Belonging — Annie Boone

Bianca Hawkins is an orphan. She's lived the last few years trying to repay those who have helped her. She owns nothing, but still feels thankful and joyful. When she finds out there are no funds available for her to stay in the church she dutifully serves, where will she go?

Pastor Elgin finds a new place for her. Another church that needs someone like her to do chores and keep the place in order. The problem is that it's almost a world away. The Colorado Territory is going to be her new home.

Decker Tilton goes to work every day in the grist mill happy to be able to stay busy. A hard work schedule is supposed to keep him from his memories. It doesn't. His guilt is nearly too much to bear.

Despite his best efforts to avoid the new girl in town, Decker is intrigued by her. She's practically determined to be his friend, but he's skeptical since she's from the east. Jane was from the east and he can't have that kind of woman in his life.

Bianca recognizes that Decker needs someone. A friend. She's attracted to him, but they can't ever be more than friends. She has nothing to bring to a marriage and he has too much pain.

As this unlikely pair falls quietly in love, will his past and her insecurities keep them from being just what the other needs?


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