THE RANGER

By: Angi Morgan

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HELLO JRS READERS!! Thanks for hanging out with me as I celebrate the release of book 3 of my West Texas Watchmen series. THE RANGER is hitting shelves this week and I wanted to share part of one of my favorite scenes with you. It’s between the hero and the heroine’s four-year old son. Just leave a comment to be eligible for a $10.00 gift card.

Mitch tickled Toby who squirmed on the beige-carpeted floor. “You ready to eat, kid?”

“Scrambled eggs?”

“Sure, I can do that.”

“I’ll get mom.”

He took off, but Mitch’s arm got him around the middle. His little feet kept running like a cartoon and his giggle filled the room. Another trick they did when Toby visited the café and he was running when he should be walking.

He’d been warned to hang in the background, to let the situation with King happen without interference or rushing in to save the day.

Maybe he was ready to let those close to him know he could save the day. It just seemed like he smiled a lot more in Marfa—at least when people couldn’t see him.
He had the eggs scrambled in the bowl and the pan hot when Brandie wandered into the kitchen.

“Morning.”

“Nice shirt.” He noticed his T-shirt and the blush that crept up the fair redhead’s neck and cheeks. She crossed her arms and did a one-eighty from the room.

Mitch had also noticed her pert nipples and her long curls messed up like she’d had a restless sleep, too. He cooked Toby’s eggs, gave him chocolate milk and buttered toast, then sat at the table with him.

“Mitch?”

“Yup, that’s me.”

“Are you gonna live here now? `Cause if you did, we could get bunk beds and share my room.” Toby was all eyes and seriousness, milk-stained lip and all.

Mitch didn’t have the heart to tell him it wasn’t a possibility. Then again, what was stopping him? He remembered the way his T-shirt had looked on Brandie earlier. Sharing a room with someone wasn’t such an unpleasant idea.

“Eat up, kid. We’ll talk about those bunks later.”

He was scooping the last bite of eggs in his mouth when Brandie emerged. Her plate had grown cold before she returned completely dressed and ready for another day at the café.
She put the eggs between two pieces of bread and wrapped it in a napkin. “I laid out your clothes, buddy. Go brush your teeth and get dressed.”

“Does Mitch have to brush his teeth?”

“Sure I do, kid. But mine’s at the garage.”


“You need one here then, `cause you gotta brush before you leave the house.” Toby pushed in his chair and scampered from the room.

Excerpt and Covers provided by Harlequin Enterprises.

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Whew. THE RANGER wraps up my West Texas series, but a second trip to the area has given me ideas for more stories in that locale. Just before Christmas, my husband and I laid in the back of our truck and watched a gazillion points of light along with several shooting stars. Perfection.

Mitch is blown away when he realizes he likes the role of dad. DO YOU enjoy reading stories where strong heroes are brought to their knees by the words of a child?

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ANGI MORGAN writes “Intrigues where honor and danger collide with love.” She combines actual Texas settings with characters who are in realistic and dangerous situations. Angi's work has been a finalist in the Bookseller’s Best Award, Romantic Times Best First Series, Carolyn Readers Choice, Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Daphne du Maurier.

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