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Ellen Thurston, a schoolteacher in Pepin, Wisconsin, never imagined that a baby found abandoned at her doorstep would change her life. As she faces scrutiny from townsfolk about becoming a single mother, she finds compassion and romance in a local farmer who supports her decision to keep the child. Together, they confront challenges of love, responsibility, and acceptance in a historical rural setting.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lyn Cote
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