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day september 26 2020 sample saturday september 26 2020 surprising charity on this special occasion i m resurrecting sample saturday which was a regular feature here on my blog three or four years ago why because i m about to launch a new novel edited i ve done a bit of housekeeping on this post so the post of september 26 2020 is showing up with today s date surprising charity shenandoah neighbors new mexico territory august 1867 a transplanted civil war widow a grief stricken new mexican landowner a persistent ghost with an odd demand when pedro chaves arrives in albuquerque begging charity bingham to marry him at the behest of her late husband s ghost she is stunned she thought her life would be lived out baking pies and bread for hotel guests and loving on her increasing brood of grandchildren now this man she barely knows wants a marriage of convenience excerpt charity bingham sat on the wooden veranda of the albuquerque house in a brand new rocking chair taking in the late afternoon sun as it slanted under the porch roof to bathe her in light the day s heat increased by the hour but she welcomed this respite in the outdoor air she wore her workaday outfit of a light colored muslin bodice and skirt patterned with sprigs of moss roses and a gathered white cap of softer fabric that covered both the crown of her head and the knot by which she had captured her blonde hair that morning two nights before she thought she had spied a gray hair as she brushed her locks but before she could pluck it out it had disappeared into the still abundant tresses although she usually wore her flour covered apron from morning until night she had abandoned it before she left the kitchen charity oversaw the meals and baked bread and pastries for the guests of this the only hotel in the town she didn t mind the familiar work but the air in the stifling kitchen was too heavy and close for her taste a lone horseman appeared out of the mouth of a street leading to the plaza skirted the side of the square then turned onto the road that passed in front of the hotel he sat upright in the saddle wearing a long tan duster and a felt hat of the same color as he came closer charity felt a slight flutter in her chest she recognized the gentleman on horseback from the previous winter he was the gracious host who had given her and her traveling family shelter from a blizzard what business brought don pedro chaves so far south the don was a married man with a charming wife so charity couldn t explain the fluttering sensation she had no reason to have any girlish notions about him and indeed she never had done so up to this moment however to her great chagrin the flutter continued in fact she also felt her cheeks heating up causing her a fair bit of consternation at her reactions to the man s sudden appearance in her town what a bother as she watched in increasing discomfort don pedro rode nearer and nearer to the hotel his hair visible below the bottom edge of his hat glistened silver in the sunlight as he approached charity snatched the white cap off her head and patted her hair into order chiding herself for her foolishness as she did so and at the same time wondering why his hair was not as she remembered it a dark brown that gleamed in the light he drew his horse to a stop before a hitch rail pounded securely into the earth his face appeared thinner than last winter more drawn than she had seen it before lines that had not been in evidence when last she saw him creased his cheeks and she caught her breath at his worn appearance has the man been ill don pedro dismounted with a fluid grace and paused beside the horse for a moment slapping his hat against the linen garment that hung below his knees dust billowed momentarily in the breeze then settled on the street he wrapped his bridle reins around the hitch rail and strode toward the steps at a closer view the hair on his head appeared to have changed color from when she had first met him mere months ago as she had just recalled it had been a rich dark brown with a slight amount of silver mixed in now his head was capped with a preponderance of silver hair with only a scattering of brown he must surely have been profoundly ill she saw him paste on a smile it seemed to cost him effort and she again wondered why he had come her hands trembled in her lap she stuffed the cap under her skirt by now his dark eyes were fixed upon hers and as he reached the top step his hat twitched in his hand then he approached where she sat motionless and upright in the rocker she didn t know what to do with her hands why hadn t she brought a piece of hand work with her to the veranda she curled her fingers into balls watching him come then rose to her feet as he stopped before her señora bingham he said no more standing like a statue upright holding his hat in two hands before him like a shield señ don pedro she stammered what a surprise to see you he gazed about the porch is there a place where we converse in the private as she mentally chastised herself for harboring a foolishly fluttering heart his accented and slightly unconventional english fell on her ears as though the words were musical notes yes there are seats in the lobby inside come with me he took one step back and waited until she had passed in front of him then followed his boot heels clicking on the planks as the rowels on his spurs tinkled in accompaniment to his stride he leaned around her to open the door and she entered the lobby unsettled by how closely he followed her after a few steps she gestured to a nook before a window that overlooked an alley that ran along the side of the building a pair of green upholstered chairs stood in the nook pointed toward the alley view small side tables braced the chairs she walked in front of one of the chairs and remained standing as he set his hat on the table beside him and took a seat you have come far she pointed toward the back of the hotel may i bring you a refreshment from the kitchen sí that is to say yes if you have the glass of water he made it a question with the rising inflection in his voice then added i do not require more than that water we do have freshly drawn and cool from the well she cast off the uncertain maiden in favor of the gracious hostess and left him for a few moments to retrieve a tumbler of water as well as her equilibrium she brought back two tumblers on a tray along with a half filled pitcher she d brought along the second tumbler in case she decided to join him her throat certainly had become parched since his arrival she set the tray on the nearest table poured water into the first tumbler and handed it to him relieved that his fingers did not touch hers she cleared her throat you are far from home señor he drank of the water and swallowed i am he agreed having decided she needed a drink of water too she filled the second tumbler and then sat have you come to albuquerque on business she sipped her water in a way he said avoiding her eyes as he again drank not you will please understand in the usual way of business you have my entire attention don pedro drained his glass took in a large quantity of air afterward then seemed to hesitate yes she prompted he pursed his lips and exhaled most of the air she waited getting a sense that he struggled with dire distress sir have you trouble oh my dear señora you cannot know of the trouble i have he paused and his dark eyes became luminous as though they had a film of tears i have come to pedir to ask you a very great favor he rose from the chair took a step then fell to his knees before her dear señora you will do me the honor to become my wife oh my do you think no that is impossible she would not or would she after you buy and read surprising charity please consider posting a review to make my day e books are 3 99 kindle nook kobo apple smashwords all formats you may also use this universal book link to buy at your favorite digital store print books are 11 99 amazon posted by marsha ward at saturday september 26 2020 no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels book launch book release ghost marriage of convenience multicultural romance paranormal sample saturday seasoned romance surprising charity friday september 25 2020 fresh book friday horace bunwinkle today i m spotlighting a newly released book for children take a look title horace bunwinkle author pj gardner genre young middle grade animal series available in hardcover paperback and audiobook published september 15 2020 purchase links harper collins amazon bn description the first in a young middle grade animal series in which an anxious boston terrier and an exuberant potbellied pig team up to solve crimes in their barnyard from debut author pj gardner with illustrations by david mottram perfect for fans of the mercy watson series the trouble with chickens and a boy called bat horace homer higgins iii despises dirt and the outdoors and ducks but when his person eleanor moves to a farm called the homestead the anxious boston terrier is forced to adapt as if that isn t enough to strain his nerves ellie adopts a perpetually cheerful potbellied pig named bunwinkle to be his baby sister bunwinkle is delighted to be on the farm despite the stuffy demeanor of her new canine brother she s sure she ll crack his shell eventually no one can resist her cuteness for long especially once they bond over watching a tv pet tective show when the duo discovers that neighborhood animals have been disappearing they decide to use their new detective skills to team up to solve this barnyard mystery is it a mountain lion or their suspiciously shot loving veterinarians only one thing seems certain if they don t figure it out soon one of them might be next excerpt from chapter 2 bunwinkle looked over at boy dog we re not twins he slumped down on the seat i know cause you re a dog and i m a pig correct he said then he muttered under his breath what was eleanor thinking adopting a pig hey what s wrong with adopting a pig bunwinkle asked well you see pigs are not pets they re barn animals plain and simple which means i am going to have another animal to watch over and no one to help me protect my human i can be a protector i don t think so you re far too little bunwinkle hopped up on her feet and glared at boy dog i am not he looked down his muzzle at her really you really think you can follow the guardian creed ask not what your human can do for you ask what you can do for your human you made that up i ll have you know john f kennedy said that who s that she glared at him some dog you hang out with horace huffed he was not a dog he was president of the united states he came from new england just like i do however if he had been a dog he definitely would have been a boston terrier she tilted her head to the side and pretended to be asleep author bio pj gardner lives in gilbert arizona with her husband and sons as well as rosie the boston terrier for research purposes for her book horace bunwinkle pj spent hours playing with the potbellied pigs that live down the road from her visit her at https www pjgardnerswitzer com congratulations pj posted by marsha ward at friday september 25 2020 no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels animal series book release fiction fresh book friday middle grade pj gardner saturday january 18 2020 sometimes i wonder is the english language changing right before my eyes in the newspaper i ll see articles that skip verbs verbs people the lifeblood of sentences a couple of days ago i read a blog post from a favorite author that left out several instances of the word to essential instances am i going batty are my eyes betraying me or has the relaxed atmosphere of texts and social media spilled over to taint valuable information what do you think am i just a curmudgeon posted by marsha ward at saturday january 18 2020 no 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