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Catherine’s Awakening

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Edited by Briana St. James.

Cover art by Willo.

Electronic book Publication December 2008

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C ATHERINE ’ S A WAKENING

Joanna Wylde

Dedication

This book is dedicated to Lori, who helped me find the Oxford English Dictionary.

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Catherine’s Awakening

Chapter One

Near Forth Worth, Texas, 1867

“Dammit all to hell, hold the horse steady!”

Wade’s profane shout burned Catherine’s ears. Typical , she thought, disgusted. But

not her problem, at least for the moment. Putting him out of her mind, she resumed her

stalking through the hayloft, hunting for the newest batch of kittens. From below a

horse whinnied loudly and she froze. It sounded like Ginger, her mare. Catherine ran

over to the hayloft window, standing on her toes to see, and looked out across the

paddock. Sure enough, there was Ginger. Catherine’s brother-in-law, Wade Masters,

had her on a lead, steadying her as one of the ranch hands ran across the dusty ground

toward the gate. Two others stood by in the dust, watching. In the background she

heard a stallion trumpet.

What was Wade doing with Ginger?

She studied him, which was a mistake. His tall form was covered in dust and sweat,

but even from the hayloft he looked better than any man should. The thin fabric of his

shirt clung to his work-toughened body, outlining his every feature. Work-hardened,

strong as the horses he loved so much, unwilling to compromise. Everything about him

called to her, and she hated him for it. Wade made her gut twist with longing, and

watching the play of his body as he held the horse firm didn’t help. Ginger reared up,

and his broad-rimmed hat flew off his head. He steadied her, speaking in gentle,

soothing tones that ran right along Catherine’s spine, making her wonder just how

good he might sound next to a woman in the middle of the night.

She shook her head, warding off the thoughts. She might be a widow, but it still

wasn’t decent, the way she sometimes dreamed about Wade. No good woman would

spend her meals studying his firm, full lips across the dinner table. And a prudent

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