Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge Series by Cyndi Raye

“Sam the Book Lady” has her own story to tell. You may have read about her in the prior stories. Did you know that she was once an orphan? She left the orphanage at eighteen with some cash they allotted her and a carpet bag with her belongings and began a journey to look for the man she thinks is her father in Cooper’s Ridge.Once she gets there, she doesn’t want him to know who she is yet, realizing all the good he us doing and she isn’t ready to reveal herself since he was recently married... more“Sam the Book Lady” has her own story to tell. You may have read about her in the prior stories. Did you know that she was once an orphan? She left the orphanage at eighteen with some cash they allotted her and a carpet bag with her belongings and began a journey to look for the man she thinks is her father in Cooper’s Ridge.Once she gets there, she doesn’t want him to know who she is yet, realizing all the good he us doing and she isn’t ready to reveal herself since he was recently married. So, she becomes the book lady, leasing a building and running her own book store. The only proof she has is a small piece of jewelery from her dead mother. If you haven’t read THE CHRISTMAS INN, Sam was in that story.What happens when she meets up with a hard-nosed man with an orphan who wants to learn to read and he doesn’t think the child needs books in her life? For Sam, she has to give that child a reading education. This is her story. less

A Grumpy reformed outlaw who hates Christmas - A desperate woman trying to find homes for orphans before Christmas - A group of mischievous children who try to sabotage the holidays.

A reformed Outlaw desperate for help with his sister - A woman determined to give an orphan a good home - A little orphan determined to be an outlaw!Madeline Emmett always seems to be in trouble at the Home for Friendless Children. When she is about to lose her job, she offers to escort the children on the Orphan Train, only to find an adventure she never planned on... moreA reformed Outlaw desperate for help with his sister - A woman determined to give an orphan a good home - A little orphan determined to be an outlaw!Madeline Emmett always seems to be in trouble at the Home for Friendless Children. When she is about to lose her job, she offers to escort the children on the Orphan Train, only to find an adventure she never planned on. Will she be able to convince a total stranger he needs her and the orphan boy she is in charge of?Robert Adams, the local Blacksmith of Cooper's Ridge needs help. He can't work and take care of his sister without help. When he hires the first person who comes along to take the job, he has no idea of the problems that are about to arise. Especially the one where his heart is involved.This is book 7 in the Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge series. Make sure to go to www.cyndiraye.com for a free book. less