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• Mar-2005
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HEARTFELY VOWS 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 ...

• Mar-2005
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AN UNEXPECTED LEGACY After her beloved aunt Jo passed away, sassy redhead A. J. Williams inherited her aunt's bookstore...and the store's handsome manager, Blake Williams. Like oil and water, A.J. and Blake didn't mix. A.J.'s motto had always b...

• Mar-2005
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I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU...COMANAGERS? It had to be a mistake. Tara Elliott's grandmother had bequeathed the family office building to Tara -- jointly? Her comanager was Sam Kennesaw, the abrasive but still-handsome man who'd broken Tara's tender teena...

• Mar-2005
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SOMETIMES LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER The last thing Detective Pete Fleming wanted was time with children. Taking a break after a deadly mistake in the line of duty, he came to the lakeside rental looking for solitude and emotional healing. He ...

• Apr-2005
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After Heath Murdock chivalrously shielded Amy McKaslin from harm, the grateful single mom rolled out the welcome mat at her bustling family diner. Although something in the wistful waitress and her son called out to Heath, it would take much more tha...

• Apr-2005
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FINDING THE COURAGE TO LOVE... Life was much safer at a remove, or at least so Julie Alexander thought. Her photojournalist job allowed her to view life through her camera lens, a job that would help her learn if a man she'd never met was a good fat...

• Apr-2005
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JOURNEY OF THE HEART Freedom! After raising her three siblings, high school teacher Beth Coleman was finally, at thirty-eight, responsible for herself alone. With her nurturing nature, she'd loved caring for her family, but now she could travel, s...

• Apr-2005
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Between her dedicated nursing at Mercy Hospital and plans to be a missionary in India, Ketura Lindsey had no time to think about marriage. But to follow God's plan, she had to acknowledge that love was part of His higher purpose for her life. Yet did...

• May-2005
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Her world shattered by tragedy, Emma Perry thought she'd never survive the murder of her husband and child, let alone regain her faith and ability to trust. But the Witness Security program took her to Rosewood, Texas, where a caring community and be...

• May-2005
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Playing guitar for his church's worship team was not going as well as Adrian Braithwaite expected. Which was why he was thrilled to find a talented keyboardist in new church member Celeste Hackett. But there was more to the lovely Celeste than met...

• May-2005
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EIGHT DAYS AND 300 MILES That was how long privileged fledgling journalist Nikki Post had to deal with notorious radio personality Colin Wright and the staff on his eight-day fund-raising trek from New Mexico to Wyoming. Yet instead of the immature...

• May-2005
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Who was the handsome stranger who'd saved her life -- twice? That was what Claire Wilcox wanted to know, especially after she'd impulsively invited the man to stay at her shelter for runaways. She sensed there was more to handyman Nick Andrews tha...

• Jun-2005
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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 t...

• Jun-2005
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They met at a wedding and couldn't stand each other. But then a troubled teen put them on the same path--for life?...

• Jun-2005
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He was the last person she wanted to see...until he returned to tell her about the tragic past they shared. Would the truth set her free-- to love him?...

• Jun-2005
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Could a businessman convince an ambitious beauty that faith and love could move mountains?...

• Jun-2005
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After his sister's death, Jared Campbell had to get married to keep her adopted children together. Quiet Annie Dawson was a fast favorite of the kids and seemed the perfect choice for an Australian farm wife. Until Jared discovered Annie's shocking s...

• Jun-2005
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An unexpected turn of events gives Ellie Williams's coveted promotion at Wiley's Dream Homes to aggravating newcomer Coleman Preston. All Ellie had wanted was to be a success at work -- that, and maybe a lifetime supply of chocolate. But of course he...

• Jul-2005
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Since the death of his wife, Dr. Adam Wright had his hands full practicing medicine and trying to raise his willful eleven-year-old daughter alone. What Adam needed was some divine intervention. And when Clare Randall appeared on their doorstep, he k...

• Jul-2005
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To: Pilar, Anne, Rachel From: Meg Re: I'm getting MARRIED! You all know that I didn't ever plan to get married again, but I just found out that my son has a twin brother who was accidentally adopted separately. So Jared Kierney and I are getting...

• Jul-2005
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With long blond hair and painted red nails, beautiful Georgette Ecklington didn't look like a mechanic. But the latest hire at Bob and Bart's Auto Repair could recognize a faulty coil in no time -- and fix it just as fast. Only problem was that Bo...

• Jul-2005
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I know, I'd said it once before, to get out of trouble, but this time it's true. I was drawn to a church, and this one hymn, about saving a wretch like me, touched me. So did the reverend, speaking about love, redemption, mercy and grace. It was noth...

• Aug-2005
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When tragedy loomed near, April Maxwell left life in a big city and came home to tend to her father. Her faith and belief in happy endings all but destroyed, April threw herself into working her father's ranch. But as she struggled with this new life...

• Aug-2005
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To: Anne, Meg, Pilar From: Rachel Re: Updates on Mom, baby Gracie and the hunky doc! Well, Mom is making great strides in physical therapy☺, and taking care of Gracie is an unexpected joy. Because my adopted little sister was a preemie, she's ...

• Aug-2005
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Penniless widow Laura McKay was determined to succeed on her own, but when an arsonist threatened her deaf daughter's safety, she was compelled to rely on firefighter Ryan Flanagan, the high school football hero who'd never noticed her as a shy under...

• Aug-2005
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Wow! Sam Lawson hadn't seen her in eight years, but Jillian Rodgers looked as gorgeous as the day she'd walked out of his life -- their wedding day. As a youth minister, Sam taught forgiveness. So he'd welcome her back, as he would any friend. Bes...

• Sep-2005
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Special forces soldier Ben McKaslin returned home with a bum leg, a bad attitude and his career in tatters. Then, in one defining moment, an emergency had him leaping instinctively to the rescue -- and locking eyes with the captivating woman he'd lef...

• Sep-2005
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To: Meg, Rachel, Anne From: Pilar Re: My exciting day ¡Hola, amigas! You'll never guess what I found on my way to work today...a baby! His name is Gabriel, and he is certainly heaven-sent. And so is Zach Fletcher, the dedicated detective a...

• Sep-2005
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From the moment veterinarian David Braun started working at his new office, determined vet tech Tracy Harris caught his eye. The more they worked together, the more he was attracted to her -- and the more she retreated. David knew something was haunt...

• Sep-2005
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Love is in the air...and the hair -- or so wacky hairstylist Lacy Brown believes when she swoops into Mule Hollow. The town placed an ad for wives, and Lacy's salon is going to guarantee pretty ones! The moment cattleman Clint Matlock meets the s...

• Oct-2005
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A YULETIDE LEGACY When city girl Morgan Williams arrived in Seaside, Maine, on Christmas Eve, to claim the cottage she'd inherited, she came face-to-face with the handsomest man she'd ever seen. But looks weren't the only thing that Grant Kinca...

• Oct-2005
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To: Rachel, Pilar, Meg From: Anne Re: Fall carnival update! I couldn't believe it when the girls from the teen center transformed me into a lovely Cinderella for the fund-raising photos...but then to have youth minister Caleb Williams as my ...

• Oct-2005
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'TIS THE SEASON Retrieving the mail from his old apartment brought more than just letters for Vince Cutler. When he opened the door on the lovely Jolie Wheeler and rooms he hardly recognized, he knew he'd found the person to fix up his bare ...

• Oct-2005
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Missing Christmas with her family bothered Livia Kessler, but not as much as being stranded with strangers...and her teenage crush, Quinn Damrow. He'd broken her heart when he'd told her she was too young for him. Yet perhaps their snowbound holiday ...

• Oct-2005
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Once again attorney David Wright found himself playing Joseph for the church's live nativity. And when his very pregnant friend, Allison Hensley-Chandler, had to bow out as Mary, David was paired with Allison's cousin, all-business Sondra Stevens. Bu...

• Nov-2005
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SHELTERING ARMS After her car broke down, single mother Hannah Currey was relieved when a caring stranger helped her find refuge. But hotel manager Andrew Somerville was more than just a Good Samaritan. His kindness and gentle attention helped her b...

• Nov-2005
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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...

• Nov-2005
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Headstrong Joy Fuller knew she could never marry Brian Peterson. A brilliant doctor, Brian always wanted a society wife, not a tomboyish pilot. That's what Joy told herself twelve years ago when their breakup left her brokenhearted. After years of av...

• Nov-2005
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Since leaving her troubled past behind, Lindsey Mitchell relished living in the small Christian community of Winding Stair, Oklahoma. But as December approached, she knew she'd need help to run her tree farm. So she hired new arrival Jesse Slater. ...

• Dec-2005
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When waitress Rachel McKaslin reluctantly let Jake McCall move into the apartment above her family's diner, she never dreamed the handsome tech sergeant would be so charming. Soon into their joyful courtship, Jake surprised her by proposing. Now, Rac...

• Dec-2005
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To: Jared From: Kelly Re: More shocking news for the Richmond Gazette As director of the Tiny Blessings adoption agency, I appreciate the unbiased way you've reported all the scandalous information that's come out recently in the Gazette. No...

• Dec-2005
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Ballet teacher Lizette Baker's last name had never caused so much confusion! The townspeople thought she was opening a bakery. Instead, she opened Dry Creek's first dance studio. By putting on the Nutcracker with an all-local cast, Lizette hoped to h...

• Dec-2005
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When city gal Summer Maxwell came to visit her family's Texas small town, her car broke down nine miles from her destination. World-weary and lagging in her faith, Summer didn't think things could get worse...until a handsome stranger came to her res...

• Jan-2006
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All mortgage broker Kendal Oakes wanted was a stable, loving home for his daughter, Larissa. He was widowed, and his motherless little girl was prone to uncontrollable tantrums. But then single mom Connie Wheeler walked into the church day-care cente...

• Jan-2006
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He'd pledged to be her friend forever, but that was back then. Now Meghan O'Halleran had no job, no place to live and was facing multiple sclerosis. Yet the memory of that friendship shone like a beacon, guiding her home once more to her childhood be...

• Jan-2006
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Some girls hope for just one date on Valentine's Day, but matchmaker Grace Harrison was dealing with more than a dozen, and not a one for her! The last thing she needs is a reporter prying into her Washington, D.C., church's speed-dating program, or ...

• Jan-2006
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Heavenly Father, I would love to be a dad, to hold a sticky hand while we watch a ball game. But is Caitlin Williams's daughter coming into my arms at birth part of Your plan? Caitlin named me as the dad so her preemie could receive urgent medical ca...

• Feb-2006
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Responsibility was nothing new to Paige McKaslin. She had raised her siblings and her son. And though duty was her guiding force, even in matters of the heart, she never stopped counting her blessings -- her faith and her wonderful family. Then the M...

• Feb-2006
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Texas beauty Claire Savage learned a hard lesson the day her father left to pursue his selfish dreams. Trust no one. Now in possession of an MBA, and the owner of her own business, she felt in control. A woman like her had no use for church newcomer ...

• Feb-2006
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Who knew a fresh start could be so hard? Not single mom Lisa Marley. She'd made her share of mistakes, but now she just wanted a chance to rebuild trust -- and to raise her daughter, Cecily. All she needed was her new faith, not all-too-sure-of-himse...

• Feb-2006
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When lovely Lacey Dachin signed on at the clothing shop next door, it looked as if fun-loving Randy Reynolds had found a potential lunch partner. Meals could be lonely for a single guy, particularly one whose friends were getting hitched right and le...

• Mar-2006
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When her DEA agent husband's plane went down, Zoey Witherspoon thought her life was over. But with two kids to care for, and another on the way, she moved back home to Sweetwater to be closer to friends and family. Two years later, her world was t...

• Mar-2006
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When ambitious reporter David Carlson was assigned a story on her fledgling literacy center, Erin Kelly was nearly swept off her feet by his keen intelligence and incisive remarks. But the story uncovered agonizing memories Erin thought long buried a...

• Mar-2006
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Suddenly single and unemployed, corporate attorney Lauren Romey needed a rest, a job and a new squeeze. Her friends took charge of the "rest" part. They booked her a trip to a Bliss Village bed-and-breakfast. And they thought they were going to take ...

• Mar-2006
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When her fiance was killed just three weeks before their wedding, violinist Shelby Franklin's "happily ever after" dreams were shattered. The discovery of her unplanned pregnancy guaranteed those dreams would never be rebuilt. Tall, husky cyclist ...

• Apr-2006
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ROMANCE AT THE DOOR... Sheriff Kurt Mulldoon had moved to a home out of town to get away from meddling townspeople and attractive women, but one of each was standing on his front porch. It seemed ninety-year-old Miss Cora, his house's previous owne...

• Apr-2006
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AN UNEXPECTED BOSS When her father suffered a heart attack, urban sophisticate Autumn Clancy decided to come home. As she tried to take the reins of her family's firm, she discovered that dear old Dad had hired someone else to handle business -- swe...

• Apr-2006
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After years of hiding from her past, single mom Lauren Woodman had finally returned to her Vermont hometown with her young son in tow. Reconnecting with her family and friends was Lauren's goal, until a snowstorm brought a mysterious stranger to town...

• Apr-2006
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A donkey with a penchant for breaking and entering...in search of alfalfa? Cort Wells had never heard of such a thing, until he and his dog moved into Mule Hollow. And the donkey's eight-months-pregnant owner was Lilly Tipps, raised by her man-hating...

• May-2006
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I've been told the reason I'm still single at twenty-nine is because there'll never be a man tidy enough for me. I'm a professional organizer, so everything in my world is in perfect order. Well...everything except my love life. But I think I've m...

• May-2006
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It was love at first sight when Matt Whitaker opened his door to see a baby in his brother's arms -- Matt's nephew, Danny, abandoned by his heartless high-society mother. And then Danny's father was killed in an accident, and Matt, an ill-prepared ba...

• May-2006
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It was the surprise of a lifetime for recluse Molly McCreight when single dad Ethan Hunter entrusted her with his infant daughter while he delivered medicine to an elderly man during an ice storm. Past experience had taught Molly how fragile life cou...

• May-2006
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Rainbows are God's promises. I learned that in Sunday school. That's why I draw rainbows. I love Bible stories, especially Noah and the ark -- 'cause Daddy's name is Noah McKnight. I thought it would be nice to make a rainbow for his new boss, Dr....

• Jun-2006
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FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS STAY SINGLE It was an offer I couldn't refuse: take some time off from teaching and help out at the opening of my friend's brother Mitch's fabulous Bliss Village ski resort. After all, thanks to my mother, I'd already dated...

• Jun-2006
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Since his parents' tragic deaths, little JT had been cared for by his maternal aunt, Dori Morales. His long-lost paternal uncle, Chase Garrett, wanted to be a positive influence in his life. And his paternal grandfather wanted him raised with everyth...

• Jun-2006
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Shy schoolteacher Cassie Manning had never been in love. After literally stumbling over new parishioner Peter Scott at New Beginnings Church, Cassie was certain God had answered her prayers! Handsome, worldly and a man of faith, Peter seemed to be ev...

• Jun-2006
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A promise to her sister sent rising ballet star Cheryl Steele temporarily back to the hometown she had fled years ago in disgrace. Then an unexpected snowstorm and an injured foot soon landed her in the home of Sam Hardin. Sam's two little girls ...

• Jul-2006
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SEPARATING THE MEN FROM THE "GUYS"... Living with three brothers has taught me what I don't want in a husband. "Guys" who can only converse about farming, welding and hockey won't cut it. And those who prefer a rodeo to a symphony or dusty jeans to ...

• Jul-2006
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The Gossip Guru has some shocking news: devout Wallace Hamilton, head of rival newspaper the Davis Landing Dispatch, is not Jeremy Hamilton's father! Word is, his wife was already pregnant when they wed and now that Jeremy has learned the truth, ...

• Jul-2006
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After losing her photographer fiance in an act of violence overseas, reporter Caroline James sought solace in home and family in St. Louis. Hoping to heal her shattered life, she threw herself into work at a local newspaper. Then David Sloan walked i...

• Jul-2006
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Money wasn't the answer, as far as Dustin Fairfax was concerned -- not unless you could use it to help others. Of course, there was the little matter of his trust fund to contend with -- who would have thought his late father would demand he be "made...

• Aug-2006
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A cartoon character is ruining my love life! Yes, it's true. I'm the voice of Maggy Hoot, the wisecracking owl from the hit animated series Arborville. And as soon as any cute or eligible or even breathing guy realizes what I do for a living, the ...

• Aug-2006
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The Davis Landing Observer Page 5 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...

• Aug-2006
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Her young love for Connor Faraday had left her heartbroken. Although home designer Ellene Bordini had moved on, she'd never felt drawn to any other man -- and never recovered from Connor's betrayal. Now, a decade later, Connor was back in her life......

• Aug-2006
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When physician's assistant Gwen Yates arrived at the airport for her mission trip to Africa, she was shocked to find her boss had made her the new trip leader...and added his handsome son to the expedition. Worse, as executive director of Healing Mis...

• Sep-2006
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In need of a wife, Pastor Marcus Wheeler was sure God would send him a good woman--anyone except Nicole Archer. Though she was kind and beautiful, she was far too young and unconventional to be a proper minister's wife. She couldn't possibly ...

• Sep-2006
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The Davis Landing Observer Page 5 The Gossip Guru ...has more scandalous news about the beleaguered Hamilton family: Seems patriarch Wallace had an illegitimate child with someone well-known within the community. Does Mrs. Hamilton know about th...

• Sep-2006
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When her ancient RV caught fire, candy maker Dottie Hart was stranded in Mule Hollow. So much for her promise to help her brother with his women's shelter. She would never make it to California now! Help arrived in the nick of time, in the shape o...

• Sep-2006
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FALLING OUT A WINDOW...INTO LOVE It was certainly not the way Marielle expected to meet a man--any man--but when she visited the gentleman she'd helped save from an accidental plunge, she was intrigued...but only until Russ's workaholic nature made ...

• Oct-2006
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When the tall soldier entered the Christian bookstore, Kelly Logan nearly fell over. Could it be Mitch Dalton, the classmate she'd once had a crush on? Skinny Mitch had matured into a heart-stoppingly handsome man. And he wanted her to help him find ...

• Oct-2006
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The Davis Landing Observer Page 5 The Gossip Guru ...hears tough tycoon Tim Hamilton--the legitimate son currently running Hamilton Media for his ailing father--was seen squiring his assistant, Dawn Leroux, around town last week. Inside informa...

• Oct-2006
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He came to Sweetwater to repay a debt. Chance Taylor didn't expect to have feelings for his new landlady, Tanya Bolton. He could see newly widowed Tanya had worked hard to put the pieces of her world back together, caring for her wheelchair-bound dau...

• Oct-2006
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The new temporary pastor of Hope Community Church was everything Mara Zimmer was trying to avoid. Jacob Durand was young, good-looking and interested. She was terrified that if he learned about her tragic past, he'd turn his back on her, too. Jaco...

• Nov-2006
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A NEW HOME'S PROMISE With two kids to raise and her ex-husband in jail, Barbara Strong moved to Dry Creek for a fresh start. She loved the town, but apparently her feelings weren't reciprocated. Didn't the folks in Dry Creek trust her? Truth was, S...

• Nov-2006
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The Davis Landing Observer Page 5 The Gossip Guru ...hears Hamilton daughter Melissa, who'd disappeared not long after her father's first medical crisis, has finally come home--pregnant! This news certainly won't help her father, Wallace, as he...

• Nov-2006
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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 chal...

• Nov-2006
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A minister's daughter and unwed teen mother: five years ago Hannah Woods had been the talk of Hickory Ridge. Her little girl was the light of her life, though Hannah was unable to forgive the one who'd loved her--and then left. Todd McBride had le...

• Dec-2006
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WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS... She'd always lived a charmed life, so when Bethany Taft's fiance was killed, she thought her chance for happiness was gone forever. But after her beloved aunt got engaged--at sixty!--Bethany found joy in her ro...

• Dec-2006
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The Gossip Guru ...hears wealthy newspaper tycoon Wallace Hamilton may finally be released from the hospital, after recurring visits following his bone-marrow transplant. But the juiciest Hamilton news is that Jeremy--who is not Wallace's son--ha...

• Dec-2006
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Getting close to new neighbor Clay Reynolds was not a consideration for Beth Carlson. The single mom had her hands full with her troubled teen and had no time for romance, especially since Clay's stay in Pinecrest was only temporary. Besides, she'd l...

• Jan-2007
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Shelter from the Storm To lessen the pain of his wife's death, Keith Michaels headed cross-country. Yet though he had reached the Pacific Northwest, he still felt broken, empty and alone. When a sudden storm stranded him on Orcas Island, he sought r...

• Jan-2007
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Hope for the Future Firefighter paramedic Terry Flanagan saw her clinic for migrant farm workers as the perfect way to make a difference. But when Dr. Jacob Landsdowne was assigned to oversee her project, she wondered if her dreams would go up in sm...

• Jan-2007
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Paige Ellis's prayers had been answered! Kidnapped by her ex-husband, Paige's son had finally come home. But their reunion was not the loving one she'd envisioned: her sweet little boy had turned into a resentful, surly teen. Desperate fo...

• Jan-2007
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His faith was being tested for the first time: Chad Reece's promising pro football career was cut short by a devastating accident, and then a kidney transplant revealed his biological parents were a couple he'd considered family friends. Shaken, Chad...

• Feb-2007
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A Love To Treasure Lawman Jack Munroe didn't want to see the truth about his troubled little girl, especially when she was caught shoplifting in Katherine McKaslin's Christian bookstore. Being a single father was hard on a man's faith and patience, ...

• Feb-2007
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My three friends and I met as teens living with cancer and started The Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches knitting group. Five cancer-free years later, we were still meeting weekly. To celebrate, we each set a goal for the year. Lizabett dreamed of b...

• Feb-2007
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After many happy summers in the peaceful town of Serenity Bay, Piper Langley had returned to help revitalize the sleepy village. Trouble was, Piper and her new boss didn't see eye-to-eye. Mayor Jason Franklin had the good looks and the take-charge at...

• Feb-2007
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It was just a local newspaper column, right? But when reporter Molly Popp touted the marriage-worthiness of local rancher Bob Jacobs, would-be wives descended on his Mule Hollow ranch by the busload. Molly felt guilty for the ruckus she'd caused-- es...

• Mar-2007
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Though she wanted a family of her own, love seemed so unreliable to busy bakery owner Ava McKaslin. Baking and honoring her faith were all she had on her life's to-do list. Until she hired Brice Donovan as her contractor. And her best-laid plans flew...

• Mar-2007
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Road To Romance A search for her roots brought midwife Fiona Flanagan to Pennsylvania Dutch country--and made her wonder whether she should turn back. The area's mixture of Amish and English culture confused her, and her first encounter with local...

• Mar-2007
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Love In Bloom After a car accident, Ashley Adams came home to Serenity Bay to heal her broken body--and her broken spirit. Her former teen crush, Michael Masters, was the last person she expected to see in town...and he was even handsomer than she r...

• Mar-2007
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The moment her sister's body was discovered near Ian Carpenter's New Orleans mission, crusading journalist Gretchen Barker was torn between devastating grief and a desire for revenge. She mourned her sister's drug problems and the family trouble that...

• Apr-2007
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A Mother's Day Mission Twenty-five years ago, a fender bender tore high school sweethearts Doris June Hargrove and Curt Nelson from each other's arms on the night they were planning to elope. And they hadn't spoken since. Now their widowed parents...

• Apr-2007
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Seeds of Love Desperate to save her father's tree nursery, Rowena Davis came home to Serenity Bay to negotiate a deal with the new owner, Connor Wingate. But who was this stern businessman who asked her to landscape Wingate Manor in exchange for the...

• Apr-2007
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As the local high school principal, Peter Stone knew troubled student Sean Williams needed his expert assistance. And as a Christian, Peter knew God was leading him to help. Yet it was the boy's mother who captured Peter's notice. Laura, a widow...

• Apr-2007
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Then I, Cassie Blake, got divorced and lost my faith in men. Well, that isn't exactly true...my aunt and uncle are proof of love's enduring power. After a quarter century, they're renewing their vows and want the original wedding party to help celebr...

• May-2007
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It Was Time to Reclaim Her Life. She wasn't going to take "no" from anyone anymore, especially not her late husband's rude business partner. Determined to provide for her two children and prove she wasn't the weak woman her husband had convinced eve...

• May-2007
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Wounded army officer Luke Marino was sent home, his career, his spirit shattered. Now he wanted only to be left alone, refusing even the physical therapy he needed. But Mary Kate Flanagan Donnelly, a widow with two children to raise on her own, ...

• May-2007
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Juggling the care of her toddler son and elderly parents kept young widow Abby Cramer busy from sunup to sundown. Just when she thought she had it all under control, her mother broke her hip at a home-improvement store. Good thing store employee Guy ...

• May-2007
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When a strange man appeared to her like a mirage in the desert, he was the answer to the lost and injured woman's prayers. But she couldn't tell her handsome rescuer who she was--because she couldn't remember.... Ex-Texas Ranger Jake Trayner fel...

• Jun-2007
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A new reality show plans to answer that old question with on-air makeovers. Even though it isn't her idea of reality, model Quinn Hunter reluctantly agrees to host the show. That way, she can help a needy friend and follow her true calling--teaching ...

• Jun-2007
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No Man Is An Island When Aubrey McKaslin visited reclusive photographer William Corey, she found a man who had given up on life and faith. He said he was happy at his mountain retreat, but Aubrey didn't believe it for a minute. His eyes signaled a k...

• Jun-2007
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It took serious injuries from a roadside bomb to bring war photographer Drew Michaels back to his estranged wife, Larissa. His need for adventure had ultimately pushed Larissa toward the warm embrace of the church...and away from him. But now, being ...

• Jun-2007
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There's No Escape From the Mule Hollow Matchmakers And this time, their next "victim" was Sheri Marsh. Sheri had long endured the town biddies' attempts at matchmaking, even though she had no intention of ever settling down. As the pool of single wom...

• Jul-2007
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When contacted by her long-lost grandmother, Lauren McKaslin wanted to reconnect--with all the warmhearted Montana McKaslins. For too long, she'd relied solely on herself and her faith. But mistrustful lawman Caleb Stone stood in the way, and his que...

• Jul-2007
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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 prio...

• Jul-2007
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Opening a Christian coffeehouse in Seattle-- that was my dream. I wanted to call it Maggie Black's Higher Grounds. So when banker William Grey III denied my loan, I was crushed. But then Mr. Grey (who's a tea drinker--figures!) explained that i...

• Jul-2007
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Father Knows Best Raising daughters wasn't easy for a single dad, especially when one daughter was a troubled teen with questionable friends. So Grady Reynolds moved his family to small- town Pinecrest, Washington, hoping for a fresh start. Instead ...

• Aug-2007
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Escape to beautiful Beaver Island could be the answer to Marsha Sullivan's need for a fresh start. Since her husband's death four years ago, Marsha had lost her way, but on Beaver Island, she had good memories to help guide her. Running into Jeff, he...

• Aug-2007
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To: Ashley From: Samantha Re: Sis, I've seen him again! Remember the handsome missionary I met during the modeling shoot? Well, his name's Eric Pellegrino--he's the new assistant director at the adoption agency here in Chestnut Grove! He's...

• Aug-2007
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Shattered Dreans... Only faith sustained Lindsey Mandel after the loss of her beloved twin brother. Now a freak accident would test the U.S. Army corporal's mettle once again. Desperate to save her brother's injured horse, Lindsey placed her trust in...

• Aug-2007
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Since the day he left prison, Michael Carson sought a second chance. Helping troubled teens in a church youth group seemed a good place to start. Working alongside youth leader Maggie Simmons, Michael could see his new life before him--a life he hope...

• Sep-2007
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For the last year, Josie Redmond had raised her twin sister's child as her own. Now Adam Burdett could take her boy away. The scion of a prominent South Carolina clan, he'd come home to claim his rightful son. Expecting the fight of her life, Josie w...

• Sep-2007
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To: Pilar From: Ramon Re: A mommy for Lucia But which one? When I offered to help little Lucia's biological mother reclaim her baby, I never dreamed it would bring aspiring single mother Lori Sumner into my life. But from the moment we met,...

• Sep-2007
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When Lillie Delaney's life in the big city didn't work out, she headed home to Gumption, Arkansas, longing for the peaceful predictability of the tiny town. Not to mention the proximity of the grandmother who'd raised her. Yet Lillie was in for a sho...

• Sep-2007
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In the middle of a busy hospital emergency room, Dr. Ana Ramirez couldn't help but notice orderly Mike Fuller's quick skills and impressive bedside manner. And, yes, his very good looks. So she proposed a simple cup of coffee to talk about his future...

• Oct-2007
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Will Suze Sleepwalk Into The Arms Of Her Dream Man? Chronic sleepwalker Suze Charles's nocturnal rambles were legendary among her friends and family. But then she was up for a promotion in her career as an insurance adjuster. And it was anyone's g...

• Oct-2007
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To: Uncle Alex From: Chelsea Re: I think you should ask Miss Fraser on a date She's my favorite teacher ever and she definitely likes you, I can tell. Everyone in town knows you're this brave firefighter. So why don't you be the hero of Miss...

• Oct-2007
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The Wrong Guy At The Right Time When Victoria Talcott's life had been in danger, he'd swooped in to save her. When she'd faced more threats, he'd appeared again. In fact, Sam McGarry seemed to always be in the right place at the right time, saving...

• Oct-2007
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Unmarried Men Of Mule Hollow: Run For Your Lives! When Haley Bell Thornton arrived back in Mule Hollow wearing a wedding gown, no one bothered to ask where the groom was. Especially not Will Sutton, the first of her ditched fiances. The runaway br...

• Nov-2007
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It Was A Shocking Proposal But Cara Martin had to say yes. After a frightening ordeal, she needed a safe haven, and her estranged husband, Dr. Sam Martin, offered to share his home. Live with Sam? The man she'd married had become a stranger long b...

• Nov-2007
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To: Ross From: Trista Re: Soul mates You and Kelly share something special. I'd like to find my soul mate, too. Starting over in Chestnut Grove with an infant was such a major life change. At first, I wasn't sure if I was ready to move on, b...

• Nov-2007
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A Home For The Holidays That's what Marla Gossett sought when she moved to Dry Creek, Montana. She wanted a safe haven to raise her kids, far from the troubles of the past. Then an unusual theft cast suspicion on her family...and brought Deputy Sh...

• Nov-2007
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"I Need To Talk To You." Sarah Westerveld had been waiting years to hear those words from her estranged father. But now that he had finally summoned her home at holiday time, his fragile health rendered him unable to speak. What had he wanted to t...

• Dec-2007
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My Yuletide Resolution: Stop Living a Lie With Christmas coming, I, Carly Winston, know it's time to make changes in my life. I've spent way too much time hiding my family's past--and letting opportunities pass me by. Not even my boyfriend, Randy,...

• Dec-2007
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To: Uncle Ben From: Mia Re: Thanks to you, we have a whole new family! Moving to Chestnut Grove was the best thing to happen to Mom and me. It's so neat that a few months ago Mom didn't know she had a half brother--you! And I can tell she likes Jon...

• Dec-2007
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A Christmas Conundrum Women, Dr. Jacob Hartman knew, were a mystery. Take the first time he met social worker Hannah Smith at the Stone Refuge home for foster children. The woman stared him down as if he'd come at her with castor oil. Why? His pas...

• Dec-2007
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A Father Desperate To Save His Daughter Dr. Emma Shields had to help him. Mark Williams had come to the gifted physician to heal his sick little girl. But Emma had suffered her own loss.... Driven by the death of her son, Emma was determined t...

• Jan-2008
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A Random Act Of Kindness Businessman Nick Thornton couldn't help being impulsive. But he had no misgivings about hiring away the feisty new waitress at his favorite diner. After all, he could spot a person in need, and Rona Meyers needed a protector....

• Jan-2008
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Was There Room In Mule Hollow For A Pollyanna? When rancher Nate Talbert asked for a miracle to change his reclusive life, he wasn't sure he meant Pollyanna McDonald. The city woman, her eight-year-old daredevil and menagerie of unruly pets ha...

• Jan-2008
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Who Wasn't Trying To Fix Up Dr. Zack Hemingway? Even his boss had handpicked two of his three daughters as perfect candidates for the position of Zack's wife. But it was the other daughter who'd caught Zack's no-longer roving eye. A sweet Chri...

• Jan-2008
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"My name's Bradley. I'm eight and have cancer. I want to meet a Special Forces soldier more than anything. Well, almost anything. Having a family would be nice." U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Joel Montgomery promised to make a sick child's wis...

• Feb-2008
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Businessman Dies Of Boredom In One-Stoplight Town Not even that headline--however true--would save the Oak Hill Gazette. Mark Campbell had been sent to the tiny Missouri town with one goal: to convince Abby Warner to sell her family's financially ...

• Feb-2008
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The moment GloryAnn Cranbrook met her new patient at the children's clinic, she broke a rule by getting attached. But at least she felt something, unlike her handsome boss, Dr. Jared Steele. The man who'd once cared enough to open the clinic now refu...

• Feb-2008
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Make That Five Blessings The four little noisemakers who'd moved next door to Wade Dalton came with a bonus: their beautiful aunt. Raising the children herself due to some tough circumstances, Cassie Rankin impressed Wade with her selflessness and h...

• Feb-2008
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Take responsibility for his orphaned niece, yes. Raise her himself, no. A good boarding school was what the girl needed, not an uncle who was never home. But then Michael Throckmorton's niece ran away. And the big-hearted, beautiful diner waitress wh...

• Mar-2008
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Do Not Fall For Your Handsome Boss Otherwise how would chef Cassidy Preston ever quit her job? Cooking at The Haven, a new outreach mission in Chicago, was temporary--payback for a huge favor. But the shelter was Tyson St. John's life. And it provid...

• Mar-2008
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Seeks Solitude... 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 nei...

• Mar-2008
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A Fresh Start Sometimes Stella Forsythe's shaky faith held her back and made her doubt herself...and second chances. Stella ran a B&B in rural Arkansas. That and raising her precious son alone kept her busy. She wasn't looking for romance--then a ...

• Mar-2008
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On A Crash Course With Love She was the woman of pararescue jumper Manny Pena's dreams. But he'd stuck his foot in his mouth the last time he met Celia Munoz. Now, grounded after a parachuting accident, he was desperate to make amends with the bea...

• Apr-2008
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Back From The Big Time... She could scarcely believe her eyes. An enormous tour bus had arrived in Dry Creek, and from it stepped hometown hero Duane Enger, now a music celebrity. Linda Morgan, owner of the local cafe, had thought her ex-boyfriend...

• Apr-2008
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First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes Dan Dawson, Jr., In The Baby Carriage! The Mule Hollow matchmakers were singing that ditty right in Ashby Templeton's ear. And though she wanted a husband and a baby more than anything, she drew th...

• Apr-2008
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He Didn't Know He Had A Wife... Or A Daughter Dallas Henderson had gone missing six years ago. At last his wife, Gracie, had her answers--an accident...amnesia. Still, she had their child to protect. Would rekindled love be enough to heal her doub...

• Apr-2008
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A brash military man like Corporal Shane Ross was not the kind of father Annie Delmar had ever imagined having for her children. But they'd made a mistake that led to an unexpected blessing: Annie was pregnant. Shane wanted to be part of his child's ...

• May-2008
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The widowed sheriff's daughter wanted just one thing: a mom. But the lady she'd set her sights on didn't consider herself mother or wife material. Christine Turner couldn't abide her attraction to handsome lawman Dale Lewis. She'd moved to Oak Hill f...

• May-2008
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Independent Bachelor No More... Three foster kids fell into Noah Maxwell's lap and turned his life upside down. The successful businessman knew nothing about children, so he hired single mom Cara Winters to help care for his new brood. Cara sensed t...

• May-2008
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Her entire career was hanging on the yes or no of a total stranger? Well, Casey Hardy would just have to show highfalutin British lawyer Barrett Westbrook what she was made of. And that was 100 percent serious Texan businesswoman. She'd worked so ...

• May-2008
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Pilot Kip Webster usually flew as far as possible from romance. So when one of his passengers caught his eye, it knocked the wind out of him. Recent widow Sarah Bates and her tiny daughter made him long to be a part of a family. But not sure he could...

• Jun-2008
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Her Husband Couldn't Remember Her Jonas Lowell, a police officer shot in the line of duty, now had amnesia. And his wife, Danielle McKaslin Lowell, had tried everything to spark his recollection of her and their young children, but he could look at ...

• Jun-2008
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Single Mother Doesn't Seek Love Raising a teenager kept widow Aimee Blake too busy for a relationship. Or so she said. Her daughter was trying--with all her rebellious might--to cut the apron strings. So Aimee took some "me time." She attended a sin...

• Jun-2008
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Wrong Turn At the Right Time Fast-moving Texan Tyler Aldrich thought it a fate worse than death to be stuck in rural Eden, Oklahoma, overnight. Imagine the Dallas CEO settling in for homemade meat loaf at the Heavenly Arms Motel! Yet something abo...

• Jun-2008
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Arrogant Ethan Westerveld could scream that from the barn roof if he wanted. But half the place was now Hannah Kristoferson's. Not that she wanted one inch of the farm that reminded her of the only father she'd ever known--and his heartbreaking betra...

• Jul-2008
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I've met Mr. Could--Be--Right--If--I--Understood--Him. What do I, future lawyer Becca Snyder, have in common with Mark Russo? The man gave up big bucks and the finer things in life to run a shelter for homeless teens. Thing is, I can't stop thinking ...

• Jul-2008
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Mom In a Moment Overnight, Caitlyn Villard becomes mother to twin five--year--olds. Her darling nieces are orphaned, their parents fallen soldiers. So Caitlyn trades New York City for Prairie Springs, Texas, the small military town she'd run from at...

• Jul-2008
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The Black Sheep Returns All eyes are on Kyle Lancaster. Recently released from prison, he is greeted in town with unease. But not by everyone. Julia Sims is focused on his good heart, his hard work at the Hickory Ridge Community Church and their u...

• Jul-2008
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Sugar Rae Lenox is famous...in Mule Hollow. For wanting her name in lights on a Hollywood marquee. For wanting to leave. And for thinking the local matchmakers are mighty mistaken! Why applaud the attraction between her and a too--handsome cowboy wit...

• Aug-2008
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Someday My Prince Will...Move In Next Door? New neighbor Chad Lawson seems too perfect. At least to Rebecca McKaslin, who's been burned by a Prince Charming�"type before. Worried, her loving family supports her time-out from romance. Yet, as Rebe...

• Aug-2008
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David Ryland's final mission is to fly a Middle Eastern orphan to Texas for lifesaving surgery. Yet, the secret awaiting the brave pilot at home requires courage of a new kind. The father David never knew suddenly has a name. A late war hero confesse...

• Aug-2008
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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 ther...

• Aug-2008
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Dust-covered men who smell like horses are the norm at Gil Sorrent's farm. Until a trip to Emily Montague's bath shop changes their lives. Suddenly, Gil's lovelorn farmhands are sparkling clean and attracting women instead of working! So Gil barges i...

• Sep-2008
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A-Courting He Will Go Charley Nelson wants a change. He wants more than just breakfast and banter with longtime friend Edith Hargrove. Charley wants, well... he wants romance. Somehow, Mrs. Hargrove has gotten under his skin and into his heart. Bu...

• Sep-2008
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A Smile As Big As Texas In one short month, cheerful army nurse Madeline Bright has become the darling of Prairie Springs, Texas. And if ex-pilot Jake Hopkins isn't careful, she might just conquer his heart. She's young, pretty and blithe-spirited...

• Sep-2008
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He Knows Her Secret Only one person knows why Kat Thatcher left her Oklahoma hometown ten years ago. Why she ran to the city and became a workaholic doctor. Why she put off marriage...indefinitely. And that person is now staring her in the face on...

• Sep-2008
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She Has the Courage to Come Home... With dreams bigger than Silver Lake, Texas, Kate Wallace left a trail of heartbreak when she headed for the big city. Now, her goals unmet, she's returned home. Silver Lake has gone on without her--so has Rob Cham...

• Oct-2008
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Shhh! Our Town's Secret Santa Is... Burke Burdett? The alpha brother in the pack of Burdett brothers? The handsome man who disappeared from my life last summer after some very complicated family business? Yet he's asking me, Dora Hoag, a workaholi...

• Oct-2008
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A Child's Life Is in Her Hands Operating on a sick little boy is Dr. Nora Blake's responsibility. Answering a determined reporter's questions about the surgery is not. Especially because Robert Dale is delving into her life, too. Nora has her shar...

• Oct-2008
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Lonesome Cowboy Turned Santa Rodeo champion Zach "Lightning" Lucas grumpily agrees to a Christmas Eve deal: put on a Santa suit and deliver gifts to a widowed mother. That done, he can finally leave Dry Creek, Montana, in his dust. Well, except for ...

• Oct-2008
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"She's Your Daughter." The adorable girl in pink cowboy boots is his child? Six years ago, rodeo star Cody Jacobs left the woman he loved without looking back. Now, with newfound faith, he's come to make amends--only to discover the daughter he di...

• Nov-2008
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A Montana Scrooge With a Secret Crush What can make a grumpy "there-is-no-Santa-Claus" kind of man smile? The sight of quirky Lucy Chapin. Something about the woman creates warm and fuzzy feelings within confirmed bachelor Spence McKaslin. So he'l...

• Nov-2008
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How a Cowboy Cooks Thanksgiving Dinner A frozen turkey dinner is just fine for former soldier and widower Evan Paterson. But his five-year-old daughter deserves better. So when she invites her best friend and her single mother to the Double P ranch ...

• Nov-2008
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“Please Make Over My Dad or I'll Lose Him Again.” -- Twelve-Year-Old Jenny Walsh 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 c...

• Nov-2008
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Everyone--especially his estranged grandfather--thinks Private Avery Barnes is just a wealthy playboy. Yet the military taught him to value what can't be bought--honor and love. And if he wins the top prize at the cavalry competition, he'll show his ...

• Dec-2008
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Help Wanted at the Heavenly Arms Motel If only someone will take the job so oil rigger Holt Jefford can stop making beds and burning breakfasts. And then someone does: a lovely single mother with a baby boy--and secrets. Sweet, kind Cara Jane ...

• Dec-2008
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Ready For Single Fatherhood? A heart full of love for the orphaned boy he saved from a war-torn country? Check. Adoption forms filled out? Check. Yet M.A.S.H. surgeon Mike Montgomery is barely back on U.S. soil when his plans are squashed. Someone...

• Dec-2008
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The Once and Future Mrs. Wallace His former wife is on his flight home for the holidays? Divorced dad Tom Wallace knows their young daughter is behind this "coincidence." He also knows Norah Wallace still makes his heart skip a beat. When a snowstor...

• Dec-2008
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The identity of her daughter's father is a secret, one that single mother Haley Clayton must keep forever--for a very good reason. But when a tragedy takes the man's life--a tragedy Haley fears was her fault--the truth comes out. And now the man's st...

• Jan-2009
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He's Putting Together Someone Else's Wedding How better to stop his sister from eloping than to arrange the wedding? That way, Cade Porter's only family member will stay put on his Colorado ranch. He hires the best wedding planner in Denver, but Sam...

• Jan-2009
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Wanted: Family (Must Love Dogs) Luke Harris grew up without family. Now, it's all he wants. More so when he and his friendly dog move next door to widowed mom Janie Corbett and her three kids. For the first time, he can imagine hearing the pitter-pa...

• Jan-2009
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The War Hero's Top-Secret Homefront Battle His objective: marriage. His opponent: a stubborn single mom. After ten years, Rachel Charbonneau is finally back in South Dakota. But she intends to sell her family's farm and rush "home" to the city. Ex...

• Jan-2009
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The moment Lucas "Lucky" Welch sees the black-haired, green-eyed boy at the rodeo, he knows. The child is his late brother's son. But why was little Robby kept a secret? He demands answers from Robby's adoptive mom, Natalie Crosby. But the pretty, pr...

• Feb-2009
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His orphaned niece and nephew are depending on Clay Adams. This commitment-phobe substitute dad needs help, and he needs it fast! Nanny Cate Shepard comes to his rescue just in the nick of time. Cate is no stranger to tragedy, and her deep, abiding f...

• Feb-2009
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She'd Survived Her Family's Disapproval and the Whispers of Small-Town Gossips. Now Ivy Villard's Greatest Challenge Is Returning Home. Her school reunion was just an excuse. New Christian Ivy Villard really returned to Eden, Oklahoma,...

• Feb-2009
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Willow Michaels is through letting other people run her life. She's ready to stand on her own. Be independent. Run a business. Raise bucking bulls! And no matter what former rodeo star Clint Cameron thinks, Willow knows she's up for the job. Clint...

• Feb-2009
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The celebrity host of TV's Missionnovation, Drew Downing is comfortable with his fame. He's become accustomed to the cheering, star-struck townfolk that usually welcome him as he renovates churches countrywide. Usually. Then he and his crew set up in...

• Mar-2009
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Lexie Evans is not looking for a relationship with Pierce Granger. And that's just fine by the handsome soldier. Neither one has time for romance, but they can both commit to friendship, right? Then, after months as pen pals, Pierce visits Lexie's fa...

• Mar-2009
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The Single Mother's Plan Renovating and selling her late husband's cabin is just the chance young widow Charity O'Clare needs. With the money from the sale, she and her daughter can move to the city--away from her family! Of course, as soon as she g...

• Mar-2009
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Finally, Rainy Jernagen has the child-filled home she's always wanted! Okay, so she still hasn't found Mr. Right, but the foster kids she's taken in fill her heart almost completely. Then handyman/rancher Nate Del Rio comes knocking, and Rainy starts...

• Mar-2009
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My almost sister-in-law thought I, Lizabett McDonald, would be the first of the Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches to marry? True, I've confided to my friends that I've had a crush on Rick Keifer since childhood. But will he ever see me as more than ...

• Apr-2009
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Daddy's Dual Dilemma Twins are double the trouble. And between his work at Weddings by Woodwards and his boys, widower Reese Woodward is convinced he doesn't have time for love. Then he meets Olivia Hastings--his sister's bridesmaid, and a woman wit...