Jean Brashear - What the Heart Wants, 9 Months Later
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//-->“What are you doing here?” Ivy asked“Answer me,” Linc snapped. “Is the baby all right?”Confusion darted over her face. “Why do you care?”His eyes widened. “Why do I care? It’s my child.”“You don’t know that!”For a shocked second he actually considered that the child might not be his. It didn’t last. “No,” hesaid, shaking his head. “You’re not like that. You wouldn’t go to another man’s bed after we—”Hectic color rose in her cheeks. “Why not? You did.” She whirled toward the kitchen.Linc recoiled and almost let her get away. He grabbed her arm. “You don’t understand,” he began.She didn’t wait to hear. “I understand plenty,” she said, trying to free her arm. “You came here, youlied to all of us, you wormed your way into our confidence and then you—” Her voice wavered asmemories of that night rose before her eyes.She tugged again, but he wouldn’t let her go, afraid that if she got away from him he’d never haveanother chance….Dear Reader,This is my seventh book, but my first Superromance novel, and I’m thrilled to join such a wonderfulgroup of authors and have a chance to tell you a story that’s dear to my heart.I’m a fifth-generation Texan who grew up in a small town; I’ve known and loved ornery old men likeCarl (ornery is a term of fondness where I’m from) and feisty pioneer women like Aunt Prudie. Icome from a long line of women with a treasured quality called “grit,” translated as a core of strengthto endure hardship with grace and heart. The “picket house” in which Carl lives actually exists andonce belonged to my pioneer forebears; the stories Carl tells about Palo Verde’s past are fromresearch into my mother’s family.Palo Verde is modeled after the real town of Palo Pinto, where I had a delicious meal at the PaloPinto Café, the inspiration for Ivy’s café. Palo Pinto faced its own tough times, but the lovely peoplethere have made Ivy’s ideas a reality. More and more tourists are discovering the town and the beautyaround it.Above all, however, this story is about family, whether of blood or of the heart. Both Linc and Ivylost theirs, and each chose a different path. Linc thinks he doesn’t need a family; Ivy creates oneeverywhere she goes. It’s also a story of how one person can make a difference in the lives of somany more.So thank you for being here. Settle back, get comfy and let me tell you a story….JeanP.S. I love hearing from readers. You can reach me at P.O. Box 40012, Georgetown, TX 78628 orvia the Internet at my Web site, www.jeanbrashear.com or at www.eHarlequin.com.What the Heart WantsJean BrashearFor KatieBeloved daughter of my own beloved daughterNew and precious link in a long chain of women with grit
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