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She’s home again, but not for long...
Unless this cowboy recaptures her heart
Returning home with a baby in tow, Paige Cordell’s determined her stay is only temporary. But to earn enough money to leave, she needs a job—and her only option is working at her first love’s dinner theater. With attraction once again unfurling between her and Jed Gilbertson, can the man who once broke her heart convince her to stay for good?
JENNIFER SLATTERY is a writer and speaker who’s addressed women’s and church groups across the nation. As the founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, she and her team help women rest in their true worth and live with maximum impact. When not writing, Jennifer loves spending time with her adult daughter and hilarious husband. Visit her online at jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com to learn more or to book her for your next women’s event.
Restoring Her Faith
Hometown Healing
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Hometown Healing
Jennifer Slattery
ISBN: 978-1-474-09734-5
HOMETOWN HEALING
© 2019 Jennifer Slattery
Published in Great Bri tain 2019
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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“You hungry?”
Paige hesitated. Her heart still hadn’t recovered from their lunch after their museum trip. Sitting across a table from Jed a second time sounded much too intimate. Especially after their little shopping experience. She hadn’t had that much fun in some time.
Never could she have imagined Jed Gilbertson swapping his jeans and boots for flared polyester.
She worked to suppress a giggle.
“What’s so funny?”
Taking the hand he offered, she climbed into his truck. “Just thinking what a girl could do with thrift-store-shopping photos.” She held up her phone and wiggled it.
His eyes widened. “You didn’t. You wouldn’t.” He reached for it.
She inhaled sharply, her pulse accelerating as his gaze held hers.
He stepped back. “On second thought, I should get back to the theater.”
She straightened and nodded. “I should get home, too.”
She would not let him break her heart again...which was the only possible way things could end.
I visited my first murder mystery dinner theater around twenty years ago. I was newly married, went with my husband, and laughed and laughed when he was unexpectedly pulled into the performance. Since then, we were hooked and have sought out various dinner theaters while on vacation. They combine two of my loves—story and food!
As I was considering both Jed and Paige’s problems, an idea formed that merged the two aforementioned loves with a third—my affinity for all things Texas. The result: a small-town story centered on Texas-sized dreams and the love that ties them both together. I hope you enjoy Hometown Healing and feel inspired to pursue your own dreams.
Jennifer
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
—Isaiah 49:16
To my husband—you’ll always be my hero.
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