No one is more surprised than Sunny Licht when Noah Whitmore proposes. She's a scarlet woman and an unwed mother-an outcast even in her small Quaker community. But she can't resist Noah's offer of a fresh start in a place where her scandalous past is unknown.In Sunny, the former Union soldier sees a woman whose loneliness matches his own. When they arrive in Wisconsin, he'll see that she and her baby daughter want for nothing…except the love that war burned out of him. Yet Sunny ma...

From a USA Today bestselling author, two inspirational historical romances about couples who marry for baby's sake and find love.Their Frontier FamiliyNo one is more surprised than Sunny Licht when Noah Whitmore proposes. She's an unwed mother—an outcast in her small Quaker community. But she can't resist the Union soldier's offer of a fresh start. Noah is determined that Sunny and her baby want for noth...

You are not alone.Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28Thirty-one authors share their hearts and struggles in this look within the Biblical book of Matthew. We pray that from these devotionals, you will know that Jesus loves you deeply. You are not alone. There is no place you have gone that is too far away from God, and He alone can help you truly be the person you want to be.Compiled by Camy Tang

Three inspirational historical romances set on the Western frontier to warm your heart and soul this Christmas, together in one collection.Christmas Under Western Skies by Anna Schmidt and Linda FordIn "A Prairie Family Christmas" by Anna Schmidt, a thriving homestead is Julianne Cooper's dearest wish. Can Nathan Cook help her reach it? In "A Cowboy's Christmas" by Linda Ford, rancher Derek Adams needs a nanny until Christmas. Winnie...

New hope for a soldierHeartland Courtship by Lyn CoteQuaker Rachel Woolsey's plans to have her own bakery and homestead seem out of reach—until the handsome ex-soldier she nurses back to health offers to help her. At first, Brennan Merriday intends to stay in Pepin, Wisconsin, only long enough to repay his debt to the pretty baker. But soon he longs to rescue dreams of family—for both of themHomefront Hero by Allie PleiterDashing and valiantly w...

Baby on Her DoorstepSchoolteacher Ellen Thurston never expected to find love in Pepin, Wisconsin. But the moment she discovers a baby boy outside her door, it's love at first sight. While the townsfolk don't approve of Ellen as a single mother, what worries her most are her feelings for the handsome farmer who defends her decision to keep the child.Ellen is far above the reach of a German immigrant like Kurt Lang. Especially one weighted with responsibility. Kurt knows how ...

An Unexpected PartnershipQuaker Rachel Woolsey dreams of having her own bakery and her own homestead. But the odds are stacked against her-until the handsome ex-soldier she nurses back to health offers to help her. Like Rachel, Brennan Merriday is an outsider. But he'll be the temporary ally she needs, and her foolish attraction will fade once he's gone.At first, the only thing Brennan wants to know about Pepin, Wisconsin, is how fast he can leave it. Perhaps in Canada he'l...

A female physician with an adopted black daughter? The townsfolk of Idaho Bend will never accept Dr. Mercy Gabriel-even when faced with a deadly cholera epidemic. But all Mercy needs is one man willing to listen…and to trust.Four years of war command turned Lon Mackey into a footloose gambler who can't abide attachments. Yet he can't help getting riled by the threats Mercy keeps receiving. Her trailblazing courage could reignite his faith and humanity. And his loyalty could make he...

Some secrets chill to the bone . . .Smashed heirlooms, ripped upholstery, and rifled drawers—who is breaking into homes during a record-breaking snowy winter, vandalizing and stealing?Whoever it is, is targeting the most vulnerable—the seniors of a small northwoods town. As the new sheriff, Rodd Durand, home again to small-town Steadfast, Wisconsin, takes on the Snowmobile Burglar.In the course of her duties, Wendy Carey, the home health nurse, disc...

Some shadows are hard to shake. And someone has a mean sense of humor.And is springing nasty pranks around town. Who and why? And, more importantly, how can Keely Turner and Burke Sloan, the newest sheriff's deputy, stop the malicious prankster before someone gets hurt badly? Keely, the daughter of the richest man in the county, and Burke, a newcomer with his own family baggage, are attracted to each other in spite of their intentions. The fact that her brother and...

In Book 4 of the Northern Intrigue series, Thea Glenheim's new next-door neighbor turns her small town upside down.Trace Della's handsome, successful, and committed to helping high-risk boys. And he's changing things in ways a lot of people don't like. One in particular.Bad things begin happening on Trace's property, and troublemakers compete with each other to stop him in his mission to provide a place for kids who need help.All the while Thea is c...

Small-town Steadfast, Wisconsin, has spent the last six years raising funds to help a medical student stay in med school. In return, the student contracted to practice medicine in the local clinic for the next six years. Kirsi Royston is that doctor, and now she must tell the town she is leaving at summer's end. Family responsibilities demand she return to California. She promises she'll find a replacement and all will be well.Kirsi is a dedicated doctor and a dutiful child. Her co...