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When romance isn't enough, can the God of her father--and of the man she loves--lead her to hope and healing . . . and peace?"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful I cannot use that word enough times to express how truly beautiful this story is. It sinks deep into your soul and warms you from the inside out..." fictionaficionado.comSuzanna Wilton has had a heavy share of heartache in her twenty-seven years. Left wounded by a marriage cut short, she leaves city life to take up residency in a tiny Nebraska town. Her introduction to her neighbor Paul Rustin is a disaster. Assuming he's as underhanded as the other local cowboys she's already met, Suzanna greets him with sharp hostility.Though Paul is offended by Suzanna's unfriendliness, he can't stop thinking about her, which unsettles his peaceful life. Intrigued by the woman who lives down the road and propelled by a sense that she carries a painful burden, he frequently drops by to offer help as she adjusts to rural living.Just as Paul's kindness begins to melt Suzanna's frozen heart, a conflict regarding her land escalates in town. Even in the warmth of Paul's love, resentment keeps a cold grip on her fragile heart.When romance isn't enough, will Suzanna ever find peace?Reclaimed is deeply moving Christian romance, and is part of the Rock Creek Romance Collection where romance and redemption grow in a charming small town. Each book can be read as a stand-alone.

The quest for identity consumes her. How far is she willing to go to discover who she is?Sarah Sharpe has grown up as a carpenter's daughter, knowing only the rough and work-heavy world of her father's blue-collar profession. Abandoned by her mother as a baby, she's lived twenty-one years content to drive nails at her dad's side. Following her father into the world of construction was a natural path, and she took it without a second thought. One word can change a life. A harsh comment about her "butch" appearance sends Sarah on a search for identity. Enter handsome and easygoing Jesse Chapman, the roofer she meets on her first foray into volunteer work for Homes For Hope. In every way, the quirky man is her opposite-confident, a people kind of guy, and most importantly, happy. His likable qualities continue to draw her in, and for some reason he keeps coming back to her. But they can't be more than friends-he's made that crystal clear. Except for a handful of times...and the confusion is driving her crazy. Sarah's quest for self-definition becomes more tangled than she ever imagined, and she discovers that the journey will take her deeper than clothes and makeup. Filling the void in her heart becomes an obsession she cannot escape. How far is she willing to go to discover who she really is?Be inspired by the power of redemption in this deeply moving story of tender Christian romance.

The dark places in life have taught her this much-some things simply cannot be forgiven.Cheryl Thompson learned over a decade ago to guard her shattered heart with a veil of cold indifference. Life since that day has been an endless cycle of detachment and loneliness, followed by superficial relationships. Break up, rinse, and repeat. Until something in her snaps. This life...she can't do it anymore. She returns to her childhood home in the Colorado Rockies to help her Nana, only to discover a man capable of thawing her iced-over emotions-a man she knows she doesn't deserve, so she pushes him away. But he keeps coming back.Brock Kelly lived high as King of the Slopes in the world of snowboard cross racing. Medals. Money. Fame. But after a visit to an orphanage in Mexico, he gave up his adrenaline-packed lifestyle to follow a calling from God he didn't know he had-helping kids who'd been damaged emotionally. When his best friend's baby sister returns to town, he recognizes the hollow look in her eyes and sees the pain beneath her icy armor. It seems God has issued new call on his life. One he is not prepared for.Falling in love with a woman who keeps secrets is dangerous all on its own. But when Cheryl finally tells Brock what she's never told anyone else...no wonder she is the way she is. It would take a miracle to heal that wound, and a love bigger than Brock had ever imagined to walk with her through the process.

Someone has noticed me. A secret admirer? A man with a good heart, who sees how much I actually need help, even though I never admit it? Maybe this is the beginning of a beautiful story-a romance full of hope and second chances and love. Maybe...A secret Santa gift left on Kale Brennan's front porch opens up a fresh view of her ordinary life, and perhaps of God. Maybe she does matter. Maybe God sees her-as does a new-to-town music teacher who has her seven-year-old daughter gushing and her own knees buckling with his killer smile. But as Kale embraces new possibilities, a staple in her life-a man who is kind and steady, not to mention necessary for her injured daughter's recovery-also snatches her attention in an unexpected way. Will the one pursuing her with his secret gift and kind gestures be the one her heart longs for in the end?

My name is Kirstin Hill. I'm a simple girl trying to figure out life in a small town. There are a few things you should know about me before we begin. I grew up in the city. I'm a teacher, a first-year teacher (some of you understand that significance). And finally, when it comes to cooking, I'm a disaster. Maybe none of those things seem story worthy, but trust me-I have a story. I call it The Cupcake Dilemma, and it literally changed my life. How? I'm glad you asked.It all started with an extra assignment delegated to me at school right before Valentine's Day... But before we get too far, let me begin by stating this clearly. I was voluntold.

She'd left on purpose. Thought she'd stay gone. But some roots run deep, and some dreams lead us right back home.Big-hearted Dre Rustin fled her small Nebraska hometown to distance herself from her brother's troubled past. Texas seemed like a good place to start a new life. Now she's looking forward to graduating from college, but first she's got to handle Thanksgiving break. She'll head home for the first time in years. No way is she going to get sucked back into the drama and charm-namely her brother's best friend Tommy Kent-of Rock Creek. For moral support, she convinces her best friend to travel with her. Little good that does her.Tom Kent might not have been the rebel Paul Rustin had been, but he'd earned a less-than-honorable reputation with the girls, which ruined the fragile hope he'd had for romance with Dre before she left for college. In the four years since Dre had shut Tom out, he hasn't been able to let her go. Now she's coming home, and he's got this one last chance.What if she could forgive him? What if they could recapture the tender feelings they'd shared years ago? What if they could build new dreams together?It could be good. Really good. Maybe, just maybe, it could be forever. It Will Be Forever is a prequel to Reclaimed and is part of the Rock Creek Romance Collection, where Romance and Redemption grow in a charming small town. Other books in the Rock Creek Romance Collection include: ReclaimedOrdinary Snowflakes The Cupcake Dilemma

When a family crisis calls him back to Big Prairie, will Craig Erikson be able to work through past mistakes and a tragedy that had sent him searching for a new place to call home? Brenna Blaum had been sure of three things in her life-her brother, her running, and her dad's star receiver. But in a matter of a year's time, everything she'd counted on fell apart, leaving her devastated. Seven years later, she's stable again. She has a supportive boyfriend, fulfilling career, and close friends. She keeps her past heartache where it belongs-in her rearview mirror. Until the man who broke her heart finds his way back to Big Prairie. Craig Erikson had it all-popularity, success, and the love of his high school coach's daughter. But after a year of mistakes that ended in a tragic accident, he'd left Big Prairie-the place he'd thought to always call home-hoping that without his antagonizing presence, Brenna would be able to heal. Now his mother desperately needs him, as do two young boys in her care. Craig has little choice but to return for good. Unsure that she can forgive him, Brenna does her best to avoid him. Irritated that she ignores him as if they'd never meant anything to each other, Craig becomes determined not to allow it. Life in a small town forces their interaction, making them confront their unresolved issues and igniting emotions that have smoldered for seven years. As Craig and Brenna are pushed together, can they endure the hard places still littering their lives? If so, is it possible to find their way back to love and home again? Fall in love with the Big Prairie Small town Christian romances full of forgiveness, second chances, new hope. Begin the Big Prairie Romance series today Book 1: When I Come Home AgainBook 2: When I Lost My WayBook 3: When I I'm With YouBook 4: When I Wasn't Looking

Their whirlwind romance takes the hard road toward happily-ever-after as disaster tests their love and their faith in God's goodness. Sophie Shultz smiles at her future even when she doesn't feel like it. After a lifetime of fearing she'd never fit in anywhere, she's found a place to belong in the small town of Big Prairie. When a country drive leaves this city girl stranded in the mud, the cowboy who stops to help gives her plenty to smile about. For real. Lance Carson is tall, handsome, and kind, if a little on the quiet side-not to mention the owner of Big Prairie's celebrated vineyard. Her adopted hometown keeps getting better...Lance has always preferred solitude, but when he rescues Sophie, he develops a new appreciation for companionship. It doesn't take long for him to lose his heart as she fills the aching void life's disappointments have left behind. But a feud with his wild brother has put him in a hard spot, pushing him to a decision that will ruin his relationship with many of Big Prairie's citizens-and devastate Sophie. Before he can figure out how to tell her, someone tattles on his plans. As their relationship is put to the test, conflict presses in from every side. Can this rapidly grown romance sink its roots deep enough to weather the storms, or will Lance and Sophie lose their way? Small town Christian stories of romance and redemption, begin the Big Prairie Romance series today Book 1: When I Come Home AgainBook 2 When I Lost My WayBook 3: When I'm With YouBook 4: When I Wasn't Looking

He wants what he deserves, and this time he won't walk away without it. Meeting Daisy Hopewell shouldn't change a thing.Lane Carson is sick of living like a wandering homeless man. When he receives a text message from a woman claiming to be his brother's fianc e, nothing short of meeting her will convince him his reclusive older brother has worked up the courage to talk to a woman, let alone propose. And since he's returning to Big Prairie, he's determined to claim the inheritance that should have been his. As long as no one expects him to live up to his brother's impossible standards. Daisy Hopewell has found refuge in Big Prairie working as a hired hand at the Carson Ranch-an opportunity to prove that her worth goes much deeper than being a rich man's daughter. Her haven is shaken, however, when the boss's brother shows up. Lane Carson is nothing like his reserved, serious brother. And Daisy knows from experience that when you add massive flirt to good-looking, the result is heartbreak. Meeting Daisy sidetracks Lane's plans, especially when she turns out to be irritatingly immune to his charm. But after being caught with her in a devastating flood, Lane suddenly finds himself reevaluating his approach to everything. Daisy's stubborn determination and unflappable kindness feed his burgeoning desire to be more than a reckless, selfish man, but the last thing Lane needs is to be deemed unworthy by yet another person in his world. Daisy is discovering a depth to Lane she hadn't expected, and with Daisy, Lane finds himself believing he could be a better man. But by the time he figures that out, it might be too late, because she's determined never to play the fool again. Can Lane and Daisy release the resentment they cling to from the disappointments of their pasts and step toward the possibility of being different-better-together?Small town Christian stories of romance and redemption, begin the Big Prairie Romance series today Book 1: When I Come Home AgainBook 2: When I Lost My Way Book 3: When I'm With You Book 4: When I Wasn't Looking (coming in 2021)

They've been stripped of everything but a refurbished bus and each other. And it may be the best thing that's ever happened to them.Jacob Murphy always felt like the invisible brother, until he fell in love with and married the woman who'd dated his younger brother. Then he became the despised brother. Driven to prove himself worthy of respect, he gambled everything on becoming the successful brother, but with his property speculation business falling apart, he's ready to admit defeat. He's lost nearly every worldly good, and after years of disappointments and heartache, it looks like his marriage is about to go the same way.Kate Murphy lied her way out of life in a trailer park-a life she felt both trapped in and ashamed of. Only Jacob knows the truth about her background. But keeping up appearances has strangled her life and relationships, and even her marriage is troubled. In desperation, she makes a plan to escape from it all-ironically, in a skoolie. But there's still a tender place in her heart for the man she married, and in a moment of compassion, she offers to take Jacob with her. Stripped of pride and pretension and struggling to adjust to their new 160-square-foot mobile lifestyle, Jacob and Kate are forced to confront the deception, hurt, and loneliness that have plagued them both. Will their strained circumstances be the death knell for their marriage, or will they allow humility to usher in the healing they need to rebuild?This Life is a tender love story of second chances in marriage, of romance, and of redemption.