The Redemption of Jefferson Cade by B. J. James

Author:B. J. James [James, B. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Men Of Belle Terre
ISBN: 9780373764112
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Published: 2002-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

His brothers had been brawlers. Known as boys, then men, who never instigated a controversy but were always standing in the end. Jefferson's one foray into battle ended with Adams Cade going to prison. Marissa knew Jefferson had been barely in his teens when he'd taken it upon himself to avenge an insult. He was too young, too inexperienced, to handle the issue. Adams had gone after him. What happened then lay shrouded in mystery for years.

Though she'd heard gossip, she'd been too young also. And too new to Belle Terre to understand all that happened. Except Adams was locked away and Jefferson banished himself in the swamp. In time the truth was revealed, Adams was exonerated.

All was forgiven. Except by Jefferson, who had never forgiven himself. In the time they'd spent together, pals, best of friends, roaming the land, this was the one subject of which he never spoke. Though it changed his life irrevocably, causing him to exile himself from his brothers, he had never explained.

She knew the truth. That the oldest and the youngest of the Cade brothers had truly saved each other that night. She'd never heard it from Jefferson's guilt-ridden perspective. She'd never questioned him, she never would. But she realized now, on a dusty trail far removed from the Carolina lowcountry, that she very much wanted to hear the story in his own words.

Then she would understand this good man. Because they were so alike. Because they both bore the brunt of tragedy, maybe in understanding Jefferson, she could understand herself.

She watched his fingers trailing over Black Jack, soothing the spirited creature. He'd done the same for her that final day in the swamp. He'd given her the accord she'd sought, courage to do what she must. He would again, if she'd let him.

His hands were magic, their caress a gift of courage and peace. His gift, honed by tragedy. Given to all but himself.

Dust that billowed in a red cloud beneath the stallion's hooves began to settle. The upheaval was finished, when Jefferson spoke again. "There's one bad patch left on the trail. But from there, barring a new slide, or a collapsing rock formation, it should be downhill and easy the rest of the way."Black Jack stamped a foot, eager to move on. The Lady responded with a toss of her head. Jefferson smiled, reading the message they sent "Ready?"

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