Recent Releases

THE ROAD TO FORGIVENESS
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373876006
May 2010
Leigh Bale

To make amends for his troubled past, Joel Hunter goes back to the Herrera family farm in Nevada. The Herreras believed in him, supported him, and he let them down. Especially Mari, the beautiful girl he grew up with—and secretly loved. A changed man, Joel can now help save their farm and support Mari's mother and two young siblings. The one thing he can't do? Explain to Mari where he's been the past nine years. How can he expect her to understand—or want him around? Until Joel discovers that the road to forgiveness is paved with love. 

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THE WEDDING GARDEN
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Redemption River
ISBN: 9780373875955
May 2010
Linda Goodnight

"Are You My Dad?"

The young boy's question shocks Sloan Hawkins. Until Sloan realizes he is this child's father. Years ago, the former bad boy was run out of Redemption, Oklahoma, where, ironically, he was thought unredeemable. The only people who believed in him were his beloved aunt and Annie Markham, the girl he loved and left behind. Now Sloan is back to face his past and help keep his aunt's cherished garden thriving. But when he discovers his secret child—and that single mother Annie never stopped loving him—he's determined that a wedding will take place in the garden nurtured by faith and love.

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WIFE WANTED IN DRY CREEK
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875962
May 2010
Janet Tronstad

Thanks to his uncle posting a prayer request in the church bulletin, all of Dry Creek, Montana, thinks Conrad Nelson wants a wife. A busy mechanic, Conrad is doing just fine on his own. But then the very woman he described as the perfect wife drives into his life. Katrina Britton is in town only temporarily to care for her young nephews—and the worry in her pretty green eyes has him keeping his distance. Until even Dry Creek's confirmed bachelor realizes they're each other's answered prayers.

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HOMETOWN PRINCESS
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875979
May 2010
Lenora Worth

All Cari Duncan has ever wanted is family. Yet her late father chose his new young wife's children over Cari. Surprised—and hopeful—when he bequeaths her the old house she grew up in, Cari moves to Knotwood Mountain, Georgia. But she and her stepmother clash the minute she arrives. How can Cari make a fresh start in the small town? The handsome businessman next door, who happens to be the most eligible bachelor, claims to know exactly how. But following Rick Adams's time-tested advice means opening her heart…to faith, family and her very own Prince Charming!

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LOVE LESSONS
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Helping Hands Homeschooling
ISBN: 9780373875900
April 2010
Margaret Daley

Homeschooling his daughter is new to devoted single father Ian Ferguson. To ensure his child gets a good education, the busy CPA hires a temporary tutor. Twenty-three-year-old college student Alexa Michaels is too young—and too pretty—to be right for the job. Yet his daughter is coming out of her shell and learning. Still, Ian is traditional, and sweet Alexa—who graduated from the school of hard knocks—is challenging some of his old-school ways. Can this dad learn some valuable lessons about love, family and faith from the least likely teacher?

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HER FOREVER FAMILY
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875924
April 2010
Mae Nunn

The members of West Texas Rescue don’t refer to psychotherapist Dr. Alison Stone as “The Rock” for nothing.  As a volunteer, she is the anchor of their helicopter long line team.  As a psychotherapist, she stands in the gap for abused and abandoned kids. Dallas Cowboys legend Benjamin Lamar overcame the tragic loss of his wife and stands beside his autistic son.  But now Ben wonders why God has given him a dream of public service that may only come at the expense of his child. When Ali rescues Ben’s son from Big Bend National Park it starts a chain reaction nobody could have predicted. 

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THE MOMMY WISH
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875894
April 2010
Kathryn Springer

One of two heartwarming novellas in  "A Mother's Gift," a special Mother's Day anthology with Love Inspired author Arlene James

Julia Windham's country house was her sanctuary—a quiet place where she could be left alone to grieve her shattered dreams. That all changed when handsome widower Nick Delaney and his precocious daughter, Beth, moved next door. Now there's noise, laughter and maybe even hope for a future as a family.

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LOVE IS PATIENT AND A HEART'S REFUGE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Love Inspired Classics
ISBN: 9780373651368
March 2010
Carolyne Aarsen

Carolyne Aarsen returns with heartfelt tales of faith.

Love Is Patient

Lisa Sterling will do anything to prove her stepbrother's innocence—even take an undercover job at his former company. But as she works closely with Gabe's boss, Dylan Matheson, her growing feelings for him threaten to turn both their lives upside down.

A Heart's Refuge

Small-town life is not what fast-track magazine publisher Rick Ethier had in mind. Neither is Becky Ellison, the homespun editor he finds himself at odds with. Becky believes he has lost his way. Can her unwavering faith bring him home?

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GOLD IN THE FIRE AND LIGHT IN THE STORM
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Love Inspired Classics
ISBN: 9780373651351
March 2010
Margaret Daley

Margaret Daley delivers memorable stories of love and loyalty.

Gold in the Fire

On the job firefighter Joshua Markham has no problem taking risks, leaving his fate in God's hands. But opening his heart to young widow Darcy O'Brien requires a far greater leap of faith.

Light in the Storm

After years of putting herself last, Beth Coleman is finally ready to fulfill her long-cherished dream of seeing the world. Then the unexpected arrival of Samuel Morgan and his three children makes her question which path she is truly meant to travel.

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KATIE'S REDEMPTION
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Brides of Amish Country
ISBN: 9780373875832
March 2010
Patricia Davids

After two years away, Katie Lantz returns to her Amish community nine months pregnant—and unmarried. With nowhere else to turn, she nervously knocks on her family's door, fearing she'll be shunned. Yet the handsome stranger who now owns the farm welcomes her in—just in time for Katie to give birth. Carpenter Elam Sutter and his kindly mother care for Katie and her newborn in a loving way she never dreamed was possible. But in the face of a heartwrenching choice, Katie learns just what family, faith and acceptance truly mean.

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WINTER'S END
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875887
March 2010
Ruth Logan Herne

After growing up in foster care, nurse Kayla Doherty's finally found a faith to rely on and a job she loves. But that's all put to the test when she's called to care for surly Marc DeHollander's dying father. Marc's struggling to keep his cattle farm afloat while dealing with his father's illness. He doesn't have time to fall for the beautiful hospice nurse. But as the frigid New York winter turns to spring, can he find a place for Kayla—and the Lord—in his heart?

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BLUEGRASS EASTER
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Easter Blessings Novella
ISBN: 9780373875849
March 2010
Allie Pleiter

A “veterinarian on sabbatical,” widowed Paul Sycamore is not interested in answering his new neighbor’s constant questions about her expectant sheep.  But the comfort his child finds on Audrey Lupine’s Middleburg, Kentucky, farm just may open his heart.

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A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Mirror Lake
ISBN: 9780373875856
March 2010
Kathryn Springer

Who Is Quinn O'Halloran?

Well, he's not exactly who he tells Abby Porter he is. Sure, he's the carpenter who'll help turn her run-down lodge into a charming inn. But what he can't tell her is that her worried brother hired him to secretly watch over her. After two weeks, he'll finally be able to return to his old life—where he belongs. Yet the closer he gets to sweet Abby, the more he wants to tell her all his secrets. Including his desire to build a life with her on Mirror Lake—forever.

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GROOM IN TRAINING
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875795
February 2010
Gail Gaymer Martin

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!

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HEART OF THE MATTER
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
The Bodine Family
ISBN: 9780373875771
February 2010
Marta Perry

Amanda Bodine's Boss is so…bossy!

The hard-nosed newspaperman will only assign reporter Amanda Bodine fluff pieces about dog shows. She longs to prove herself with a serious front-page story. But then her own family becomes newsworthy. Suddenly, Ross Lockhart is sitting beside her at Sunday dinner, interviewing her relatives. And he almost seems…like part of the family. Until she realizes he's after information that will tarnish the Bodine name! Time to teach the boss about the real heart of the matter: love.

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ON WINGS OF LOVE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875825
February 2010
Kim Watters

Ruth Fontaine's job is to deliver lifesaving organs to those urgently in need. But the gruff pilot of her charter plane has no kind words for her work. And then she discovers the heartbreaking reason why. Noah Barton lost his wife and young son. Grieving, he gave in to pressure to donate his child's organs

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HOMETOWN PROMISE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Kellerville
ISBN: 9780373875801
February 2010
Merrillee Whren

For six years Lukas Frye has fought to regain control of his reckless life. He comes to Kellerville, Ohio, hoping to settle down and be the man his ailing grandfather can depend on. Lukas thinks he can put down roots in a place unsullied by his past—until he sees Juliane Keller. Juliane knows the secrets that could ruin his chance of being accepted in the place he wants to call home. But she isn't just a reminder of his past; she's a woman with secrets of her own—and a heart capable of the forgiveness and love he needs.

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HER FOREVER COWBOY
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Book 1 in the Men Of Mule Hollow series
ISBN: 9780373875733
January 2010
Debra Clopton

Mule Hollow, Texas, is chock-full of handsome cowboys ready to say "I do." So veterinarian Susan Worth moves in, dreaming of meeting Mr. Right. He's most certainly not the gorgeous rescue worker blazing through town on a motorcycle. Cole Turner is a sixth-generation Mule Hollow rancher, but he's all about roaming Texas to save everyone but himself. The hurt hidden deep inside his heart keeps him from settling down. But Susan is determined—and knows just how—to make him her forever cowboy.

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FINDING HER WAY HOME
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Redemption River
ISBN: 9780373875719
January 2010
Linda Goodnight

Welcome to Redemption, Oklahoma

The idyllic little town Cheyenne Rhodes has chosen for her fresh start is almost too welcoming. After all, she's come here to hide from her past—not to make new friends.

But single dad Trace Bowman isn't about to let Cheyenne hide away her heart. He can't ignore the special way she has with his daughter, Zoey—or how she's reminded him of the power of real love. Now he needs to convince Cheyenne that Redemption is more than a place to hide—it's also a way to be found….

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MENDING FENCES
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875764
January 2010
Jenna Mindel

Laura Toivo's never been a success at love. The high-powered exec has always been better at dealing with clients than family or friends. When she's called home to Michigan to care for her ailing mother, she finds herself in uncertain territory. Then handsome widower Jack Stahl moves in next door. Jack has realized that life is too short and wants to focus on his kids and his faith, not a woman who's as career-hungry as he used to be. Can Jack show Laura that life is all about connections, and that love is the greatest of God's gifts?

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A SOLDIER'S DEVOTION
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Wings of Refuge
ISBN: 9780373875757
January 2010
Cheryl Wyatt

U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Vince Reardon was headed to a lifesaving mission. Until a too-pretty lawyer crashed her fancy car into his motorcycle—sidelining him for two weeks. Vince can barely accept Valentina Russo's heartfelt apologies. Ever since his brother was wrongly convicted—and killed in prison—Vince has lost respect for lawyers. But wait—is that Val volunteering at his refuge for underprivileged kids? If Vince isn't careful, this lady of the law might just earn his respect and his heart.

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HIS CHRISTMAS BRIDE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875689
December 2009
Dana Corbit

The only gift Dylan Warren used to want was Jenna Scott's love. But his former childhood best friend broke his heart. Now, their matchmaking mothers insist the Warren and Scott clans celebrate the holiday together. Suddenly he and Jenna are paired on a mission to bring Christmas to a family who lost everything but each other. Jenna's kindness to the displaced little boys reminds Dylan why he loved her. Could joyful jingle bells soon be joined by the chime of wedding bells?

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IN THE SPIRIT OF…CHRISTMAS AND A VERY SPECIAL DELI
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Love Inspired Classics
ISBN: 9780373651337
December 2009
Linda Goodnight

Heartwarming stories of holiday romance by RITA^® Award-winning author Linda Goodnight

In the Spirit of…Christmas

For his daughter's sake, widowed father Jesse Slater returns to Oklahoma to reclaim the family ranch. But their home is now a Christmas tree farm…run by a woman whose faith will change their lives forever.

A Very Special Delivery

Molly McCreight has met the man of her dreams! But with her painful secret, how can she hope to spend the holidays—let alone the rest of her life— with single father Ethan Hunter and his precious baby girl?

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JINGLE BELL BABIES
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373875665
December 2009
Kathryn Springer

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.

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I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS AND ONE GOLDEN CHRISTMA
Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Love Inspired Classics
ISBN: 9780373651344
December 2009
Lenora Worth

Christmas bells and wedding bells chime in these classic tales by Lenora Worth

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Just weeks before Christmas, widowed mother Myla Howell and her two children are saved from the streets by a wealthy oil tycoon nicknamed "Scrooge." Has the chill surrounding Nick Rudolph's icy heart begun to thaw in time for the holidays?

One Golden Christmas

Take one small-town Christmas pageant. Add in three motherless children with a secret holiday wish and a handsome widowed father. Mix just so with pageant director Leandra Flanagan. Will yield big surprises by December 25th.

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FATAL SECRETS
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Protecting The Witnesses
ISBN: 9780373443932
May 2010
Barbara Phinney

"For my baby's safety, I must give her up…"

An old letter is all Kristin Perry has of her birth mother. When the Witness Protection Program couldn't keep mother or daughter safe, the woman fled "underground." With the help of private investigator Zane Black, Kristin tries to track her down. Instead, though, she finds herself the target of a series of deadly "accidents." Zane's still searching for her missing mother—but now Kristin's starting to wonder if her family reunion will be the death of them all….

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COVERT PURSUIT
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443925
May 2010
Terri Reed

Boston homicide detective Angie Carlucci thought she was getting a much-needed vacation. But her Florida Keys holiday is interrupted when she sees someone dump a body bag in the ocean. In the tangle between arms dealers and treasure hunters, she's the only witness—and the main target. Unless a certain boat captain can keep her safe…

A pretty cop complicating his mission—and endangering his cover—is the last thing federal agent Jason Bodwell needs. Yet the more Jason and Angie work together, the closer they grow. Jason's willing to risk his life to solve the case…what will he risk for love?

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SECRET AGENT FATHER
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443949
May 2010
Laura Scott

He has a son?

Although he's never met the boy who arrives on his doorstep, undercover DEA agent Alex McCade can't deny the truth. The four-year-old is his child, and—like father, like son—little Cody has landed himself in the middle of a dangerous situation. Shelby Jacobson, Cody's aunt, tells Alex that Cody is the only one who can identify his mother's killer. So now the killer is after them both. With his newfound family in danger, Alex will do anything to keep Cody—and Cody's beautiful aunt—safely by his side.

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ON THIN ICE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Whisper Lake
ISBN: 9780373443888
April 2010
Linda Hall

Twenty years ago—two weeks before their intended wedding day—tragedy tore Megan Brooks and Alec Black apart. They haven't seen each other since. Someone has been watching them, though… and attacking the members of the would-be bridal party. Megan knows she must confront her past to fi nd answers. But coming home means facing Alec, now the sheriff of Whisper Lake, Maine. He's the last man Megan wants to see again—yet he's the only one who can keep her safe when the killer comes for the bride.

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MOUNTAIN PERIL
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443918
April 2010
Sandra Robbins

According to an anonymous message, a young woman is going to be murdered in the North Carolina mountains. When a body is found, Danielle Tyler is shocked to learn it's her student—the third person in her life to meet an untimely death. Is she next? From disturbing notes and roses left in her office to cold-blooded murder, someone means deadly business. Detective Jack Denton—the stalwart lawman who makes her pulse race—vows to find the deranged madman, but Danielle doesn't dare let him too close. Especially when death seems to be the destiny of anyone she cares about…

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COWBOY PROTECTOR
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Protecting the Witnesses
ISBN: 9780373443857
March 2010
Margaret Daley

Two years ago, Hannah Williams left the Witness Protection Program—and she's been running ever since. To stay ahead of the mob, she changes her name and location constantly. So when she takes a job caring for a Montana rancher's sick daughter, she expects to leave soon. But little Misty Taylor tugs at Hannah's heartstrings—and so does her handsome father. Hannah knows Austin Taylor suspects she's keeping secrets. But how can she tell him the truth without endangering the pair she's come to love?

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KILLER HEADLINE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Witness Under Fire Continuity Series
ISBN: 9780373443819
February 2010
Debby Giusti

Two women in the witness protection program have been murdered in Montana. The connection? The mob…and the victims' green eyes. Coincidence? Not according to journalist Violet Kramer, who's counting on her exposé to reveal the truth, protect women in danger—and establish herself as an ace reporter. Undercover cop Clay West thinks she's making a deadly mistake that could bring the mob to her door. And when the lawman with the piercing black eyes insists on protecting her himself, Violet knows she's already in danger.

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MY DEADLY VALENTINE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Novella
ISBN: 9780373443826
February 2010
Valerie Hansen

The Ozark town of Serenity is the scene of unexplained mayhem. Someone is stalking Rachel Hollister and it's up to newly hired Sheriff's deputy Jace Morgan to halt the menace. As the most romantic holiday of the year approaches, can Rachel trust this charming officer with her life - and her heart?

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FATAL BURN
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Big Sky Secrets
ISBN: 9780373443802
February 2010
Roxanne Rustand

Someone's after Kris Donaldson, and they don't just want her hurt—they want her ruined. First, an arsonist tries to destroy her cabin, and evidence points to Kris. Then an injured deputy is found at her place…with ballistics proof that he was shot with her rifle. Even Trace Randall, the arson investigator who's helped her before, seems to doubt her now. She has to prove her innocence, but how? Her reputation, her life—and her chance for happiness with Trace—are all on the line.

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STORM WARNING
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443765
January 2010
Linda Hall

The rustic lakeside homestead is supposed to be a refuge for widow Nori Edwards. However, the moment the single mom arrives, strange and frightening things start happening. Former police officer Steve Baylor—the only resident who'll step foot on the "cursed" property—vows to protect Nori. And catch the shadowy someone dead set on terrorizing her. For the first time, she feels safe. But danger won't stay hidden forever…and neither will Nori's stalker, who's waiting for a chance to let a deadly storm roll in.

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ENDLESS NIGHT
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443796
January 2010
Dana Mentink

On the run, Jackie Swann returns to the last place anyone would look for her: Alaska's Delucchi Lodge. The retreat was the site of her brother Danny's fatal accident—and is home to pilot Roman Carter, the man she once loved. The man she still blames for Danny's death. But the Delucchis have secrets of their own that throw her back into Roman's path. With no one to trust, Jackie finds danger closing in on all sides, and the final showdown could leave her lost in an endless night…or bring the truth to light.

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SMOKE SCREEN
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Emerald Coast 911
ISBN: 9780373443789
January 2010
Stephanie Newton

First, his fiancée was murdered. Next, a dear friend. Is an arsonist targeting firehouse chaplain Jake Rollins through his loved ones? FBI agent Chloe Davis is on the case—even though it brings her far too close to the handsome pastor. Chloe has always worked undercover, trusting only herself. How can she believe a man who says he knows her—and loves her—for who she is? Only when the smoke begins to clear will Chloe learn to see past her doubts and fears…and find the vengeful killer closer than anyone realizes.

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TWIN TARGETS
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443772
January 2010
Marta Perry

The Witness Protection Program was supposed to keep Jade Summers's sister safe. So why is U.S. Marshal Micah McGraw saying her twin is dead? Jade doesn't get the chance to ask because their meeting is interrupted by Ruby's killers. The Mob is after Jade…but neither Micah nor Jade know why. Somehow, it's connected to a decades-old crime. Finding the truth could be disastrous, but lives depend on it. Several women are in danger…and Jade is the first one in the killer's sights.

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MERRY MAYHEM IN CHRISTMAS PERIL
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443659
December 2009
Margaret Daley

When single mom Annie Coleman unexpectedly arrives in Christmas, Oklahoma, police chief Caleb Jackson suspects she's hiding secrets. He'll be watching her closely. And his protection is just what Annie and her daughter need, as danger has followed them to their new home.

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YULE DIE IN CHRISTMAS PERIL NOVELLA
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Magnolia Medical
ISBN: 9780373443659
December 2009
Debby Giusti

It's hardly a happy holiday for medical researcher Callie Evans…until she discovers her ailing patient is her long-lost brother. And he's being watched by undercover police officer Joe Petrecelli. When the trio is abducted by a cadre of bad guys, Joe and Callie will have to fight to keep her brother—and themselves—alive.

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YULETIDE PROTECTOR
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 978037344368
December 2009
Lisa Mondello

Her ex-husband wants her dead? Daria Carlisle can hardly believe it. Detective Kevin Gordon insists it's true…and that it's his fault that her ex is still at large. Which means it's his responsibility to make sure Daria stays safe. So when Daria stubbornly refuses to run scared, Kevin takes on the role of yuletide protector. He knows firsthand that Daria's ex means business. And with Christmas coming, the determined cop intends to give Daria the holiday celebration she deserves—safe and sound by his side forever.

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FIELD OF DANGER
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443666
December 2009
Ramona Richards

"Who killed my father?"

Eyewitness to a murder, April Presley wants to answer the deputy sheriff's harrowing question. But she can't. She barely caught a glimpse of the crime through the deep Tennessee cornfield, and cannot recall anything to help the investigation. Or can she? Daniel Rivers is certain that April remembers more of his father's death than she realizes. And the killer agrees.

In the race to uncover April's missing memory before the killer finds her, Daniel is the only one she can trust to keep her safe. Yet will he stay by her side when the shocking truth is unveiled?

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CLANDESTINE COVER-UP
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373443673
December 2009
Pamela Tracy

YOUR NOT WANTED HERE

The warning is painted bloodred on Tamara Jacoby's door. Who wants the newcomer out of the small Nebraska town? Is the vandal connected to the stalker who drove her away from her big-city life? Tamara reluctantly turns to handsome contractor Vince Frenci, her brother-in-law's best friend. His protective instincts ignited, Vince is ready to battle an unknown enemy and uncover the threat to Tamara's life. But as the truth emerges, it becomes clear that someone wants certain secrets to stay buried….

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LOVING BELLA
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828364
May 2010
Renee Ryan

She Was Talented, Famous, Successful…

But when a scandalous offer ruined it all, Isabella O'Toole escaped her life as a celebrated opera singer and sought refuge in Denver, Colorado. Working as an assistant to Dr. Shane Bartlett is worlds away from her glamorous old life—and she loves it. Loves the work, loves the chance to reconnect with her family and her faith…and slowly begins to love the handsome doctor, as well. Until her dark secret finds her again, threatening her new life—and her chance for Shane's heart.

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A CONVENIENT WIFE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828357
May 2010
Anna Schmidt

His plan was simple—convince Caroline Hudson to take in his children as wards. Widower Tyrone Justice is stunned when the Nantucket schoolmistress requests a wedding instead! But really, what could be simpler than a marriage of convenience? Tyrone's children will have stability, Caroline will have security…and neither Tyrone nor Caroline will have to risk their hearts once more. Bruised by past loves and losses, neither is ready to take that chance again. Unless a potentially deadly disaster makes them see the truth. Happiness lies within reach—if they'll take a chance on the unplanned gift of love.

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THE COWBOY'S BABY
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828340
April 2010
Linda Ford

When he left two years before, Colby Bloxham was running from his past, and his pain. Now he's ready to face his responsibilities…and make some long-overdue amends to his baby daughter and the woman who took her in—Colby's former sweetheart, Anna Caldwell.

Anna is tired of trusting Colby—he's let her down too many times. And this time she's not about to let him hurt little Dorrie, too. He claims he's found faith, given up his reckless ways and wants to be a real father to his child. But does Anna have enough faith in his reformation to forgive…and risk her heart once more? 

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A FAMILY OF HER OWN
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828333
April 2010
Ruth Axtell Morren

One of two novellas in To Be a Mother, two heartwarming stories of home, love, and family by Cheryl St. John and Ruth Axtell Morren.

War and tragedy destroyed Rianna Bruce's chance at happily ever after…or did it? Reuniting with her first love, Noah Samuels, proves that her feelings haven't gone away. In helping his young daughter, can Rianna show the disillusioned Noah the blessing of a second chance?

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KANSAS COURTSHIP
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
After the Storm
ISBN: 9780373828319
March 2010
Victoria Bylin

Town founder Zeb Garrison is finally getting his wish—a qualified physician is coming to High Plains. Yet when Dr. N. Mitchell turns out to be the very pretty Nora Mitchell, Zeb is furious. The storm-torn town needs a doctor, but Zeb needs someone he can trust—not another woman who's deceived him. If Nora's going to change his mind, she'll have to work fast. All she has is a one-month trial to prove her worth…to High Plains, and to Zeb.

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THE CAPTAIN’S LADY
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828326
March 2010
Louise M. Gouge

Captain James Templeton's orders from General Washington are clear. His target: Lord Bennington, a member of George III's Privy Council. The assignment: find Bennington's war plans. The risks: the future of the East Florida Colony, Jamie's life…and his heart. In spite of the dangers of their hopeless situation, he's fallen in love with Lady Marianne Moberly, Lord Bennington's daughter.

Desperate to protect his country, Jamie carries out his orders with a heavy heart. But Marianne's persistence is a challenge he never expected. With love and faith, they must navigate troubled waters to win their future together.

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THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828302
February 2010
Janet Dean

Fleeing an arranged marriage, debutante Elizabeth Manning exchanges places with a mail-order bride bound for New Harmony, Iowa. Life on the frontier can't be worse than forced wedlock to pay her father's gambling debts. But Ted Logan's rustic lifestyle and rambunctious children prove to be more of a challenge than Elizabeth expects. She doesn't know how to be a mother or a wife. She doesn't even know how to tell Ted the truth about her past—especially as her feelings for him grow. Little does she know, Ted's hiding secrets of his own, and when their pasts collide, there's more than one heart at stake. 

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HEARTLAND WEDDING
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
After the Storm
ISBN: 9780373828296
February 2010
Renee Ryan

Rebecca Gunderson's fresh start in High Plains, Kansas, is destroyed when a deadly tornado wrecks the immigrant's new home—and her reputation. Everyone knows Rebecca rode out the storm with the town's blacksmith, and no one believes her time with Pete Benjamin was totally innocent. To protect her, Pete offers Rebecca his hand in marriage…but the grieving widower can't give her his heart. Is Rebecca trusting her happiness to a man trapped in the past? Or will faith and trust finally bring them through the storm to a brighter future?

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HIGH PLAINS BRIDE
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
After the Storm series #1 of 3
ISBN: 9780373875368
January 2010
Valerie Hansen

Emmeline Carter was prepared for danger on the new frontier. But she didn't foresee the tornado that tore their wagon train apart. Now her father is dead, her mother and sister are injured and their twin wards are missing. There's nowhere to turn but to the fledgling Kansas settlement of High Plains. Town founder Will Logan steps in to search for the twins and house the Carters - for now. He's not cut out for family long-term. But Emmeline has her own ideas, and when this high plains bride chooses her groom, nothing will get in the way.

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HER PATCHWORK FAMILY
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
The Gabriel Sisters series
ISBN: 9780373828258
December 2009
Lyn Cote

In spite of opposition from the rich and influential, can Felicity Gabriel establish a home for children orphaned by the Civil War and heal two wounded hearts?

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MISTLETOE COURTSHIP
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
ISBN: 9780373828265
December 2009
Janet Tronstad

Love is in the air this Christmas with two heartwarming holiday stories

Christmas Bells for Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad

The holiday season brings quite a surprise for Virginia Parker. Her former boss, Colter Wells, is back in Dry Creek—with a newly discovered daughter who needs some female guidance. But can one motherless little girl—and the two adults bonded to her and to each other—make up a perfect family?

The Christmas Secret by Sara Mitchell

Clara Penrose's bluestocking ways have branded her a spinster among Virginia's elite. Yet a reunion with Dr. Ethan Harcourt rekindles feelings Clara thought long lost. Her second chance finally here, Clara needs only to catch the good doctor under the mistletoe!

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