AnneMarie Brear: Special Guest Author: Barbara White Daille

Today I have author Barbara White Daille on my blog. She stopping by to say hello.

Thanks to AnneMarie for helping me celebrate the release of my latest book, The Rancher’s Baby Proposal. I’m thrilled to share that the book is available in the UK as part of the Mills & Boon Cherish imprint, as well as being released in the US Harlequin edition. Hope you enjoy this sneak peek!

He dipped his head and brushed his mouth against hers. Just that light touch left Ally’s lips tingling. Without a second’s pause, she reached up—way up—to rest her hands on his shoulders. She had to touch him, to hold him, to know he was real.

And he was.

**This was Reagan Chase.**

After all her years of longing for him, Reagan was finally within her reach. Even better, he was kissing her. That kiss gave her the one thing she had always lacked, the one thing she had always needed to spice up her life—the hot, peppery, flavorful taste of Reagan’s mouth on hers.

He slipped one arm around her, holding her close, making her aware of every place their bodies touched. She was just as aware when he lifted his head and let go of her to step away.

She looked at him, not realizing she had forgotten to breathe until she was forced to gulp a mouthful of air. His gaze dropped to her blouse for a moment before returning to her face.

His face looked shell-shocked.

As if already reading the first warnings, her heart dropped into a sad, thumping beat.

“I was out of line,” he said. “That was uncalled for.”

Her defenses rose into place. She was Ally Martinez. The Girl Most Likely… She tilted her head and batted her lashes at him. “Well, I’d have called for something like that a long time ago if I had known it was on offer.”

“It wasn’t. It shouldn’t have been.”

“Why not? What’s wrong with it? We’re both consenting adults.”

He backed another step and shoved his hands into his back pockets. More than likely, he had no idea the move accentuated the hard curves and planes of his chest.

“Reagan,” she said, fighting to keep her tone light, “it was only a kiss. I’ll bet you give them out by the dozen and throw in a few extra, the way Sugar does with her sweet rolls.” She wanted to step forward again, as if they were dancing a cha-cha and it was her turn to chase him.

She would follow him anywhere.

But his expression told her he would refuse to lead.

From the back cover of the book:

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…

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.

About Barbara:

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!

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 an ongoing series from Harlequin Western Romance (The Hitching Post Hotel) and a new series from Entangled Bliss (Snowflake Valley). Sign up for her newsletter to keep up with the latest in her writing life: http://barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter.

Find Barbara and her books online:

Website http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com

Blog http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/blog

Newsletter http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/barbarawhitedaille

Twitter https://twitter.com/BarbaraWDaille

Amazon author page http://www.amazon.com/Barbara-White-Daille/e/B002J6B0QQ

Harlequin author page http://www.harlequin.com/author.html?authorid=1244

Goodreads author page
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/529361.Barbara_White_Daille

Find The Rancher’s Baby Proposal at any of these locations:

UK – Cherish imprint

Amazon