The Rancher's Surprise Daughter. Jill Lynn
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Название: The Rancher's Surprise Daughter
Автор: Jill Lynn
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Короткие любовные романы
Серия: Colorado Grooms
isbn: 9781474085533
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A reunion he never expected...
In this Colorado Grooms novel
Luc Wilder’s surprised when his ex-girlfriend Cate Malory arrives at his Colorado guest ranch. And he’s downright stunned when she introduces him to his three-year-old daughter, Ruby. Bonding with the bubbly little girl is easy—Ruby loves ranch life, just like her daddy. But after all the secrets, can Luc and Cate find a way to trust in each other again?
JILL LYNN is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers group and won the ACFW Genesis Contest in 2013. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Bethel University. A native of Minnesota, Jill now lives in Colorado with her husband and two children. She’s an avid reader of happily-ever-afters and a fan of grace, laughter and thrift stores. Connect with her at jill-lynn.com.
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The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter
Jill Lynn
ISBN: 978-1-474-08553-3
THE RANCHER’S SURPRISE DAUGHTER
© 2018 Jill Buteyn
Published in Great Britain 2018
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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“What do you think about living at the ranch?” Luc said.
“I like it,” Ruby answered.
“Good.” Luc captured the little girl in a hug. “Because I like you.” He turned back to Cate, waiting for her answer.
“It’s not what I expected,” she said.
“What did you expect?”
“Actually, I have no idea.” She laughed, and Luc smiled.
“Everybody’s happy,” Ruby said.
“What?” But Cate had an inkling she knew what her daughter meant. Could she tell that her parents were finally getting along?
Luc lowered his voice. “Is she referring to us?”
“I guess she could tell you were making things difficult.”
Luc gave an exaggerated snort and then laughed, and Cate’s insides warmed like molten chocolate cake. It was nice finding their friendship footing again. Maybe they could get along as parents without letting anything romantic bloom.
The door opened behind her, and Luc’s face lit up with recognition. Was it a woman? Scalding jealousy closed off Cate’s throat, not boding well for the pep talk she’d just given herself about her and Luc being just friends.
Herein is love, not that we loved God,
but that he loved us, and sent his Son
to be the propitiation for our sins.
—1 John 4:10
When I was on a walk in our neighborhood, I reached a house where the mom and little girl were outside. In the thirty or so steps it took me to pass their home, she greeted me, asked numerous questions and jabbered the whole time. She was outgoing СКАЧАТЬ