The Heart Of A Hero

Judith Stacy

A NEW LIFE, A NEW LOVE…J ess Logan knew his life would change when he returned to Walker, Wyoming, to raise his late sister's children. But after meeting pretty schoolmarm Sarah Wakefield, he found out he had much to learn - not just about child rearing and housekeeping, but also about love.Sarah Wakefield arrived in Walker hoping to start life with a clean slate. But as her feelings for Jess and his family grew, she realized she could never truly love someone until she shared the secret that was weighing down her heart… .

“We need to talk,” Jess said. (#u3fa76559-5d24-5aa2-a325-f5f7a9a23673)Letter to Reader (#ue0fd1b38-6c43-523a-9a6d-29712aebf6d1)Title Page (#u3b90cb6b-5ede-5e4b-b909-9884e2272c90)About the Author (#u7ec15d55-9b6b-501b-b1c8-9253214c2731)Dedication (#u29962785-bba6-5b17-8793-0045bb231836)Chapter One (#uf8a27565-f193-5494-84eb-3c8fff0bfcbf)Chapter Two (#u83e89631-6da4-5683-b36a-48af1d8a891a)Chapter Three (#u3c9e2043-f84c-5fdd-a24e-0d312aa9b93a)Chapter Four (#uc0fa0c73-94a7-5725-8ddd-1be02665a659)Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

“We need to talk,” Jess said.

Sarah fell back a step, clutching her wrapper tighter against her throat. “It’s late, Jess, and—”

“It’s late all right, Sarah. Too late for me to come to call, too late for me to pretend any more.”

She inched toward the doorway. “I—I don’t understand.”

“Yes you do.” He followed her across the room and caught her arm. “You’ve been running since the day I laid eyes on you. I thought you were running from me, Sarah, but you’re not. And it’s not that you’re worried about getting fired. It’s something else.”

She turned her head away. “No, you’re wrong.”

“Sarah, I never felt about a woman the way I feel about you. Can’t you give me a chance? Can’t you trust me?”

Forcing down her feelings, Sarah pulled away from him. He followed, not letting her go far, but without his touch soft and warm against her, she could think better.

“It’s not a matter of trust, jess....”

Dear Reader,

If you’ve never read a Harlequin Historical novel, you’re in for a treat. We offer compelling, richly developed stories that let you escape to the past—written by some of the best writers in the field!

The Heart of a Hero is a darling new Western by Judith Stacy. Judith Stacy is the pseudonym for Dorothy Howell, who has written numerous historicals for Berkley and Zebra. Here, a bad boy turned rancher returns to his small Wyoming hometown and has thirty days to prove that he’ll be a good father to his niece and nephew. The new schoolmarm, who believes in Jess Logan, teaches him how to win over the town’s biddies, and falls in love in the process!

Rising talent Lyn Stone returns with The Knight’s Bride, a heartwarming and humorous medieval tale of a very true knight who puts his honorable reputation on the line when he marries the beautiful widow of his best friend. And in Burke’s Rules by Pat Tracy, book two of THE GUARDSMEN series, a Denver schoolmistress falls for the “protective” banker who helps fund her school Don’t miss this fun, sensuous story!

Rounding out the month is Pride of Lions by award-winning author Suzanne Barclay. In this continuation of her highly acclaimed SUTHERLAND SERIES, a knight and a warrioress from enemy clans join forces when they are stranded in the territory of an evil laird. It’s great!

Whatever your tastes in reading, you’ll be sure to find a romantic journey back to the past between the covers of a Harlequin Historical

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