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Jillian Hart 121“Fine enough,” he answered, and shot Aiden awarning look. The subject was one that had to stayclosed.He moved on to Aiden’s cup, prepared to set hisbrother straight if he brought up Noelle again. He’dtaken all the hurt he could.He hardened up his heart, fetched the cinnamon rollsfrom the oven and let his ma take first pick.This was his life, this was the way it would alwaysbe. Fine enough, he supposed, but never as good, neveras vibrant, never as meaningful without her.
Chapter EightThe parlor clock was striking the noon hour as Noellecounted out four of the everyday plates from thekitchen shelves to be carried in to the table. Henriettaand the girls were upstairs by their father’s side, and itwas as if the house itself had breathed a sigh of relief.Robert was holding his own. She thought of everythingThad had done for her uncle, protecting him fromthe bucking mare, bandaging him, staying the night.And now, back in the stables at work after deliveringnotes to her students, according to Sadie.Thad. His words kept rolling through her mind. I’mhoping for a wife one day. Someone who sees life theway I do. You work hard, try to do what’s right and atthe end of the day rest up for another hard day on theranch.“I’m taking a tray up to the missus.” Sadie tappedher way closer. “You’re a dear to help me, but youneedn’t do it.”“I’m happy to be useful.” She shook all thoughts ofThad from her mind and set the small stack of dishes
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For 60 years, Harlequin has beenpro
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Dear Reader,In 2009 Harlequin will
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Books by Jillian HartLove InspiredH
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Chapter OneMontana Territory, 1883T
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Jillian Hart9stride and her pettico
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Jillian Hart13stomach gripped from
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16 Homespun Bride“Careful, now.
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18 Homespun Bride“As long as you
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20 Homespun BrideBest get the sleig
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22 Homespun Bridebetween his hand a
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24 Homespun BrideYou know who he re
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26 Homespun Bridequickly and gallan
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28 Homespun Bridethe air from his l
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30 Homespun BrideHad he already dis
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32 Homespun Bridecially those early
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34 Homespun Brideworld. He could se
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36 Homespun BrideWhy hadn’t Thad
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38 Homespun Bride“I’ll make pan
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Chapter Three“Three whole days tr
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42 Homespun Bridehidden. “Or, may
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44 Homespun Bridewhatever peril wou
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46 Homespun Bridehe planned to buy
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48 Homespun BrideHenrietta fell unc
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50 Homespun Bridedictable and routi
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52 Homespun BridePlease, don’t le
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Chapter FourSeeing her haloed by th
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56 Homespun Bride“I’m not about
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58 Homespun Bridebother to hide the
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60 Homespun Brideand the faint hush
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62 Homespun Brideher of her own par
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64 Homespun Bridethat would always
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66 Homespun Bride“You had to have
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68 Homespun Bride“You can’t foo
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Page 73 and 74: 72 Homespun Bridehe walked away. Sh
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Page 79 and 80: 78 Homespun BrideAiden smirked—th
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Page 83 and 84: 82 Homespun Bride“Noelle?” Mati
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Page 95 and 96: Chapter SixNoelle had never felt so
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Page 109 and 110: Chapter SevenFrom her uncle’s bed
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Page 119 and 120: 118 Homespun Bride“Fine. Christia
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Page 141 and 142: Chapter NineThe days began to blur
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Page 161 and 162: 160 Homespun BrideThad’s hand cov
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172 Homespun Brideobvious suggestio
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174 Homespun BrideRobert had alread
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176 Homespun Bridecare not to trip
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178 Homespun Bridea rocky trail wit
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180 Homespun Bride“He took to you
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182 Homespun Bridesign on that lone
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184 Homespun Bride“Yes, they were
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186 Homespun BrideThad kept eye con
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188 Homespun BrideThey clanked agai
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190 Homespun Brideabout this.” He
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192 Homespun Bride“I can honestly
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194 Homespun Bride“The house is i
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196 Homespun Bridecrisping against
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198 Homespun Bridebe around much af
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Chapter ThirteenNoelle hadn’t rea
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202 Homespun Bridesilent around her
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204 Homespun BrideThere were rustle
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206 Homespun Bride“So I heard. Ev
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208 Homespun Bride“What was he in
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210 Homespun Brideproperty from her
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212 Homespun Bridedays on my own.
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214 Homespun Bridefamilies were all
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216 Homespun BrideThad so, but mayb
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218 Homespun BrideThere was no exci
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220 Homespun BrideNoelle took that
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222 Homespun Bridebeen saving a pla
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224 Homespun Bride“I haven’t se
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226 Homespun BrideWhen she straight
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228 Homespun Brideher. He moved one
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Chapter FifteenIt was late evening
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232 Homespun BrideShe made him beli
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234 Homespun Bridewas improved with
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236 Homespun Bride“I think you do
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238 Homespun Bride“I will. The mo
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240 Homespun Brideshe liked so well
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242 Homespun Brideyou at night, and
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244 Homespun Bride“Our weddings.
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246 Homespun Bridedrawer, listening
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248 Homespun Brideglinted with lamp
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250 Homespun Bride“It was good lu
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252 Homespun Bride“Glad you like
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254 Homespun Bridewanted to wrap he
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256 Homespun Bride“We’re simply
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258 Homespun Bridehard work and tha
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260 Homespun Bride“The waterfall
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Chapter SeventeenIn the warmth of t
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264 Homespun Bridethe bright dreams
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266 Homespun Brideon the rain-soake
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268 Homespun BrideOh, Noelle. His h
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270 Homespun Bride“Mr. McKaslin h
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272 Homespun Bride“Mr. Sims, I ho
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274 Homespun Brideyou have to leave
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276 Homespun Bridewhat. I’ll neve
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278 Homespun BrideThe rain chose th
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280 Homespun Bridealong the river.
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282 Homespun BrideShe grabbed hold
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