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A Stable Account [MultiFormat]
eBook by Sandi Haddad
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eBook Category: Romance
eBook Description: When pregnant widow Maggie Newman returns to her small Florida hometown to start a new life, she has no idea that the baby she carries will be the catalyst for a new romance. Divorced father Daniel Newman has mixed feelings about his sister-in-law Maggie moving back to Magnolia Cove. He managed to get over his lifelong crush on her by avoiding contact during the eight years she was married to his brother. But now his brother is dead--and Maggie is pregnant.
eBook Publisher: Amber Quill Press, Published: 2003
Fictionwise Release Date: August 2005
Available eBook Formats [MultiFormat - What's this?]: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) [1.1 MB], eReader (PDB) [195 KB], Palm Doc (PDB) [179 KB], Rocket/REB1100 (RB) [162 KB], Microsoft Reader (LIT) [176 KB] - PocketPC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB) [203 KB], hiebook (KML) [482 KB], Sony Reader (LRF) [280 KB], iSilo (PDB) [147 KB], Mobipocket (PRC) [184 KB], Kindle Compatible (MOBI) [235 KB], OEBFF Format (IMP) [235 KB]
Words: 55881
Reading time: 159-223 min.
Microsoft Reader (LIT) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud ENABLED
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud DISABLED
All Other formats: Printing DISABLED, Read-aloud DISABLED
ISBN: 1-59279-156-5
 
"...A fantastic new romance! I like Sandi's romances because they always seem so real. Nothing fake or phony. Just people trying to work it all out for themselves. It's a tough world out there. Sandi Haddad's romances make it a little easier to bear!"--Joyce Lavene, Lagniappe Book Reviews
"The story of how Maggie and Dan come to realize and acknowledge their mutual attraction is a thoroughly romantic story that will uplift your heart and make you smile."--Martha McDonnaugh, VCRW Novel Notes "A tender and heartfelt read...a poignant story about a woman who feels she lost everything, but gained so much, and the man who has always hidden in the shadow of his love, but can now come out of it. By combining angst and romance, Ms. Haddad has penned a tale that doesn't come off as sappy, but realistic, with characters who are going through their own personal growth...And as always, Ms. Haddad's love for horses shines throughout the entire story."--Courtney Bowden, Romance Reviews Today
CHAPTER 1 Ka-thump. Maggie Newman frowned when the three-year-old Honda she drove tilted slightly off-balance. She rumbled over to the grassy shoulder of the country road and turned off the engine. Heart sinking, she got out and took a look at the tires. As she had feared, the left rear one was flat. She looked hopefully up and down the road, but saw no other cars in either direction. Of course these days it wasn't safe to flag down passing motorists anyway. With a sigh, she got back in the car and debated what to do. Although almost to her destination, she was still too far from the small Florida town of Magnolia Cove to walk. The rural road had few houses, none within sight. She had a spare in the trunk, but she didn't think it would be a good idea to try to change the tire in her present condition. Maybe she could summon help on the cellular phone. She reached for the emergency box her brother had insisted she bring along and breathed a silent thanks to Tony for his foresight. Engrossed in trying to figure out how to plug the phone in, she didn't look up until a shadow darkened her window. Her heart leapt to her throat as she grabbed for the tire iron she kept under her seat. Brandishing the tool in front of her, she turned to meet her potential attacker. Familiar chocolate-colored eyes stared back at her with a shocked expression that mirrored her own surprise. Maggie recovered first. Yanking open the car door, she jumped out. "Danny! What're you doing here?" "Maggie!" He stretched out one arm to accept her hug, and she realized why she hadn't heard him drive up. His other hand held the reins to a large bay horse. She stepped back to appraise her brother-in-law. Her childhood buddy had grown into a ruggedly handsome man. Wearing a Stetson, jeans and boots, he resembled a classic rodeo cowboy. His denim work shirt, rolled back at the sleeves, revealed tanned, muscular forearms. His dark eyes, so like her late husband's, regarded her with a haunted expression. Wasn't he glad to see her? "What's wrong, Danny?" The corner of his mouth curled in a fraction of a smile. "I don't let anybody call me that anymore except my mother." "Chad did," she reminded him. His gaze dropped, and his smile disappeared completely as his lips thinned into a grim line. He glanced toward her car. "Do you have a spare?" "It's in the trunk." "If you'll hold Sultan, I'll change it for you." "Thanks." Maggie handed him her car keys and took the reins. Admiring the horse's sleek brown coat and black mane, she said, "He's beautiful. Is he yours?" Danny nodded without looking up. "I bought him about a month ago. I live here now, not too far from my folks." Maggie chewed her lip as she wondered about his cool reaction to her. Could he be angry that she didn't offer to help change the tire? Or had he guessed the reason? Copyright © 2003 by Sandi Haddad
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