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“God can heal a broken heart, you know,” Ellie told Asher gently.
Оглавление“Yes, of course, but—”
“But you must allow Him to do it. You must be willing. Because He surely has some lucky woman picked out for you.”
Asher lifted his eyebrows. “Oh, really?”
Ellie nodded. “She’ll admire all your sterling qualities.”
“What exactly is a sterling quality?”
“Well, in your case, confidence, kindness, intelligence. Plus, you obviously value family. And, of course, you’re handsome.”
“Handsome,” he repeated.
Then she ducked her head and confessed, “You have gorgeous eyes.”
His world tilted, leaving him clinging to the very edge of reason. What on earth was going on? He couldn’t be attracted to Ellie Monroe. She was too impulsive, too talkative, too…everything!
Especially too pretty.
From now on, he would be on his guard—stern, disciplined, wise—just as a man in his position ought to be.
But something told him that being on his guard might not be enough to combat the charms of Ellie Monroe.
