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“The Lord would sustain her. No matter what came, He would be her strength.”
― Misty M. Beller

“He was looking deep inside her now, as if searching for an answer. She felt her whole being splayed for him to see—her fears, her hopes. He took another step, closing the distance between them. Her chin rose, her eyes locked in his. She couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe. He was so close. His hand touched her cheek. She leaned into his warmth, absently wondering where his glove had gone. And then his head came down, and his lips brushed hers. Warm, gentle, and exquisite. Her eyes fluttered shut as she breathed him in.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“doctor the animals the way”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“She turned then, and he felt himself falling into the depths of her green gaze. Her eyes were windows, displaying her innermost thoughts. In them was vulnerability…and something else. Trust? Before he could be sure, she dropped her gaze, a deeper red suffusing her cheeks. His hands itched to touch her face, so soft and inviting. He would raise her chin for another look through that window. For some reason, he wanted to know what this woman thought. How she felt about this place…about her life…about him.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“the seat of the chair. Aunt Lola was also a frequent visitor, and both Edward and Mr. O’Brien came by a couple of times each day to offer a cheery word. For the first few days, she slept much of the time, but as she was able to wean herself from the laudanum, she was awake more and more. Jacob wasn’t going out to work with the cattle. When he wasn’t with her, he tinkered in the barn or did odd jobs around the house. It was strange. Nothing had kept him from the”
― Misty M. Beller, The Rancher Takes a Cook

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you”
― Misty M. Beller, The Mountain Series: Books 1 - 3: The Mountain Series Box Set 1

“I don’t think you’ve carried me since you broke my leg,” she said, not able to resist a little teasing. He raised an eyebrow. “You had to go and bring that up, did ya?” An impish grin came over his face. “I guess it was the only thing I could think of at the time to keep you here.” “Oh!” Leah blustered, then caught the twinkle in his emerald eyes. “You rascal.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“gather my own firewood”
― Misty M. Beller, The Mountain Series: Books 7 - 9: The Mountain Series Box Set 3

“Relying on God fills me with an inner strength much greater than I could possess on my own.”
― Misty M. Beller, Hope's Highest Mountain

“She wasn't normally given to talking over much, but something about this man made her want to step forward and poke his chest. Move into his space and push until she cracked the grumpy facade he wore like porcupine quills.”
― Misty M. Beller, Rocky Mountain Journey

“It’s the first snow of the winter.” “It’s beautiful.” She spoke softly, not wanting to break the spell created by the darkness, the snow, and his nearness. The flurries were coming thicker now. “Yes, it is.” His voice was low, husky. She turned to look at him and found his gaze intent on her. Leah’s breath caught. His amazing green eyes, looking at her that way…”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“For some reason, Leah struggled to carry on a casual conversation. She couldn’t make sense of this new, happier Gideon. She picked at the eggs on her plate, spearing a few onto her fork. She raised her eyes to sneak a glance at him. He was watching her, unashamed. He didn’t look away, didn’t say anything, but the tips of his mouth quirked upward in a grin. Who was this man?”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“Heavenly Father," Dinah began, her voice steady like a beacon in the storm that raged within Naomi's soul. "We come before You with troubled hearts. You know Naomi's dreams, her fears for Eric and for their future. We ask now for Your wisdom to guide her. Lord, show us the path she should take and calm her spirit with Your unending grace." The words washed over Naomi, soothing”
― Misty M. Beller, Earning the Mountain Man's Trust

“This is a wicked, fallen world. But He’s stronger than the world. He wants to be your strength. He loves you and Dahlia more than you can imagine.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Promise

“God's given me so many wonderful memories, Clara Lee. Now it's my time to bless Him back. Sometimes I think I'd get so caught up in the beauty of the sunrise, I'd forget about the One who made it for me. Now, my focus is on Him.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Fire

“Is everything all right, Leah?” At the sound of Miri’s voice, he glanced over at his sister. She’d dropped the quilt squares she’d been sewing and was looking at her friend expectantly. He turned his attention to Leah, who continued to stare out the window as if she hadn’t heard. His chest squeezed at the tension that radiated from her shoulders. Finally she sighed, a long mournful sound. When she spoke, her voice was almost swallowed by the glass pane in front of her and the sea of darkness beyond. “I was just thinking now that my leg is healed, it’s time for me to move on.” All of his muscles tensed, as if fending off an attack. Before he could stop himself, the words in his heart spilled out. “You can’t leave.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“I’m sorry,” she whispered. It was all he could do not to pull her to him and kiss her until all the pain in his body and soul was gone. Instead, he slipped his hand around her soft, slender one, then raised it to his lips. He meant to kiss the tops of her fingers, like a knight greeting his princess. But his mouth found its way to the soft, fleshy part of her palm. He savored a single kiss, then his eyes found her gaze again. “You’ve nothing to be sorry for.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“But that was still the problem. When you loved someone, eventually that person would be wrenched away from you. Either now or when you were both gray and wrinkled - or any moment in between.”
― Misty M. Beller, Rocky Mountain Journey

“The look of joy that flowed over her face sent a thrill through his chest. He would have fought a hundred Indians single-handed to bring on that expression again.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“How do you come to know this God? How do you let Him know if you want to believe in and love Him?” A beautiful smile spread over her face. “That’s the easiest part. Just accept God’s love for you. Believe that he sent His son to die a horrible death so you could have a new life serving him. Place your life in his Hands and choose to live for Him. He’ll give you a fresh start as His daughter. He’s just waiting for you to ask.”
― Misty M. Beller, Hope in the Mountain River

“tingle spread over Juniper’s arms, even as pain squeezed her heart. Oh, Papa. She’d known he loved them. He’d shown it every time he took them for horseback rides, or told stories in the evening, or taught them the inner workings of the ranch, of his life. But more than that, it was the way his eyes shone when he caught sight of one of them. That look of love sparkled in their depths. Even these past years, when he’d sank into melancholy in their Richmond home, he’d still worked hard for a smile for any of his daughters.”
― Misty M. Beller, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous ( Book #1):

“God has you safe in His hands, love. And you can know for sure I’ll be praying for you every step of the way.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“When the spill was cleaned, she reached to take the pot from Gideon’s hands. He didn’t release it. Reluctantly, she raised her head to see if he was angry. It wasn’t anger that darkened his face, but amusement. His dark green eyes danced and his lips pursed, rising on his left side to create the most gorgeous dimple. Her insides”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“No, not alone. With God’s help, she could accomplish anything.”
― Misty M. Beller, This Wilderness Journey

“Lord, I know You have a plan in all this. You are who You are, no matter where I am. Your Word says trusting means that I cannot lean on my own understanding. So God, I’m going to sit in this place and wait for Your direction.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“It was getting harder to remind himself he wasn’t going to let another person close to him again. With the spunk, wisdom and sheer determination she contained in that pretty little package, Leah could easily fit into his world like his buckskin gloves fit his hands.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“Leah tried to hide the apprehension that rose at the intensity of his stare. She offered the hint of a smile, trying to show him it was fine. She waited, holding his gaze, her heart wondering what he would do next. And then he did the last thing she expected. His eyes softened into a gentle smile.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“Did she dare lift her own petition to the Almighty? He might ignore her since she'd avoided Him for so long.”
― Misty M. Beller, Grace on the Mountain Trail

“Gideon’s thumb stroked her side, and the coarse stubble on his chin brushed her forehead as his lips touched her skin. “I’m sorry, love. I won’t let him hurt you again.” Snuggled under his protective arm, Leah could almost believe him.”
― Misty M. Beller, The Lady and the Mountain Man

“If you see any good in me, anything that inspires trust, it’s God’s spirit who dwells within me. He is the good in my life. My strength. My peace.”
― Misty M. Beller, This Freedom Journey