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After the death of her close friend, Emma Hanson assumes responsibility for the baby, Mandy, and the community of Roswell quickly takes sides. While many townsmen doubt Emma’s ability to balance care for the infant with running her restaurant, the women of the town rally to support her. When a councilman attempts to remove Mandy from Emma’s care, she must defend the child while also navigating a growing attraction to the deputy, Matthew Johnson. Seeking a partner, Emma places an ad in the newspaper for a mail‑order husband, reflecting her faith that God will guide her to the right man.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Janet Lee Barton
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