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Title: Hearts Unleashed
Author: Paris Wynters
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Day: September 25th
About Hearts Unleashed
After
an IED ends his military career, Major John Rathborne struggles to re-adjust to
civilian life. Haunted by the death of his brother-in-arms, John’s determined
to find his canine partner, Koda, now retired and re-homed. The last place he
expects to find her is on a ranch in Absarokee, Montana, where he lands a
foreman job and a chance at a new start.
Unfortunately,
ranch manager Katie Locke just wants the new guy gone. She can’t shake the
trauma from the night she was attacked, and God knows she doesn’t need some
stranger invading her safe haven. She can’t ignore John’s brooding presence,
and even her dog shares an uncanny bond with him. But when her father suffers a
heart attack, Katie has no option but to put her differences with John aside to
save the future of Three Keys Ranch.
As
they slowly find a common bond and their attraction heats up, both realize they
must heal from their past wounds if they want to explore a relationship. But
John hasn’t told Katie about certain parts of his past—including that he and
Koda had been partners in Afghanistan. Then he learns someone is out to destroy
the ranch, and Katie is in their crosshairs. Has John opened his heart too
late?
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Exclusive Excerpt
Aware of the
crackling in the air the moment he stepped through the entrance, she snapped
her spine straight and emitted a tiny gasp. This was not the dead weight she’d
imagined. He moved slowly. Purposefully. As if he calculated every footstep.
His eyes remained obscured by the shadowy light of the barn, making them
impossible to read even as he stood right in front of her. She swallowed, her
suddenly dry tongue sticking to the roof of her mouth. Whoever this man was, he
was anything but innocuous.
Dad shook hands
with the stranger, and then stepped back and turned to her. “This is John
Rathborne. John, I’d like you to meet my daughter, Katie.”
“Pleased to meet
you, Miss Locke.” His voice was rough but warm, setting off a wave of heat
within her belly. He sized her up, his dark gaze lingering curiously on her
face.
She lifted her
jaw and adjusted her sunglasses, making sure they continued to hide her left
eye. The man was broad-shouldered and tall. His close-cropped hair was speckled with gray, but he had the body of
a man in his prime. Her cheeks heated, and she tucked a strand of hair behind
her ear.
“Katie’s been
working on the ranch her whole life,” Dad continued. “Even during college and
nursing school. She even got the head nurse to adjust rounds so she could help during the cattle
drive. But things didn't—work out. Now she’s back here full time.”
“I’m sure I’ll
be able to learn a lot from her,” John said. A faint beeping sound cut him off
before he could say more.
Dad craned his
neck toward the house. “What’s that?”
Her eyes
widened. “Oh, my gosh. The banana bread! It’s burning!”
“Oh, I should’ve
known.” Dad simpered. “Happens every time. I’ll take care of it. Why don’t you
two take a moment to get to know each other?” He looked at her and quirked his
left brow, warning her to be nice. “I’ll be right back.”
She shoved her
hands into her jacket pockets and looked around the barn—at anything except the
man in front of her. But her eyes fell back to his muscled arms. An electrical
zing coursed through her body. Her teeth sank into the plump skin of her bottom
lip, attempting to fight off the faint tingling sensation occurring between her
legs.
“Katie,
is it?” He extended his hand. “It’s nice to meet you.”
She reluctantly accepted it. His skin
was rough and calloused, yet at the same time his grip was gentle. She
fought the urge to relax into the touch. He looked down at her with a polite
smile that didn’t reach his eyes—blue eyes, looking out from a face creased
with concern.
Her breath
caught, and every muscle in her body tightened. She’d seen this man before.
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About the Author
I'm a hopeless romantic and a lover of all things coffee, canine, and exercise. When I'm not writing, I'm at the hockey rink cheering on my son, playing HALO on Xbox, or breaking a sweat in the gym. live in New York with my family and my two lovable and psychotic working dogs. I also run numerous 5k races in the New York area that raise funds to support the military/veteran community.
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