A Cowboy's Temptation. Barbara Dunlop

      Seth’s brain scrambled to make sense of her words. He hadn’t expected outright gratitude, but he had done her a favor here.

      “You’d rather I hadn’t?” he asked.

      “One kiss does not make me yours to rescue. And I’d rather you gave me a little credit. I can handle a guy like Joe Harry.”

      “I didn’t rescue you because I kissed you.”

      “You don’t get to rescue me for any reason at all.”