Happy Friday! Today my guest is Barbara
White Daille and an excerpt from her new story, The Rancher’s Baby Proposal.
White Daille and an excerpt from her new story, The Rancher’s Baby Proposal.
Excerpt
“I’ll pay you whatever it is you make
hourly at the store,” Reagan said.
hourly at the store,” Reagan said.
I don’t want your money.
But how could she say that? He would
find it highly suspicious, especially since she had said she could use the
extra cash. And she couldn’t confess to him that minding his baby scared the
heck out of her. Not meeting his eyes, she sipped her tea and then touched the
paper napkin to her lips.
find it highly suspicious, especially since she had said she could use the
extra cash. And she couldn’t confess to him that minding his baby scared the
heck out of her. Not meeting his eyes, she sipped her tea and then touched the
paper napkin to her lips.
She thought of all the years she had
crushed on Reagan. Everyone in school probably knew how she felt about him. He
must have known it, too. He couldn’t have missed it…could he? Now the idea made
her cringe. If he had noticed, she couldn’t risk saying something that would
make him recall how much she had liked him…and maybe make him change his mind
about asking for her help.
crushed on Reagan. Everyone in school probably knew how she felt about him. He
must have known it, too. He couldn’t have missed it…could he? Now the idea made
her cringe. If he had noticed, she couldn’t risk saying something that would
make him recall how much she had liked him…and maybe make him change his mind
about asking for her help.
Worse, if she didn’t guard her reactions
now, he would find out how much she still cared.
now, he would find out how much she still cared.
“You’d…want me to take the baby home
with me until you pick him up?” That would work. Mama could help her with him.
with me until you pick him up?” That would work. Mama could help her with him.
“He’ll be fine with Mrs. B all day, I
know that. But his routine will already be upset enough since he won’t be with
his regular sitter. I’d rather you bring him out to the ranch and watch him
there, if that’s not a problem for you.”
know that. But his routine will already be upset enough since he won’t be with
his regular sitter. I’d rather you bring him out to the ranch and watch him
there, if that’s not a problem for you.”
She was stuck between a rock and a hard
place, as Jed Garland would say. She would go out to Reagan’s family home to
spend afternoons and evenings with him…and a baby she had no idea how to
handle.
place, as Jed Garland would say. She would go out to Reagan’s family home to
spend afternoons and evenings with him…and a baby she had no idea how to
handle.
Fear at her inexperience fought with her
longing to be with Reagan.
longing to be with Reagan.
His small smile crinkled the corners of
his eyes. His expression looked hopeful…and just a bit desperate.
his eyes. His expression looked hopeful…and just a bit desperate.
Longing left her light-headed. Reagan
needed her.
needed her.
This was the chance she had always
wanted to get close to him.
wanted to get close to him.
Well, if she could play the role of The
Girl Most Likely to Make You Laugh, she could also convince herself she would
be an expert babysitter. “No worries,” she said firmly. “Watching the baby out
at the ranch won’t be a problem at all.”
Girl Most Likely to Make You Laugh, she could also convince herself she would
be an expert babysitter. “No worries,” she said firmly. “Watching the baby out
at the ranch won’t be a problem at all.”
The
Rancher’s Baby Proposal
Rancher’s Baby Proposal
The Hitching
Post Hotel series
Post Hotel series
HER SECRET COWBOY CRUSH
Ally Martinez has always been known as a fun and
flirty kind of gal. But deep down she’s
never forgotten the cowboy who left town. When her crush Reagan Chase comes
home after a five-year absence, Ally knows this is her big chance. The guy I’ve always wanted. Only Reagan
has something different in mind…
flirty kind of gal. But deep down she’s
never forgotten the cowboy who left town. When her crush Reagan Chase comes
home after a five-year absence, Ally knows this is her big chance. The guy I’ve always wanted. Only Reagan
has something different in mind…
Still reeling from his last relationship, Reagan
needs a babysitter for his month-old son. With Ally’s help, he can get his
family’s ranch ready for sale and get out of Cowboy Creek. The problem? Ally is
one seriously cute distraction. But Reagan will do whatever it takes to keep
his heart safe. Even if it means losing the only place—and the only woman—he
can call home.
needs a babysitter for his month-old son. With Ally’s help, he can get his
family’s ranch ready for sale and get out of Cowboy Creek. The problem? Ally is
one seriously cute distraction. But Reagan will do whatever it takes to keep
his heart safe. Even if it means losing the only place—and the only woman—he
can call home.
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About the Author
Barbara White Daille lives with her
husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love the warm winters and the
lizards in their front yard, they haven’t gotten used to the scorpions in the
bathroom. Barbara also loves writing, reading, and
chocolate. Come to think of it, she enjoys writing about those subjects, too!
husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love the warm winters and the
lizards in their front yard, they haven’t gotten used to the scorpions in the
bathroom. Barbara also loves writing, reading, and
chocolate. Come to think of it, she enjoys writing about those subjects, too!
Barbara wrote her first short story at
the age of nine, then typed “The End” to her first novel many years
later…in the eighth grade. Now she’s writing contemporary romance on a daily
basis, with a brand-new series from Entangled Bliss (Snowflake Valley), an ongoing
series from Harlequin Western Romance (The Hitching Post Hotel), and many more
books on the schedule.
the age of nine, then typed “The End” to her first novel many years
later…in the eighth grade. Now she’s writing contemporary romance on a daily
basis, with a brand-new series from Entangled Bliss (Snowflake Valley), an ongoing
series from Harlequin Western Romance (The Hitching Post Hotel), and many more
books on the schedule.
She would love to have you stop by her
website and
to look for her on Facebook and Twitter.
website and
to look for her on Facebook and Twitter.
Social Media Links
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Newsletter http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter
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Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002J6B0QQ
Ruth – thanks a bunch for inviting me back to the blog.
Readers – hope you enjoyed reading the excerpt and seeing the little guy on the cover. 😉
Have a great weekend!