Book 3

The Perfect Wedding

by Arlene James

Published 1 September 1993

EVERYDAY MIRACLES

A BRIDE AT LAST?

Bridal consultant Layne Harrington had been planning other people's weddings forever. But never her own. Then rugged cowboy Rod Corley walked into her shop, looking like the answer to a prayer.

Rod was captivated by Layne's beauty and goodness. Yet he could never ask her to share the burden he carried. He'd long ago lost his faith in the future-his faith in everything.

But Rod hadn't counted on Layne's strength and courage...or on the healing power of a perfect love.

Everyday Miracles: Each day brings new tests for young Reverend Charles and his congregation. But with faith, they find miracles everywhere-even the miracle of love.

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 love, faith and love.


Book 9

An Old-Fashioned Love

by Arlene James

Published 1 October 1993

EVERYDAY MIRACLES

TRIPLE TROUBLE!

From the start, Wyatt Gilley and his redheaded sons turned Traci Temple's peaceful world upside down.

The twins were mischievous, but reformable. Their father was charming-and dangerous.

The handsome single dad needed a woman's touch in his life. And Traci longed to bring the light of love and faith back to Wyatt's home.

But when Wyatt insisted he'd never marry again, Traci didn't know where to turn. Had she lost her heart to a man she could never call her own?

Everyday Miracles: Each day brings new tests for the young Reverend Charles and his congregation. But with faith, they find miracles everywhere!

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 266

Tested by Fire

by Kathryn Springer

Published 23 July 2004

Scarred ex-cop John Gabriel didn't need anyone else's problems, but he couldn't refuse a request from his former chief.

Until John learned what the favor to Chief Kelly entailed: keeping an eye on his granddaughter, Fiona, a young police officer facing a dangerous work situation. John quickly saw that Fiona was in trouble - the fiery redhead lacked departmental support as she investigated a serial arsonist. And when the attractive rookie was trapped in a burning building, John was the one who ended up rescuing her.

Yet could Fiona's strong faith rub off on the cynic and make John believe in the Lord...and in the love that was miraculously blossoming in the stony soil of his heart?


Soldier's Newfound Family

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2012

"IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME..."

When he returns to Texas from overseas, U.S. Marine Carter Wallace makes good on a promise. To tell a fallen soldier's wife that her husband loved her. But widowed Savannah Blackmore, pregnant and alone, shares a different story with Carter-one that tests everything he believes.

He brings Savannah back to the Triple C ranch, where family secrets-and siblings he never knew about-await him. Now the marine who never needed anyone suddenly needs Savannah. Will opening his heart be the bravest thing he'll ever do?

Texas Twins: Two sets of twins, torn apart by family secrets, find their way home.


A Treasure Worth Keeping

by Kathryn Springer

Published 26 February 2008

Spending the summer in tiny, idyllic Cooper's Landing sounded wonderful to play-it-safe teacher Evie McBride.

She'd read, relax and run her dad's antique shop while he set out on a fishing trip. So how did she end up tutoring neighbor Sam Cutter's troubled teenaged niece? Especially since Sam's handsome face and sense of adventure didn't give her a moment's peace.

Nor did the news that her dad wasn't out there looking for trout, but for a centuries-old sunken dowry with criminal ties. Ties that bound Evie and Sam to danger…and to each other.


For Her Son's Love

by Kathryn Springer

Published 26 June 2007

To: Rachel From: Andrew Re: I've met the most fascinating single mom...

Everyone thinks I'm this high-living playboy.... I wish I could reveal my real mission in life: rescuing missing children. Though right now, helping Miranda Jones is my top priority. She came to Chestnut Grove with her little boy, but a brewing scandal is threatening their little family.

So, cousin and mother-to-be, as I'm running the charitable Noble Foundation in your temporary absence, I'll also be digging up secrets of the past. And while I'm at it, I hope Miranda will say yes to a future together!


By Her Side

by Kathryn Springer

Published 25 July 2006

THE DAVIS LANDING OBSERVER THE GOSSIP GURU is back with more news.

Seems intrepid reporter Felicity Simmons, at rival newspaper The Davis Landing Dispatch, is being threatened by someone who is not happy with her articles. Your faithful source hears that police officer Chris Hamilton, the only family member not working for Hamilton Media, is protecting her.

Independent Ms. Simmons will bristle at being guarded, but she doesn't know how stubborn Chris can be - or how determined he is to be by her side until her stalker is caught .


Family Treasures

by Kathryn Springer

Published 28 October 2008

Image consultant Caitlin McBride is moved by the preteen's letter.

Jenny fears that unless her single father looks more like a "dad," he'll lose custody of his children. Caitlin knocks on Devon Walsh's door to find a very handsome man in need of a personality makeover. He grumbles that Caitlin cares more about a person's exterior than what's inside.

He shoos her away, only to appear at her office with a heart-tugging request. To do whatever is necessary to save his family. A family about to change in so many blessed ways…


"With his entire family depending on him, Lucas Clayton reluctantly comes home just weeks before Christmas. Branded "town troublemaker" as a teen, Lucas left tiny Clayton, Colorado, and vowed never to return. But now he's back - with a child in tow. No one is more stunned than Erin Fields, the hometown sweetheart he left behind. Commitment-shy Lucas is someone's daddy? Before he can convince Erin he's changed, he has to prove it to himself. And to a pint-sized cowboy, who needs the Claytons - and the entire town - to make this a very special Christmas?"--P. [4] of cover.

Bachelor Next Door

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2014
Dedicating all his time to the family business isn't easy for Brendan Kane, but he owes his foster parents big-time for taking him and his brothers in. So, when Brendan's mother hires Lily Michaels to redecorate the family home it doesn't matter to Brendan that Lily is beautiful, funny, and smart. He has no time for distractions. Can Lily show him there's more to life ... and that it includes a future together?

Hidden Treasures

by Kathryn Springer

Published 29 July 2008

All Work And No Play Is Just The Way

Cade Halloway Likes It And his family vacation home can't be sold fast enough for his tastes! It's only ever reminded him of his unhappy childhood. Yet when his sister insists on having her society wedding there, Cade is forced to wait. And to deal with the photographer who's underfoot.

Considering the wedding is outdoors, Meghan McBride sure is focused inside the house. What could she be looking for? Whatever it is, Cade is about to find out that love is just one of many surprises they're going to find on the property!


The Prodigal Comes Home

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2011
After ten years away, former "wild child" Zoey Decker returns to Mirror Lake to care for her ill grandmother. It seems no one will let her forget her teenage rebellion and the tragic consequences. Except Matthew Wilde, the church's handsome new pastor. Matthew sees the kind, caring Christian Zoey has become. But spending time with her could hurt Matthew's reputation in the close-knit community. And her name will never appear on the town matchmakers' list of possible wives for him. But Matthew has his own list, with only one name Zoey.

Jingle Bell Babies

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2009
His triplet daughters are what kept rancher Jesse Logan going after his wife's death in the High Plains tornadoes. But three infants are too much work for one man. Nurse Lori Martin loved them from the moment she saw them in the neonatal nursery. So when she hears Jesse's looking for a nanny, she can't help but offer her services. And Lori soon discovers that all she wants for Christmas is a trio of giggling babies--and their handsome father.

A Place to Call Home

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2010
Quinn O'Halloran is not exactly who he tells Abby Porter he is. He is the carpenter who will help turn her run-down lodge in a charming inn, but what he can't tell her is that her worried brother hired him to secretly watch over her.

Her Christmas Wish

by Kathryn Springer

Published 25 October 2005

To: Uncle Eli

From: Olivia

Dear Uncle Eli,

I don't think Daddy is getting me what I really want for Christmas-a mommy. He's been sad since Mommy died, and I want him to be happy again. And ever since Leah, my new nanny, came to stay, he's been smiling more. She's really nice. She makes cookies with me and takes me to church. I think Leah is perfect for us. I told him he should marry her, but he's busy with his carpentering stuff. Maybe he'll listen to you? Tell him my Christmas wish is to have Leah with us, ALWAYS.


The Promise of Home

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2012
As temporary guardian of her sister's two children, big-city magazine columnist Jenna Gardner is forced to face her past. She isn't in Mirror Lake for long before she realizes that everything has changed. And it's not her past throwing her off kilter now - it's handsome next-door neighbor, Dev McGuire. Though Dev gets under her skin, he quickly proves himself an excellent father figure for the children. Soon he's encouraging Jenna to believe in second chances. But it'll take a leap of faith to believe that her future just might be in Mirror Lake after all.

Love Finds a Home

by Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2010
Widowed mother Emma Barlow knows her shy, studious son needs a male influence. And where better to find him than in the mentoring ministry at their local church? But when the new chief of police becomes her son's mentor, Emma is worried. As the widow of a fallen officer, she's nervous about letting a lawman into their lives. Especially one as handsome-and conflicted-as Jake Sutton. But when her son comes out of his shell, and even Emma finds herself smiling, she knows that love just might find a home in Mirror Lake...;and create a new family.

A Mother's Gift

by Arlene James and Kathryn Springer

Published 1 January 2010
Dreaming of a family: Widowed mother Dixie Stephenson never stopped blaming herself for her late husband's accidental death. Joe Slade, a wounded soldier, could be the answer to her prayers. The Mommy wish: Julia Windham's country house was her sanctuary-a quiet place where she could be left along to grieve her shattered dreams, but Nick Delaney and his daughter, Beth, moved next door.