A female physician with an adopted black daughter? The townsfolk of Idaho Bend will never accept Dr. Mercy Gabriel–even when faced with a deadly cholera epidemic. But all Mercy needs is one man willing to listen…and to trust.Four years of war command turned Lon Mackey into a footloose gambler who can't abide attachments. Yet he can't help getting riled by the threats Mercy keeps receivin…
For Aaron Drake, his word was his bond. But when he promised his dying friend he'd «hold on to hope,» Aaron had no idea what he was getting himself into.Because «hope» is Hope Gatlin–his friend's bride-to-be, already en route to Colorado. Aaron's duty is clear. He'll meet Hope at the train and ask her to be his wife. Yet who could have guessed that the woman would say no!Agree …
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…
In Nazi Germany, British agent Jack Anderson risks his life working undercover as an SS officer. And his latest mission–to uncover intelligence about a secret Nazi weapon–is his most perilous yet. Especially since he'll have to work with Katarina Kerensky. The famous actress is too dangerous to trust–and too beautiful to ignore.Desperate to save her mother from the Gestapo, Katia reluctantly …
Duty and career–Captain Thomas Moberly of His Majesty's Navy prizes them above all. So why is he tempted to relinquish both for Dinah Templeton? Though Dinah seems sweet and charming, the difference in station between an East Florida belle and the son of an earl is too marked to ignore.And all other obstacles pale with the discovery that Dinah's brother James is not what he seems….A war …
Boston homicide detective Angie Carlucci thought she was getting a much-needed vacation. But her Florida Keys holiday is interrupted when she sees someone dump a body bag in the ocean. In the tangle between arms dealers and treasure hunters, she's the only witness–and the main target. Unless a certain boat captain can keep her safe…A pretty cop complicating his mission–and endangering his cov…
Though she wanted a family of her own, love seemed so unreliable to busy bakery owner Ava McKaslin. Baking and honoring her faith were all she had on her life's to-do list. Until she hired Brice Donovan as her contractor. And her best-laid plans flew out the window!He'd long adored Ava from afar. Now that she needed his help, Brice wanted to show her how joyful life could be when there w…
Her father will accept only the best for Kit Atkins's protection. So when Kit is threatened, he calls on Shane Warwick, a CHAIM agent.Shane is calm, capable, protective–and way too charming for Kit's peace of mind. Yet despite her protests, Shane refuses to leave her side. As they hide out at a remote Texas ranch, a powerful bond grows between them, even as danger rises. Connections to t…
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 s…
When injury ended her dance career, Jessica Holliday became a landscape designer. A society wedding offered her the chance to make a name for herself, and she vowed to get the job done without help from anyone–especially handsome newcomer Captain Andrew Keegan.His neighbor might be beautiful, even up to her elbows in dirt, but Drew Keegan had to keep God's plan in sight–marriage to the social…
Christmas is for families…And Felicity Gabriel intends to build a family right away! When she inherits a mansion, she decides to turn it into a home for orphans. But her first charges test her resolve. One child is a thief, suspicious of her kindness. The other is the local judge's traumatized daughter.Broken by war, Judge Tyrone Hawkins is devastated when his little girl runs from him to Fel…
No one could love a female doctor–Emma Allen knows that well. But her spinsterhood bothers her less than the lack of opportunity to use her medical training.In Missouri, no one trusts a female doctor, either. Then the opportunity arises to join a wagon train headed to the Oregon Trail. A new frontier offers a new hope for the life she wants to lead. But first she must deal with the hazards of the …
Trapped in a North Dakota blizzard, single mother Vivian Halliday's prayer for herself and her child is answered. Rescue comes in the seemingly terrifying form of Billy Black, the hulk of a man feared by all the townsfolk.Yet in the home he shares with his ailing mother, the handsome, gentle giant warms her baby's bottles and sings sweet lullabies that lull even Vivian to peaceful sleep.…
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 h…
College sweethearts Amelia Stone and Chase Ramsey had married right after graduation, but infidelity destroyed their young marriage. Now, more than a decade later, severe flooding in West Virginia had brought them together again in their mellow years. They were older, wiser…and both had become Christians. Their working side by side for disaster relief rekindled the flame that had never been exting…