Tracey J. Lyons - A Love For Lizzie

Childhood friends joined by a painful past...

Can love blossom between them?

After her father falls ill, Lizzie Miller and her family desperately need help to keep the farm going during harvesttime. Neighbor Paul Burkholder is eager to lend a hand—and to court Lizzie. But Paul has a secret that he fears could push Lizzie away. Can they finally heal from a tragedy in their pasts...and open their hearts to each other?

An Amazon top ten bestselling historical romance author, TRACEY J. LYONSwas a 2017 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award finalist. She sold her first book on 9/9/99! A true Upstate New Yorker, Tracey believes you should write what you know. Tracey considers herself a small-town gal who writes small-town romances. She is making her contemporary romance debut with Harlequin’s Love Inspired line. Visit www.traceyjlyons.comto learn more about her.

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A Love for Lizzie

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A Love for Lizzie

Tracey J. Lyons

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09672-0

A LOVE FOR LIZZIE

© 2019 Tracey J. Lyons

Published in Great Britain 2019

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“Those smell delicious...”

Lizzie placed one of the hot cookies on a napkin and set it in front of Paul. His eyes lit up in a look of sheer delight.

The smile on his face broadened as he said, “Ah, Lizzie, you do know the way to a hardworking man’s heart.”

She gasped and took a step back, and out of a long-practiced instinct her hand flew up to cover the scar on her face.

She wasn’t trying to work her way into anyone’s heart, least of all Paul’s. He was her childhood friend.

“Lizzie.” His tone softened. “I didn’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable with my words. Please don’t shy away from me.”

Slowly, she lowered her hand.

“You don’t need to hide your face from me, ever. I need you to understand that, Lizzie.”

She gave him a slight nod, fighting the urge to cover her scar again.

And all the while she felt his gaze on her...

Dear Reader,

A Love for Lizzie is my debut novel with Love Inspired. As my characters Lizzie and Paul went on a journey, so did I. This was my first time writing an Amish story. I discovered that the Amish community is built on traditions, faith and family. And even though their life is lived simply, the Amish have their share of life’s trials and tribulations. Paul and Lizzie have to overcome many obstacles, including trusting in their faith in God and in each other. Though my book is set in a fictional town called Miller’s Crossing, the actual area is based in beautiful Chautauqua County, also known as the Southern Tier of New York State. As you read this book, imagine rolling hills, dotted with barns and acres of open farmland.

You can learn more about me by visiting my website at www.traceyjlyons.com, or stop by my author page www.Facebook.com/TraceyJLyonsAuthor. I love hearing from my readers. You can contact me at tracey@traceylyons.com.

I hope that you enjoy reading Lizzie and Paul’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Welcome to Miller’s Crossing!

Happy Reading,

Tracey

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

—Ephesians 4:32

From the time I put the first word on the page for this book, I knew without a doubt who it would be dedicated to. This book is dedicated to my friend and fellow author Amy Lamont, who has shown more strength and courage than anyone I know. You have inspired so many of us with your journey. Many, many blessings to you, my friend.

Acknowledgments

There are always so many people who are part of the team it takes to make the germ of an idea become a full-blown story. First and foremost, I’d like to thank my agent, Michelle Grajkowski, who puts up with all my angst, and to all of my fellow Love Inspired authors, you have opened up a whole new world of support and friendship beyond what I could have ever imagined. Thank you all so much. To my editor, Melissa Endlich, thank you for making my dream of becoming a Harlequin author come true. To the fabulous team that Harlequin has put together to get our work out there in the world, you all deserve a hearty round of applause. And finally, to my husband, TJ, I couldn’t do any of this without you by my side.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Note to Readers

Introduction

Dear Reader

Bible Verse

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven