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    The Troubled Texan
    The Troubled Texan
    The Troubled Texan
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    The Troubled Texan

    By Phyliss Miranda

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    Small-town Texas isn't big enough for the both of them. . .or is it just right?

    Sheriff Donovan "Deuce" Cowan has seen his share of trouble, but when he nearly hauls in Maressa Clarkson for speeding, he's suddenly in over his head. These days his long-lost high school classmate is calling herself Rainey Michaels and she sure hasn't come to Kasota Springs by accident. It seems the Los Angeles Deputy DA has chosen the West Texas town to hide out from a dangerous convict. It's all Deuce can do not to corral the sexy spitfire—in the name of keeping her safe, of course. Problem is, Rainey isn't letting anyone in on her big secret, least of all a hard-bodied, former pro-footballer sheriff with an overactive protective instinct. So now she's trying to keep him in line, one slow kiss at a time. . .

    68,000 Words
    LanguageEnglish
    PublishereOriginals
    Release dateMar 6, 2014
    ISBN9781601831200
    The Troubled Texan
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    Phyliss Miranda

    A native Texan, Phyliss Miranda still believes in the code of the Old West. She enjoys sharing her love for antiques, the lost art of quilting, and the magnificent sunsets of the Texas Panhandle with her readers.

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