Each author takes a leg of the journey and intertwines their story with the characters and events of the other stories while developing a new romance plot. Watch as Bethany starts the journey with a letter of proposal, a trousseau-laden trunk, and a heart full of hopes to make a first home out of The Wedding Wagon. Roll along toward Chimney Rock with Emma who dreams of being A Bride for the Preacher. Run away with Megan who is sure to encounter Murder or Matrimony by the time the trail reaches Idaho. Follow Penny into Oregon and see if she will become the newest Bride in the Valley.

    foster care system, Audrey MacMurray is driven to learn the truth of who she is and where she came from. Her search leads her to her ancestral home: the romantic Kennerith Castle in Scotland. Within its walls, she learns, are stories of women --- her ancestors --- who defied the conventions of the day, living with faith, courage, and passion. In her quest she meets:Fiona, a poor highlander from the 1800's, who sets out to destroy the match between her sister and an English nobleman --- but finds love instead.Celeste, a wealthy young lady of the mid-1700s, who tries to save the life of the man hired to protect her.Fayre, a serf sold to pay her father's taxes in the 1300s, who discovers the wealth of love.As handsome genealogist helps Audrey discover these brave women in her family tree, will she find the pride and self worth she longs for? Can Audrey live with the same faith, courage, and passion?These unique "novels within a novel" provide a rich, multi-generational story of God's love ... a legacy of faith you'll long remember.

    One by one the Stafford siblings fight love--and then find it--in the pioneer territory of No Man's Land.Basket Stitch;Double Cross;Spider Web Rose;Double Running

    They vow to keep in touch, pray for one another, and meet again at next year's conference. What happens in between is an absolute smorgasbord of changed lives, challenged faiths, new dedications and directions, and romantic twists that turn next year's conference reunion plans into reservations for

    John Newcomb shoulders his brother's sins when a woman brings her sister and nephew to his doorstep. How far will his charity extend? Captain Duncan Newcomb is an eligible bachelor at this sister's matchmaking mercy, but the only woman he wants is an immigrant maid. Then precious things are stolen. Will prejudices dictate who is worthy of love and trust? Rose Masterson holds tight to secrets about her past—living eccentrically and generously. When her secret—and heart—are threatened by a new man in town, will she flee or call a truce? Russell Diamond hopes to escape his war memories by moving to the house he inherited form his uncle. But when the enemy becomes his neighbor, will bitterness consume what is left of his ravished soul? Where will this family find the grace they need to face the challenges of tomorrow? Can love and faith fill their souls?

    Authors Cathy Marie Hake, Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, and Gina Fields collaborated to make a unified collection that will tug at your heartstrings.

    Judith questions her calling when a widower and his troubled children enter her life. Marin offers her services as a schoolteacher and soon faces unforeseen challenges, including a less-than-desirable student. Christa gets off a train in a quaint mountain village only to find herself entangled in a web of deceit. A disillusioned Meredith moves to Last Chance, Idaho, and finds herself stuck in a place whose name describes her situation only too well. Can these women find a place in their hearts for love?Dear teacher / Wanda E. Brunstetter Prairie schoolmarm / JoAnn A. Grote Reluctant schoolmarm / Yvonne Lehman School bells and wedding bells / Colleen L. Reece

    Alisa is fleeing false accusations and seeking a place of quiet refuge. Delilah carries a burden of pain from her past and won't risk trusting anyone again. Will any of the rough-around-the-edges brothers stand a chance of barring their hearts from love as they offer a hand of compassion?

    Will love be the remedy for yesterday's pain?

    This captivating volume combines three of bestselling author Lauraine Snelling's novels under one cover, along with a bonus novella. Norwegian Nora Johanson welcomes the Dakota Dawn expecting to marry Hans, a prosperous farmer. But when the New World's promises turn into painful uncertainties, Nora discovers God's plan is bigger than her grandest dreams. Armed with a water-stained letter, a faded photograph, and a ticket from Norway to America, Clara Johnson journeys to Soldall ready to fall into the arms of her Dakota Dreams. But who she meets instead is a rough and rugged blacksmith named Dag Weinlander. Rebekka Stenesrude has poured her life into her students, only to see her beloved school burned to the ground. Jude Weinlander arrives with the job of rebuilding the fire-ravaged school, but before the Dakota Dusk they realize their main interest could be in building a future together. Since childhood, Mary Moen and Will Dunfrey have been best friends, but now the war to end all wars - World War I - brings news that Will is missing in action. Two years pass and another man's marriage proposal awaits Mary's decision. Who is her Dakota Destiny? Journey with these courageous women as they make their homes in the Dakota plains - and allow God to fulfill the desires of their hearts in unexpected ways.

    In stories ranging from 1820s Regency England to present-day Washington state, readers will be treated to Christmas tales of an heirloom brooch passed from mother to daughter for almost two hundred years. Will the family legend claiming the brooch brings love to its recipient hold true for these women separated by the years but bonded together by the ties of family?In Kristi Ann Hunter's "Legacy of Love," Sarah Gooding never suspected returning a brooch to an elderly woman would lead to a job . . . and introduce her to the woman's grandson. While he may be far above her station, she can't help but notice that his desire to make this Christmas special for his grandmother matches her own.In Karen Witemeyer's "Gift of the Heart," widow Ruth Albright uses the family brooch as collateral for a loan from the local banker. But the more she comes to know the man behind the stern businessman, the more she hopes for a second chance at love as the holidays draw near.In Sarah Loudin Thomas's "A Shot at Love," Fleeta Brady's rough-and-tumble childhood means she prefers hunting to more feminine activities. She never expected her mother's brooch might be how a fellow hunter turns her attention from competition to romance one December.In Becky Wade's "Because of You," Maddie Winslow has spent years in love with a man whose heart was already spoken for. When a church Christmas project brings them together and she stumbles upon an old family brooch, might it finally be her turn for love?

    Includes 'For the Love of a Child' by Sally Laity, 'Miracle on Kismet Hill' by Loree Lough, 'Christmas Flower' by Colleen L. Reece, and 'God Jul' by Tracie Peterson.

    Jason finds the love note and mistakenly believes his new employee, Nicole, is hopelessly infatuated with him. When Zak finds the note on his tool cart at the garage, he's convinced Ellen's snobby friends and wealthy parents no longer pose an obstacle and plots an all-out strategy to win her heart. A matchmaking sister uses the note to ignite romance between Samantha and friend Garrett. And the note causes a collision of mistaken identity for Callie and Darryl and results in true love for two lonely souls.

    In this tale of struggle and love and uncompromising faith, Jack Kane, the always charming but sometimes ruthless titan of New York's most powerful publishing empire, is torn between the conflict of his own heart and the grace and light of Samantha Harte, the woman he loves, whose own troubled past continues to haunt her.Originally published to strong sales nearly a decade ago, this new edition combines two of BJ's best novels into one saga-length volume."The Song of Erin contains some of my favorite characters. This story--and its people--hold a very special place in my heart." BJ Hoff

    Each new story by these favorite authors celebrates faith, love, and the joy of Christmas. Each story is followed by a letter from the author and a favorite Christmas recipe. Readers of the Town Called Hope series will love Palmer's novella "A Rose for Lucy."The Christmas Bridem by Catherine PalmerReforming Seneca Jones by Elizabeth WhiteWishful Thinking by Peggy Stoks