Melinda Curtis - Time For Love

A fresh start—for both of them

As a kid from a shattered family, Kathy Harris couldn’t wait to get out of Harmony Valley. Yet here she is, back home, determined to rebuild her life and regain her young son’s trust. But she doesn’t expect to work miracles—unlike Dylan O’Brien, the enigmatic cowboy rumored to be a healer of misfit horses.

As they work to save an injured colt, Kathy starts to believe in a future with Dylan that she never thought possible. But one of Kathy’s new rules is no more secrets…and Dylan has a big one. One that could destroy the life he and Kathy are building together.

Dylan took his eyes off the mare to meet Kathy’s gaze.

There was an intensity in his eyes she hadn’t experienced in a long time, as if he could see inside her soul, as if he wanted to know her secrets. “Sugar is misunderstood. Same as you.” That grin. It spun a thread that spanned between them. One that beckoned: trust me.

An alarm rang through her veins.

Kathy stepped back, breaking the connection, denying the call. She didn’t let men get close. Besides, what decent man would want to get close to a woman like her? “I don’t date.”

Dylan brought Sugar to a halt with a slight flip of the lead and gave Kathy his full attention.

If she’d thought his gaze was intent before, she’d been wrong.

Dear Reader Contents Cover Back Cover Text Introduction Dear Reader Title Page About the Author 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 CHAPTER NINETEEN CHAPTER TWENTY CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE EPILOGUE Copyright ,

Welcome to Harmony Valley!

Things aren’t as harmonious here as they once were. Jobs have dried up, and almost everyone under the age of sixty has moved away in the past ten years, leaving the population...well, rather gray-haired and peaceful.

But things are changing since three hometown boys made good. They’ve returned home, started a winery, and now others are moving back, such as Kathy Harris, Flynn’s sister who was first introduced in Summer Kisses (Book 2).

Horse whisperer Dylan O’Brien used to be known as a miracle worker. That was before a stallion he was working with went berserk and nearly killed someone. Now he’s using rescued horses to help people deal with issues of confidence, stress and addiction. This isn’t the environment his ex-wife wants his son to be raised in. But it’s the path Dylan feels he must take to make peace with his past.

I hope you enjoy Kathy and Dylan’s journey, as well as the other romances in the Harmony Valley series. I love to hear from readers. Check my website to learn more about upcoming books, sign up for email book announcements (and I’ll send you a free read), or chat with me on Facebook ( MelindaCurtisAuthor) or Twitter ( MelCurtisAuthor) to hear about my latest giveaways.

Melinda Curtis

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Time for Love

USA TODAY bestselling author

Melinda Curtis

www.millsandboon.co.uk

Award-winning, USA TODAY bestselling author MELINDA CURTIS lives in California’s arid central valley with her husband, an ancient Labrador and a “Shorkie” puppy. Because their three kids are all in college (bad planning on their part), you’re more likely to see pictures of Melinda’s dogs on social media than her kids (the kids appreciate this).

Melinda enjoys putting humor into her stories, because that’s how she approaches life. She writes sweet contemporary romances as Melinda Curtis (Brenda Novak says of Season of Change: “Found a place on my keeper shelf.”), and fun, steamy reads as Mel Curtis (Jayne Ann Krentz says of Cora Rules: “Wonderfully entertaining.”).

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Nothing in my life would be possible without the love and support of my immediate family, extended family and close friends. A special thank-you to my husband of thirty years for putting up with me, even when I wanted to bring home a puppy to our now empty nest.

To Misty, a beautiful Appaloosa mare with a mind of her own. She was the inspiration behind Sugar Lips, and the love of my life when I was a girl.

Contents

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Back Cover Text A fresh start—for both of them As a kid from a shattered family, Kathy Harris couldn’t wait to get out of Harmony Valley. Yet here she is, back home, determined to rebuild her life and regain her young son’s trust. But she doesn’t expect to work miracles—unlike Dylan O’Brien, the enigmatic cowboy rumored to be a healer of misfit horses. As they work to save an injured colt, Kathy starts to believe in a future with Dylan that she never thought possible. But one of Kathy’s new rules is no more secrets…and Dylan has a big one. One that could destroy the life he and Kathy are building together.

Introduction Dylan took his eyes off the mare to meet Kathy’s gaze. There was an intensity in his eyes she hadn’t experienced in a long time, as if he could see inside her soul, as if he wanted to know her secrets. “Sugar is misunderstood. Same as you.” That grin. It spun a thread that spanned between them. One that beckoned: trust me. An alarm rang through her veins. Kathy stepped back, breaking the connection, denying the call. She didn’t let men get close. Besides, what decent man would want to get close to a woman like her? “I don’t date.” Dylan brought Sugar to a halt with a slight flip of the lead and gave Kathy his full attention. If she’d thought his gaze was intent before, she’d been wrong.

Dear Reader

Title Page Time for Love USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda Curtis www.millsandboon.co.uk

About the Author Award-winning, USA TODAY bestselling author MELINDA CURTIS lives in California’s arid central valley with her husband, an ancient Labrador and a “Shorkie” puppy. Because their three kids are all in college (bad planning on their part), you’re more likely to see pictures of Melinda’s dogs on social media than her kids (the kids appreciate this). Melinda enjoys putting humor into her stories, because that’s how she approaches life. She writes sweet contemporary romances as Melinda Curtis (Brenda Novak says of Season of Change: “Found a place on my keeper shelf.”), and fun, steamy reads as Mel Curtis (Jayne Ann Krentz says of Cora Rules: “Wonderfully entertaining.”).

Dedication Nothing in my life would be possible without the love and support of my immediate family, extended family and close friends. A special thank-you to my husband of thirty years for putting up with me, even when I wanted to bring home a puppy to our now empty nest. To Misty, a beautiful Appaloosa mare with a mind of her own. She was the inspiration behind Sugar Lips, and the love of my life when I was a girl.

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE