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DESPERATE NIGHTS
by
Bev
Haynes
SARAH
JANES didn’t intend to become a bounty hunter, but
what is a girl to do when she’s lost her lost her
virginity to an outlaw, her youth and innocent
outlook on life, and her parents love as well?
SARAH arrives in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory filled
with gritty determination to make a life for
herself, one she can direct and guide of her own
volition. She vows to never again run from anyone
or any situation, that is until she meets up with an
outlaw that has money, power and status who wants
Sarah, body and soul.
Western Erotic Romance
ISBN:
978-1-935048-04-6
1-935048-04-X
Word Count: 24,000
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EXCERPT
CHAPTER ONE
“Say, little Missy, why don’t you untie me and let
me skedaddle out of here? You can’t go bringin’ me
in, no-sur-ree. It just ain’t gonna look right.”
Sarah Janes rode ahead of the man. As hard as she
tried, she couldn’t block his continual blathering
from her mind. His reins were tied around her saddle
horn, so he couldn’t escape from her. Until they
arrived in Cheyenne, he would be her only companion
and an irritating one at that.
The sun glared in her eyes and she pulled her
battered, dusty hat lower over her brows. It was
summer and the sun hung in the sky. If she didn’t
push on, they would have to stay out over night and
she certainly didn’t want to do that, not with this
weasel-like character behind her. He surely would
attempt to escape.
“Come on now, Missy, you can’t be serious. We’re
nearly to Cheyenne.”
Sarah turned in her saddle and glared at the man.
“Pete, shut the heck up. I’m tired of listening to
you.” She saw his hands were still tied behind his
back. There was no way she was letting this
scoundrel go.
“But you can’t do this to me!”
“I said shut up! Now do I have to shoot you? You
know you bring the same money, dead or alive. It
doesn’t make a bit of difference to me, except
you’ll be delightfully quiet if I kill you.”
Her words silenced Pete. Good thing because she’d do
it, too. She’d never shot a man, but this one was
getting under her hide.
They rode along for another hour and finally, they
neared their destination. The closer they rode to
Cheyenne the more apprehensive she became. She was
going to be in so much trouble with Walker. He’d
told her in very firm words, no more
bounty hunting or their wedding was off. Well,
she couldn’t very well see this man sneaking out of
town and not follow him. She knew it would be an
easy capture because Pete was so blamed stupid.
“Only jack rabbits and lizards inhabit this bleak
land.” Pete muttered behind her. “And you want me to
die here, Missy?”
Sarah turned and looked at him. He was a sorry
excuse for a man. Fat. Dirty. Teeth rotten and
black. “You didn’t have any qualms about killing
that cattleman, now did you, Pete? Do you think he
wanted to die out in the sagebrush? He had family
and they put up a huge reward for you and I’m going
to collect it.”
She could smell Cheyenne before she could see it.
The reek of burning coal from the trains and the
stench emanating from the thousands of cattle
waiting to be transported made a lasting impression
on the nostrils.
Pete began to squirm and buck in his saddle as they
passed the McDaniel Theatre. Two buildings down the
street sat the Sheriff’s Office, their final
destination.
Sarah reined her horse and outlaw then called out,
“Sheriff, I have a special delivery for you.”
Moments later, Sheriff Hackert poked his head from
the door, then stepped out onto the boardwalk. He
was a wiry fellow dressed in dark pants, a red shirt
and brown jacket.
“What are you up to now, Sarah?” He shook his head
in dismay. “Suppose you have another desperado for
me to lock up?”
Sarah jumped down from her horse. “Yes I do,
Sheriff. May I present Mister Pete Cloud to you?
We’ve had a long ride and I want nothing better than
a soaking bath and clean hair.”
“Sarah!”
She cringed. She didn’t need to turn around tell who
was calling her in such a heated tone. “Well, well,
if it isn’t Walker Andress. Why aren’t you out
keeping the peace, Deputy?”
She slowly turned to look at him just as he came
within inches of her face.
“I don’t have to ask where you’ve been for the last
three days, now do I?” His light blue eyes filled
with cold disgust and he pulled off his hat, running
his fingers through the sweat dampened black hair.
The man took her breath, not from his angry stance,
but from his nearness. “Now, Walker, what would you
have me do? I saw Pete heading out of town and I
knew you wouldn’t be too angry with me when I
brought him in. Just think what we can do with his
bounty. I’ll finally get that barn out at the ranch
and we can…”
“Now, you listen here, young lady. I told you not to
go doing this again. What if he’d killed you? What
would happen to the ranch then? These are not nice
people, Sarah Janes!” With that, he pulled down the
outlaw from the horse and pushed him in the
direction of the jail.
“Hey, you don’t have to do that jist cuz you’re mad
at her!” Pete growled at Walker. “It’s bad enough
having that girl bring me in. My friends ain’t gonna
like this one little bit.”
“What friends, Pete? The friends you tried to meet
up with outside of town? They left you high and
dry.” Sarah said.
“Sheriff…” She turned and looked over her shoulder.
“Walker…I’ll be at the Daisy Hotel if you need me.”
“No, Sarah. You don’t have to go there…” Walker
sputtered.
Sarah shook her head in wonder. First, the man
claims not to want her unless she stops bounty
hunting. Then, when she offers to go it alone to the
hotel, he gets all uppity. It was her hotel, after
all. Well, maybe not exactly a hotel, but it was
hers.
Taking the reins, she walked up the street, Walker’s
voice hollering at her as she went. Sarah smiled. It
wouldn’t be long and she would be soaking in the
metal tub, with one of the girls pouring water over
her head. And it wouldn’t be very long that Deputy
Walker Andress would be in her bed, working her over
with his wonderful body.
She smiled widely at the thought. Yes. Sex was
defiantly on her mind.
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