Badland Bride (Book 2 - Dakota Hearts) by Lisa Mondello Page A

Ian have been trying to do here. It seems there are a lot of groups all over the country who are trying to do the same thing. I’ve got some great ideas to raise money. It won’t be easy, but we may be able to raise the cash needed to make the repairs to the center and even get a grant to complete the renovation. Of course, it puts me out of a job because it’ll be a job in itself to facilitate it all. But who knows, we could create a foundation that could grow beyond the Buxton Mills site.”
    “If it keeps you here in my arms, I’m game if you are.”
    “We could organize volunteer groups from other counties to come in and do the work in exchange for other services. It would eliminate a lot of red tape. And you know, we could even do that for other people in town to help get the building process started faster.”
    Keith was staring at her and she wasn’t sure he’d heard a word she’d said.
    “Do you think it’s too much?” she asked.
    He laced his fingers with hers. “I think it’s perfect.”
    She reached up on her toes to kiss him on the mouth. With her lips on his and his fingers entwined with hers, everything felt right.
    “I love you Keith McKinnon. But I have only one problem.”
    A crease pulled at his brow. “What’s that?”
    “If I don’t have a real job anymore, I can’t exactly afford to live in the motel.”
    His smile widened. “Regis Simpson, you will always have a home with me. And I’m going to love you so well you’ll never want to leave again.”
    Regis threw her arms around his neck, hot tears spilling down her cheeks. She buried her face in Keith's neck.
    Then he whispered in her ear. “No more leaving. You're home for good.”
    “I’m going to hold you to that.”
    Keith’s kiss was like a promise full of love and commitment to their future that they would be together always. And for the first time in her life, Regis believed it.
     
    The End

DAKOTA HEAT Book 3 of Dakota Hearts by Lisa Mondello
     
    Hotshot Sam McKinnon was always leaving town, chasing another fire. But when his own hometown became vulnerable during fire season after a big flood left debris and devastation in its path, he knew it was time to come home.  He didn't expect out of town dispatcher, Summer Bigelow, to catch his eye or his heart.  She was running from something. And when she stopped running, would she be leaving too?

It hadn't been Summer's idea to move from Providence to South Dakota. But when a serial murderer suddenly turns his attention on Summer, her boss insists she leave town to play it safe. She's dealt with high tension, life or death situations many times in her job.  It isn’t until she meets Sam McKinnon and falls for the sexy Hotshot that she really begins to know real fear. The fear of losing someone she loves.
     
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