Christine Johnson

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Michigan

Love Inspired Historical 

Mistletoe Match Worried she might lose her teaching job if funding is cut for her boarding school, widow Louise Smythe must consider marriage. But the only prospective groom in town is lighthouse-keeper Jesse Hammond, and he wants children--something she may never be able to provide. While Jesse waits for the ideal woman to make his wife, though, Louise can't help but long for something more than his friendship. If he wants to be promoted to head lighthouse keeper, Jesse needs to find a wife suited to his rustic lifestyle. But as he and Louise partner to give the town's homeless orphans a joyous holiday, he's drawn to the petite woman. Will the light of Christmas finally inspire them to trust in each other's hearts?

Would-Be Mistletoe Wife

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Evelyn M. Hill

Suddenly Reunited Liza Fitzpatrick is stunned when her fiancé finally arrives in Oregon City--with amnesia. Matthew Dean refuses to honor a marriage proposal he doesn't recall, and Liza is forced to consider he may not have loved her after all. But she needs his help now to bring in the harvest, and maybe she can help him remember... Matthew is attracted to the spirited Liza, and as she tries to help him regain his old memories, the new ones they're creating together start to make him feel whole. Even as he falls for her again, though, someone's determined to keep them apart. Will his memory return in time to save their future?

His Forgotten Fiancée

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Valerie Hansen

Runaway Wedding On the run from false murder charges, Annabelle Lang can only count on one man, Cherokee diplomat Charles McDonald. The handsome ambassador has already helped her escape Washington City. Now he's proposing marriage to protect her honor. Though she's losing her heart to Charles, Annabelle's certain his offer comes from duty, not love. Charles's feelings for the flaxen-haired beauty go beyond mere companionship, but he's doubtful a lady like Annabelle would ever consider him under normal circumstances. And with his family expecting him to wed a Cherokee bride, he wouldn't have asked. If it's more than convenience that binds Charles and Annabelle, there's only one way to find out--he'll have to court his own wife!

Her Cherokee Groom

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Winnie Griggs

Mitch Hammond is a man of his word. And as far as Cora Beth Collins is concerned, that's a problem. The stubborn sheriff has vowed never to love again, for fear of wounding someone else. The most he can offer Cora Beth is marriage in name only. And with no other way to adopt two runaway orphans and keep her patchwork family together, she accepts. Mitch is doing the honorable thing. So why does it feel so wrong? Despite his intentions, Mitch is starting to want more from Cora Beth...and from himself. For in her trusting eyes he sees everything he hopes to be--as a lawman, a father and a husband.

Second Chance Family

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Callie Gray takes a leap of faith and becomes a mail-order bride. Upon her arrival in Texas, Callie discovers her new husband is dead and his brother, Jack Tyler, wants to marry her for the sake of his orphaned nieces and nephew. Original.

The Hand-Me-Down Family

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Louise M. Gouge

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.

A Family for the Rancher

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Mandy Goff

"Inspirational historical romance"--Spine.

Engaging the Earl

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Linda Ford

Too pretty by half--that's Miss Virnie White's problem. Conor Russell has seen what prairie living can do to a delicate female. That's why he's raising his daughter, Rachael, to be as tough as any boy. The new schoolteacher may have good intentions, but harsh reality will make her hightail it out of here soon enough.

Delicate--pah! Virnie's not budging. Little Rachael needs nurturing and guidance, in and out of school. And Rachael's daddy...well, the headstrong cowboy needs to learn that strength comes in many forms. Yet Virnie isn't expecting the lesson God has planned for her--that with faith, two wounded souls can build a real family together.



Prairie Cowboy

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Shannon Farrington

His Brother's Intended Bride 

David Wainwright is not one to shirk his duty, and helping his late brother's grieving betrothed is no exception. He'll offer Elizabeth Martin comfort and support--he'll even help her find a job. But most important, he'll continue to hide his true feelings...that he's always cherished his brother's almost-bride. 

Elizabeth needs to be strong for the sake of her family. So she accepts David's friendship and assistance. But she hadn't realized how much she'd enjoy and value her work at David's side. Or how much he'd come to mean to her. He's more than a would-be brother to her--and much more than a friend. Could she be ready to open herself to the risks of love for a second time around?

Second Chance Love

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Conveniently Wed Marriage for any reason but love was once unthinkable to Maryland councilman Henry Nash. But when an innocent encounter with a criminal puts Henry's reputation in jeopardy, he'll make any sacrifice to maintain custody of his orphaned nieces. And an alliance with a powerful politician's daughter could secure the little girls' futures. As long as gentle Rebekah Van der Geld never hears the rumors surrounding her new groom... Refusing her father's choice of husband wasn't an option for dutiful Rebekah. But Henry's kindness is a happy revelation, and she's quickly falling for his adorable nieces--so she allows herself to hope this unconventional arrangement could become much more. But can it survive a shattering revelation that puts their new family in danger?

The Reluctant Bridegroom

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Lyn Cote

A female physician with an adopted black daughter? The townsfolk of Idaho Bend will never accept Dr. Mercy Gabriel—even when faced with a deadly cholera epidemic. But all Mercy needs is one man willing to listen…and to trust. Four years of war command turned Lon Mackey into a footloose gambler who can't abide attachments. Yet he can't help getting riled by the threats Mercy keeps receiving. Her trailblazing courage could reignite his faith and humanity. And his loyalty could make her dream—for the first time—of a family of her own….

Her Healing Ways

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Dorothy Clark

Stunningly beautiful Callie Conner is sick of being pursued by shallow suitors. She wants a man of faith, honesty and moral integrity who will love and value her for more than her appearance. So she flees to her aunt's hotel, where she soon finds herself falling for the handsome new stable hand. A successful businessman in disguise, Ezra Ryder enjoys working in Pinewood where he is accepted for himself, and not for his money. Growing closer to Miss Callie, he longs to proclaim his love. But revealing his true identity would also mean revealing his deceit--can he risk losing Callie's trust forever?

Courting Miss Callie

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Wooing the Schoolmarm

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Falling for the Teacher

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Victoria Bylin

He hired a governess, but what retired officer Tristan Willoughby-Smith needs is a wife. Not on his behalf, but to protect little Dora and Freddie. When Caroline Bradley arrives at his Wyoming ranch, she seems perfectly suited--capable, efficient, intelligent...if a trifle too appealing.

Caroline knows what a real union of hearts should be, and the major's polite, no-nonsense offer hardly qualifies. Still, she accepts for the children's sake, little knowing the complications the marriage will bring to test her confidence and her faith. Yet in this unusual match, Caroline starts to see a glimmer of something strong and true--the makings of the family she never thought she'd find...



Marrying the Major

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Belle Calhoune

Love Inspired 

The Prodigal Returns After injuring her best friend in a car accident, Cassidy Blake decided to leave town permanently. But now that her mother's sick, she's back to make amends. Sheriff Tate Lynch doesn't want to forgive his former fiancée for his sister's injury or for breaking his heart. And he certainly doesn't want to admit he still has feelings for her. The community can see her commitment to the town as she helps rebuild a church destroyed in a storm. But Tate's afraid of history repeating itself, even though Cassidy's actions prove she's a different person. Could the last secret she harbors about the accident drive Tate away for good?

Reunited with the Sheriff

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"Love inspired inspirational romance"--Spine.

A Match Made in Alaska

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Irene Brand

Raising a teenager kept widow Aimee Blake too busy for a relationship. Or so she said. Her daughter was trying--with all her rebellious might--to cut the apron strings. So Aimee took some "me time." She attended a singles group and met a handsome counselor as not interested in romance as she was. With his painful family past and a failed engagement, Jacob Mallory was a one-date kind of man. These days he committed only to his work. Problem was, Aimee had discovered that she and Jacob were made for each other...



Made for Each Other

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Widow Laurel Cooper is adjusting to her large, empty home when photojournalist Micah Davidson offers to rent one of her rooms. Can they overcome their troubled pasts in order to acknowledge their growing love? Original.

Listen to Your Heart

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The town of Yuletide, New York, no longer celebrates Christmas due to a tragic mistake in the past. Carissa Whitmore is determined to restore the love of the holiday in Yuletide, and agrees to help Paul Spencer care for three orphaned children over the holidays. Original.

The Christmas Children

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Lorraine Beatty

Ballerina Beth Montgomery comes home to Dover, Mississippi to heal her knee and never expects that celebrating Christmas with her first love Noah Carlisle and his daughter would feel like a dream come true.

A Mom for Christmas

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Lynette Eason

Love Inspired Suspense 

The scarred amnesiac in the makeshift Amazon hospital looks familiar to visiting American nurse Amy Graham. After she spots his birthmark, she realizes that it is Micah McKnight, a presumed-dead Navy SEAL and her best friend's brother. Original.

River of Secrets

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Their search for a fugitive

makes them both targets.

Out horseback riding, Dr. Katherine Gilroy accidentally stumbles into a deadly shoot-out and comes to US marshal Dominic O'Ryan's aid. Now with Dominic injured and under her care, she's determined to help him find her brother--the fugitive he believes murdered his partner. While Katherine's sure her brother isn't guilty, someone's dead set on killing her and Dominic...and finding the truth is their one shot at survival.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Mountain Fugitive

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After making a new life for herself and her infant daughter in Rose Mountain, widow Maggie Bennett thought they were safe. Getting caught in the middle of a bank robbery changes everything--and introduces her to policeman Reese Kirkpatrick. He seems to be everything her abusive late husband wasn't...just the man she needs to help her through the growing list of sinister occurrences. But Reese has his own baggage--and when a shocking betrayal puts Maggie at risk, Reese must decide if protecting his heart is worth losing a chance at love.



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