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Return to Cutter's Creek #5
To Have and to Hold
Annie McCray came to Cutter’s Creek to have a place for her much younger brother to grow up safe, until trouble followed her back.
Everywhere she goes, there’s a shadow following her. Worse, no one in town seems to believe her because the town is so close-knit. How could anyone sneak around without notice?
One night, everything changes when the burly blacksmith, Amos Delano sees her fear walking home alone and finally takes her seriously.
After an accidental stabbing, Amos takes matters into his own hands and keeps her close by, but she chafes under the doctor’s strict orders to keep still.
Amos has to find out who the shadow is to give Annie her life back…but his heart might just be too tangled to let her go.
Welcome back to Cutter’s Creek, where a sweet happily ever after is always just around the corner.
Everywhere she goes, there’s a shadow following her. Worse, no one in town seems to believe her because the town is so close-knit. How could anyone sneak around without notice?
One night, everything changes when the burly blacksmith, Amos Delano sees her fear walking home alone and finally takes her seriously.
After an accidental stabbing, Amos takes matters into his own hands and keeps her close by, but she chafes under the doctor’s strict orders to keep still.
Amos has to find out who the shadow is to give Annie her life back…but his heart might just be too tangled to let her go.
Welcome back to Cutter’s Creek, where a sweet happily ever after is always just around the corner.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2021
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Kari Trumbo
126 books424 followersKari Trumbo is a writer of historical and contemporary Christian romance and romantic suspense. She's a mom to four wonderful children. When she isn't writing or editing, she loves to read, sing, and knit. Kari loves curling up with a fluffy blanket when winter hits. She makes her home in central Minnesota with her husband of over twenty years, two daughters, two sons, many cats and one sweet bunny.
She also writes women's fiction under the name Teri Blake.
She also writes women's fiction under the name Teri Blake.
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July 20, 2023
Sometimes Shadows Aren't Scarry
When Annie finally knows who the shadow is that has been following her for the past three months she is relieved. Annie has had to fend for herself for over ten years and has learned the hard way not to trust people. One night she is so terrified, she agrees to let the town blacksmith escort her home. Later both she and her little brother who many in town ASSUME is her son and that she is a used woman, and so is scorned and looked down on, are both terrified as someone is at their windows. Nathaniel is so frightened that he blows out the light then stabs a knife into his sisters arm thinking its the intruder. Amos the town blacksmith was raised by his late mother to treat those less fortunate with kindness and respect, cannot help but want to look after both Annie and her brother, eventually falling in love with both. This story should make us all think about who we can help and lookout for. Excellent story
When Annie finally knows who the shadow is that has been following her for the past three months she is relieved. Annie has had to fend for herself for over ten years and has learned the hard way not to trust people. One night she is so terrified, she agrees to let the town blacksmith escort her home. Later both she and her little brother who many in town ASSUME is her son and that she is a used woman, and so is scorned and looked down on, are both terrified as someone is at their windows. Nathaniel is so frightened that he blows out the light then stabs a knife into his sisters arm thinking its the intruder. Amos the town blacksmith was raised by his late mother to treat those less fortunate with kindness and respect, cannot help but want to look after both Annie and her brother, eventually falling in love with both. This story should make us all think about who we can help and lookout for. Excellent story
October 14, 2021
The author has penned a sweet and heartwarming story, yet one full of human angst and frailties. This is Annie and Amos' story and is a story of mystery, secrets, fear, danger, and romance. Annie has moved to Cutter's Creek thinking she is providing a safe place for her brother to grow up. When Annie senses someone is shadowing and following her no one will believe her. After Amos notices Annie's extreme fear he sets out to find how who is following her and then when Annie is stabbed he becomes more determined. Will Amos discover who is shadowing Annie and why? Will he be able to protect Annie? Will the couple fall in love during this time and reach a HEA? Be sure and read this great story to find out; I know you will enjoy the story as much as I did.
October 27, 2021
Another wonderful story in this series.
Amos- blacksmith in Cutter's Creek .
Annie- works at the inn and taking care of her younger brother.
I enjoyed reading this captivating story that is well written with charismatic characters. It's nice to have Annie's story. Their story has a loving and sweet HEA.
Amos- blacksmith in Cutter's Creek .
Annie- works at the inn and taking care of her younger brother.
I enjoyed reading this captivating story that is well written with charismatic characters. It's nice to have Annie's story. Their story has a loving and sweet HEA.
March 2, 2022
A short, clean and happy ending story. Annie has a shadow of a man following her around the town that scares her. Nobody except her.brother believes her. One evening going home from work she has the shadow following; the blacksmith, Amos sees how scared she is. The readers can follow their story.
March 13, 2022
Rescued by the blacksmith.
If I were to live in Cutters Creek, I would want to be rescued by the blacksmith. Annie has worked at the Inn for months and she has rescued her brother, but now she's being followed and she only sees his shadow. But the blacksmith offers to walk her home and she immediately feels better, but events later that night bring new adventures.
If I were to live in Cutters Creek, I would want to be rescued by the blacksmith. Annie has worked at the Inn for months and she has rescued her brother, but now she's being followed and she only sees his shadow. But the blacksmith offers to walk her home and she immediately feels better, but events later that night bring new adventures.
December 6, 2022
To Have and to Hold
This was a good story It’s about a lady named Annie and her little brother Nathaniel. They lived in a cabin in cutters creek. Annie had been seeing someone follow her, causing a show and it frightened her. Amos Delano,the blacksmith, saw her and discover Ed her with a long knife walking along at night from the Inn where she worked. Enjoy the mystery.
This was a good story It’s about a lady named Annie and her little brother Nathaniel. They lived in a cabin in cutters creek. Annie had been seeing someone follow her, causing a show and it frightened her. Amos Delano,the blacksmith, saw her and discover Ed her with a long knife walking along at night from the Inn where she worked. Enjoy the mystery.
October 19, 2021
💞 Annie and Amos 💞
Loved this story! Amos was such a dear, kind, thoughtful man. Annie didn’t think she needed looking after, but Amos sure made her think twice. I loved how he cared for her…even when she got a tad bristly at him ☺️
Loved this story! Amos was such a dear, kind, thoughtful man. Annie didn’t think she needed looking after, but Amos sure made her think twice. I loved how he cared for her…even when she got a tad bristly at him ☺️
January 6, 2022
To Have And To Hold
Another great book in this series on Cutters am Creek. This story is of a young girl and her brother who came to town in search of a place to live and learn, while escaping from a man who abused them. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
Another great book in this series on Cutters am Creek. This story is of a young girl and her brother who came to town in search of a place to live and learn, while escaping from a man who abused them. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
July 16, 2023
Short but very sweet story
I liked reading the book in one sitting. It was a little hard to follow at times but all in all a good story line. I would recommend it.
I liked reading the book in one sitting. It was a little hard to follow at times but all in all a good story line. I would recommend it.
July 24, 2023
A suspenseful, sweet romantic novella.
September 9, 2023
a shadow
I know that some one is watching me! Of course I see a shadow but little else. I hate coming home late as I know he’s right there in the dark watching!
I know that some one is watching me! Of course I see a shadow but little else. I hate coming home late as I know he’s right there in the dark watching!
February 13, 2025
Sweet
What a shining example of caring people. Definitely a story to believe in the good of people. And a sweet little romance.
What a shining example of caring people. Definitely a story to believe in the good of people. And a sweet little romance.
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