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Adrian is desperate for a safe place to land. Recently widowed, she needs to find a new home for herself and her three children, but will an aging matchmaker be able to help? As the new century dawns, fewer men are looking for mail-order brides, but when a man sends for a cook and housekeeper, Adrian is all in. Will a young mother be able to manage a ranch house, feed dozens of hungry men, and care for her children or will something else change everything?

Amos Brody has grown a lot in the past few years, and now he's ready for a future on his terms. An upstanding young man with a future on the family ranch, he's ready to find a wife, but going about it based on logic might not win him any hearts. Discouraged when he strikes out, he turns to Pastor Dalton for advice. Bethell Amon is still heart sore after her mother's death, but she is determined to go on the trip across the western United States her mother longed for. Leaving behind her familiar home and some of the anger and betrayal she feels toward men of God, she looks forward to a ...

Dale Centre, at forty, feels he has missed the boat when it comes to family, but if a woman is willing to weather the wilds of Idaho, he’ll have her. Perhaps he can even be lucky enough to find a woman who can cook. Signing on for the mail-order bride idea, the hard-working gold miner is willing to gamble to win. Gertrude has nowhere to go. With six siblings to care for, she accepts the last position on the bride train for Idaho. Leaving everything she knows is hard. Already struggling for the past three years and with no prospects for anyone stepping in to care for seven souls, she takes...

Reeling from the consequences of poor life choices, Florence Host finds herself living with her mother in Wyoming as she struggles to get back on her feet. Working in Albert’s diner to make ends me she sees the problems of small-town America walk through the front door day after day as they reinforce her distrust of men as a whole. Hunter Tate is simply trying to be the best dad he can to his little girl even as he tries to live down his ill spent youth. Humbled by the privilege of being a father and placing his faith in the hands of God, he works to see that Elsie has everything she ...

Orphan Daliah Owens has been working for the Smithfield bank for two years without a problem at least until the new manager arrives and her drawer suddenly comes up short. Dismissed from her job and disgraced by a crime she didn't commit, Daliah seeks a second chance with an elderly couple heading to Texas on a wagon train. Facing the hardships of the trail with bravery, compassion, and faith Daliah quickly endears herself to not only her employer but many of the other members of the band as well. Invaluable in her knowledge of herbs for healing and nutrition she is soon recognized as an ...

Janine Williams has lived her life in luxury, her every whim catered to by a loving and indulgent father. She has never wanted for anything or felt the sting of heartache, but when a group of outlaws descends on the town, turning her safe life upside down, she starts to wonder if there is more to living than having the things you want. Can a daring rescue, a quiet pony, and a meddlesome old storyteller help them find their happily ever after or will events forever end Bruno's dreams of love? Throw in the annual Valentine's Dance, and you may just have a recipe for love.

Still new to Biders Clump, Grady Gatlin is working hard to be the best teacher he can for any student who is willing to learn. His gentle, quiet nature makes him popular among the children and parents but a busy schedule and a pile of marking cannot truly fill his heart. Rebecca Carol is more than surprised to find herself the caretaker of the Biders Clump Boarding House, but is grateful for a chance to get away from the shame of failure and the constant reminder that she was too weak to be a useful vessel for God.

Katrion (Katie) James, the oldest daughter of the Broken J ranch has always been the serious, responsible one. Can she finally let go and answer the call of her heart, or will her mother's dying words forever bind her to a life without a love of her own? Strong, independent, and dedicated to her family Katie believes that life is all about responsibility. Working alongside her father to see that the ranch is successful, she has all but forgotten she is a woman. Wilson Robertson, is down on his luck and tired of dusting the trails.

Cameron Royal is a careful man, avoiding drama and entanglements on the open range, but as the years slip by the idea of something more permanent starts to have an appeal. Aquila Adams, the oldest daughter of the Rocking A range is book smart, determined, and willing to put herself at risk to save the ranch. When the two meet will a careful cowboy and an amateur accountant add up or will the whole thing go bust? Find out if a peppermint loving bull, a sneaky little sister, and some nosy neighbors can save the day, in this sweet historical western romance.

Determined to track down the men who left another to die, Ferd Wallace ranges the long hills in search of answers. Unprepared for what he finds, the young deputy from Biders Clumps must find a tender strength to earn the trust of those in need of his help and still put a mystery to rest. Constance Jupiter, is struggling to keep her Abuelo alive as influenza wracks her tiny home and has little strength left to combat the invasions of her quiet world.

When a dark stranger rides into Biders Clump on a cool gray morning, turning the town's mind back to the trouble of a few months ago, even the most vivid imagination can't guess his true purpose. Tywyn Spade has come to the tiny town looking for something he is uniquely qualified to collect, only to find far more than he expected. Through years of travel, over dark trails, the man with the slate gray eyes has seen hard days, but Biders Clump holds a secret that could end his quest and awaken his heart.

Seraphina Adams has always loved the outdoors, so when she is asked to help fetch the family Christmas tree she is thrilled, but a sudden accident and a chance meeting with the boy next door change everything in an instant. Rafe Dixion barely knows his nearest neighbors; a strong fence and a family feud having separated them for years, but when he hears the anguished cries for help he answers the call with an open heart only to have it stolen by an angel as she falls.

Leaving behind the only home he’s ever known and trusting his little brothers to providence, Titus Smith strikes out on his own to find a way to pull his family back together. Desperate for work, he falls in with a cattle outfit that shows him the ropes but when rustlers threaten the drive he could lose everything.

Searching for quiet amidst the controlling threats of an ex and well-meaning family, Michelle Brighton contacts a modern-day matchmaker to escape the bustle of her New York life in the hopes of finally finding peace. Quiet Kade Ballard knows little more than work, and the fact that he doesn’t want to be alone on the Broken J Ranch anymore. Letters from the past make him long for a simpler time. Hopeful, he places his trust in a match-making, purple-haired psychologist and the help of the Lord to bring him the desires of his heart? Thrown together, in a perfect storm of circumstances, can ...

Alexis James was the first of Joshua’s daughters to put two and two together, figuring out that her father’s sudden interest in new ranch hands had less to do with work on the Broken J Ranch and more to do with his daughter’s futures. Serious and thoughtful she lives for learning and her twin sister, but when Issy quickly marries one of the brothers who arrive to help grow wheat on the Wyoming prairie she finds herself set adrift and confused by this thing called love.

Cheerful, sassy, and one of the most adventurous cooks in the tiny town of Biders Clump, Priscilla Adams has charmed friends and family alike. Her usual bubbly personality is a draw to many, but when her heart turns toward the town’s baker, a brush with sorrow dims her usual spark. Rupert Rutherford has finally found exactly what he’s been looking for: a quiet town, far away from the trouble of the past, where he can bake delightful treats in peace.

Successful, ambitious, and vivacious, Philomena knows just what to do when confronted with a new challenge. Inheriting her ancestral homestead seems like a dream come true but she is unprepared for the changes it will bring to her life and her heart? Chase Haven swore he'd never return to Wyoming, but when his oldest friend asks for his help, offering him a chance to rebuild his family’s fortune along the way, he can't say no. The Broken J Ranch has seen better days but a twist of fate may give it a new lease on life. Can a heritage of love, truth, and faith bring wandering hearts home to...

New love, old heartache, and an unsolved murder become more than Jessie, Theo, and Muttley can handle as they investigate odd occurrences on the local college campus. When Jessie's best friend begins being plagued by missing papers, moved books, and forgetful moments, everyone becomes concerned, but is it just wedding jitters? When Jessie's friend calls frustrated by her new offices seemingly random mishaps, Jessie laughs it off but a heart sore Paul Higgins is willing to check it out. No one is prepared for the danger and intrigue a few missing papers will reveal. Can they stop old lies ...

In Job 12"7-10 we are instructed to look to the beasts and learn from them. During my time living in Yellowstone National Park I had the opportunity to see and observe the way animals live and interact in the park. Each creature, created by a loving God, can point us to ways that we can understand our own relationship with God, through Jesus Christ. Read along and think about how each creature was given specific characteristics to live and thrive in a wild and broken world. Perhaps it will encourage you in your faith. God bless.

Elizabeth Beechen only wishes to leave the pain and sorrow of loss behind and find a new life in Needful, Texas. Prepared to be a mail-order bride, she sets out on her journey only to find that the situation in the tiny town has changed and she needs to adjust quickly. Mustering a positive attitude and determined to love her new home, despite its growing pains, she finds friendship in the course of adversity. Can she learn to trust God enough to believe that the man He has waiting for her won't suffer from the same vices her father did, leaving her alone and lonely for the rest of her life?