The InnKeeper’s Daughter and the Mysterious Cowman: Brides of Brookdale part 2

By Kent Hamilton

Pauline Wickerson longs for a life of adventure.

Working in her mother's boarding house in the small,sleepy town of Brookdale, California, excitement and adventure seem to be

in very short supply.That is why Pauline is thrilled when a mysterious stranger arrives to attend a wedding between James Rhodes and his Fiance, Sarah. Sam Derby, a friend of

the sheriff's from Texas, is a cowman who has spent nearly his entire life drifting from one place to the next. He also has a mysterious past as well as dozens of exciting

stories that Pauline can not seem to get enough of. When Sam takes a temporary job in Brookdale, Pauline does everything she can to get closer to him. Even though Sam

seems drawn to Pauline as well, he is clearly holding back from her. Something is keeping him from expressing his true feelings. Can it be that Mrs. Wickerson, Pauline's

mother, has made it clear that she will not allow her daughter to marry a penniless cow man? Or, is something darker from Sam's past pulling the two apart?

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Heirs Publishing Company
• Release date: Oct 6, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386409687

Kent Hamilton

Author Kent Hamilton has always had a natural flair for writing, right from his school years. A student of Columbia University, he has over 15 years of writing experience and is an avid reader of clean romance, dramatic fiction and the classics. Kent passion for evoking raw emotion and his honest representation of the human experience makes his work relatable to his readers. He enjoys drawing on the experiences of his surroundings, observing the behaviors of others and combining this with a healthy dose of imagination. He is a keen communicator with an eye for detail and this is reflected in his writing. Having written short stories since he was a teenager, Kent also contributes to online blogs and enjoys reviewing novels from new and established authors. He is constantly open to learning new things and thrives on reading fiction that evokes emotion and stimulated the senses. Prior to writing his clean romance novel Without a Hitch, Kent spent several years traveling around Australia where he met his current partner. He lives with her and their one year old daughter and his other passions include cooking, photography and film. Without a Hitch is a novel that questions the notion of true, lasting love and draws the reader into the hearts of its protagonists. Kent has recently started another romance story which he hopes to publish next year.

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Chapter One

Pauline!

Pauline Wickerson jumped at the sound of her mother’s voice. Looking down at the mop in her hand, he realized suddenly that she had been wiping over the same spot of dirty floor for at least the past five minutes.

She’d let her mind wander again. Something that she was more and more prone to do these days. Especially with the Sheriff's wedding imminent. Weddings always seemed to inspire Pauline’s daydreams and fantasies. Unfortunately, weddings also brought guests to the boarding house. And, with multiple guests set to arrive at any moment, it was not exactly the time for losing oneself in romantic fantasies about being whisked away by a dark, handsome cowboy.

Coming Mama, Pauline called back to her mother. She slid the gray mop back into the bucket of water; careful not to slop it all over the newly cleaned floor.

What on earth was keeping you? Her mother asked sternly when Pauline entered the front lobby, dragging the mop water behind her.  I’ve been calling you for the past two minutes at least.

Pauline couldn’t help but shirk a bit under her mother’s intense gaze. Though Mrs. Wickerson was not a large woman, her black and gray hair, pulled back into a sharp bun that matched her equally sharp eyes were enough to intimidate even the bravest of souls.

Sorry, mama, she said. I suppose I lost track of time.

Mrs. Wickerson’s eyes narrowed at her daughter. Pauline silently prayed that another lecture was not imminent. She didn’t know if she could take another evening of her mother telling her how careless she was or that a girl in her position, with no money and few prospects, could ill afford to stand about day dreaming.

In the end, her mother merely sighed and shook her head. Pauline let out a sigh of relief of her own. This usually meant that mama was not in the mood for lectures.

Mop the entryway floor, Mrs. Wickerson said. Once that’s done, I’ll need you to get the second room down the hall prepared. We’ll have a guest tonight.

For the wedding? Paulin couldn’t help but ask. Sheriff Rhodes wedding, set to take place within the next two days, was certainly not the large affair Pauline had been expecting. Only a small handful of out of town guests seemed to have made the trip to Brookdale in order