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Authors: Irene Hannon
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Dear Reader,
As I write this letter, I am still enjoying the fragrance and beauty of eighteen long-stemmed roses that my husband sent me for my birthday. And I have to admit they helped inspire the last scene in this book! I am so very blessed to be married to a wonderful man who never hesitates to tell me how much he loves me, and who demonstrates that love in countless ways every day.
As Adam learns in this book, love can’t exist in a vacuum. It must be nurtured constantly, and it requires sharing at the deepest, most intimate levels. That isn’t always easy. But only when we let people into our hearts do we experience love in the fullest sense.
And that’s true for any kind of love. Between man and wife, parents and children, brother and sister, and between friends. Love is a precious gift, one that far transcends the value of any material object. That’s why Aunt Jo wanted to leave this enduring legacy to her three great-nieces. And as each comes to realize, love is the best gift of all.
Please join me in October for the final installment of the Sisters & Brides series, when Morgan meets her match on the rocky coast of Maine as she works to claim her legacy.
In the meantime, may all of you find the courage to open your hearts to love, and may your days be filled with joy and hope.
ISBN: 978-1-4592-0345-7
GIFT FROM THE HEART
Copyright © 2005 by Irene Hannon
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