I’ve wanted to give Shaw his own story for a long while now. He first appeared in the second Dover book, Restoring His Heart, as the foreman for the heroine’s restoration business. He was a heartbreaker with a soft heart and took a protective stance toward his boss. The next time we see him is in Protecting the Widow’s Heart, again as the head of a construction project and casting an appreciative eye toward the heroine. I figured it was time to give the man a woman of his own. So, what better choice than to give the die-hard bachelor a woman with two little girls?
But first both he and the heroine have to deal with forgiveness. Not an easy thing to do for any of us. Even when they confront the past, and forgive, more struggles are waiting.
Sometimes, forgiving someone is merely the door opening to reveal what our real issues are. For Lainie, forgiveness freed her to love again but she fears she’s fallen for a man who feels only a sense of responsibility toward her. Shaw finally forgives himself but then must face an even greater fear—the prospect of loving and committing to the woman he loves.
I thoroughly enjoyed writing Lainie and Shaw’s story and I hope you’ll enjoy spending time with them and in Dover.
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Lorraine Beatty