title: A Cowboy Under Her Tree (Montana Mavericks: Striking It Rich)
author:  Allison Leigh 
description: A frequent name on bestseller lists, Allison Leigh's highpoint as a writer is hearing from readers that they laughed, cried or lost sleep while reading her books. Shes blessed with an immensely patient family who doesnt mind (much) her time spent at her computer and who gives her the kind of love she wants her readers to share in every page. Stay in touch at www.allisonleigh.com and @allisonleighbks.
zlib_text: **ALLISON LEIGH**
  
   _ **A COWBOY UNDER HER TREE**_ ****
  
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  This book is dedicated to my cohorts  
  in Striking It Rich crime: Christine Rimmer,  
  Stella Bagwell, Crystal Green, Pamela Toth,  
  and Victoria Pade, and our extraordinary editor,  
  Susan Litman, who keeps it all together.  
  It has been a pleasure and an honor  
  working with you.
  
   ****
  
  Special thanks and acknowledgment are given  
  to Allison Leigh for her contribution to the  
  MONTANA MAVERICKS: STRIKING IT RICH series.
  
   **Contents**
  
   **Chapter One**
  
   **Chapter Two**
  
   **Chapter Three**
  
   **Chapter Four**
  
   **Chapter Five**
  
   **Chapter Six**
  
   **Chapter Seven**
  
   **Chapter Eight**
  
   **Chapter Nine**
  
   **Chapter Ten**
  
   **Chapter Eleven**
  
   **Chapter Twelve**
  
   **Chapter Thirteen**
  
   **Chapter Fourteen**
  
   **Chapter Fifteen**
  
   **Chapter Sixteen**
  
   **Chapter Seventeen**
  
   **Epilogue**
  
   _ **Chapter One**_ ****
  
  **“Y** ou want me to _what?_ ”
  
  Melanie McFarlane’s fingers tightened around the glas