by Janine Grey
Her stomach rumbled, startling them both for a second. Her mouth moved as if she might laugh but instead she flung back her head to resume battle.
‘I’m surprised you got past Peggy,’ Mac said before she could get going again.
‘The woman in the kitchen?’
He nodded. ‘My housekeeper.’
‘I slipped by while she was in the pantry.’
‘Right. I suppose it’s beneath you to speak to the help. Unless you want something.’
‘As I don’t plan on staying here, there was nothing to be said.’
‘Well, if you ask nicely she may feed you. You must be hungry.’ He glanced at his watch. ‘But she goes at three so you’d best hurry.’
‘I don’t want to eat, I want to leave. Now.’
‘Well, too bad. I won’t finish till five or so.’ He turned on his heel and walked to the doorway. ‘If you still want a lift to Sweet Springs, I’ll take you then. In the meantime, stay out of my hair and away from my men.’
While this book is inspired by the Australian outback,
the people and places in it are works of fiction.
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First published by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
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ISBN: 978-1-76014-179-0
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