Dear Reader,

We’ve all been there.  Had a secret crush on a guy who was already “taken”.  Helped out a dear friend who was in so much trouble she didn’t know what to do.  Made a hasty promise we later wished we hadn’t, but still felt honor bound to keep.  All are situations that can be handled individually, without too much trouble.  But what happens when all these things occur at once, when life gets very complicated and there are no easy solutions to be had?  I wondered….  And that is how this story began…

I took one maid of honor—Laurel McCabe.  Gave her the task of protecting her very good friend.  In this case, the bride.  And added one very ticked-off groom, Cade Dunigan.  I put them in a situation no three people should ever have to face, and then sat back to watch what they would do.

The bride followed her heart, despite the fact that doing so would likely cause a scandal unlike anything ever seen in Dallas society.  The groom decided he would claim his inheritance—and his rightful place at the head of the family company—no matter what that entailed.  And the maid of honor….well, she was caught smack-dab in the middle of all the chaos and reminded of the solemn promise she had made.  It didn’t matter that she wished she had never given her word.  She had.  So, like it or not, she had to follow through on her “Texas Wedding Vow”. I had a lot of fun writing this book.  I hope you enjoy reading it.  For more information on this and other titles, please take a look at the book list and series guide. Sincerely, Cathy Gillen Thacker

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