Love For Lenore

By Regina Tittel

Stranded by a busted wagon wheel, Lenore leaves in search of help for her family. But help turns into a marriage to Heston Miller, a trapper who must marry or lose his land.
Lenore had vowed she'd never settle for less than love, but love is an untamable emotion that holds the power to bloom even through a frozen wilderness.

This 10,000 word short-story was written for an enjoyable quick read. If you enjoy this author's voice, look for her full-length novels in The Ozark Durham Series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Regina Tittel
• Release date: Feb 16, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466191617

Regina Tittel

Glad you stopped by. I'm a writer of inspirational suspense romance and love what I do. A road near our home inspired my first novel which I was able to squeeze into print in a year's time in-between homeschooling our children. I'm never bored and enjoy learning new things and meeting new people. Thanks for taking an interest and I hope you come back!

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LOVE FOR LENORE

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ISBN: 9781466191617

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Love For Lenore

Regina Tittel

Books by Regina Tittel

Abandoned Hearts

vol. 1 of The Ozark Durham Series

Unexpected Kiss

vol. 2 of The Ozark Durham Series

Coveted Bride

vol. 3 of The Ozark Durham Series

Cherished Stranger

Vol. 4 of The Ozark Durham Series

Devoted Mission

Vol. 5 of The Ozark Durham Series

Rivalry & Romance

Book One of the In Mammoth Spring Series

Chapter One

Lenore Wakesmith braced herself inside the covered wagon with her small brother held tightly against her side. The snow-covered pass tested her very core. Thus far, its trials had not been able to penetrate the strong bond she witnessed between her father and step-mother, but her own eighteen years of experience had begun to doubt the wisdom of their decision.

On their last stop, Father had fallen and injured his hip, her step-mother was fighting a cold and the weather had only proven worse. Lenore glanced at the figure of her half-brother now slumped against her deep in sleep. At least he didn't seem effected by the negative turn of events.

Their relatives were only three days away now. Surely they were past the worst.

Whine. Crack!

One side of the wagon dropped heavily, enough to wake her brother. He rubbed his eyes and looked around at their slanted surroundings. What happened, Sissy?

A moan from her father stole her response. She had become conditioned to hearing his release of pain every time he dismounted the wagon, but the exasperated sigh that followed could only mean one thing.

Another set-back.

Lenore scrambled to the back of the wagon and pulled open the flap of canvas. She met her step-mother's worried gaze before the woman's cough disrupted them.

Father, Lenore climbed out of the wagon, what happened?

With shoulders slumped, he turned away and stared at the sky. Why? What have we done to deserve all of this?

Lenore clasped a hand over her mouth at the sight of their last spare wheel. Its busted remains dusted the snow and splinters of wood punctured through the crusted top-layer. Lenore struggled to fight off the desire to fuel all the reasons they should have waited to travel. In the end, her thoughts won, but at least they were left unspoken. She knew the last thing her father needed to hear was another's disappointment in his decisions.

Perhaps another wagon will come by shortly. Her step-mother's feeble voice belied the