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Was she his reward or bequest? She didn’t see herself as either. Heaven Wharton has little left but her pride and a little sister who needs her. Struggling to keep them both fed she prays to hear from her father before they starve, but the answer comes in an unexpected way. Dr. Travis Logan was finished with medicine and the war—both required fighting and he was through. The unexpected little patch of heaven given to him would be the perfect escape. A dying promise puts Travis and Heaven in a situation neither saw coming. As they both struggle to control their destiny in a country torn ...

She’s running from grief. He’s running from war memories. Can they find love on this dangerous journey west? Cornelia’s parents send her to America hoping to heal her heart. Accompanied by her protective brother, they’ll travel by covered wagon to the Colorado Territory to search for gold. When Cornelia meets a man who seems as troubled as the friend she lost, it seems she might be given a second chance to save someone before it's too late. Jake, once a prisoner of the Union Army leaves Tennessee in disgrace. He wants nothing more than to find enough gold to start a new life. The ...

She has no place to go with her sister. He’s a widower looking for help. Marla Atwell's life is turned upside down after her parents' death in an accident. With her mother's high expectations for a husband, Marla is left unprepared and unmarried. With no money or home, her only responsibility is to care for her younger sister. Desperate for survival, Marla turns to the idea of becoming a mail-order bride. Jack Green, a widower, is not looking for love again, but his café is struggling after a sickness caused by food at his establishment. His customers are no longer loyal. With the ...

She vowed to marry for love. He promised his daughters a mother for Christmas. Time is running out for both of them. A handshake between two men changes Alma Pickens’ life. Alma’s father promises her hand in marriage with a wedding due before Christmas. How can she keep her vow to her mother and still honor her father? With only Roy's dimples to capture her attention, Alma can’t conceive of loving a man in four weeks time. Widower Roy Gibbons' young daughters want a mother for Christmas, and desperate to grant their wish, he said yes without thinking. With Christmas right around the ...

She’s not who she thought she was… …And he can’t keep a promise Will they only disappoint each other? Annabelle Singleton, a Southern socialite on her way to spinsterhood has her world broken when she discovers her life is a lie. While Annabelle searches for her place in society Thaddeus offers her a glimpse of what things could become. His young daughter grows attached to Annabelle, but is she ready to be a mother when she isn’t sure who hers was? Despite his intentions, investor Thaddeus Kincaid continues to break promises to his young daughter and late wife. The only way to ...

She's the best matchmaker in town, or is she? Emmie Mueller is ready to join her family in Kansas as soon as her grandmother sells the boarding house. Grandmother won't leave until the bachelors living in the boarding house have a place to live. Emmie has a plan to use her matchmaking skills to find wives for the men. Tables are turned when the bachelors attempt to match her with the newest man in town. Matchmaker Bride is a fun-filled historical Christian historical novella is set in Trenton, Illinois in the late 1800s. If you like stepping back to a simpler time then you'll love Diana ...

The biggest disaster of her life shields her heart from the one thing she desires the most. Love. Lori Peterson moved to Silverton to be closer to her friends, but it’s not the dream life she pictured. With no husband or fiancé, she’s fast becoming the odd one out. When her new roommate tells her about an unwanted baby, Lori knows something has to change if she wants to move forward in life. But it takes the new photographer in town to pique her interest too bad his affection dredges up her tragic teenage wounds. Trey Reeves never planned on marriage despite the push from his family. ...

She’s running from the past. He’s aiming for the future. Can they stop moving long enough to find love? Randi refuses to invite a man into her life. But when a charming minister steps into the cab of her truck, everything changes. How can Randi consider a new relationship when her heart is still crushed from the past? As a budding preacher, Matthew knows it’s his calling to minister to truckers. But when he’s partnered to join Randi on a long-haul trip he wonders if his desire to be in her life is God’s choice or his? Could God be pulling him off the road and into Randi’s arms? ...

Her college crush is now a widowed father. Will she get a second chance at love? Alison with an entrepreneurial spirit, and a leap of faith, quits her job and buys a vintage bakery. When she hires the cute contractor to do the repairs, the building may not be the only thing he restores. As a widower, Chad has his hands full with his son and overzealous matchmaking friends. Now he’s falling for Alison and envisioning a future with her. But he can’t forgive himself for the mistakes he’s made. Will Alison let Chad’s past melt away any hope of a sweet ending? If your passion is happy-...

Afraid of her own shadow and now she's in charge. He can't get her to notice him, it's time to ride out of town. A tragic barn fire takes Katie’s father and leaves her with a debt she can’t pay. To save her family she must save her farm, but how when she can't talk to people? Pete has pined for Katie a long time, but he can’t even get a smile from her. He’s given up on settling down and is ready to ride out of town. When lightning strikes the Tucker’s barn, he offers to help Katie with the farm and hopes to win her heart. Can Katie overcome her shyness and learn to trust Pete? The...

He wants independence. She longs for safety. Will an orphan girl bring them together? Beginning a new life, Shanna Becket, secures employment at the Children’s Society Agency. Her first assignment brings her dangerously close to her abusive stepfather. What she didn’t count on is the distraction of a handsome stranger who sends her heart fluttering. A second son who is second-best, Aidan hopes that his latest venture is his ticket to independence from his overbearing father. His travels bring him in contact with the lovely working-class, red-headed Shanna she steals his heart. His ...

She’s clinging to the past. He’s looking for a future. Can they find happiness together in this second chance romance? Sandra’s husband a Vietnam soldier was MIA and then declared dead years ago. She hasn’t had a reason to let go until now. Her first love has returned to the small lake town, but he broke her heart once before. Can he be trusted? A high school reunion brings Kevin back to his hometown. In senior year, he foolishly broke the heart of the girl he loved. Now he’s widowed and so is she. Can he resurrect what they once had or at least get her to be friends? Can she move...

Her home and her heart aren't up for grabs, but that doesn't stop her handsome neighbor from fighting for both. After a bad breakup, artist Deni Sparks has given up on love. When a friend wills her a lakefront cottage, she packs her bags and sweet Labrador, Hershey and hits the road. She hopes to find solace in the home that once healed her. The catch? The cottage is in desperate need of repair and Deni has three months to make things right. She’s no stranger to hard challenges. Architect Joel Anderson has wanted to develop the beachfront since high school, and now with the local economy ...

Louisa Copeland's life takes an unexpected turn when a mundane dinner preparation goes awry. A fateful encounter with the indoor grill leaves her with a bump on her head and a perplexing case of amnesia. Suddenly, everything she thought she knew is called into question. Enter Collin, a mysterious stranger who claims to be her husband. Confusion sets in as Louisa grapples with unfamiliar faces that apparently belong to her children. Surely, this can't be her life. After all, she is Jazz Sweet, the renowned romance writer, not a typical Midwestern mom of three. As Louisa/Jazz embarks on a ...

Can a pistol-packing spinster and an adventure-loving reporter find love amidst the mishaps and trials of the Santa Fe railroad's ill-fated inaugural excursion? Mary Owen has a ticket to ride the Santa Fe train on a sight-seeing excursion from Topeka, Kansas to Pueblo, Colorado. She intends to live life unrestrained on this trip because it may be her only chance unless she can convince her father to let her choose her own husband. A future of cooking and babies and small town life is not what she wants. News reporter, Wyatt Cross bought the last ticket for the excursion, hoping one of the ...