seat, she wrapped her hand around the shotgun and stepped out of the garage. Scowling at the thought of another trespasser, she skirted the perimeter of the house, eyes peeled for any sign of movement. Nothing. Was her imagination playing tricks on her? She was getting antsy, because she’d caught a couple of up-to-no-good squatters on the back forty of her property, and chased them off. Why couldn’t people mind their own business, and keep their noses out of hers?

There it was again. Somebody crept around the edge of her patio, although creeping might not be the best word. He really didn’t slink or even trying to hide. The way he walked reminded her of one of the bigger jungle cats. A lion or maybe a panther, all smooth, controlled muscle, coiled and ready to pounce.

With a moue of disgust, she flattened her back against the Texas limestone of her house and watched. Waited. And wondered what game the stranger was up to. He was far enough away she couldn’t get a good look at his face, but the rest of him was a feast of sensuality. From his predatory walk to his dark hair, he exuded an almost feral nature. A wildness she’d never imagined being attracted to—until now.

His gaze seemed to miss nothing, studying not only the house, but the grounds. The flowering rose bushes she’d lovingly planted so long ago, when she’d first gotten married and life had been simpler. In hindsight, she could recognize the irony of planting roses. Her life had been nothing but prickly thorns for so long, she’d all but forgotten there was beauty to go along with the pain.

Some instinct must have alerted him, though she hadn’t moved a muscle, because he stopped, frozen in place. He spread his hands out to his sides, palms forward, showing them to be empty. She knew he hadn’t spotted her, but something made him realize he wasn’t alone.

Lifting the shotgun in front of her, she stepped out into the open, and pointed it straight at him. Never wincing. Never flinching.

“I don’t know who you are, and I don’t care. I’ve only got one thing to say.” She hefted the gun higher, pointing it directly at his head. “Get off my property.”

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TEXAS BOUDREAU BROTHERHOOD

Rafe

Antonio

Brody

Ridge

NEW ORLEANS CONNECTION SERIES

Desperate Choices

Connor’s Gamble

Relentless Pursuit

Ultimate Betrayal

Keeping Secrets

Sex, Lies and Apple Pies

Deadly Justice

Wicked Obsession

Hidden Agenda

Spies Like Us

Fatal Intentions

New Orleans Connection Series Box Set: Books 1-3

New Orleans Connection Series Box Set: Books 4-7

CAJUN CONNECTION SERIES

Saving Sarah

Saving Savannah

Saving Stephanie

Guarding Gabi

LOVIN’ LAS VEGAS SERIES

It Happened In Vegas

Crazy Vegas Love

Marriage, Vegas Style

A Virgin In Vegas

Vegas, Baby!

Yours For The Holidays

Match Made In Vegas

One Night In Vegas

Last Chance In Vegas

Lovin’ Las Vegas (box set books 1-3)

OTHER BOOKS BY KATHY IVAN

Second Chances (Destiny’s Desire Book #1)

Losing Cassie (Destiny’s Desire Book #2)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

USA TODAY Bestselling author Kathy Ivan spent most of her life with her nose between the pages of a book. It didn’t matter if the book was a paranormal romance, romantic suspense, action and adventure thrillers, sweet & spicy, or a sexy novella. Kathy turned her obsession with reading into the next logical step, writing.

Her books transport you to the sultry splendor of the French Quarter in New Orleans in her award-winning romantic suspense, or to Las Vegas in her contemporary romantic comedies. Kathy’s new romantic suspense series features, Texas Boudreau Brotherhood, features alpha heroes in small town Texas. Gotta love those cowboys!

Kathy tells stories people can’t get enough of; reuniting old loves, betrayal of trust, finding kidnapped children, psychics and sometimes even a ghost or two. But one thing they all have in common – love and a happily ever after).

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