But then Cephas dies and leaves a saddlebag of gold-to Zoey.And that’s not all. He reminds Zoey of the lonely time she spent living on the streets, so she quietly begins leaving him small offerings. Cephas Patterson doesn’t just want to be left alone-if you dare step onto his property, he’ll meet you with a shotgun and a warning to stay away from his gold. Now just when things are starting to settle down, it’s about to get crazy again. NAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the charming town of Henry Adams, Kansas-a place that always feels like home-in this heartwarming story of family, friendship, and the surprises hidden in our lives.Henry Adams has had its fair share of drama ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town with her divorce settlement. One thing is clear, though: Jojo is a girl who always gets what she wants, sometimes in spite of herself. Besides, she has George falling all over himself to please her.Īs the war rages on, Adam's feelings for Jojo grow stronger, but Jojo's determination to resist him does, too.
But he's always been such a flirthe can't possibly be serious about her. All grown up, Jojo is being courted by another soldier, and Adam knows it would be foolish to play with her heart.Įven so, he just can't get the headstrong lady off his mind.For her part, Jojo can't deny her growing feelings for Adam.
But when he comes home wounded from the War Between the States, it's a girl he used to call "Pest" who's turning his head. Jojo isn't looking for romance, but she permits George to call on her.Īdam Morgan has always been a Casanova, and no girl is immune to his charm.
At least until handsome George Brooks begins to pursue her. Just seventeen, she's been to college, she has her own hairdressing shop and she refuses to be distracted from her goals.
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