EXCERPT and GIVEAWAY
Always You
(A Magnolia Falls Novel)
(A Magnolia Falls Novel)
by Ruth Roberts
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Description
After tragedy strikes, Diana Mathison finds herself back in her home town of Magnolia Falls, sharing custody of her baby sister with her step sister. Reeling from the death of their parents, the three sisters have to learn how to lean on each other and live life without their two pillars of strength. Diana is full of doubts in her ability to raise a little girl and run her father’s law firm. The last thing she needs is to have Zack Connelly back in her life. The last time she let him in she ended up hurt and broken hearted.
Zack has given up on true love. It’s not for him and it’s certainly not with Diana Mathison. He came back to Magnolia Falls to heal after losing his sweet wife and their unborn child at the hands of a drunk driver. Hannah never had a chance at the love and happiness she deserved, therefore neither should he. His life plan is to take care of his sister and niece for as long as they need him, and to be the best veterinarian the town has ever had. That’s enough for him … or is it?
Excerpt
Diana was losing her patience. “What do you want, Liz?”
Liz didn’t say a thing, all Diana heard was a small sob come over the line. Her heart lurched. “Liz, what’s wrong?”
“It’s mom and dad.” Her voice had become soft. She was speaking past an obvious lump in her throat. “Their plane crashed off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. They’re dead.” The sob coming over the phone felt like a punch in her gut.
Diana’s legs gave out, and she fell into her chair. Her own voice sounded far away as she heard herself ask, “Are you sure?”
“Yes. Dad was flying them out. They were going to spend a week celebrating their anniversary.” Their father had recently gotten his private pilot’s license. It was his latest hobby. “Was Jessica with them?” Diana held her breath as she waited for the answer.
“No. She’s with me. I was taking care of her while they were gone.”
Diana let out a sigh of relief, only to have it replaced by a wedge of pain lodge itself into her heart.
“Where are you?” Diana choked out.
“We’re at home. In Magnolia Falls.”
“I’ll get there as fast as I can,” Diana said.
“Today?”
“Yes. I’ll be there today.”
“Diana, please hurry. We need you,” Liz said, tearfully.
“I’m on my way.”
She heard the click of Liz hanging up yet she still sat with the phone to her ear, staring straight ahead, seeing only images of her father’s laughing face and her mother’s soft, patient smile. She was never going to see them again. The phone slid from her hand and clattered onto the floor. She covered her face with her hands and wept. Heart-wrenching sobs wracked her body, tears streamed down her face and through her fingers. If she cried like this for the rest of her life, there wouldn’t be enough tears to drown her grief. After twenty minutes of giving in to her pain she pulled herself together.
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Praise for the Book
"Always you is a heartwarming short novel about two fighting sisters, who have to go back to their birthplace, a small place called Magnolia Falls after the death of their parents. I really loved this book as it was funny and the characters were well built. I loved how the sisters' relationship changed during the book. The ending was a bit rushed for me. Overall I would recommend reading this book!" ~ Cordelianne on Goodreads
About the Author
Romance novelist Ruth Roberts lives in the Big D, where city life abounds but the wide open spaces Texas is famous for are within easy reach. Her books transport readers to the glittering life of high-society, while making the characters normal, fun people we would all like to have as friends. She loves reading, writing and Gilmore Girls. She and her teenage daughter call themselves the real life Gilmore Girls. Her very own romantic hero of twenty years is her greatest inspiration and support.
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