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Rancher Austin Blackwell knows a wounded creature when he sees one. Although Annalisa Keller won't reveal how she ended up stranded in Whisper Falls, his conscience refuses to let her leave. The little Ozarks town could be the perfect place for her to start over—just as it was for him. Trying to keep his own past hidden, Austin finds himself falling for the vulnerable beauty with too many secrets. Before long, Annalisa's warmth and love of life work their way into Austin's heart…and promise never to leave.
- Sales Rank: #206192 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-01-01
- Released on: 2013-01-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author
Winner of the RITA Award for excellence in fiction, Linda Goodnight has won various other highly acclaimed awards, and her romance novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Active in orphan ministry, this former nurse and teacher enjoys writing fiction that carries a message of hope and light in a sometimes dark world. A country girl, she lives in Oklahoma. Readers may contact her through her website: www.lindagoodnight.com
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Left hand riding lightly on his thigh, Austin Blackwell held the reins with the other and picked his way through the thick woods above Whisper Falls, Arkansas. If one more calf strayed into this no-man's land between his ranch and the cascading waterfall, he was putting up another fence. A really tall one. Barbed wire. Electrified. Let the folks of the small Ozark town whine and bellow that he was ruining the ambience or whatever they called the pristine beauty of these deep woods. They just didn't want to lose any tourist money. Well, he didn't want to lose any cattle money, either. So they were on even playing field. He'd never wanted to open the waterfall to tourism in the first place.
Now, every yahoo with an itch to climb down the rock wall cliff and duck behind the curtain of silvery water traipsed all over his property just to mutter a prayer or two. Wishful thinking or pure silliness. He'd made the trek a few times himself and he could guarantee prayers whispered there or anywhere else for that matter were a waste of good breath.
Something moved through the dense trees at his left and Austin pulled the horse to a stop. Cisco flicked his ears toward the movement, alert and ready to break after the maverick at the flinch of his master's knee.
"Easy," Austin murmured, patting the sleek brown neck while he scoped the woods, waiting for a sight or sound. Above him a squirrel chattered, getting ready for winter. Autumn leaves in reds and golds swirled down from the branches. Sunlight dappled between the trees, although the temperature was cool enough that Austin's jacket felt good.
He pressed his white Stetson tighter and urged the bay onward in the direction of the falls, the direction from which the movement had come. Might be the maverick.
"Coyote, probably." But black bear and cougar weren't out of the question. He tapped the rifle holster, confident he could handle anything he encountered in the woods. Outside the ranch was a different matter.
The roar of the falls increased as he rode closer. Something moved again and he twisted in the saddle to see the stray heifer break from the opposite direction. Cisco responded with the training of a good cutting horse. Austin grappled for the lariat rope as the calf split to the right and crashed through the woods to disappear down a draw.
Cisco wisely put on the brakes and waited for instructions. Austin lowered the rope, mouth twisting in frustration. No use endangering a good horse in this rugged, uneven terrain.
At least the stray had headed in the right direction, back toward the ranch.
"Yep, I'm puttin' up another fence." He patted Cisco's neck with a leather-gloved hand. Somewhere along the meager stretch of old barbed wire the calves had found a place to slip through. Maybe in one of the low places or through a washout from one of the many creeks branching from the Blackberry River. Finding the break across three miles of snaggy underbrush would be a challenge.
But Austin liked it up here on the grassy, leaf- and hickory-lined ridge above Whisper Falls. Always had, especially before the stories started and people came with their noise and tents and plastic water bottles. Before the name changed from Millerville to Whisper Falls—a town council decision to attract tourists. He understood. He really did. Ruggedly beautiful, this area of the Ozarks was isolated. Transportation was poor and there was little opportunity for economic growth, especially since the pumpkin cannery shut down.
The remoteness was why he'd come here. The economy was why he ranched.
Those were also the reasons the little town had changed its name and started the ridiculous marketing campaign to attract tourism. Whisper Falls. Austin snorted. No amount of marketing moved God to answer prayers.
He shifted in the saddle to look toward the ninety-feet-high waterfall.
Here, the Blackberry River tumbled faster than near the ranch, picking up speed before plummeting over the cliff in a white, foamy, spectacular display of nature's force and beauty.
The solitude of the woods soothed him, helped him forget. Nature didn't judge the way people would. He could be himself. He could relax.
The air was clean here, too, tinted with the spray of freshness from the bubbling falls. It almost made him feel clean inside again. Almost. He breathed the crispness into his lungs, held the scent. Hickory and river, moist earth and rotting leaves. Good smells to an outdoorsman. Great smells to a man whose past stank like sewage.
"Better get moving, Cisco. Maybe we can find the fence break before dark."
He pulled the bay around and that's when he saw the woman. A slim figure in dark slacks and bright blue sweater moved quickly from tree to tree in some game of hide-and-seek. Curious, Austin took out his field glasses to look around, expecting a child or lover to join the game. No one did.
Austin swung the binoculars back to the woman. What he saw spurred him to action.
Annalisa Keller stifled a sob. She had to hide. She had to get away. "Please, God. Help."
She heard him coming, thrashing, crashing through the dry leaves and underbrush like the madman he was. Knees rattling, she cradled her left arm and stumbled down the rocky incline. Straight ahead, the falls roared, a rush of sound with the power to sweep her away. The thought tempted, beckoned. Jump in and be swept away. He could never find her. No one would.
Teeth chattering, she resisted the frightening urge. The instinct to survive was too strong. She couldn't give up now.
"Help me, God," she whispered again, grappling to the sides of slick rock, edging closer to the beckoning water, to the screaming falls. The footpath was worn and well-used, as if others had come this way before her. She followed the stones, clinging with cold fingers to the jutting rocks as she edged along the cliff face, hoping to hide from searching eyes above.
The roar of the falls grew louder still. Her heart thundered in answer. Before her was the waterfall. Behind her was the direction she'd come. An awful thought engulfed her. Why had she begun the descent to the falls?
If he spotted her, she'd be trapped between him and the raging water.
But she knew why. She'd been running blindly with no destination in mind other than escape.
She sensed him coming, felt the air change with another presence. In desperation, Annalisa moved forward, praying there was sanctuary against the wet cliff face. One more step and…
The world went silent. A deafening silence.
Shocked, Annalisa wondered for one beat if she'd actually jumped into the foaming pool below the waterfall, if she was dead.
Trembling, she reached out, touched the silver curtain of water in front of her. A hard rain shower soaked her hand, cold and prickly like needles of ice.
In awe, she glanced to each side and then upward. The sight was dizzying. Behind was solid rock, wet and slick and shiny, with a jutting overhang high above. Water rocketed over the cliff with such force that a quiet space, like a white-noise machine, formed behind the cascade. She stood on a two-foot ledge, protected in the back by a wall of rock and hidden in front by the waterfall. It was like something out of the movie The Last of the Mohicans.
Her shoulders relaxed a tiny bit. Maybe James hadn't seen her descend. Maybe he wouldn't know she was here. Warmth oozed from her nose. Swiping at the liquid with the back of her hand, Annalisa came away with blood. She shivered, both from cold and shock.
James had nearly killed her this time. He'd kicked her out of the car, tried to run her down and then driven away. She'd seen him angry plenty of times, but never like this. Never so completely out of control.
With a shaky sigh, she closed her eyes and leaned her head against the hard, damp rocks at her back. Her arm ached all the way to her wrenched shoulder. She wondered if the bone was broken.
Never again. Never, never again. She'd said that the first time he'd hurt her, but this time she meant it.
She listened, intent, but could hear nothing from within the watery cocoon.
Maybe James hadn't followed her. Maybe he would go home to California without her. He'd said she wasn't worth the headache. But she also knew his terrible egotistical pride. James got what James wanted. He hated being the loser.
A scrambling noise jerked her to attention. A rock clattered against rock.
Annalisa's heart jacked into overdrive. Blood pounded in her ears. If he'd found her, she was as good as dead, a casualty to the rocky pool below. No one would ever know he'd pushed her.
For a second she was helpless. Then the need to survive kicked in. He would not take her down easily.
With her one good hand, she groped the space at her feet and found what she needed. A rock. A small one, but a weapon just the same.
The sound of movement increased, grew closer. A shadow moved. A big shadow.
Shaking hard, she raised her arm.
A hulk ducked behind the curtain of water. Annalisa's heart hammered wildly. She braced to defend.
"Hey, lady, are you ok—"
With a sob, she struck, crashing the rock down with all her ebbing strength.
"Hey!" The shadow staggered back, arm upraised in defense.
The haze of fear cleared from Annalisa's eyes. A man had joined her behind the falls but not James. He wasn't James. He was a big, dark, angry stranger in a cowboy hat. And she'd bashed him with a rock.
Austin blinked rapidly at the slender woman with the stunned face. She was as pale as strained milk and bleeding from the nose and mouth.
"What's going on here?"
She dropped her whamming rock and shrunk away from him.
Austin frowned. Why the heck was she cowering?
"I'm sorry. I thought—" She clamped her pale, chattering lips shut.
He rubbed at the growing knot at his temple, surprised to find his hat barely askew. As he adjusted the Stetson, the stars subsided enough that he could remembe...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
An Engaging Tale!
By Faye
Austin owns the ranch that borders the legendary Whisper Falls, where it is rumored that if one prays behind the waterfalls, that the prayer will be answered. But Whisper Falls brings unwanted tourism. At least where Austin is concerned. Austin just wants to be alone after the death of his wife, but God has other plans.
Annalisa is running from her past, when she runs into Austin. Austin sees that Annalisa is troubled, and he and his sister, Cassie take her in. Will Annalisa be able to help soften Austin's heart?
An engaging tale, about overcoming the past and the pain of holding to hurtful things. The characters were well done and I loved Annalisa slowly was able draw Austin out of his shell and help him fit into the town.
There was some suspense with Annalisa's past and Austin's coming back to haunt them. But for sure this book engaging and it captured the small town romance feel, with a strong theme of forgiveness and letting go of the past.
Overall a book I would happily recommend!
I received this ebook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
A great start to a new series
By Sis Steele
Readers return to authors for a variety of reasons. Linda Goodnight is known for her strong but tortured heroes, her heroines who grow in spirit and strength, and communities filled with stellar secondary characters who almost steal the show. It was a no-brainer to grab her newest book. I was thrilled I did.
With the start of the Whisper Falls series, Goodnight introduces Annalisa Keller, a victim of an abusive boyfriend, and Austin Blackwell, a protector by nature but a loner by necessity. The author handles the issues involved deftly. Faith and community help this heroic couple work through their problems but it is handled realistically, not in a fairy tale manner. What a wonderful couple to watch fall in love. The community of Whisper Falls is also described in a powerful way. Nothing like being able to see the mountains of the Ozarks in your mind. Kudos for a page turning tale.
Can't wait for the next in the series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
A Heartwarming Nostalgic Read
By K. Webster
While I dare anyone to find a town quite like Whisper Falls, Arkansas - it definitely made me wish that it really existed. This was a very heartwarming read with the feel of the "Old West" to it in regards to the climax. The main characters, Austin & Annalisa (I love that name!) were likable and believable. The growth in their relationship and spiritual life took the expected steps, but in ways that satisfied the reader without stretching their credibility.
The town and people of Whisper Falls are what sell the book. You will love some of the side characters such as Uncle Dugger and his wife. Linda Goodnight did a great job making the reader "see" the town and the beauty of the Ozarks - makes me want to go do some exploring in that neck of the woods!
My only complaint is that the handling of the "bad guy" in the story was disappointing. I don't want to give too much away, but I thought that it was a little strange to see him get off scot free' especially in his line of work. It was a little like too much the Old West and no one has heard of the internet, a phone, or what the guy is going to do now that he's gotten away with this crime - a little disappointing to me.
Other than that, this was a fun book to read and one that I will keep. My only other problem is that now I have to wait for the next in the series!
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