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“Cute”, “feel good”, “sappy”, “sweet” – just a few things that Goodreads readers are saying about Sasha Summers newest release!

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Song for a Cowboy

Kings of Country series

by Sasha Summers

Blurb:

Country star Emmy Lou King is singing the blues over the cowboy who got away…

Emmy Lou King’s whole family is legendary in country music. When she lands the opportunity to sing the American Football League anthem and serve on one of the AFL’s anti-drug charities, she’s sure she can handle working with Brock Watson. She was charmed by the cowboy once upon a timeโ€”and she’s never loved anyone elseโ€”but she can handle it. Right?

Brock Watson is feeling the pressure. From dealing with his father’s declining health, to keeping their ranch running, staying in game-ready shape, and his dedication to the charity that changed his life, there’s no time for anything else. Emmy Lou included. After six years, he’d like to think she couldn’t mess with his head anymore. But one look, one smileโ€”and he knows she’s as dangerous as ever. He can’t resist herโ€”he never could.

The more time Emmy Lou spends with Brock, the harder it is for them to keep their distance.

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Excerpt:

โ€œDuly noted.โ€ He stood, reached for her, and swung her up into his arms.

โ€œBrock, I can walk.โ€ Her hands pressed against his shoulder.

โ€œI know.โ€ He nodded at her ankle. โ€œIf you want to make that worse, you can. Donโ€™t you have a video to make tomorrow?โ€ That was pretty much all the guys could talk aboutโ€”Emmy Lou King, her legs, her voice, and wondering what sort of getup sheโ€™d be wearing for the video.

She was going to argue, he could tell. Instead she said, โ€œI need my purse.โ€

He stooped and let her grab her purse.

โ€œThank you.โ€ She stared at her purse.

With his focus fixed on the door to the locker room, he carried her across the field. He didnโ€™t think about the brush of her ponytail against his bare arms or the hitch in her breath or the way she relaxed into his hold, her slight frame too fragile. Sheโ€™d always done thisโ€”brought out his protective side. Little did he know, heโ€™d been the one who needed protecting from her.

โ€œWhat about your leg?โ€ She sniffed.

โ€œWhat about it?โ€ He frowned.

โ€œShould you be carrying me?โ€

No, definitely not.ย But that had nothing to do with his leg and everything to do with the effect she had on him. โ€œIโ€™m fine, Emmy Lou.โ€ He would beโ€”once her scent wasnโ€™t filling his nostrils.

โ€œI wasnโ€™t angry about Ricky Ames,โ€ she said suddenly. โ€œI mean, I was. But not about anything he said to me. Guys are like that sometimes.โ€

I bet they are.ย Men tended to notice beautiful women. But noticing and acting like a complete prick werenโ€™t the same thing.

โ€œI was upset because of what he saidโ€ฆabout you.โ€ Her words ended on a hiccup.

Why the hell did she care what Ricky Ames said about him? He risked a look at her.

โ€œI get that the team has to bring in someone until youโ€™re released to play. Butโ€ฆitโ€™s like he doesnโ€™t know who you are.โ€ Her cheeks were going red again. โ€œDoesnโ€™t he know your record? Does he have four hundred and sixty-nine tackles? Ninety-one sacks? Does he watch Reggie White footage to be a better defensive end? Does he even know who Reggie White is? Or thatย thisย is your team? Andย youย carry this defensive line? He really thinks he can replace you?โ€

She was talking about football. His stats, but football. And he liked what he was hearing a hell of a lot. โ€œNever pegged you as a football fan.โ€ He waved Todd Flynn, one of the trainers, over and carried her into the game-day emergency clinic. Gently, he set her on an exam table and started unlacing her tennis shoes.

โ€œThank you.โ€ Her gaze shifted, meeting his.

He nodded, carefully sliding the pink sequined shoe off her foot. Her hands fisted at her sides. โ€œSorry.โ€

She nodded. โ€œItโ€™s fine.โ€

He inspected her now apple-sized swollen ankle. Her sock was stretched tight. Pink socks. Pink shoes. It had always been her favorite color. Hell, heโ€™d worn a pink tie to prom for her.

He nodded as Todd came in. โ€œHer ankle.โ€

โ€œI can see that.โ€ Todd bent, his fingers moving over the inflamed joint. โ€œTell me if this hurts.โ€

Brock crossed his arms and watched her face. She scrunched up her features and closed her eyes as Todd slowly moved her foot one way, then the other.

โ€œThat.โ€ Her hands pressed, flat, against the exam table.

โ€œProbably a sprain. Ice and elevate. Iโ€™ll go get some. Might call your doctor, get an X-ray to make sure.โ€ Todd nodded and glanced his way. โ€œUm, looks like you could use some ice, too?โ€ He shook his head and left the room, saying, โ€œBe back.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m not.โ€ She swallowed, staring down at her ankle and wiggling her toes. โ€œA football fan, I mean.โ€

โ€œNo?โ€ He leaned against the counter. โ€œI thought only die-hard fans cared about stats?โ€

โ€œI guess.โ€ She shrugged. โ€œI only know yours.โ€

For a split second, he was frozen.

Donโ€™t. Donโ€™t do this.ย He wasnโ€™t eighteen years old anymore; he knew better.

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Author Info:

Sasha Summers grew up surrounded by books. Her passions have always been storytelling, romance and travel–passions she uses when writing. Now a best-selling and award winning-author, Sasha continues to fall a little in love with each hero she writes. From easy-on-the-eyes cowboy, sexy alpha-male werewolves, to heroes of truly mythic proportions, she believes that everyone should have their happy ending–in fiction and real life.

Sasha lives in the suburbs of the Texas Hill country with her amazing and supportive family and her beloved grumpy cat, Gerard, The Feline Overlord. She looks forward to hearing from fans and hopes you’ll visit her online.

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