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Texas Princess

Jodi Thomas · Whispering Mountain #2

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A reclusive rancher who swore off outsiders can't stay away from the woman hiding in his barn — who's engaged to another

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Hiding out from her fiancé in her father's barn, Liberty Mayfield can't deny that she made the biggest mistake of her life when she agreed to marry ruthless Captain Samuel Buchanan. If only she could find a way to stop the wedding without risking her father's life.Ever since he defended the Whispering Mountain Ranch as a boy, Tobin McMurray vowed to steer clear of outsiders. But something about Liberty Mayfield has made it impossible to keep his distance. Every minute spent with the vulnerable beauty has left him hungering for something he swore he'd never have: a wife and a family. Unfortunately, the woman who's ignited his desire is about to marry another man.

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