A Town Called Hope Books In Publication Order
- His Holiday Family (2011)
- A Love Rekindled (2012)
- A Mom’s New Start (2012)
Alaskan Search and Rescue Books In Publication Order
- The Yuletide Rescue (2014)
- To Save Her Child (2015)
- The Protector’s Mission (2015)
- Standoff at Christmas (2015)
Capitol K-9 Unit Books In Publication Order
- Protection Detail (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2015)
- Dangerous Justice (By:Terri Reed) (2015)
- Duty Bound Guardian (By:Terri Reed) (2015)
- Trail of Evidence (By:Lynette Eason) (2015)
- Security Breach (2015)
- Detecting Danger (By:Valerie Hansen) (2015)
- Proof of Innocence (By:Lenora Worth) (2015)
- Capitol K-9 Unit Christmas (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2015)
Caring Canines Books In Publication Order
- Healing Hearts (2013)
- Her Holiday Hero (2013)
- Her Hometown Hero (2014)
- The Nanny’s New Family (2015)
Daring Escapes Books In Publication Order
- Into the Darkness (2007)
- Into the Fire (2009)
- Into the Fray (2020)
- Into the Danger (2021)
Everyday Heroes Books In Publication Order
- Hunted (2018)
- Obsessed (2018)
- Trapped (2019)
- Kidnapped (2019)
- Stolen (2019)
- Missing (2020)
Faith At The Crossroads Books In Publication Order
- The Danger Within (By:Valerie Hansen) (2006)
- In the Enemy’s Sights (By:Marta Perry) (2006)
- Strictly Confidential (By:Terri Reed) (2006)
- Hearts on the Line (2006)
Fostered by Love Books In Publication Order
- Once Upon a Family (2007)
- Heart of the Family (2007)
- Family Ever After (2008)
- Together for the Holidays (2009)
- Second Chance Family (2009)
Guardians, Inc. Books In Publication Order
- Christmas Bodyguard (2010)
- Protecting Her Own (2011)
- Hidden in the Everglades (2011)
- Christmas Stalking (2012)
- Guarding the Witness (2013)
- Bodyguard Reunion (2014)
Heart of the Amazon Books In Publication Order
- Buried Secrets (2007)
- Heart of the Amazon (2007)
- Forsaken Canyon (2008)
Helping Hands Homeschooling Books In Publication Order
- Love Lessons (2010)
- Heart of a Cowboy (2010)
- A Daughter for Christmas (2010)
Homecoming Heroes Books In Publication Order
- Mission: Motherhood (By:Marta Perry) (2008)
- Lone Star Secret (By:Lenora Worth) (2008)
- At His Command (By:Brenda Coulter) (2008)
- A Matter of the Heart (By:Patricia Davids) (2008)
- A Texas Thanksgiving (2008)
- Homefront Holiday (By:Jillian Hart) (2008)
K-9 Unit Books In Publication Order
- Dangerous Memories (2019)
- Yuletide Threat (2019)
Lone Star Justice Books In Publication Order
- High-Risk Reunion (2016)
- Lone Star Christmas Rescue (2017)
- Texas Ranger Showdown (2018)
- Texas Baby Pursuit (2018)
- Lone Star Standoff (2019)
New Beginnings Books In Publication Order
- Shelter of Hope (2014)
- Love’s Healing Power (2019)
- Unexpected Love (2019)
- Finding Love Again (2019)
- Heart of a Hero (2019)
- A Gift of Love (2019)
- An Act of Love (2019)
- Love Runs Deep (2019)
- Shelter of Love (2019)
- Her Cowboy Hero (2020)
Protecting The Witnesses Books In Publication Order
- Twin Targets (By:Marta Perry) (2009)
- Risky Reunion (By:Lenora Worth) (2010)
- Cowboy Protector (2010)
- Deadly Vows (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2010)
Reunion Revelations Books In Publication Order
- Missing Persons (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2008)
- Don’t Look Back (2008)
- Hidden in the Wall (By:Valerie Hansen) (2008)
- A Face in the Shadows (By:Lenora Worth) (2008)
- Final Justice (By:Marta Perry) (2012)
Rodeo Knights Books In Publication Order
- The Knight and the Damsel (2015)
- Her Rebel Cowboy (By:Stephanie Rowe) (2017)
- Wilde and Reckless (By:Cathy McDavid) (2017)
- Knight Moves (By:Lenora Worth) (2017)
- Ride the River (By:Patricia McLinn) (2017)
- The Bull Rider’s Pledge (By:Marin Thomas) (2017)
Second Chances Books In Publication Order
- Love Gone to the Dogs (2012)
- Yours, Mine and Ours (2013)
- Love Triumphs (2013)
- In Defense of Love (2014)
Strong Women, Extraordinary Situations Books In Publication Order
- Deadly Race (2011)
- Deadly Hunt (2014)
- Deadly Intent (2014)
- Deadly Holiday (2014)
- Deadly Countdown (2015)
- Deadly Noel (2015)
- Deadly Dose (2016)
- Deadly Legacy: The Inheritance (2016)
- Deadly Night, Silent Night (2016)
- Deadly Fire: Rodeo Knight (2017)
- Deadly Secrets (2017)
Texas K-9 Unit Books In Publication Order
- Scent of Danger (By:Terri Reed) (2013)
- Detection Mission (2013)
- Tracking Justice (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2013)
- Texas K-9 Unit Christmas (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2013)
- Explosive Secrets (By:Valerie Hansen) (2013)
Texas Ranger Justice Books In Publication Order
- Daughter of Texas (By:Terri Reed) (2010)
- Face of Danger (By:Valerie Hansen) (2011)
- Trail of Lies (2011)
- Out of Time (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2011)
The Ladies of Sweetwater Lake Books In Publication Order
- Gold in the Fire (2004)
- A Mother for Cindy (2005)
- Light in the Storm (2005)
- When Dreams Come True (2006)
- Tidings of Joy (2006)
The Men of the Texas Rangers Books In Publication Order
- Saving Hope (2012)
- Shattered Silence (2012)
- Scorned Justice (2013)
- Severed Trust (2013)
The Protectors Books In Publication Order
- Dangerous Pursuit (2013)
- Dangerous Interlude (2013)
- Dangerous Paradise (2013)
Tiny Blessings Books In Publication Order
- For the Twins’ Sake (By:Jillian Hart) (2005)
- The Cinderella Plan (2005)
- A Very Special Delivery (By:Linda Goodnight) (2006)
- Giving Thanks for Baby (By:Terri Reed) (2007)
- A Holiday to Remember (By:Jillian Hart) (2007)
Without A Trace Books In Publication Order
- What Sarah Saw (2008)
- Framed! (By:Robin Caroll) (2009)
- Cold Case Murder (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2009)
- A Cloud of Suspicion (By:Patricia Davids) (2009)
- Deadly Competition (By:Roxanne Rustand) (2009)
- Her Last Chance (By:Terri Reed) (2009)
Witness Protection Books In Publication Order
- Safe by the Marshal’s Side (By:Shirlee McCoy) (2013)
- The Baby Rescue (2013)
- Stolen Memories (By:Liz Johnson) (2013)
- Undercover Marriage (By:Terri Reed) (2014)
- Family in Hiding (By:Valerie Hansen) (2014)
- Family in Hiding (By:Valerie Hansen) (2014)
Standalone Novels In Publication Order
- A Matter of Pride (1983)
- The Power of Love (2002)
- Family for Keeps (2002)
- Sadie’s Hero (2002)
- The Courage to Dream (2003)
- What the Heart Knows (2004)
- A Family for Tory (2004)
- Vanished (2007)
- So Dark the Night (2007)
- Poisoned Secrets (2009)
- Christmas Peril (With: Debby Giusti) (2009)
- From This Day Forward (2011)
- The Firefighter Daddy (2016)
- Sadie’s Prize (2020)
- Christmas Mountain Protector (2020)
Short Stories/Novellas In Publication Order
- Captive Hearts (2013)
Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order
- The Overcomers (With: Ginny Aiken,Molly Noble Bull,Jane Myers Perrine) (2011)
- Recipes of Love (With: Donna Fasano,Helen Scott Taylor,Alicia Street,Melinda Curtis,Denise Devine,Lyn Cote,Karen Rock,Roxanne Rustand,Merrillee Whren) (2015)
Sonoma Books In Publication Order
- First Kisses (With: Linda Goodnight,Debra Clopton,Janet Tronstad,Camy Tang) (2014)
Anthologies In Publication Order
- Countdown to First Night (2013)
A Town Called Hope Book Covers
Alaskan Search and Rescue Book Covers
Capitol K-9 Unit Book Covers
Caring Canines Book Covers
Daring Escapes Book Covers
Everyday Heroes Book Covers
Faith At The Crossroads Book Covers
Fostered by Love Book Covers
Guardians, Inc. Book Covers
Heart of the Amazon Book Covers
Helping Hands Homeschooling Book Covers
Homecoming Heroes Book Covers
K-9 Unit Book Covers
Lone Star Justice Book Covers
New Beginnings Book Covers
Protecting The Witnesses Book Covers
Reunion Revelations Book Covers
Rodeo Knights Book Covers
Second Chances Book Covers
Strong Women, Extraordinary Situations Book Covers
Texas K-9 Unit Book Covers
Texas Ranger Justice Book Covers
The Ladies of Sweetwater Lake Book Covers
The Men of the Texas Rangers Book Covers
The Protectors Book Covers
Tiny Blessings Book Covers
Without A Trace Book Covers
Witness Protection Book Covers
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Margaret Daley Books Overview
The Danger Within (By:Valerie Hansen)
TO: AL_CRANE@CSSENTINEL. ORGFROM: COLLEEN_MONTGOMERY@CSSENTINEL. ORGBoss, My reporter’s nose smells a story brewing at the Double V Ranch. Word is that rancher Michael Vance has already lost several cows to a mystery ailment. This isn’t the first odd thing to happen there, either Michael’s old foreman disappeared out of the blue, and his new one, Hector Delgato, is cagey. He bears watching. Meanwhile, Michael hired newcomer Layla Dixon as the housekeeper/vet while his injured housekeeper recovers, and the bohemian beauty is nothing like meat and potatoes Michael. I think romance might be in the air, but there is also something sinister starting up in Colorado Springs…
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In the Enemy’s Sights (By:Marta Perry)
HOMETOWN HERO RETURNS by Colleen Montgomery staff reporterU.S. Air Force captain Kenneth Vance is back in Colorado Springs on medical leave, and currently working for his old friend Quinn Montgomery’s vandalism plagued construction comp
Hearts on the Line
TO: AL_CRANE@CSSENTINEL. ORGFROM: COLLEEN_MONTGOMERY@CSSENTINEL. ORGBoss,I’m finishing up all my articles before Alessandro and I get married later this month. He’s thrilled his uncle Max is out of the hospital and can attend the wed
Once Upon a Family
As the local high school principal, Peter Stone knew troubled student Sean Williams needed his expert assistance. And as a Christian, Peter knew God was leading him to help. Yet it was the boy’s mother who captured Peter’s notice. Laura, a widow caring for her four children and ailing aunt, had no time for romance or religion. Somehow, despite her protests, Laura found herself and her brood frequent visitors to Peter’s ranch and the church he attended. Soon it seemed her family was meant to complete Peter’s life.
Heart of the Family
A Christmas Conundrum
Women, Dr. Jacob Hartman knew, were a mystery. Take the first time he met social worker Hannah Smith at the Stone Refuge home for foster children. The woman stared him down as if he’d come at her with castor oil. Why? His past was full of heavy duty heartache, but he was positive they’d never met. And as a former foster child himself, Jacob was deeply touched by how much she cared about the kids at the home, how loving she was to everyone but him. Which was where, he figured, the mistletoe came in!
Family Ever After
Three foster kids fell into Noah Maxwell’s lap and turned his life upside down. The successful businessman knew nothing about children, so he hired single mom Cara Winters to help care for his new brood. Cara sensed that despite Noah’s confident fa ade, old wounds troubled him. But he refused to discuss his past pain, despite her desire to help him heal. Perhaps her love could inspire Noah to relinquish his independence and give Cara and the children the fairy tale ending they all deserved.
Together for the Holidays
A single mother with a traumatic past, Lisa Morgan only wants to raise her son with love and values. But lately the boy is struggling. When his basketball coach becomes a reluctant role model, Lisa is relieved. Until she learns that David Russell is also a cop. She’s not ready to share her past or her heart. And neither is the world weary detective. Yet as Christmas comes closer, the true meaning of the holiday brings them together in ways they never dared dream.
Second Chance Family
Dedicated teacher Whitney Maxwell gave up her dream of a family years ago. But she’s about to get a lesson in faith and family from an unexpected source a brave little boy named Jason. Jason and his dad are dealing with his autism the best they can, but Dr. Shane McCoy can’t put his tragic past behind him. As Whitney and Shane work together to help his son, could these two lost souls open their hearts to love again and become a lasting family?
Christmas Bodyguard
Someone’s after wealthy Texan Slade Caulder’s daughter. Desperate to keep her safe while he determines the motive, the widowed father hires a bodyguard for Abbey. A female bodyguard, with the training to protect the girl-and an understanding of a willful teenager who keeps trying to outsmart her. Elizabeth Walker is the perfect combination of caring and toughness for her job. But as the holidays approach, the stalker’s threats escalate. And Slade finds himself willing to risk everything to keep his Christmas Bodyguard by his side…forever.
Buried Secrets
Hidden treasure? Fresh from her grandfather’s funeral, Maggie Somers was shocked to find his home all she had left of him ransacked. What wasn’t so shocking was that a Collier stood among the wreckage. Maggie had grown up hearing all about the Collier clan liars and thieves who couldn’t be trusted. Yet Zach Collier asked Maggie to have faith in him, to put their feud and their families’ to rest. His grandfather had also recently passed away. Zach was sure the man like Maggie’s grandfather had been murdered for something hidden among his possessions. Something Zach and Maggie had to uncover before they became targets.
Heart of the Amazon
THE JUNGLE SOUGHT TO CLAIM HER. ASSASSINS MEANT TO SILENCE HER. There was no way her brother was dead. Officials claimed the biochemist had been murdered in the Brazilian rainforest, his body fallen prey to the mists of the jungle. But Kate Collier knew Zach and couldn’t leave it at that; Zach was all she had left. Tall, dark and mysterious, A. C. Slader had a past that was as turbulent as the Amazon River. Yet he was the only one who could guide her on a journey from which many never returned. A journey that would stretch the limits of their faith in God and each other…
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Forsaken Canyon
‘I’ll arrest you.’
So threatens the tribal chief of police if Kit Sinclair dares enter Desolation Canyon alone. Hawke Lonechief insists it’s too dangerous. He lost his wife to the treacherous canyon. He knows the ancient ruins Kit seeks aren’t worth her life. But Kit is sure all that hiking and searching will help put her traumatic past behind her. When she risks Hawke’s wrath by going alone, he finally agrees to lead her. On his terms. Impossible. Because someone else is following their every move. Watching them grow closer to danger with every step
Love Lessons
Homeschooling his daughter is new to devoted single father Ian Ferguson. To ensure his child gets a good education, the busy CPA hires a temporary tutor. Twenty three year old college student Alexa Michaels is too young and too pretty to be right for the job. Yet his daughter is coming out of her shell and learning. Still, Ian is traditional, and sweet Alexa who graduated from the school of hard knocks is challenging some of his old school ways. Can this dad learn some valuable lessons about love, family and faith from the least likely teacher?
Heart of a Cowboy
Ten years ago Jordan Masterson left her hometown heartbroken and pregnant. Now, yearning for connection with her family, the single mother returns to Tallgrass, Oklahoma. But she’s shocked to find her son’s father unaware he has a child a vital part of the community. Zachary Rutgers owns the ranch that the local homeschoolers use for riding and recreation. Which means little Nicholas, Jordan and Zachary will be spending a lot of time together. Jordan must tell Zachary the truth about their son and ask for answers herself. Hoping the heart of her cowboy will still be hers for the taking.
A Daughter for Christmas
Dr. Max Connors had no idea he’d fathered a child thirteen years ago. Or that his baby girl had been given up for adoption. He locates his daughter in a small Oklahoma town and moves there, hoping to become a part of her life. But when he meets her widowed mother, Max is unsure how to reveal his identity. As he helps Rachel Howard with her plans to homeschool the girl, he’s welcomed into the family. But with the holidays approaching, Max must tell Rachel who he really is. Can he make his dreams of family come true by Christmas?
Mission: Motherhood (By:Marta Perry)
Overnight, Caitlyn Villard becomes mother to twin five year olds. Her darling nieces are orphaned, their parents fallen soldiers. So Caitlyn trades New York City for Prairie Springs, Texas, the small military town she’d run from at first chance. Loving the girls is easy. Learning how to be a slow paced soccer mom is not. Which is where handsome army chaplain Steve Windham steps in. Just in time to show Caitlyn that sometimes you find the man and life of your dreams where you least expected.
Lone Star Secret (By:Lenora Worth)
David Ryland’s final mission is to fly a Middle Eastern orphan to Texas for lifesaving surgery. Yet, the secret awaiting the brave pilot at home requires courage of a new kind. The father David never knew suddenly has a name. A late war hero confessed his parentage in a deathbed letter a letter that beautiful charity worker Anna Terenkov knows all about. If David can open his heart to the truth, will he also find room there for Anna?
At His Command (By:Brenda Coulter)
In one short month, cheerful army nurse Madeline Bright has become the darling of Prairie Springs, Texas. And if ex pilot Jake Hopkins isn’t careful, she might just conquer his heart. She’s young, pretty and blithe spirited he’s older and jaded. But being around Maddie brings back too many painful memories. Jake still feels guilty about failing to save Maddie’s brother in an army helicopter crash years ago. So no matter how much Maddie wants to be in his life, for her own good, Jake can’t allow that. He’ll never have a normal, stable life.
And sweet Madeline deserves nothing less.
A Matter of the Heart (By:Patricia Davids)
A Child’s Life Is In Her HandsOperating on a sick little boy is Dr. Nora Blake’s responsibility. Answering a determined reporter’s questions about the surgery is not. Especially because Robert Dale is delving into her life, too. Nora has her share of secrets. She won’t allow a newspaper to profit from the child’s story or her own. Granted, the handsome reporter truly seems to care. About young, orphaned Ali. About her. And thanks to Rob’s skills at digging deep, there is one question she just might answer with a joyful yes .
A Texas Thanksgiving
A frozen turkey dinner is just fine for former soldier and widower Evan Paterson. But his five year old daughter deserves better. So when she invites her best friend and her single mother to the Double P ranch for the holiday meal, Evan agrees. But not to a fix up. Social worker Julia Saunders knows as much about heartache as he does, but Evan isn’t ready to love again. Until a duo of pint sized matchmakers show two stubborn grown ups what being thankful truly means.
Homefront Holiday (By:Jillian Hart)
A heart full of love for the orphaned boy he saved from a war torn country? Check. Adoption forms filled out? Check. Yet M.A.S.H. surgeon Mike Montgomery is barely back on U.S. soil when his plans are squashed. Someone else has already petitioned to adopt little Ali: Sarah Alpert, the boy’s foster mother and Mike’s former fianc e. Sarah broke his heart, but he won’t break hers by sticking around. Until a little boy puts his holiday wish for the mom and dad of his dreams into adorable action.
Twin Targets (By:Marta Perry)
The Witness Protection Program was supposed to keep Jade Summers’s sister safe. So why is U.S. Marshal Micah McGraw saying her twin is dead? Jade doesn’t get the chance to ask because their meeting is interrupted by Ruby’s killers. The mob is after Jade but neither Micah nor Jade know why. Somehow, it’s connected to a decades old crime. Finding the truth could be disastrous, but lives depend on it. Several women are in danger and Jade is the first one in the killer’s sights.
Risky Reunion (By:Lenora Worth)
As a novice FBI agent, Jackson McGraw was deeply touched by the young single mother–a murder witness–in his protective custody. When her baby girl was almost killed, Eloise fled–selflessly leaving her child in his care with a note to find her a good Christian home. Now, twenty years later, the mob is obsessed with retaliation against the woman whose testimony imprisoned their late don. Jackson is determined to track Eloise down to protect her–and reclaim two decades’ worth of love.
Cowboy Protector
Two years ago, Hannah Williams left the Witness Protection Program and she’s been running ever since. To stay ahead of the mob, she changes her name and location constantly. So when she takes a job caring for a Montana rancher’s sick daughter, she expects to leave soon. But little Misty Taylor tugs at Hannah’s heartstrings and so does her handsome father. Hannah knows Austin Taylor suspects she’s keeping secrets. But how can she tell him the truth without endangering the pair she’s come to love?
Deadly Vows (By:Shirlee McCoy)
Olivia Jarrod was newly placed in witness protection when she discovered she was pregnant. First rule of the program: no contact with anyone from her former life. That includes her estranged husband, Ford Jensen the unknowing father of her unborn child. Despite their rocky marriage, Olivia still loves him deeply. And when Ford shocks her by tracking her down, she knows the mobster pursuing her can’t be far behind. But now their baby’s very life depends on both of them staying alive and together.
Missing Persons (By:Shirlee McCoy)
Leave while you still can The warning had been spray painted on Lauren Owens’s walls. And whoever had vandalized her house meant business. But Lauren couldn’t wouldn’t leave the Magnolia College campus. Not when she’d finally found her way back to Seth Chartrand, the single father who’d broken her heart years ago. And not when the cold case murder everyone was talking about remained scarily unsolved including the young woman’s identity. Because Lauren had a sinking feeling she knew exactly who the victim was…
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Don’t Look Back
Who, what, where, when and why. Those were the questions journalism professor Jameson King lived by. But the murder of his protege, a young newspaper reporter, remained a mystery. One that Jameson and the reporter’s grief stricken sister vowed to solve. But working with Cassie Winters wasn’t easy. A former student ten years his junior, the stunning redhead was too young, too full of life, for a man like him. A man with a secret concerning her brother…
a secret that might tear them apart forever.
Hidden in the Wall (By:Valerie Hansen)
A young woman’s skeleton was found buried on the campus grounds. Contractor Trevor Whittaker couldn’t get the cold case murder out of his mind. Who was the woman? Why was she killed? And did his lovely boss’s father, a wealthy, secretive benefactor of the college, have anything to do with it? Family and friends warned Alumni Director Stephanie Kessler to stay away from her new employee. They said Trevor was still the same bad boy he’d been ten years ago, but Stephanie wasn’t the same mousy girl. So, this time, they both had something to prove.
A Face in the Shadows (By:Lenora Worth)
Did he kill Josie Skerritt?
Everyone including the police suspected Parker Buchanan of the ten year old murder. But Kate Brooks knew the brooding loner couldn’t have done it. He was her young son’s hero, and Kate had fallen hard for the reclusive author. Town gossips demanded Parker explain the incriminating evidence police found with his initials on it. But Parker couldn’t. Kate knew proving his innocence would take all their faith and fast thinking combined. Because the real killer was setting them up for a double murder their own.
Final Justice (By:Marta Perry)
He was a father? A DNA test revealed that Mason Grant had a nine year old daughter. He’d had no idea that the woman he’d loved and so tragically lost had been pregnant. Or that his own child had been in the custody of the woman’s murderer all these years. Now the killer wanted Mason to pay in more ways than one for the return of the girl. And for daring to find love with old friend Jennifer Pappas. But the only payback the cold blooded murderer would get was final justice.
Gold in the Fire
Risky Business As a firefighter, Joshua Markham was used to taking risks. So when unexplained fires started disrupting the quiet town of Sweetwater, he was prepared to stop them whatever it took. What he wasn’t prepared for was Darcy O’Brien, the beautiful he found trying to save horses as her family’s barn smoldered. After a recent relationship filled with heartache, Joshua wasn’t ready for the protective feelings Darcy and her young son evoked in him. Joshua wasn’t willing to take risks when it came to love. But he was a man of faith. Could it be mere coincidence that he’d pulled this remarkable woman from a burning barn…
and into his life? The Ladies of Sweetwater Lake: Like a wedding ring, this circle of friends is never ending.
A Mother for Cindy
Yours, mine and ours? Young widow Jesse Bradshaw was content to be a loving mother to her son, a devoted granddaughter, a doll maker and the keeper of a gaggle of pets. She couldn’t imagine having anything more in her already crowded life until jaded Nick Blackburn and his daughter moved next door. Cindy needed a mother’s love, something the wealthy businessman couldn’t provide for his precious child. Jesse tired to use her matchmaking skills to find a suitable wife for the workaholic widower, but what would she do when she realized she was Nicks’ perfect match? The Ladies of Sweetwater Lake Like a wedding ring, this circle of friends is never ending.
Light in the Storm
Freedom! After raising her three siblings, high school teacher Beth Coleman was finally, at thirty eight, responsible for herself alone. With her nurturing nature, she d loved caring for her family, but now she could travel, see the world. Her only decision? Where to go. Yet as Beth pondered South America as her first stop, a troubled teen walked into her classroom, and with her, a single dad a handsome, kind, caring man to boot. Though Beth tried to deny it, Samuel Morgan and his ready made family began to win her heart. South America awaited, but so did Samuel and the new family she wondered if she was willing to risk losing.
When Dreams Come True
When her DEA agent husband’s plane went down, Zoey Witherspoon thought her life was over. But with two kids to care for, and another on the way, she moved back home to Sweetwater to be closer to friends and family. Two years later, her world was turned upside down: her husband was alive! Amnesia stricken Dane wasn’t exactly the same person he’d been, but neither was Zoey. She refused to return to the fractured marriage they’d shared workaholic Dane had never been around yet moving forward was a scary prospect. Would a second chance at happiness make all her dreams come true?
For the Twins’ Sake (By:Jillian Hart)
Meg Talbot and her husband Eddie adopted a baby boy two years ago from Tiny Blessings. But Eddie’s constant womanizing and infidelity ends the marriage and Meg becomes a single mother, balancing being a mother to Luke and an advertising executive. She used to be a woman of strong faith, but her husband’s cheating year after year broke her spirit. She’d prayed so hard to make her marriage work and yet God had not heard her. She has turned her back on Him. Jared Kierney’s wife, Vanessa, died from a brain anneurysm soon after they adopted baby Chance two years ago from Tiny Blessings. His faith in God got him through the tragedy and has made him a loving father. When Jared and Meg meet at Tiny Blessings’ 35th Anniversary party, they make a shocking discovery. Not only has it been two years since they last saw each other at their ten year high school reunion, and their mutual attraction/dislike for each other hasn’t diminished, but their sons are identical! Really identical! It becomes painfully obvious that the boys were twins separated at birth. Neither Jared nor Meg wants to give up their child, so they agree to marry so that the twins can grow up as the brothers, in one household. But can they learn to move beyond their pasts and regain their faith in God and love?
A Very Special Delivery (By:Linda Goodnight)
It was the surprise of a lifetime for recluse Molly McCreight when single dad Ethan Hunter entrusted her with his infant daughter while he delivered medicine to an elderly man during an ice storm. Past experience had taught Molly how fragile life could be, but she was touched by this stranger’s faith in her abilities. Once the storm had passed, though, and her guests returned home, normalcy eluded Molly. The Hunters’ presence had brought much needed joy to her quiet world, but their absence threatened to crush her forever. Still, was she ready to admit that this tiny family held the key to the future she’d always secretly craved?
Giving Thanks for Baby (By:Terri Reed)
To: Ross
From: Trista
Re: Soul mates
You and Kelly share something special. I’d like to find my soul mate, too. Starting over in Chestnut Grove with an infant was such a major life change. At first, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to move on, but it was time to stop dwelling on the past, so I took Kelly’s advice and registered with a singles’ website. I met the nicest e mail buddy, but I also like your new assistant pastor, Scott Crosby. So, big brother, maybe this Thanksgiving we can all give thanks for our blessings large and small.
A Holiday to Remember (By:Jillian Hart)
To: Uncle Ben From: Mia Re: Thanks to you, we have a whole new family!Moving to Chestnut Grove was the best thing to happen to Mom and me. It’s so neat that a few months ago Mom didn’t know she had a half brother you! And I can tell she likes Jonah Fraser, this really cool carpenter. I always tell Mom she’s got to believe in the power of prayer. But now I have my own special prayer that mom and Jonah get together to make this the best Christmas ever!
What Sarah Saw
The only witness when a single mother mysteriously vanishes? Her three year old daughter. FBI agent Sam Pierce needs to question little Sarah. Yet child psychologist Jocelyn Gold will barely let him near the girl. Or herself. The tragic conclusion to a kidnapping case broke Sam and Jocelyn apart years before, and their hearts still haven’t healed. But for the child’s sake and her mother’s they must join forces to uncover just What Sarah Saw.
Framed! (By:Robin Caroll)
The prime suspect in her brother’s murder: Max Pershing. He’s the man Ava Renault has secretly loved since girlhood against her controlling mother’s wishes. The wealthy Pershings have a longstanding feud with the even wealthier Renaults. Still, Ava believes that Max is innocent…
believes it strongly enough to give him her heart. But if he’s not the killer, then who set him up? Who’s the real murderer?
Cold Case Murder (By:Shirlee McCoy)
Her hometown of Loomis, Louisiana, holds no charm for Jodie Gilmore. Why be reminded of her mother’s abandonment? Then the novice FBI agent is assigned to a missing person’s case, and refusal isn’t an option. Her coworkers are counting on her. Surely the tight lipped locals will talk to one of their own. Or will they? A decades old double homicide is discovered, and Harrison Cahill, the handsome forensic anthropologist on the case, thinks Jodie knows more than she’s saying. But speaking freely can be deadly in Loomis…
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A Cloud of Suspicion (By:Patricia Davids)
‘What’s he doing back in town?’With his black leather jacket, Patrick Rivers looks every inch the bad boy the townsfolk believe him to be. Ten years ago, he left Loomis, Louisiana, under a cloud of suspicion. Back to settle his stepfather’s estate, Patrick knows he isn’t welcome and can’t wait to leave. Until Shelby Mason gives him a reason to stay. Because Shelby knows a secret…
and someone in Loomis will do anything to keep her quiet.
Deadly Competition (By:Roxanne Rustand)
The single mother hasn’t been found. And all her daughter, Sarah, has is her uncle. Clueless at parenting, Clint Herald seeks a loving, responsible nanny. What he finds instead is a stranger as mysterious as his sister’s disappearance. Mandy Erick is secretive and seems scared, yet she’s so good with Sarah that Clint can’t help but trust her. In fact, he even enters Mandy in the town’s Mother of the Year contest. But attention is the last thing Mandy wants. Her time in the public eye may prove just as dangerous as she fears.
Her Last Chance (By:Terri Reed)
The mysterious man at her door swears he recognizes her. She’s Leah Farley. Mother, wife and suspected murderer. But her amnesia has wiped away memories of her former life. When a shower of bullets follows the man’s claims, Leah is forced to accept the truth. She’s in danger. And unless she can make herself remember, there’s no way to stay safe. With bounty hunter Roman Black’s help, she must uncover her lost memories before the killer succeeds in keeping Leah’s past and future buried forever.
The Courage to Dream
Rough Weather Ahead. Even the humid weather of Magnolia Blossom couldn’t melt the tension that flared between Rachel Peters and Michael Hunter. High school sweethearts ten years before, they were finally face to face again, and in place of young love were unanswered questions. Luckily Rachel was only back temporarily, to get to know her younger sister and brother again before she took them off with her. But nurturing her siblings wasn’t as easy as she thought it would be, and as she watched Michael tenderly caring for his own son, she knew she needed help. So he agreed to teach her about family, about God and about the smalltown life she’d forgotten. But she was learning much more she was learning about how leaving again might not be the answer.
What the Heart Knows
Redeeming Kathleen…
Kathleen Somers needed something to believe in again. Rocked by her husband’s death and her once loving son’s transformation, she’d drifted away from God. It wasn’t until she met handsome Dr. Jared Matthews that she felt the first glimmer of hope. And something else…
A burned out widower, Jared thought he could offer Kathleen nothing but heartache. Still, he couldn’t desert her when the situation involving her son became a living nightmare. As he reached out to Kathleen, Jared finally saw what a relationship could be. Now he prayed that God’s love would give Kathleen the courage to follow her heart…
A Family for Tory
Healing Hearts…
Just when Victoria Alexander was ready to abandon her lilfelong dream of having a family, she bonded with a special child whose needs outweighed her own. Now Tory would do anything to help the little girl even if it meant marrying the child’s father! But the quiet agony in Slade Donaldson’s eyes told Tory his daughter wasn’t the only one who needed to be made whole again. And in spite of her own tragedy, Tory felt an inexplicable need to ease some of Slade’s suffering. Could God’s grace now heal these broken hearts so that Tory could finally have the family she longed for?
So Dark the Night
A LONELY CABIN. DEADLY SECRETS. DANGER IN THE WOODS. On a tragic night, photographer Emma St. James lost not only her vision, but her memory. The police believed she’d witnessed her beloved brother’s murder, but her mind refused to remember. She was lost and alone, until a stranger reached out with a touch she couldn’t see. Rev. Colin Fitzpatrick would never forget the moment he saw Emma’s lovely face just seconds before she ran out in front of his car. She’d been fleeing something or someone but she was his responsibility now. But with the killers desperate to if nd Emma, it would take divine intervention to keep them both alive.
Poisoned Secrets
Maggie Ridgeway has spent years searching for her birth mother. And now, thanks to an anonymous tip, she’s finally found her. Taking the apartment across the hall from her mother’s family, Maggie is determined not to leave until she gets some questions answered. Who is her father? Why did her parents abandon her? And what item in her new apartment is provoking multiple burglaries? After an interrupted break in leaves Maggie unconscious, the building’s owner, Kane McDowell, promises to protect her. But then he learns who she really is. When the past is unveiled, the shocking disclosures could tear Maggie and Kane apart.
Christmas Peril (With: Debby Giusti)
Christmas bells ring with danger in these suspenseful holiday storiesMerry Mayhem by Margaret DaleyWhen single mom Annie Coleman unexpectedly arrives in Christmas, Oklahoma, police chief Caleb Jackson suspects she’s hiding secrets. He’ll be watching her closely. And his protection is just what Annie and her daughter need, as danger has followed them to their new home. Yule Die by Debby GiustiIt’s hardly a happy holiday for medical researcher Callie Evans until she discovers her ailing patient is her long lost brother. And he’s being watched by undercover police officer Joe Petrecelli. When the trio is abducted by a cadre of bad guys, Joe and Callie will have to fight to keep her brother and themselves alive.
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