A Mom For His Daughter. Jean C. Gordon

      

      A Dad’s Second Chance

      Widowed single dad Marc Delacroix doesn’t have time for surprises—especially one like Fiona Bryce. Finding out that she’s the biological aunt of his adopted daughter, Stella, is a big shock. While Fiona’s commitment to the little girl appears to be genuine, Marc wonders if he can truly trust her—or his own heart, which he vowed never to risk again. Fiona’s eager to connect with the sweet young niece she never knew she had, but Marc seems determined to keep her at arm’s length. Could Marc and Fiona’s shared love of Stella be the bond that transforms their fragile connection into a real family?

      “Where’s Feena?”

      Stella’s eyes popped open and her gaze shot to the now-empty front seat.

      “She’s untying the toboggan.”

      “My saucer,” the little girl said as he unfastened her from her seat.

      “It’s in the back.” He lifted Stella out and walked her to the other side of the SUV, stopping to get her sled out.

      “All set,” Fiona said.

      He leaned the saucer against the SUV and lifted down the toboggan. “Who wants a ride?”

      “Me, me.” Stella hopped up and down before climbing on.

      “I’d better grab your saucer,” he said.

      “Feena carry my saucer,” Stella said.

      Fiona’s face brightened so that it outshone the bright afternoon sun on the sparkling snow. “I can do that.”

      “Teamwork. I like that,” Marc said, passing the saucer to Fiona.

      “Teamwork,” Stella echoed.

      Marc walked with Fiona and Stella toward the low rectangular building where they were all meeting in the snack area. They could be a team—a team of friends. Yeah. He and Fiona could be ­­­friends.

      JEAN C. GORDON’s writing is a natural extension of her love of reading. From that day in first grade when she realized t-h-e was the word the, she’s been reading everything she can put her hands on. Jean and her college-sweetheart husband share a 175-year-old farmhouse in Upstate New York with their daughter and her family. Their son lives nearby. Contact Jean at Facebook.com/jeancgordon.author or PO Box 113, Selkirk, NY 12158.

      A Mom for His Daughter

      Jean C. Gordon

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      And we know that all things work together

      for good to them that love God, to them

      who are the called according to His purpose.

      —Romans 8:28

      To my Love Inspired editor, Shana Asaro, for pushing me to make this story a better book.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Epilogue

       Dear Reader

       Extract

       Copyright

       Chapter One

      Everything Marc Delacroix had always thought