Jenny's Secret Diary (Brides 0f Pelican Rapids Book 7) by Lisa Prysock

Author:Lisa Prysock [Prysock, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mail-Order Bride Series, Brides 0f Pelican Rapids, Pelican Rapids Minnesota, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian Era, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier-Pioneer Era, Cowboy & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area
Publisher: Lisa Prysock
Published: 2020-06-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

Mark 12:30

JENNY FOLLOWED CHARLOTTE Brooks out into the hall and toward the rear of the house. They turned right at the last door. She was surprised to find plenty of bookshelves, a large fireplace, and two matching desks facing each other. The window offered a pretty view of the sunset over the farm. It rather put her in the mind of Ella Milton’s library.

“This is where I do most of my writing,” Lottie explained.

“Your matching desks are lovely, and I find it romantic in an odd kind of way.” Jenny admired the pair of beautiful dark wood desks and the expansive book collection on their shelves.

“Thank you,” Lottie said. “These were one of the first things Caleb purchased for us. I think he had both desks here before I arrived. He knew I loved to write.”

Again, Jenny’s conscience felt a prick as she walked about the room, perusing the many and varied volumes and books on Lottie’s shelves. She still hadn’t found the right time to tell Zane about her writing. It was entirely possible once he found out about it, he wouldn’t want to marry her. For some reason, Captain Brooks had apparently been receptive about Charlotte’s writing, but how did she know her fiancé would share the same views? Most men did not, and few men would permit their wives to have any kind of career whatsoever.

“You have such a comprehensive collection of books,” she finally said, wanting to tell her new friend more, yet not ready to share her plight with her, either.

She liked her and the captain very much, but she was still getting to know Lottie and Caleb. Jenny had never felt so entirely alone before as she did in that moment, except maybe after Grandpa had passed on while Pa was away at war. She’d always been close to her grandpa and her pa, but when they were both gone at the same time, it had been a hard time for her, even with her sisters and Ma around. She didn’t know if she could trust Mrs. Brooks with personal information. She’d only just met her that very evening. Would she run to Dr. Beckham tomorrow and tell him something shared in confidence and good faith?

Lottie sat perched on the edge of her desk, observing her thoughtfully. “I know it may seem a little daunting right now, marrying someone you barely know, but Zane is an absolutely wonderful man. The whole town loves him, and his adorable chimpanzee and talking parrot. I’m sure you two will be very happy together, but you’ll both have to work at it.”

“I certainly hope we will be happy together,” Jenny replied. “Unlike Zane, it wasn’t my idea to become a mail-order bride. It was Mama’s idea to send my sisters and me away to be married with help from several agencies and a matchmaking aunt.

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