“Mr. Robbins etched the exact coordinates here, and the name of each territory on the sides.” Yiska pointed to each one. “Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico.”
Eliana looked with interest at each side of the square column. She tilted her chin and suppressed a smile. “There’s only one problem, husband.”
Yiska placed his hand on his hat and squinted. “What is that, wife?”
“You must decide where to kiss me.” Eliana circled around the tall stone. “Here, here, here, or here?”
“That’s no problem at all. I will kiss you in each territory, here and everywhere else on our journey.
“And I will hold you to that promise, my love.”
Under the canopy of an Indian paintbrush sky, Yiska kissed Eliana. Again. And again. And again. At that moment Eliana knew the memory of this day would remain engraved on her heart forever, the perfect reward for the shadow catcher’s daughter.
About the Author
Carla Olson Gade has been imagining stories for most of her life. Her love for writing and eras gone by turned her attention to writing historical Christian romance. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers. An autodidact, creative thinker, and avid reader, Carla also enjoys genealogy, web design, and photography. A native New Englander, she writes from her home in beautiful rural Maine where she resides with her “hero” husband and two young adult sons. You may visit her online at www.carlagade.com.
Dedication
For those who seek the love of the heavenly Father.
In memory of my stepfather, Ronald Buckley,
my wild west consultant, who during the writing
of this book took his own journey heavenward.
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