Introduction

Molly Hatfield comes to Arizona Territory seeking stability and security. But living in Cactus Patch provides her with more than she ever dreamed. There is nothing Molly wouldn’t do for her teenaged brother, Donny. Blaming herself for the accident that left him wheelchair bound, Molly has dedicated her life to his care. But in 1896, gainful employment for a woman is hard to come by. So when Molly learns that an eccentric rancher in Cactus Patch, Arizona, is looking for an heiress—someone to take over management of the ranch in exchange for future ownership—she jumps at the chance to provide a real home for her brother. However, Molly didn’t bank on meeting Dr. Caleb Fairbanks, the town’s charming unmarried doctor. Caleb has a way with Molly that makes her nervous. But it’s how he is with her brother that really alarms her. Caleb sees past the wheelchair and genuinely likes Donny, but Molly fears he’s putting unrealistic ideas into her brother’s head. Falling in love with Caleb would threaten everything she’s worked for, even her brother’s future happiness. But it could be the very reason God brought her to Last Chance Ranch. Other books in the Brides of Last Chance Ranch series include Dawn Comes Early and Gunpowder Tea (available October 2013).

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Chapter One
Dobson Creek, Colorado April 1896

Something was wrong. Molly Hatfield felt it in her bones. She cast an anxious glance around Big Jim's Saloon. A couple of regulars were already passed out; others sat staring into amber drinks. It was one o'clock in the afternoon, a time when most men were at the mines. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

• Molly couldn’t see much past her guilt. Donny saw himself only as crippled. Other characters were blinded by worry, fear or grief. Think of a problem in your life. In what ways is it blinding or distorting your vision of God?
• Caleb doubted his abilities as a doctor. In some ways this was a good thing because it made him seek answers. In what way has God worked through your doubts to help you grow professionally, personally, or spiritually?
• What character did you most identify with and why?
• Molly’s bad experience with church following her father’s death made her wary of all churches and churchgoers. Has there ever been a time when something said or done at church made you weary?
• Finally, what was the main message you carried away from the story?

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