After leaving the mountains of her childhood, widow Molly Pierpont returns to help raise the children of her dead sister. She longs to enrich their lives, but how can a citified woman learn to make do in the wilds of Kentucky? Jonas McLean lost his heart when he lost his wife. Now, her sister, Molly, has come at his request - a request he didn't want to make. His daughter loathes the woman, while his son thinks she's his mama. And Jonas - well, he's not exactly sure how he feels about the spirited widow. Can grief extinguish their mustard-seed faith and crush their wounded hearts? Or will they allow their love for God - and each other - to move mountains of fear and pain?
For Nancy, loving meant losing a friend. Nancy Walker and Woodrow Lawing were friends until the night seventeen-year-old Nancy whacked Woody with a snowball and he chased her behind a tree. She kissed him and expressed her undying love, but at his age of twenty-three and being best friends with Nancy’s older brother, Woody didn’t share Nancy’s teenage crush. Years passed and they went their separate ways, both believing they had been rejected by the other, but when circumstances bring them together again—Woody a bachelor and Nancy a widow—old feelings emerge. They try to revert to being just friends, yet pain from the past has lessened over time and they wonder if it’s really too late for love. As Christmas snowflakes fall, can miracles really happen?
Jane wants a big adventure before she settles down. Jane Buckley is engaged to Texas oil baron Austin Price. But before settling down, she jumps at the chance of a voyage to Hawaii with her exuberant aunt Matilda. The adventure in paradise becomes more than a series of spectacular views and beautiful beaches. Jane begins to question her own faith and character. Is her desire to help a man and child creating an experience that will jeopardize her relationship with Austin? Rancher Mak MacCauley is mad at God and the world. He cannot escape the haunting memories of his young wife’s death until he takes revenge upon the horse that killed her. There’s no room in his life for another woman, and he allows Jane Buckley near him only because of his daughter’s needs and the engagement ring on Jane’s finger that means she won’t pursue him. The Hawaiian word for love, aloha, is used in both greeting and farewell. But given the opportunity to experience true love, will Jane and Mak welcome it, or will they allow fear to drive it away?
Six Historical Stories of Love That Takes Persuasion Take an adventurous ride along on the bumpy trail to love as six independent women of yesteryear are cautiously courted into matrimony by men they have both intrigued and hurt. Will troubles douse the sparks of love before anyone can become a bride? An Unexpected Surprise by Rosey Dow, a writer and motivational speaker from Delaware. Angie McDonald has placed an ad for a mail-order bride—for her widowed brother-in-law and his motherless daughter. But when the beautiful Saundra arrives, Angie wonders if she’s made a mistake and woven a very tangled web. When will Angie learn to leave matters in the hand of God? Ribbon of Gold by Cathy Marie Hake, a retired nurse and bestselling author from Southern California. Carter Steadman recently inherited ownership of the Steadman Mills. He is shamed when Isabel Shelly, one of his workers, boldly informs him of the inhuman working conditions at his mill. Carter is inexplicably drawn to this woman who has so little, yet gives so much. Her mere presence is forcing him to make a decision beyond his wildest imaginings. Light Beckons the Dawn by Susannah Hayden, a writer and editor from Colorado. Percy Morgan has hidden her past and stifled her future with a gruff exterior and immersed herself in work at a remote lumber camp. Faced with friendships offered by the few women in camp and the attentions of the camp doctor, Percy must decide if she can take a risk and reopen the pain of the past so that healing can begin. Reluctant Schoolmarm by Yvonne Lehman, a multi-published author and writers’ conference speaker from North Carolina. When Christa Walsh steps off a train in the backwoods of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and reluctantly into the role of teacher, she finds the job more rewarding than she expected, winning the hearts of the children—and along the way, warming the heart of the man whose deception landed her the position. School Bells and Wedding Bells by Colleen L. Reece, an author from Washington state with over six million books in print. Freshly jilted and ready to take on the world, Meredith Rose Macrae enters an isolated Idaho hamlet with the force of a tornado. Neither she nor Last Chance will ever be the same. And Brit Farley, rugged head of the local school board, faces the challenge of exchanging the new teacher’s school bells for wedding bells. Rose Kelly by Janet Spaeth, a bestselling author from North Dakota. Rose believes a woman can do any job just as well as a man. But moving to Dakota Territory for six months to write articles on the homesteaders, she suddenly realizes that she may have taken on more then she can handle when trampling upon Eric Johansen private past.
Amelia’s secret is catching up with her. For almost five years, Amelia Thurstan has lived a lie, believing her parents faced enough grief with the loss of their son during World War II and the death of her love, Joe, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. But that was before Joe’s brother showed up in Hawaii, filled with questions she never wanted to answer. Luke Thurstan is a former marine battling to bring peace to himself and his parents after World War II. When he lands in Hawaii, the revelation that his brother married a woman who is half Japanese is disturbing enough. But events quickly force Luke to confront the bitterness that has sprung up within him as a result of the war’s devastation. When Amelia’s secret is finally uncovered, will it be one more blow to two families overwhelmed by grief? Or will love rise from the ashes on wings of healing?
Unsure of God's direction for her life, Sara is spending the summer after graduation house-cleaning at the estate of her college roommate's family. What others soon recognize is that God is using Sara in the lives of the three Paridy sons. Albert, the gifted lawyer and aspiring politician, admires Sara's people skills. Movie producer Adam wants to develop Sara's potential in front of a camera. And Forrest, running a huge but secret project, wonders if Sara is God's choice to help make his dreams reality. As the summer ends, Sara ponders her next step. Is it time to leave the Paridys forever? Or is she ready to trust her heart to the care of the Paridy man she loves?
If Bob had given Beth an engagement ring instead of a bottle of perfume, she would have been planning a wedding instead of traveling to Washington D. C. , to write the "Ask Auntie" column. And she certainly would not have to deal with Ross Rossiter, an aspiring politician who is the most charismatic man she's ever met. In Washington, more awaits Beth than the atmosphere of political power and the thrill of accompanying Ross to glamorous social events where important business often takes place. She is about to learn a secret from her past that will threaten everything she has ever known about herself. Will Beth crumble under the weight of long-hidden truths? Is her faith strong enough to see her through the most difficult testing of her life? And where will her heart find its home?
Take six romantic adventures back in time to the Middle Ages along with five authors including Tracie Peterson, who tell the stories of couples challenged by the injustices of their times. Some couples are pulled apart by wars and feuds, while others have their futures determined by their oppressors. Can a faith be found to keep hope alive and give joy in all circumstances?
Not everything on a sugar plantation is sweet…. Mary Ellen Colson discovers this after she arrives in Hawaii. The man her sister, Breanna, planned on marrying looks like any girl’s dream. But Breanna is missing, and Mary Ellen has reason to believe that Claybourne Honeycutt’s charming demeanor could conceal a criminal heart. Will Clay and Mary Ellen find Breanna before she comes to harm? And will the picture of himself that Clay sees reflected in Mary Ellen’s eyes challenge him to become the man God wants him to be?
Thomas is searching for a place called home. When Thomas Knight’s life takes a turn from what he expected, he wanders the streets, seeking companionship from the homeless, visiting their shelters, wondering if he is as foolish as Esau who sold his birthright for a bowl of soup. Until he meets Gloria. And a three-year commitment to the Lord is challenged—a commitment that might just change his life. Gloria Seely thinks she might be saving Thomas’s life when she finds him standing on a creek bank where a homeless man almost died. After getting to know Thomas, she’s tempted to break her vow of giving up men entirely. However, she soon discovers he isn’t at all who or what she thought, and she may be the one who needs saving. Can love put down roots when the truth is revealed?
After leaving the mountains of her childhood, widow Molly Pierpont returns to help raise the children of her dead sister. She longs to enrich their lives, but how can a citified woman learn to make do in the wilds of Kentucky? Jonas McLean lost his heart when he lost his wife. Now, her sister, Molly, has come at his request - a request he didn't want to make. His daughter loathes the woman, while his son thinks she's his mama. And Jonas - well, he's not exactly sure how he feels about the spirited widow. Can grief extinguish their mustard-seed faith and crush their wounded hearts? Or will they allow their love for God - and each other - to move mountains of fear and pain?
At first, Olivia passes over the ad incredulously. What kind of man advertises for a wife? But as time goes by and she can't find work, the "job" sounds more interesting. What better way to earn money for acting school? She can be Juliet to this Romeo, can't she? Advertising was not how he had dreamed of finding a wife, but Dr. Neil McCoy is desperate. He dreads to see what kind of woman will answer such an ad. Even if he finds someone acceptable, how can he make this work? When Juliet answers his ad, Neil is pleasantly surprised. But what will happen at the end of the year? Can they walk away from each other, or will they find that God has brought them together for a greater purpose than they'd foreseen?
Not much, anyway. Megan McKinney's father walked out on her, her fiance proved to be unfaithful, and her boss has tried to take advantage of her. So why is she so drawn to this mysterious new man in town? Tyler Corbin is back home after two years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. To protect his sister, he needs to keep the truth of the matter quiet, even if it means sacrificing his own reputation. Love was not anything he expected to find as he rebuilt his life-but then he met Megan. Will telling the truth ruin Tyler's chance at love, or will it be what sets him free?
On April 15, 1912, Lydia Beaumont is on her way to a new life with a boundless hope in love and faith. Her new friendship with Caroline Chadwick is bonded even more as they plan Lydia’s wedding on board the “grandest ship ever built.” Then both women suffer tragic losses when the “unsinkable” Titanic goes down. Can each survive the scars the disaster left on their lives? Decades later, Alan Morris feels like a failure until he discovers he is the descendant of an acclaimed, successful, heroic novelist who went down with the Titanic. Will he find his identity with the past, or will he listen to Joanna Bettencourt, Caroline’s granddaughter, who says inner peace and success come only with a personal relationship with the Lord? Will those who survived and their descendants be able to find a love more powerful than their pain? "In this sweeping epic of love, heartbreak, and secrets that will leave you wanting more, Lehman engages all your emotions in Hearts that Survive. The story covers three generations and touches on two major historical events that bring their significance to life. Yvonne Lehman has dug deep to bring us a story worthy of the Titanic's 100th anniversary." - Ane Mulligan, Sr. Editor of Novel Rocket "In spite of one of the greatest tragedies the world has ever known being the setting for Hearts that Survive, this is one novel you will not want to miss reading. Yvonne Lehman has made alive a story filled with adventure and romance, sin and redemption. Hearts that Survive drew me in immediately with believable dialogue and heart-breaking intrigue. In the end, Lehman shows how God moves through our mistakes and our silly beliefs that "even God cannot sink this ship.Bravo!" - Eva Marie Everson, Author, Chasing Sunsets
Are you ready for some good old-fashioned romance in a contemporary setting? Then you’ll enjoy these nine stories of modern women who are forced to slow down and take a new look at dating and romance when new men enter their lives. For some it will take vacation time, others will discover through music, while some need the gentle nudges from both God and Grandma. Delight in discovering how chivalry is not dead despite the stresses of today’s world.
As Lady Lilybeth summers with her father at Hever castle she happens upon the Duke of Lancaster. With Lady Walsingham’s help they devise and implement a plan to restore the John of Gaunt’s line to succession, House of ‘Vere Star.’ Henry VI has been kidnapped by Edward IV, the House of ‘Rose-en-soleil,’ Plantagenet's Master of the Guard, Warwick ‘The Kingmaker.’ In the process Lilybeth falls in love with the Duke to find out there are two Dukes of Lancaster.She finds herself torn between a Duke who seeks to secure his line of succession and hopefully advance to the throne and the other who seeks reward and excitement elsewhere.A tale on the historic ‘War of the Roses’ in the time of Henry VI.
In an era of happiness, lattes and the ‘quick fix’ Donohoe explores the natural but painful experience of grief. The question on her lips is ‘Am I Grieving Normally?’ She soon discovers there is nothing normal about profound loss. This beautifully written memoir and grief manual is healing and transformative for anyone experiencing loss. “Grief provided time to heal from the brokenness of loss: my broken heart, my broken spirit, my broken life, my broken future...” Meet courageous parents who all learnt that love transcends death and that grieving is like breathing – we instinctively know how to do it. “Death stripped my son of his life yet grief provided the opportunity to strip away the protective walls I’d built around mine. Death was the doorway to his new life in spirit and as my precious son moved on, I too, was moving on. My soul had been stripped bare in preparation for my rebirth.”
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?
Famed for their Southern charm and hospitality, the Carolinas tend to attract outsiders and hold on to their natives. With the mist-covered Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop, award-winning author Yvonne Lehman spins four delightfully diverse tales of inspirational romance. Beth Bennett answers the Call of the Mountain as she wrestles with her plans to adopt her sister's unborn baby. When the man of her dreams seems to fall for her sister, can Beth let go of her hopes for a family of her own? In an attempt to clear her family's name, Meera Briskin has sought out a Mountain Man. But her heart has picked a dangerous course. Elliott Maxwell is from the wrong family, a family with whom the Briskins have been feuding for three generations. In the light of a Smoky Mountain Sunrise, Ramona Martin agrees to pose as Andre Doudet's girlfriend for a summer - what harm could it do? But Ramona is soon caught in a web of deceit that will challenge her as an athlete, a woman, and a Christian. Jennifer Collins is trapped in her home by the blizzard of the century and now has unexpected company in the form of her rescuer, volunteer fireman Rick Jenkins. Can they help each other survive until other assistance arrives? Can Jennifer help Rick understand that his troubled heart can be washed Whiter than Snow? Here's your ticket for a refreshing escape to the mountains. Enjoy the view as God works out His will in the lives of those who put their trust in Him.
They met in college, three young women with unstoppable dreams--until one tragic event pulled them in separate directions. Nineteen years later they each find themselves living back in Laurel Ridge, North Carolina, and covering their deeply held pain with genteel social behavior. Annette is widowed and running a coffee shop. Ruby is married to a minister and raising three children. Lara is divorced and managing a women's boutique. When their long-held secrets surface, how will they hold the fragile pieces of their lives together? Are the stains of the past too deeply imbedded for true forgiveness to occur?
It is never too late to recapture the wonder of the holiday season, to wish again for your deepest dreams to come true. The backdrop of lights twinkling in the darkness and boundless good will make Christmas the perfect time for love, as the heronines in these four romantic novellas will discover. Come along as storytellers Yvonne Lehman, Loree Lough, Tracie Peterson, and Debra White Smith weave magical holiday tales of gifts that are "just right" and loves that are "meant to be." A sparkling ring - a long awaited trip - a heartwarming surprise - the thrill of life time commitment - these gifts and the loves that give them will draw your heart and imagination into a splendid Season of Love.
Complications abound as love is encountered by four young schoolmarms in bygone days. In Schoolhouse Brides, one-room schoolhouses by the Lehigh Canal, on the prairies of Minnesota, amid the Blue Ridge Mountains, and in frontier Idaho are the settings for heartwarming lessons in life and love.
This contemporary collection includes four brand-new inspirational novellas -- all by experienced authors -- that are sure to inspire Christmas joy: Dear Jane by Yvonne Lehman, The Language of Love by Loree Laugh, Candlelight Christmas by Colleen L. Reece, and Love Renewed by Debra White Smith.
After her unfaithful husband is killed in an auto accident, Brooke Haddon faces the challenge of rebuilding her life...through Jake Randolph and his family, Brooke learns that the Lord can restore her broken life.
Contemporary Romance: Taking a wallpapering class at a local Home & Hearth Superstore, Brianna Griffith encounters Zach Wilson, an old flame. Kaitlyn Ferrer, an investigative reporter, is doing undercover work on the dating scene at the store when she meets Chris Taylor. When Valerie Bradford asksa store employee named Austin Hodges for assistance, she gets more attention than she bargained for. Gary Andrews is working security at the superstore when Janice Jones becomes a suspect employee. He can have her arrested, or try to save her from a life of crime. Will this Carolina store have the tools for building lasting faith-based love?
When her boyfriend Sean's mood swings and abusive behavior threaten to end their relationship, seventeen-year-old Ruthie blames herself for Sean's turning away from God.
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