Free The Cowboy’s Runaway Bride (BBW Romance - Billionaire Brothers 1) by Jenn Roseton

really want me to be a divorcee?”
    Howard grimaced. “You might have a point.” He gazed at her for a moment. “I guess I’ll see you around some time.”
    “I guess so.” She watched him trudge to the SUV, feeling a twinge in the corner of her heart. Although it hadn’t worked out between them, Howard had been a large part of her life for the last year.
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    H is gut had clenched when her prissy fiancée had turned up - ex-fiancée, he corrected himself grimly. Now, it was all he could do to stand here and watch Maddie talk to the jerk.
    How could any man only want to marry Maddie to further his career? He exhaled, unable to take his eyes away from the scene unfolding in front of him. Whatever was going on, Maddie didn’t look happy. He only hoped that she could look past the smooth words coming out of the guy’s mouth and remember why she'd left him in the first place.
    His mind - and body - flashed back to the kiss they had shared yesterday. It had been a wrench not to go any further, but he’d wanted to make sure the time was right - for both of them. Now, depending on what happened in the next few minutes, it was time to make Maddie his.
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    A s if an invisible thread connected her to him, Maddie looked over at Garrett. He raised his eyebrow in inquiry. She walked over to him, not quite sure what to say.
    “Everything okay?” He scrutinized her face.
    She tried to smile. “Everything’s fine. Howard’s going back to Portland.”
    “And you?” His eyes flashed with a burning need to hear her answer.
    The warm sun burnished her cheeks. “It’s over between us.”
    “Good,” he muttered fiercely. His fingers trailed along her arm for a too-brief moment. “Stay here. I’ll be right back.”
    He strode toward the SUV. The engine roared to life and Maddie watched it return to the house, Howard sitting in the passenger seat, looking straight ahead. She shivered at the look in Garrett’s eye when he’d told her - commanded her, really, to stay there.
    Walking over to the cabin, she tried not to let her imagination run wild. But it was no use. She’d been attracted to Garrett since the first moment she’d met him, no matter how she’d tried to deny her feelings in the beginning. But now ...
    Maddie picked up the cloth and started absent-mindedly dusting the cabin wall. What would happen when he came back? Would he want to take advantage of her in the way that had never appealed to Howard, even when they'd been engaged? Heat flickered through her at the thought of ending up in Garrett's bed.
    The rumble of the SUV filtered through her thoughts. Back already? He must have really raced up to the house. She’d barely put down the rag when Garrett filled the doorway.
    He stalked toward her, desire in his eyes. The air simmered with sexual tension.
    Her heart hammering, she whispered, “Do you want to take advantage of me?”
    “Hell yeah, I want to take advantage of you,” he growled, hauling her against him.
    With a soft sigh, Maddie surrendered to his commanding lips, her arms stealing around his neck.
    Garrett held her tightly, his thumb strumming sensuous circles on her back, deepening the kiss until Maddie couldn’t think, only feel. Arousal flared through her, heightening when Garrett’s lips left hers and caressed her neck.
    “I need you, Maddie,” he groaned. She tingled with excitement when he laved a particularly sensitive part of her neck.
    Closing her eyes, she reveled in the moment. This strong, virile man desired her. Thrilling at his touch and his words, she whispered, “I need you too,” realizing it was the truth.
    He cupped her face. “Are you sure?” He looked at her intently.
    Maddie nodded, knowing without a doubt she wanted to make love with Garrett.
    “Sweetheart .” He crushed her to him, his arousal pressing against her, telling her in no uncertain terms just how much he wanted her. “Let’s go back to the house.” His voice was low and intense.
    Before she