Reunited for the Holidays

Reunited for the Holidays
Jillian Hart

THE WALLACE FAMILY GIFT Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Brian Wallace and Belle Colby were married with two sets of twins—toddler boys and infant girls. Then the young family was torn apart. Each took a girl and boy and went their separate ways—never to see one another again.Brian’s stunned to return home from a mission to find all the siblings reunited at their mother’s Texas ranch. He never forgot Belle, or how much he loved her. Will unanswered questions stand in the way of this family finding their long-awaited second chance?Texas Twins: Two sets of twins, torn apart by family secrets, find their way home.

The Wallace Family Gift

Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Brian Wallace and Belle Colby were married with two sets of twins—toddler boys and infant girls. Then the young family was torn apart. Each took a girl and boy and went their separate ways—never to see one another again. Brian is stunned to return home from a mission to find all the siblings reunited at their mother’s Texas ranch. He has never forgotten Belle or how much he loved her. Will unanswered questions stand in the way of this family finding their long-awaited second chance?

“You may have to trust me to handle the situation,” Brian said.

“Together, you and I made the decision to separate the twins in the first place,” Belle said. “We’ll make what decisions we have to now together. We’re no longer married. You can’t make decisions for me, Brian.”

“Not that I ever could.”

“No.”

“I have no doubt when it comes to you, Isabella.”

“I go by Belle now.” How was she going to deal with Brian on an extended basis? With prayer and God’s grace.

His gaze fastened on hers, betraying another hint of feeling. He gave a half smile, as if he remembered their married years, raising two sets of twins together. Toddling boys playing in the tiny house they rented. The warm, dear sounds of the babies awakening from their naps in the warm house decorated for Christmas.

Such good memories. Bright enough to outshine the bad.

* * *

Texas Twins: Two sets of twins,

torn apart by family secrets, find their way home.

Her Surprise Sister—Marta Perry

July 2012

Mirror Image Bride—Barbara McMahon

August 2012

Carbon Copy Cowboy—Arlene James

September 2012

Look-Alike Lawman—Glynna Kaye

October 2012

The Soldier’s Newfound Family—Kathryn Springer

November 2012

Reunited for the Holidays—Jillian Hart

December 2012

JILLIAN HART

grew up on her family’s homestead, where she helped raise cattle, rode horses and scribbled stories in her spare time. After earning her English degree from Whitman College, she worked in travel and advertising before selling her first novel. When Jillian isn’t working on her next story, she can be found puttering in her rose garden, curled up with a good book or spending quiet evenings at home with her family.

Reunited for the Holidays

Jillian Hart

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

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts.

—Colossians 3:15

Special thanks and acknowledgment are given to Jillian Hart for her contribution to the Texas Twins miniseries.

Contents

Chapter One (#u2b9c9704-4251-5482-8bbb-738c3cb860b1)

Chapter Two (#u1e18472a-042c-5e01-8112-d0e83ad938d2)

Chapter Three (#ubb5cccd6-6765-5432-892c-50667b67998a)

Chapter Four (#ubbca70c8-201a-5db0-8113-1b221b9f259a)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

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)