Grinning from ear to ear, she mouthed “Puppykins” at him and saw him suddenly frown. She knew he understood what she said, as his cheeks flushed at her pet name for him. He shook his head and pretended to act upset at her.
She knew better.
Winking at him, she held their wriggling son and repeated the blessing softly. He might be the smaller of the two, but his lungs were mighty! He let out an obnoxious wail that made her teeth grind as she heard Duchess begin to howl in unison with her new family member’s distress. Laughing, she met Enoch’s eyes and made no attempt to hide her words.
“I love you so much and thank God that we met,” she told him as they walked together as a family back to the pew. Duchess sat nearby, her tail thumping wildly in happiness. Cindy sat beside Enoch and rested her head on his shoulder, looking down on the cherubic faces in their arms.
“You are my everything, Princess,” he whispered, kissing her forehead and hesitated. “Although you might have competition now.”
“Oh?”
“This pretty little jewel in my arms is my sweet princess,” he admitted, staring enraptured at their daughter and then to Cindy where she looked up lovingly into his dark eyes. “You, my love? You are the empress of my heart. You rule our world.”
Afterword
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Ginny
Lawfully Yours
Lawfully Yours
Emily and Elias Jessup left their home in southern Texas, tired of living a life of poverty. They soon find out that life is no better alone on their own. With not a penny to their name and no job prospects, the siblings turn to stealing from the rich to survive. Constantly on the run from the law, the two know their days are numbered before the law catches up to them.
Cade Singleton heard stories of the Jessup siblings preying on the rich. When the bounty is increased high enough to entice him into pursuing them, he wants nothing better than to make them see justice.
When he finally catches up to them in a rural area just south of Dallas, Cade captures Emily and decides to use her for bait to apprehend her brother. Can this bounty hunter find it in his heart to see past Emily's lawless ways and be able to see the kind-hearted woman that lies beneath? Can Emily start over and be freed from her past through loving Cade? And will the Jessup siblings finally find redemption?
Lawfully Mine
Emily and Elias Jessup left their home in southern Texas, tired of living a life of poverty. They soon find out that life is no better alone on their own. With not a penny to their name and no job prospects, the siblings turn to stealing from the rich to survive. Constantly on the run from the law, the two know that their days are numbered before the law catches up to them.
Ellen Holladay comes across a handsome 'farmer' in desperate search of his sister who has been kidnapped. But can a handsome face and winning smile hide the fact that he is obviously lying to her? When his sister, Emily, is found in the arms of bounty hunter, Cade Singleton - Eli's true identity is revealed.
Elias willingly turns himself in to Holladay, in an effort to make peace with the woman that has captured his heart. In a strange twist, he suddenly married to her and sworn in as a bounty hunter himself. Can his new wife see past his previous sins, giving him the chance to start again? Can she accept her new husband and the dangers that being a Lawkeeper can bring? Is falling in love worth the risk … and the greatest reward?
Lawfully Wanted by Jenna Brandt
Lawfully Wanted
Levi Emerson and his partner, Clyde Forester, have been undercover for over a year chasing the ring leader of the largest cattle rustling group. After months of pursuit, they are closing in on their target, and looking forward to bagging their bounty. A paid informant has told them the the rustler's next target will be the Larsen Ranch in Rockwood Springs, Texas. When Levi arrives at the ranch, he poses as a cowboy in order to gain employment at the ranch and catch the cattle thief.
Abigail Larsen is the daughter of one of the largest cattle barons in all of Taylor, County Texas. She has just returned home from finishing school, with what is considered by society, dangerous ideas that she gained from secret women's suffrage meetings. Her father has plans for her to marry Andy Wilson, a local rancher and recent widower, in an attempt to expand the family's influence in the region. Though she wants to do her father's biding, the rumors of how Andy mistreated his first wife leaves Abigail worried about her future, especially knowing he isn't the type of man that would find her new mindset appealing.
When Levi and Abigail accidently encounter each other, the connection is instant, but they both know a relationship between them can never be due to their circumstances. Yet, as the couple continue to spend time together through various circumstances, the connection only deepens.
Will Levi catch his wanted thief and collect his bounty? Will he tell Abigail the truth about who he is? And will Abigail choose to go against her father in order to be with the man she wants? Find out if these two star-crossed lovers can find a way to be together in this epic 1880s historical romance.
Lawfully Wild
Lawfully Wild
Melanie Strow is supposed to be returning from the trip of a lifetime before school resumes for the fall. When a bag is left near her feet while going through customs, she is immediately chased by a K9 officer under the premise that she might be attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. When in fact, the only thing she is carrying is a stomach bug that lands her in the hospital.
Officer Jason Wild is surprised to see his K9 companion, Sheba, identify the modest looking woman as possibly in possession of cocaine. Yet, when he and another officer start in pursuit, instead of running, she collapses onto the floor of the airport deathly ill.
He is quite old fashioned, a far cry from his namesake. She is so different from any other woman he’s ever met, making him feel reckless at heart. Can she find happiness with a ‘wild’ man that could be taken from her at any moment by such a dangerous job? Could it be that they were placed in each other’s path to bring out the best in each other?
Lawfully Challenged, Copyright © 2018 by Ginny Sterling
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