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The Widow's Secret
Sara Mitchell
Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesWhen Jocelyn Tremayne saved her husband's reputation, she lost everything–including her faith in God.The idealistic bride once had a future all New York society envied. Now the young widow is suspected of an unthinkable crime. And to clear her name, she must uncover a conspiracy. . . and endanger her disillusioned heart.Although Secret Service agent Micah MacKenzie needs Jocelyn's aid to infiltrate the city's most privileged circles, he's determined to keep her at arm's length. But the more she risks to help him find the truth, the more he sees the wrongly judged woman she truly is. Now he will do whatever it takes to win her trust, rekindle her belief–and prove his love.
“Am I likely to be arrested now?”
“No, you’ve committed no crime, you handed over evidence and have cooperated fully. However…” Micah hesitated “…until we learn the circumstances surrounding Mr. Hepplewhite’s death, I’m going to need to keep an eye on you.”
“You think I’m responsible for his murder?” Jocelyn asked.
He reached for her hand, tightening his grip when she tried to wriggle free. “Hasn’t it occurred to you that if Mr. Hepplewhite’s murder is connected to the forged currency Benny gave you, that you might be in grave danger?”
“You want…are you saying you’re trying to protect me?”
“Don’t look so astonished. You’re a widow, living alone, with only a maid who no doubt leaves you alone at night. Why wouldn’t I want to protect you?”
Jocelyn had looked less traumatized when she thought he might be about to arrest her. “Because…” Her voice turned tremulous as a young girl’s. “Because the thought never occurred to me.”
“Well, get used to it, Mrs. Tremayne. I don’t know yet whether your involvement is happenstance or design. But either way, you’re now under my protection.”
SARA MITCHELL
A popular and highly acclaimed author in the Christian market, Sara’s aim is to depict the struggle between the challenges of everyday life and the values to which our faith would have us aspire. The author of contemporary, historical suspense and historical novels, her work has been published by many inspirational book publishers.
Having lived in diverse locations from Georgia to California to Great Britain, her extensive travel experience helps her create authentic settings for her books. A lifelong music lover, Sara has also written several musical dramas and has long been active in the music ministries of the churches wherever she and her husband, a retired career Air Force officer, have lived. The parents of two daughters, Sara and her husband now live in Virginia.
The Widow’s Secret
Sara Mitchell
www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)
Don’t call me Naomi, she told them. Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.
—Ruth 1:20
Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God and Who it was that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water…Whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
—John 4:10, 14
For my mother, a true Southern lady whose life
exemplifies dignity, intelligence and faith.
Thanks for loving me, no matter what.
Acknowledgment
With much gratitude to the staff members in the U.S. Secret Service Office of Government and Public Affairs, and the staff of the U.S. Secret Service Archives. Their cheerful assistance and endless patience, not to mention the reams of invaluable information they provided, deserve recognition. Any errors or inaccuracies rest entirely on the author’s head.
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
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Sara Mitchell
Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesWhen Jocelyn Tremayne saved her husband's reputation, she lost everything–including her faith in God.The idealistic bride once had a future all New York society envied. Now the young widow is suspected of an unthinkable crime. And to clear her name, she must uncover a conspiracy. . . and endanger her disillusioned heart.Although Secret Service agent Micah MacKenzie needs Jocelyn's aid to infiltrate the city's most privileged circles, he's determined to keep her at arm's length. But the more she risks to help him find the truth, the more he sees the wrongly judged woman she truly is. Now he will do whatever it takes to win her trust, rekindle her belief–and prove his love.
“Am I likely to be arrested now?”
“No, you’ve committed no crime, you handed over evidence and have cooperated fully. However…” Micah hesitated “…until we learn the circumstances surrounding Mr. Hepplewhite’s death, I’m going to need to keep an eye on you.”
“You think I’m responsible for his murder?” Jocelyn asked.
He reached for her hand, tightening his grip when she tried to wriggle free. “Hasn’t it occurred to you that if Mr. Hepplewhite’s murder is connected to the forged currency Benny gave you, that you might be in grave danger?”
“You want…are you saying you’re trying to protect me?”
“Don’t look so astonished. You’re a widow, living alone, with only a maid who no doubt leaves you alone at night. Why wouldn’t I want to protect you?”
Jocelyn had looked less traumatized when she thought he might be about to arrest her. “Because…” Her voice turned tremulous as a young girl’s. “Because the thought never occurred to me.”
“Well, get used to it, Mrs. Tremayne. I don’t know yet whether your involvement is happenstance or design. But either way, you’re now under my protection.”
SARA MITCHELL
A popular and highly acclaimed author in the Christian market, Sara’s aim is to depict the struggle between the challenges of everyday life and the values to which our faith would have us aspire. The author of contemporary, historical suspense and historical novels, her work has been published by many inspirational book publishers.
Having lived in diverse locations from Georgia to California to Great Britain, her extensive travel experience helps her create authentic settings for her books. A lifelong music lover, Sara has also written several musical dramas and has long been active in the music ministries of the churches wherever she and her husband, a retired career Air Force officer, have lived. The parents of two daughters, Sara and her husband now live in Virginia.
The Widow’s Secret
Sara Mitchell
www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)
Don’t call me Naomi, she told them. Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.
—Ruth 1:20
Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God and Who it was that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water…Whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
—John 4:10, 14
For my mother, a true Southern lady whose life
exemplifies dignity, intelligence and faith.
Thanks for loving me, no matter what.
Acknowledgment
With much gratitude to the staff members in the U.S. Secret Service Office of Government and Public Affairs, and the staff of the U.S. Secret Service Archives. Their cheerful assistance and endless patience, not to mention the reams of invaluable information they provided, deserve recognition. Any errors or inaccuracies rest entirely on the author’s head.
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
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
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Книга довольно хорошо написана в виде рассказов старого человека молодому парню, основанных на событиях его реальной жизни, охватывающей период с нача...
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