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Love Stitched into Four Women's Lives Enjoy four historical romances that celebrate the arts of sewing and quilting. When four women put needle and thread to fabric, will their talents lead to love?Bygones by Mary Davis Texas, 1884 Drawn to the new orphan boy in town, Tilly Rockford soon became the unfortunate victim of a lot of Orion Dunbar's mischievous deeds in school. Can Tilly figure out how to truly forgive the one who made her childhood unbearable? Now she doesn't even know she holds his heart. Can this deviant orphan-train boy turned man make up for the misdeeds of his youth and win Tilly's heart before another man steals her away? The Bridal Shop by Grace Hitchcock Charleston, South Carolina, June 1886 Alice Turner, the owner of one of Charleston's finest bridal shops, is determined never to be dependent on a man for anything after the disgrace of her father's prison time. When her best friend requests Alice to be her maid of honor, she reluctantly sets aside her feelings on marriage and dons a stylish bridesmaid's gown, never intending to catch the eye of the handsome groomsman. Will he be able to convince her to open her heart again and finish the quilt once intended for her father? Mending Sarah's Heart by Suzanne Norquist Rockledge, Colorado, 1884 Sarah doesn't need anyone, especially her dead husband's partner. With four brothers to mentor her boys and income as a seamstress, she seeks a quiet life. If only the Emporium of Fashion would stop stealing her customers and the local hoodlums would leave her sons alone. When she rejects her husband's share of the mine, his partner Jack seeks to serve her through other means. But will his efforts only push her further away? Binding Up Wounds by Liz Tolsma Regent, Wisconsin, 1865 Melissa Bainbridge is a quirky designer of rag dolls who raises raccoons and never really fit into the small farming town. When Lance Witherspoon arrives in town to thank her for the Sanitary Commission quilt she made that saved his life, she is shocked to learn Lance is a Confederate. Can she and Lance confront the town's prejudices – along with their own?

A bouquet of brides is picked for love. Meet seven American women who were named for various flowers but struggle to bloom where God planted them. Can love help them grow to their full potential? Holly and Ivy by Mary Davis (1890, Washington State) At Christmastime, Holly Harrison accompanies her impetuous younger sister on her trip across the country to be a mail-order bride. But even as she tries to persuade her sister that loving a stranger is foolhardy, Holly loses her own heart to a fellow traveler. Periwinkle in the Park by Kathleen Kovach (1910, Colorado) Periwinkle Winfield is a hiking guide helping to commission a national park. But a run-in with a mountain man who is determined to keep the government off his land may place her in great danger. At Home with Daffodils by Paula Moldenhauer (1909, Oklahoma) When her childhood sweetheart returns to town, will Dilly Douglas accept the worthy heart he offers, or will the old wound he opens keep them apart? A Song for Rose by Suzanne Norquist (1882, Rockledge, Colorado) Can Patrick O'Donnell, a tenor disillusioned by the performance industry, convince Rose Miller that that there is more to music than her dream of joining an opera company? Beauty in a Tansy? by Donita K. Paul (1918, South Dakota) Tansy Terrell was named after a weed. When she opens shop next door, Arthur Blake recognizes Tansy's need to be valued as a beautiful flower but fails to see his own worth as a maker of instruments and music. A Prickly Affair by Donna Schlachter (1885, Arizona) A rough-and-tumble cowgirl, “Cactus” Lil Duncan longs for true love, but is afraid to let down her prickly exterior when a city slicker from New York City, with less-than-honorable intentions, tries to win her heart and her hand. In Sheep's Clothing by Pegg Thomas (1702, Connecticut) Peter Maltby might be all good looks and charm, working in the new mill fulling wool, but Yarrow Fenn fears he is the Crown's agent in disguise who will destroy the only livelihood she has.

Love Is One of Life's Greatest Adventures Seven daring damsels don't let the norms of their eras hold them back. Along the way these women attract the attention of men who admire their bravery and determination, but will they let love grow out of the adventures?Along the Yellowstone River by Debby Lee 1832 Montana Heather Duncan takes over her father's fur trapping business, believing it's an opportunity to also gain knowledge of medicinal plants, but a growing sympathy for animals and blossoming adoration for a rugged mountain man capture her heart.MissTaken Identity by Kimberley Woodhouse 1883 Texas Headstrong, bubbly, accident-prone Abigail Monroe is on a quest for adventure away from society's expectations. But her pursuits are unexpectedly thwarted when she is arrested by a handsome Texas Ranger.Lesson of Love by Cynthia Hickey 1885 Arkansas City girl, Leah Ellison has big dreams but soon finds out that teaching in a backwards Ozark mountain community is far different than what she'd imagined.Maddy's Llamas by Marjorie Vawter 1898 Colorado In spite of Maddy's “missadventures” raising her llamas for their wool and strictly-by-the-book Harry's attempts to get her to do things “right,” they learn to work together and find love in the laughter.Zola's Cross-Country Adventure by Mary Davis 1903 cross-country trip Zola Calkin sets out on an adventure to be the first woman to drive across the country. Will the journalist tasked to report her presumed failure sabotage her efforts? Or will he steal her heart?Detours of the Heart by Donna Schlachter 1925 New Mexico A tour guide who wants to move on and a playboy who's never had a place to call home—can they overcome their own plans and allow God to make their path straight, or will they take yet another detour?Riders of the Painted Star by Kathleen E. Kovach 1936 Arizona Zadie Fitzpatrick, an artist from New York, is commissioned to go on location in Arizona to paint illustrations for an author of western novels and falls for the male model.

Nine historical romances revive the brief era of the Pony Express. Join the race from Missouri, across the plains and mountains to California and back again as brave Pony Express riders and their supporters along the route work to get mail across country in just ten days. It is an outstanding task in the years 1860 to 1861, and only a few are up to the job. Faced with challenges of terrain, weather, hostile natives, sickness, and more, can these adventurous pioneers hold fast, and can they also find lasting love in the midst of daily trials?A Place to Belong by Barbara Tifft Blakey An Express rider promises to help fulfill Abigail's dream to return to her childhood home. Jacob doesn't trust him, but what other option does she have? An Unlikely Hero by Mary Davis BethAnn along with her little sister are running from a mistake and find security at a Pony Express station and love in the quiet affection of a shy Pony Express rider. The Gambler's Daughter by Darlene Franklin Gambling debts drive Caroline Adams's estranged father away from the Chelan Swing Station before her arrival. Can his replacement conquer the temptations goading them both to prove himself worthy of Caroline's love? Her Lonely Heart by Cynthia Hickey Widow Sadie Mathewson wants to find love again. But when an injured pony express rider shows up at her station, love finds her in an unexpected way. My Dear Adora by Maureen Lang Chip Nolan must dispatch the letters his brother can't after being left for dead on the Pony Express trail. One letter stands out, addressed to “My Dear Adora”— stirring Chip's heart before he even meets its recipient. Ride into My Heart by Debby Lee Kimimela works at a Pony Express station where she struggles to cope with the death of her sister. When she's kidnapped by gun smugglers, can her friend, Pony Express rider Gabe, rescue her in time? Echoes of the Heart by Donna Schlachter A mail order bride. A crippled stationmaster. No way out for either of them—except with each other. Can they surrender their hearts and find true love? Abundance of the Heart by Connie Stevens Unfulfilled goals haunt Fletcher and Mercy at a remote Nebraska outpost, but unexpected circumstances may offer a last-chance opportunity to pursue the dream of riding for the Pony Express. Embattled Hearts by Pegg Thomas Alannah Fagan escaped from a battle she wouldn't survive. Stewart McCann left behind a battle he couldn't face. Thrown together at Horseshoe Station, can they find something worth fighting for?

Nine wealthy women seek men trustworthy of their greatest treasure—their hearts. Meet nine young women in America between 1866 and 1905 who have been blessed by fortunes made in gold, silver, industry, ranching, and banking. But when it comes to love, each woman struggles to find true love within a society where “first comes money, second comes marriage.” What kind of man can they trust with their greatest treasure—their hearts?The Heiress and the Homesteader by Lisa Carter1880 – Montana Running from the suitor of her father's choosing, haughty silver heiress Eugenia falls for a most unsuitable, proud but poor, homesteader as she tends to his ailing grandmother during harvest. From separate worlds, can they find a place for love to flourish?The Reluctant Heiress by Mary Davis1905 – Boston, MA Victoria must decide whether to accept her inheritance with its proviso of a forced marriage or walk away from a fortune. Her attorney, Graham, finds it difficult not to cross the line from business to love with the enchanting heiress. In for a Penny by Susanne Dietze1894 – Philadelphia, PA Banking heiress Penelope Beale is pushed by her status-conscious parents to marry a lofty English lord, but she's drawn instead to a lowly art historian who shares her passion for service—Emmett Retford, the lord's younger brother.Sweet Love Grows by Anita Mae Draper1890 – McLeod County, MN Amelia Cord never doubted her father's love—despite her illegitimacy. When he dies without a will, handsome by-the-books attorney Jeremy Moore produces a vindictive legal heir who demands her eviction without an inheritance. Can sweet love grow in spite of the odds?Hometown Heiress by Patty Smith Hall1895 – Mills of South Georgia Journalist Matthew Langley strives to make a difference in the world through his writing, but it's not until he meets textile heiress Dania Eison that he learns that changing people's lives starts at home.Savannah's Trial by Cynthia Hickey1866 – Ozark Mountains The fate of the ranch rests on Savannah Worthington's shoulders. Can she trust the handsome stranger her mother hired to help her, or is he one of many who wants what Savannah has struggled to save?A Family Inheritance by Lisa Karon Richardson1883 – San Francisco, CA Anne Shepherd has made her own fortune in the California gold fields, but what she's always wanted was a family. When the aunt she's invited to live with her arrives with Jack Wilberforce in tow, Anne may have gone bust or she just might have hit pay dirt.Maggie's Newport Caper by Lynette Sowell1895 – Newport, RI and New York City A Gilded Age heiress throws caution to the wind during the Newport summer season to hunt down a jewelry thief targeting the wealthy after her family is robbed. All That Glitters by Kimberley Woodhouse1895 – Juneau, AK and Denver, CO Investing in Alaska gold mines, a Denver heiress and her father enjoy the reprieve from money-hungry relatives back in Colorado when disaster strikes. A trusted employee agrees to escort the heiress home, but keeping her alive proves almost as difficult as preventing himself from falling in love with her.

Celebrating Faith and Love in the Historic Rocky Mountains From a Wyoming ranch in 1880, to a logging camp in Washington Territory in the late 1800s, to Denver, Colorado, in 1913, meet nine couples who find that Christmas is the perfect time for climbing to the heights of romance. Watch as their faith and courage propel them through challenges that come with mountain winters to cozy fireside celebrations that lead to lasting proclamations of love. Penned by an exclusive selection of Christian fiction authors—including Susan Page Davis, Vickie McDonough, and Carrie Turansky—this collection of nine romances is one to treasure.

Escape into the history of the American West along with five of today's leading inspirational fiction authors who deliver exciting historical romances begun from advertisements for mail-order marriages. Placing their dreams for new beginnings in the hands of a stranger, will Cinda, Emily, Maura, Gabe, and Daughtry each be disappointed, or will some find true love?

Venture along historic American shorelines, enjoying five stories that are full of adventure, challenge, and romance. In Key West a couple collides over a child's welfare. In Washington, a captain's wife guards a secret. In Maine, a castaway returns from the dead. In Georgia, a woman dares to man a lighthouse alone. In Virginia, a wounded soldier recoups at a seaside cottage. Watch as God works through their challenges to bring them safely to a harbor of love.

Head to the majestic Northwest where logging history comes to life in four Christmas romances. Insecurity brings a logger and a young woman together, but will a “perfect” sister tear them apart? Will the dangers of the woods derail a young couple's hopes and their chance at love? Amid town gossip, can a work-focused sawmiller win the heart of a prim-and-proper heiress? Will second thoughts have a sentimental girl and a hardhearted carpenter losing love? Find the answers in this heartwarming holiday collection.

Relive history on the American Great Plains as penned by nine different multi-published authors. Follow pioneers, immigrants, and orphans through their adventures, heartaches, challenges, victories, and romances. You are sure to find more than one favorite among nine stories in this unique collection to warm your heart and inspire your faith.

Cinda Harris tells herself she is content to be single. But her well-intentioned friends set her up as a mail-order bride. She knows nothing of the engagement until the day her groom, Lucas Rawlings, shows up to seal their agreement with wedding vows. Believing it is God's will for her life, she marries the handsome stranger. Lucas proves to be a gentle and kind man, and Cinda finds herself falling in love with her new husband. Upon arriving at his Montana farm, however, she finds out his real intentions for wanting a wife. Her new life is full of surprises, not all of them good.