Lakeland Lily
Freda Lightfoot
Set in the Lake District during World War I, Lily Thorpe struggles to overcome the prejudices of an Edwardian society in her quest to find happiness.
Read Time: ~4.9 hr
Jack Murray, Sheriff
by Janice Kay Johnson (2000)
About this book
Sheriff Jack Murray isn't the man for her Beth Sommers isn't looking for love. She's concentrating on her daughters and her business -- and on convincing her ex-husband that their marriage really is over. Even if she was looking, it wouldn't be at a man like Sheriff Jack Murray. She knows Jack's a good cop, a good man... one she can count on. She still figures she'll be better off with a quiet, gentle -- maybe even slightly boring -- guy. She's already had enough excitement to last her a lifetime. /> But before long, Jack has her thinking that his kind of excitement is exactly what she needs.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreJack Murray, Sheriff Lead Character
Themes & Moods
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