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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.

Fanny would love nothing more than to bury herself in a good book with her sweet cat curled on her lap, but a confrontation with her oldest sister has her thinking about the future. Taking on a job as a teaching assistant is more exciting than Fanny could have imagined, but a chance encounter with a man breaking into her sister’s place of business puts Fanny on a very different path. Will she be able to reform the erstwhile cowboy, or will he steal more than her heart? Find out in this sweet Christian historical romance.

As a new century turns bringing brighter hope, fantastic wonders, and new developments, Joan Mason finds herself still living in the past. Orphaned at a young age and soon to turn eighteen she must find a way to make a living but hopes for a new life, even in the brave new world of the burgeoning twentieth-century she finds herself with little recourse but to reply to the dwindling call for a mail-order bride. With new fears rising at every turn she sets off to what will most surely be a life of drudgery and despair. Big, awkward and kind, Eric Ballard wishes for a chance to meet that ...

Maggie Weston is truly alone for the first time in her life. Will she be able to make it on her own in a wild land she hasn’t seen since she was a child? Leaving a past filled with death and sorrow, behind Maggie strikes out on her own returning to the place of her birth. But when she gets there she finds that along with the challenges of being a woman on her own 1883, the world she knew is changing. Has she simply run-away from pain and loss, to encounter it all over again or will she find the strength of heart to carry on and start anew? An inspirational tale of independence, faith, and...

Periwinkle Perkins is determined to become an independent woman. After the death of her father and departure of her sister Prim, Peri knows that she can’t live off the generosity of her aunt forever. Tasked with caring for her invalid mother while her older sister tries to establish a new home for them as a mail-order bride, Peri sets out to find the money her recently deceased father has hidden. If she can only find Pa’s stash Periwinkle can take her mother to Needful Texas to join her sister and set up a home of her own. Always a hopeless romantic before Peri now wishes only for the ...

Another Needful Bride! Rosa Rodriguez is independent for the first time in her life. She has a job she enjoys, and a way to provide for herself and her daughter. Surrounded by friends, she battles the sorrow, anger, and shame of the past, uncertain of what her future could bring. Will her misconceptions, doubts, and lack of trust steal her chance at love? Dan Gaines has been focused on building his ranch, providing for his men, and caring for the town of Needful. As the reluctant mayor of the tiny cow town, he is determined to meet the needs of all who live there, but one particularly ...

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...

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?

Delmarie Rivera has checked out of life, turning her back on God and a world she once loved. Still struggling to recover from past hurts and loss she reluctantly allows her mother to drag her along for a western weekend at a Dude ranch in Wyoming where a chance encounter with an old friend starts her on a path she doesn't want to travel. Colby Springer is the blacksmith at the Broken J Ranch and has found a new joy in carrying on an old tradition. When he meets his ex-chaplain he's thrilled for a chance to catch up with a woman he has secretly loved for years. He's shocked, however, to ...

After nearly five years, Angie has her chance to return to the Broken J Dude Ranch where a summer holiday as a teen helped her determine where her life would go. Now halfway through her career track in college, she isn’t sure if she has made the right choice and fear threatens to keep her from moving forward. Struggling to find the strength to hold on she seeks refuge in one of her happiest memories. Jace Anson has been working Wyoming ranches since he was a boy, but as much as he enjoys the work, something always seems to be missing. He knows his heart is in the right place but are his ...

Olga Fortuna loves pretty clothes, sewing, and anything to do with fashion. When her father brings her and her sisters to Needful, Texas to find husbands, she soon discovers that she enjoys making clothing for others more than the idea of wedded bliss. For years, Olga has managed to have the highest fashions on a very tight budget, but now her mind is turning to the needs of a man she barely knows. Working for him is fun and Olga finds the attention of the handsome cowboy fun. Besides, Mr. Harker will be moving on soon leaving her to live a life of her choosing. Will Olga be able to keep up...

Harrietta hasn't even started her career as an architect yet and is unprepared when her grandmother leaves her an unexpected gem. As the family adjusts to the loss of their stalwart of faith, Harrietta will be faced with a challenge she isn't sure she can tackle. A tale of family secrets, deep love, and unwavering faith will sweep one young woman toward her destiny. Will an unknown benefactor, hard work, and prayer be able to restore what has been lost? Find out today.

James Hampton's only desire is to find someplace warm and sunny far away from the madness of the Christmas season. He's worked his fingers to the bone in the party planning business this season and needs a break. Christmas is his least favorite holiday of all and when his best friend and partner suddenly married a rugged cowboy at the height of the season he'd had to marshal the troops and finish the year with a smile. A warm beach and a sunny breeze are just what he needs to recover. Brittany Marshal is full of big dreams as she works to finish her MBA in hospitality. When she decides to ...

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...

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.

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.

Angie is home, but it is the last place she wants to be. A failed marriage, dreams shattered, and the Podunk town she came from is leaving her depressed and anything but in the holiday spirit. When a chance encounter with a sweet old lady garners a cute puppy ornament, a crash landing with a newcomer in Baneville, kicks off new hope. Arthur has found peace. A quiet town, a place of safety, and somewhere to call home. When he crashes headlong into a young woman who has lost her holiday hope, he and his dog Millie will be the soft landing she needs. Home, hope, and faith come together with a ...

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.

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 ...

Ada Revel is in love. She’s engaged to an amazing man, planning a summer wedding and organizing a surprise visit to Yellowstone National Park for the holidays. With just one more Book Club meeting before Christmas, Ada is sure that all of her dreams are about to come true. What can possibly go wrong in her perfect life? Even another run-in with the purple-haired match-maker can’t dampen her spirits. Dr. Lachele, though well-meaning well, doesn’t seem to think that Ada has already won her happily-ever-after and though Ada knows the woman has made her book club friends’ dreams come ...