Marna

ROMANTIC TIMES PRAISES NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLING AUTHOR NORAH HESS!

LARK

"As with all Ms. Hess's books, the ending is joyous for
everyone. The road to happiness is filled with wonderful
characters, surprises, passion, pathos and plot twists and turns
as only the inimitable Norah Hess can create."

LACEY

"Emotions leap off the pages and right into the reader's heart.
You'll savor every word."

FLINT

"Ms. Hess has once again created a memorable love story
with characters who find a place in readers' hearts."

FANCY

"The lively action... from the talented Ms. Hess is sure to
catch your FANCY."

SNOW FIRE

"Ms. Hess fills.. .each page with excitement and twists. This
warm and sultry romance is a perfect dessert for a cold winter
day."

RAVEN

"Ms. Hess has again written a steamy love story [that] moves
along as fast as a herd of buffalo. There's evil, laughter, sexy
romance, earthy delights and a cast of characters to keep the
reader turning the pages."

Matt straightened up. He had thought right. He
began slowly to realize that this simple, young hill
girl wasn't so simple after all. She was highly sensitive and had a deep awareness of decency. Guilt
stirred inside him. If it bothered her that much, he
wouldn't bring other women to the cabin.

He gazed down at the tangled mass of hair, trying
to see the face behind it. Blue eyes stared back at
him.

Turning from her, a surprising truth hit him. Marna
was, in most ways, clean and sweet-smelling. There
was a scent about her that reminded him of wild
roses that grew in the hedges back home. He recalled the milky white of the perfectly shaped
breasts and grew more confused. He turned back to
gaze at her, his eyes drawn to the white column of
her throat and the full breasts pushing against the
thin material of her dress. He fought the urge to lay
hands on her, to rip open the buttons and feast his
eyes on the cherry-tipped mounds.

Other books by Norah Hess:

CALEB'S BRIDE

LARK

LACEY

TENNESSEE MOON

FLINT

SNOW FIRE

RAVEN

SAGE

DEVIL IN SPURS

TANNER

KENTUCKY BRIDE

WILLOW

JADE

BLAZE

KENTUCKY WOMAN

HAWKE'S PRIDE

MOUNTAIN ROSE

FANCY

WINTER LOVE

FOREVER THE FLAME

WILDFIRE

STORM

NORAH HESS

For Jackie.

This title was previously published by Dorchester Publishing; this version
has been reproduced from the Dorchester book archive files.

It was early October. Fall had arrived, and nature's
beauty was a splendid sight in the hills. The slight
though rounded figure of a girl leaned against a tall
stone ledge, a raised arm shielding her eyes from the
bright autumn sun. She was unwashed, and her hair
hung in greasy strands. Her bare toes dug into the
warm earth.

A blackbird, high in a tree, eyed her curiously. She
eyed it back a moment; then, taking up the slender
fishing pole at her feet, she poked among the branches.
"Get going, you old black crow. It's none of your business if I'm going fishing. Grandma won't care.. .very
much. She's been hankering for some catfish. Said so
this morning."