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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

He wanted to ask more, but Aunt Nadine asked Terra about the rosebushes out front, and the conversation shifted to landscaping. Jack moved so they could speak directly instead of around him. He quickly finished off his burger, then chugged his drink. Over the rim of his cup, he caught two figures stepping into the house. Terra’s grandfather, Robert, and Owen’s Army friend, Leif.

Jack excused himself and entered the home as if he belonged there. After placing Aunt Nadine’s poster on the counter, he headed down the hallway for the bathroom, but his instincts kicked in and he just kept walking until he heard voices outside Robert’s office.

Robert and Leif were behind closed doors. Jack couldn’t make out what they were saying, and though it certainly wasn’t his business, he found it interesting they would choose this time to have a private conversation.

A sound drew his attention. Terra stood at the end of the hallway, a question in her eyes.

What are you doing here?

FORTY-ONE

Relieved the party was finally over, Terra eased onto the comfy sofa in the living room. She was also thankful that Gramps had hired caterers and a cleanup crew. At first she’d wanted to be involved in pulling the party together for her brother, but with her caseload, it just wasn’t practical.

She’d said goodbye to her best friends and agreed to meet them for dinner Monday evening. Erin wasn’t heading home until Tuesday. Tomorrow Terra would attend church with Gramps and hoped Owen would join them for a change.

Owen had already crashed. She’d worried that today might wear him out, but she shouldn’t be so concerned for him. He seemed in better condition than she’d ever seen him—even after boot camp. She knew that was because he had a vision to help others.

Terra yawned and put the cup containing her last sip of herbal tea in the kitchen sink.

Gramps came up behind and gave her a quick hug.

“I’m surprised to see you so energetic,” she said. “This was a big day.”

He chuckled. “I might as well get used to it. Once I start officially campaigning, today will be nothing by comparison.”

Terra slid into the chair at the table, hoping he might linger. “I was away last year when you made the decision to even consider putting your name in the hat for state representative, Gramps. We’ve never really talked about it.” She lifted her hands as if in surrender. “Not that it’s my business. It’s totally your decision, but I guess—”

“You want to understand why.” He eased into a chair, his hands around a warm mug of milk. “I’m too tired to sleep. I’m hoping the milk will help. Need to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for church tomorrow.”