I received this book as a gift from Harlequin, maybe two years ago already. It was misplaced in a disorganised room, but made it back to the bookshelf a few months ago. I was pleased to see it was from the Love Inspired line, a good indication it could be my kind of story.And it was! I did find s...
Maisie assured her there was plenty of food left over from the picnic to provide supper. “Take the rest of the afternoon off and play with Dolly. The poor child has been moping about the place since you left.” Beatrice fell on her knees before the child. “Did you think I h...
The words went round and round in his head. He wished she meant it as more than a truth she believed from the Bible. God regretted making some men. Isn’t that what the Bible said about the people in Noah’s day? Tanner stubbornly refused to acknowledge the flaw in his reaso...
She reopened the dark lantern, and a sliver of light flashed up and down the wall in time with their steps. He took it from her. Reaiming it at the water, he urged her forward. They had to slow because the tunnel began to slant steeply uphill, and the footing became precarious. ...
Brand knew what was happening before it took place. He saw the horses press against the corral gate, frightened by something beyond his vision. It could have been anything from a stalking cougar to a tumbling tumbleweed. Wouldn’t take much to alarm a bunch of wild mustangs. Wood creaked. The gate...
He had to make arrangements for her to leave. Somehow they would manage without her. They must. For her sake. “I’m sending Dug to town for supplies. Is there anything you need?” “I have letters to post. Paquette needed a few things. I’ll make a list.” This was an opportune time. For a heartbeat h...
The ropes around her wrists bit into her flesh. Struggling in a vain attempt to free herself had rubbed her wrists raw. But her captor before her offered no relief. The dark pines pressed close on all sides, filling the narrow clearing with ominous shadows.Fear clawed at her throat. Made it impos...
Sally asked, her nose practically pressed to the window as she watched the boys hand Hatcher the container of water. Kate stood at her friend’s side. Her worry about the crop had been like a heavy necklace—a thing supposedly of adornment and pleasure, grown to be, if not resented then something f...
Sarah’s voice thinned with worry. “Honey, Johnny knows where I’m going. He’ll follow us. We can trust him to find Celia and bring her to us. But we need to get to town before dark.” Willow hated to leave the spot where she’d last seen Celia and John...
She’d taken care of herself in a dangerous situation. Whether she became a secretary or not, she would carry that knowledge with her. She need never again feel she was a burden to anyone. From now on, she knew she could take care of herself. But as they continued on to the...
He found comfort in Ladd’s arms about his waist. Miss Mercy was a menace to his kids and likely to herself, though that didn’t concern him. It surprised him, however, that Eddie allowed such conduct. Like his parents said, “You reap what you sow. If you sow to the wind, you reap sorrow.” He’d lea...
He could understand why Anna felt the cross was so special. He, too, found it easier to direct his thoughts heavenward as he sat there. “Anna, I’m in here.” He waited for her to join him, sensing a calmness in this place that made it easier to speak honestly without fears and doubts getting in th...