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The Downing Sisters
The Downing Sisters
The Downing Sisters
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SPRING BLOSSOM;
A Heart-warming Romance from the Heart of America
For every flowering blossom of spring, a heart discovers true love...

Maggie... As a spirited girl of fifteen, she fell head over heels in love with a handsome stranger...a love she was too young to understand.

Hunter... Part Indian, and all gentleman, he was touched by young Maggie's charms and secretly vowed to ask for her hand when she was of marrying age.

He did return to her years later - only to find the shattering truth that had scarred her heart... For Maggie had turned her back on love and not even the caring embrace of her sisters and father could ease the dark secret that tarnished her spirit. Until Hunter's gentle touch turned the future into a promise of love fulfilled, turned her sorrow into the sunshine warmth of home and hearth...and a love that would flourish with the passing of the seasons.

FAMILY REUNION;

JENNIFER
The darling of her family, the spirited beauty raced horses, wore breeches and liked a challenge.

CHAD
A brilliant young lawyer, he returned to his hometown, his life shattered after a tragic accident.

They were childhood friends, growing up amidst the wild beauty of Virginia. Now, embittered by his injuries, Chad sheltered his heart from the past. Until a ray of sunshine named Jennifer Downing came into his life one more. With her mix of tenderness and tenacity, she gave him hope for the future. But it was Jennifer who surprised herself by falling in love.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherJill Metcalf
Release dateSep 10, 2011
ISBN9780986840241
The Downing Sisters
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Jill Metcalf

I live in a small historic town just west of Toronto, Canada. I ejnoy writing, reading and walking my dog(s). I currently have five historic romance books, and one novella, out of print and am bringing them back to life in digital format as the rights are returned to me. The e-world is new, exciting and fun. If you have an opportunity to read my stories, I hope you enjoy!!

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