A new life...an old love
Can she risk loving him again in Shepherdâs Crossing?
With her family in disgrace, Lizzie Fitzgerald never imagined sheâd end up at an Idaho ranch. Fortunately, sheâs working with horses she lovesâeven if it means dealing with her old sweetheart Heath Caufield. The widowed father of an adorable boy, Heath hasnât forgiven Lizzie for their past. But even a stubborn cowboy canât stop the heartâs ability to forgive...or love again.
Multipublished bestselling author RUTH LOGAN HERNE loves God, her country, her family, dogs, chocolate and coffee! Married to a very patient man, she lives in an old farmhouse in upstate New York and thinks possums should leave the cat food alone and snakes should always live outside. There are no exceptions to either rule! Visit Ruth at ruthloganherne.com.
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ISBN: 978-1-474-08552-6
HER COWBOY REUNION
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âIâm going to bunk here so I can keep an eye on things...â
Lizzie was going to sleep in the stable? On the floor?
It felt wrong to leave her there, which was silly because Heath had spent many a night in the lambing barns. But this wasnât him. It was Lizzie. And when she stuck a ridiculously small pillow behind her head, he wanted to snatch it, send her to bed and say heâd watch the horse.
She gazed up at him, looking so much like the girl sheâd been twelve years before. But different, too.
âItâs my job, Heath.â She kept her voice quiet. Matter-of-fact. And quite professional. âPeople donât inherit a quarter share of a ranch worth millions without putting in some time. Iâll see you tomorrow.â
She was right. He knew that.
But walking away from herâmoving through the door into the cold spring nightâwas one of the toughest things heâd done in a long time.
He did it because it was the right thing to do. But he hated every minute of it.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
âColossians 3:14â15
Dear Reader,
I loved writing this story. I loved writing it because it gave me a chance to explore the two sides of forgiveness, and how our choices combine with our faith to make or break our paths in this world. Lizzie went through a tragic time at the age of eighteen. She should have had the best of everything by societyâs standards, and yet it all came crumbling down around her and she took the challenge and lived her faith. Moving on. Moving forward. Forgiving even though she could never forget.
But Heath carried his anger like a hankie in a back pocket. He believed without question and let anger eat at him for years.
Grudges are dreadful things. There are a lot of grudge holders in my family. I guess there are grudge holders in lots of families, but what a sadness that is, to be angry and then stay angry...for how long? Too long.