When schoolteacher Elsie Mitchell meets rugged William Benton on a train platform in Albany, it appears they have nothing in common. He isn’t the sort of fellow a proper young woman of the 1890s would ever speak to, much less become involved with. But when she arrives at her small town in the Adirondack Mountains, Elsie is offered a job as caregiver for this mysterious out-of-towner’s niece and nephew, who’ve been tragically orphaned. Heartbroken for them, she accepts.
Unknown to her, William is an undercover Pinkerton agent posing as a lumber-company foreman. He’s never wanted family–his work is too dangerous. Yet as Elsie transforms his house into a home and he spends time with the children, he feels drawn to family life–and to Elsie.
As a good Christian, Elsie is troubled by William’s secrets…though she does find him intriguing. And when a sinister figure from her past arrives, Elsie and William will have to trust in faith and newfound love to protect their unlikely family from danger.
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Summary
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Elsie Mitchell is horrified when the personal contents of her trunk are accidentally spilled out on an Albany train platform. Anxious not to miss her connection, she hurriedly and unsuccessfully manages to collect her belongings when the strong arms and hands of a stranger come to her aid. The handsome stranger seems to be traveling with two young children, and upon arriving back in her small home town, Elsie is unexpectedly offered a position to care for the twins, in addition to maintaining her role as the town's school teacher.
William Benton is not sure how he is going to care for his orphaned niece and nephew while continuing his undercover work as a Pinkerton agent. Miss Elsie Mitchell appears to be a godsend, but after carefully negotiating her rules of contract, William is not quite sure what to make of the prickly young woman with the gorgeous violet eyes and generous smile . . .. for his children. As the case progresses and Elsie manages to make turn an old house into a home, William is faced with some life-changing decisions. Can this self professed wanderer decide to settle down?
Tracey Lyons has written a lovely story with a steady cadence, surprising twist and turns, complete with an ending that is certain to leave a lasting impression.