Small Town Stories

A mother-to-Be's Amish homecoming...

Pregnant and alone, Dori Bontrager is sure her Amish kin won't welcome her – or the child she's carrying – into the community. And she's determined that her return won't be permanent. As soon as she finds work, she'll leave again. But with her childhood friend Eli Hochstetler insisting she and her baby belong here, will Dori's path lead back to the Englisher world... or into Eli's arms?

The cowboy’s Christmas reunion...

Determined to restore the historic buildings in Clear Water, Texas, Jackie Bergmann needs permission from the property’s new owner — her ex-boyfriend. And though Max Delgado agrees to give her access, he has one request: that she help him care for his orphaned brothers. But when she starts to fall for Max again, can she convince him not to sell his family’s ranch…and stay home for Christmas and forever?

Will marriage save her family?

Bethany Martin has until Christmas to prove to the Amish community that she can raise her siblings — including her mischievous brother — without a husband. Then handsome newcomer Michael Shetler arrives, winning over Bethany’s siblings. He might be the answer to their prayers, but Michael has a troubled past. Can Bethany love a man with secrets…even if it’s the only thing keeping her family together?

Safe Haven for the Holidays. The thrilling Amish Protectors conclusion!

Leaving the nursing home where she works, Rosie Glick’s accosted by a man demanding incriminating evidence her murdered boyfriend stole — until Ezra Stoltz scares him off. Now with a killer dead set on silencing the Amish single mother, Ezra must hide Rosie and her baby to keep them safe. But can he expose a sinister conspiracy in time to save the woman he secretly loves?

Raquel Marris needs a man who'll stay put!

And Slade Walker's not a likely candidate. Even if the former major league pitcher just agreed to coach her son's little league team. The single mum can't risk everything on a bronc–riding chaplain who's only passing through Raquel's small Texas town.

“He shall direct thy paths.”–Proverbs 3:6

Slade is taking a hiatus from the rodeo circuit to meet the sister he never knew he had. But the pretty widowed nurse next door is making him think twice about hitting the road again. He can't turn his back on the cowboys who need him, but Raquel and her boy need him too. Can Slade fulfill his calling and finally find a place to hang his hat?

A Christmas Reunion 

Noah Carlisle is surprised to see first love Beth Montgomery back in Dover. Beth left their small Mississippi town–and him–years ago for a ballet career. Now the only female in Noah's life is his daughter, and he won't risk their future for a temporary reunion with Beth. Home to rehab her knee, Beth counts the days to resume her career–until she sees her long-ago beau. Celebrating Christmas with the handsome man and his adorable child, Beth wonders if the dreams worth chasing were always right in her own backyard. Can she stay and be Noah's second chance and his daughter's Christmas wish–a gift-wrapped mom under the tree?

From Neighbor to Daddy 

Rancher Edmund McKay likes his life simple and quiet–everything feisty neighbor Lula May Barlow is not! But with a cattle rustler on the loose, he's duty–bound to protect the widowed mother, even without her approval. Yet he never expected to enjoy her company. And he certainly never thought her crowded, bustling house would be the first place he'd ever feel at home… 

After a harsh childhood, Lula May knows how to stand on her own two feet. She doesn't need Edmund's help–but she's starting to want it, all the same. So are her children, who clearly have matchmaking in mind. And when a threat from the past resurfaces, she realizes all that's at stake…including her chance for a lifetime of love.

The Cowboy Next Door 

A charming cowboy moving in next door shouldn't be bad news. But veterinarian Ally Curtis knows Cody Warren–she'd never forget the boy who left her when she needed him most. Cody is doing everything he can to show his beautiful neighbour he's not the wild bull rider he once was, from helping her find homes for her beloved strays, to protecting her when her business is threatened. But Cody has a secret that keeps him from fully reaching out. Yet as they continue to work together to promote her shelter, he can't keep himself from hoping that Ally might have a home for him…in her heart.

The Housekeeper's Surprise Match 

Agreeing to work for two weeks as a housekeeper to help a family in need seems like a good idea to Katie Byler. But when Katie sees the handsome, young–and single–Freeman Kemp for the first time, she wonders what she's gotten herself into. Freeman may be considered a catch, but the stubborn young man is driving strong–willed Katie to distraction. When the two of them decide to play matchmaker for Freeman's elderly uncle, though, their feud takes a different turn. The spark between them is strong, but can Katie and Freeman reach common ground to find their happily–ever–after?

Richard Arman isn't looking for a wife...

The innkeeper's gentle laundress-turned-cook, Grace Martin, is more than his employee—she's his friend. So when the lovely widow needs a place to stay, Richard is happy to help. But the confirmed bachelor surprises even himself when he proposes marriage.

Lean not unto thine own understanding. —Proverbs 3:5

Grace has never considered marrying again, even to a man as steadfast as Richard. But the chemistry that sparks between them belies a straightforward business arrangement. Could a mere marriage of convenience lead the way to a love match…for life?

After arriving from Lancaster County in hopes of finding a husband, Ruby Plank stumbles literally into the arms of one of Seven Poplars's most eligible bachelors. To her amazement, Joseph Brenneman doesn't care if Ruby is clumsy or outspoken.

The shy, handsome mason thinks she's wonderful exactly as she is. If only others felt the same! Though Joseph's mother hired the matchmaker to find her son a wife, she insists Ruby isn't good enough. When Ruby's family secret is revealed, it could divide the couple forever unless pride gives way to love and trust.

Doctor Spring Darling has everything she needs. A wonderful family and a busy job helping the children of Cedar Springs, North Carolina. She's given up on adding love to that mix. Until the moment David Camden and his adorable son appear in her exam room.

Spring assumes David is another down–on–his–luck single parent at the free clinic–but looks can be deceiving. Because David has a job–he's the architect proposing a new development in the middle of Spring's land! When the truth is revealed, can Spring find a way to keep both her home and the blessing of new love?

Cedar Springs: In a small North Carolina town, love is in the air.

Caught between two worlds…

A Prodigal Daughters story

Deborah Miller lives a double life as an Amish woman – and a fashion model! All photography is forbidden in her Plain community, so she must keep her job a secret. But when Amos Burkholder starts helping at her family's farm, hiding the truth from him is impossible. And soon she must choose between the Englischer world of modeling and the Amish man she's come to love.

His Amish bride arrives…but he never proposed!

Surprises await in Colorado Amish Courtships

Widower Jakob Fisher isn't interested in remarrying, even to pretty Abigail Miller. But thanks to his daed's meddling, Abby's sitting in his Colorado farmhouse, expecting to be wed. While Jakob can't offer marriage, he can give Abby a job caring for his young children. But when he starts to fall for her, could Abby make Jakob's familye happy and whole once again?

James Wallin's family is depending on him to find a schoolteacher for their frontier town. Alexandrina Fosgrave seems to be exactly what he needs to help fulfill his father's dream of building a new community. If only James could convince her to accept the position.

Alexandrina has traveled west to seek a fresh start, not to find a groom. But after she's stranded in the wilderness with James, he offers her his hand in marriage to protect her reputation. Both are afraid to fall in love, but maybe an engagement of convenience could make them reconsider…

Rosamond Northam's plans of building a high school take an unexpected turn when her father informs her she'll be overseeing construction of a new hotel instead–with Englishman Garrick Wakefield. The newly arrived aristocrat seems to turn his nose up at all she loves about her Colorado hometown. The man is entirely insufferable…yet undoubtedly handsome.

Garrick wants nothing more than to prove himself to his uncle, who has backed the building of this hotel. But he finds himself ever at odds with his pretty cowgirl partner over the plans. The American West is so different from his British home, but with Rosamond showing him the ropes, maybe he'll commit to Western life…and a Western lass.

 Four Stones Ranch: Love finds a home out West

Falling for the Girl Next Door 

Returning home to take care of his ailing mother, Cam Stewart reunites with his best friend's little sister. And while Erin Kinley is still a firecracker, she's grown from an annoying tagalong to a beautiful woman and devoted foster mum. She and Cam still drive each other crazy…until Erin turns to Cam for comfort during a stressful adoption process. Cam's fractured family had him convinced he'd never be a dad, but suddenly he's considering two things he never thought he would: having a family and staying in Oaks Crossing. Could Erin and her son be everything he's longed for?

Courted by a cowboy!

Marybeth O'Malley is everything rancher Randall Northam seeks in a wife…if she'd only say, “I do.” Although his family paid for her train ticket West with the understanding the two would marry, Rand won't pressure her to set a date. Especially since he suspects she's learned about his reckless past. Who would want to marry an untamed cowboy like him?

Marybeth won't marry until she locates her long–lost brother. And when Rand agrees to help her with her search, she can't deny her surprisingly warm feelings toward her prospective groom. Could this honorable cowboy show her he's the husband she never knew she wanted?

Four Stones Ranch: Love finds a home out west