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Pain drew them apart. Can forgiveness draw them back together? Holly Murphy’s life was going just fine until the day she laid eyes on Jayce Barton. A blast from her past, she hadn’t expected to see back in their hometown of Pine Tree, Colorado. Once she does, she can’t seem to get him out of her mind, let alone her life. Everywhere she goes, she finds the infuriating man. Her father, her son, and even her sister find themselves drawn to Jayce. She needs to get him out of their lives, and more importantly, her heart. Jayce Barton returns to the only place he’s ever called home. While...

He’s a cattle rancher not interested in finding love. She’s a young woman on the run, seeking protection. She needs to escape… Elizabeth Baker’s life looks nothing like she hoped. When her mother suddenly dies, Elizabeth grieves her passing while evading the inappropriate advances of her stepfather. She has to get away from him and decides to go to her dearest friend, Hannah, for help. Can Lizzie escape her stepfather before it’s too late? And if she does, can she ever trust another man again? He wants to remain single… Mack Douglas sees his best friend, Briggs, and his new wife...

Two men fighting for their country. Two women dealing with tragedy alone. Two different stories, two different eras, one common thread. Sophia Philips, a wife and mom, finds herself missing the two most important people in her life. One ripped from her because of war, the other by death. Sophia's grandmother, Lucia Snell, gives her an early inheritance; letters written to her by her husband while stationed in China during World War II. Lucia believes these letters will help her granddaughter heal from the heart-wrenching tragedy she faces.

Amy Rucker thought she had it all. Living in Scotland as a missionary, she and her husband were building a life together, planting churches, serving the Lord. When she discovers his ultimate betrayal, she runs home to Colorado, where her brother and his wife own a Christmas themed inn. Bitterness surrounds her like an angry cloud, and her faith disappears like a vapor. Beau Smythe offers Amy his friendship. Can she trust him not to betray her? Beau Smythe grew up in the small town of Winter Springs, Colorado. His home life wasn’t ideal. With the cards stacked against him from an early age...

She never expected to kiss an outlaw…and like it. While traveling to meet her intended, Kinsley Paulson is faced with a decision: stand up to the outlaw threatening to take all she holds dear or do as he says and kiss him. She does what she must to keep her family’s possessions. Kinsley throws her arms around the man and experiences her first kiss. And she enjoys it more than she should, especially since she’ll soon be saying her vows. Kinsley pushes aside the kiss that changes her life and meets her groom. She knows he’s hiding something. She won’t rest until she discovers his ...

She needs a partner. He needs an advocate. With her sister happily married and running the restaurant for over three years, Daisy Haven finds herself at a loss. An opportunity arises, sparking a desire in her heart to not only see women’s rights increased in the country, but to have someone to partner with in her new endeavor. When it appears the newest member of town is the one who agrees with her cause, she’s annoyed at having to work so closely with the man who sets her teeth on edge. New to Pinewood, Colorado, Jordan Porter wants nothing more than continue the cause near to his ...

When Zara Hunter’s left with a goofy dog, the husky brings more mischief than Zara’s organized life can handle. Zara Hunter runs her life like a well-oiled machine. With work, helping the worship team every week, and spending time with friends, she has no room for pets, men, or shenanigans. When her grandfather passes away, he leaves his dog, Blizzard, to Zara. Not only is the dog quirky, but Blizzard brings more chaos than Zara’s tranquil life allows. Gerard Hancock’s world came tumbling down years ago when he hit rock bottom due to drinking and drugs. His older brother takes him ...

Rayne Adams loves Christmastime. While shopping for a Christmas tree, she runs into a love from the past. With a possible new love forming on the horizon, will the past continue to haunt her or will she be able to let it go and move on? Or is there room in her heart for her former love? Justin Thomas made the biggest mistake of his life three years ago. Now, finding himself face to face with the one he hurt the most, can he regain her trust and her love? Or will he lose her to another?

A rancher in need of a wife or he loses everything. A promise to her grandfather to be a mail order bride just may be unfulfilled. Briggs Blackwood is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While ranching is in his blood, and he loves it, he has to meet one requirement to take over the BW Ranch: get married and produce at least one grandchild within five years of his mother's death. Briggs never wanted to get married. Not being able to find a woman who sparks his interest, he gives up trying to find a bride. Hoping his father changes his mind, Briggs waits until the very last minute to ...

Winter Springs is about to be overrun with the media, and Vanessa Poppy is at the heart of controversy. Now that the holidays are over, Vanessa Poppy’s exhausted. Working overtime at Kris Kringle Inn without a vacation left her feeling burnt out. Not that she could afford time away from the job she loves. Paying for her mom’s care at the facility takes most of her paycheck. Since it was her fault her mom became disabled, she has no choice but to ease her guilt through caring for the woman for the rest of her life. Being a rockstar for over a decade, Edison Monroe’s finally made some ...

The Youngest Son Determined Not to Fail… The Oldest Daughter Striving to be what Others Expect… West Harden accepts his inheritance from his parents early, just like his older brother. Yet, he finds himself in the same predicament. He must get married within six months of starting his own business, or he must return to the ranch and work off the funds he spent. With time running out, he puts an ad in the paper in Denver as well as Wyoming for a mail order bride by proxy. When his advertisement is answered, West breathes a sigh of relief. But disaster strikes before he has an opportunity...

Silver Springs, Colorado, needs a change, and Jeremiah Harden's the one for the job. It’s time for Silver Springs to elect a new mayor, and Jeremiah Harden wants the job. As part owner of the mercantile with his pa, he’s torn between family obligation and serving the town. He doesn’t want to walk the path alone and requests the services of Milly Crenshaw, the owner of Westward Home and Hearts Matrimonial Services. Milly finds him a bride, but she isn’t what Jeremiah expected. But is she what he needs? Chelsea Chandler grants the request of her dying grandmother to get married and ...

Staying in Silver Springs, Colorado, just may take more courage than she has within her. Christmas time in Silver Springs, Colorado, has always been Margaret Harden’s favorite season. Miracles abound at Christmas, and who’s to say it isn’t her turn to experience one? And a miracle it would certainly be! As the owner of Quaint Quilts, Margaret has almost everything she’s ever wanted. Except the love of a good man. She’s only let one man have claim to her heart, but he’s completely blind when it comes to love. Margaret doesn’t know if she can handle the pain of watching him ...

Can Cordelia be open to love when she’s determined to make a way for herself without the help of a man? Cordelia Smith grew up in an orphanage outside of Denver. For most of her life, she heard she was unworthy of love. Mrs. Finch’s constant reminder no one would love an orphan sent Cordelia on a path only taken by men: to write for the local newspaper. At the age of twenty-five, she must find a way to support herself while helping out at the orphanage in order to have a place to lay her head. When Mrs. Finch catches wind of Cordelia’s job, she kicks her out of the only home she’s ...

Drew Erickson suffered a devastating loss that changed his life forever. Six years later, fear holds him captive, robbing him of the joy he used to experience and hindering his twin girls from doing what they love. His daughters and sister get involved, forcing him to come to terms with finally letting go of what kept him in bondage. When Renee McCarthy's parents suddenly die, they leave her enough money for her to pursue her dream of opening a dance studio. Two little girls join her class and change the course of her life forever. Join Faith and Hope as they do their very best to bring two...

She's hiding from love. He's hiding from God. Still grieving the loss of the love of her life in a freak accident, Rose Wallace is determined not to admit she needs help on the apple farm, but God knows the truth. Still, she refuses to open her heart and risk getting it broken again. Sterling Bertram leaves his hometown in search of a new way of life. Hoping to make a quick side trip to his childhood friend's home, his world is forever changed by what he finds. Sterling and Rose come together to help each other. Love is a possibility, but each one must let go of the past in order to have a ...

When her two dreams collide, she must decide which is more important. When he can’t let go of his expectations, he risks everything. Penelope Haven loves working with her family at their restaurant in Pinewood, Colorado. One day, she hopes to take over ownership and pass it along to her own children. That is, if she can find a husband who will support her dream and not strip it from her. With the law stating a married woman’s possessions belong to her husband, Penelope thinks she must decide between her dream of having a family and her desire to own the restaurant. Owen Kasper’s loved...

There’s a new veterinarian in town, and Scarlet Linden doesn’t like it one bit. Living in the small town of Winter Springs, Colorado, all of her life, Scarlet Linden is ready for adventure. Owning Linden Farms with her two brothers has kept her from her dreams, but no more. After The Carrot Patch activities, she plans to tell her brothers she’s taking time off. The world is waiting for her, and she longs to figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Until a freak accident keeps her tethered to the place she desires to escape. Shane Cooper’s only desire moving to the ...