Book : Star Bright (harrigan Family) - Anderson, Catherine

-Titulo Original : Star Bright (harrigan Family)

-Fabricante :

Berkley

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New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson presents an emotionally compelling story about the hard as nails, fiercely loyal Harrigan family.Faking her own death to escape her murderous husband, Rainie Hall takes refuge in the rural community of Crystal Falls, Oregon, where she starts work as a bookkeeper on a horse ranch run by rugged, dangerously good-looking Parker Harrigan. Parker’s word is his honor, and he can’t tolerate liars. When he realizes that Rainie hasn’t been truthful with him, he’s furious, then concerned. Clearly she’s a woman in trouble and if she’ll trust him, he’ll do right by her. But as their attraction blossoms into a deep and thrilling passion, Rainie fears that her mere presence could jeopardize everything the Harrigan family holds dear.... Review Praise for Star Bright“When opening an Anderson novel, readers encounter great characterization as well as complex emotional issues. Poignant and funny, yet laced with danger, this is a truly enchanting read.”-RT Book Reviews “A powerfully compelling story of survival, healing, and hope, this is the third in the Harrigan family stories and one of the author’s best to date.”-Library JournalMore Praise for Catherine Anderson“One of the finest writers of romance. Her stories make you believe in the power of love.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber“An amazing talent.”-New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell “Count on Catherine Anderson for intense emotion.”-New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz “Catherine Anderson has a gift for imbuing her characters with dignity, compassion, courage, and strength that inspire readers.”-RT Book Reviews “A major voice in the romance genre.”-Publishers Weekly About the Author Catherine Anderson is the author of more than thirty New York Times bestselling and award-winning historical and contemporary romances including the Harrigan Family series, the Coulter Family series, the Comanche series, and the Mystic Creek series. She lives in the pristine woodlands of Central Oregon. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Parker was pissed. He seldom lied to anyone, and he expected the same courtesy in return. He tried to calm down as he headed for the stable, but it was an effort in futility. Hed trusted her. When he remembered their conversation the day before yesterday, humiliation seared his cheeks. Shed made him look stupid. Correction, hed made himself look stupid by allowing himself to be taken in by those innocent hazel eyes.Anna was standing at a file cabinet, hands full of papers, when he burst into the office. He made a conscious effort not to slam the door closed behind him. We need to talk, he bit out.Her face drained of color. About?Sit down.She put the papers on top of the cabinet and went to sit in her chair. Today she wore a fake suede skirt that had seen better times and a sleeveless blouse with one button that didnt quite match the rest. As Parker advanced on her, he noticed that her face grew paler by the second and that the cherry surface of her work area gleamed with fresh polish. I dont appreciate being lied to, he said evenly.Agitated and needing something to do with his hands, he reached for the granite paperweight on the blotter. At his movement, she flinched and jerked up her right arm to shield her face, clearly convinced he meant to strike her. Whoa. Parker was angry. Hed be the first to admit that. But hed never hit a woman in his life, not even his little sister when theyd fought as kids.Fingertips still resting on the paperweight, Parker studied his frightened bookkeeper with mounting bewilderment. She had a small scar on her left cheek. It still bore the pinkness of a recent wound. Now that he examined it more closely, a very unpleasant possibility sprang to his mind.In his younger years, he had occasionally gotten into honky-tonk brawls, and hed seen his share of