Joann A. Grote's Books

Immerse yourself in the discomfiture of five couples who are virtual strangers when they agree to wed for practical reasons. Emily marry Steven for the sake of his children. Regina’s family has arranged for Diedrich to come from Germany as her groom. Chiquita is bartered in marriage to Eduardo to cover her father’s debts. Pearl accepts Jason’s hasty proposal to help him run his family’s farm. Sarah Jane is forced to marry Painted Hands, a trail scout, for propriety’s sake. Can romance develop despite awkward beginnings?

Time Period: 1893 It's 1893, and technology is making Emily Allerton's world a better place. This fictional twelve year old can hardly believe the inventions displayed at the Chicago World's Fair-unusual things like "automobiles." But soon, an economic depression throws many Americans out of work, leaving them homeless and hungry-and creating Emily's opportunity to make a difference. Especially for girls ages eight to twelve, this story shows young readers that they, too, can have an impact on their world. Perfect for recreational reading or homeschooling, "Emily Makes a Difference" is an enjoyable way to learn important lessons of faith and history.

Though eight years have passed, Mandy remembers as if it were yesterday the pain of turning down Jason's marriage proposal. But she knows her decision was right, and she's learned to live without him. But when his grandfather's heart attack brings Jason back to their small town in the mountains of North Carolina, Mandy discovers that living without Jason is much easier when he's far away in New York City. Will Mandy find peace while facing the ghosts of dashed dreams every day?

Experience Christmas on the historical American Great Plains as retold by nine different multi-published authors, including Tracie Peterson and Deborah Raney. Follow pioneers, immigrants, and orphans through their adventures, heartaches, challenges, victories, and romances. You are sure to find more than one favorite among the nine holiday romances in this unique collection to warm your heart and inspire your faith.

When the Spanish-American War causes yet another postponement of Frank and Amy's wedding, she vows to marry him when he returns. A severe battle brings Frank home from the Philippines before the rest of his regiment, but Amy is simply glad that her fiance is alive. Frank, however, believes the war has changed more than his appearance - the wounds on his soul have scarred his character. Rather than expose Amy to the depths of his emotional pain and risk facing her disappointment in the man he has become, Frank refuses to marry her. Will Frank's fear of rejection keep him forever trapped in war memories and isolated from the healing power of love? Or will he learn to trust God's promises - and the faithfulness of his childhood love?

Four American classic Currier & Ives lithographs spring to life in these tales of love and Christmas cheer.

In 1877, the citizens of Chippewa Falls, Minnesota, are recovering from the devastation of a five-year grasshopper infestation. Throughout the years that follow, countless hardships, trials, and life-threatening dangers will plague the settlers as they struggle for survival amidst the harsh environs and crude conditions of the state's southwest plains. But Chippewa Falls' determined townsfolk, as well as the area's farmers and prairie dwellers, refuse to admit defeat on the edge of America's frontier. The community comes together - fighting the elements of the majestic Minnesota landscape to build a place for themselves and their families for generations to come. Against this challenging backdrop and across the span of the next two decades, four young women - Laurina, Millicent, Pearl, and Amy - each find a faith that sustains them in the tough, uncertain times...a joy that surpasses all understanding..and the love of a man that compels them to stay.

Each of these historical novellas is set on the open plains when saying "I do" also most often meant committing to a life of hard work against the backbreaking soil. But, love has the ability to shine over any circumstance and light the bride's eyes with sparkles of hope.

A collection of 4 novellas concentrating on romance on the water and God leading his children through adversity.

Enter the quaint world of a Minnesota river town, where mystery and intrigue abound and romance and redemption come when least expected. Pinkerton detective Constance Ward must take on an alias requiring her to marry a complete stranger. Pinkerton agent Alexander Bixby is sent to find a ring of counterfeiters. He expects danger, but not the vivacious Amanda Mason. Widow Libby Ward's old flame returns, old passions ignite, and old differences surface right in the middle of rumors of buried treasure. As these independent souls step into uncertainty and unravel mysteries, can love find the key to unlock their hearts?

Eyes of the Heart by Rosey Dow welcomes you to experience a 1925 New England Christmas. Jim Clarke is visiting the Simmons family over the Christmas holiday with his girlfriend Honey. When a sprained ankle keeps him from joining a skating party, he discovers the charm of Honey's blind sister Julie. But will Honey's thoughtlessness and jealousy destroy an opportunity for true love?

This historical collection takes readers back to simpler times. From the remote settlement of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, in Janelle Burnham's River of Peace, to the Colorado mountains in Peggy Darty's Morning Mountain, to the prairies of Minnesota in JoAnn A. Grote's Love's Shining Hope, to the farming regions of Maine in Carol Mason Parker's Haven of Peace, the reader will be swept away to a different place and time.

This very personal story shows the beauty of friendship while at the same time teaching important lessons of Christian faith and American history. Readers learn what living through the Great Depression was like.

The World's Fair in Chicago has attracted thousands of visitors, including Esther Allerton and her cousin Ted Fisk. They're excited to see Thomas Edison's new inventions. They ride on the giant new Ferris wheel, and get to see something unusual--an automobile. But there's no escaping the problems they know their friends are facing. Across the country, banks are closing and railroads are going bankrupt. Thousands of people are losing their jobs, and families are going hungry. When Ted and Esther return to Minneapolis, a huge fire puts thousands of other people out of work. Suddenly, Ted and Esther think of something they can do to help. It's a good idea, but will it work?

A killer flu is changing Larry and Gloria Allerton's lives. School has been canceled. Larry and Gloria hardly see their father anymore because he's a doctor. And they can't play with their friends because so many of them are sick. Larry's father forbids the children to visit the train station to see the returning soldiers, because they might catch the flu there. But Larry sneaks off to the train station anyway. A few days later, his family has the flu. Larry and Gloria recover, but their mother and younger brother are deathly ill. Larry wonders, 'Will my mother and brother die because I disobeyed?

The mist-covered mountains are a haven for four women who have been bruised by the pace of the modern world: Hester is drawn to the town of Afterglow to seek answers to her past. Amy hopes a small community will be her refuge from painful mistakes. Ellie has gone home to the mountains in hopes of healing her broken heart. Anna is drawn to her granny's rustic home as a solace from the demands of her career. But, when faith starts to heal their hearts, can these women hide from the reach of romantic love?

A collection of four complete, Unabridged Inspirational Romances in one volume.

The war with the French is over, but everything in Beth Smith's life has changed. Can she look beyond her own problems and find a way to help her friends?

Girls are girls wherever they live—and the Sisters in Time series shows that girls are girls whenever they lived, too! This new collection brings together four historical fiction books for 8–12-year-old girls: Maureen the Detective: The Age of Immigration (covering the year 1903), Maria Takes a Stand: The Battle for Women’s Rights (1914), Carrie’s Courage: Battling the Powers of Bigotry (1923), and Anna’s Fight for Hope: The Great Depression (1931), American Progress will transport readers back to America’s national maturation of the early twentieth century, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as time lines and brief biographies of key historical figures, American Progress is ideal for anytime reading and an excellent resource for home schooling.

Book's by Joann A. Grote

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