Holding Out For a Hero

"There's no contingency to my love or desire for you, Ady. I've waited years for you. Trust me when I say, now that I've got you, I'll wait as long as you need."

I've longed to hear the words of love from a good man.

A dependable man.

For so long, I didn't believe I'd ever deserve more than what I'd been offered.

He made me see I was wrong.

I deserved love. Happiness. Him.

Brantley Marbury.

The hero I didn't know I needed.

The man who stole my heart with a simple touch, sweet words, and a flaming desire to claim me.

The thing with happiness, though, is that it can be ripped away at a moment's notice.

For so long, the Running M Ranch was my life.

After my father died, I spent years funneling all my energy into ensuring its success.

But as Pops once told me, all the success in the world doesn't mean a damn thing without the love of a good woman at my...