He may not be perfect...
But he’s perfect for her!
Ryan DeMere is definitely enjoying the perks of being Sweetheart Ranch’s new wrangler—the best is working with head chef Bridget O’Malley. He’s fallen head over spurs for the talented and determined beauty. There’s just one hiccup. Bridget is holding out for Mr. Right—and Ryan doesn’t quite meet her requirements. But he’s determined to win Bridget over, because Ryan may not be perfect...but maybe their love could be.
Since 2006, New York Times bestselling author CATHY MCDAVIDhas been happily penning contemporary Westerns for Mills & Boon. Every day, she gets to write about handsome cowboys riding the range or busting a bronc. It’s a tough job, but she’s willing to make the sacrifice. Cathy shares her Arizona home with her own real-life sweetheart and a trio of odd pets. Her grown twins have left to embark on lives of their own, and she couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.
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The Cowboy’s Perfect Match
Cathy McDavid
www.millsandboon.co.uk
ISBN: 978-1-474-09135-0
THE COWBOY’S PERFECT MATCH
© 2019 Cathy McDavid
Published in Great Britain 2019
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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“How ’bout you and I have dinner soon? There has to be an evening we’re both free.”
Ryan was asking her on a date. Expected, she thought, and yet unexpected.
“I don’t think that’s wise.”
“Is there a rule against employees dating? Because your grandmother eloped with your staff minister.”
“No, there’s no rule. That’s not the reason.”
“Another man? The doctor at the clinic?”
He had heard Bridget discussing Dr. Hall with her grandmother. “No.” Not yet, she silently added.
“Then what’s stopping you?”
“I don’t think we have the same objectives when it comes to relationships.”
“It’s just dinner.” Ryan’s voice had dropped to a husky level that made concentrating hard.
“And therein lies the problem.” Drawing on her willpower, she straightened. “I’m not interested in just dinner or hanging out or friends with benefits. I’m looking for a guy who’s ready now to commit to me and to having a family and who’s content making Mustang Valley his home. I don’t believe that describes you.”
Dear Reader,
Once, sometimes it feels like ages ago, I co-owned and managed a commercial construction company. It actually wasn’t that long ago—only four years, in fact—since writing became my only job. But it often seems like decades.
I’ve always drawn on personal experiences for my books in that I owned and rode horses almost my entire life. I still get to play with horses when I visit my son every week, so it’s not as if I’ve given them up entirely. But I seldom include aspects from my days as a construction company co-owner in my books. That was until The Cowboy’s Perfect Match . Ryan DeMere is a man of many talents. In addition to being a skilled wrangler, he’s not bad with a hammer. He’s also ambitious. In order to achieve his goal of owning his own construction company, he flips houses. And he also just happens to be really good-looking!
Bridget O’Malley is the perfect match for Ryan. He knows it and so does she. Except she’s not sure she wants to wait until he’s achieved his career goals. She’s on the fast track to having a family, while he’d like to be more established first. It’s a tough situation for both of them, and I hope you enjoy discovering how they reach their happily-ever-after.
Warmest wishes,
Cathy McDavid
To my new Heartwarming sisters who have welcomed me from the start and treated me like a member of the family. Big hug.
Contents
Cover
Back Cover Text
About the Author
Booklist
Title Page
Copyright
Note to Readers
Introduction
Dear Reader
Dedication
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Extract
About the Publisher
CHAPTER ONE
RARELY DID ANYONE beat Bridget O’Malley to the kitchen. Most mornings, she rose by 5:00 a.m. and was elbow-deep in preparing breakfast before her younger sister, Molly, stumbled through the door at six thirty. Grandma Em didn’t arrive until seven.
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