Charity Galbraith—reporter for Keystone Magazine—is on assignment documenting the progress of Reconstruction when she arrives in Juniper Springs, Georgia. She is also searching for her friend's lost son—and the truth about her own father, who never returned from the War of Southern Rebellion. But she is unprepared for the lingering bitterness that remains in the South and in her heart. Dale Covington used to be a wealthy landowner…before the war stole everything. Now he is dodging memories of a life lost. When he meets Charity, she reminds him of his physical and emotional wounds. But she may also mend his heart. As Charity and Dale both nurture the remnants of war, can they find a path to forgiveness?

Harbinger of Healing (Heartsong Presents)

Stevens, Connie

Romance

Love Inspired Heartsong Presents

Journey back in time to the heartland of Iowa, where three women find healing and hope through the loves God brings to their lives. Tessa feels completely abandoned. . .until a kind man named Gideon begins healing her shattered heart. Pearl has no hopes for romantic love again. . .until Hubert comes to town and convinces her to dream once more. And Tillie knows Everett will never heal emotionally from the scars he sustained in a fire. . .until she can convince him his scars represent something beautiful to her.

Brides of Iowa: Three Loves Are Sweet Surprises along Willow Creek (50 States of Love)

Literature & Fiction

United States

Barbour Books

Meet nine men from bygone days who have all the qualities of a true hero and who all the single ladies wish to court—though some are unassuming and overlooked until their worth is revealed. The socialite, the architect, the doctor, the masked vigilante, the missionary, the postmaster, archaeologist, the wealthy widower, and the heir can have their pick of brides, but which one will they choose?

The Most Eligible Bachelor Romance Collection: Nine Historical Novellas Celebrate Marrying for All the Right Reasons

Vetsch, Erica

Dietze, Susanne

HIckey, Cynthia

Welborn, Gina

Y'Barbo, Kathleen

Barratt, Amanda

McNear, Shannon

Meyer, Gabrielle

Enjoy the slow dance through the courtship of nine historical couples in the American west, including the territories of Arizona and Wyoming. Just at a time in life when they have nearly given up on finding love, romance enters their lives. But will it be true love, and will it be worth the wait? Find out in this delightful collection written by eight bestselling authors of inspirational romances.

Love Is Patient Romance Collection: True Love Takes Time in Nine Historical Novellas

Franklin, Darlene

McDonough, Vickie

Barton, Janet Lee

Stengl, Jill

Dooley, Lena Nelson

Devine, Frances

Meet three couples who witness historic changes in 1800s Georgia. Nathanial and Abigail journey between forts, dogged by gossip that tarnished his good name. Colton and Auralie share an attraction but the lives of a sheepherder and a plantation belle are worlds apart. Dale and Charity both nurture the remnants of war, searching for a path to forgiveness. Can each couple find common ground on which to build a future of love?

Brides of Georgia: 3-in-1 Historical Romance Collection (50 States of Love)

Courage and Romance Rides the Historic Transcontinental Railroad 9 Historical Romances Under a Beautiful Cover to Treasure Journey the Transcontinental Railroad along with nine unlikely couples who encounter all the dangers and disappointments of traveling the rails in the late 1800s. From sight-seeing excursions to transports toward new lives, from orphan trains to circus trains, can romances develop into blazing love in a world of cold, hard steel?

The Rails to Love Romance Collection: 9 Historical Love Stories Set Along the Transcontinental Railroad

Coleman, Lynn A.

Cecil, Ramona K.

Sawyer, Kim Vogel

Cabot, Amanda

Brandmeyer, Diana Lesire

Carter, Lisa

Tolsma, Liz

Nine Meddling Matchmakers Find Love When They Least Expect It Meet nine women of the late 1800s who have found themselves in the role of matchmaker. They think they have mastered the art of recognizing romantic potential in others, but when it comes to their own lives they have been unlucky in love. In small communities from Tennessee to Colorado, Wyoming to Indiana, love unexpectedly enters the women’s lives with men they never imagined marrying. But what will it take to get these ladies to say “I do”? Home Grown Bride by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer 1876–Lebanon, Illinois Emmie Mueller thinks the only way to leave Illinois and join her family in Kansas is to play matchmaker to the boarders who stand in the way of her grandmother selling her house. But tables are turned when the boarders attempt to match her with the newest man in town, Landon Knipp. The Unmatched Bride by Amanda Cabot 1886–Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory When a confirmed spinster matchmaker accepts an unusual assignment and helps a wealthy widower choose the right mate for his daughter, more than one couple finds true love. Playing Possum by Lisa Carter 1895–Possum Trot, WY Hoping to outplay, outwit, and outlast the Possum Trot matchmakers during the harvest festival, Cage Cooper proposes a pretend engagement to suffragette Theodosia Holland. Trouble is—in playing possum, they both may have gotten far more than they bargained for. Hog Trough Bride by Ramona K. Cecil 1882–Honeytown, Indiana Hoping to save her older sister from the humiliation of having to dance in the hog trough—a local custom when a younger sister beats her older sister to the altar—an aspiring bride engages in multiple matchmaking attempts with chaotic and surprising results. The Tinman’s Match by Lynn A. Coleman 1880–On the road from Virginia to Tennessee Josephine Woodley is surprised to find Xander Russell, a matchmaker, is an honorable man. Can she soften his tin heart enough for him to consider a match of his own? Miss Matched by Susanne Dietze 1879–Emerald, Colorado Brainy Grace Perkins applies scientific principles to play matchmaker for the singles in her small town. However, her hypothesis leaves out God’s role and matters of the heart, creating tangled results. The Backfired Bride by Kim Vogel Sawyer 1889–Friendly, Kansas Can a pair of single, inexperienced but well-meaning young people convince an older man and woman that marriage is better than remaining alone? Sing of the Mercy by Connie Stevens 1876–Black Hills of Dakota Territory A newly-elected mayor teams up with a hash house cook to turn a mining camp into a brand new town. Will they be able to transform the rough-edged miners into gentlemen, persuading prospective brides to consider matrimony? A Match Made in Heaven by Liz Tolsma 1885–Detwiler, Iowa Pastor Len Montgomery receives an unusual letter that turns him into the matchmaker he never wanted to be. But the match he most wants to make, the one with the town’s sweet and charming postmistress, may be out of his reach.

The Matchmaker Brides Collection: Nine Matchmakers Have the Tables of Romance Turned on Them

Rails To Love Romance Collection

Carter, Lisa (lisa Cox)

Barbour Books, An Imprint Of Barbour Publishing, Inc.

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?

The Pony Express Romance Collection: Historic Express Mail Route Delivers Nine Inspiring Romances

Thomas, Pegg

Lang, Maureen

Lee, Debby

Blakey, Barbara Tifft

Schlachter, Donna

DAVIS,MARY

A first love is never easily forgotten... and coming face to face with that person again can be awkward when the heartstrings are still holding on to the “what ifs.” In settings from 1865 to 1910, nine couples are thrown back on the same path by life’s changes and challenges. A neighbor returns from law school. An heiress seeks a quick marriage. A soldier’s homecoming is painful. A family needs help. A prodigal son returns. A rogue aeronaut drops from the sky. A runaway bridegroom comes home. A letter for aid is sent. A doctor needs a nurse. Can love rekindle despite the separation of time and space? First Things First by Susanne Dietze 1877 – South Texas: Texas rancher’s daughter Georgie Bridge mourned when her first love, Ward Harper, left town to study the law, but now he’s back—as opposing counsel in a case against her father. A Most Reluctant Bride by Cynthia Hickey 1880 – Ozark foothill ranch: Maggie Spoonmore marries her father’s former foreman, Zach Colton in order to salvage her reputation, yet struggles to believe he married her for love and not her inheritance. Weeping Willow by Marcia Gruver May of 1861 – Port Royal, Virginia: In Civil War Virginia, tables are turned for Willow Bates when Julian Finney, her childhood crush and steadfast defender, returns from the war a broken man in need of rescue. His Anchor by Carrie Fancett Pagels 1894 – Mackinac Island, Michigan: Robert Swaine, a ship captain, returns to Mackinac Island where his first love, Sadie Duvall struggles to support her siblings. Will she anchor him to the island he has vowed to leave behind? After the Ball by Martha Rogers 1910 – Dallas, Texas: Chase Thornton, a wealthy oil man yearns for the life of a cowboy and his first love, Susannah King, but can she trust him to keep his word to leave the city and stay on the ranch? Lighter Than Air by Lorna Seilstad 1900 – St. Louis, Missouri: After Titus Knott crashes his hot air balloon behind Ella Mason’s boarding school, he must convince his former sweetheart that his words are true and not full of hot air. In Due Season by Connie Stevens 1901 – Whitley, Kansas: Leah Brown accepts her role of town spinster until Gareth Shepherd unexpectedly steps back into her life. Now she’s faced with a choice. Can she forgive the man who jilted her? Heartfelt Echoes by Jennifer Uhlarik 1875—Virginia City, Nevada: A short, urgent letter mentioning his childhood love, Millie Gordon, forces deaf Travis McCaffrey to turn to his estranged birth father for help rescuing the woman he can’t forget. Prescription for Love by Erica Vestch 1905 – New Orleans: Erstwhile fiancée Natalie Morrison is the last person Dr. Mackenzie wants as his new nurse, but when an epidemic hits, Phin finds she’s come back into his life at the perfect time.

First Love Forever Romance Collection: 9 Historical Romances Where First Loves are Rekindled

Pagels, Carrie Fancett

Rogers, Martha

Uhlarik, Jennifer

Seilstad, Lorna

Gruver, Marcia

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