âYouâre the father.â
These words bring the Men of Wildfire series to an emotional conclusion!
Katie Ashmore thought sheâd be a single mom forever...until hotshot crew firefighter Reese Hartnett comes home. Now Katie canât hide her secretâtheir six-year-old daughter! Learning heâs a dad gives Reese hope thereâs a reason he survived the wildfire that killed his crew. And though heâs bonding with little Chrissy, Reese wants more. He wants forgiveness...and a forever family.
LEIGH BALE is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She is the winner of the prestigious Golden Heart® Award and is a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Booksellersâ Best Award. The daughter of a retired US forest ranger, she holds a BA in history. Married in 1981 to the love of her life, Leigh and her professor husband have two children and two grandkids. You can reach her at leighbale.com.
Also By Leigh Bale
Men of Wildfire
Her Firefighter Hero
Wildfire Sweethearts Reunited by a Secret Child
Lone Star Cowboy League
A Doctor for the Nanny
The Road to Forgiveness
The Forest Rangerâs Promise The Forest Rangerâs Husband The Forest Rangerâs Child Falling for the Forest Ranger Healing the Forest Ranger The Forest Rangerâs Return The Forest Rangerâs Christmas The Forest Rangerâs Rescue
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ISBN: 978-1-474-08250-1
REUNITED BY A SECRET CHILD
© 2018 Lora Lee Bale
Published in Great Britain 2018
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âWhy didnât you tell me I had a daughter?â
His gaze burned into hers, as if he could see inside her tattered heart.
âFrankly, I didnât plan to ever tell you. But then I saw you on the news and I thought...â
âYou thought I might die and Chrissy would never know her father.â He ran a hand through his hair. âA daughter... I canât believe it.â
Katie tried to forget all the hurt and resentment she felt toward Reese. But it pained her to know that heâd never wanted her. Then or now.
âBack then I was young and thoughtless,â he said. âNow all I can do is ask for your forgiveness.â
She didnât trust Reese. But she knew she had to try. âItâs in the past.â
âNot for me. I just found out that Iâm a father. I need time to adjust.â
She didnât want him adjusting. Frankly, she didnât know what she wanted. All she knew was that she didnât want trouble. But as she looked at Reese, she was certain trouble was unavoidable.
Dear Reader,
We were each sent here to earth to learn obedience to Godâs will, to keep His commandments and to learn to live by faith. But sometimes, that is easier said than done.
In this story, Reese Hartnett returns to his hometown, seeking answers and solace after losing his entire hotshot crew during a wildfire. After being raised by an abusive alcoholic father, Reese turned his back on God and has lived a lonely life free of good works and service to others.
When we face trials in our lives, itâs easy to cling to our hurt, anger and pride. When we humble ourselves, that is when the Lord can do His greatest work in our lives. The power of prayer is great and the power of repentance is real and absolute.
I hope you enjoy reading this story and I invite you to visit my website at