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    Romance on the River (Free Short Story)
    Romance on the River (Free Short Story)
    Romance on the River (Free Short Story)
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    Romance on the River (Free Short Story)

    By Mary Ellis

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    This free short story prequel by bestselling author Mary Ellis provides an early glimpse into the life of Quaker Emily Harrison. Laced with humor and a sweet love story, this bonus material also contains the first chapter of Emily's continuing journey in The Quaker and the Rebel, Book 1 of the Civil War Heroines series.

    Summer 1861—Emily Harrison is finding life a bit overwhelming. Alone on her family's farm, she must take on the roles of both housekeeper and farmer. She cares for the garden, makes plans for planting the fields, and milks the cows, all the while creating havoc in the home her mother used to keep immaculate. That is in addition to providing a safe house as part of the Underground Railroad. In the midst of this whirlpool of swirling tasks, she is getting ready to greet very important dinner guests—the love of her life and her pastor and his wife. Will Matthew finally propose? What news does Reverend Ames bring that turns Emily's world upside down? How does the new war between the North and South impact her life? And...will the goose be cooked in time?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvest House Publishers
    Release dateApr 1, 2014
    ISBN9780736962360
    Romance on the River (Free Short Story)
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    Mary Ellis

    Mary Ellis is the award-winning author of twelve novels about the Amish community and several historical romances. Before retiring to write full-time, she taught school and worked as a sales representative for Hershey Chocolate, a job with amazingly sweet fringe benefits. She lives with her husband, dog, and cat in Ohio. For more information, visit maryellis.net, or find her at facebook.com/Mary-Ellis/Author.

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      Romance on the River (Free Short Story) - Mary Ellis

      Books by Mary Ellis

      CIVIL WAR HEROINES SERIES

      The Quaker and the Rebel

      http://bit.ly/QuakerandRebel

      The Lady and the Officer

      THE NEW BEGINNINGS SERIES

      Living in Harmony

      http://bit.ly/LivinginHarmony

      Love Comes to Paradise

      http://bit.ly/LoveComestoParadise

      A Little Bit of Charm

      http://bit.ly/LittleBitofCharm

      THE WAYNE COUNTY SERIES

      Abigail’s New Hope

      A Marriage for Meghan

      THE MILLER FAMILY SERIES

      A Widow’s Hope

      Never Far from Home

      The Way to a Man’s Heart

      STANDALONES

      Sarah’s Christmas Miracle

      An Amish Family Reunion

      A Plain Man

      HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

      EUGENE, OREGON

      Cover by Garborg Design Works, Savage, Minnesota

      Cover photos © Saharrr / Bigstock

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      ROMANCE ON THE RIVER

      Copyright © 2014 by Mary Ellis

      Published by Harvest House Publishers

      Eugene, OR 97402

      www.harvesthousepublishers.com

      ISBN 978-0-7369-6236-0 (eBook)

      All rights reserved. No part of this electronic publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The authorized purchaser has been granted a non-transferable, non-exclusive, and non-commercial right to access and view this electronic publication and agrees to do so only in accordance with the terms of use under which it was purchased or transmitted. Participation in or encouragement of piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s and publisher’s rights is strictly prohibited.

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      Books by Mary Ellis

      Romance on the River

      (free sample) The Quaker and the Rebel

      Romance on the River

      JUNE 1861

      Oh, blast it! I’ve murdered another one. Emily Harrison glanced around to be certain her oath went unheard and then smiled at her foolishness. The house’s chronic emptiness was the cause of her jangled nerves. From her bedroom window, she could see the plump goose roasting on a spit over the fire. Unfortunately, the large bird was fully engulfed in flames.

      Abandoning her attempt to sweep the hair off her damp neck, Emily dropped her hairbrush and ran down the stairs into the yard. When was the last time I turned the crank? Silently chastising herself, she wrapped a towel around the handle—the kitchen towel that spent its life draped over her shoulder—and rotated the bird away from the heat. Yet despite her heroic endeavors, the goose continued to flame out of control.

      Tarnation! Emily stomped to the well twenty paces away and retrieved the bucket of water drawn in anticipation of this particular likelihood. There you go, you nasty bird, she crowed and extinguished not only the goose but the fire as well. Emily stared at the drenched, smoking coals. At least I’m certain you’re done. She poked her long-handled fork into the charred gift from an admirer—a gift she had assured the gentleman would be prepared into a delectable feast.

      Pushing her hair off her forehead with a sooty palm, Emily left the main course to cool and marched toward the kitchen, but before she reached the worn porch steps, a familiar smell assailed her senses. My biscuits! This cannot be happening! But smoke wafting from her mother’s woodstove oven assured her that indeed it was.

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