Love on the Line
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Love on the Line
Product Description In 1904 Texas Ranger Luke Palmer arrives in Brenham, Texas, with one goal--to capture the gang of outlaws led by Frank Comer. Undercover as a telephone repairman, he uses his days on the range to search, not realizing there's another pair of eyes watching him.Georgie Gail, switchboard operator and birder, heads out on a birding expedition, but instead of sighting a painted bunting, her opera glasses capture her telephone man, armed and far away from telephone lines. Palmer is forced to take this alluring troublemaker into his confidence and unwittingly puts her in harm's way. The closer he comes to the gang, the further she works her way into his heart--and into trouble. Soon it's more than just love that's on the line. From the Inside Flap Ding. Georgie Gail snatched up a switchboard cable and stuffed it into number twenty-eight. "Hello, Central." "Georgie, it's Mattieleene. How old is he? What does he look like? You have met him, haven't you?" She didn't pretend to misunderstand. "Yes." The new troubleman tried to open one of the drawers, but it was locked. With a great deal of satisfaction, she smoothed her skirt beneath her and adjusted herself in her chair. "Well?" Mattieleene asked. "He's big and he's grouchy." He pierced her with his gaze. She shifted, facing forward. She could still see him, but only in her peripheral vision. "Never say so!" Mattieleene moaned. "Is he old?" "Very old." He jiggled the second and third drawers. Locked. "Is he ugly?" "Long in tooth and raised on sour milk." Balling his fists, he placed them on the desktop and leaned against it. The fabric of his sleeves tightened around his upper arms. "Oh, crumbs." Mattieleene sounded near tears. "Why couldn't they have sent us a man with a little fur on his brisket?" "Party line, Mattieleene. Anyone can hear." And from the crackling on the line, it was a sure bet half the town was listening in. From the Back Cover It's a Battle of Wills...and Love Is on the Line! Rural switchboard operator Georgie Gail is proud of her independence in a man's world...which makes it twice as vexing when the telephone company sends a man to look over her shoulder. Dashing Luke Palmer is more than he appears though. He's a Texas Ranger working undercover to infiltrate a notorious gang of train robbers. Repairing telephones and tangling with this tempestuous woman is the last thing he wants to do. But when his stakeout puts Georgie in peril, he realizes more than his job is on the line. About the Author Deeanne Gist -- known to her family, friends, and fans as Dee -- has rocketed up the bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her very original, very fun historical & contemporary romances. Add to this three RITA nominations, two consecutive Christy Awards, rave reviews, and a growing loyal fan base, and you've got one recipe for success.She has a very active online community on her website at IWantHerBook.com and at Facebook.com/DeesCircle.
