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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 ...

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...

Quiet, reserved, and kind Fiona never puts herself in the middle of things at the Broken J Ranch, at least not until the larger than life Hank Ballard arrives. Suddenly she’s in the thick of it as the weary builder steps in to her life in a big way. Strangely drawn to his son, Fiona soon finds herself deeply attracted to the man himself.

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?

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...

In the busy world of party planning, Audrey Alberton has no time for love; she’s not even sure she has time for Christmas as her calendar continues to fill through the holiday season. Can one simple gift from an unknown giver change everything? Holden Bays has too much to do to be slowed down by an accident, but when his truck and trailer are damaged moving through the city, one chance encounter could turn his world upside down.

Christmas miracles are only a prayer away, but with a run-in with a loose goose lead to love? Find out in this fun, short Christmas listen full of love, laughter, children, and a happy ending that only Mrs. Claus can wrangle. Lisa Carter doesn’t have a care in the world, at least not as far as anyone can tell, but now that her best friend has been swept away into magically marvelous matrimony, she wonders how she will fill her spare time.

When Jewel's dream job falls into her lap, she jumps at the chance. Working at Blackberry Ridge Resort is more than she could ever have hoped for. Working as a chef in the Smoky Mountains is both invigorating and inspiring, but her faith will be tested by a taciturn author living in a rundown rustic cabin nearby. As Jewel tries to meet the needs at the beloved resort restaurant, will her hunt for the perfect cinnamon bread uncover much more? Anthony Evans has had enough pain in his life. The last thing the best-selling author and owner of the hilltop resort needs is a pretty woman reminding...

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.

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.

Reese Middleton has always taken wealth and privileged for granted, but has grown bored with the constant indulgent party lifestyle he and his friends are accustomed to. Wishing to see his sister settled in a good situation, he is only biding his time until he can leave it all behind, but when he meets the unconventional Mae James, on the very day she saves his sister's life, boredom turns to intrigue.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Joshua James, the patron of the Broken J Ranch, has watched his small family grow with each year adding to the joy, laughter, and heart ache of a life well spent. Entering his twilight years Joshua’s mind is drawn back to the love and loss that has molded him, making the Broken J a place of peace for so many. The poignant tale of one man's journey and struggle to start a new in a wild land at a time when life was uncertain at best will touch your heart as Joshua shares his story of faith, hope, love, and family.

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 ...

Newly on her own Jessie finds trouble close to home. With strange sound emanating from her basement Will Jessie prevail? At twenty, Jessica Whyne is finished with college, but her life is not going as she had planned. Still working as a barista at the college coffee shop, she doesn’t know what comes next. Life has changed since graduation, with her mother’s recent marriage and new sweet baby brother and Jessica decides that she needs a change. When she buys a small house near her hometown of Macon, Georgia she is soon on the trail of the mysterious sounds emanating from her basement ...

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.

When a lonely cowpoke goes to see a play, he has no idea how his life will change, but from the moment George lays eyes on Polly Esther, he knows he’s lost. Can taking a job with a traveling show give George the home he has always longed for? He’s already lost his heart to the beautiful young woman with the sunshine hair. Will he lose everything else as well? Polly has her doubts about her father hiring a cowboy to help the manage their traveling show, but she’s learned over the years that her parents don’t make decisions lightly. Still, the handsome George Olson is a distraction. ...

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.