Engraved in Love (Hearts on Display, Christmas Novelette)
A misplaced watch. A guarded man. And a Christmas department saleswoman who won’t give up on either.
Abbie Mason only meant to earn a little extra money at Denwall Department Store to buy her parents an anniversary gift. She didn’t expect to stumble upon a misplaced pocket watch—engraved with words of enduring love—or to be drawn into a mystery that tugs at her heart.
Clark Ralston, the store’s stoic head of security and a former Pinkerton agent, has long kept his distance from holiday cheer—and from the warmhearted sales clerk whose smile he can’t seem to ignore. When Abbie insists on returning the watch to its rightful owner, Clark reluctantly agrees to help.
As the search draws them closer, Abbie’s faith and hope for lasting love begin to chip away at Clark’s guarded heart. But past wounds and present dangers threaten to keep them apart.
With Christmas Eve approaching, can Abbie and Clark discover not only the watch’s true owner but also the kind of love meant to last a lifetime?
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Abbie Mason only meant to earn a little extra money at Denwall Department Store to buy her parents an anniversary gift. She didn’t expect to stumble upon a misplaced pocket watch—engraved with words of enduring love—or to be drawn into a mystery that tugs at her heart.
Clark Ralston, the store’s stoic head of security and a former Pinkerton agent, has long kept his distance from holiday cheer—and from the warmhearted sales clerk whose smile he can’t seem to ignore. When Abbie insists on returning the watch to its rightful owner, Clark reluctantly agrees to help.
As the search draws them closer, Abbie’s faith and hope for lasting love begin to chip away at Clark’s guarded heart. But past wounds and present dangers threaten to keep them apart.
With Christmas Eve approaching, can Abbie and Clark discover not only the watch’s true owner but also the kind of love meant to last a lifetime?
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