Callie sure didn’t fit into any kind of box he knew of. Hiding behind that bonnet and avoiding the limelight the way she did made her seem timid. And the woman was absolutely out of her element when it came to handling the farm chores. But then again, she didn’t seem to let much stand in her way when she wanted something, at least not for very long. In fact, when she happened on an obstacle, she easily went over or around it. And she hadn’t murmured a word of protest this evening when he’d told her it was time to get the animals in for the night. She just asked what she could do to help. There was no denying she was good with the children. They’d hung on to her every word as she read that story. And to tell the truth, he’d been almost as taken in by it as they were. The tale itself was part of it—nothing like a rousing adventure to keep you wanting to find out what happens next. But it was more than that. The way she’d breathed life into the words—the animation in her voice and face—had been just plain entertaining.
What do You think about The Hand-Me-Down Family (2009)?
