Plus, there would be dancing that night, and she loved dancing. Especially with Brant.
“I’m not sure how strong these arms are after a day like today,” Brant protested good-naturedly. He’d been working almost non-stop on their cabin for a couple of months now, relying on some of the men in town to teach him what to do. He’d never had blisters before, but he shrugged them off, saying they were a manly badge of honor. “I lost track of how much wood we unloaded.”
“All to make a home for me.” She rested her head on his shoulder. “It means so much to me that you’re doing this—I hope you know that.”
“My motivations are completely selfish. As soon as the house is finished, I get to marry you.”
She grinned. “I just hope it’s a good reward for all your hard work.”
They hefted their baskets and walked toward the long food tables that had been set up to accommodate everything that had been brought. From the looks of things, no one in the entire town of Belle would go hungry that day.
Ellen had gone up ahead to meet with some of the new friends she’d made, and Mariposa saw them giggling together like schoolgirls. It meant so much to her that Ellen was also finding friends in this community—she was growing to love it more each day, and she felt like for the first time in her life, she could put down roots and make a life for herself.
She turned and smiled at Brant. They could make a life—she had a partner now, a strength to offset her weaknesses just as she would do for him. With Aunt Ellen nearby and a growing relationship with her father, she felt as though there was truly nothing more she could want, no greater blessing she could possibly request. Her heart was full to brimming already.
Don’t miss Flynn’s Debt, the next book in the Belles of Wyoming series!
Angus (Gus) Flynn’s life has been ruined by war. He lives a reclusive existence on an isolated farm near the Wyoming town of Belle. All he wants is to be left alone to grapple with his demons and try to get on with his life.
Joey Lascelles is fleeing for her life because of her father’s drunken boast about Confederate gold being buried on his Colorado farm. Outlaws want the gold and will stop at nothing to get it.
With nowhere else to hide, Joey undertakes a perilous journey to Gus’ farm, hoping he will give her sanctuary.
Joey’s father once gave Gus the greatest gift a man can bestow on another – he saved him from certain death. Helping Joey will repay the debt and relieve the burden of guilt Gus has carried around for years. But what will happen when Gus discovers Joey is a girl?
Would marriage resolve the situation, or would it make things worse?
About Amelia C. Adams
Amelia traces her family tree right back to the settlement of the Old West—her great-great-grandmother even drove a wagon to her new home. Amelia is a wife, a mother, and a novelist. She spends her days dreaming up stories and her nights writing them down. Her biggest hero is her husband, and you might just see bits and pieces of him as you read her novels. She loves all things historical and enjoys learning about days gone by, but she's glad she was born in modern times because the Internet is awesome, and she's glad she doesn't have to wash her clothes by hand in a galvanized tub. She’s an eater of tacos, a taker of naps, and a dreamer of dreams.
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