Oh my! During the time of early settlement in St. Lawrenceville, MO, Molly McGarvie experiences the sudden loss of her husband to sickness. Her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, who was her husband's partner, offer no help at all, not even to watch her children so she could nurse Samuel while h...
Faith is a caring, responsible young woman who loves her grandfather and longs for a fresh start. But she isn’t perfect – she tends to let her own desires overrun her good sense at times. Her imperfections make her even more likeable and realistic. Curt Saxon has his own secret weakness, and his ...
Sheriff Cooper waited astride his horse at the hitching post, as he’d done every day for the past week. She had learned that protests were futile, so she smiled at him as she opened her gate. “Good morning, Sheriff. Another lovely day, isn’t it?” “G...
“You’ve already heard? Why didn’t you tell me what people were saying?” Molly’s expression showed dismay but not surprise. “I didn’t think it was worth repeating.” She shook her head and gazed at Ellie across the quilting frame. “There’ve just been a few remarks here and there, far as I know. Kar...
Morning glory weeds and wild clover threatened to choke the blooms Rosemary had planted. She looked down at her sprigged muslin skirt. If she had the time, she’d change into a work dress and tackle the intruders, but Royal would be arriving any minute. It had been two weeks since he proposed and ...
Since she arrived home, she’d read through her course material more than once. Next week seniors at Allenwood would take their final examinations in preparation for Friday’s commencement. She’d been so close. Mama strolled in from the kitchen and took a chair opposite Luel...