Love Inspired
18 primary works • 33 total works
Book 12
WEDDING DREAMS...
The handmade quilt had been stored with care-along with Rosemary Brinson's cherished dreams. The wedding was called off and Rosemary vowed she'd never marry.
Then Kirk Lawrence arrived, hired to renovate the historic town church. The rugged steeplejack had always avoided serious ties, but Rosemary's tender smile touched his very soul. He wondered about the quilt she treasured and why no man had made her his wife.
Kirk knew that by summer's end, he would restore the old church to its former glory. But could he mend Rosemary's heart-and rescue her lost dreams?
Welcome to Love Inspired (TM)-stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.
Book 102
HER LIFE HAD REACHED A CROSSROADS
Schoolteacher Faith Richards hopped on a motorcycle, hoping to outrun the God she felt had forsaken her. God, however, had other ideas....
Faith's bike spun out on a country road in Willow Creek, Nebraska, dumping her at the feet of blue-eyed, flaxen-haired hunk Daniel Whitman, a man who seemed to look right past her leather jacket and into her soul. She'd been rescued by the local pastor!
Dan's hard work for the Lord left him little time for love, but his loyal parishioners were convinced that Faith was the answer to their prayers. And they made sure that she stayed in town long enough for Pastor Dan to get to know her, and for the Lord to work in His mysterious ways....
Book 117
Little Nattie needed love, and Callie Randolph was just the woman to make her smile again. A licensed nurse with sorrows of her own, Callie felt a deep and special connection to the troubled child. And after years of heartbreak over a bitter secret, Callie was falling in love-with Nattie's handsome daddy, David Hamilton.
It all seemed perfect-a beautiful little girl who adored her and a kind man who challenged her heart and made her want to sing. But it was time for Callie to trust in God and tell David everything. Did she have the strength to test her courage this one time-all for love?
Book 123
ANGEL IN DISGUISE...
Police officer Angel Morelli was on a mission to save teens from a local drug ring. Posing as a high school student, Angel never expected to fall in love with her history teacher, handsome green-eyed Jake Weston. Suddenly, keeping her identity a secret was pure torture!
Though a devoted teacher, Jake carried around grief that made him bury his faith. But strange things began to happen when Angel walked into his classroom. He soon discovered that she wasn't a student at all! Stranger still, this spunky woman made him believe in happiness again. Would she be the answer to his secret prayers?
Book 135
THE ANSWER TO HER PRAYERS...
Taylor Rollins was struggling to save her family; the last thing she needed was to be unemployed. She prayed for help, never dreaming God's answer would be a fake engagement to CEO Nick Langan III! Yet the deal Nick offered was too good to pass up...and so was Nick.
Nick needed a fiancee fast-and Taylor more than fit the bill. He had planned on keeping the relationship all business. Though the more time he spent with her, the more Nick wanted Taylor in his life for good. But how was he going to convince her that her pretend CEO fiance was ready to become her loving husband?
Book 151
THE PASTOR'S WIFE
Reverend Tony Karelli knew the Lord worked in mysterious ways, but this was ridiculous. Before he could correct his new congregation's mistaken assumption that he was engaged, an irrepressible old flame popped up, offering to pose as his fiance e. And Claire Waters's impromptu bargain wasn't the only thing Tony couldn't resist....
The last thing freewheeling Claire expected was to fall for a steadfast man of the cloth. Somehow, the whole town believed they were headed for the altar-and it was becoming all too easy to carry out the charade. Claire's long-term plans didn't include marriage to a minister-but a Higher Power just might have other ideas....
Book 157
UNDER HIS WING
Rising Christian music star Sara Michaels had a voice like an angel-and a devil of a problem. With a stalker shadowing her every move, she was forced to hire a bodyguard. Now she prayed that the formidable Crow Tucci wouldn't discover her darkest secret-and that he wouldn't lead her into temptation....
Crow would do whatever it took to keep Sara safe. Even if it meant spending 24/7 with a woman he found hard to resist, following her everywhere-including to the last place Crow ever wanted to go again: church. To his surprise, he felt an amazing sense of peace seeping back into his muddled life-along with the stirrings of an emotional connection he thought he'd never be able to feel again....
Book 177
TWO WORLDS, ONE LOVE
He' d been alone too long. She' d never been alone. But Jemma Dupre and Philip Somerville knew that their fates were forever intertwined.
Yet Jemma wasn' t sure of her feelings for Philip. After her past heartache, she wanted to prove she could stand on her own. But Philip was nothing like her late husband. Dependable and loving, he offered Jemma everything she had dreamed, yet was afraid to take....
Philip had loved and lost. Though once he saw Jemma' s open and loving ways, he wanted to give her the world. But first he had to show her that God' s plan included the treasure of a second chance at love...
Book 178
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT...
Tess Lucas had carefully planned every detail of her life, determined to create the happiness she' d craved since childhood. But a broken engagement led to a one-night stand with her best friend-and a baby!
Wealthy playboy Craig Richmond never planned to be a husband or a father-until Tess told him she was pregnant. He knew marriage was the best way to guarantee their baby had a real family-and to finally realize his long-hidden feelings for his oldest friend. But Tess refused to settle for a marriage of convenience- she wanted the fairy tale. And to win her heart, Craig would have to prove he was the one man who could give her everything she' d ever wanted....
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Lori Loveland knew her faith would help her achieve her goals. And when she' d completed a six-month stint as nanny to Drew McCashlin' s girls, she was determined to start her own adventure. But once she set eyes on the handsome single dad, she knew she was in trouble. Soon she was wishing that the six months could last a lifetime!
After dealing with tragedy, Drew saw Lori as a ray of sunshine. With each day, he grew closer to loving her and to rediscovering his long-lost faith. His girls blossomed under Lori' s watchful eye and soon they were a family. He knew that Lori had other plans, but the closer she got to leaving, the more he hoped for the strength to ask her to stay.
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Vowing never to allow another man to disrupt her life, single mom Sierra Summers clung to her faith and worked hard to provide a loving and stable home for her daughter. But then attorney Matthew Dixon walked into her store with a proposition that threatened her resolve.
A ruthless lawyer, Matt had strong opinions about marriage- avoid the institution altogether! But Matt never counted on meeting Sierra. Or on falling in love with her. He was convinced their relationship was doomed... or was there hope? Could God have had something special in mind when He put them on the same path?
Book 281
Caretaker Rachel Tanner thought her life was perfect until she took on the assignment of bringing hometown hero Jay Nordstrom back into the land of the living.
She'd loved him from afar and hated to see him so broken. Nevertheless, Jay's charismatic personality shone through, and soon Rachel was in danger of losing her heart once again. A devastating accident had almost destroyed Jay's will to live.
No bit of sunshine could tempt him to believe in goodness, but then Rachel swept into his world and opened the curtains. She showed him how much he'd missed by abandoning God, how faith would empower him. Jay searched his soul to express his gratitude...and growing love for her.
Book 291
Widow Bev Miller promised to keep her chin up and trust in God after her husband's untimely death.
She had her boisterous children to nurture through this transitional time. When she encountered handsome businessman Dale Levin, she began to wonder about the possibilities. Could love strike her a second time?
While caring for his aging parents, Dale witnessed a true marriage and didn't feel such a powerful force could ever exist for him. Love was an old-fashioned romantic notion that faded over time. But then Bev and her kids crept into his routine...and into his heart. Would God prove his long-held beliefs wrong and grant him the happy ending he craved?
Book 303
When Todd Bronski realized an eight-year old boy had stolen his laptop, he was set to call the police.
But then Jenni Anderson, little Cory's aunt, came to apologize, and...well, she was lovely. Jenni was grateful that Todd had decided to leave the police out of it and help teach Cory a better way. The man was handsome, intelligent, kind and caring with Cory. Todd awakened feelings she hadn't experienced in years.
But Jenni wasn't looking for a man. She had way too much on her plate. Besides, Todd had agreed to be her new business partner, and she wasn't about to mix business with pleasure...
Widower Wyatt Johnson brought his two little girls home to Dawson, Oklahoma, looking for a place to heal.
The grief from his wife's death still lingers, but it's time to move on and try to live a simple life. He's in for a surprise when he finds a lovely young nanny on his doorstep, ready to give him the help he won't admit he needs. Now his life is far from simple, which may be a blessing in disguise.
In Rachel Waters he finds a nurturing, vivacious woman whom his daughters adore. Together, Wyatt and Rachel can help each other realize that they're deserving of laughter, friendshipand love.
Inspiring and enriching romances about faith, hope and the healing power of love.
SECOND-CHANCE FAMILY
The only thing philanthropist Quinn O'Neill wants is to forget the accident that took his wife and son. He doesn't expect a minor fender-bender with a lovely stranger to change his life in a major way. Struggling single mom Ava Darnell and her teenage son have their own hardships.
What better way for him to lend a hand than through the Dreams Come True Foundation? But helping Ava means earning her trust . . . and having faith that dreams of healing and family just might become reality.
Dreams Come True: With faith, love and caring people, dreams can come true.