Bücher von Barbara Shepherd

Dylan made a promise to his friend, Patrick. He's going to take a photograph of a real potbelly pig at his grandparent's farm.When he arrives at the farm, Dylan quickly discovers Grandpa raises everything but potbellied pigs. Later, they visit the county fair hoping to find them. In the swine barn, Dylan see pigs of all colors, shapes and sizes. But no potbellies.He's almost given up when a girl wearing a blue jacket points him to the special exhibit area. Dylan races to the pens for potbellied pigs, but the pens are empty. Dylan finally spots the arena where these special pigs are being shown. He takes lots of photos for his friend, keeping his potbelly pig promise.

Belle Strong expected her husband to meet her when she stepped off the ferry in north Texas, but she was in for a surprise-her husband is dying. Pregnant and alone, she faces challenges along the Red River where her world includes fur trappers, Indians, and a rugged sea captain. Jacob Owens spends most of his life on the high seas and is a self-proclaimed bachelor. But when a green-eyed beauty enters his world, he finds his thoughts drifting in different directions. Why can't he stop thinking about her, and why is he trading fine beaver pelts for exquisite fabrics to surprise Belle to use in her quilting? Can she protect her son in such an uncivilized country? Or will she be forced to rely on a complete stranger?