Gift Of The Heart

Gift Of The Heart
Miranda Jarrett

RACHEL SPARHAWK LINDSEY CAME FROM A LONG LINE OF SURVIVORSShe would not fail her heritage. But the snows were deep and the nights lonely - until Jamie Ryder arrived, bringing strength and joy into the hidden places of her heart… .The warmth of hearth and home had long been denied Jamie Ryder. Now Rachel Lindsey offered him refuge from the storms without - and the war within. But he knew this dream of love and family could not withstand the nightmare of his past… .

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u68bbf063-ae52-54a3-a843-187a3001f14c)

Epigraph (#ue434b36d-12a6-5c8f-818d-ff69eccbcd5e)

Excerpt (#u75dda408-b131-5c0c-b20c-21652b9eb0ec)

Dear Reader (#ube49f512-e87f-5198-8e46-e96d0545168f)

Title Page (#u8c57a309-e394-5946-aab3-2d565a90b404)

About the Author (#u3d8ab09f-2705-5ff8-8e8d-f9c0fed3c680)

Prologue (#u931c5f9d-146c-5e15-a858-56d2ffba790a)

Chapter One (#ue7dc3d43-32e0-52f1-9a34-6cec927337d5)

Chapter Two (#ufa9a7e7c-0f4e-5c50-bf9c-7f40120a249a)

Chapter Three (#ue38394b3-0b93-5a92-a2c9-06e63505ef55)

Chapter Four (#u37ed8603-93b8-5756-a6b2-a146a7651761)

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)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

Critical acclaim for Ms. Jarrett’s titles

Gift of the Heart

“…extraordinarily compelling and heartfelt romance from a delight to read..”

—The Paperback Forum

“Ms. Jarrett has a rare story-telling talent.”

—Rendezvous

“Once again Miranda Jarrett proves herself to be one of romantic fiction’s finest gems!”

—The Literary Times

Sparhawk’s Angel

“…an unusual, delightful, and precious reading experience. 5

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—Affaire de Coeur

5

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—Booklovers

“I can live without being called ‘Mistress,’”

Rachel said with determined composure.

“As you please, Rachel Lindsey.” Jamie liked the sound of the name on his tongue. He had guessed she’d be called something more elegant, more exotic, the way she was herself, but now he’d never imagine her as anything other than Rachel. Rachel Sparbawk Lindsey. Lord, when was the last time he’d gone moony over a woman’s name?

He let his bemusement slide drowsily across his face. “You wanted to trust me when I was dead to the world. But do you trust me now, I wonder?”

She didn’t hesitate. “Not in the least.”

“Good lass,” he murmured. “Not only beautiful, but wise you are, too, Rachel Lindsey. Don’t you ever trust me, not for a moment.”

Then he smiled, and the sudden, devastating warmth of it was enough to steal Rachel’s breath away…