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Chapter 6 — Part 3 — Money, Men and Mules

Aug 13, 2013
5 min

Chapter 6 — Part 3 — Money, Men and Mules

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton https://www.facebook.com/heatherfreyblanton https://twitter.com/heatherfblanton When Naomi entered the hotel, she heard a commotion upstairs: voices and what sounded like furniture scraping across the floor. She called out to her sisters and they answered excitedly. “We’re up here, Naomi!” “Come see what Mr. McIntyre has given us.” Was this the gift he’d mentioned? Tired of the emotional roll

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Chapter 5 — Part 1 — Don’t Come Between a Woman and Her Real Estate

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May 20, 2013
6 min

Chapter 5 — Part 1 — Don’t Come Between a Woman and Her Real Estate

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton https://www.facebook.com/heatherfreyblanton https://twitter.com/heatherfblanton Good thing Naomi was wise enough not to use a gun… Chapter 5 As the Conestoga disappeared around the corner, Naomi stepped outside. McIntyre thought she looked, well, refreshed, or at least more relaxed. That was good, considering what was coming. Maybe she wouldn’t reach for a gun when she found out the details o

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Chapter 4 — Part 3 Things You Learn About a Woman When She’s Appraising a New Home

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Apr 1, 2013
3 min

Chapter 4 — Part 3 Things You Learn About a Woman When She’s Appraising a New Home

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton https://www.facebook.com/heatherfreyblanton https://twitter.com/heatherfblanton Hands in his pockets, McIntyre watched the sisters stroll around the large, empty room. Attempting to take his mind off their feminine curves, he tried to guess what they might see in this empty room. Could they imagine dining room tables covered with red-check table cloths, politely chatting customers, the sound

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Chapter 4 — Part 2: Fleas and Frinks and Plot Twists?

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Mar 21, 2013
3 min

Chapter 4 — Part 2: Fleas and Frinks and Plot Twists?

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton Rebecca cupped her hands around her eyes and peered deeper into the store. “I didn’t expect this to happen so fast,” she said, sounding uncertain. “One moment we’re talking about what to do for a living and the next, we own a hotel.” “One that looks to need a complete renovation.” Naomi snapped her fingers. “Nothing to it.” “What do you think we ought to do first?” Rebecca asked, ignoring the

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Chapter 4–Part 1: A Hotel or a Social Club?

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Mar 11, 2013
3 min

Chapter 4–Part 1: A Hotel or a Social Club?

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton As the sisters rode the rest of the way down the street, they didn’t speak of Grady O’Banion, but Naomi looked back several times. The crowd filled in around him pretty quickly and she wasn’t able to catch sight of him. She was comforted some by the fact that he didn’t leap to his feet declaring his desire for revenge, but she was sick over her brazen, thoughtless tussle with the man. What if

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Chapter 3 — Part 4: Meet Hannah. She Could be Your Daughter

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Mar 5, 2013
2 min

Chapter 3 — Part 4: Meet Hannah. She Could be Your Daughter

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton Hannah tried for one last glance up at the window where she had seen the girls but as they pulled away, the wagon’s bonnet blocked it. She settled back down in her seat, scratching at her waist, and pondered Defiance. The town terrified her. Even so, she could see past the wanton lust, the drunkenness, the false bravado exhibited so perfectly in their “welcoming committee.” Against her better j

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Chapter 3 — Part 3: McIntyre Shows His True Colors

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Feb 26, 2013
2 min

Chapter 3 — Part 3: McIntyre Shows His True Colors

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton Art by Angirias Lighting a cigar, McIntyre stood far enough back from the saloon’s windows to study the girls without being seen. He was pleased to discover that the other two sisters were just as handsome as Naomi. However, he considered their planned future a waste of good flesh. Two golden-haired beauties and a dark one would draw in the miners; they always liked fresh meat. [SO I’LL FESS UP

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Chapter 3 — Could Naomi Use Anger Management Classes?

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Jan 14, 2013
3 min

Chapter 3 — Could Naomi Use Anger Management Classes?

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton The San Juan Mountain Range! The end of their conversation was interrupted by a commotion outside. Naomi heard Hannah squeal in fright and both she and Mr. McIntyre bolted for the door. Together, they exploded through the bat wings to find three, mud-encrusted miners playing keep-away with Hannah’s bonnet. She and Rebecca sat, clinging to each other, in the wagon and shrilly demanding the retur

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“Not in my town.” Just How Dangerous is Charles McIntyre to Naomi?

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Jan 7, 2013
3 min

“Not in my town.” Just How Dangerous is Charles McIntyre to Naomi?

A Lady in Defiance Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton Thisebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return it and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respect

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McIntyre and Naomi Meet. Why Do the Sparks Fly? Because There is No Other Way These Two Could Play i

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Dec 10, 2012
13 min

McIntyre and Naomi Meet. Why Do the Sparks Fly? Because There is No Other Way These Two Could Play i

Book One By Heather Frey Blanton Copyright 2012 Heather Blanton Inside the Iron Horse Saloon, McIntyre drummed his fingers on his desk. [THERE IS A BIKER BAR OUT ON THE HIGHWAY NAMED THIS; I PASS IT EVERYDAY ON THE WAY TO WORK.] The letter did not bring him the news he wanted and he despised not getting what he wanted. He read that one particular line again: “while Defiance is in an excellent location to provide a hub for spur lines up from Animas Forks and Pinkerton Springs

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