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up and started back toward the house, the dogs following at his heels. When he closed the gate, it didn’t squeak. The wind had stopped blowing and everything was eerily quiet. He looked up at the moon hanging in the sky just in time to see a shooting star streak across the darkness.
* * *
When everyone had left that evening, Bonnie slumped down on the sofa beside Rusty. “It was a wonderful day in spite of the snow.” She sighed.
“You were a beautiful bride, and now you’re my gorgeous wife,” he said. “Maybe in the spring we can sneak away for a honeymoon.” He took her hand in his and kissed her knuckles, one by one.
“Honey, in the spring I’ll either be nine months pregnant or we’ll already have a pretty little daughter. Our honeymoon will be right here in this house, starting tonight and lasting through all eternity,” she told him. “Where did you disappear to while I was changing clothes?”
“I went to talk to Ezra and tell him that we’d changed the name of the ranch,” he said. “Our new sign will be hung over the cattle guard as soon as the weather clears up. I forgot to tell him that.”
She snuggled in closer to his side. “Shiloh and I’ve had a few talks with him during this past year.”
“I know.” He nodded. “Guess what? I saw a shooting star on the way back to the house.”
“What did you wish for?” she asked.
“That you would always love me as much as you do right now,” he said.
“Darlin’, that was a wasted wish.” She smiled.
“Oh? So, you’re not going to love me always?”
She shifted her position until she was sitting in his lap. “No, I’m just not going to love you as much as I do right now. I plan to love you more every single moment of every single day. You had that already, so you should have wished for something else.”
“A new tractor, maybe?” He brushed a kiss across her lips.
“Why not?” She grinned. “Sunrise Ranch could always use a new tractor.”
Don’t miss all the Malloy sisters’ stories.
Read about Abby Joy in
Daisies in the Canyon
and Shiloh in
Wildflower Ranch.
About the Author
Carolyn Brown is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author and RITA finalist who has published more than one hundred books. She presently writes both women’s fiction and cowboy romance. She has also written historical and contemporary romance, both stand-alone titles and series. She lives in southern Oklahoma with her husband, a former English teacher who is also an author of several mystery books. They have three children and enough grandchildren to keep them young.
For a complete listing of her books (in series order) and to sign up for her newsletter, check out her website at CarolynBrownBooks.com or catch her on Facebook/CarolynBrownBooks.
Also by Carolyn Brown
The Longhorn Canyon Series
Cowboy Bold
Cowboy Honor
Cowboy Brave
Cowboy Rebel
Christmas with a Cowboy
Cowboy Courage
The Happy, Texas Series
Luckiest Cowboy of All
Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas
Toughest Cowboy in Texas
The Lucky Penny Ranch Series
Wild Cowboy Ways
Hot Cowboy Nights
Merry Cowboy Christmas
Wicked Cowboy Charm
Digital Novellas
Wildflower Ranch
Sunrise Ranch
High Praise for Carolyn Brown
“Carolyn Brown makes the sun shine brighter and the tea taste sweeter. Southern comfort in a book.”
—Shelia Roberts, USA Today bestselling author
“Carolyn Brown is one of my go-to authors when I want a feel-good story that will make me smile.”
—Fresh Fiction
“Carolyn Brown writes about everyday things that happen to all of us and she does it with panache, class, empathy and humor.”
—Night Owl Reviews
“I highly recommend Carolyn Brown as a go-to author for all things sexy cowboy.”
—Harlequin Junkie
CHRISTMAS WITH A COWBOY
“Carolyn Brown has captured the spirit of Christmas and the togetherness of family in this charming, warmhearted story…readers will be delighted.”
—Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick
“Another delightful story from the heart of Carolyn Brown, who creates some of the best characters.”
—Fresh Fiction
COWBOY REBEL
“Brown’s capable fourth Longhorn Canyon contemporary western romance…suggests that love can make even the baddest of bad boy cowboys want to settle down. Sweet, sexy romance and a strong heroine elevate the story. Fans of romance series filled with small-town charm and a cast of supportive family and friends will appreciate this installment and seek out earlier ones.”
—Publishers Weekly
COWBOY BRAVE
“Sizzling romance between believable characters is the mainstay of this whimsical novel, which is enhanced by plenty of romantic yearning.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Over 300 pages of warmth, humor and sweet romance…Carolyn Brown always manages to write feel-good stories, and this is definitely a…special read.”
—Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick
COWBOY HONOR
“The slow-simmering romance between Claire and Levi is enhanced by the kind supporting characters and