By Jody Hedlund
In 1650s England, a tender Puritan maiden is on a challenge to save lots of the infant of her newly widowed preacher--whether her help is sought after or no longer. constantly able to aid these in desire, Elizabeth ignores John's protests of her relief. She's even keen to danger her lone marriage prospect to aid the little family.Yet Elizabeth's new position as nanny takes a deadly flip while John's boldness from the pulpit makes him a objective of political and spiritual leaders. because the preacher's enemies turn into desirous to silence him, they draw Elizabeth right into a lethal net of deception. discovering herself in additional possibility than she ever bargained for, she's extra made up our minds than ever to save lots of the child--and man--she's come to like.
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Yes, Mr. Burton, that she does. ” “A lawyer, ye say? ” He gave a halfhearted laugh, sadness turning his gray eyes cloudy. The lines on his face deepened, and Elizabeth knew he was thinking of his only son, murdered by the king’s soldiers during the English Civil War. If only she had been a boy. Or if only she had died instead of Robbie. Her father wouldn’t have cared about a daughter, especially because he had seven of them, plenty to spare. But losing his only son? He could never replace his son.
Then he slapped his chest and rubbed his stomach before finally lifting his arms into the air. She couldn’t stifle her gasp. ” He gave a short laugh. “I haven’t long been a part of the Independent Congregation. ” “Apparently so. ” “In my youth it would have been a strange occasion for a maiden to hide her eyes from the sight of me thus unclothed. ” She was glad he didn’t have to know that she had looked at him—not long to besure—but it had been enough time to give herself an education in the male physique.
He grunted. She crossed the room and bent over him. Blood ran from his nose across his mustache and dripped from his chin. ” Brother Costin touched the blood. Elizabeth grabbed the nearest rag from the floor and shoved it against his nose. ” He squirmed. ” Elizabeth loosened her grip. He held his head still. She couldn’t keep from scanning the weary outline of his face. Even sprawled on the ground, his shoulders dwarfed hers, and the magnitude of his presence tugged at her long-held awe of him.