Lily of the Valley (Hymns of the West Book 4)

Lily of the Valley (Hymns of the West Book 4)

Howdy, Teacher! You donâ€™t know me, but my kids talk bout you a lot. I been lookin fer a wife and mother fer a few years and was wonderin iffen we cood meet and get to no each other a bit. Iâ€™ll come after skool to git yer answer. Grover Miller

Unruly schoolchildren, three suitors, and too many things to do. When Ruth Brookings rejects one of the suitors, he refuses to accept no for an answer.

To make matters worse, when she prays for guidance, sheâ€™s answered with a challenge instead: To encourage her friend to find a wifeâ€”whether he wants one or not.

Will she lose her friend just when she needs a friend the most? Will she be able to weather the storms sheâ€™s about to face?

Although this is the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Most of the characters were introduced in the first three books of the series, so some character development will be missing in this book, but not so much you can't enjoy the book itself.

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Excerpt:
Ruth rested her books precariously on her left arm as she put the key in the lock. The lock snapped and she gripped the doorknob. As she turned the knob, a boot thumped on the bottom step behind her. Ruth spun around and her books crashed to the porch as she faced the intruder.
â€œIâ€™m sorry. Did I startle you?â€ Micah asked.
Ruth put a hand to her heart as if making sure it hadnâ€™t left her chest. â€œYes, you did.â€ She laughed nervously. â€œYou need to stop practicing your Indian walking.â€
Micah grinned sheepishly. â€œSorry about that. I thought you saw me. You mustâ€™ve been lost in thought under that big hat of yours.â€
Ruth huffed. â€œIâ€™ll have you know this hat was specially made for me by Joshua. He knew I didnâ€™t like bonnets because they shade the sides of my face too much.â€
Micah smiled as he bent down and helped Ruth pick up her books and papers. â€œI know. I just like teasing you about it. Howâ€™d the first day of school go?â€
â€œAfter a minor problem at the beginning, the day went very well.â€
â€œA minor problem?â€ Micah asked as he picked up the last book and straightened. â€œThis wouldnâ€™t involve my son, would it?â€
Ruth cleared her throat. â€œUm, yes, it would.â€
Micah frowned. â€œWhat did he do this time?â€
â€œNothing needing discipline, just a little correction. And it wasnâ€™t just him; John Jenkins, and Clem and Chancy Lancaster were also to blame. I took care of it and hopefully most of their classroom antics will be avoided by splitting them all up during class.â€
Micah raised his right eyebrow. â€œI hope so. Let me know if Jeremiah causes too much trouble.â€
Ruth looked up at him with a smile. â€œI plan to. Just like I plan to tell any of the parents if their child gets to be too much trouble.â€
Micah chuckled. â€œThank you, Miss Brookings. Iâ€™d better get back to the office to make sure Obadiah isnâ€™t getting into trouble.â€ He handed her the stack of books and papers.
â€œYour deputy is causing trouble?â€
â€œNah. He just likes to think heâ€™s the sheriff and do some of the paperwork. Then he messes it up so much I end up spending twice as long fixing it than I would if Iâ€™d done it to begin with.â€
Ruth laughed and shook her head. â€œThen youâ€™d better get back fast. I have school assignments to figure out anyway, so I have plenty to work on tonight as well.â€
Micah tipped his hat at her. â€œTalk to you again soon, Miss Brookings.â€
â€œSame to you, Mr. Carson.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Faith Blum
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-11-26
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Faith Blum
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-11-26
Format	Kindle eBook

Lily of the Valley (Hymns of the West Book 4)

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