By Linda Lael Miller
New York Times bestselling writer Linda Lael Miller captures the passionate center of the USA during this robust modern novel set in a small Western city. looking protect from the storms of lifestyles, a girl who's down on her good fortune reveals an unforeseen shelter at
THE final likelihood CAFE
With acres of land and a home which were in his relations for generations, rancher likelihood Qualtrough has deep roots in Primrose Creek. Now, on the neighborhood diner, he's approximately to come across his destiny. possibly it used to be destiny that introduced Hallie O'Rourke and her younger daughters to the final likelihood Cafe. much more likely, it used to be the blinding Nevada storm from snow and a broken-down truck that pressured the determined unmarried mom within. Hallie could not recognize that she may locate not only a scorching meal and some hours' leisure, however the commence of a brand new existence. And probability does not comprehend that Hallie is fleeing a chance so threatening she dares now not ask someone for support. Even his type supply of his aunt's condominium as accommodation feels like too nice a hazard for Hallie.
yet her fierce defense of her kids wins out, and she or he is familiar with she has no selection yet to simply accept Chance's invitation. Slowly, as probability and Hallie holiday down boundaries of worry and doubt, belief takes carry. wish replaces depression. And a delicate charm grows into an indisputable ardour. From the instant she took an opportunity with a good-looking stranger in a rustic diner, every little thing Hallie has ever believed approximately domestic and kinfolk is obvious via new eyes. yet Hallie can always remember that only one careless be aware may well convey again the previous with complete strength, and will spoil all that she has made her personal.
With a richly emotional storytelling type that has enchanted readers all over the world, Linda Lael Miller explores the secrets and techniques and needs that push a woman's middle to new tomorrows and -- endlessly and continually -- to lasting love.
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Hallie took a few moments to recover her composure, then locked the door and went up the rear stairs to find her daughters. They were both in the bathtub, up to their chests in bubbles. ” Kiley asked. Hallie sat down on the toilet seat lid, sighed. ” The twins exchanged glances. “Maybe,” Kiera allowed. Hallie bit back a smile. “Next time I tell you to do something,” she said, “I expect you to obey me. ” Both children nodded, their expressions solemn. Then Kiley piped up. “Mr. Qualtrough had a gun,” she said.
He took off his hat again, shoved splayed fingers through his hair. Then he grinned at her, and because her defenses were down, because she hadn’t had a chance to steady herself after the last onslaught of emotion, her knees nearly buckled with the impact. “I understand that,” he said. ” Then, after hanging the rifle above the door, utilizing two hooks Hallie hadn’t noticed before, he went out. Hallie took a few moments to recover her composure, then locked the door and went up the rear stairs to find her daughters.
At Princess and the Pea, she’d often put in fourteen-hour stints on site, then spent even more time going over spread sheets and invoices at home. She was a workaholic, according to everybody she knew. Chance shook his head, took off his hat, put it on again, plainly exasperated. She knew he thought she was being stiff-necked; she also knew his assessment was dead right. She wanted so much to tell him everything then, about Joel, and the cashbox hidden in the plastic Virgin Mary, and the cops she’d seen in the Polaroids, but she simply could not afford to risk opening her heart to this man, even by a crack.