The Foundling’s Family

      For two months, Nora Murphy has cared for the abandoned infant she found on their Boston-bound ship. Settled now in Faith Glen, Nora tells herself she’s happy. She has little Grace, and a good job as housekeeper to Sheriff Cameron Long. She doesn’t need anything more—not the big family she always wanted, or Cam’s love....

      A traumatic childhood closed Cam off to any dreams of family life. Yet somehow his lovely housekeeper and her child have opened his heart again. When the unthinkable occurs, it will take all their faith to reach a new future together.

      “And what brings that smile to your face, Nora?”

      Nora turned to find the sheriff at her elbow. “Just thinking about how weddings bring out the romantic in even the most unexpected of hearts.”

      She realized how that must have sounded and her cheeks warmed. She quickly changed the subject. “Is there something I can do for you?”

      “Just the opposite,” he said. “Thought I’d offer you a ride back to your place.”

      How thoughtful of him.

      “I promised your brother-in-law I’d keep an eye on you in his absence,” he added.

      Well, so much for his romantic interest, Nora thought. “Thank you, I would be most pleased to accept your offer of a ride. Would you mind holding Grace while I fetch her things?”

      He backed up a step. “Better yet, why don’t I fetch her things for you?”

      She’d never met a man so standoffish when it came to little kids.

      She wanted to know why.

      WINNIE GRIGGS

      is a city girl born and raised in southeast Louisiana’s Cajun Country who grew up to marry a country boy from the hills of northwest Louisiana. Though her Prince Charming (who often wears the guise of a cattle rancher) is more comfortable riding a tractor than a white steed, the two of them have been living their own happily-ever-after for more than thirty years. During that time they raised four proud-to-call-them-mine children and a too-numerous-to-count assortment of dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, turtles and 4-H sheep.

      Winnie has held a job at a utility company since she graduated from college. She saw her first novel hit bookstores in 2001. In addition to her day job and writing career, Winnie serves on committees within her church and on the executive boards and committees of several writing organizations, and she is active in local civic organizations—she truly believes the adage that you reap in proportion to what you sow.

      In addition to writing and reading, Winnie enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and exploring flea markets. Readers can contact Winnie at P.O. Box 14, Plain Dealing, LA 71064, or email her at [email protected].

      A Baby Between Them

      Winnie Griggs