Luke squeezed her hands once she finished, searching her face as she took in the hypnotizing appeal of his eyes. Deep shades of green accented by silver flecks. And as he offered heartfelt vows of his own, Payton felt the depths of her love for him stretching and swelling beyond anything she’d known. “After what I’d been through, I worried I wouldn’t be able to give my heart away,” Luke explained. “But that didn’t exactly matter since—ready or not—you up and stole it from me.”
That earned a round of laughs from the crowd. Payton was glad they had a videographer there to record the ceremony. She’d likely watch it back again and again. Next it was time to exchange rings, which allowed Pete to play his part with the ring pillow, and soon the pastor was calling them husband and wife, assuring Luke he could kiss his bride.
As Payton kissed her groom at last, she mused on the love he’d brought into her life. Every happy ending had a beginning. With Luke and their loved ones and the farm animals too, they were in for a wild ride.
And while she looked forward to what the years ahead had in store, Payton planned to enjoy the journey along the way. Giddy up!
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About the Author
Kimberly Krey specializes in writing "romance that's clean without losing the steam!" She's a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. She lives in the Salt Lake Valley with her husband, four children, and two hyper Chihuahuas. To receive a free book (Ranch Hand for Auction) by this author, join her mailing list! Also get updates @ Kimberly’s Author Page on FB for details, or go to kimberlykrey.com.
Also by Kimberly Krey
The Sweet Montana Bride Series
Reese’s Cowboy Kiss
Texan pageant winner, Reese Taylor, has a former classmate who wants her dead. Now she must leave her friends and family to enter a protection program on Emerson Ranch. A group of good-looking cowboys awaits her, but Reese has her eye on Blake Emerson, the one man too busy with the ranch to give her a chance.
Jade’s Cowboy Crush
Single mother, Jade Miller, has just witnessed a murder. Now, set to testify against the cold-blooded killer, Jade must be placed under protection. While she is grateful to the kind folks who've offered to take in her and her son, Jade is surprised to find the man escorting them from L.A. to Montana is Gavin Emerson. A womanizing, far-too-attractive-for-his-own-good, rebel cowboy. Jade assures Gavin that she has sworn off men until her son is grown, but all too soon she finds herself fighting back feelings for the man who's agreed to care for them.
Cassie’s Cowboy Crave
Twenty-four-year-old Cassie Lovell has a great job, good friends, and an apartment with a killer view. That is, until life is turned upside down. Without the chance to say goodbye, Cassie is forced into a witness protection program on Emerson Ranch. Just when she fears life is doomed, Cassie meets Shane Emerson, the stunningly handsome cowboy who'll be posing as her newlywed groom.
Second Chances Series:
Rough Edges
Allie’s ex-husband might have left Montana in search of greener pastures, but his old high school friend, Braden Fox, is still running the woodshop just miles down the road. The handsome carpenter has been in love with Allie since he can remember. Now, with Terrance out of the picture, will he finally have a chance? Or will bitterness and hurt from years back keep him from welcoming her into his heart? Find out in this newly released novel, Rough Edges, where Allie and the carpenter try to smooth out the past.
Mending Hearts
Logan and Candice have struggled over the years. With hardships ranging from their inability to conceive, to loved ones lost, the two have finally called it quits. Almost. Logan Emerson isn’t ready to let go just yet, and he'll do what it takes to show Candice that it's worth the fight. Can this married couple rekindle their love and mend their broken hearts?
Fresh Starts
Bree has had her fair share of difficulties. The loss of her parents, a not-so-recent divorce, and the disruption of her life caused by a dangerous stalker who’s serving jail time. When the determined criminal finishes his sentence, Bree is sent into hiding. And while she’s doing all she can to steer clear of this frightening piece of her past, a new man enters the scene, determined to be part of her future.
Novellas
Getting Kole for Christmas
Kylie’s been crushing on Kole for two years now, but can she get him to see her as more than a friend? For years Kylie has watched her older sisters get asked to every school dance there is. Yet once she’s old enough to go, the invites are in short supply. While getting overlooked has never felt good, it hasn’t really hurt the way it does this year. Because now there’s someone she really wants to go with: Kole Kingston. Kole is charming and funny. Gorgeous and kind. And everything she wants in a guy. Trouble is, he’s also her very best friend. Can Kylie tear herself free from the friend-zone in time to get asked to the Christmas dance? Or will she – like so many others – find that a romance between them will never be?
Getting Micah Under the Mistletoe
Quinn’s been in love with her friend, Micah, for two years straight. But between Micah’s dense skull and his even denser girlfriend, Quinn hasn’t stood a chance. But things are about to change. With Ms. Denser out of the picture and Christmas around the bend, Quinn has a plan that could switch their status from bumping fists to locking lips.
Ranch Hand for Auction
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Meg left her Montana home, earned her bachelor's degree, and lived out her dream of selling her art. But now her life is in limbo. Stay in Colorado with a man who won't commit, or call it quits and move back to her home state. Her answer comes in the form of Jake Billings, a woman-courting, dimple-sporting cowboy her father bids on at the county fair. The auctioned ranch hand is meant to help Meg process grapes on her father's land, but along the way he steals her heart. Can Meg trust this sudden shift in direction, or will she be drawn back to the man she left behind?
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