Shamrock Ruby

by Helen Gray

Lincoln Stover follows Route 66 to Shamrock, Texas, in pursuit of his no good cousins. But what he finds is Ruby Clover, a lovely waitress at the U-Drop Inn who sends his heart and emotions spiraling in unexpected directions.

It’s 1937, and Ruby has her hands full working at the restaurant and taking care of her parentless nephew. When handsome Linc Stover comes to Shamrock looking for his cousin, the baby’s deceased father, she finds herself attracted to him. But can she trust the man whose family might try to claim the child left to her when her newly widowed sister died in childbirth?

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 26, 2016

About the author

Helen Brown grew up in a small Missouri town and changed colors when she married her pastor and became Helen Gray. They have three grown children, a daughter and two sons. Now retired, with the children grown and gone from the nest, she and her supportive husband still live in their native Missouri Ozarks. He likes to roam the woods, hunt and fish. She enjoys gospel, sacred, and concert band music and is a member of ACFW. Her idea of sheer luxury is to curl up with a good book and a nice cold Coke. She thanks God for the time and opportunity to spin Christian romance and mystery stories, and considers it an added blessing if they should touch others in even a small way.

Reviews

[Randy Tramp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruby's sister died in childbirth, leaving her son to Ruby's care. A day she dreaded arrived when Linc drove into Shamrock Texas.

This story had the right amount of tension. Anyone who's adopted a child hopes they never have to relinquish custody.

I enjoyed this read, as I've liked each one of the Route 66 novelettes. The characters are enjoyable and likable.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet novella. I liked both Ruby and Linc and their romance was well done.