Falling for the Teacher

Falling for the Teacher
Dorothy Clark

Though she once fled from Pinewood, Sadie Spencer can’t stay away when her ailing grandparents need her. But she never expected to come face to face with the brother of the man who caused her to leave town.Sadie doesn’t care how honest or kind Cole Aylward may seem—she isn’t about to let him continue managing her family’s business. Cole has worked hard to prove he’s nothing like his brother. All he wants is to try to make up for the hurt Payne caused her family. But slowly Sadie’s quiet determination and bravery helps him face his own fears. Can Cole convince her he’s a man worthy of the trust she longs to give?

Love Is Never Where You Expect.…

Though she once fled from Pinewood, Sadie Spencer can’t stay away when her ailing grandparents need her. But she never expected to come face-to-face with the brother of the man who caused her to leave town. Sadie doesn’t care how honest or kind Cole Aylward may seem—she isn’t about to let him continue managing her family’s business.

Cole has worked hard to prove he’s nothing like his brother. All he wants is to try to make up for the hurt Payne caused her family. But slowly Sadie’s quiet determination and bravery helps him face his own fears. Can Cole convince her he’s a man worthy of the trust she longs to give?

“I want no wages.”

Cole’s voice was gruff, the words more brusque than he’d intended, but she’d touched a sore spot.

“I don’t understand.” A tiny vertical frown line formed between Sadie’s delicately arched brows. “It’s only fair. I’m certain Poppa would insist.”

He shook his head. “My compensation is in making up for the pain my brother caused. I wish I could change what he did, Sadie, but I cannot. This is all I can do.” He took hold of the ledgers, careful not to touch her hands, and turned to leave before he said more than he ought.

“Cole…”

“Yes?” He looked back at her. There were tears in her eyes. They might as well have been knives the way they pierced his heart.

“It’s not your fault.” She blinked her eyes and smiled, but her lips trembled. “Thank you for your kindness.”

Her throat worked, her hand rubbed her arm, and everything in him wanted to hold her, to comfort her.…

DOROTHY CLARK

Critically acclaimed, award-winning author Dorothy Clark lives in rural New York, in a home she designed and helped her husband build (she swings a mean hammer!) with the able assistance of their three children. When she is not writing, she and her husband enjoy traveling throughout the United States, doing research and gaining inspiration for future books. Dorothy believes in God, love, family and happy endings, which explains why she feels so at home writing stories for Love Inspired Books. Dorothy enjoys hearing from her readers and may be contacted at dorothyjclark@hotmail.com.

Falling for the Teacher

Dorothy Clark

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

The fear of man bringeth a snare:

but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

—Proverbs 29:25

This book is dedicated with admiration and appreciation to the assistant editors, the art department and all the others at Love Inspired Historical who diligently work to make my books the best they can be. Thank you, all.

A special thank-you to Sam. I’ve run out of words, but not out of gratitude for your faithfulness, humor and friendship.

“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

Your Word is truth. Thank You, Jesus.

To You be the glory.

Contents

Chapter One (#u8a637529-4794-57c0-a166-167714d60286)

Chapter Two (#ud483110a-b948-55a9-9bd0-a95d9663b90e)

Chapter Three (#u40312a86-d80f-5262-ae48-aab349eb9632)

Chapter Four (#u79e6cb5e-d3a6-5477-91cf-c7bce9f087e4)

Chapter Five (#uad9006b5-a6de-5c87-971f-412c05e96c78)

Chapter Six (#u52e9a232-70ef-5ae3-af55-2f9909cc8bc0)

Chapter Seven (#u82952f2f-32f3-51e1-b7e5-f0d55d3d233d)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Three (#litres_trial_promo)