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Love and new beginnings are in the air…
Love and Christmas cheer fill the air in Peachtree, Illinois, but for Haven Steele, the holiday season holds even more significance - it's when all her children come home. This year, her son Essex is bringing his brothers with him, but during a layover, he meets a woman who captivates him like no one ever has. When fate brings them together again, he convinces her to spend the holidays with his family, despite her reservations.
As plans for Haven's double wedding with her granddaughter are underway, unforeseen issues threaten to derail everything. But amidst the chaos, Essex and Ransom grow closer, their feelings for each other growing stronger with each passing day. Ransom, always guarded and independent, questions her genuine desires, while Essex, hurt in the past, begins to lower his defenses.
But as the holidays draw to a close and Ransom's departure looms, will their newfound love be strong enough to withstand the distance? Or will they break each other's hearts in the process?
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Read the Prologue: Love's Long Road
“Denver, I don’t want to do this,” she said.
“You don’t have a choice. I’m not ready to be a father to my children or anyone else’s. You should have thought about precautions a month ago. I’m not even sure it's mine. Now, get in there and take care of it,” he growled.
“Don’t put this all on me. It was your responsibility, too. Of course it’s yours. There is no one else,” she shot back. “Still, I don’t want to do this.”
“I don’t care! I made the appointment, and I paid for it. Now get out of here!” he shouted, giving her a shove. She scrambled out of the car and walked towards the abortion clinic. She stepped inside and walked up to the desk.
“Can I help you?” the receptionist asked.
“Yes, my name is Lakelynn Lane. I have an eleven o’clock appointment.”
“Okay…yep, there you are. Have a seat and someone will get you when it’s time.”
“Thank you.”
She sat in the clinic waiting room, a gigantic knot in her stomach. So much had happened since her dad and brother had passed away in a car accident three months ago. She never dreamed she would be in this position. Her mind drifted back to when she got the call.
Read the Prologue: Finding Home Again (Steele Family Saga Book 3)
Read the Prologue: Belonging Season (Steele Family Saga Book 2)
Looking for a great read? This is the prologue from Belonging Season, the second book in the Steele Family Saga series.
Read the Prologue: Someone to Catch My Teardrops (Steele Family Saga Book 1)
This is the prologue for the first book in the Steele Family Saga series, Someone to Catch My Teardrops.
Before Us: The First Three Chapters.
Read the love story of the matriarch and patriarch of the Steele Family, Haven and Sterling in Before Us, your free gift when you sign up for my newsletter.