A Mother for Cindy

A Mother for Cindy
Margaret Daley

Young widow Jesse Bradshaw was content to be a loving mother to her son, a devoted granddaughter, a doll maker and the keeper of a gaggle of pets. She couldn't imagine having anything more in her already crowded life - until jaded Nick Blackburn and his daughter moved in next door. Cindy needed a mother's love, something the wealthy businessman couldn't provide for his precious child.Jesse tried to use her matchmaking skills to find a suitable wife for the workaholic widower, but what would she do when she realized she was Nick's perfect match?

“There’s just times I wish I had a mommy, but I can’t tell Daddy that.”

Jesse’s heart constricted. There were times she was sure Nate wished he had a father, but she could never see herself married again. She had been lucky once.

Please, Lord, help me be there for Cindy as I was for Nate. Guide me in the best way to help Cindy.

With her arm still loosely around Cindy’s shoulder, Jesse asked, “Does your father have any lady friends?”

“He’s always too busy working when he should be resting.”

A plan began to materialize in Jesse’s mind. “Maybe we can do something about that.”

THE LADIES OF SWEETWATER LAKE:

Like a wedding ring, this circle of friends

is neverending.

GOLD IN THE FIRE (LI #273)

A MOTHER FOR CINDY (LI #283)

LIGHT IN THE STORM (LI #297)

MARGARET DALEY

feels she has been blessed. She has been married thirty-three years to her husband, Mike, whom she met in college. He is a terrific support and her best friend. They have one son, Shaun, who married his high school sweetheart in June 2002.

Margaret has been writing for many years and loves to tell a story. When she was a little girl, she would play with her dolls and make up stories about their lives. Now she writes these stories down. She especially enjoys weaving stories about families and how faith in God can sustain a person when things get tough. When she isn’t writing, she is fortunate to be a teacher for students with special needs. Margaret has taught for over twenty years and loves working with her students. She has also been a Special Olympics coach and has participated in many sports with her students.

A Mother for Cindy

Margaret Daley

For I know the plans I have for you,

declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to

harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Then you will call upon Me and come and

pray to Me and I will listen to you. You will seek

Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your

heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord,

and will bring you back from captivity.

—Jeremiah 29:11–14

To Judy Pelfrey

Thank you for twenty-five years of friendship

and for your guidance and grace. May you reside

in God’s loving arms always.

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Letter to Reader

Epilogue

Chapter One

Peace at last.