Finding The Road Home (Hearts 0f Oklahoma Book 1) by Tina Radcliffe

Author:Tina Radcliffe [Radcliffe, Tina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Family & Domestic Life-Young Children-Nieces & Nephews, Lawman, Law Enforcement, Hearts 0f Oklahoma Series
Publisher: Love Inspired; Original edition
Published: 2020-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

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“Morning, Roscoe. Happy Fourth of July,” Daisy said. She fastened her seat belt and adjusted her sunglasses.

“Long time no see, missy.”

“The chief let me reduce my hours on the street since he couldn’t pay me overtime for the classes I’ve given the last three weekends.”

“Whole town’s talking about the community center.”

“That’s what we want.” She turned to him. “By the way, thanks for working at the bake sale the last two Saturdays. You were a lifesaver.”

“Showing up and getting first dibs on your pies and Luna’s pastries is a no-brainer. Plus I get to spend time with Luna.”

“Wait a minute. You like my pies? Really?”

“Right now there are ten in my freezer.”

“Ten?” Daisy blinked. She was flattered, and more than a bit surprised.

“Just the fruit ones. They freeze the best.”

“I...I don’t know what to say.”

“Well, I do. How are you baking all those pies, teaching classes, working full-time and wrangling five kids?”

“I’ve always believed that the Lord gives you what you need for every situation. He gave me the ability to function on four hours of sleep along with eyes in the back of my head.” Which was the absolute truth most days.

“I guess.” Roscoe shook his head. “So, why is it you’re not with your kids at the parade today?”

“It’s my regularly scheduled shift.”

“Aw, Mitch would have let you off.”

“I haven’t been here long enough to get holidays off. I don’t want preferential treatment.”

“I guess it’s you and me then. Gonna be a long day.”

“What makes you say that? The parade is followed by the church picnic. The only other thing going on is the fireworks at dusk, and we’ll both be home by then.”

“I’ve been doing this a long time. When we get off at three, it’s going to feel like we’ve been here a week.”

“Oh, it can’t be that bad.”

Roscoe raised his brows and eyed her with something between sympathy and pity. “Stay hydrated. Heat index is ninety-two and the humidity is eighty-five. Rain in the forecast for tomorrow.”

She raised her water bottle in the air. “Got it, but I no longer put much faith in the meteorologist on television. He’s predicted rain twice before and fired blanks.”

“This one’s gonna be a gully washer. Trust me. My rain knee is throbbing. It only does that when we have precipitation on the way.”

“I suppose we’ll see.”

“Yep. In the meantime, let’s get this vehicle off Main Street and do patrol before the crowds start lining up at the curb.”

“Sounds good.” Daisy unscrewed the lid of her water bottle and took a long swig. Roscoe was right about one thing. It was hot and humid.

Her partner checked traffic before he backed up the Crown Vic. “Heard you and the chief went fishing,” he said.

At his words, water flooded Daisy’s throat and she began coughing.

“You need me to pull over and do Heimlich?”

“No,” she sputtered. “I’m fine.” Daisy wiped her eyes and turned to Roscoe. “Who told you that?”

“Alice.”

“My grandmother?” Daisy’s thoughts wandered back to the fish dinner they’d all shared.

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