TROY MORRISON IS THE BIGGEST CATCH IN TOWN
Olivia Bradshaw has loved Troy since childhood. And now is her chance with the handsome banker. But when every other woman on San Juan Island is also charmed by his easy manner and good looks, Olivia worries he’ll be just like her philandering father. No matter how often Troy professes his love for her alone.
When Olivia’s family falls on hard times, Troy will do anything to help. Even wed for the sake of their good name. But he knows Liv balks at being forced into marriage. Though Troy’s never wanted anything more than to have Olivia by his side, must he set her free to finally capture her heart?
When Olivia’s family falls on hard times, Troy will do anything to help. Even wed for the sake of their good name. But he knows Liv balks at being forced into marriage. Though Troy’s never wanted anything more than to have Olivia by his side, must he set her free to finally capture her heart?
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With this story I had to think a bit ahead on so that I could plant my heroine and hero back in book 2. That meant I needed to figure out a few things about them and their backstory while writing the previous book. Some times those things come naturally, and other times it’s a struggle. But I needed to put them in Bridget’s classroom and show a little interest between them. Then when I wrote book 3, I needed to give these two reasons to have moved from Roche Harbor down to Friday Harbor. Which didn’t prove to be too difficult.
With this story I had to think a bit ahead on so that I could plant my heroine and hero back in book 2. That meant I needed to figure out a few things about them and their backstory while writing the previous book. Some times those things come naturally, and other times it’s a struggle. But I needed to put them in Bridget’s classroom and show a little interest between them. Then when I wrote book 3, I needed to give these two reasons to have moved from Roche Harbor down to Friday Harbor. Which didn’t prove to be too difficult.
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| The main street in Friday Harbor. |
Olivia and Troy’s story takes place in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in Washington State. Friday Harbor is the only incorporated town on the archipelago of the San Juan Islands. Friday harbor is on the east shore of the island.
One story on how the harbor got named goes that someone in a boat off shore called to a man on the beach, “What bay is this?” The man on land called back, “Friday!” because he thought the man had asked what day is it. A town is named and a legend is born. I don’t know if that story is true, but it’s fun, and I love little quirky things like that.
Though Troy is a charmer, his heart belongs to only one girl. I still love Troy’s undying loyalty to Olivia. We all hope for someone to look past the stupid we do and love us anyway.
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One story on how the harbor got named goes that someone in a boat off shore called to a man on the beach, “What bay is this?” The man on land called back, “Friday!” because he thought the man had asked what day is it. A town is named and a legend is born. I don’t know if that story is true, but it’s fun, and I love little quirky things like that.
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| This is looking out at the harbor in Friday Harbor. |
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“Bygones” by Mary Davis
Texas, 1884
Drawn to the new orphan boy in town, Tilly Rockford soon became the unfortunate victim of a lot of Orion Dunbar’s mischievous deeds in school. Can Tilly figure out how to truly forgive the one who made her childhood unbearable? Now she doesn’t even know she holds his heart. Can this deviant orphan-train boy turned man make up for the misdeeds of his youth and win Tilly’s heart before another man steals her away?
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MARY DAVIS s a bestselling, award-winning novelist of over two dozen titles in both historical and contemporary themes. Her 2018 titles include; "Holly and Ivy" in A Bouquet of Brides Collection (January), Courting Her Amish Heart (March), The Widow’s Plight (July), Courting Her Secret Heart (September), “Zola’s Cross-Country Adventure” in The MISSAdventure Brides Collection (December), and Courting Her Prodigal Heart (January 2019). Coming in 2019, The Daughter's Predicament (May) and "Bygones" in Thimbles and Threads (July). She is a member of ACFW and active in critique groups.
Mary lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of over thirty-four years and two cats. She has three adult children and two incredibly adorable grandchildren. Find her online at:
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