Blessed Gifts — Jackie Castle

Ben wasn't sure if he was father material. Then in a stopped heartbeat, he became a single parent.Benjamin Brown wasn't proud of his mistakes, but he did intend to try to step up and do what was right, even if the baby's mother wanted nothing to do with him. When the delivery goes bad, Ben is left holding his son with no idea of how to take care of a baby's basic needs.Lively Lilly has a plan.Ben's mother, Lilly, takes him to his sister's farm in Thistle Texas. There is nothing for miles around except fields of lavender, gardens of produce, and an ornery old goose.However, his sisters Faye and Melanie promised to help Ben get back on his feet. Unfortunately, he fears that he's slowly sinking in the mud.Olivia Canales wants out.She has outgrown her family home and nagging/interfering mother. She wants her own place, but jobs in town are few and far between. Besides, she loves working on her best friend's Lavender Farm and Faye has promised her full-time work once they get everything going and open up to visitors.When Faye's brother shows up with a baby he has no idea how to take care of, Olivia's heart goes out to his dilemma. The deceased mother's parents show up and give Ben an out from his little problem: They will raise the baby, but only if he gives up all his rights.Ben doesn't want to lose his son but desperately needs help so he can finish his last semester of college.Olivia agrees to be that help, only to end up going in deeper than she ever anticipated.