CHOOSE YOUR HEART by Callie Hutton tells the story of Kerry MacKenzie, a midwife in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who marries her high-school sweetheart, Cody. They have a wonderful marriage, until the day Cody goes up for his flight lesson, and the plane crashes, killing him and his flight instructor. Kerry is devastated but has the overwhelming support of Cody's parents. One year after Cody's death, Kerry is starting to feel like she just can't move on. Her in-laws are smothering her, and every time Kerry brings up the possibility of dating again, she feels like she is betraying them by the way they react.
She decides that the only way to move on is to move away. She decides to move to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Far enough from Tulsa so her in-laws can't visit every day, but close enough that she can see them when she wants or needs to. She already has a job lined up in Albuquerque, so she packs up her stuff and off she goes.
On her way, she gets a flat tire in Amarillo, Texas, and of course her spare is flat as well. While standing on the side of the road contemplating walking into town, she is approached by a very handsome and sexy cowboy, Damian Greer. Here is where things get hot and interesting. Damian runs a cattle ranch with his family in Amarillo. He is a true gentlemen and tries to help Kerry as much as she will let him. He convinces her to let him drive her on to Albuquerque as it would be much cheaper and quicker than taking a bus and then renting a car. The chemistry between Kerry and Damian is instant.
CHOOSE YOUR HEART by Callie Hutton is a very quick read, at less than one hundred pages, but it really holds your attention and has quite a story to tell. The way Kerry tries to fight her attraction is, at times, very funny, and of course Damian doesn't help with that at all. He wants her badly and makes no bones about his feelings for her. She can't fall in love now. She has a plan to move to Albuquerque and become her own independent woman. Will she change her mind and her plan? Will Damian be there in Amarillo waiting for her? What should she do? You are just going to have to read CHOOSE YOUR HEART to find out. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Midwife Kerry Mackenzie wants to move on with her life. Her
deceased husband's parents expect her to remain true to his
memory, but at twenty-four, Kerry's too young to wear
widow's weeds for the rest of her life. Eager to start
fresh, she takes a job that requires her to move miles from
home. But her independent spirit wavers when she's stranded
along the way and a handsome cowboy comes to her rescue.
Ranch owner Damian Greer happens upon Kerry perched
alongside her disabled car on an Amarillo highway and is
instantly attracted to her. He comes from a family that
moves quickly on matters of the heart, so when he observes
her cool behavior during an emergency, he's pretty sure
she's the woman for him.
But with Kerry determined to do things on her own, how can
Damian convince her to abandon her plans and give them a
chance?
The band had been on a break and started a new session with
a Merengue. Damian
hopped up and dragged her to the dance floor.
Kerry held back, laughing the whole time. βI canβt do these
fancy dances.β
βSure you can. Follow my lead.β
He took her in his arms, and within minutes, he had them
spinning on the dance floor
as if theyβd done it together for years. Every time Damian
turned her, he tugged her closer. The
scent from the flower in her hair combined with the light
perfume sheβd used was an aphrodisiac.
He slid his thigh between her legs, and spun her halfway
across the floor. Her skirt billowed out,
and her curls danced in the light of the lanterns.
Kerry threw her head back, her throat muscles moving as she
laughed. He did some
different movements, and each time she followed him with
ease. Her beautiful, hazel eyes
sparkled and her cheeks flushed a deep pink.
Was this how she would look in the throes of passion?
The music reverberated through his body, tightening his gut
as the woman in his arms
held him captive. Her scent, her feel, her softness.
His gaze met hers, and her smile faltered as she searched
his face, questioning.
The band finished the Merengue and moved quickly and easily
into a slow number.
Damian cupped Kerryβs face and lowered his head. His lips
pressed against hers, and she slid her
palms up his chest to circle his neck. Slim fingers played
with the hair at his collar. He turned
their fused bodies slowly in a circle and ravished her
mouth. He pressed against her lips with
his tongue, seeking entrance. She opened, granting him
access to the sweetest nectar heβd ever
tasted.
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