A Family-to-Be
After fleeing to Little Horn, Texas, when she discovered her fiancé was a con man, Caroline Murray agrees to act as the temporary nanny for her brotherâs handsome neighbor. Though caring for David McKayâs daughter and the orphaned infant triplets heâs fostering is just a charitable gesture, sheâs falling for the children and David. But if thereâs one lesson Caroline wonât forget, itâs that her feelings canât be trusted.
With children to care for and a ranch to run, David definitely needs helpâthough he doesnât want a new wife. But his affection for Caroline runs deeper than mere appreciation of her skills as a nanny. She was only supposed to be a temporary solution, but will Caroline find a permanent place in Davidâs heart?
âWhy canât Miss Caroline be our nanny?â
All the grown-ups froze. Davidâs eyebrow lifted. Had his darling daughter just said âour nanny,â as in sheâd consider herself one of Carolineâs charges?
Carolineâs lashes fluttered as she recovered from her surprise. âIâm sorry, sweetheart. I couldnât.â
Maggieâs eyes clouded. âWhy not?â
âWell, Iâm not going to be here very long, for one thing. For another, Iâve never been a nanny before.â
âMaybe not,â Ida interjected. âBut you certainly seem to have a way with the triplets.â
âMa, Miss Murray is here to visit her family, not work for ours.â
âOf course we wouldnât want to impose, Caroline, but your family would be welcome to visit here as often as they want.â
âOh, I donât know.â Carolineâs gaze landed on his, soft as a butterfly, filled with questions.
Did he want her to help them? The answer was an irrevocable no. Did he need her help? Idaâs meaningful glare said yes. When he remained silent, she prompted, âWe sure could use your help. Couldnât we, David?â
He swallowed hard. âThereâs no denying that.â
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Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings
The Rancherâs Surprise Tripletsâ
Linda Ford, April 2017
The Nannyâs Temporary Tripletsâ
Noelle Marchand, May 2017
The Brideâs Matchmaking Tripletsâ
Regina Scott, June 2017
Dear Reader,
Writing has always been something hugely personal to me. Itâs also always been something rather private to the point where most of my friends and even family had no idea I was interested in writing until surprise, surprise! I had a book being published. Back then, I learned a very valuable lesson about not hiding your light under a bushel.
Five years later, I was honored to be asked by my editor to take part in this series. I am so glad that I said yes. Writing this book has taught me so much about what it means to share, to let what I create become a collaboration and to appreciate the ideas others bring to the table.
For this intensely personal and private writer, it was very much a chance to get back to the basics of the lesson I learned when I was just starting out. Writing, by its nature, is something meant to be shared. The story that begins in my imagination takes on a life of its own in yours. I think that is downright incredible.
I am so blessed that I was able to share that process with my editor, Elizabeth Mazer, and the two other authors in the Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings series, Linda Ford and Regina Scott. Please be sure to read the other books in the series to see how the search for the tripletsâ family begins and ends. Iâm sure you will enjoy the other installments as much as I hope youâve enjoyed this one.
To find out more about me and the other books Iâve written, be sure to go to NoelleMarchand.com. You can also search for me on social media sites such as Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter and Pinterest. Iâd love to hear from you.
Blessings!
NOELLE MARCHAND is a native Houstonian living out her childhood dream of being a writer. She graduated summa cum laude from Houston Baptist University in 2012, earning a bachelorâs degree in mass communications and speech communications. She loves exploring new books and new cities. When sheâs not scribbling out her latest manuscript, you may find her pursuing one of her other passionsâmusic, dance, history and classic movies.
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.
âPhilippians 2:13
Special thanks to everyone involved in the creation of the Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings series, especially Linda Ford, Regina Scott and Elizabeth Mazer!
Chapter One
Austin, Texas
July 1896
âBy the power vested in me by God and the state of Texasââ
âStop this wedding!â
Everything around Caroline Murray seemed to blur. Yet she was more aware than sheâd ever been. Time fractured until it was made up of nothing more than tiny details. Seemingly insignificant, she could still feel their indelible stamp on her soul.