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DANCING WITH THE RANCHER

“Would you like to dance?” He nodded in the direction of the dance floor

“You don’t dance,” Lizzie said “You never did”

“I think I can ently into his arms “I’ll try not to step on your toes”

She laughed, and wrapped her arainst hiainst his shoulder He let out a long sigh as his body recognized hers and flowed to close the gap between thehaving Lizzie in his arht there—as if suddenly all the pieces of their particular puzzle made sense

“This is nice,” Lizzie murmured eventually

“Mmm” He breathed in the essence of her and kissed the top of her head If it was up to hi with her, and holding her close

Chapter One

Morgantown

Morgan Valley, California

Roman ran up the path and knocked hard on the front door When Gabby unlocked the child gate and bent to give hi, the excitement on his face made both women smile

“Hey” Gabby let Roood?”

“Seems to be,” Lizzie said “I washed Doofus the Dinosaur”

“Thanks” Gabby made an amused face “Roman and Gus found aBy the time I cleaned them up, I had no time for the stuffed toy”

“It’s all good” Lizzie nodded “I’ll pick him up at the usual time”