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CHRISTMAS
VENDETTA (Emergency Responders) "Sandy Lynn Forrester's Christmas holiday takes a terrifying turn when someone breaks into her home and attacks her roommate...thinking it's her. But no one believes that an imprisoned man from Sandy Lynn's past is behind the attacks - except for her high school heartbreak, ex-cop Clay Danforth. Can she trust Clay to keep her safe in the Ozark wilderness long enough to stop a ruthless criminal's vengeance?"
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ON THE RUN
(Emergency Responders) "When a desperate criminal pulls a gun on her in the ER, nurse Janie Kirkpatrick is in deep trouble—until undercover cop Brad Benton saves her life. Now Janie’s a witness with a lethal enemy and on the run with a stranger. She has no choice but to trust Brad. But can he take down the criminals before a murderer parts them forever?"
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CANYON
STANDOFF "In canyon under siege by Valerie Hansen, hostages' lives hang in the balance as FBI agent Holly Forbes works with her former crush, National Park Ranger Gabe McClelland, to outwit dangerous criminals."
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TRACKING A
KIDNAPPER "Thwarting a kidnapping has thrust Officer Vivienne Armstrong and her K-9 partner, Hank, right into the culprit's crosshairs. Now, even with danger stalking them at every turn, Vivienne refuses to stop working, but FBI agent Caleb Black intends to do his job and safeguard her. Together, can they stop the would-be kidnapper from striking a final, fatal blow?" |
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TRAIL OF
DANGER "Injured by an attack she can't remember, Abigail Jones knows someone's after her, but she doesn't know why or who. Officer Reed Branson and his K-9 partner will shield her while she regains her memory. But unveiling the mystery surrounding Abigail leads to more questions than answers...and to a ruthless enemy who's determined to take their lives." |
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Marked for
Revenge "EMT Kaitlin North can't believe the shooting victim at an isolated Ozark cabin is the man who once saved her life. Now the only way she can keep undercover police officer Daniel Ryan alive is to help him elude the hitmen on his trail. With danger closing in, can Kaitlin and Daniel trust each other's instincts...and take a chance on love?" |
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FATAL THREAT "Someone wants to see her
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BOUND BY DUTY "Her serial killer brother's escaped - and it's single mom Zoe Sullivan who's under suspicion! Sgt. Linc Colson trusts two things; his instincts and his Rottweiler K-9 partner, Star - but certainly not the pretty face he's assigned to monitor. He's done everything to keep Zoe from getting under his skin - now he must stop those who want to put her six feet under." |
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MILITARY K-9 UNIT CHRISTMAS "Rachel Fielding is the only hope for her late sister's innocent little girl. When her boss, Air Force Captain Kyle Roark, DVM, tries to help, everyone is put in danger. Fleeing to a mountain cabin at Christmas time with a retired K-9 in tow, the threesome is surrounded. Will help come in time?" |
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HER CHEROKEE GROOM "On the run from false murder charges, Annabelle Lang can only count on one man, Cherokee diplomat Charles McDonald. The handsome ambassador had already helped her escape Washington City. Now he's proposing marriage to protect her honor. Though she's losing her heart to Charles, Annabelle's certain his offer comes from duty, not love. Charles's feelings for the flaxen-haired beauty go beyond mere companionship, but he's doubtful a lady like Annabelle would ever consider him under normal circumstances. And with his family expecting him to wed a Cherokee bride, he wouldn't have asked. If it's more than convenience that binds Charles and Annabelle, there's only one way to find out --- he'll have to court his own wife!" |
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SPECIAL AGENT "When Special Agent in Charge Max West and his K-9 partner, Opal, look into a series of bombings in Northern California, horse trainer Katerina Garwood instantly seems suspicious. As the ex-fiancee of a man tied to the criminal Dupree family, Katerina may know more than she's letting on, especially since the infamous syndicate is targeting her. And Max isn't sure he can believe her when she says she knows nothing. Despite his reservations, though, he can't deny his attraction or the impulse to protect her. With the criminals closing in, Max must separate truth from the lies, or he and Katerina may not live long enough to share tomorrow." |
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SMALL TOWN JUSTICE "Back home in Serenity, Jamie Lynn Henderson's determined to prove her brother was framed for the town sheriff's hit-and-run death years ago. But as she encounters dead end after dead end, Jamie Lynn discovers someone will go to any length - even murder - to bury the evidence. Her only hope of staying alive long enough to uncover the truth is Shane Colton, the late lawman's wary son. Shane's world was shattered by one senseless act that he can't forgive, yet somehow he is drawn to protect the lovely woman trying to free her brother from prison. If they don't work fast, Jamie Lynn's single-minded quest might lead them both into the real killer's trap." |
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DANGEROUS LEGACY "Maggie Morgan was once madly in love with Flint Crawford and assumed they would be married as soon as she graduated. Instead, partly due to a feud between their families, Flint left town to join the military. Maggie was left to pick up the pieces of her life, including giving birth to the child Flint never knew about. By the time he returns to Serenity as a game warden, his son is five years old. Maggie has returned to her Christian faith and is supporting herself by running a rehabilitation program for wild animals. She knows it's inevitable that father and son will eventually meet but wants to delay as long as possible. When it begins to look as if someone is trying to kill both Maggie and Flint, they must work together to figure out who and why and stop the attacks. Is the old feud still alive? Is someone on the Crawford side after Maggie? Could it be a person related to her who is aiming to eliminate Flint or a poacher who resents his job of enforcing the law? Either way, their son could be caught in the cross-fire. They are both willing to risk everything to protect the boy." |
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SEARCH
AND RESCUE
"The small Arizona town of Desert Valley has been the scene of murders dating
back five years, beginning with the shooting death of the wife of current Police
Chief, Ryder Hayes. Ryder is raising his daughter, Lily, and continues to search
for the killer, who was finally identified but then escaped. The town boasts a
highly successful K-9 training facility headed by Sophie Williams. When someone
begins to repeatedly target Sophie, Ryder is worried that the same serial killer
may be involved. If so, they know who to search for. If not, who in Sophie's
turbulent law enforcement past might still hold a grudge?" (note to readers - I
can't tell you more or I might spoil the earlier books in this series. Sorry!) |
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ROOKIE
K-9 UNIT CHRISTMAS
Surviving Christmas by
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A TRACE OF MEMORY
"Emma Lynn Landers left her hometown of
Serenity, Arkansas, with a group of musicians
hoping for fame. When she returns years later,
it's by instinct more than conscious thought.
She can barely remember her own name, yet
something makes her seek out the one man she
somehow knows she can trust, rancher Travis
Wright. Suffering from amnesia brought on by
being held prisoner by her best friend's evil
husband, Emma does her best to remember. As
flashes of memory return, she realizes it's not
only the adults in her life she needs to
protect. There is also Sissy, a little girl in
terrible jeopardy. Where is she? How can Emma
make herself remember what she needs to know in
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DETECTING DANGER "When a bomb explodes at the Washington Monument, the Capitol K-9 Unit goes on high alert. Though injured in the blast, K-9 cop Isaac Black is determined to get to the bottom of the situation. He'll follow every lead, including investigating his ER nurse's suspicious behavior. He soon learns Daniella Dunne has long been in a witness protection program. And it's apparent that her identity had been compromised. The killer she once sent to prison – her own father – had been released and vows vengeance. As Isaac and his stalwart beagle safeguard Daniella at his family's farm, a murderer with a personal score to settle lurks in the shadows… Capitol K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners." |
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COZY CHRISTMAS "For the first time in years, Christmas brings hope to Bygones, Kansas. But for Josh Barton, Main Street's coffee shop owner, it brings back sad memories he'd rather forget. He's a new man, with a new life and faith now. Still, he hides a huge part of himself from his neighbors and from one very inquisitive reporter. Whitney Leigh seems determined to uncover the mystery of the town's recent windfall, and Josh could help her. But that would mean opening up his guarded heart. Can a man who thought family and Christmas were only for others find a forever home where he least expects? The Heart of Main Street: They're rebuilding the town one step—and heart—at a time." |
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SHADOW OF TURNING (Reissue) The little town in the Ozarks was always a safe haven for Chancy Boyd, until a disturbing series of crimes began to threaten everything she held dear. Worse, a deadly tornado is now racing toward the town. With the help of professional storm chaser Nate Collins, she will have to face her deepest fears, both the storm gathering outside and the storm of conflict this man has unleashed in her heart. |
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FAMILY IN HIDING "When her estranged husband Dylan's inadvertent dealings with a crime ring bring danger to her doorstep, Grace McIntyre has no choice but to follow him into the witness protection program. To safeguard her children, they must all go into hiding as one big happy family. Grace doesn't know what's worse—having to pretend she's in love with the man who betrayed her trust or keeping ahead of the killers. In hiding, Dylan is all that stands between their safety and certain death. Now more than ever, he wants to be the man that Grace once loved. Keeping his family alive is his only hope—to be a hero and a husband." |
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MONTANA
REUNION Available May or June 2014
The tiny town of Jasper Gulch, Montana, is celebrating their hundredth
anniversary, and you're invited! Get lost in Big Sky Centennial, a land of
ranches and romances and memorable characters you can't help but root for. In
this short prequel from Valerie Hansen, a small-town beautician with a big heart
reunites with the high school beau she could never forget…. |
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MONTANA COWBOY "Julie Shaw loves her big family and her small home town, Jasper Gulch, Montana. A six-month-long series of festivities are planned to celebrate the town's centennial, beginning with a Fourth of July parade, picnic and fireworks to kick off three weekends of professional rodeo competition. What surprises Julie is the personal "fireworks" she notices when one particular rodeo cowboy catches her eye. She and Ryan Travers are nothing alike, and yet... Since her father has been trying to get all his adult children married off, Julie wonders if Ryan would be willing to pretend to be her date just to relieve the pressure of her dad's match-making efforts. Whether or not that's a good idea remains to be seen." |
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EXPLOSIVE
SECRETS "Implicated by her criminal cousin, Nicki Johnson is now the target of a murderous gang. Dark-haired policeman Jackson Worth thinks she is hiding something, but his remarkable bomb-sniffing dog has no such reservations. He's there to protect her - no judgments, no questions. And Jackson is a man of honor. He'll stand by this beauty and her unborn child. Because it is the right thing to do. And because guarding her has left his battle-scarred heart open to the possibility of love. Which changes everything..." |
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DANGEROUS
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WAGES
OF SIN
"Ruby McKay has no time to grieve her sister Louise's passing if she hopes to
save the poor girl's newborn son. With Louise's cruel husband on her trail and a
cadre of detectives pressed into service to track her down, Ruby begins an
odyssey that will take her and the innocent babe from Kansas all the way to
southern New Mexico - and drop them right in the middle of the Lincoln County
War. Along the way, Ruby is assisted by several kind souls, among them, Brax
Rutledge. He begins by pursuing her as he would a criminal, yet ends up
realizing she is innocent of any wrongdoing in spite of the terrible false
charges arrayed against her." Kindle Edition available now on Amazon.com |
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STANDING
GUARD "A scared widow and her defenseless son have former marine Thad Pearson on red alert. Someone is systematically wrecking Lindy Southerland's life; her credit rating, her bank account and even her home. Unless the attacker gets what he wants her child will be targeted next. With Thad's every protective instinct in overdrive, he guards Lindy and her son as if they're his own family. But keeping his scarred heart safe proves his toughest assignment yet - and leads him straight into a mastermind's deadly trap." |
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THREAT
OF DARKNESS "As a nurse and special advocate for children, Samantha Rochard is used to finding danger even in small town Serenity, Arkansas. But when she suspects that a little boy is in jeopardy from his powerful father, the danger turns to focus on her. Her only source of protection? The handsome police officer who broke her heart five years ago. Yet after John Waltham comes to her rescue in more ways than one, Samantha must trust in him - and in the Lord - to watch over her...and help her save one sweet little boy." |
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HER
BROTHER'S KEEPER and "This is a reprint of two of my favorites, together in one big book. You can look up excerpts for each of them here by using the individual titles. They were written to stand alone but are even better in sequence. I'm delighted to see them again!" |
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ROOKIE'S ASSIGNMENT "Law enforcement in Fitzerald Bay is full of Fitzgeralds, from the chief of police to brand-new officer Keira Fitzgerald. Are they tampering with a murder investigation to protect one of their own? Internal Affairs detective Nick Delfino is sent undercover to investigate the powerful clan. Yet the deeper he digs, the more Nick comes to admire the Fitzgeralds, especially his rookie partner, Keira. When a killer targets Nick, can he maintain his cover, catch his attacker and protect Keira while the looming danger closes in?" |
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NIGHTWATCH "When widow Jill Kirkpatrick volunteers to foster three children who were recently orphaned in a suspicious fire, she has no idea that the person who set that fatal blaze is still at large, still bent on revenge. Firefighter Mitch Andrews, who was a close family friend of the victims, intervenes on behalf of the surviving children and finds a staunch ally in Jill. Can they find justice together or will they have to pay the ultimate price for defending the innocent children?"
2012 WINNER!
2012 Finalist |
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FACE
OF DANGER "Forensic artist Paige Bryant is working for the Texas Rangers when Cade Jarvis brings her a new assignment that places them both in jeopardy. Paige refuses to give up in spite of serious personal threats, so it falls to the handsome ranger to keep her safe until she can complete the facial reconstruction that may solve multiple crimes. Cade feels certain he can win against the forces of evil, but will he be able to keep his heart from being broken at the same time?" |
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RESCUING
THE HEIRESS "It's spring of 1906. San Francisco fireman Michael Mahoney's hidden love for socialite and erstwhile suffragette Tess Clark drives him to become her protector - even as the earth quakes and the City by the Bay goes up in flames. In the midst of the disaster, Michael must show Tess that love, and their shared Christian faith, can overcome any obstacles."
2012
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DOCTOR'S NEWFOUND FAMILY "He found his calling ministering to the downtrodden in San Francisco. But in Sara Beth Reese, Dr. Taylor Hayward finds something more. The beautiful young woman's spirit and kindness warm Taylor's heart, but it's her fearless determination that drives him to action. Sara Beth has vowed to clear the name of her murdered father, and she'll face any obstacle to achieve her goal. Orphaned, alone in the world - except for the three younger brothers in her care - she needs the doctor's protection, whether she'll admit it or not. As danger escalates, Taylor will risk everything for the right to make this newfound family his to love and protect for a lifetime."
2011 Finalist, Second Place |
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CHICKEN
SOUP FOR THE SOUL: "Valerie Hansen is among the contributors to this book and vows that her story of her family is, unfortunately, all too true." |
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HIGH
PLAINS BRIDE "When a tornado wrecks Emmeline Carter's family, there's nowhere to turn but the fledgling Kansas settlement, High Plains. Will Logan, one of the town's handsome founders, gives the surviving Carters a new home - and offers Emmeline a new love. But does she dare accept it?"
2011 WINNER! |
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MY
DEADLY VALENTINE "Someone is stalking Rachel Hollister. With suspects at every turn, it's deputy Jace Morgan's job to halt the menace shadowing her steps. As the most romantic holiday of the year approaches, can she trust this charming officer with her life - and her heart?"
2011 HOLT
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Chicken
Soup for the Soul: "This is a book of individual, personal stories, one of which is mine. Since giving an excerpt might spoil the effect, I'm going to just say that it's a subject that has taken me many years to be ready to tackle." |
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HEALING
THE BOSS'S HEART "Single mother, Maya Logan, is working for Greg Garrison when a Kansas tornado hits High Plains and does an enormous amount of damage. Both the Logan and Garrison ancestors were founders of the town. An ongoing rivalry exists between the family patriarchs but Maya is determined to encourage forgiveness. Will she also be able to forgive herself enough to allow her love for her boss to grow? And what about the future of her friends and family members who were devastated by the tornado? Only time will tell."
2010 DOUBLE
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FIREWORKS!
Free online read as a prelude to the upcoming series about life in the small
town of High Plains, Kansas. "After the Storm" is the overall name of this
series, beginning in July 2009 with my HEALING THE BOSS'S HEART. A historical
series about the founding years of High Plains will follow in Jan. 2010,
starting with HIGH PLAINS BRIDE. I had the pleasure and honor of writing book #1
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NO
ALIBI "Julie Ann Jones knows that juries decide life or death, she simply didn't expect the life on the line to be her own. Courtroom tension is running high during a scandal-packed murder case. As the trial heats up, a series of "accidents" begins targeting the jurors - especially Julie Ann. There are gunshots at her beauty salon. A prowler is spotted at her house. Through it all, fellow juror Smith Burnett gives her the courage to continue. But will she find the courage to give Smith her heart?" |
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NOWHERE TO
RUN Run and don't stop! Those were her former boyfriend's last words to her before the thugs he associated with murdered him in cold blood. Now they're after Marie Parnell. She flees with her five-year-old daughter - until car trouble strands her in Serenity, Arkansas. The handsome mechanic who promises to get her back on the road is suspicious - and purposely slow. With nowhere to turn and nowhere to run, Marie tells Seth Whitfield everything. About her past, about finding faith, about how safe she feels with him. He vows to protect her and her child. But Seth isn't exactly who he says he is...
2009 HOLT MEDALLION |
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WILDERNESS
COURTSHIP Widow Charity Beal has survived the trip across the Great Plains, a short marriage to an evil man and is now settled in a hotel in San Francisco with her father, Emory. She expects to spend the rest of her life caring for Emory as penance for her earlier folly but God has other plans. Thorne Blackwell and his family arrive by ship, fleeing a very real threat of death, and everything changes. When kind-hearted Charity is pressed into service as a companion to Thorne’s sister-in-law and nursemaid for his toddler nephew, she finds herself on a journey north to the Columbia River to meet her destiny. All she has to do is survive long enough to embrace and enjoy it. |
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FRONTIER
COURTSHIP
She had made a solemn promise to see her younger sister to safety in California.
But the endless journey across the frontier was proving a heartbreaking test of
courage and endurance for Faith Beal. All she had to sustain her was her
steadfast belief in God - and the guiding hand of a stranger who truly seemed
heaven-sent.
**** 4 STARS from Romantic
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HIDDEN IN THE WALL Stephanie Kessler has always felt at home on the campus of Magnolia College - until a construction project unearths a skeleton and she begins to delve into the events of the past. Who was the female victim? How long has she been buried there? And does handsome Trevor Whittaker, a former troublemaker turned construction foreman, have anything to do with the heinous crime?
*****4 1/2 stars from
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A TREASURE OF
THE HEART When Lillie Delaney's life in the big city didn't work out, she headed home to Gumption, Arkansas, longing for the peaceful predictability of the tiny Ozark town. Not to mention the proximity of the grandmother who'd raised her. Yet Lillie was in for a shock; her grandfather had taken off with a younger woman and her grandmother - running around in a pink shower cap - wasn't handling it very well. So Lillie turned to the town pastor James Warner, only to find a very handsome motorcycle-riding rebel in a black leather jacket! But she was beginning to learn that the Lord did indeed work in very mysterious ways...
****another 4 star review
from Romantic Times****
2008 Double Finalist "Maggie
Award"
2008 Finalist "Award of
Excellence"
2008 Double Finalist "Write Touch
Readers Award"
2008 "Award of Merit", Southern
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2008 Finalist "Booksellers Best
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SHADOW OF
TURNING The little town in the Ozarks was always a safe haven for Chancy Boyd, until a disturbing series of crimes began to threaten everything she held dear. Worse, a deadly tornado is now racing toward the town. With the help of professional storm chaser Nate Collins, she will have to face her deepest fears, both the storm gathering outside and the storm of conflict this man has unleashed in her heart.
**** Another 4 star review
from Romantic Times ****
2008 Double Finalist "Maggie
Award"
2008 Double Finalist "Write Touch
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DEADLY
PAYOFF Six sisters face murder, mayhem and mystery while unraveling secrets of their past in Stoneley, Maine. Some of them have remained in the area but Delia Blanchard has found her niche in Hawaii. When she returns to Maine for a visit she is thrown into close contact with Shaun Murphy, the husband she believes abandoned her after her father had their teenage marriage annulled. If meeting Shaun again was Delia's only problem she'd manage just fine. The trouble is, someone keeps trying to eliminate her sisters, one by one, and she may be next!
**** 4 stars from Romantic
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OUT OF THE DEPTHS Becky Tate's brother, Cody Keringhoven, (from HER BROTHER'S KEEPER, Nov.2005) has been seriously injured in a whitewater rafting accident and has come to Serenity, Arkansas, to recuperate, never dreaming his harrowing trials are just beginning. When he looks beyond his own troubles to try to help his sister's friend, Trudy Lynn Brown, save her canoe rental business and campground on the Spring River, he becomes a victim of the same danger that continues to threaten her.
****Another 4-star review
from Romantic Times ****
2007 FINALIST FOR THE GAYLE WILSON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2007 FINALIST FOR THE HOLT MEDALLION
2007 WINNER OF THE LAUREL WREATH |
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SECOND
CHANCES and
These two
titles were previously published separately. If you missed them then, this is
the perfect chance to get them both in one book! Look for this "Love Inspired
Classic" in stores in late December or early January. |
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THE
HAMILTON HEIR Book #4 in the Davis Landing series. When Dawn Laroux, a down-to-earth woman from Louisiana becomes Tim Hamilton's executive assistant, they're bound to clash. She's practical and he's used to living lavishly. She's committed to church and volunteer work and he thinks anything that doesn't make a profit is a waste of time. Will their growing affection for each other be enough to overcome such ingrained differences?
**** An amazing 4 1/2 stars
from Romantic Times!***
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HER BROTHER’S KEEPER Becky Tate thinks she knows who she is and where she came from but she’s wrong! Aunt Effie, the woman who raised her, is hiding a sinister secret. When new pastor Logan Malloy arrives, his presence brings further, unseen threat and the danger that the frightening events of the past will eventually be discovered. Can Becky accept the truth when it does come out or will it destroy her, her faith, and the lives of everyone she loves?
****Another 4-star review
from Romantic Times ****
Winner of the 2006
Golden Quill from Desert Rose RWA
Also available from Crossings Book Club and Thorndike Press, |
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THE DANGER WITHIN Layla Dixon, who grew up in a counter-culture in Colorado Springs, is just passing through the area when providence places her in close proximity to Michael Vance, a rancher with a problem that veterinarian Layla is perfectly suited to solve. If the mysterious loss of a few cattle was all that was wrong at the Double V Ranch, Layla would have the answer in no time. However, sinister forces at work against Michael's family and subesquently against Layla, are enough to threaten both their possible romance and their very lives.
****Another 4-star review
from Romantic Times **** |
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TROUBLESOME
ANGEL - (Reissue) A favorite is back! If you missed THE TROUBLESOME ANGEL the first time, you'll be happy to know it's included in the Love Inspired Ever After collection, coming to bookstores in Nov. 2005 |
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EVERLASTING LOVE Megan White believes God has shown her the perfect way to combine her love of animals with a desire to help others. She’s trained some docile pets to serve as emotional therapy aides and is preparing to introduce them to the homeless children temporarily lodged at Camp Refuge. Camp director, James Harris, suspects her efforts will do more harm than good, especially when he learns she’s included her troubled teenage sister in the project. Megan’s animals are easy to understand. It’s the complicated human relationships in the camp that provide the real challenge, both to her patience and to her faith. |
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SAMANTHA'S
GIFT This is the touching story of five-year-old Samantha, an orphaned waif who is certain her guardian angel rescued her from the wreck that killed her parents. Though no adults will believe her, she's positive angels are still close by. Her teacher, Rachel Woodward, is instantly drawn to the lonely little girl. So is the new school counselor, Sean Bates. They do such a good job of making Samantha feel wanted again, she decides they would make perfect parents. With the help of her angel friends, she expects to bring together these two unlikely people so they can fall in love, marry and adopt her. Circumstances interfere until it begins to seem as if her angels have deserted her. Or were they ever there in the first place? Finalist for the 2004 Holt Medallion! Finalist for 2004 Georgia RWA Maggie Award of Excellence! |
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BLESSINGS
OF THE HEART
Mitch Fowler, a single father, seeks refuge for himself, his two rambunctious
sons and their muddy little dog after a terrible flood destroys his Ozark cabin.
The only dwelling close by is the elegant home of reclusive perfectionist,
Brianne Bailey. She has chosen a life of quiet solitude in which to write about
romance, yet she has never experienced the kind of unconditional love her
characters enjoy. Having to accommodate Mitch and the boys - and the scruffy dog
- is more than a trial for her. It’s an enlightening encounter filled with
laughter, chaos and eventual bliss. Finalist for the 2004 Golden Quill Award! |
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LOVE
ONE ANOTHER Tina Braddock thought she was doing the right thing when she accepted temporary responsibility for her brother’s wrongdoing. By the time she finds out how serious his crime was, it’s too late to save herself and she’s sent to prison in his place. When she’s finally released, she’s ostracized by former friends and neighbors so she runs away and starts a new life in a small Arkansas town where no one knows her. There, she meets and falls in love with widower Zac Frazier and his four-year-old son, Justin. The trouble is, Zac wants a career as a youth pastor, a man whose life should set a good example for others. Praying for a miracle that will allow her to continue to hide her shameful past, even from Zac, and find the happiness she seeks, Tina is shocked when a former acquaintance threatens blackmail. Will the truth set her free? Or is it too late for forgiveness?
Another **** 4 star review from Romantic Times!
Finalist for 2002 Desert Rose RWA GOLDEN QUILL AWARD! |
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SECOND
CHANCES
Preacher's
daughter, Belinda Carnes, had once been head-over-heels in love with Paul
Randall in spite of his reputation as a rebel. All that changed when Paul
and her father argued violently. That night, the church caught fire and
Paul was blamed. Angry, he left town.
**** 4 stars from Romantic Times!
Finalist for 2002 Desert Rose RWA GOLDEN QUILL AWARD! |
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THE
PERFECT COUPLE First in a series based on the beatitudes, this is the story of widowed Kara Shepherd and her struggle to overcome the emotional trauma left behind by her abusive husband. Widower Tyler Corbett, on the other hand, is certain he once had a perfect wife who could never be replaced. Although their reasons are very different, neither Kara nor Tyler is willing to consider remarriage to anyone. When family members on both sides drive them crazy trying to get them interested in each other, they feel safe pretending a romantic involvement because they're both positive they're immune to love. What they haven't anticipated is how big a part empathy will play in their actual relationship. Or, how hard it will be to keep from breaking their mutual promise to never again fall in love.
****4
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THE
TROUBLESOME ANGEL Stacy Lucas and her search-and-rescue dogs are summoned to the Ozark Mountains to look for Missy, a six-year-old runaway. When she arrives, Stacy is shocked to find that Graydon Payne, the man who once lectured her about being unfit to marry into his family, is soon to become the girl’s uncle by adoption. Stacy and Graydon find themselves working together for the good of the orphaned child, even though they come from totally different backgrounds and seem to view the world from opposing perspectives. There are only two things that might eventually bring them together in spite of their differences; love and concern for lonely, frightened Missy, and a mutual Christian faith. In the hands of the Lord, that’s more than enough.
**** 4
stars by Romantic Times! Finalist for Colorado Romance Writers 2001 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE!
Finalist for 2001 Desert Rose RWA GOLDEN QUILL AWARD! |
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THE WEDDING ARBOR Stranded on a muddy, washed-out, Arkansas road in the middle of a blinding storm, Sara Stone is rescued by reclusive ex-cop Adam Callahan and his enormous dog. When Adam learns that Sara is fleeing from a possible stalker, he vows to protect her. Being a fairly new Christian, Sara is confused because she mistakenly thought the worst of her problems would be over when she came to the Lord. As a former believer, Adam knows better. He’s certain God has abandoned him - if there really is a God. In order to ultimately save Sara, Adam must let go of his misdirected anger and rely completely upon the Lord’s help. Beneath a rustic brush arbor, they find not only the love they both seek, but a renewal and strengthening of their faith.
Romantic
Times Review: 4
stars! Finalist, Colorado Romance Writers 2000 Award of Excellence, Inspirational category!
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