Janice Cole Hopkins

Two classic tales set in the Middle Ages comes alive with characters that will steal your heart. The timeless plots become believable and all too real and will leave readers turning pages until the end. This is the print version of two related Kindle novellas, Roslyn's Rescue and Glenda's Gold. Roslyn's circumstances changed when her father died, and her mother fell ill. She doesn't know what would have happened if Asher, the woodcutter, had not helped them, however, the villagers think him dimwitted. When some rogue knights try to harass Roslyn and her mother forbids her to see Asher again, things look even more dire, and her trips through the Dark Woods to see Grandmother become even more dangerous. Her grandmother keeps telling her to trust God, but will that be enough? When the earl's heir comes to the silver shop to buy a gift, he and Glenda are drawn to each other, but his family will never approve of her. Besides being a common shopkeeper's daughter, her father is a braggart, and his boasting is bound to cause trouble. Little did she know it would involve her; Keynan, and an impossible task of spinning. With one dilemma following another and no end in sight, what will become of them?

With the unexpected lurking just around the corner, living in the Appalachian mountains in 1804 takes a strong person.Emma has high hopes when her family moves to the North Carolina mountains. Her father appears to have finally quit drinking, and he plans to settle their family once and for all near the Linville River. Here Emma meets Edgar Moretz, an intelligent, passionate, and godly young man. Things are looking up for Emma, but when she is captured by a Cherokee raiding party, her problems have just begun.Years later, Clifton has finally finished his medical training and plans to spend some time at his family's mountain farm until he can decide his next step. He also hopes God will send him a special woman to become his wife and make his life happy. But, he finds that the road to happiness is not always smooth.Cleared for Planting is book one in the Appalachian Roots series, and is a very heartwarming story of one family and staying true to their Christian values no matter the costs.

This book covers the period in Jesus' life on earth when He traveled from Galilee to Jerusalem for the last time. From Jericho, Jesus will journey by foot up the steep incline and rough terrain to Jerusalem. He will enter the city amid palm branches and cheers, be arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, stand trials, and suffer crucifixion at Golgotha. Knowing that the end of His time on earth is drawing near, Jesus' teachings are especially poignant and filled with meaning. He wanted His followers to be ready for the tests and trials to come. They would need understanding to carry on the work and proclaim the gospel message across the world. We do too, so let's travel along on the road to Jericho and study Jesus' teachings.

Amy Duncan and Seth Conners were just starting to connect in high school when Seth was arrested, Amy's parents died, and everything changed. They don't see each other again for ten years, but now someone is trying to make sure they never become too serious about each other again. Who would do such a thing, and will their love survive or will they be torn apart permanently?

When Melanie Carter's older brother decides she's to marry Lott Jenkins, a wealthy man who has the reputation of being harsh and unbearable, she knows her life has just started on a downward spiral. However, she's determined to trust that God would not want her with such a man and try to make the best of the awful situation. At a masquerade ball in Edenton, she meets a rather mysterious man dressed as a knight, and she can't forget him.Lucas Hall can't forget Melanie either, but he might as well. Once she sees the hideously scarred side of his face, she'd be repulsed like everyone else. That's why he wears a mask whenever he goes out, which isn't often. He wouldn't have gone to the masquerade ball if his housekeeper hadn't tricked him into going. Now he's haunted by a scene he saw between Lott Jenkins and Melanie. No woman should ever be treated with such disregard, but what can he do? If he tried to help, they'd take one look at him, and he'd be no help at all.

Anna Allen grew up in the Charleston Orphan House, but at eighteen, she must now leave. Her best option is to wed, and when a man from the Appalachian Mountains comes looking for a wife, she hesitantly agrees to marry him. However life with Elbert Ramsey and his father turns out to be miles from her dreams.In 1851, Levi West decides to go stay with his brother in the Appalachian Mountains. His parents had died, leaving the farm in debt, and a brazen woman had caused a rift between him and his best friend. Although his sister-in-law's younger sister acts almost as bad, Levi finds he loves the rugged mountains. When a hunting accident endangers his life, help comes from an unexpected source. Dare he hope for a family of his own or will another woman just disappoint him again?

Love is God's greatest gift, and sometimes what you're looking for has been yours all along.When her Aunt Ivy invites Rachel Moretz to come to the family's Stanly County farm, she jumps at the chance. Though Rachel loves her parents' mountain farm, she feels isolated there. There are no other teenagers at home, and at sixteen she'd like to finally have some friends her age.The trip down the mountain will bring unexpected friendships, suitors, and dangers, and Rachel will have to rely on family for support as she faces unexpected trials and prejudices.She barely remembers her half-cousin, Patrick, though he seems to have intriguing memories of her. He soon becomes Rachel's best friend, helping her navigate many uncertainties while introducing her to Stanly County society. Through her circumstances, Rachel must come to realize that the best plan for her life is God's plan, and that forgiveness comes in many forms. In Transplanted to Red Clay, the final book in the Appalachian Roots series, the Moretz family's story comes full circle in love.

When brother must fight against brother, tragedy and terror become all-too-familiar visitors. The fate of a nation, and a family, hangs in the balance.It's 1862, and the Civil War has arrived at last in Appalachia. Fearing that he will be drafted by the Confederacy, Luke Moretz leaves his farm and his wife, Leah, behind to join the Union. Although he loves the South, Luke can't abide slavery. However, Luke's brother-in-law and best friend, Lawrence, disagrees and will fight for the Confederacy. How can Luke keep his faith when faced with insurmountable obstacles and horrendous conditions amidst the turmoil of war?Meanwhile, at their mountain farm, Leah is weighed down with the responsibility of now taking care of the family. Scavengers, raiders, and bushwhackers are always a threat in the Appalachians, but deserters and slave catchers pose new dangers. Hawk, the Cherokee brave who has long loved Emma, helps ease Leah's burdens, but nothing can soothe her heartache. Plagued by fears of a husband lost to war, she knows she must lean on God now more than ever, but hope begins to run scarce in these difficult times.

Pennsylvania 1739 Stanton Klein's father had given up on life after his wife died and left Stanton orphaned to live with his grandparents. He decided he would never love like that. He and his first wife had fared well together, but she'd died in childbirth. Now he's decided to find another woman to marry. After all, a farmer needs a wife and sons. However, with the changes come important lessons and dangers that Stanton never imagined. Beth Evans has taken care of her father, since he fell from a barn roof and can no longer walk. People, like Fiona, have always made fun of her, because she has a limp. When Stanton befriends her, she's wary but also intrigued. Her father encourages her to give Stanton a chance, but how can she be sure this is what's best?All profits from the author's books go to a scholarship fund for missionary children.

The Appalachian Mountains are a beautiful place for life and love--but they can prove harsh and treacherous to the unexperienced. After the death of their father, Ivy and Leah Morgan are suddenly thrust into unpleasant, arranged marriages by their mother. Ivy, however, has other plans. Having fallen in love with Luke Moretz, Ivy is insistent upon running away to Luke's farm in the Appalachian Mountains--far from her home and her mother's disapproval.Convincing her sister to come along, the Morgan girls leave town with Luke. Along the way, feelings between Ivy and Luke become strained as Ivy's true personality and distaste for the mountains begin to show. Luke must face following his growing attraction to Leah or keeping his promise to Ivy. Meanwhile, Leah can't help falling for all the things about Luke that her sister seems to dislike.Mixed emotions and the testing of relationships lead to dangerous and unfortunate circumstances that put any chance of future happiness at risk. Will this journey bring the sisters closer than ever, or drive them further apart than they could have ever imagined?