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By Deb Kastner. 2024
The one who got away came back And she brought a twin surprise with her… After she rejected his public…
proposal, Frost Winslow didn&’t expect to see Zoey Lane again—with his infant twins in tow. Now Frost is determined to do right by his babies. But when the emotional support dog he&’s training keeps gravitating toward Zoey, it&’s clear she&’s hiding something more. As Frost grows into his new role as daddy, could a real family be in their future?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb KastnerBook 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa CarterBook 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill LynnBook 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClainBook 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda MintonBook 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill KemererBook 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni ShilohBook 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb KastnerBook 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClainBook 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle CalhouneBook 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra JohnsonBook 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClainBook 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahanBook 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClainBook 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy ObenhausBook 18: Finding Their Way Back by Jenna MindelBook 19: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill WeatherholtBook 20: Bonding with the Babies by Deb KastnerBook 21: Her Son's Faithful Companion by Jill WeatherholtBook 22: Training the K-9 Companion by Jill KemererBook 23: A Companion for His Son by Lee Tobin McClainBy Myra Johnson. 2024
This toddler will steal his heart Just in time to open it… The last thing Lane Bromley wants is to…
leave his remote mountain cabin. But when his struggling daughter shows up with a grandson he didn&’t know he had, Lane&’s search for the boy&’s father leads him to the other surprise grandparent: veterinarian Julia Frasier. They can&’t seem to agree on anything, but maybe they can find common ground long enough to create a loving environment for their grandchild…and each other.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.From two different worlds… Can they find their place together? When her employer&’s son returns after eight years living with…
the Englisch, Henrietta Koffman fears she&’ll lose her home renovation job—but ends up with a helper instead. Chandler Gingerich doesn&’t mind taking orders from Henry, and soon neither can deny their attraction or the underlying problem—Chandler isn&’t Amish. Recovering from an alcohol addiction, he fears he can never be Amish again. With a little faith, can an unlikely pair become a perfect match? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Seven Amish Sisters Book 1: Her Surprise Christmas CourtshipBook 2: Falling for the Amish Bad BoyBook 3: The Teacher's Christmas SecretBook 4: An Unconventional Amish PairBy Melinda Curtis. 2024
Double the trouble…For the bachelor cowboy!Rodeo star Tate Oakley has loved Ellie Rowland since high school, even after she married…
his best friend. Now the newly single cowgirl is back in Clementine, Oklahoma. Ellie is focused on opening her own restaurant, helping her sick father with his ranch and raising her adorable twin girls. But could she also be ready to give the gun-shy Tate the second chance that he&’s been looking for? USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Cowboy AcademyBook 1: A Cowboy Worth Waiting ForBook 2: A Cowboy's Fourth of JulyBook 3: A Cowboy Christmas CarolBook 4: A Cowboy for the TwinsBook 5: The Rodeo Star's ReunionBy Cari Lynn Webb. 2024
Everything good…Starts with unexpected kindness When city girl Elsie Parks comes to Three Springs to care for her nieces while…
her brother recuperates, she&’s in for a surprise—he expects her to run the ranch! Thankfully, Ryan Sloan—the rugged cowboy next door—is happy to help. As they get into a groove working the farm together, their attraction grows like Texas wildflowers. But can this temporary detour become something more?USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Three Springs, TexasBook 1: The Texas SEAL's SurpriseBook 2: Trusting the Rancher with ChristmasBook 3: Her Cowboy Wedding DateBook 4: Falling for the Cowboy DocBook 5: His Christmas CowgirlBook 6: The Rancher's Secret CrushBook 7: A Proposal for Her CowboyBy Anna J. Stewart. 2024
Could a secret…Bring them together?Lush rainforest, magical sunsets and a welcoming community—Nalani has everything botanist Daphne Mercer needs…except the only…
man she ever loved. Griffin Townsend broke her heart years ago. Now he&’s in Hawai&’i on vacation, a single dad with two kids. Daphne is charmed by Griff&’s little family, and he longs for a second chance. But will she forgive him when she learns his true reason for seeking her out? USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Hawaiian ReunionsBook 1: Her Island HomecomingBook 2: Their Surprise Island WeddingBook 3: A Surprise Second ChanceBy Belle Calhoune. 2024
Don't miss the first trip to Moose Falls, Alaska where a down-on-his-luck football player and a sassy restaurant owner find…
themselves going from enemies to lovers in this small-town romance — perfect for fans of Brenda Novak and Annie Rains! A small-town restaurateur and a big city former football player go head-to-head in this heartfelt enemies-to-lovers romance . . . As the oldest of three brothers, former pro-football player Xavier Stone is no stranger to making tough calls. Like returning to his small hometown of Moose Falls, Alaska to help run his grandmother&’s hard cider company and gastro pub. He agrees to keep an open mind, but between working with his estranged father and confronting heavy childhood memories with his brothers, Xavier&’s ready to rush back to civilization. Even the stunning woman who runs his grandmother&’s restaurant seems to instantly dislike him . . . True Everett knows better than to let a ridiculously handsome man distract her, especially when it&’s the same guy who stands between her and owning Northern Exposure, the tavern she manages. She didn&’t pour her soul into the restaurant just for Xavier to swoop in and snatch away her dreams. But amid all the barbs—and, fine . . . all the sparks—flying, True glimpses the man beneath the swagger. That version of Xavier, the real one, might just steal True&’s heart.By Shelley Shepard Gray. 2023
Set in the close-knit Amish community of Apple Creek, Ohio, this sweet Cinderella-inspired novel from the New York Times and…
USA Today bestselling and award-winning author is complete with a matchmaking pet rat, and will delight fans of heartwarming, wholesome fiction and readers of Charlotte Hubbard, Beverly Lewis, and Beth Wiseman. Now that her friends are all marrying or moving away, Heart Beachy has started feeling lonely. Worse, everyone keeps asking when she&’s going to find a man of her own. Don&’t they realize Heart has her hands full at home with her widowed dad, too many chores, and a menagerie of needy, small animals? Besides, she doesn&’t understand the fuss about marriage. It&’s enough to make her consider finally becoming a pet-sitter, or moving to an English community, where she won&’t be an oddity . . . Newcomer Clayton Glick is utterly charmed by Heart—and completely confounded. He can&’t figure out why this beautiful woman is as awkward as a teenager whenever he&’s around, which is often now that he&’s an apprentice to her blacksmith father. So Clayton starts assisting with Heart&’s never-ending tasks, even helping her corral her unruly pets. How else can he court an adorably flustered woman who doesn&’t know the first thing about courtship? Because courting is exactly what he intends . . . Heart doesn&’t know why her pulse hammers every time she sees Clayton. She only knows yielding to such emotions will mean trouble. . . . But maybe with a little faith—and the trying on of a shoe—Clayton can convince her to join him on the road to happily ever after.By Robert Barclay. 2012
“I normally do not read male authors but someone recommended [Barclay] and all I can say to her is thank…
you.”—Fresh FictionWith his powerfully emotional debut, If Wishes Were Horses, author Robert Barclay immediately joined the ranks of Nicholas Sparks, Richard Paul Evans, and Robert James Waller. His second novel of love and hope, More Than Words Can Say, only confirms his place among them. A profoundly moving multi-generational family story centered around a woman’s return to her late grandmother’s lake cottage and the long-buried secrets she uncovers there, More Than Words Can Say will linger long in the heart and memory.By Carolyn Brown. 2018
With her sassy humor and sexy cowboys, USA Today bestseller Carolyn Brown launches her new Longhorn Canyon series. One city…
girl, one die-hard rancher, and eight mischievous kids. What could go wrong? Every summer Cade Maguire looks forward to opening his Longhorn Canyon Ranch to underprivileged city kids. But this year, he's having no luck finding a counselor for the children -- until Retta Palmer walks through his door. Flat broke after selling everything she owns to pay her father's medical bills, Retta is thrilled to hear of an opening for a counselor position. She's not as thrilled about the ranching part, or the sexy cowboy with beautiful blue eyes who's her new boss. After being left at the altar two years before by his fiance, Cade isn't sure he can take another heartbreak. And Retta isn't even sure she wants to stay. But the sparks between them are absolutely undeniable. And with a couple of lovable kids and two elderly folks playing matchmaker, Cade and Retta may find that the best way to heal is with each other. "Cowboy Bold is the start of an amazing new series by an author who really knows how to hook her readers with sexy cowboys, strong women, a bunch of humor, and a stellar story. ...Everything about this book is a roaring good time."-Harlequin Junkie, Top PickBy Denise Hunter. 2024
The perfect boyfriend only exists on paper…doesn&’t he?Fresh off the heels of a bad breakup, Chloe Anderson poured her heart…
into penning the perfect boyfriend—and the result was an off-the-charts debut beach read that resonated with women worldwide. Now, Chloe&’s scripted hero is headed for Hollywood, with her book destined to become a major motion picture.When Chloe gets wind that silver screen bad boy Liam Hamilton has been cast as the ideal-in-every-way hero of her novel, she&’s horrified by the film director&’s choice. How could a player like Liam possibly do Chloe&’s perfect hero justice? Unafraid to speak her mind, Chloe lets her executive producer know she&’s one hundred percent opposed to the casting. And oops—the call is on speakerphone, where the annoyingly attractive Hollywood star hears Chloe&’s unbridled outrage firsthand.With Liam&’s reputation already on the rocks, his agent concocts a PR plan to upgrade Liam&’s image while putting the story—and the film—in the spotlight. The catch? During the movie&’s filming in Chloe&’s cute hometown of Stillwater, North Carolina, Chloe and Liam will fake a wholesome, committed relationship. Both stand to gain something from the arrangement. Liam&’s fans will see him in a new light, while Chloe can boost her struggling social media following and further her writing career. What could possibly go wrong?As author and actor navigate the waters of the PR relationship, they&’re unprepared when their professional agreement turns into an actual friendship. And when serious sparks start to fly—well, that&’s an unread chapter for both of them.Charming contemporary romanceStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 83,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsBy Lauren K. Denton. 2019
As three generations of women navigate the uncertain paths of their hearts and futures, one summer promises to bring change—whether…
they&’re ready for it or not.At thirty-eight, garden shop owner Jessie McBride thinks her chances for romance are years behind her and, after her failed marriage, she&’s fine with that. She lives contentedly with her fiery mother and her quiet, headstrong daughter. But the unexpected arrival of two men on Glory Road make her question if she&’s really happy with the status quo.Handsome, wealthy Sumner Tate asks her to arrange flowers for his daughter&’s wedding, and Jessie finds herself drawn to his continued attention. Ben Bradley, her lingering what-could-have-been from her high school days who&’s known her better than anyone and whom she hasn&’t seen in years, moves back to the red dirt road. Jessie finds her heart being pulled in directions she never expected.Meanwhile, Jessie&’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Evan, is approaching the start of high school and trying to navigate a new world of identity and emotions—particularly as they relate to the cute new guy who&’s moved in just down the road. At the same time, Jessie&’s mother, Gus, increasingly finds herself forgetful and faces a potentially frightening future.For these three strong Southern women, the roots they&’ve planted on Glory Road will give life to the adventures waiting just around the curve.Praise for Glory Road:&“Rich colorful characters capturing my heart, combined with a story that kept me up till the wee hours, Glory Road is a perfect read. Lauren Denton has done it again!&” —Lisa Patton, bestselling author of Rush and Whistlin&’ Dixie in a Nor&’easterStand-alone Southern women&’s fiction novelBook length: approximately 95,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsBy Richard Paul Evans. 2016
New York Times bestselling author and master of the holiday novel Richard Paul Evans presents the moving story of two…
people who brave loneliness and loss to find love.Dear Universe, Is anyone out there? Thinking no one is reading, a blogger who calls herself LBH writes about her most personal feelings, especially her overwhelming loneliness. She goes from day to day showing a brave face to the world while inside she longs to know how it would feel if one person cared about her. Alex Bartlett cares. He&’s reading her posts in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nursing his own broken heart and trust issues, he finds himself falling for this sensitive, vulnerable woman whose feelings mirror his own. Following a trail of clues LBH has inadvertently revealed, he discovers that she lives in the small town of Midway, Utah. He makes his way there just after Thanksgiving, determined to find LBH. Maybe she&’s a Lisa, Lori, or a Luanne. Instead, he finds a woman named Aria, a waitress at the Mistletoe Diner, who encourages Alex in his search while serving his pie along with some much-needed sympathy and companionship. Alex finally finds his LBH, a woman who is as beautiful and kind as he imagined she would be. How can he tell her that he knows her secret? What&’s holding him back? Could it be his feelings for Aria?By Richard Paul Evans. 2017
A broken man. A twist of fate. A second chance. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe…
Promise and The Walk begins a riveting new trilogy that explores the tantalizing question: What if you could start over?Chicago celebrity Charles James can&’t shake the nightmare that wakes him each night. He sees himself walking down a long, broken highway lined in flames. Where is he going? Why is he walking? What is the wailing he hears around him?By day, he wonders why he&’s so haunted and unhappy when he has all he ever wanted—fame, fans, and fortune and the lavish lifestyle it affords him. Coming from a childhood of poverty and pain, this is what he&’s dreamed of. But now, at the pinnacle of his career, he&’s started to wonder if he&’s wanted the wrong things. His wealth has come legally, but questionably, from the power of his personality, seducing people out of their hard-earned money. When he learns that one of his customers has committed suicide because of financial ruin, Charles is shaken. The cracks in his façade start to break down, spurring him to question everything: his choices, his relationships, his future, and the type of man he&’s become.Then a twist of fate changes everything. Charles is granted something very remarkable: a second chance. The question is: what will he do with it?The Broken Road is an engrossing, contemplative story of redemption and grace and the power of second chances. It is an epic journey you won&’t soon forget.By Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Barbara Cameron, Kelly Long. 2009
Celebrate Christmas with the Amish with these four stories of love and romance found during the Christmas season.A Choice to…
Forgive by Beth WisemanAfter Daniel disappeared that long-ago Christmas Eve, Lydia built a life with his brother. But now she's a widow and Daniel has reappeared, asking for forgiveness. Can she go back to her normal life with her long-lost love as her neighbor?A Miracle for Miriam by Kathleen FullerSeth is no longer the arrogant young man who shattered Miriam's confidence and broke her heart. Will he be able to show "plain" Miriam that she is truly beautiful to him?One Child by Barbara CameronThe birth of one child forever changed the world two thousand years ago. On a snowy Christmas night in Lancaster County, another child changes the world for two very different couples.Christmas Cradles by Kelly LongWhen Anna Stolis takes over for her aunt, the local midwife, Christmas night heats up with multiple deliveries, three strangers' quilts, and unexpected help from the handsome and brooding Asa Lapp.By Marta Perry. 2006
Digging into her father’s past brings a woman closer to danger in this inspirational romantic suspense novel.Finally meeting the wealthy…
family she’d never known should have given Corrie Grant the information about her father she’d craved all her life. But the Mannings of Savannah were a secretive and hostile bunch. All except Lucas Santee, her grandfather’s sophisticated right-hand man, who stood between Corrie and her relatives’ unrelenting barbs and slights.The family’s suspicion of her seemed frivolous at first, but when a mysterious series of accidents occurred, Corrie was forced to take it seriously. How far would the Mannings go to keep their secrets buried forever?By Brenda Minton. 2011
An uncommon pair finds a common cause that changes their lives—and brings the spirit of the season home—in this festive…
and faith-filled Christmas romance.Reformed rebel Jackson Cooper thinks he can handle anything—until a sullen teenage girl appears at his ranch, claiming the impossible. Even though he’s not Jade’s father, he can’t turn her away, knowing she’s in need. But he’s going to need the helping hand of compassionate schoolteacher Madeline Patton. An unlikely duo with their own secret fears, Jackson and Maddie certainly don’t expect the Christmas surprise of instant parenthood. Yet as they work toward giving a foster child a home, they might just discover the most wonderful gift of all: family.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope. Experience more western romances in the rest of the Cooper Creek series:The Bull Rider’s BabyThe Rancher’s Secret WifeThe Cowboy’s Healing WaysThe Cowboy LawmanThe Cowboy’s Christmas CourtshipThe Cowboy’s Reunited FamilySingle Dad CowboyBy Marta Perry. 2003
Reuniting with his ex-wife and surprise son transforms the life of a wealthy CEO in this inspirational second-chance romance.Two words…
had never held such power over CEO Tyler Winchester. He wouldn’t have believed them, but the child in the photo he stared at resembled someone he’d never forget: Miranda Caldwell, the woman who had stolen his heart eight years before. The two of them had fallen crazy in love, but their runaway marriage had unraveled as quickly as it had started.Seeing Miranda again after all that time brought back feelings Tyler had long since abandoned—feelings of love, and forever. But family, serenity and the faith she embraced weren’t high on his life’s to-do list. And Tyler had thought nothing could change that . . . until Miranda looked into his eyes once again, and little Sammy called him “Daddy.”All they want for Christmas is a second chance. . . . Can they find it in each other?No one in Kirkwood Lake…
seems willing to forget, or forgive, Rainey McKinney’s troubled past. But Rainey can’t afford to let that bother her. Her top priority is rebuilding her life and being a good mom to her twin daughters. Even handsome deputy sheriff Luke Campbell can’t distract her, tempting as he is . . . She’s determined to keep her distance, but as his son and her girls form a special bond, Rainey and Luke can’t help but do the same. Can Rainey put her past behind her once and for all and embrace a future full of hope—and love?By Heidi Stephens. 2024
'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This one blew me away''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Heidi's books never fail to pick…
me up''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Same Time Next Year will have you reaching for the tissues and laughing out loud in equal amounts! I flew through it, unable to put it down''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Absolutely brilliant from start to finish' TWO SISTERS. ONE CRUMBLING HOUSE. WHERE WILL THEY BE SAME TIME NEXT YEAR?Sisters Bel and Marie are poles apart. Whilst Marie is a free spirit who spurns alcohol, casual sex and material possessions, Bel needs all of those things just to make it through to lunchtime.When their mother dies suddenly, leaving them a rundown house on the Norfolk coast, they are unexpectedly thrown together. Because there's a condition: before they can inherit it, they have to live in it for one year - together.Marie invites some old friends to Orchard House to form a working party, and Bel is drawn to the devastatingly handsome, yet silent and brooding, Nick. The only problem is, they want entirely different things . . .If Bel can make it through the year unscathed, she'll consider it a success. But that means dealing with everything she's been sweeping under the rug for decades. Could it be time to leave the past behind and embrace the future? And in doing so, will the sisters finally find their way back to each other?Same Time Next Year is the hilarious, heart-warming and joyful new novel from award-winning author Heidi Stephens about love, life, hope, family and the importance of taking chances. Perfect for fans of Beth Moran, Milly Johnson, Lucy Diamond and Jill Mansell.Readers LOVE Heidi Stephens!'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Witty with a real sense of warmth . . . If you want a great escapist book, this is perfect''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I ABSOLUTELY loved this book! It made me laugh and cry''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The perfect read!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Warm and real and honest . . . Genuinely could not recommend this book more''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I read it in one sitting''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A five-star read that will make you fall in love again''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Perfect comfort reading''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A delightful and addictive read that ventures beyond pure romance exploring the complexities of love, marriage, and self-discovery''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ One of my favourite reads!'