title: Border Healing Woman: The Story of Jewel Babb as told to Pat LittleDog (second edition)
author:  Jewel Babb 
description: "This dry, harsh, spiny but heart-pulling country [of West Texas] is as much a part of this book as is Jewel Babb's non-conformist life. It gets off the highways . . . It is a strange and strong book about a strange and strong life." (<i>Houston Post</i>)<br /><br />"The authentic voice of Mrs. Babb comes through on all the pages. . . . The book is a pleasure to read, not only for its evidence of little understood healing but because it gives a wonderful picture of life lived close to the bone." (<i>Cattleman</i>)<br /><br />"This is a classic statement of rugged individualism amidst the forces of nature, and it documents the growth of a strong but patient and wise woman. . . . a very important twentieth-century chronicle for Texas Studies.`" (<i>West Texas Historical Association Year Book</i>)
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  She gifted him with a daughter  
  He stunned her with the truth
  
  
  When Tanner Bridwell discovers he’s a father, he gains some much needed hope.
  A year ago, Tanner lost his livelihood as a champion bull rider, and—more
  important—Jewel Saunders, the love of his life. Now this cowboy wants to do
  right by his family. But first he must reveal a stunning secret that will send
  Jewel and his beloved daughter either packing...or into his arms forever!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “Before you leave, can I hold Ava?”
  
  
  Jewel couldn’t have looked more startled if he’d demanded full custody. “She,
  uh, doesn’t like strangers.”
  
  
  Strangers. Tanner hated the sound of that.
  
  
  “Just for a minute,” he said.
  
  
  They squared off in silence, Jewel reluctant and Tanner insistent.
  
  
  “I’ve held babies before. Daniel’s two kids.”
  
  
  She swallowed. Finally, she scooted closer and lifted Ava, depositing her in
  Tanner’s lap. “She’s going to cry.”
  
  
  And when that happ