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A love worth waiting for. Some treasures are hidden in the heart. In the summer of 1907, Betsy travels to Oregon to visit her aunt. What begins as a simple family visit soon takes an unexpected turn, drawing her into a quiet mystery—and an unanticipated connection that stirs her heart. As questions surface and the past whispers of secrets long kept, Betsy must decide whether to guard her heart—or trust where faith is leading her. With uncertainty lingering and danger never far away, she learns that some journeys require courage, patience, and a willingness to believe. Where faith leads,...

Christine is at a crossroads in her life. Home has nothing but her parents, and what they and her town have to offer isn’t what her heart is telling her to accept. An empty store inspires her to take a chance and follow her dream of owning her own dress shop. She’s ready for the challenge, and eagerly embraces it. All seems to be going well, until a man is spotted lurking around. One day, he barges in, demanding she hides him. Now, Christine is about to be faced with a decision. Should she follow what her heart is telling her? Or this time should she listen to her head?

Juliana hopes to win a prestigious award and advertise her bakery by winning an intense pumpkin pie bakeoff. She’s sure nothing will stand in her way. Not the fact the rental house was double booked. Not the fact the handsome man is also her competition. Not the fact someone is out to sabotage her. And certainly not the fact she’s almost, possibly, probably falling in love with him. But when it all gets to be too much, will Juliana stay for the competition? Or back her bag—and her heartache—to go back home?

She can outshoot, outride, and outwit most men. That’s the problem. In her small frontier town, Tilly McAllister is known for her sharp aim, stubborn streak, and spirited independence. She’s more comfortable chasing down strays on horseback than pouring tea—and every man in town knows it. No one dares court the woman who can outmatch them at every turn. Frustrated and running out of options, her well-meaning parents take matters into their own hands and apply for a mail-order husband on her behalf. Enter Arthur Brown, a steady, quiet rancher with a mysterious past—and his own ...

Desperate to keep her Christmas tree farm going, newly widowed Emma is determined to set her own misery aside this year and help those in the town who are also experiencing difficult times. She’s sure that she can bring happiness to them this season—even if her own heart is aching and lonely. But when Preston, the man she’d loved in her youth, suddenly appears, Emma is shaken. Preston has no idea she is the tree farm owner he’d been seeking for a business deal. And the offer he’s hoping to make might lead them both in a completely different direction. But can she accept it? Or is ...

It’s time once again for the annual Mistletoe Festival, a cherished tradition in Wyoming since 1800’s. While everyone else is hoping to find true love under the magical mistletoe, Noelle is secretly just trying to get through the event without adding more pain to her already fragile heart. As the town’s mayor, she has no choice but to attend. Gabe never intended to hurt Noelle. They grew up together, and when the new woman in town deceived him, hearts were broken, and lives were changed. Now, as the town’s sheriff, he regrets how things played out, especially since he has to work ...

Seeking a job as a teacher, Josephine is thrilled when she is finally offered one near her cousins. Not only will she be doing the job she loves, but now also near family. The Parkers are a reputable family, and she’s happy to be welcomed into her aunt and uncle’s community. However, when life takes on some unexpected complications, will Josephine find more than just a job? Could it be possible that God had something else in store for her?

When a mysterious delivery arrives during a storm, Sabrina hurries to bring in the old clock sitting by her door. As she inspects it, a single, strange tick sounds, and suddenly she becomes part of the storm raging around her. When the world stops spinning, Sabrina realizes she’s on a beach. And in another time. Now, in an era where time travel could see her killed as a witch, Sabrina isn’t sure what she should do. Search for a way home, if there is one, or make a new life—with the handsome man who promises to defend her.

After losing her husband during the war, Andrea, is trying to put her life together. Her heart wants love, but she’s scared she’ll never find it. At the same time, the family orchard she’s been struggling to keep going is on property a large company wants. Andrea is desperate to keep it out of the company’s hands, but they’ve employed some dirty tactics. How far will they go in destroying everything she’s worked for? Just as importantly, will she find love again? This heartwarming romantic suspense is a guaranteed happy ending.

Jasper asked Bessie to marry him, and she said yes. How was Jasper to know that he would have to wait to marry her? Bessie decides to go to Oklahoma on her own for the land rush. If Jasper has something that is more important than getting them land, then she will just have to get it herself. They say woman can own land, but the trick will be her being able to claim the land. Her father's best friend, Sam, and his son decided to accompany her so she would not be going alone. Will Bessie find land and be able to claim it for herself? Will Sam try to match her up with his son? Will Jasper come...

After witnessing a robbery, and the criminal’s face, Minerva knows if she doesn’t leave town and find a way to hide, he will come after her. An evil man who doesn't care about human life, he is prepared to follow her to the ends of the earth to stop her from identifying him. The only thing she can do now is run for her life, but where? An opportunity to become a mail-order bride opens, but would this stranger be able to save her if the outlaw does find her? Or, will she just be bringing danger along with her, to any innocents in her path? But more importantly…is there any chance that ...

After Judge Parker’s deputy arrests the leader of the dreaded Cook gang, he receives a threatening letter from the rest of the members. When he ignores their demand to release their leader, the Cook gang decides to try to kidnap someone he holds dear. Torn between the need to protect his family, but also do his civil duty and try the gang’s leader, Judge Parker calls for his best deputies to try to protect his family. But is it too late? Is there something already in the works, or will he manage to protect his family and uphold the law?

At Crater Lake, dreams are as vast as the wilderness—and just as unpredictable. Grace stands at a crossroads, torn between two dreams: a life of love and a calling to teach. With no suitor in sight, she accepts a position as a schoolteacher in the heart of Crater Lake National Park, trusting that God will guide her path. Henry, the steadfast park ranger, is used to handling emergencies—but nothing prepares him for Grace. From the moment he rescues her, something stirs in his heart that he can’t ignore. Yet winning her affection may prove more challenging than any danger the forest ...

Alone after her husband’s death, Elizabeth scrambled to find a job. California was just too expensive for her to provide what she and her daughter needed. Thankfully, a fresh start and a new future might be waiting there for her at a lumber mill in Wyoming. With very little money, a car that’s really too old to be on the road, but no other options, Elizabeth is determined to make things work. If they can get there. On the way to Wyoming, they run into a freak snowstorm that turns into a blizzard. When her car runs off the road, and a handsome stranger enters her life, things get even ...

Ellie flees her parents’ home in the middle of the night to escape an unwanted marriage. Her only hope is an ad from a man out West, seeking a Christian woman who likes animals. When she arrives, exhausted and dusty, and having just survived a highwayman’s robbery, she’s immediately humiliated, as the man she’d come to marry wasn’t expecting her at all. Colton was shocked when a woman showed up in Harmony Springs looking for him, let alone one as beautiful as Ellie. Guilt fills him, as he’s not really ready to be married, not after the woman who owned his heart also left him at ...