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  ALSO BY DONNA GRANT

  THE SONS OF TEXAS SERIES

  THE HERO

  THE PROTECTOR

  THE LEGEND

  THE DARK KINGS SERIES

  DARK HEAT

  DARKEST FLAME

  FIRE RISING

  BURNING DESIRE

  HOT BLOODED

  NIGHT’S BLAZE

  SOUL SCORCHED

  PASSION IGNITES

  SMOLDERING HUNGER

  SMOKE AND FIRE

  FIRESTORM

  BLAZE

  HEAT

  TORCHED

  THE DARK WARRIOR SERIES

  MIDNIGHT’S MASTER

  MIDNIGHT’S LOVER

  MIDNIGHT’S SEDUCTION

  MIDNIGHT’S WARRIOR

  MIDNIGHT’S KISS

  MIDNIGHT’S CAPTIVE

  MIDNIGHT’S TEMPTATION

  MIDNIGHT’S PROMISE

  MIDNIGHT’S SURRENDER

  THE DARK SWORD SERIES

  DANGEROUS HIGHLANDER

  FORBIDDEN HIGHLANDER

  WICKED HIGHLANDER

  UNTAMED HIGHLANDER

  SHADOW HIGHLANDER

  DARKEST HIGHLANDER

  THE REAPERS E-NOVELLA SERIES

  DARK ALPHA’S CLAIM

  DARK ALPHA’S EMBRACE

  DARK ALPHA’S DEMAND

  DARK ALPA’S LOVER

  DARK ALPHA’S HUNGER

  Praise for Donna Grant’s Sons of Texas novels

  “This first-class thrill ride will leave readers eager for more.”

  —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Hero

  “Dangerous, steamy, and full of intrigue.”

  —Booklist on The Hero

  “Grant’s dizzying mix of danger and romance dazzles … off-the-charts chemistry and a breath-stealing plot.”

  —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Protector

  “Nonstop thrills and hot romance drive this story at a breakneck speed.”

  —BookPage on The Protector

  “Grant really packs on the intrigue and non-stop thrills, while the romance is steamy hot.”

  —RT Book Reviews on The Protector

  The Dark Kings series

  “Loaded with subtle emotions, sizzling chemistry, and some provocative thoughts on the real choices [Grant’s] characters are forced to make as they choose their loves for eternity.”

  —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

  “Vivid images, intense details, and enchanting characters grab the reader’s attention and [don’t] let go.”

  —Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick)

  The Dark Warrior series

  “The world of the Immortal Warriors is a thoroughly engaging one, blending powerful ancient gods, fiery desire, and touchingly human love, which readers will surely want to revisit.”

  —RT Book Reviews

  “[Grant] blends ancient gods, love, desire, and evil-doers into a world you will want to revisit over and over again.”

  —Night Owl Reviews

  “Sizzling love scenes and engaging characters.”

  —Publishers Weekly

  “Ms. Grant mixes adventure, magic, and sweet love to create the perfect romance[s].”

  —Single Title Reviews

  The Dark Sword series

  “Grant creates a vivid picture of Britain centuries after the Celts and Druids tried to expel the Romans, deftly merging magic and history. The result is a wonderfully dark, delightfully well-written [series]. Readers will eagerly await the next Dark Sword book.”

  —RT Book Reviews

  “Another fantastic series that melds the paranormal with the historical life of the Scottish highlander in this arousing and exciting adventure.”

  —Bitten By Books

  “These are some of the hottest brothers around in paranormal fiction.”

  —Nocturne Romance Reads

  “Will keep readers spellbound.”

  —Romance Reviews Today

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant has been praised for her “totally addictive” and “unique and sensual” stories. She’s the author of more than thirty novels spanning multiple genres of romance including the bestselling Dark Kings stories. The acclaimed series features a thrilling combination of dragons, the Fae, and Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children, a dog, and four cats in Texas.

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  Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright Notice

  Dedication

  Acknowledgments

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Epilogue

  Also by Donna Grant

  Praise for Donna Grant’s Sons of Texas novels

  About the Author

  Copyright

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  COWBOY, CROSS MY HEART

  Copyright © 2018 by Donna Grant.

  All rights reserved.

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