Persuade Me Not

Forgiveness is only a prayer away… or is it?As the oldest daughter at Kellynch Station, Elizabeth Elliot prides herself on her exemplary public image. In fact, women could learn a thing or two by following her example-her publicexample.There are things Liz doesn't want known, and she guards them closely. In fact, keeping everyone except her best friend from ever seeing the truth behind her impenetrable facade is the only thing she can control.Enter Michael Page. Unassuming and too stubborn for his own good, Mick bucks trend by bringing sheep back to cattle country. Just a small flock at first, but their numbers are growing. There's just one problem to deal with now.Liz Elliot.With all her airs and fancy ways, and the unreasonable demands she makes of their outback town and its people, Liz is a walking antagonism. Maybe he should've stayed home after that first meeting, but something keeps bringing him back. If nothing else, someone has to foil her outrageous attempts to do who-knows-what with the town.Then a carefully worded slip of the tongue hints at a mystery that might be worth digging into.As the truth comes to light and redemption feels impossible, Liz's carefully crafted world comes crashing down. Now the question remains... who can either of them trust? Originally from Australia, Joanne Markey now lives in Ohio with her husband and seven children.