Book's by Merrillee WhrenMerrillee Whren is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author who writes inspirational romance. She is married to her own personal hero, her husband of forty- plus years, and has two grown daughters. She has lived in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Florida but now makes her home in the Arizona desert.
After serving six years in prison for the false charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Kurt Jansen must overcome a world of bitterness if he wants to start a new life. But his first priority is securing a restoration job to pay a private investigator to find the real killer and a lawyer to get his kids back. Hiring a convicted wife-killer isn't what kind-hearted Molly Finnerty bargains for as part of the prison ministry she supports. However, she begins to believe Kurt's claim of innocence and gradually finds a great deal to like about him—perhaps more to like than she should. Can they overcome the past and find forgiveness and love?
Lukas Frye has moved to Kellersburg, Ohio, to renew his relationship with his grandfather, who lives there. For the past six years, Lukas has worked hard to put his reckless past behind him, and Kellersburg seems like the perfect place to do that—until he encounters Juliane Keller. She could derail all his plans. Juliane remembers Lukas from her college days, and her memories of him are anything but good. He says he’s a changed man, but can she trust that claim? Besides, his presence in town is a constant reminder of the secret her family harbors. When secrets are revealed, will love find a way to forgive?
Single mom Beth Carlson wasn’t thrilled with her new neighbor Clay Reynolds and his motorcycle. They only served to remind her of the past she wanted to forget. Her focus was on her teenage son and getting her teaching degree, so she didn’t have time for romance. Clay wasn’t interested in putting down roots or living in a small town. He was only in Pinecrest for a few months to help out a friend, but a troubled teenage boy and his pretty mom made Clay question those choices. But Beth can’t trust a temporary guy, and Clay can’t fall for a woman who didn’t share his faith. What will it take to bring them the gift of love?
Single dad Grady Reynolds finds raising two girls a difficult task, especially when one is a troubled teenager. He takes a new job in the small town of Pinecrest, Washington, with hope of starting over after his wife’s death. But he encounters his past in the form of new coworker Maria Sanchez, his late wife’s friend. Maria’s plate is full with her job at her friend’s charitable foundation. Working with Grady only serves to remind her of their acrimonious last words at his wife’s funeral. How can she have a good working relationship with a man who has lost his faith and isn’t ready to give or receive forgiveness? Can Maria and Grady’s daughters help him see the need for forgiveness and love?
Nurse Kirsten Bailey believes family comes first. She refuses to cut former army medic Brady Hewitt any slack for not responding immediately to his ill grandmother’s plea for his presence. Brady has a good reason for his tardiness, and he wants to show the pretty but prickly nurse that her first impression of him is wrong. While they work together to help his grandmother and two young boys, Kirsten sees the sincerity of Brady’s kindness and charm. Kirsten wants to return to the mission field, so falling for Brady is out of the question. But she can’t dismiss the idea that he might be the man who will make her stay forever. The Village of Hope: A community built on service and love
Annie Payton hopes for one thing—to regain custody of her children. She believes the Village of Hope’s lawyer will give her that chance until she learns that lawyer is Ian Montgomery, her ex-husband. Since Ian has turned from his life of substance abuse, he’s all about helping others, but he doesn’t know if he can help his former wife. Her betrayal still brings him pain, and most people at The Village don’t know about his past relationship with Annie. As Annie and Ian’s lives intersect, can she show him that she’s clean and sober and wants a second chance not only with her children but with him? The Village of Hope: A community built on service and love
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