Alaskan Homecoming

Alaskan Homecoming
Teri Wilson

Second-Chance ReunionBallet dancer Posy Sutton is only back in her hometown of Aurora, Alaska, until her injury heals. It's a decision that'd be easier to stick to if she didn't keep bumping into her charming ex-boyfriend, Liam Blake. After six years, she should be over him–but instead all she can see is the mistake she made when she left him. She's not sure she can handle choosing between Liam and ballet a second time…if Liam is even willing to risk his heart again. When her time in Alaska is up, will she and Liam be part of the sweetest dance of all?Ballet dancer Posy Sutton is only back in her hometown of Aurora, Alaska, until her injury heals. It's a decision that'd be easier to stick to if she didn't keep bumping into her charming ex-boyfriend, Liam Blake. After six years, she should be over him–but instead all she can see is the mistake she made when she left him. She's not sure she can handle choosing between Liam and ballet a second time…if Liam is even willing to risk his heart again. When her time in Alaska is up, will she and Liam be part of the sweetest dance of all?

Second-Chance Reunion

Ballet dancer Posy Sutton is only back in her hometown of Aurora, Alaska, until her injury heals. It’s a decision that’d be easier to stick to if she didn’t keep bumping into her charming ex-boyfriend, Liam Blake. After six years, she should be over him—but instead all she can see is the mistake she made when she left him. She’s not sure she can handle choosing between Liam and ballet a second time…if Liam is even willing to risk his heart again. When her time in Alaska is up, will she and Liam be part of the sweetest dance of all?

“I suppose you’re the appointment I’m expecting?” Liam said flatly.

Clearly he wasn’t any more pleased with this surprise turn of events than she was.

She nodded. “Yes. The senior pastor hired me over the phone. I’m the new ballet teacher.”

Ballet teacher. The words tasted like sand in her mouth.

“Temporary ballet teacher,” she added for clarification. She wanted to make sure that was clear from the very beginning. “I’m only in town for six weeks.”

How things had changed over the course of five short days. She was back here in Alaska, where the snow was real, where bears took naps and where her new boss was her old love. She could still hear the echo of that horrifying crack in her foot.

Once her foot healed, she was going back to San Francisco. Gabriel had promised not to make a final decision about who would be promoted to principal until the parts in Firebird had been cast. She still had one last chance.

A small one, to be sure, but she wasn’t giving up without a fight.

TERI WILSON grew up as an only child and could often be found with her head in a book, lost in a world of heroes, heroines and exotic places. As an adult, her love of books has led her to her dream career—writing. Teri’s other passions include dance and travel. She lives in Texas, and loves to hear from readers. Teri can be contacted via her website, teriwilson.net (http://teriwilson.net).

Alaskan Homecoming

Teri Wilson

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

A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.

—Ecclesiastes 3:4

For Crystal, my favorite ballerina

Acknowledgments (#u4c13959c-4dba-5370-beaa-00032802a832)

Many thanks to Crystal Serrano for her expert ballet knowledge and for making my legs shake in barre class; Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein and everyone at McIntosh & Otis; Rachel Burkot, Melissa Endlich and the wonderful staff at Mills & Boon Books; my critique partner, Meg Benjamin; and my family and friends for their unwavering support.

And as always, I thank God for making my dreams come true and allowing me to write for a living.

Contents

Cover (#uace0e16f-82a9-5560-8b38-a0df08d47ca8)

Back Cover Text (#u109a62a3-8ba8-5620-a738-867f1d27c856)

Introduction (#u17ed3f71-74ca-516f-97af-953c5897073a)

About the Author (#ue63a03ac-c467-51e4-8857-516970b3dae4)

Title Page (#u28c490ba-74ff-5c3a-986c-7a00ba50d35e)

Bible Verse (#u33dc7424-d256-571d-9ae1-e5ca2eb191c4)

Dedication (#u4b33f64e-163d-5dbb-8a3a-4d3e4bf12606)

Acknowledgments

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

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