Lionhearted
Chapter One
Leo Hart felt alone in the world. The last of his bachelor brothers, Rey, had
gotten married and moved out of the house almost a year ago. That left Leo,
alone, with an arthritic housekeeper who came in two days a week and threatened
to retire every day. If she did, Leo would be left without a biscuit to his
name, or even a hope of getting another one unless he went to a restaurant every
morning for breakfast. Considering his work schedule, that was impractical.
He leaned back in the swivel chair at his desk in the office he now shared with
no one. He was happy for his brothers. Most of them had families now, except
newly married Rey. Simon and Tira had two little boys. Cag and Tess had a boy.
Corrigan and Dorie had a boy and a baby girl. When he looked back, Leo realized
that women had been a missing commodity in his life of late. It was late
September. Roundup was just over, and there had been so much going on at the
ranch, with business, that he'd hardly had time for a night out. He was feeling
it.
Even as he considered his loneliness, the phone rang.
"Why don't you come over for ... read full excerpt from: Lionhearted ebook
