Surely the handsome cowboy can't be serious. Lucy Hall's father wants to see her? Now? After years of being brushed aside, Lucy's in no hurry to rush to the man's deathbed.And just as Wade Miller rode into town to bring her father's message, he can ride right back out with hers. But before Wade can leave, Lucy finds herself witness to a terrible crime, with a killer on her trail. In this storm of trouble, she'll take any shelter she can find–even if it means going to her father after all. Yet safety comes at a high price when time with the Dakota cowboy puts at risk the one thing Lucy's always protected–her heart.
Nursing a broken heart and wounded spirit, Kendra McKaslin vowed to make a fresh start–alone. But then everything changed when handsome sheriff Cameron Durango showed up at her run-down riding stable to give her some much-needed business.Seeing this honorable lawman again brought all those locked-away memories flooding back. For he alone knew the secret of her past relationship–and she'd always cherish his exquisite kindness during that night when things had gone terribly wrong. Now, as Cameron gathered her in his strong, sheltering arms to offer her love and comfort, the irresistibly charmed small-town girl wondered if having him here was a sign from heaven. Could all of her dreams finally be coming true?
RUNNING AWAYShe had caught everyone's eye. Petite, mysterious Leah Thomas was new to Hill Creek, Texas, and the entire town had taken notice. Especially one handsome cowboy, who'd offered to give Leah some much-needed help.Soon Mark Walker learned that the blond beauty wasn't as helpless as she appeared. But she had something hidden inside that she refused to reveal. And Mark was determined to find the key to her heart….Leah was running from a past she couldn't forget. But to help her, Mark had to stop running, too. Only with God's help–and each other's–could they reach their paths of redemption and find a future together….
FOR BETTER…Drew Cunningham had always been a man of strong faith. When he married Gabrielle, he knew he would love her forever–and she him.FOR WORSE…Now Drew's faith was being challenged. After less than a year of marriage, his beloved Gabrielle had left him, and he felt powerless to change things.AS LONG AS THEY BOTH SHALL LIVE?Who could have predicted the fateful accident that would wash away Gabrielle's memory? Suddenly Gabrielle believed they were still married, and Drew vowed not to waste this precious second chance. He would find the strenght to become the man his wife needed…and win back the woman who held his heart.
THERE WERE TIMES WHEN ALEX WANTED TO GIVE UP…. BUT TAYLOR NEVER GAVE HIM THE CHANCE.Body and faith bruised, Lieutenant Alex Van Buren had one wish–to make it through another day. Then sprightly Taylor Griffith came into his life…and he began to wonder if it was time to face his future.Taylor had never known a man like Alex. The moment they met, she felt a connection. But the man stubbornly refused to let faith…or love…into his life. And if he didn't, how could she show him that with love and grace anything was possible?
THE PREACHER'S DAUGHTER…Paul Randall wasn't right for Belinda Carnes when they were teens. He'd skipped town when he realized that like everyone else, she blamed him for something he hadn't done.After ten years, Paul, now a successful lawyer, was back–for business only. But one glance at Belinda and gone was his plan to have nothing to do with her: She was so beautiful he couldn't think straight.Yet Belinda's life didn't have room for a long-lost love–especially one she had never really trusted. And Paul knew it would take God's love for him to prove his innocence. And show that her rightful place was by his side.
" Your son." 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.»
LOVING THY NEIGHBOR…When Quincee Davis moved into a house in order to raise her late sister' s two children, she was less than thrilled to discover that Hamilton Paxton–the judge who had suspended her driver' s license–lived right next door. Their close proximity created immediate tension…which unexpectedly turned into attraction.PROVED A CHANCE TO HEALHamilton had a shameful secret he was keeping from the community. But his growing friendship with neighbor Quincee was lightening his heart–making him feel bolder. Would his mounting love for Quincee help him learn to trust again, and create a complete family all his own?
Her Unexpected HeroWidow Summer Spencer is eager for a quiet life–without the worry of loving a man who lives life in the fast lane. But when fire chief Cameron Jackson starts to woo her, it's tough to resist his charms. Chief Cam can't ignore the sparks between him and the stately beauty. But when he learns she's from the richest family in town, he's not sure he can ever measure up to her expectations. Can he set aside his fears and give true love another chance?
A Mother's Last HopeWhen her troubled teenage son is sent to Camp Hope, Emma Shaver is thrilled and relieved. The therapy horse ranch in Broken Bend, Louisiana, is well-known for giving at-risk teens a new lease on life. There’s just one problem—it’s owned by her old high school sweetheart, Max Ringgold, who doesn't know he's her son's father. Emma didn’t plan on facing her past to ensure her son’s future. But when old feelings for Max resurface, Emma must decide if she will reveal the truth to him and restore her family for good.