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Her Secret Child
Josie Gallagher has plenty of reasons to be wary of Jacob Weatherly—considering he’s working for the hotel chain that’s forcing her restaurant to close. But when he shows up there with a little girl by his side—her little girl—she’s dismayed. How has this bachelor wound up with custody of the baby Josie placed with a married couple six years ago? The handsome hotel executive has no idea that Addie is Josie’s biological child, and Josie can’t afford to tell him. As he helps save her business, Josie and Jacob unexpectedly grow closer. But will her secret stand in the way of their happily-ever-after?
Multipublished bestselling author RUTH LOGAN HERNE loves God, her country, her family, dogs, chocolate and coffee! Married to a very patient man, she lives in an old farmhouse in upstate New York and thinks possums should leave the cat food alone and snakes should always live outside. There are no exceptions to either rule! Visit Ruth at ruthloganherne.com.
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The Lawman’s Yuletide Baby
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The Lawman’s Second Chance
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Her Holiday Family
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His Mistletoe Family
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Her Secret Daughter
Ruth Logan Herne
ISBN: 978-1-474-08031-6
HER SECRET DAUGHTER
© 2018 Ruth M. Blodgett
Published in Great Britain 2018
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“I’m ready. This is ready.”
He indicated the beautiful resort with a thrust of his head.
“But I’m not ready for what comes later. The leaving part. And I’m not sure what to do about that, Josie.”
“Resign yourself, because time has a way of marching on.” She kept it light on purpose, he was sure, but not before he spotted that now-familiar flash of regret. She moved back slightly.
“You’re right. And for now I’ve got to get Addie home to bed. Tomorrow’s going to come early. Mom and Dad are taking over with Addie for the next two weeks while we get things ironed out here. And then—”
“Another chapter unfolds.” Josie leaned down and waved to Addie in the back seat. “See you later, sweet thing! Thanks for letting me tag along today!”
“Bye, Josie!”
She didn’t turn back his way. She didn’t pause to flirt. True to her word, Josie kept a distance he wished he could broach, but unless he was willing to take a whole new turn in life, she was right to walk away.
Life isn’t always fair. Sometimes bad things happen to good people, and we could spend a lot of time questioning
