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| Pyrite Falls, Oregon – Present Day Gideon Payne had always been the town’s prodigal son. He was popular in high school and left to join the military. He later was injured and given a Purple Heart, but he is still held in high regard in town even though he hasn’t been back. Rory Sullivan had a crush on Gideon growing up and since she was his sister Lydia’s best friend, was kept up to date on him. One day while Rory is out walking, she spots a mysterious man out of nowhere. She runs away, but later, wonders if that was Gideon. If so, he is not like the man she remembers. Why is he back and why hasn’t Lydia mentioned it? Gideon is indeed back but he hasn’t contacted his mother or sister. They lost their ranch after his father passed away and he has bought it back with plans to turn it into an adventure camp for families. Gideon is indeed different from before. In Afghanistan, he had been injured in an explosion that killed several members of his unit and left not only physical scars but emotional ones. He doesn’t recognize Rory, but when she shows up at the cabin that he rented from the Sullivan family, he is stunned at how she has changed. She is now beautiful—and he’s attracted to her. He learns she is going to be leaving soon for a job in Boston. He accidentally finds her journal, where she lists the things that she wants to do. He vows to help do as many as possible, including her wish to kiss a man. There’s an attraction building between them. Will it lead to something more than a kiss? The town learns Gideon is back in town and throws him a parade. For a wounded veteran, it’s the last thing he wants in THE HOMETOWN LEGEND. Gideon rebuffs a lot of people around him because he feels like a failure after what happened in Afghanistan when he survived but his friends did not. Rory decides to help him get reacclimated to living back in Pyrite Falls and they develop a friendship. They also spend a lot of time together as they work on his plans for the adventure camp. Yet, there is more to them than being friends. That promised kiss may just be the spark to set the pile of kindling on fire to their attraction. Hovering over them is his PTSD and her plans for leaving. Will things change before the end of this tale? Readers will enjoy the camaraderie between Rory and Gideon. Despite the years apart, she hasn’t gotten over her crush on him. He thinks of himself as damaged goods, and she wants to help him. THE HOMETOWN LEGEND is a feel-good tale with a side of sensuality as the passion heats up between them. Will Rory and Gideon find love together? Discover the answer by picking up a copy of this sizzling and enjoyable tale. Patti Fischer |
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THE HOMETOWN LEGEND – Maisey Yates