Pennington Family

Kinsey Pennington never planned to take on the family farm alone, but duty doesn't wait for perfect timing. With a broken-down truck, a failing water heater, and his brothers scattered between odd jobs and burnout, Kinsey's barely keeping things afloat. Until a chance encounter with a precocious little girl at the bank kicks off a chain of events that changes everything-including his future.Meggie Gold doesn't do small towns, and she certainly doesn't do farmers. But when rumors of a shady land deal reach her office, she heads to rural Ohio to protect her grandmother's promise-and runs straight into Kinsey. What starts as business quickly turns personal, and Meggie finds herself drawn to the quiet strength behind Kinsey's stubborn pride.As secrets surface and futures hang in the balance, Kinsey and Meggie must decide if love can grow where roots run deep-or if it's time to let go and start again.Heartfelt, witty, and full of slow-burn charm, Kinsey is a story of love, legacy, and the courage to choose your own path. I woke up one morning and decided to give play time to the people in my head who were keeping me awake. Little did I know that they would be so relentless and want their time right now! I wrote for the pure joy of it and to entertain my family and friends. But mostly it was to get more than an hour of sleep without a story playing out. Of course, the more I write, the more they want. So…well, as a result of sleepless days (I work through the night as a gun toting grandma – nope not a vigilantly but an armed security guard) I have lots of stories written.Hello! My name is Kathi Barton and I'm an author. I have been married to my very best friend Sonny for at times seems several lifetimes – in a good way, honey. And together we have three wonderful children and then the ones we brought into the world - Paul and Dale Barton, Jason and Wendy Barton and Danielle and Ben Conklin. They have given us seven of the greatest treasures on Earth. They don't live at home seven days a week! No, seriously, seven grandchildren – Gavin, Spring, Ben, Trinity, Sarah, Kelly and Kian.

Lady Millie, youngest of the Pennington family, has always lived in the shadow of her talented and powerful siblings. She's been the rock of stability and order for her sisters and brothers. Her future looks bright until fate deals her a tragic hand. Dermot McKendry is a former surgeon in the Royal Navy who has returned to his home in the Highlands to open a hospital. As disorganized as he is passionate, he is a man with wounds and a secret past he has worked a lifetime to hide. Providence brings them together, but their future may lie beyond redemption. Dearest Millie is a poignant tale of two lovers, life's calamities, and the healing power of the human heart.