Heart of StoneShe had the darkest of pasts. And he had everything to lose by loving her.Laura Foster, free from the bondage of an unspeakable childhood, has struggled to make a new life for herself. Now the owner of an elegant boardinghouse in Glory, Texas, she is known as a wealthy, respectable widow. But Laura never forgets that she is always just one step ahead of her past.When Reverend Brand McCormick comes calling, Laura does all she can to discourage him as a suitor. She knows that if her past were discovered, Brand's reputation would be ruined. But it's not only Laura's past that threatens to bring Brand down--it's also his own.When a stranger in town threatens to reveal too many secrets, Laura is faced with a heartbreaking choice: Should she leave Glory forever and save Brand's future? Or is it worth risking his name--and her heart--by telling him the truth? |
Contents
Section 1 | 7 |
Section 2 | 17 |
Section 3 | 35 |
Section 4 | 53 |
Section 5 | 63 |
Section 6 | 75 |
Section 7 | 81 |
Section 8 | 96 |
Section 16 | 169 |
Section 17 | 173 |
Section 18 | 181 |
Section 19 | 189 |
Section 20 | 199 |
Section 21 | 219 |
Section 22 | 233 |
Section 23 | 241 |
Section 9 | 103 |
Section 10 | 111 |
Section 11 | 119 |
Section 12 | 133 |
Section 13 | 141 |
Section 14 | 151 |
Section 15 | 159 |
Section 24 | 253 |
Section 25 | 271 |
Section 26 | 283 |
Section 27 | 297 |
Section 28 | 307 |
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