Oregon

FOUR COMPLETE NOVELS: The Heart Has Its Reasons: Emily, the simple Quaker, wants only a simple life. But things get complicated when her dashing friend Kate introduces her to handsome Ben Galloway. Although Ben is not of "The Friendly Persuasion," Emily finds herself attracted to him in a way that she cannot muster for Parson Luke Morrison. As she sorts through her conflicting emotions, she realizes the heart has its reasons in this season of love. Love Shall Come Again: Young Kate Russell has been a widow for too long. Spirited, lovely, and unconventional, she longs for someone to sweep her off her feet. As if made to order, Jesse Galloway comes into Kate's life. Tall, handsome, and daring, Jesse seems to fit Kate's requirements. But Kate's friends are not so sure, especially Pastor Luke Morrison. How many times has he tried to convince Kate that God's love is the one she is truly seeking! Love's Tender Path: Pearl Galloway has come to Stayton School to teach, not to marry. But Judson Rome, the chairman of the school board, has other ideas. His educated eye has settled on Pearl as the perfect candidate to be his wife and mother to his three children. Although she comes to love the schoolchildren, Pearl feels no such emotions for Judson. At the same time, however, she realizes her apathetic attitude toward him could spell the end of her teaching career. Anna's Hope:Anna Galloway has arrived on the sparsely populated North Beach Peninsula in Washington State to continue her career in nursing, but there is no hospital and the only doctor, Dr. Wesley Snow, is brusque and judgmental. Anna doubts she can stay, though she knows that this is a place where her skills are very much in need. But Anna doesn't just want to be needed, she wants to be loved. Peter Fielding, a young widower, needs her to mother his two children, but can he offer her love?