“The thing is,” she continued, “I’m moving to Los Angeles and that means I have to step down as the director of ROOTS.” When the crowd made noises of disappointment, she held up her hands. “I appreciate that. You’ll never know how much. But the center will continue to operate with a dedicated staff of volunteers. My brother, Austin, promised to put in some time before he goes to graduate school, courtesy of the Marlon Cates scholarship fund.” Her future husband wouldn’t take no for an answer on that front. “My sister, Angie, will also put in some hours. So will Linda Powell and Ben Walters—” When she looked at the older man, he pointed to Marlon and gave her a nod of endorsement. She took a deep breath. “And last but definitely not least, Carleigh Benedict of Thunder Canyon Social Services is going to take over as director. She was my adviser, mentor and friend, and the kids will be lucky to have her. Please give her your legendary Thunder Canyon support.”
The pretty blonde waved and smiled when the crowd clapped enthusiastically.
“That’s the spirit,” Haley said. “In conclusion, I’d like to say that donations to the program are always gratefully accepted. It’s sad to say good-bye, but Marlon and I will visit all the time. ROOTS is in very good hands.”
And so am I, she thought as her Montana millionaire pulled her into his arms.
Special thanks and acknowledgment to Teresa Southwick for her contribution to the Montana Mavericks: Thunder Canyon Cowboys miniseries.
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TAMING THE MONTANA MILLIONAIRE
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