Hearts Surrender by Marianne Evans

Author:Marianne Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: White Rose Publishing

Hearts Surrender: Woodland Series

10

That night, after dinner, the kids settled in their cabins, hooked into handheld games, iPods and portable DVD players. Ken, meanwhile, embraced the idea of giving them a few hours of independence and opted for a peaceful, nighttime walk along the shores of Red Ridge Lake.

He had a lot to think about.

Granted, he had asked God for a way into Kiara’s heart, but what he’d neglected to consider were the ramifications of what he’d do if ever allowed to inhabit that space.

Ken breathed deep of cool air laced by wood smoke from a blooming campfire. He soothed himself by closing his eyes, and turning his world to black. Instantly, an image of Kiara came to life—vivid green eyes, gorgeous, sexy and charismatic; a devastating smile, willowy stature softened by gentle curves…

And an enormous heart in the process of a God-inspired transformation.

Two very intriguing and appealing sides to a coin. But questions plagued him. Could she be satisfied with him in the long term? Could the woman who inspired offers of jet-set trips to Europe, who enjoyed a glittery lifestyle and active social circle, be content with a minister? A missionary with a quiet, modest life? Kiara was a woman accustomed to successful men of means. His own success was notable, to be sure, but not on an intrinsic level, or in ways modern culture would embrace.

Demons of doubt had crept into his soul without Ken fully realizing it until now.

The encroaching night dimmed his world as he resumed walking. A half-moon became more vivid with the passing minutes, lending milky light to the surroundings. Lost in thought, he moved along the edge of the shoreline, continuing to ponder. Muffled voices from the fire pit echoed through the quiet atmosphere. Trees stood in inky silhouette. Meanwhile, his heart thudded, a deflated feeling taking charge of his mind while he studied the angles of building a long-term relationship with Kiara.

His pace picked up in response to the disquiet that surged, leading him to…

A sensual shockwave.

Nearing a dock, he came upon Kiara, and his footsteps literally stuttered until he stood at its edge, frozen still, studying her dimly-illuminated outline. She sat at the end of the structure, unguarded and unaware, dipping her feet into the water. She braced on her hands, leaning back to study the star-dusted bowl of a sky.

Ken stepped onto the back end of the dock and moved toward her. The creak of a wooden board beneath his feet alerted her to his approach and she turned. Her smile of welcome eased any hesitance he would have felt at interrupting her solitude. In fact, the power of it slid warm through his turbulent, yearning heart.

“This feels good,” she remarked.

“I can imagine.” He paused about mid-way down the dock. “You probably don’t want me to interrupt.”

“Please do. No worries.”

He hesitated, part out of shyness, part out of an honest desire to simply leave her to her thoughts, and the peace of the night. So he fell back onto a touch of humor.

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