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A mail-order bride and a mother to orphans each find unexpected love with cowboys in these two inspirational historical westerns.The Cowboy''s Surprise BrideTraveling to Canada''s Northwest Territories is a chance for Linette Edwards to escape a dreaded marriage in England, and she eagerly accepts Eddie Gardiner''s written invitation. How could she know that Eddie thinks he''s marrying her friend, Margaret? Eddie planned for a well-bred bride, not a ragamuffin stranger with a little boy in her care. He''ll shelter them until springtime and no longer. But before the snow clears, his heart begins to thaw, too.The Cowboy''s Unexpected FamilyCassie Godfrey is determined to be self-sufficient. But her plans are interrupted by four young orphans—and one persistent cowboy. If she''ll care for the children until their uncle claims them, Roper Jones will build Cassie''s house. All Roper can offer Cassie is the love and acceptance she claims not to need. But dreams, like hearts, can change . . .

A cowboy''s redemptionThe Cowboy TutorWith the mortgage due and funds scarce, Madge Morgan can''t afford distractions. Especially not from Judd Kirk, her sister Louisa''s tutor and—according to their mother''s plans—suitor. Madge doesn''t know about Judd''s real reason for coming to Golden Prairie. He''s finally found the man who swindled his mother. Yet if he seeks revenge, he risks losing the woman with faith enough to rekindle his own.The Cowboy Comes HomeSally Morgan dreams of security and a home of her own. A new job could offer both. Her employer will marry her if she proves her worth as housekeeper. A sensible—if unromantic—plan. Until handsome Linc McCoy moves in next door. A cowboy with a tarnished name, Linc has nothing to offer a woman like Sally. Except for a spark of kinship neither can deny…

In this inspirational romance collection, two women find a haven in the Old West—and in the arms of cowboys who will do anything to protect them.The Cowboy''s Convenient ProposalGrace "Red" Henderson wants to put her tarnished past behind her. But trust is the one thing she''ll never give to any man again—not even the cowboy who rescued her. Ward Walker longs to protect Red and her little sister. But turning his practical proposal into a real marriage means a leap of faith for them both . . .Claiming the Cowboy''s HeartAfter witnessing her fiancé''s murder, Jayne Gardiner won''t be caught on the wrong side of a gun again. But a disastrous first lesson in self-defense has left her with a wounded cowboy. Duty may call him home, but Seth Collins can''t resist staying in Eden Valley to teach the English beauty to shoot. And when a shadowy figure from Jayne''s past resurfaces, Seth''s urge to protect her has nothing to do with duty.

Two women find forever love with western men in these two inspirational romances.Winning Over the WranglerThe rugged cowboy who rescues Sybil Bannerman from a stampede is just the kind of man her editor wants her to write about. Yet she has no idea how big a secret Brand Duggan carries, until her life is threatened. Despite the evidence against him, Sybil can''t walk away—for the man who lassoed her heart is the one she''ll love forever . . .Falling for the Rancher FatherWidower Abel Borgard has his hands full raising twins and establishing a homestead. Wild West trick rider Mercy Newell''s offer to care for his son and daughter seems like the perfect solution. And though it takes no time for Mercy to steal his children''s hearts, Abel''s is another story, because he''s a single father set on stability and she''s a wild-at-heart beauty searching for adventure.

A lonesome cowboy''s second chanceBig Sky CowboyThe last thing Cora Bell wants is a distracting cowboy showing up on her family''s farm seeking temporary shelter. Especially one she is sure has something to hide. Wyatt Williams just wants to leave his troubled past behind and make a new start. But there''s something about Cora that he''s instinctively drawn to. Dare this solitary cowboy risk revealing his secrets for a chance at a future with Cora?Big Sky DaddyCaleb Craig will do anything for his son, even ask his boss''s enemy for help. Not only does Lilly Bell tend to his son''s injured puppy, but she offers to rehabilitate little Teddy''s leg. Caleb knows that getting Teddy to walk again is all that really matters, yet he wonders if maybe Lilly can heal his brooding heart, as well.

This book provides an introduction to the connections between Aboriginal people and the land that has sustained and nurtured them for generations. Through the wonderful photographic images and the stories of the MakMak clan women (white-breasted sea eagle), readers are led into the heart of country: the people, the animals, the plants, the ancestors, the seasons -- and the intimate relationships which tie them together. The story is told through the voices of Indigenous academic, Linda Ford, and her family, the traditional custodians of Wagait country. Their story includes the challenges her people continue to meet to maintain the health of 'country'. As Ford says: 'Country gives us our identity'.

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries The road that led to Kate Bradshaw's door sometimes seemed the loneliest in the world. In the depths of the Depression, the young widow was struggling to hold on to the family farm raise two small children. she had only her faith to sustain her–until the day Hatcher Jones came walking up that long, lonely road. The hsome, mysterious drifter was clearly haunted by some terrible secret from his past.But the simple acts of kindness he showed Kate her children spoke of a good heart strong values. she longed to make him see that there could be redemption for anyone, even him– that all his wering had brought him home at last.

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries What unseen h guided Kody Douglas's horse to that bleak, windswept South Dakota farmhouse? The "half-breed" cowboy–a man of two worlds, at home in neither–would never know. But when he finds a lovely, vulnerable young woman there, aboned in the darkest hours of the Depression, he cannot simply ride away leave her.Charlotte Porter reluctantly follows this hard, embittered yet compelling man to his family's homestead. But the more she learns about him, the secret child who haunts his memories, the more she aches to comfort him make him her own. Can two outcasts–brought together by hard times shared faith–truly find love in so cold heartless a world?

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries But a widowed father struggling during the Depression doesn't have much faith in either–until he meets Emma Spencer in the South Dakota boardinghouse they share. She's a dedicated nurse who could love his boy heal his own heart. But how can Boothe trust a profession he blames for his greatest loss? Emma understs Boothe Powers's pain. She has her own secret anguish believes her dreams of a husb child are beyond reach.Still, she can pretend when he asks her to play his temporary fiancée to protect his son. if God would grant her one miracle, He knows exactly what her heart is yearning for. . . .

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries Linda Ford grew up devouring books and making up stories in her head often late at night when she couldn't sleep. But she hadn't planned to write. Instead, she dreamed of running an orphanage. In a way, that dream came true. She married, had four homemade children, adopted ten and lived (at times, endured) the dream. During one of those times when the dream seemed more like a nightmare, when several of the kids were teens and acting out in weird and awful ways, she discovered the wonderfully controllable world of writing.Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market.She lives on a small ranch in Alberta where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren. Linda also provides care for a paraplegic, double-amputee man. She still finds a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction in creating imaginary worlds, only now she does it on paper or rather, at the computer.

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries Linda Ford grew up devouring books and making up stories in her head often late at night when she couldn't sleep. But she hadn't planned to write. Instead, she dreamed of running an orphanage. In a way, that dream came true. She married, had four homemade children, adopted ten and lived (at times, endured) the dream. During one of those times when the dream seemed more like a nightmare, when several of the kids were teens and acting out in weird and awful ways, she discovered the wonderfully controllable world of writing.Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market.She lives on a small ranch in Alberta where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren. Linda also provides care for a paraplegic, double-amputee man. She still finds a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction in creating imaginary worlds, only now she does it on paper or rather, at the computer.

Lesson One: Listen To Your Heart With the mortgage due and funds scarce, Madge Morgan can’t afford distractions. Especially not from Judd Kirk, her sister Louisa’s meek tutor and—according to their mother’s plans—suitor. Madge’s focus is on her housekeeping job… little knowing Judd’s connection to her employer, or his real reason for coming to Golden Prairie.At last, Judd has found the man who swindled his mother. Yet if he seeks revenge, he risks losing the one thing he wants even more: a woman with faith enough to rekindle his own. A woman with strong values and a gentle heart. A woman like Madge.

With Alberta in the grip of the Depression, Louisa Morgan is desperate to bolster her family's finances. But how can she tutor bedridden Ellie Hamilton? The little tomboy is more interested in making mischief than studying sums. And the girl's bond with her handsome papa is another reminder to Louisa of the children she'll never have. For Emmet Hamilton, strength means shouldering burdens alone.He never thought he'd let himself share his child, or his heart, ever again. But before long, Louisa's kindness and optimism start to change the cowboy's mind. Maybe he can gain the courage to trust again—in Louisa, in God's grace, and in this new family….

NEXT DOOR TO LOVE Security and a home of her own—that’s Sally Morgan’s dream. And a new job could offer both. Her employer will marry her if she proves her worth as housekeeper. A sensible—if unromantic—plan. Until a lean, laid-back cowboy moves in next door…and “sensible” moves right out! Linc McCoy and his family left town years ago under a cloud of suspicion.A cowboy with a tarnished name has nothing to offer a woman like Sally. Except for a spark of kinship neither can deny. And the growing hope that two guarded hearts might learn to trust in a power greater than them both. Three Brides for Three Cowboys: Three sisters find love on the prairie.

A Sister's Vow To fulfill a promise made to her twin, Dr. Jaclyn LaForge opens a children’s clinic in Hope, New Mexico. She’s determined to prove to the community that she’s the doctor they need. But it’s not just the children of Hope who need healing. It’s the fractured town itself, including handsome widowed rancher Kent McCloy, who steps up to make her dream a reality.As they work together to renovate the clinic, two wary hearts are under construction, as well. Can sweet, stubborn Jaclyn show Kent that life—and love—are worth cherishing? Healing Hearts: Love is always the best medicine Enjoy a special 15th anniversary bonus story from Love Inspired Historical A Cowboy's Promise by Linda Ford

A Depression-era drifter helps a struggling widow care for her farm and family in this inspirational romance.The road that led to Kate Bradshaw''s door sometimes seemed the loneliest in the world. In the depths of the Depression, the young widow was struggling to hold on to the family farm and raise two small children. And she had only her faith to sustain her—until the day Hatcher Jones came walking up that long, lonely road.The handsome, mysterious drifter was clearly haunted by some terrible secret from his past. But the simple acts of kindness he showed Kate and her children spoke of a good heart and strong values. And she longed to make him see that there could be redemption for anyone, even him—and that all his wandering had brought him home at last.

A widower finds a second chance at love with a beautiful nurse when she agrees to play his pretend bride in this American historical romance.As widowed father raising his son alone during the Depression, Boothe Powers have much faith in love—until he meets Emma Spencer in the South Dakota boardinghouse they share. She''s a dedicated nurse who could love his boy and heal his own heart. But how can Boothe trust a profession he blames for his greatest loss?Emma understands Boothe Powers''s pain. She has her own secret anguish and believes her dreams of a husband and child are beyond reach. Still, she can pretend when he asks her to play his temporary fiancée to protect his son. And if God would grant her one miracle, He knows exactly what her heart is yearning for .

A single mother on the Dakota frontier receives help from an unlikely source during a snowstorm in this inspirational historical romance.Trapped in a North Dakota blizzard, single mother Vivian Halliday’s prayer for herself and her child is answered. Rescue comes in the seemingly terrifying form of Billy Black, the hulk of a man feared by all the townsfolk. Yet in the home he shares with his ailing mother, the handsome, gentle giant warms her baby’s bottles and sings sweet lullabies that lull even Vivian to peaceful sleep.When the storm abates and it is safe to leave, will she seek the life that led her back to the village . . . or stay where she’s found an unexpected family for herself and her Dakota child?

A cowboy hopes for a second chance with the family he left behind in this inspirational historical romance.When he left two years before, Colby Bloxham was running from his past, and his pain. Now he''s ready to face his responsibilities . . . and make some long-overdue amends to his baby daughter and the woman who took her in—Colby''s former sweetheart, Anna Caldwell.Anna is tired of trusting Colby—he''s let her down too many times. And this time she''s not about to let him hurt little Dorrie, too. He claims he''s found faith, given up his reckless ways and wants to be a real father to his child. But does Anna have enough faith in his reformation to forgive . . . and risk her heart once more?

After witnessing a murder, a woman goes on the run with a rugged cowboy in this inspirational historical romance.Surely the handsome cowboy can''t be serious. Lucy Hall''s father wants to see her? Now? After years of being brushed aside, Lucy''s in no hurry to rush to the man''s deathbed. And just as Wade Miller rode into town to bring her father''s message, he can ride right back out with hers. But before Wade can leave, Lucy finds herself witness to a terrible crime, with a killer on her trail. In this storm of trouble, she''ll take any shelter she can find—even if it means going to her father after all. Yet safety comes at a high price when time with the Dakota cowboy puts at risk the one thing Lucy''s always protected—her heart.

A Prairie Family Christmas by Anna SchmidtA thriving homestead in South Dakota Territory is Julianne Cooper''s dearest wish. Can the war-weary chaplain she rescues from a snowstorm help her reach it? Nathan Cook insists he''s only passing through, but the lovely widow and her children have him dreaming of a lifetime of Christmases together.A Cowboy''s Christmas by Linda FordJust until Christmas—that''s how long rancher Derek Adams needs a nanny for his young sister. Winnie Lockwood knows it''s a mistake to get too attached. Yet little Kathy''s sweet smiles undo her best intentions. And Winnie can''t help but pray she''s found a home for the holidays…and forever.

It broke Jenny Archibald''s heart to lose her best friend, Lena, to a fever—Jenny''s not about to let any harm come to two-year-old Meggie, Lena''s orphaned daughter. Jenny will take Meggie to the girl''s uncle in Dakota Territory. And if Jenny''s parents won''t let her leave without her promise to marry a man of their choosing on her return, then that''s a trade Jenny''s willing to make. But she never expected to lose her heart to Meggie, to the wild beauty of the frontier…or to Burke Edwards, Meggie''s handsome uncle. Torn between her obligation to her parents and her own dreams of happiness, which will yield—her promise…or her heart?

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.

Dr. Jacob Calloway was the answer to her prayers—whether he liked it or not. Teena Crow is desperate to learn his scientific healing methods to help her people. But Jacob is too suspicious of Teena''s native remedies to allow her near Treasure Creek''s clinic. So she decides to earn his respect—and teach the good doctor to see beyond surface differences to their common goal.But it''s not just Teena''s medicines that render Jacob uncomfortable. Her warm gaze and determination dare him to open his heart. But can their fledgling love weather a town''s disapproval, or the secrets they both hide?

With the mortgage due and funds scarce, Madge Morgan can''t afford distractions. Especially not from Judd Kirk, her sister Louisa''s meek tutor and—according to their mother''s plans—suitor. Madge''s focus is on her housekeeping job…little knowing Judd''s connection to her employer, or his real reason for coming to Golden Prairie.At last, Judd has found the man who swindled his mother. Yet if he seeks revenge, he risks losing the one thing he wants even more: a woman with faith enough to rekindle his own. A woman with strong values and a gentle heart. A woman like Madge.

With Alberta in the grip of the Depression, Louisa Morgan is desperate to bolster her family's finances. But how can she tutor bedridden Ellie Hamilton? The little tomboy is more interested in making mischief than studying sums. And the girl's bond with her handsome papa is another reminder to Louisa of the children she'll never have. For Emmet Hamilton, strength means shouldering burdens alone. He never thought he'd let himself share his child, or his heart, ever again. But before long, Louisa's kindness and optimism start to change the cowboy's mind. Maybe he can gain the courage to trust again in Louisa, in God's grace, and in this new family.

Security and a home of her own—that''s Sally Morgan''s dream. And a new job could offer both. Her employer will marry her if she proves her worth as housekeeper. A sensible—if unromantic—plan. Until a lean, laid-back cowboy moves in next door…and "sensible" moves right out!Linc McCoy and his family left town years ago under a cloud of suspicion. A cowboy with a tarnished name has nothing to offer a woman like Sally. Except for a spark of kinship neither can deny. And the growing hope that two guarded hearts might learn to trust in a power greater than them both.

Traveling to Canada''s Northwest Territories is a thrilling opportunity for Linette Edwards—and her chance to escape a dreaded marriage in England. She''s more than eager to accept Eddie Gardiner''s written invitation. How could she know that Eddie thinks he''s marrying not Linette, but her friend, Margaret?Eddie planned for a well-bred bride who''d help prove his worth to his father. Instead he''s saddled with a ragamuffin stranger and the little boy in her care. He''ll shelter them until springtime and no longer. But before the snow clears, his heart is thawing too…and hoping this makeshift family can find a permanent home together.

Her dream—on her termsWith her own business, Cassie Godfrey is finally self-sufficient. But her plans are interrupted by four young orphans—and one persistent cowboy. If she''ll care for the children until their uncle claims them, Roper Jones will build Cassie''s house. To her business mind, the proposal makes sense. To her independent spirit, it''s a reminder of the commitments she''s promised to avoid.Roper can''t help admiring Cassie''s pluck, even if he''s exasperated by her stubbornness. All he can offer Cassie is the love and acceptance she claims not to need. But dreams, like hearts, can change and grow…especially in a land made for brave new beginnings.