Miranda Chase can't refuse when her pregnant sister Mercy asks her to return to their Colorado ranch, even though her sister's new family is a painful reminder of everything Miranda knows she'll never have. She'll travel to the ends of the earth to protect Mercy's newfound happiness--even if it means sweet-talking Benjamin Lansing, whose claim to Mercy's ranch reaches beyond money. But despite Miranda's distrust of the man, the sweet words come easily, as do the kisses. . .
Ben isn't looking for love--and certainly not with Miranda, who is as pure and innocent as a spring flower. She has no need of a hardened man like him. All he wants is to collect what's owed him and be on his way. But Miranda's soft touch is temptation indeed, and loving her--for now and forever--just might be what he's truly wanted all along. . .
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Every Heart Needs A Home
Miranda Chase can't refuse when her pregnant sister Mercy asks her to return to their Colorado ranch, even though her sister's new family is a painful reminder of everything Miranda knows she'll never have. She'll travel to the ends of the earth to protect Mercy's newfound happiness--even if it means sweet-talking Benjamin Lansing, whose claim to Mercy's ranch reaches beyond money. But despite Miranda's distrust of the man, the sweet words come easily, as do the kisses. . .
Ben isn't looking for love--and certainly not with Miranda, who is as pure and innocent as a spring flower. She has no need of a hardened man like him. All he wants is to collect what's owed him and be on his way. But Miranda's soft touch is temptation indeed, and loving her--for now and forever--just might be what he's truly wanted all along. . .
From Booklist
In this sequel toLoving Mercy (2005), a year has passed, and a pregnant Mercy Clark is living a contented ranching life with her husband, Thaddeus Buchanan, and their adopted son. But soon their serene existence is shattered by the appearance of Mercy's sister, Miranda, her beautiful face scarred, and Benjamin Lansing, the brother of Mercy's deceased, abusive neighbor. Benjamin has come to the Colorado Territory to check on his orphaned nephew, the boy Mercy and Thad adopted. A wartime accident that cost Benjamin his fingers has also ended his career as an artist, so he's there to collect money he thinks the Buchanans have. After the attack that disfigured her face and killed her unborn child, Miranda needs to be with family and is shocked to be falling for another man, let alone Benjamin. With her spirited heroines, courageous heroes, and aura of distrust, Bodwell has written a worthy tale that can stand on its own, but libraries will want to have both titles. Shelley Mosley
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Review
Loving Miranda will bring a lump to your throat and tears to your eyes. -- Betty Cox, NovelTalk Reviews
Sweet and touching, yet as rugged as the Wild West. -- Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BookClub