Heaven's Kiss

Heaven's Kiss
Lois Richer

Danielle DeWitt returned home to a run-down ranch and a mountain of debt. Salvaging her father' s legacy would mean an end to her dreams and a test of her faith.But even as Dani struggled to accept God' s plan, He sent her a man who could make new dreams come true. If only she could convince her heaven-sent hero that Blessing, Colorado, was where he belonged.Settling down– even in a town as charming as Blessing– was a scary proposition to physician Lucas Lawrence. Then the good doctor met Dani DeWitt, and everything changed. He yearned to share his life with her, but could he give up his bachelor, carefree ways?

“Don’t even think about it, truck. I stupidly agreed to direct a play we’re to put on in three months—with no lead actor. I have no time to tinker with your engine.”

“Excuse me?”

Dani studied the handsome man before her. He had the kind of smile you immediately trusted, which was exactly why she kept up her guard. Hadn’t she learned the hard way that nothing was as it seemed?

She thought she knew everyone in town, but she didn’t know him. But then she had a flickering memory of a church potluck dinner given to welcome Blessing’s newest doctor.

“Yes, Dr. Duke?”

“Um, actually, it’s Luc. Lucas Lawrence. Did you need something?”

Dr. Duke—no, Luc—was perfect for the lead, the answer to her prayers.

LOIS RICHER

Sneaking a flashlight under the blankets, hiding in a thicket of Caragana bushes where no one could see, pushing books into socks to take to camp—those are just some of the things Lois Richer freely admits to in her pursuit of the written word. “I’m a book-a-holic. I can’t do without stories,” she confesses It’s always been that way.”

Her love of language evolved into writing her own stories. Today her passion is to create tales of personal struggle that lead to triumph over life’s rocky road. For Lois, a happy ending is essential.

“In my stories, as in my own life, God has a way of making all things beautiful. Writing a love story is my way of reinforcing my faith in His ultimate goodness toward us—His precious children.”

Heaven’s Kiss

Lois Richer

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

We know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. God is love. Those who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

—1 John 4:16

This book is dedicated to those who in struggling to do the ordinary, accomplish the extraordinary.

Mom, teachers, doctors, preachers—the list covers many. You know who you are.

God bless you.

Dear Reader,

Welcome back! I hope you’ve enjoyed this second installment in my BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE series.

Have you ever wondered what your true calling is, what it is that you were given life to do? And then, once you’ve settled on something, have you found yourself struggling to do it? In this day of multitasking and career change, we often struggle to climb the ladder, make an impression, to be somebody.

Dani certainly had to reevaluate her life; Luc, too. But in doing so, they both learned that humans rarely see the big picture. Isn’t it reassuring to know that whatever happens to us, God uses, molds, adapts and transforms into something far beyond our expectations?

In this time of worry, fear and hurry, I wish you the peace and joy we all may find nestled in the Father’s loving embrace.

Blessings to you,

I’d love to hear from you.

Write me at Box 639, Nipawin, Sask.

Canada S0E 1E0 or e-mail loisricher@yahoo.com

Contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Prologue

What a way to begin the second month of a new year.

“Okay, let me get this straight. My father wanted me to have the ranch, to keep the Double D running.” Dani DeWitt waited for the lawyer’s nod.