The Homeplace

Cathie disliked Rob Douglas before she even met him.  The Eastern city slicker was buying her grandparents’ farm, which Cathie, more than anything, wanted to keep in the family.  Rob turned out to be just as disturbing in the flesh—and dangerously seductive.  Cathie decided immediately to stay out of his way.  The less she saw of him the better for her!  But he wasn’t having it.  With a calm arrogance that infuriated Cathie, he set out to undermine her resistance…

“You’re living in a fantasy world.”  Rob spoke harshly.  “You’ve always wanted to marry Clay because he shared in your happy childhood.  But your dream of future happiness included the farm.  And now that the farm is mine—“  “I’m marrying Clay,” Cathie broke in quickly, “because I love him.”  “As a brother or a lover?” he asked.  Her reply was lost as Rob’s mouth closed over hers, expertly arousing forbidden desires.  It was torturous bliss—wanting him and despising herself for that wanting.  When she thought she could no longer resist giving herself up totally to his embrace, he suddenly released her.  “Your dream belongs in the past, Cathie,” he said huskily, his eyes darkening.  “Don’t fight me anymore.  Not now—or ever.”