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Milly and Matty Dower are as close as twin sisters can be. So when Matty catches the eye of a notorious criminal in NY, she seeks the help of her sister in avoiding Buster and his dangerous gang. But he’s not playing around, and soon Matty’s boyfriend is found facedown in the River. She needs out, and she needs help she can’t find staying in New York. Carson Wells loves his life, but feels he’s missing the one thing that could make everything perfect; a wife. He and his brother have settled in Oregon and have quite the life going for them, surrounded by the natural beauty and ...

Carol Slade and Molly McGhee, fast friends, cling to the hope they’ll find someone to love them before it’s too late. Each with a tragic story of their own, they live in a refuge for unwed mothers and are desperate for their futures and that of their unborn babies. With no money, no family, and no other place to live, times are desperate. When Carol learns of the Matrimonial Times, she responds to an ad and encourages Molly to do likewise. With a healthy dose of luck and God’s blessing, they’ll find someone who will love them both and their unborn children, taking them in and ...

Beth Simpson is desperate to escape her dark secrets and leave her past behind. Answering an ad to be wife to David and mother to his three little angelic girls was an offer she couldn't pass up. So she leaves everything behind to attempt a new life out west. Amelia Miller, her coach mate, shares her journey in that she too seeks a new life for herself. But where Beth is escaping, Amelia is seeking adventure. And where David and his girls are a dream, Amelia is becoming mother to two wild, constantly fighting twin boys who could make anyone wish they didn't exist, their own father included....

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Cathy sets out West in the dead of winter to marry the man she's betrothed to. Earnest and full of hope, she finally sets eyes upon her husband-to-be waiting for her at the railway station. But hopes are quickly dashed and it's not what she expected. Billy suffers from the tragic loss of his wife and children five years prior during the great blizzard, and it haunts him to this day and in ways he didn't see coming when his fiance arrives in town. Months of letters between them made everything seem so perfect, as Billy has a nice place above the ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited A flash fiction short story Trapped in her house out in the country, Anna takes shelter in her home to wait out a fierce storm. And for better or worse, she's trapped with Jonah, although she normally lives alone. His quick visit becomes longer when the storm becomes far too violent to travel even short distances. While her past might make her wary of men, they have no choice, and she tries to ignore the feelings she has for him. Jonah sets out to make it comfortable for them both, but will that matter when he disappears in he storm? A sweet and short...

Ten years ago a man with a grudge took the lives of innocent Amish children, and forever changed the lives of the rest. The Cook family continues to heal from the loss of their youngest in a school shooting a decade ago. The family copes in different ways, but for Sam, his aloofness persists in the face of guilt he feels from surviving when his sister didn’t. As the siblings grow, they each discover who they are, who they love, and how they continue to live for family and faith. For Sam, it’s the love of taking care of his sister Jesse, the newest to be born since the shooting those ...

A woman's heart. A surfer's choice. A future love? Sara Fischer leaves home to enjoy her Rumspringa and set out to see what life ‘out there’ has in store for her. It’s her time to discover who she is, what she wants, and who she wants to be. But self-discovery isn’t always easy, or pain free. And sometimes, it can break more than your spirit, it can break your heart. And for a young woman full of dreams and seeking her path, the riches of life on the beach in Florida look to provide all the experiences she could want, yet maybe more than what she might be ready for. For becoming an ...

God is watching, and He knows your pain. But He always has a plan... In the tranquil countryside of Lancaster, Sarah Swarey struggles to keep her farm afloat after the loss of her husband. She silently grapples with deep depression and anxiety, trying to conceal her struggles from her family. But when Michael, a programmer from California who feels called to something more, enters her life, Sarah senses that there is more to him than meets the eye. As Michael becomes Sarah's strange new friend and helper, she learns to trust again and discovers new feelings with Jacob, who harbors feelings ...

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED They thought their troubles were over; they were wrong. Sarah Troyer is fed up with Isaac, and he's just as unsure about her. Three months later and that horrible night still weighs heavily on both their hearts and minds. But little do they know they're about to relive the nightmare, only this time much worse. For Clint is back, and he'll do anything to get what he wants and go to any lengths to get it. Now, with Sarah running off in anger, Isaac must trust his instincts in a race against time to secure her freedom, and spare her from the nightmare ...

Love, heartbreak, a Christmas romance like no other... Twenty-two year old Rachel Bollers is unfulfilled. And misunderstood. By society, her parents, everyone except her best friend Cilla Chalmers who knows her heart and only wants the best for her. Not content to settle with any number of men her influential parents hope to set her up with, she busies herself in her charity work and longs for something more. She wants to discover meaning and true purpose, adventure and real love. While far across the country, Ben Lovestack feels he’s missing something more, but living with—and taking ...

Abigail and Amity Mast are not only twins, but they’re also the best of friends. But the one glaring difference between them is causing frustration and anxiety for both. For their rumspringa lies ahead, but only Abi wants to go and experience the excitement while her sister dislikes change and is happy to remain home. When she decides to do the unthinkable, Abi realizes her adventure may be more than she bargained for. Soon she longs for home, but can’t imagine leaving the new life she built, or the people she’s helping with the aid of the benefactor who hired her. Torn in two, she ...

Alone for Christmas? Would it even matter anymore? At 29, Paula has everything, except the one thing she doesn’t yet know she’s missing. But it’s that one thing that could make all the difference in a life filled with everything ‘just right.’ A career, a nice house and car… she senses there could be more. At 32, Paul moves to Chicago for his fancy new job, but unlike Paula, he knows what he wants. But is it too late? He’s not sure if his new life away from everything he knows is worth it. And now he’s set himself back in the one chapter in life he needed help with the most. ...

In the rugged landscape of the Old West, Amelia and Benjamin's worlds collide through a hasty marriage meant to save a ranch. Their story unfolds against a backdrop of rivalry and suspicion, as the neighboring ranch owner, Clay, seems to have schemes that cast a shadow over their lives. As tensions rise and truths emerge, Amelia and Benjamin find themselves bound not only by vows but by a shared determination to expose Clay's deceit. Will their love be strong enough to withstand the storm of betrayal?

For Hannah Christner, Christmas is the hardest time of year... Two years ago, doctors gave Hannah news after routine surgery that broke both her heart, and her spirit, forever changing her life. Her dreams of ever having a family of her own now dashed, she avoids looking for love, wanting to spare both herself, and any potential husband the pain she keeps buried deep within. But at the craft store where she works, especially at this time of year, families come in, happy together in their merry and joy and it's almost too much to bear. So when Hannah notices a pregnant woman shopping, ...