Sister’s mouth took a tilt. “A ferret, actually, and no, Maeve’s beloved pet came through unscathed, which is more than I can say for Mr. Donovan. The poor man incurred several nasty nips from the ferret in addition to second-degree burns.” The twitch at the edge of Sister’s lips hinted at humor. “A female ferret, of course, lending credence to the saying, ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.’” She gave Maggie a wink. “Or in this case, a ferret mourned.”
Maggie couldn’t help it—she grinned.
Sister sighed. “No, there’s no question about it. Brendan Donovan is a hero with a heart of gold,” Sister continued with a shake of her head, “but with more stubbornness in his veins than silver in the Comstock.” She bent in, her smile dry. “And trust me—they don’t call him ‘Blaze’ for nothing, my dear. He has a reputation for setting hearts on fire, and as the town’s confirmed bachelor, I’m afraid he leaves a lot of charred ruins in his wake.”
Sister lumbered to her feet and extended a hand, which Maggie instantly took, the nun’s warm and welcoming palm flooding her with a sense of safety and peace. “Which means, young lady, I am going to take a chance on you if you can steer clear of Mr. Donovan and any rogues just like him, understood?”
“Oh, yes, ma’am,” Maggie breathed, hardly able to believe she had landed her very first job!
“Good.” Sister toddled around the desk and gave Maggie’s arm an affectionate squeeze. “You start on Monday, Miss Mullaney, and your job will be to put those impressive skills to work on behalf of our wounded. And my job, my dear,” she said with an outrageous wink that took Maggie completely by surprise, “is to keep you from being one.”
About the Author
Julie Lessman is an award-winning author whose tagline of “Passion With a Purpose” underscores her intense passion for both God and romance. A lover of all things Irish, she enjoys writing close-knit Irish family sagas that evolve into 3-D love stories: the hero, the heroine, and the God that brings them together.
Author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series, Julie Lessman was named American Christian Fiction Writers 2009 Debut Author of the Year and has garnered 18 Romance Writers of America and other awards. Voted #1 Romance Author of the year in Family Fiction magazine’s 2012 and 2011 Readers Choice Awards, Julie was also named on Booklist’s 2010 Top 10 Inspirational Fiction and Borders Best Fiction list.
Julie’s first contemporary novel, Isle of Hope, was voted on Family Fiction magazine’s “Top Fifteen Novels of 2015” list, and her historical novel, Surprised by Love, appeared on Family Fiction magazine’s list of “Top Ten Novels of 2014.” Her independent novel A Light in the Window is an International Digital Awards winner, a 2013 Readers' Crown Award winner, and a 2013 Book Buyers Best Award winner. Julie has also written a self-help workbook for writers entitled Romance-ology 101: Writing Romantic Tension for the Sweet and Inspirational Markets. You can contact Julie through her website and read excerpts from each of her books at www.julielessman.com.
Other Books By Julie Lessman
Following are Julie’s novels, novellas, and a writer’s workbook. All are available in both
e-book and paperback except for the novellas, which are available in e-book only.
The Daughters of Boston Series
Book 1: A Passion Most Pure
Book 2: A Passion Redeemed
Book 3: A Passion Denied
The Winds of Change Series
Book 1: A Hope Undaunted
Book 2: A Heart Revealed
Book 3: A Love Surrendered
Prequel to The Daughters of Boston and Winds of Change Series
A Light in the Window: An Irish Love Story
O’Connor Christmas Novellas
A Whisper of Hope (formerly part of Hope for the Holidays anthology)
The Best Gift of All (formerly part of Home for Christmas anthology)
The Heart of San Francisco Series
Book 1: Love at Any Cost
Book 2: Dare to Love Again
Book 3: Surprised by Love
Blake McClare Novella: Grace Like Rain
(formerly part of With This Kiss anthology)
Isle of Hope Series
Prequel Novella (FREE DOWNLOAD!): A Glimmer of Hope
Book 1: Isle of Hope—Unfailing Love
Book 2: Love Everlasting
Book 3: His Steadfast Love
Other Novellas
The Gift of Grace (formerly part of Cowboy Christmas Homecoming anthology)
Romance-ology 101 Writer’s Workbook
Romance-ology 101: Writing Romantic Tension for the Inspirational and Sweet Markets
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