Beth Colman reluctantly joins her sister and brother-in-law on a journey to a new land the Virginia colony of North America. Her sister is determined they find out what happened to their grandparents, original settlers in the lost colony of Roanoke in the province of Carolana. Beth would rather find someone to love and build a new life with. Where in this frightening place will she find him? John Harris finds himself smitten with the young English beauty and offers to lead Beth's family on the expedition they desire—deep into uncharted land, into the mystery of Roanoke Island. But John's secret hatred of the native Indians overtakes him when the family finds themselves welcomed into an Indian village. A journey into the past for John - a journey into the unknown for Beth. Is this all it will be, or will this adventure become their journey to love?
In 1843 Kentucky, Susanna Barnett longs for the finer things in life. Mammoth Cave brings them to her and her family. Not only does the cavern attract curious folks paying top dollar for tours, but its unique atmosphere promises to heal the sick. Surely God Himself etched out this place as a blessing to all men. Jared Edwards has been played the fool. Mammoth Cave's doctor promised miracles for consumption victims. Instead of celebrating recovery with his aunt Mattie, he's burying her and being sent away amid his uncle Dwight's accusations. Driven by guilt, Jared determines to close down the death cave. Will Jared and Susanna's attraction to each other prove more powerful than their connection to Mammoth Cave?
From the outside, Brenda Stewart has it all. A rich, influential father. Friends in high places. Men clamoring for her attention. But inside, Brenda is miserable. Her father is overbearing, her friends are fickle, and the men want her money and the prestige it brings. Like Jim Ensley. But Jim has his own problems. And fears. If he can’t get that vice president’s spot, all may be lost, personally and professionally. A night of indiscretion and Brenda’s subsequent escape into the Wasatch Mountains causes havoc that Brenda and Jim could never have imagined. And where does God fit in?
Everyone loves a bargain - but Connie Ortiz gets more than she bargained for when she buys an old cuckoo clock at a yard sale. Suddenly, strange people begin entering her life. An elderly man appears at her doorstep, offering to buy the clock. The older lady in charge of the sale urges Connie to keep the clock at all cost. And her handsome boss arrives on the scene to play referee. Truth be told, Lance Adams cares less about refereeing than he does getting to know Connie. He finds her quite intriguing - but so, too, is her fascination with a clock that everyone seems to want. What is it about this clock that has people in a frenzy? Can love resolve this mystery? Only time will tell. Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!
Love can happen at any age--That's what spinster Daphne Elliot is about to discover. Forty years have passed since her first love died in a lumber mill accident, yet she refuses any other romantic involvements. Then one day an older farmer, Jack McNary, enters her store, and life for Daphne suddenly changes - especially when an eager coworker seeks to unite the two. When Daphne discovers that Jack has a cloudy past, she determines to solve the mystery. Will that past destroy them both? Or will God use Daphne and Jack's yesterdays to heal their tomorrows - and lead them to an ageless love? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!
Life as a river guide in Utah is far from peanut farming in Virginia, and Dan revels in the newness of this life. An awesome job, a cool car, a place of his own—and a gorgeous girl. But Jo has no intention of dating Dan. He’s just a bit too sure of himself, and he shows no interest in God. When life in Moab takes some unexpected twists, Dan must face who he really is. Maybe the God stuff is true. But will he let go and believe, or continue to tough it out alone?
Anson has no idea what’s coming when he bumps into a pretty brunette on the canyon walk. But when she acts like she’s seen a ghost—and then interrogates him as if she thinks he is one—his heart is drawn to her. Like her, he has also suffered loss. But the past affects the present and the future. And for Anson and Marissa, a real ghost of the past might suddenly be emerging. When all is revealed, will they find their faith faltering and the past keeping them apart?
Debbie Reilly longs for love and a place to belong. She delights in her work with the elderly of White Pines Health Care Facility, but her friendship with the residents causes friction among the nurses. Especially when one has an eligible grandson. Neil Jenson enjoys his visits with his grandma Elvina. He wants to surprise her with a wonderful Christmas at home, but he discovers she's the one with surprises - a secret from her past. Debbie seems to be the only one who can help straighten out the mess... with Grandma and his heart. Has the Lord brought Neil and Debbie together in order to answer everyone's Christmas wishes? Or will the mystery of Neil's past destroy his hope for a wonderful future? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!
When Jim Richards lost his wife and their unborn child to a sniper's bullet, he also lost something else: his precious faith. After a year, the only thing colder than the murderer's trail is Jim Richards' heart. When journalist Leah Hamilton requests an interview for a one-year update on the killing, Jim refuses. But he doesn't count on her reporter's tenacity. For Leah, ethics aren't as important as interviews. But soon, she rethinks that belief as Jim's anger and anguish compel her to seek his forgiveness. Leah's contact with Jim fires a drive to solve her own spiritual emptiness, as much as the mystery of who murdered Kathy Richards. As they team together to discover who committed the crime, can Jim and Leah find peace with God--and love for one another?
AARON HARRIS LIVES A SIMPLE LIFE He's always been most at home with the sea—not with beautiful, sophisticated women like reporter Madeline Casey. So Aaron can hardly believe it when the newspaperwoman from the big city seems smitten with him. But soon he begins to suspect she'll do anything to get a scoop—even feign love. Madeline's desperate to save her family's newspaper. And a breaking story about two secretive brothers and their flying machine could be just the headline she needs. But as she chases her lead with Aaron's help, Madeline just might find herself sailing toward a happily-ever-after with the rugged seaman.
Dorrie Shelton has planned a vacation in the beautiful White Mountains hoping to rekindle a relationship with her sister Gail. Dorrie loves the peaceful landscape while Gail would rather be almost anywhere else. Can Dorrie humble her own desires long enough to break through the wall between herself and Gail? It could mean cutting her vacation short. Mick Walters is in the White Mountains as well, nursing a hatred toward God for allowing his father to suffer a devastating bullet wound from a gang leader's weapon. Can he find the path that will lead him back to faith?Thrown together by mutual interests, Dorrie and Mick find themselves enduring supreme challenges of the heart and soul in the untamed mountains. "And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statues and keep my ordinances and do them... "Ezekiel 11:19-20.
Gail Shelton thinks she knows everything about Keith Hampton, the man of her dreams. Little does she realize that beneath the loving image lies a deadly secret. The business that support his family's wealthy lifestyles could threaten their marriage-and their lives. Gail and Keith are committed to a lifetime of marriage, but she knows Keith is withholding things from her. Gail searches for truth and, for the first time, finds herself seriously considering her sister's Christian faith. Can Gail ever have a marriage free of secrets? Will she and Keith lose everything before they learn to trust in the Redeemer of their souls?
Fund-raising consultant Lindsay Thomas has her hands full when she signs up a gruff history teacher, Jeff Wheeler, for a project at Western High. Jeff would much rather teach history than raise money, but he knows a strong, well-funded program will help establish him on the faculty. Despite their rocky beginning, Lindsay and Jeff discover a mutual desire to reach students with the gospel. Slowly, respect turns to attraction, and love begins to bloom. What they don't count on are the sudden obstacles thrust into their path: an old boyfriend, a student rebellion, even a theft of funds. In their great race of love, can Lindsay and Jeff find a way over the hurdles and on to a storybook finish?
Christmas is a simple matter among the Quakers of the historic Ohio River Valley, but can it be time to welcome love into four households? The Hall family runs an inn that welcomes travelers like Silas Jones who challenge their beliefs and woo their daughter. Widowed Lucinda Hughes mourns her husband’s death, while Will Davis blames himself for his friend’s demise. Keturah Wilkes is curious and outspoken among her community, which leads her to trouble among Henry Mangun’s rowdy family. Susannah Griffith has only been an observer of her new husband’s activity with the Underground Railroad until this Christmas Eve.
JAKE HARRIS SAVES PEOPLE FROM THE SEA But Englishwoman Olivia Madison's no damsel in distress. A woman on a mission, she intrigues Jake with her feistiness and determination—even as her stubbornness causes rifts between his tight-knit brotherhood of seamen. But just what is in her precious cargo? Olivia must sell her shipload of antiques to free her brother from an English debtor's prison. But when her long journey ends in tragedy on North Carolina's Outer Banks, she has nowhere to turn—except to the rugged man who fished her from the cold Atlantic. Can she prove that her purposes are honorable…and find true love with her rescuer?
A University Student Smuggles Children Out of Amsterdam Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII. Helen Smit believed she was called by God to become a teacher. Little does she know that her care for kids will take a drastic turn for survival when the Germans occupy Amsterdam and Jewish children and parents begin to be deported. Now all she can think of is helping all the kids escape before it’s too late. Erik Misman’s newfound love for Helen is tested when he joins a plot to help move Jewish children to a safe place in the countryside. If danger can foster a closer bond with Helen and save the lives of the little ones, he will do it all. But a German patrol that stumbles upon the farm where they are hiding with three children and a soldier who takes an unexpected interest in Helen, could well destroy their plans for safety and love. Don’t miss these other stories: The Cryptographer’s Dilemma by Johnnie Alexander Picture of Hope by Liz Tolsma Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue Patterson Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War by Mary Davis A Rose for the Resistance by Angela K. Couch The Season of My Enemy by Naomi Musch
A Truly Yours Digital Edition. . .Lucy Bland has lived a simple, peaceful life, far from the battlefields of World War II. But during the summer of 1943, military men come to train on her beloved Seneca Rocks. With their intrusion, her life changes abruptly - especially when the handsome U.S. Army Captain Nick Landers captures her heart. Captain Nick Landers, of the Mountain Training Group, has been assigned to Teach soldiers rock climbing techniques. Soon after he arrives in the backcountry of West Virginia, Nick discovers that overcoming internal obstacles is as challenging as scaling a jagged cliff face. With his next assignment, Nick must move on from Seneca Rocks and from Lucy. If he returns, will she be waiting? And will she still love him, even if he's been changed by war?
In this look into a lifelong dream of adventure, Lauralee Bliss or "Blissful" (her trail name) reflects on the 4,000 mile journey she undertook with her teen son, hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and then again from Maine to Georgia as a solo hiker. Through the retelling of events from the hikes, Blissful compares the adventure to life's journey. Encountering the miraculous through the numerous challenges she faced, she found a new understanding of the Creator and His creation.
Three Virginia women, each at a different stage in life, yearn to find fulfillment. Daphne figures love is out of the question because 40 years have passed since her first love died. Connie finds herself caught in a mystery with only her handsome boss to trust. Debbie loves her work at a health care facility, but it leaves her little time for true love.
Seven romance stories take you back to the building of the Erie Canal and the opening of the Midwest to greater development. Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, and soon other states like Ohio created canals linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Suddenly the Midwest was open to migration, the harvesting of resources, and even tourism. Join seven couples who live through the rise of the canals and the problems the waterways brought to each community, including land grabs, disease, tourists, racism, and competition. Can these couples hang on to their faith and develop love during times of intense change? The Way of a Child by Lauralee Bliss Little Falls, New York 1817 Widower David Marshall has no interest in selling his farm to the Erie Canal project presented by agent Ray O’Neil and his daughter Melanie. But his sons Matthew and Luke have taken a peculiar liking to Melanie. What the children reveal paves the way to a surprising future. Wedding of the Waters by Rita Gerlach Goshen Creek, New York. 1819 Charlotte Verger, a physician’s niece, is unexpectedly reunited with her first and only love, Blaine McKenna. When word comes that the Erie Canal builders at the Montezuma Swamp, where Blaine is working as a surveyor, are stricken with malaria, Charlotte risks a journey to reach him. Digging for Love by Ramona K. Cecil Rochester, New York 1822 For budding artist Emily Nichols, the coming Erie Canal brings dreams of leaving Rochester for the art markets of New York City. As he builds the canal, Irish laborer Seamus O’Grady is building his American dream in Rochester. When hearts meld, divergent dreams and old prejudices threaten burgeoning love. Return to Sweetwater Cove by Christina Miller Sweetwater Cove, New York, 1825 Reverend Josiah Wells travels to his hometown to pastor the church and make restitution for his youthful sins. Betsy Bennett wants to honor her late husband’s memory and make sure Sweetwater Cove never discovers the secret she shares with Josiah. Can they leave behind the past and find love beside still waters? Journey of the Heart by Johnnie Alexander Circleville, Ohio, early 1852 Charity Sinclair secretly writes abolitionist pamphlets while thwarting architect Tavish Dunbar’s effort to redesign her father’s post office, a hidden stop on the Underground Railroad. When a slave-hunter captures a runaway, Charity vows to rescue the fugitive. But can she trust Tavish with her secret. . .and with her heart? Pressing On by Rose Allen McCauley Zoar, Ohio, 1856 As a child, Amanda Mack loved her life in Zoar, Ohio, where she was born to Separatists. Now an adult, she starts to chafe at its many restrictions. After meeting riverboat captain Daniel Jeremiah, they both must make decisions about their futures. Can she leave or will he convert or…? The Bridge Between Usby Sherri Wilson Johnson Albion, New York, 1859 John Hawkins steps back into Susannah Higley’s life just in time to save it. Despite her father’s longstanding disdain for John’s family, can Susannah and John settle the family feud and save her father’s struggling sawmill—and their chance for love? Or will the feud continue?
Wander on the wild and humorous side of adventure with long distance hiker Lauralee Bliss (trail name "Blissful"), as she hikes the 1,100-mile Florida Trail from Big Cypress National Preserve to Gulf Islands National Seashore. From alligators and cottonmouths to tenting among the palmettos and walking on water, from forests of cypress knees and lofty pine to the help of trail angels along the way, "Blissful" uncovers the hidden gems of glory in this National Scenic Trail with a unique journey unlike any other.
Hope for Happy Endings Is Renewed in Nine Historical Romances Meet nine women from history spanning from 1776 to 1944 feel the sting of having lost out on love. Can their hope for experiencing romance again be renewed? Love in the Crossfire by Lauralee Bliss - Trenton, New Jersey, 1776 Gretchen Hanson watched her beau go off to war and never return. She soon falls for an enemy scout who stumbles upon her farm. If Jake is discovered, it could mean death for them all. Will Gretchen let go of love or stand strong? Daughter of Orion by Ramona K. Cecil - New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1859 Whaling widow, Matilda Daggett, vows to never again give her heart to a seaman. But when debt drives her to masquerade as a cabin boy on a whaling ship, a young harpooner threatens both her vow and her heart. The Substitute Husband and the Unexpected Bride by Pamela Griffin - Washington Territory, 1864 Cecily McGiver, a mail-order bride, arrives in the rugged Washington Territory shocked to find herself without a husband—that is until Garrett, a widower, offers to take the position. Can the challenges that face them lead to love? The Prickly Pear Bride by Pam Hillman - Little Prickly Pear Creek, Montana Territory, 1884 Shepherdess Evelyn Arnold left her intended at the altar so he could marry the woman he really loved. Dubbed Miss Prickly Pear, Evelyn is resigned to a loveless life and the ridicule of her neighbors. When Cole Rawlins sweeps her out of a raging river, she realizes even a prickly pear can find love. The Widow of St. Charles Avenue by Grace Hitchcock - New Orleans, 1895 Colette Olivier, a young widow who married out of obligation, finds herself at the end of her mourning period and besieged with suitors out for her inheritance. With her pick of any man, she is drawn to an unlikely choice. Married by Mistake by Laura V. Hilton - Mackinac Island, 1902 When a plan to pose for advertising goes awry, Thomas Hale and Bessie O’Hara find themselves legally married. Now Bessie and Thomas must decide whether to continue the charade or walk away. Either choice could ruin them if the truth gets out. Fanned Embers by Angela Breidenbach - Bitterroot Mountains, Montana/Idaho border, 1910 Stranded in the treacherous railroad camp after her husband’s murder, Juliana Hayes has no desire to marry a ruffian like Lukas Filips. Can she release prejudice to love again? Or will they even survive the fiery Pacific Northwest disaster to find out? From a Distance by Amber Stockton - Breckenridge, Colorado, 1925 Financial Manager Trevor Fox sets out to find a lady to love him and not his money, then meets and falls for an average girl only to discover she’d deceived him to protect her heart after he unknowingly rejects her. What the Heart Sees by Liz Tolsma - Hartford, Wisconsin, 1944 American Miriam Bradford is shocked to see Paul Albrecht, her summer fling from Germany in 1939, escorted into church as a POW. Can they rekindle their romance amid the overwhelming objections of almost everyone in town–including her father?
Enjoy a simple Christmas, sweetened by love, in historical communities of plain faith people. Four romances develop among the Ohio River Valley Quakers of the mid-1800s. Two Mennonite couples face influences from outside their old traditions. Two Amish couples from the early 1900s are affected by world events. And in an Amana community, childhood sweethearts are reunited. Each story also includes a recipe for a sweet traditional treat.
Patriotic Service Leads to Victories in Romance Relive life on the American homefront as four women of the WWII era join the workforce and discover romance in surprising ways. Moonlight Serenade by Rita Gerlach 1941, Washington D.C. When Kate St. Claire takes over a sailor’s job at the Naval Yard in Washington, DC, she is thrown into a romance she never expected. Only Forever by Lauralee Bliss 1943, Springville, New York Marilyn and Arthur learn the hard way that it’s not the outside that matters, but the inward working of the heart that is precious to God and each other. Blue Moon by Johnnie Alexander 1943, Oak Ridge, Tennessee After humiliating each other, a WOOPs officer and an Army Intelligence agent team up to protect a top-secret atomic bomb facility from sabotage. Dream a Little Dream by Amanda Barratt 1945, Palm Springs, California When an army nurse and a former film star are reunited at a wartime hospital, can they move beyond their past and into a future together?
When a devastating illness robs both Janice and her brother-in-law Paul of their lifelong companions, they shut themselves away from God and from life. But their children refuse to give up and conspire to unite them and overcome the loss with love. Will they succeed before all hope is gone? "'To Live Again' is a thoughtfully-crafted inspirational romance novel which grips the reader in a compelling story of devotion, faith, hope and love." ~ Regina Andrews, Author of the Sterling Lakes Inspirational Romance Series.
Three Kentucky women find themselves in unexpected and difficult life situations. When love comes knocking, will they be able to see it in the daily stresses they endure?
Secrets and mystery pervade the lives of four women who long to know and be known fully. But how much of her heart can each one afford to risk amidst her ever-changing perspective on life? Gail has promised "till death do we part" - but what does she really know about the man who has just whisked her out of the country? Carillon longs to trust Jake, but if he knew the paralyzing burden she carries, would he still want her in his life? Bound together by mystery and danger in steamy Houston, can the love blossoming between Allison and Beau endure the ultimate test? Running for her life, Daisy accepts a ride from a stranger, Peter - but can he unwrap her secrets in time to protect her? Can these women trust the men they desperately want to love with the secrets they guard so closely? Can they trust their secrets - and their lives - to God?
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