The Texan's Secret Daughter. Jolene Navarro
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Can this rancher make up for his past?
A Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch romance
Turning his life around was the hardest thing Elijah De La Rosa ever had to do—until his ex-wife, Jazmine Daniels, returns with their young daughter he didn’t know existed. Now this successful rancher will do anything to be a good father. But can he forgive himself for the past...and turn their second chance into a family for always?
A seventh-generation Texan, JOLENE NAVARRO fills her life with family, faith and life’s beautiful messiness. She knows that as much as the world changes, people stay the same: vow-keepers and heartbreakers. Jolene married a vow-keeper who shows her holding hands never gets old. When not writing, Jolene teaches art to inner-city teens and hangs out with her own four almost-grown kids. Find Jolene on Facebook or her blog, jolenenavarrowriter.com.
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The Texan’s Secret Daughter
Jolene Navarro
ISBN: 978-1-474-09669-0
THE TEXAN’S SECRET DAUGHTER
© 2019 Jolene Navarro
Published in Great Britain 2019
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“You’re Rosemarie, right?” Elijah asked.
The little girl nodded, moving toward her mother one slow, agonizing step at a time. She eyed him as if he was a coiled rattlesnake. Her hand stayed on the railing. The wall behind her was covered with photos.
Sweat broke out across Elijah’s body.
His daughter was five. The family had to hate that their only surviving child had married an alcoholic. He had a lot to prove, but first he wanted to see his daughter smile. He lowered himself to a crouch so he wouldn’t tower over her.
Finally, she made it to her mother’s side and wrapped an arm around Jazmine’s jean-clad leg.
“Hi, Rosemarie.” He tried again, making sure to give her an easy smile. “I’m...” Your dad, father, daddy. Each word clogged his throat. None of them sounded right. “I’m so happy to meet you.”
“You’re my daddy, right?” Her tiny, bow-shaped lips twisted to the side.
He couldn’t breathe for a minute. “I am.”
Welcome to Port Del Mar. I’m excited to start a new series and hope you enjoyed meeting the De La Rosa family. I have fallen in love with them all.
Stories of redemption and forgiveness (accepting and giving) have always reached out to me.
As I started traveling the road with Elijah and Jazmine, I realized this was not going to be an easy journey to write.
Alcoholism and running with a child are heavy subject matters that I don’t take lightly. I prayed as the words formed their story. People make mistakes, and I truly believe God can change a person.
Elijah and Jazmine had to seek God first in order to make the future they wanted work. With each page I loved them even more.
If you know of anyone who needs help with alcoholism, they can reach out to Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org or for those who are affected by a loved one’s drinking behavior visit the Al-Anon Family Group at al-anon.org.
I hope you come back to Port Del Mar to read Selena’s story.
Many blessings,
Jolene Navarro
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
—John 14:27