Novella
Apple of His Eye
With her husband and son dead, Faith Roberts vowed to live the rest of her days alone, tending her apple orchard in peace. But the unexpected return of her old beau, Caleb Anderson, and an attempt on her life bring only trouble. Secrets are revealed and now the two must work together to prove who tried to kill Faith. Will the truth bring the peace Faith longed for and possibly open her heart to love again?
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The Carpenter’s Schoolmarm
She’s running from her future. He’s hiding from his past.
Forced into an arranged marriage by her father, Samantha Baxter flees from the clutches of her fiancé and finds sanctuary in the small town of Cooperton, Kansas, as the new schoolmarm. Although she attracts the attention of some of the single men in town, Samantha remains cautious, knowing any romantic relationship could put that man in danger of her fiancé and his fury if he ever tracks her down.
Michael Brooks finally has enough money to purchase the land where he will build his future home. He can put his criminal past behind him and find peace in the solitary life of crafting furniture for the people of Cooperton. That is, until he meets the new schoolmarm. She stirs a dream inside him he didn’t know he wanted. A wife and family to call his own.
Despite her efforts, Samantha finds herself drawn to Michael, unable to deny her growing love for the handsome carpenter. But when his past and her future collide, will the two be able to trust in each other and in God’s plan? Or will their secrets keep them apart?
The Blacksmith’s Songbird
She longs for freedom. He offers hope.
Beneath the glow of the gaslight lamps and smoky haze of the Big Blue Saloon, nineteen-year-old Laura Shining feels like a songbird trapped in a cage. She longs for freedom, a life away from the leering eyes of the drunken cowhands and controlling saloon owners. As Laura dares to imagine a life beyond the saloon, a surprising source of strength arises from a group of faithful women in the town’s sewing circle. Through their wisdom and friendship, Laura begins to see her true worth.
Josiah Crawford took the job as blacksmith in Cooperton to help his family and to get away from the guilt of a friend’s death. He enjoys forging iron and is content spending his days shaping steel. It isn’t until a chance run-in with a spirited young saloon singer that he begins to question his decision to stay a bachelor. A growing friendship blossoms, and Josiah soon finds himself wanting more than just a friendship.
When one of the saloon owner’s simmering jealousy turns violent, Laura must rely on courage, friendship, and the love of a man who has forged his way into her heart, to escape the saloon life. Will she be able to break free from her cage and finally sing the song that has been on her heart all along?