Unexpected Father
The pretty redhead Seth Halloway pulls from a derailed train has surprising news for him. The children sheâs accompanied to Cowboy Creek arenât hersâtheyâre his, thanks to the last wishes of a late friend. Busy rancher Seth must suddenly cope with three rambunctious boys...and try to ignore his growing feelings for independent Marigold Brewster.
Marigold hopes to start over as the townâs new schoolteacher. Sheâll choose her own path, and stay aloof from the adorable Radner boysâand their guardian. But the man who rescued her from a wrecked railcar might just be the one to save her from loneliness...if she dares to let him in.
CHERYL ST.JOHNâs love for reading started as a child. She wrote her own stories, designed covers and stapled them into books. She credits many hours of creating scenarios for her paper dolls and Barbies as the start of her fascination with fictional characters. Cheryl loves hearing from readers. Visit her website at cherylstjohn.net or email her at [email protected].
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THE RANCHER INHERITS A FAMILY
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âIâm glad you and your boys are all right.â
âWell, thatâs the thing...â
âWhatâs the thing?â
âTheyâre not my boys.â
âTheyâre not?â
âI never saw them before I boarded the train headed for Kansas.â
âWell, thenââ
âTheyâre yours.â
Had he taken a blow to the head, as well? âI assure you Iâd know if I had children.â
âWell, as soon as you read this letter, along with a copy of a will, youâll know.â
At the sound of paper unfolding, he opened his eyes. âWhat are you talking about?â
âIt seems a friend of yours by the name of
Tessa Radner wanted you to take her children upon her death.â
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Cheryl St.John, April 2018
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Sherri Shackelford, May 2018
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Karen Kirst, June 2018
Dear Reader,
Getting reacquainted with all the wonderful characters from the previous Cowboy Creek series and once again working with fellow authors Sherri Shackelford and Karen Kirst was great fun. If you havenât read the entire series, I hope youâll look for previous books and enjoy them as well.
Seth and Marigold were interesting characters to develop. Marigold is a resilient, determined young lady who is hungry for love, but afraid to risk it. Seth is a hardworking, responsible rancher who doesnât have time in his life for an injury, a schoolteacher with a pet cat, or three challenging kids who need a lot of love and attention.
When theyâre thrust together, this couple has a lot to learn about themselvesâand about love. Weâve all experienced losses, and weâve all dealt with them in diverse ways. Seth and Marigold have something to teach us, and what we learn from them is that love is worth the risk.