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Dear Reader,

I hope you enjoyed this visit to Juniper Bluff in the Texas Hill Country as much as I did. Not long after Diana Matthews first appeared as a supporting character in Her Hill Country Cowboy, I knew I needed to write her story. A hardworking small-town business owner, still single after all these years? Must have been some heartbreak in her past. That gave me the idea for a reunion story, and into my plot walked Tripp Willoughby.

After Tripp ended their college romance, Diana spent years struggling with doubts, confusion and resentment. Can you relate to her fears of opening her heart again? Can you identify with Tripp’s fears about the future, his need to spare the woman he loves from the possibly life-altering complications of his health condition?

Fear is a powerful motivator, but often the things we’re most afraid of are only vague uncertainties, events that may never come to pass. If we truly trust God, though, those fears don’t have to rule our lives. Scripture tells us, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” (1 John 4:18a). So if fear is holding you back from something potentially good in your life, try courageously stepping out in the full assurance of God’s perfect love. Even if things don’t turn out as hoped, it doesn’t mean God has abandoned you. We can’t see the bigger picture, but God can. Just keep trusting and praying for His purposes to unfold in your life.

Thank you for joining me for Tripp and Diana’s story. I love to hear from readers, so please contact me through my website, www.MyraJohnson.com, or write to me c/o Love Inspired Books, Harlequin Enterprises, 233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10279.

With blessings and gratitude,

Myra