Teasing Tuesday…scene from Cowgirls Don’t Cry
October 26, 2010
This will be available in two short weeks, but I wanted to give a little teaser, since we’re still waiting on an official excerpt from the publisher — enjoy 🙂
COWGIRLS DON’T CRY ~ Rough Riders book 10 ~Lorelei James ~
“Am I the last one to know about Luke’s secret love child?” Jessie asked.
Her tear-choked voice startled him. “No. Hell no. I wouldn’t do that to you.” He crossed the room and sat next to her. “You’re the first one I’ve told. You’re the only one I’ve told.”
“Why me first? Why not Tell or Dalton or your folks?”
How did he phrase this?
You’ve gone too far to worry about sparing her feelings now.
“Because this isn’t happy news for you, Jess.”
Her mouth trembled and he watched as she fought to stop it. She inhaled. Exhaled. “But it will be happy news for them.”
Brandt nodded.
“Jesus. This is a nightmare. Just when I think it can’t get worse, it does. Just when I think Luke McKay can’t possibly hurt me any more than he already has, he does.”
He didn’t dispute it, which forced her to meet his gaze.
She paled further, if that were possible. “It gets worse, doesn’t it?”
“Afraid so. Look, Samantha has had a rough go of it. She’s young, a single parent with no one to turn to, so she’s made some mistakes.”
“What kind of mistakes?”
“She got a DUI when Landon was six months old. She managed mostly to stay on the straight and narrow…until two months ago.”
“What did she do?”
“Got a second DUI.”
Jessie’s mouth dropped open. “Are you joking?”
He shook his head.
“Is that why she contacted you? To bail her out of jail?”
“No. She contacted me after the arrest because she knew she’d be sent to jail. She moved away from the guy she’d shacked up with and moved back in with her aunt. But the aunt can’t take care of Landon. So she needs…”
“Oh no. Please tell me you didn’t volunteer to—”
“What choice do I have?” He stood and paced to the door and back. “If one of Landon’s blood relatives doesn’t take him, her aunt will turn the child over to Protective Services.”
“It sounds like the kid will be a helluva lot better off with a child protection agency than with her,” Jessie snapped.
Brandt froze. “You don’t mean that.”
“Yes, I do. She’s a perfect example of why there are these types of agencies, Brandt. Let them deal with her and with the kid. They’re more qualified to make a rational decision about—”
“The only living link I’ll ever have to my dead brother? I’m just supposed to say, oh well, not my problem? Not care? He’s little more than a baby, Jess. None of this is his fault. Don’t you see that? I’m sorry, but I can’t walk away. I won’t.”
“Fine. You can’t. I get that. But I don’t understand what any of this has to do with me.”
Here was the moment of truth. He knelt in front of her. “Because I can’t do this by myself. I need your help.”
“No.”
“Just hear me out.”
“No. God. No. Stop. Brandt. Please. Just stop.”
Jesus. The look on her face was killing him, but somehow he soldiered on. “It’s a temporary situation. Just a few months.”
“You can’t be serious. You really aren’t asking me to help you take care of my dead husband’s illegitimate child.”
“That’s exactly what I’m asking.”
“Oh God, I’m gonna be sick.” She shoved him aside so hard he fell on his ass and she raced to the kitchen sink.
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Sharon S said:
I can’t wait for this story! Thanks for the teaser!!!!
ChristinaRae said:
Hooray, two weeks! It sounds awesome!
Shelly Wegand said:
The countdown is on….can’t wait
Leagh Christensen said:
Wow…that is definitely a tease!!! Can’t wait!!!
REGINA ROSS said:
two LONG weeks 🙁
Katie Dee said:
*Sigh* This book is going to be great. Thank you so much for the teaser…I can hardly wait for CDC to come out…gotta luv those McKays. All of them!!!
Stephanie P said:
I have been reading romances for over 30 years and this series is one of the best. I think the hottest, sexiest most sensual love scene in any novel was the bathtub scene between Jack and Keelyin All Jacked up…there is nothing like it anywhere!!!
Sarah said:
Thanks soooo much for the teaser. You are really amazing for connecting and actually caring about your fans. You have no idea how many authors don’t.
Sharon said:
Wow, I can’t wait for this to be released! I just love how different all their stories have been (no formula writing for Lorelei) and this looks like another one that reaches way outside the box. I’m going to make sure my schedule is clear on the release date!
amy said:
I SOOOO Can not wait!!! 2 weeks is gonna drag on until i can get this book!!!!
Tina P said:
Can’t wait for Nov. 9th!! I’ve got a feelin it’s gonna be a tear-jerking, heart-stomping good one!! And Brandt reminds me of Kade, the hot cowboy who wants it all…
Jenn L said:
This is going to be the longest 2 weeks of my life. I can’t wait to read CDC and Slow Ride. My heart is already breaking for Jessie and it’s just s teaser of the book to come.
LAURIE A ROCCO said:
Wow!! You always bring it to the table!!! Can not wait for Nov. 9th….
mbot565 said:
Oh gee, 2 weeks haven’t felt so long. The closer the release date is, the longer it felt.
I want Nov. 9th to be here, yesterday!!
JPC said:
I hated Kane in all the earlier books and now he’s my fave. His book was the most romantic. He truly redeemed himself.
BJ. said:
I’m counting the days till it arrives. Thanks for the tease.