Tracie Peterson - [New Mexico Sunset 03] (13 page)

“The ones whose folks have died in the war. They’re trying to raise money to. . . .”

“Gavin Lucas, you aren’t being fair!”

“No, I’m not,” he laughed and brought her back into his arms.

“I said no more causes and I meant it,” Angeline restated, then a look of consideration passed over her expression. “Of course, I didn’t know about the war orphans and Elaine was very nice to me in Denver. . . .”

Gavin kissed her before she could say another word. It looked as if Angel’s causes were about to strike again. “Just so long as I’m in there somewhere,” he whispered against her lips.

“Always,” Angeline murmured with a smile. “Say, Gavin. . .”

“Huh?

“What do you suppose those war orphans need most?”

About the Author

Tracie Peterson, bestselling, award-winning author of over ninety fiction titles and three non-fiction books, lives and writes in Belgrade, Montana. As a Christian, wife, mother, writer, editor and speaker (in that order), Tracie finds her slate quite full.

Voted favorite author for 1995, 1996, and 1997 by the Heartsong Presents’ readership, and awarded Affaire de Coeur’s Inspirational Romance of the Year 1994, Romantic Times 2007 Career Achievement, American Christian Fiction Writers Lifetime Achievement 2011 and other awards, Tracie enjoys the pleasure of spinning stories for readers and thanks God for the imagination He’s given. She desires that the books would Entertain, Educate, and Encourage—Tracie’s three E’s.

Tracie was the managing editor of Heartsong Presents for Barbour Publishing for over three years and helped with acquisitions prior to that. She co-founded the American Christian Fiction Writer’s organization in 2000 and continues to work with new authors, teaching at a variety of conferences, giving workshops on inspirational romance, historical research, and anything else that offers assistance to fellow writers. She often speaks at women’s retreats and church functions. Her website is www.traciepeterson.com