Your Dream And Mine

Your Dream And Mine
Susan Kirby

ONE WOMAN'S WISHOnly one thing stood between Thomasina Rose and her lifelong dream: a six-foot-tall, handsome stranger. Trace Austin was a kindhearted soul, with a grin that could drive any woman to distraction. But both he and Thomasina were after the same land, and it seemed as if they would forever be at odds over one another's goals.ONE MAN'S ANSWERTrace had quickly seen more in Thomasina than just a business partner. With the caring and gentle nurse by his side, he could imagine a home, a family, a love like no other. But something in Thomasina's past kept her from committing her heart. And Trace prayed that he would find the key to unlock sweet Thomasina's fears…and show her that his dream of happily-ever-after was possible.

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Cover Page (#u6df9f850-5ce8-56fb-8937-94e8047723f3)

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About the Author (#ub6c10805-8b6c-56d6-bf0c-ddaa8be78b81)

Title Page (#ud8452443-d6dd-5d30-9727-9a8d01dce9a0)

Epigraph (#u6c4fe722-e0bc-581a-8b53-9e61162437e8)

Dedication (#ud30bf6c6-c3f1-5524-b99f-75c3e0bcb3cb)

Chapter One (#u87df1fa4-aa89-5383-a628-b8b4b9912820)

Chapter Two (#u805b6069-b9f5-5754-9128-152c073ca5c7)

Chapter Three (#u1525ecd2-3308-5c61-9f65-45efc8f20f82)

Chapter Four (#ub3b981de-2ad5-56f3-a027-e8fc0d28328b)

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He had a solution, a melding of dreams. “Let’s share the farm.”

Her lashes came down, but not before Trace saw doubt cloud her fine brown eyes. “It’s our best chance, Thomasina. Two heads, two pairs of shoulders to bear the responsibility.”

If she said no, she could be cutting off the opportunity of a lifetime. Someone to help her shoulder a dream that had become too unwieldy. Someone capable. Someone whose abilities bolstered her confidence. But if she said yes…Dear Lord, why wouldn’t she say yes?

“Yes!” She flung her arms around Trace’s neck. “Yes! Yes!”

He caught a handful of her hair and held it to his cheek. “You’re beautiful, Thomasina.”

She desperately wanted to believe him. But the child of her past spoke with crocodile jaws, taunting warnings that twisted like a knife between her ribs. She pulled away from him.

And he let her go.

SUSAN KIRBY

has written numerous novels for children, teens and adults. She is a recipient of the Child Study Children’s Book Committee Award, and has received honors from The Friends of American Writers. Her Main Street Series for children, a collection of books that follow one family through four generations of living along the famed highway Route 66, has enjoyed popularity with children and adults alike. With a number of historical novels to her credit, Susan enjoys intermingling writing and research travels with visits to classrooms across the country.

Your Dream and Mine

Susan Kirby

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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

—Psalms 46:1

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