He’s an attorney and single father with no job. She’s a first-grade teacher with a heart the size of Texas. When her help steps on his dusty boots, will he be able to accept assistance freely given or will he struggle through the changes on his own? After Seth’s wife leaves him and their son behind for greener pastures, he returns to Crossroads Creek and the family ranch he inherited years ago. He needs to learn parenting skills and fix up the ranch, but he’s got time on his hands to figure it out. Leslie loves working with children. Especially the ones she sees as troubled and who need extra attention, something she recognizes all too well from her own childhood. As a teacher, she gets plenty of opportunity. And when Toby, the new boy in her class, is struggling to fit in…it’s Leslie to the rescue. Through faith and friendship, Seth and Leslie muddle their way through the struggles of life and parenting. Will they realize the greatest gift is theirs for the taking…the gift of love?
Author
Elsie Davis is a USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR of over 25 novels. She writes sweet, clean & wholesome contemporary romance and is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writer's association. At the age of twelve, Elsie discovered the world of Happily-Ever-After romance when she began avidly reading Barbara Cartland, the Queen of Romance, and has been hooked ever since. After building her dream log home on top of a small mountain, she turned her attention to do what she loves most...writing. Three daughters, five grandchildren, and her own hero husband, keep her extremely busy. When Elsie's not glued to the keyboard, she loves boating, birding, camping, fishing, wildlife, disc golf and nature walks. Basically, all things outdoors, EXCEPT cold weather. Her and her husband love Caribbean cruises, but Elsie’s favorite vacation was their cruise to Alaska. (In spite of the cold!) Indoors, she enjoys a toasty fire, a glass of red wine, and of course, a great romance (Hallmark-Style) with a guaranteed Happily-Ever-After.
