Love Inspired
9 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 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 147
PAST IMPERFECT
Social worker Kate Davis had faced her share of problems, but she' d managed to put them behind her-until now. Temporarily sharing a roof with her roommate' s strapping, kindhearted brother, she was constantly reminded of her irrevocable loss-and inspired by a flicker of hope for a happier future...
Dr. Scott Ryan had spent years searching for a woman who valued faith, family and chastity as much as he did. He was convinced he' d found her at last in the sweet, wholesome, presumably pure Kate. Little did he know that she could give him everything he sought-except the one thing that he thought mattered most....
Book 161
See Jane run? If that's what Jane Conroy's stalker had in mind, he was going to be disappointed. The feisty schoolteacher was more angered than frightened by her shadowy adversary's pranks. Thanks to him, she reluctantly found herself under the watchful deep blue gaze of a handsome lawman bent on keeping her safe - and restoring her lost faith....
See Jane fall... For Kyle Manning? The preacher's son and police officer figured that wasn't likely. After all, Jane made it clear that she didn't trust cops or religion - and that she could take care of herself. But Kyle wasn't just determined to guard her life...he was hoping to share it!
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 202
Book 239
After the failure of her marriage many years ago, Christie Hanuman started over and vowed to remain single...
until her ex-husband walked back into her life. Patrick had also changed, and was now raising his three-year-old son while also caring for his ailing father. Even more amazing to Christie, he had discovered a profound faith in God. Was this transformation a sign from above? And with so much history and love between them, could Christie dig deep into her soul and uncover the truth- that she' d never stopped loving Patrick... and that this was a new chance at happiness?
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.
HE NEVER STOPPED LOVING HER
This handsome football coach cannot be little Jonny Turner, Neely Andrews's best friend's kid brother. Back in high school, Jonny was nothing but a pest. But when family troubles bring Neely back to her hometown, Jon is there to offer friendship and support...and maybe something more. Turns out that Jon has adored her from afar all these years.
Neely has to admit he's become the kind of man who'd make any woman proud. But will a terrible secret from her past scare him off? Or will Jon make her feel free enough to share everything with him?
A Random Act of Kindness
Businessman Nick Thornton couldn't help being impulsive. But he had no misgivings about hiring away the fesity new waitress at his favorite diner. After all, he could spot a person in need, and Rona Meyers needed a protector.
Yet, as he got to know her, he was humbled by her caring and no-nonsense attitude. Maybe he was the one in need-after all those long years he'd been struggling to keep his faith. With his sense of family shattered, Nick couldn't stop wondering if God wanted him to have a new beginning. And a new chance at love.
Reformed rebel Jackson Cooper thinks he can handle anything-until a sullen teenage girl appears at his ranch, claiming the impossible.
Even though he's not Jade's father, he can't turn her away, knowing she's in need. But he's going to need the helping hand of compassionate schoolteacher Madeline Patton. An unlikely duo with their own secret fears, Jackson and Maddie certainly don't expect the Christmas surprise of instant parenthood.
Yet as they work toward giving a foster child a home, they might just discover the most wonderful gift of all: family.
Never again would he be burned by a city girl!
No matter how sweet and loveable they seem, Lacey Gould and her niece won't win over Jay Blackhorse. Still, they clearly need his help. Lacey needs a place to stay...he has a house to rent. She's clueless about caring for the infant her sister abandoned. Jay has a talent for stopping the baby's tears.
But when a dark secret from Lacey's past blows into town, will Jay's help be enough? And who will help Jay when he realizes he's falling for the city girl next door?
A widow with a sad past, Steph Wright finds comfort in her faith and her adorable Border Collie, Fred. When scampering Fred becomes friendly with the neighbor's pedigreed Bouvier, Steph meets the very handsome Nick Davis.
With a broken engagement and a busy job, Nick isn't open to love and romance. Especially when Steph needs an escort to a wedding, and Nick agrees to be her not-really-date. But through dog walks, long talks and a shared love of the Lord, Steph realizes there's some unexpected groom-in-training going on, too!
Caring for her grandmother was a labor of love, but busy executive Christine Powers worried about the paper piling up in her office.
And no sooner had she arrived on Mackinac Island during the frantic holiday season than her haughty attitude was challenged by Will Lambert, her grandmother's enigmatic boarder. His laid-back style grew on her, as did his steadfast faith in this season of joy and wonder.
But an ultimatum to return to work or lose her job forced Christine to decide between her heart and her career.