The Iron Horseman
Authors: Kelli Ann Morgan
“Levi,
you startled me…”
Cadence
swatted at his arm, appreciating the firm angles of his chest and shoulders.
Look
at his face
.
She chastised herself for allowing her thoughts to dwell on the wide expanse of
him and glanced up.
“Glad
you didn’t drop this,” he said, holding out the bottle of newly shaken juice, a
wide smile spread across his face.
Cadence
couldn’t stop herself from admiring his perfectly chiseled jawline.
“Thank
you,” she responded, reaching for the jar.
Levi
pulled it back, just out of her reach. He leaned down, wrapping his fingers
around the handle of the lantern she held, and took it from her. He set the dim
source of light down on a tall wooden crate and hooked his arm around her
waist, pulling her body in close to his—the bottle of cider at her back—and
closed his eyes as his mouth descended on hers.
The
feel of his strength, his grief, his desire, all poured into that kiss. She
relaxed against him, her hands unwittingly sliding up his chest, around his
neck, and into the dark waves of hair at his nape as she allowed herself to
indulge in the pleasure his lips brought to hers. Her whole body suddenly felt
alive and she didn’t ever want the moment to end.
Nevertheless,
Levi pulled away, staring down at her with eyes the color of warm honey pooled
inside rings of chocolate. He brushed her lips and jaw with his thumb and
smiled.
“I’ve
been wanting to do that for a long time.” He picked up the lantern and returned
it to her hand with a pleased grin and skipped up the cellar steps, two at a
time, to the kitchen with the cider still in his hand.
Cadence
pressed her fingers to her lips, unsure her legs would still support her. “Mr.
Redbourne,” she said to herself, “you are full of surprises.”
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THE IRON
HORSEMAN
An
Inspire Book published by arrangement with the author
First
Inspire Books eBook edition October 2014
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© 2014 by Kelli Ann Morgan
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ISBN-13:
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ISBN-10:
1939049172
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After a
lot of blood, sweat, and tears—literally—The Iron Horseman finally came to life
because of the help of a select few individuals and productions…
To all those
historians who have produced information and accounts from many different
perspectives on the actual historical events that happened around the marriage
of the rails in 1869 and to David at the Golden Spike National Historic Site
and Museum for answering even my mundane questions.
To all my
fans who have been extremely patient waiting for Levi’s story. You drove me to
produce a book I could be proud of, no matter how long it took.
To my
incredible alpha reader, Grant, who’s blunt honesty and never ending
encouragement have made me a better writer.
To my
amazing beta readers, Rocky and Kathy. There aren’t words to express my
gratitude for your hours of dedication to this project. You’ve made such a
difference.
To my son
whose creative imagination inspires me to always dig a little deeper and whose
support never goes unnoticed. I love you, baby!
And, as
always, to my husband who continually spends innumerable hours talking through
plotlines, proofreading manuscripts, and providing the kind of encouragement
that keeps me true to my characters and stories. Thank you, my love. I could
not do this without you!
of
Amazon bestselling author
KELLI
ANN MORGAN
“Excellent
storyline and characters that held my full attention from start to finish…”
—
Kathy Hathaway
“Excellent
story. Well-drawn characters. The plot is full of shocking twists and turns you
don’t see coming. Ms. Morgan delivers a well-written read that is enjoyable to
the end.”
—Rocky Palmer
on THE BLACKSMITH
“The
Blacksmith is Kelli Ann Morgan’s most romantic book yet. It has the perfect mix
of fun, romance, and Old West adventure…”
—Grant Morgan
on THE BLACKSMITH
“Strong characters
and a compelling story make this an unforgettable trail ride…”
—
RaeAnne
Thayne,
USA TODAY bestselling author
on THE RANCHER
“…stimulating
and remarkably written...”
—A. Eric
on THE BOUNTY HUNTER
Redbourne Series Book Four
Levi’s Story
