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  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Books by Elizabeth Goddard
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. ONE
  8. TWO
  9. THREE
  10. FOUR
  11. FIVE
  12. SIX
  13. SEVEN
  14. EIGHT
  15. NINE
  16. TEN
  17. ELEVEN
  18. TWELVE
  19. THIRTEEN
  20. FOURTEEN
  21. FIFTEEN
  22. SIXTEEN
  23. SEVENTEEN
  24. EIGHTEEN
  25. NINETEEN
  26. TWENTY
  27. TWENTY-ONE
  28. TWENTY-TWO
  29. TWENTY-THREE
  30. TWENTY-FOUR
  31. TWENTY-FIVE
  32. TWENTY-SIX
  33. TWENTY-SEVEN
  34. TWENTY-EIGHT
  35. TWENTY-NINE
  36. THIRTY
  37. THIRTY-ONE
  38. THIRTY-TWO
  39. THIRTY-THREE
  40. THIRTY-FOUR
  41. THIRTY-FIVE
  42. THIRTY-SIX
  43. THIRTY-SEVEN
  44. THIRTY-EIGHT
  45. THIRTY-NINE
  46. FORTY
  47. FORTY-ONE
  48. FORTY-TWO
  49. FORTY-THREE
  50. FORTY-FOUR
  51. FORTY-FIVE
  52. FORTY-SIX
  53. FORTY-SEVEN
  54. FORTY-EIGHT
  55. FORTY-NINE
  56. FIFTY
  57. FIFTY-ONE
  58. FIFTY-TWO
  59. FIFTY-THREE
  60. FIFTY-FOUR
  61. FIFTY-FIVE
  62. FIFTY-SIX
  63. FIFTY-SEVEN
  64. FIFTY-EIGHT
  65. FIFTY-NINE
  66. SIXTY
  67. SIXTY-ONE
  68. SIXTY-TWO
  69. SIXTY-THREE
  70. SIXTY-FOUR
  71. SIXTY-FIVE
  72. A Preview of Book 2 in the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COURAGE Series
  73. Author’s Note
  74. Acknowledgments
  75. About the Author
  76. Back Ads
  77. Back Cover

“And I broke it off, and it got ugly to the point it was difficult to work together and remain professional. That didn’t go unnoticed.” Terra blew out a painful breath. “I was reprimanded, okay?”

“I’m sure Dr. Brand escaped unscathed.”

“He didn’t have anyone to answer to like I did. I . . . I feel like I . . .”

“It’s okay, Terra. Believe it or not, I understand. You feel like you disappointed your mother. As long as I’ve known you, it’s always been about you trying to be as good as your mother. To be a hero.” He sucked in a small breath. “I’m sorry. I hope that doesn’t upset you.”

Relief washed over her. “No. I’m not exactly upset, but you got it wrong.” Should she reveal so much of herself to this man who had broken her heart so profoundly? He was different now. They both were. “I guess it’s no secret that a part of me would love to be a hero too. But Mom gave her life that day. She gave up everything—including me and Owen and Dad.” And a part of Terra resented her for it.

“And you’re not sure you can be so self-sacrificing.”

“Let’s just say that she wasn’t the only one to make a sacrifice.” Terra worked to steady her voice. After all, Mom had died years ago. But Terra hadn’t talked about this in so long. Not even with Alex and Erin—her closest friends.

“So, yes, I work hard so I won’t let myself down, and I can live up to her reputation that way. But as far as what I’m truly afraid of—” She swerved when another car cut her off passing her and laid on the horn. “You want me to pull that driver over?”

“No. I want to hear what you were going to say. We’re not in my county anyway.”

“Okay. Yeah. You’re right.”

“What are you afraid of, Terra?”

“Losing someone else.” In death . . . or in love. Either way, she’d lost enough already. “I . . . I hate the mountain where she died. Mom had gone up to save that guy from the plane crash, and the avalanche killed her instead. I blamed Stone Wolf Mountain for her death. I try to ignore the fact that Gramps named his ranch after it. Now, fast-forward fifteen years, and Jim died on that mountain too. Or at least his body was thrown off a cliff on the mountain. Ever since the day she died, I’ve had dreams about that mountain killing someone else.” Terra grimaced and swiped a hair out of her eyes. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to go off.”