The Sharpest Edge. Stephanie Rowe
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Название: The Sharpest Edge

Автор: Stephanie Rowe

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Ужасы и Мистика

Серия: Mills & Boon Intrigue

isbn: 9781472034915

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      Running away led her right where she belonged.

      A new mom for Christmas?

      She’s everything they’ve wished for.

      Runaway bride AnnaBeth Cummings needs shelter for the holidays when a blizzard leaves her stranded, and rancher Jonas Stone’s happy to help. But his son’s been wishing for a mommy for Christmas, and town matchmakers are convinced Annabeth and Jonas are perfect for each other. As the storm clears, city girl AnnaBeth will have to decide: does her heart now belong in the country?

      LISA CARTER and her family make their home in North Carolina. In addition to her Love Inspired novels, she writes romantic suspense for Abingdon Press. When she isn’t writing, Lisa enjoys traveling to romantic locales, teaching writing workshops and researching her next exotic adventure. She has strong opinions on barbecue and ACC basketball. She loves to hear from readers. Connect with Lisa at lisacarterauthor.com.

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      Published in Great Britain 2019

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      “Trust me—you’re better off without him.”

      A curious mixture of simmering fury—not directed at her, but on her behalf—and compassion filled Jonas’s dark eyes. AnnaBeth gaped at him. She reminded herself to breathe.

      No one had ever defended her supposedly injured honor so vigorously before.

      She didn’t know what to say. And for once, surprising herself, she said nothing.

      “Storm’s likely to last all night. We could be snowed in a few days.” A muscle jumped in his jaw.

      He said he knew—as in understood firsthand?—that she was better off without her erstwhile groom. In the past, had something as equally humiliating and hurtful happened to him, too?

      Jonas squared his broad shoulders. “Stay here as long as you like, AnnaBeth. You’ve found a refuge from the storm here with us.”

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