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Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story
Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story
Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story
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Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story

By Jae

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Amy Hamilton finally has everything she ever wanted when Rika, the woman she loves, moves to the ranch. But years of having to hide her feelings leave her insecure, and her fears get the better of her. Convinced that Rika is growing bored with ranch life, Amy comes up with a daring plan. With her "father" as inspiration, Amy decides to dress up as a man so she can take Rika to Salem for a night of dancing.
Nothing goes as planned, and Amy learns some valuable lessons in love and life.

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Release dateFeb 12, 2014
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Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story
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Jae

Jae grew up amidst the vineyards of southern Germany. She spent her childhood with her nose buried in a book, earning her the nickname "professor." The writing bug bit her at the age of eleven. For the last seven years, she has been writing mostly in English.She works as a psychologist. When she's not writing, she likes to spend her time reading, indulging her ice cream and office supply addiction, and watching way too many crime shows.

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    Great addition to the series but not my favorite. I wan't a fan of how easily Luke let Amy do this knowing how long it took him to fool people and Amy was just going to jump in to it. It is a cute story and romantic. Well worth the read.
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    megustaria sipudiera leerlo no se por que pagouna mensualidad si no puedo lere lo que yo quiero

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Lessons in Love and Life - Jae

Lessons in Love and Life

by Jae

Published by Ylva Publishing, legal entity of Ylva Verlag, e.Kfr.

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Lessons in Love and Life

Hamilton Horse Ranch - Baker Prairie, Oregon - September 12th, 1869

Salem, Oregon - September 15th, 1869

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Hamilton Horse Ranch

Baker Prairie, Oregon

September 12th, 1869

The rhythmic cadence of hoofbeats clattered through the valley. A pine-scented breeze ruffled Dancer’s mane, and the gelding flicked his ears toward the murmuring river to the right. Saddle leather creaked as Luke lifted up in the stirrups, trying to catch a glimpse of the yearlings summering on their north pasture.

Where are they? Amy asked next to her.

Be patient, Luke said. Sooner or later, the herd will come down to the river to drink.

They followed the Pudding River northward as it twisted through the valley.

Look, Papa. Amy directed her horse closer to Luke’s. There they are.

A few horses dozed in the shadows of the cottonwoods while others dipped their muzzles into the water.

And there’s Lucky Star. Amy pointed again.

From the other side of the river, the black yearling with the large, white blanket on her hindquarters whinnied a greeting.

Seems to be in good shape, Luke said. Augustus Snyder offered me a tidy sum for her last week.

Amy reined in her mare. You’re not selling her, are you?

Luke directed Dancer around and regarded her daughter, who had become pale beneath her golden complexion. I would never sell her. I know what she means to you.

She’s my good luck charm. And Rika’s. Amy scratched her nose as if embarrassed to admit it.

You two— Luke stopped and turned her face into the wind. Her nose wrinkled. Was that smoke? She lifted up in the stirrups, but a hill blocked her view to the north. Do you smell that?

Amy audibly sucked in air through her nose. Smoke?

Luke glanced at the grass almost brushing Dancer’s belly. They would cut the last hay of the year soon, and the grass was dry, but not so dry that it would burn easily. Maybe it was just a weary traveler making coffee, but she couldn’t afford to rely on maybes. I’ll go see what’s going on. You stay back. She urged Dancer into a ground-eating gallop.

The rapid staccato of hoofbeats followed her. No, Amy shouted. I’ll come with you.

Luke gritted her teeth. Amy! I told you to stay back.

Amy didn’t listen.

Dammit. Luke had no time for long discussions with her headstrong daughter.

Side by side, they flew up the hill and slid to a stop when they crested the rise.

Below them, two men crouched over a campfire. They weren’t making coffee, though. A running iron heated in the flames, and they had set up a rope corral. Half a dozen of Luke’s best horses pranced within the confines of those ropes.

Rustlers. Luke spat out the word. She

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