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Somebody Like Me

Stefanie K. Steck · Hartwell Hills #1

contemporary romance
(487)Steamy

One wild night with a cowboy leads to a fake marriage — but the feelings start feeling very real.

Content Warnings
abuse (emotional)

Description

The last thing Kyla Richards needs is a man asking “What’cha Drinkin’” as she starts her life over, but the Cowboy who caught her eye asks just that. As the sparks fly and cue balls roll, Kyla decides that she just needs one night to be free, before the real world summons her back.Rhett Hartwell has thought of nothing else since he first laid eyes on Kyla, and after their one shared night, he’s not ready to let her go. After learning the reason why she’s starting over, he doesn’t hesitate to offer his home, Hartwell Hills Ranch, as a place to refresh and unwind before starting down her new path.But when Kyla’s gaslighting ex catches up with her, there’s only one thing she can think of to push him away - getting “married” to Rhett. Happy to tie the knot with Kyla, Rhett is determined to show her just how perfect she is all while Kyla is trying to hide from the threat at his front door.Kyla wants a reset, but what if all she really needs is somebody like Rhett? The temporary marriage should be just that...temporary. Unless they find themselves being roped down the aisle for real?

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