Secrets of My Heart by Tracie Peterson

Author:Tracie Peterson [Peterson, Tracie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Fiction;Christian fiction;Love stories;FIC042110;FIC042030;FIC027360
ISBN: 9781493422746
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2019-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

“Your sister is quickly charming her way to my heart.”

“I think you’re completely gone on her,” Gabe replied as they walked back to Seth’s apartment.

“I suppose it would be foolish to say otherwise. She does have a way about her that I can’t deny is extremely attractive.”

“I think you two work well together,” Gabe said. “I think she needs a man like you.”

“I do too,” Seth replied, laughing. “I never would have figured that scrawny, sad-faced little girl would be the woman I’d one day want to marry.”

“Are you sure about it now?”

“Gettin’ surer every day.” Seth pushed his hands deep into his trouser pockets. “I never gave too much thought to settling down. I mean, I was never against the idea, but there was always my schooling or work. I was determined to be finished with school and secure in my job before I even bought a place to live.”

“Well, you can’t get much more secure than working toward a partnership,” Gabe countered. “I’d say you’re well enough established to take on a wife and family.”

“And you wouldn’t mind having me as a brother?” Seth asked, grinning.

“I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have. That Pritchard fella wasn’t worth the spit it would take to wet a stamp.”

Seth paused to make sure his voice still sounded natural. “Did you know him well?”

“No. He wasn’t inclined to let any of us know him very well,” Gabe admitted. “He wanted nothing to do with the family. Pa and I both tried to reach out to him—to make him feel welcome. None of us wanted Nancy to marry him, but once the deed was done, we didn’t want to do anything to come between them. We always tried to extend friendship, but Pritchard wasn’t interested. He told us to mind our own business and left it at that. He didn’t want Nancy having much to do with any of us.”

“Perhaps he was afraid of someone finding out about his liquor and weapons business.” Seth was surprised to find they’d already reached his apartment. He fished out his key and shook his head. “One thing is certain. Albert Pritchard was a man of secrets.”

Gabe shrugged. “I suppose we all have them.”

Seth frowned and thought of his reason for coming to Portland in the first place. Investigating Albert and Nancy Pritchard. Theirs had only been names on a page until Seth realized who Nancy truly was. Now that he knew, how was he ever going to explain his position to her?

Secrets indeed.

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