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Natalie Burke trudges through life in a daze of work and tending to her ailing mother. Every day is a fight to keep a roof over their heads. She doesn’t have time to date when she works two jobs. Deputy Jake Sims lives his life to protect others. When the amber-eyed beauty captures his attention at a crime scene, he wants nothing more than to help her. Too bad she’s pushing him away at every turn. After Natalie loses her mother, Jake makes a vow to help her overcome her grief and get back on her feet.

Lanie Perkins Hall never imagined being divorced at 30. Nor did she imagine falling for an old friend, but when she runs into Azarius Jacobson, she can't deny the attraction. As they begin to spend more time together, Lanie struggles with the fact that Azarius keeps his past a secret. What is he hiding? And will she ever be able to get him to open up?

As a wedding photographer, Cara Mitchell only sees love through the lens of her camera. She has no time for trying to figure it out on her own. So when her temporary trip to Maple Glen to help her aunt turns into a matchmaking attempt, Cara has no idea that Vince Bradley, Maple Glen’s finest deputy and the very man she’s been hoping to avoid, would be the one writing her a ticket for parking in a restricted zone.

The Dateless Wonder, aka Lexi Sarmiento, threw herself into her food truck pastry business after a bad relationship. When her best friend asks her to help with a celebrity bake-off for charity, she agrees. But when she’s assigned to coach the jerk from a speed dating event the week before, she’s ready to quit. Fitness guru and local journalist, Brennen Peters agrees to take part in a bake-off supporting a charity that means a lot to his family. Mourning the loss of his parents and taking orders from the girl he scorned on a speed date, he isn't sure his nerves can handle the heat.

Mason Dixon holds the record for the most receiving touchdowns but there's something from his past holding him back. When an injury brings his past to his present, his life careens out of control. Will the new team doctor be able to ground him once again? Clara Bradford never stopped loving Mason, but she also thought she'd never see him again. Now that she's the new doctor on his team, will she finally reveal the truth to him? Or will it continue to tear them apart?

Young Brides Ride West 10 Book Box Set is a bundle of 10 clean Christian romances set in the 1800s. Thousands of young ladies took the courageous step to head West to meet Western pioneering husbands not knowing what they would truly find. What must these young girls have felt as they made their first steps toward an unknown future? The only sure thing for them was their faith in God, and his ability to bring them to a bright future.

Hannah Michaelson wants nothing more than a fresh start and a safe place to stay. The only problem? She’s stranded roadside in a small town in the middle of winter. Even worse? Her sister’s baby is asleep in the back seat. Carter Mitchell has one goal in life - to be the best mechanic he can be while running a successful shop. That, and to avoid love at all costs. But when his family calls on him to help a distressed woman on the side of the road, he doesn’t hesitate. Certain that he can stay strong in the face of the stranger's beauty, he agrees to help.

Kat Jameson has just been told her job is to reach Raven Ryder, the one woman who seems to hate her. Can she convince the girl of her importance before it's too late? Jordan Wright thought her place was with Kat, but when she begins having visions of a baby, will it send her home to see the son she gave up for adoption? Raven Ryder's past has been anything but pretty. She has no time for God or Kat's nonsense, but when she begins having vivid nightmares and seeing black shapes, will she admit she needs the girl's help after all.

After his adventure to dinosaur time, Spenser can't wait to try the wishing stone again. This time, he chooses a book in medieval time, but he doesn't realize his brother, Jackson, and his sister, Kayleigh, tag along with him. When the children arrive, they find a dragon upsetting the villagers, but the dragon is just looking for some help. Will the children be able to help her? Find out in this exciting sequel to The Wishing Stone: Dangerous Dinosaur.

All Jesse Jennings ever wanted to do was marry his fiancée Pauline and be a rancher, but when Pauline is killed by a band of robbers, Jesse dons a deputy sheriff’s badge, swearing he will obtain justice for her wrongful death.

Dana Jones is getting married—or at least that’s what she tells her poor uncle when he’s all but forced to throw her from his house. But when Dana Jones finds out that the husband-to-be she made up actually exists, everything changes! For Kyle Miller, stepping into the job as sheriff in town is the perfect step for him. Unfortunately, the townspeople don’t see it that way. They want the stability and example of a married man guiding the laws of their town and tell Kyle as much. He’s got to find a wife or get out!

Eden Creswell finds herself in River Bend, Wyoming, without a man to marry. Knowing she can’t go back to her Delaware home, she does the only thing she can: pretend to be someone’s fiancée. Ryder Graham is surprised by one thing after another. First, his depressing paralyzed state, and then a woman shows up on his doorstep claiming to be his mail-order bride. He wonders if it is possible he ordered a bride and didn’t know it, but without another option, he takes her up on her gracious offer to help, alleviating his sister from the duty.

Martha Plinket’s plans are derailed when a group of Indians intercept her train. Stranded in the mountains, how will Martha escape and find her way home? Gabriel Marsh has given up living in society for his secluded mountain cabin. His only interaction with humans is with the Indians he trades with. His peaceful quiet is interrupted when it becomes clear his only option is to rescue Martha and take her into town. A place he hasn’t been to for years. Their troubles are far from over when Gabriel discovers the fate of his family.

An orphan caught in an unhappy situation, Abigail Summer accepts an invitation to assist her friend in her pregnancy. Little does she know the invitation will change her life more than she ever dreamed possible. Jacob Whitcomb is finally ready for a wife, though the minute he finally takes the initiative to bring his mail-order bride out West, he discovers that his bride has more in her arms than a few bags and a hat—a brand-new baby! Brought together, both with secrets to share, Abigail and Jacob will have to overcome more than they ever expected in order to preserve their family.

Melissa Bradley was orphaned at a young age and knew nothing of what it was like to have a true family. At the age of 16, she is now forced to leave the only home she’s ever known to become a mail-order bride. She only hopes for one thing, though: a family. Nathan Warren grew up a troublemaker in the midst of a large family. In order to escape, he ran off to become a sailor and travel the world. Along the way, he found more than he bargained for. With faith firmly planted in the Lord and the desire for marriage, he sets out on a new journey with the woman he’s brought out west.

Audrey left Star Lake to pursue acting, but after an unplanned pregnancy, her jobs and her money dwindled. With no other options, she must return home and start over. Will she find a new flame there? Blake was the quintessential nerd in high school and was never able to tell Audrey how he felt. Now that he's gained confidence and some muscle, will he finally be able to reveal his feelings?

Emmitt Brown's demons are even bigger than he is, and as a defensive lineman for a pro-football team, that's something. When the team captain tasks his defensive line to go home for Christmas and get rid of their biggest past regret, Emmitt finds himself returning to the small town he grew up in, to find the woman he never should have left. Too bad she hates him and tells him to go away.

Mary Lockwood is a woman with a past she yearns to leave behind. Accepting help from a friend, she flees Chicago and seeks solace and a fresh start in the quiet town of Sage Creek. Scared and unsure what to expect, she navigates the unknown with the help of Elizabeth and Henry Brown, the kind owner of the general store. With a heart full of determination and a faith that grows stronger each day, she works to rebuild her life and find acceptance in her new community.

In the picturesque coastal town of Fire Beach, Dr. Garrett Young seeks redemption from a troubled past by dedicating his life to healing. Little does he know that his journey toward salvation will lead him down a perilous path of unexpected love and life-threatening danger. As Garrett rebuilds his life, he finds solace in the arms of Renee Mackey, one of his dedicated nurses. Despite her skepticism about love at first sight, Renee can't deny the magnetic pull between them. However, their budding romance takes a dark turn when Garrett is mysteriously kidnapped.

Grace Rogers had to get away from her controlling boyfriend. Without a plan or a job, she set out for somewhere—anywhere but there. When a handsome cowboy in a small town mistakes her for the new church secretary, it seems best just to go with it. As the youngest, Colton Macklin works just as hard as any of his six brothers on the family ranch, so what does he have to do to gain their respect? When the pastor asks him to be the church handyman, he’s more than willing to help, especially since he was picked over all his older brothers.