Cover reveal: Wind River Mail-Order Brides

 WIND RIVER MAIL-ORDER BRIDES

Lacy Williams presents Martha Hutchens, Wendy Klopfenstein,
Wendy Galinetti and Traci Summeril

Wind River Mail-Order Brides

Genre: Western historical romance

Book 1: A Convenient Heart (releasing September 24, 2024)

Author: Lacy Williams

Book 2: A Steadfast Heart (releasing June 3, 2025)

Authors: Lacy Williams presents Martha Hutchens

Book 3: A Secret Heart (releasing July 1, 2025)

Authors: Lacy Williams presents Wendy Klopfenstein

Book 4: A Dangerous Heart (releasing July 29, 2025)

Authors: Lacy Williams presents Wendy Galinetti

Book 5: A Forgotten Heart (releasing August 26, 2025)

Authors: Lacy Williams presents Traci Summeril

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing

Pre-order sale price: $3.99 each (ebook)

Retail price after release: $4.99 each (ebook)

These titles will be available in ebook and print.

Sunrise Shop: https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/wind-river-mail-order-brides

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4JNZ87Q

Book 1: A Convenient Heart by Lacy Williams

Spinster schoolmarm Merritt Harding is done waiting for the future she’s always wanted. Which is why she answered a mail-order bride ad and is anticipating her groom’s arrival on the eve of Christmas. She’s about to get everything she’s dreamed of...

Except the Jack who steps off the train can’t be the same man who wrote her letters. That Jack was a steady, mild-mannered businessman. This Jack is an enigma with flashing eyes and a pirate’s smile. He’s too charming, too keen, too perfect to be real. And too secretive. What exactly is he hiding?

Jack wasn't looking for a bride, only an escape from the danger chasing him. But the longer he stays in the small Wyoming town, the more he wants to stay. How can he, when his intended doesn't even know his real name?

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

• Spinster schoolmarm

• Marriage of convenience

• Mistaken identity

• Swashbuckling hero

Book 2: A Steadfast Heart by Lacy Williams and Martha Hutchens

When his family legacy is on the line, rancher Drew McGraw becomes desperate for someone to tame and tutor his three children. Desperate enough to seek a mail-order bride. But when the wrong woman arrives on his doorstep, Drew balks.

Heiress Kaitlyn Montgomery runs straight from the scandal chasing her toward a fresh start on a secluded ranch. She strikes a bargain with Drew—a marriage convenient for both of them. One with an end date.

But the more Kaitlyn adapts to ranch life and forms a bond with Drew’s children and their enigmatic father, she realizes that this ranch is where she is meant to be. And then her past catches up with her...

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

• Ready-made family

• Marriage of convenience

• Nanny/tutor

• Single dad

• Fish out of water

Book 3: A Secret Heart by Lacy Williams and Wendy Klopfenstein

The last thing middle brother Ed McGraw wants is to be tangled up in a scheme to find a mail-order bride for his black-sheep brother. But that’s right where Ed finds himself...writing love letters and not signing his own name. Intrigued by the woman who writes back.

Rebekah Edwards keeps her dreams to herself and finds contentment working for the local newspaper running matrimonial advertisements. Until the day a new ad appears—one written by the very rancher Rebekah has pined for her entire life.

But just as she strikes up a correspondence, Rebekah finds herself drawn inexplicably to Ed McGraw—the wrong McGraw brother for her. What will happen when she finds out the author’s true identity?

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

• Mistaken identity

• Love letters/pen pal

• Matchmaking gone wrong

• While You Were Sleeping meets The Shop Around the Corner

Book 4: A Dangerous Heart by Lacy Williams and Wendy Galinetti

Former U.S. Marshal Isaac McGraw wants nothing more than to forget his past and live in isolation on the family ranch. But his meddling family has cooked up other plans—plans that include matching Isaac with a mail-order bride who has two young boys in tow.

There’s something about Clare Ferguson that bothers Isaac...more than the haunted look in her eyes and the way she’s constantly glancing over her shoulder.

Against his will—and better judgment—he finds himself drawn to Clare and her cheery disposition.

When Clare’s secret past and relationship to an infamous outlaw is revealed, Isaac must break free from the chains of his past to keep his new family safe...

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

• Lawman hero

• Ready-made family

• Heroine on the run

• Grumpy/sunshine

• Redemption

Book 5: A Forgotten Heart by Lacy Williams and Traci Summeril

Rancher Nick McGraw had his dreams of teaching shattered and lost his chance for true love in one fell swoop. Years later, he’s finally moved on. The best Christmas gift he can give himself is a chance for a new start—with a mail-order bride of his own choosing.

After he broke her heart, schoolmarm Elsie Atchinson hoped she would never see Nick again. But moments after they come face to face, Nick is attacked and left for dead in the midst of a white-out blizzard. Elsie can’t abandon him in his time of need.

There’s just one problem. The Nick who wakes up with his head wrapped in bandages doesn’t remember leaving Elsie. This Nick only remembers falling in love with her. But Elsie knows that once Nick regains his memory, their fragile reunion will be shattered, leaving her heart broken once more.

And when Nick’s attackers threaten the family ranch, things only get more complicated between them. It may just take a Christmas miracle for them to find their way back to the love they once shared and work together to save everything they hold dear.

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

• Snowed in/stranded together

• Amnesia

• Second chance romance

• Wounded hero

• Caretaker heroine

• Holiday romance

About the Authors:

USA Today bestselling author Lacy Williams is devoted to bringing her readers heartwarming love stories about cowboys and the women that tame them. She is the author of over seventy books, including the acclaimed Wind River Hearts and Sutter’s Hollow series. Her books have been nominated for the RT Book Reviews’ Seal of Excellence as well as finaled in RT’s Reviewers’ Choice Awards. She has been a puppy parent almost her whole life and often writes with one of her dogs snuggled in her lap. She is a mom of four and spends her non-writing time buried under piles of laundry and dishes.

Learn more at lacywilliams.net.

Martha Hutchens is a history nerd who loves nothing more than finding a new place and time to explore. She won the 2019 Golden Heart for Romance with Religious and Spiritual Elements. In 2018, she was a finalist in ACFW’s Genesis contest, in 2013 one of her manuscripts was in the top 50 of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write. Two of her manuscripts were finalists in the 2020 Maggie

contest. She is an active member of Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers and ACFW. A former analytical chemist and retired homeschool mom, Martha is frequently found working on her latest knitting project when she isn’t writing. Learn more at marthahutchens.com.

Wendy Klopfenstein enjoys sunshine, sweet tea, and a good book, preferably all at the same time. Having always loved creating stories as much as reading them, she now puts the ones wandering around in her head on paper for others to enjoy. When she’s not sitting on the porch reading or helping clients in the family business, you can find her working on her next novel. Discover more at wendyklopfenstein.com.

Wendy Galinetti grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the eighth of eleven children, in a town just big enough to have a library. After graduation she saved $325.00 and took off in a small plane out of a cow pasture headed for Bible college in Oklahoma where she met her husband of more than 39 years. Together they planted a church in the town of Grand Blanc, Michigan where they still pastor and live happily ever after despite the challenges life their way. Wendy has four grown children and is GiGi to three grandchildren. When she is not writing stories or skits, creating Bible studies, leading small groups, designing stages, leading worship or preaching, you can find her at the charming boutique in town where she indulges her passion for fashion, and chatting with the kind ladies who shop local. She loves to read and write emotional stories with flawed characters who are changed by truth and grace and risk their hearts and sometimes their lives for love. Discover more at wendygalinetti.com.

Traci Summeril writes inspirational romance and hopes that her stories create a sense of coming home. She confesses to being a bookworm, but still ventures into the great Colorado outdoors with her family. When not writing and caring for her four kids, she is a K-8th grade music teacher. Discover more at www.tracisummeril.com.

Review: The Edge of Belonging

The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

This was a powerful, strong debut filled with emotions as we follow the lives of characters struggling with loss, infertility and the effects of abandonment.

Both timelines were strong and had their own heroes who made the timeline - present time it was Reese and, in the past, (1994) it was Harvey and Pearl who stole the story and my heart. I loved seeing how Harvey and Pearl connected and how the connection even ran deeper.

I listened to audiobook and the narrator did a brilliant job.


*I listened to the audiobook on Everand.*

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About the book:

When Ivy Rose returns to her hometown to oversee an estate sale, she soon discovers that her grandmother left behind more than trinkets and photo frames--she provided a path to the truth behind Ivy's adoption. Shocked, Ivy seeks clues to her past, but a key piece to the mystery is missing.

Twenty-four years earlier, Harvey James finds an abandoned newborn who gives him a sense of human connection for the first time in his life. His desire to care for the baby runs up against the stark fact that he is homeless. When he becomes entwined with two people seeking to help him find his way, Harvey knows he must keep the baby a secret or risk losing the only person he's ever loved.

In this dual-time story from debut novelist Amanda Cox, the truth--both the search for it and the desire to keep it from others--takes center stage as Ivy and Harvey grapple with love, loss, and letting go.

About the author:

Amanda Cox is a blogger and a curriculum developer for a national nonprofit youth leadership organization,

but her first love is communicating through story. She holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology and a master's degree in professional counseling. Her studies and her interactions with hurting families over a decade have allowed her to create multidimensional characters that connect emotionally with readers.

Review: Every Dog Has His Day

Every Dog Has His Day by Janice Thompson
My rating: 💛💛💛

This was another enjoyable cozy mystery with intriguing characters, friends and colleagues who tease each other but stand together when it matters and cute fury friends.

I enjoyed all the references to be a true Texan and how everyone embraced and welcomed the newbie in town, teaching him the ins and outs of what it means to be a Texan.

It was fun to catch up on all the characters from the previous books in the series and to see how their relationships are developing.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

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More in the Gone to the Dogs Series:
Book 1 - Off the Chain by Janice Thompson
Book 2 - Dog Days of Summer by Kathleen Y'Barbo

Book 3 - Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Janice Thompson  

Book 4 - The Bark of Zorro by Kathleen Y'Barbo  

About the book:

A Large Reward Is Offered for a Missing Dog
 
Kick back with your faithful companion and relax with a small-town mystery in book 5 of the Gone to the Dogs series.
 
Lone Star groomer, Triniti Nelson, adopts a feisty rescued dachshund, and the two are inseparable. . .until Texans quarterback, Corey Wallis, announces a large reward for his missing female dachshund. Suddenly all of Houston are on the lookout for the MIA pooch that bares a strong resemblance to Triniti’s new pup. Triniti contacts Corey, but soon Ginger goes missing and Triniti is convinced Corey and his agent took her for a publicity stunt. Then there is a reporter who could be trying to manufacture a great story or a cameraman seeking the big reward. Can there be a happy ending for Ginger?

About the book:

Welcome to the wacky, wonderful world of inspirational author Janice Hanna Thompson, where romantic

comedy rules the day! I hope you love to laugh, because I make it my goal to tickle your funny bone at every turn in my light-hearted tales.

Whether you’re looking for inspirational romance, quirky cozy mysteries, light-hearted historicals or fun books for younger readers, you will find it here. You will also find an abundance of non-fiction books, guaranteed to ease life’s burdens.

Why do I focus on the light-hearted stuff? Because life is hard! My readers lead busy, chaotic lives and need those special “Calgon, Take Me Away!” moments! Providing “Love, Laughter and Happily Ever Afters” brings me great delight. Lest you think it’s all fluff, think again!

Woven between the lines of each cheerful tale you will find the ultimate love story, one guaranteed to stir your soul and get your heart fluttering. Talk about a real happily ever after! There’s something for everyone on my site, so settle back in your chair, grab a cup of Earl Grey tea, and get ready to discover a light-hearted approach to life!

Can't Wait Wednesday! Over the Edge

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

I am looking forward to this suspense from Irene Hannon, releasing October.

About the book: Over The Edge

Trauma survivor Lindsey Barnes hasn't fully recovered from the ordeal that almost took her life, and now she's in the middle of another crisis. Not only is she the sole witness in a high-profile murder case, but someone is also pushing her to question her sanity.

Police detective Jack Tucker doesn't know what to make of her story, especially when her elusive enemy leaves no evidence behind to lend credence to her claims. Yet the more he gets to know the appealing personal chef, the more he's convinced someone is targeting not only her sanity, but her life.

And unless they can figure out who is behind the campaign to undermine her credibility, a murderer could slip away--leaving more than one body in his or her wake.

With her signature spellbinding style, the bestselling and award-winning "queen of inspirational romantic suspense" (Library Journal) delivers another riveting tale that will keep you turning pages long into the night.

What are you waiting on this week?

 

Review: Fireproof

Fireproof by Susan May Warren
My rating: 💛💛💛💛💛

I was excited to read Crispin’s story when readers were first introduced to him. Add that excitement and spies – think Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher etc, a romantic connection and the added danger of a forest fire, it was hard to put this book down.

Jade, with her mask of strength, but hidden beneath some insecurities and past hurts, was a perfect sidekick in this wild ride.

This final book in the series was a rush, but also connected everything in the series together. We also get to see some characters we’ve met in previous books and gotten to love.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

Book 1: Flashpoint 

Book 2: Flashover

Book 3: Flashback

Book 4: Firestorm

Book 5: Fireline

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About the book:

SECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.
THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.

An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.

Can they save the town, find a missing nuke, and protect their hearts from getting burned?

Rumor Ransom is a tough-as-nails smokejumper with something to prove. Haunted by a past mistake, she's determined to show she has what it takes to lead her own team. But on her first day fighting a raging wildfire, she rescues an injured yet mysteriously driven man from the flames—Crispin Lamb, who has even bigger problems than her.

Crispin has been secretly hunting the dangerous criminal organization called The Brotherhood for years. After already saving his sister from them and getting severely beaten, he's now on the hunt to find Henry, a man who may have stolen a nuclear missile from the gang. If Henry does have the nuke, Crispin needs to keep it out of the Brotherhood's hands at all costs, as they have plans to sell the weapon to Russia.

With the wildfire bearing down and The Brotherhood closing in, Crispin and Rumor are thrust together in a deadly race to find Henry and the potential nuke before either create an even greater catastrophe. But as their attraction grows amid the threats surrounding them, can they overcome the secrets of their pasts to save the town from total destruction?

With explosive twists, sizzling chemistry, and high-stakes danger around every burning tree, this thrilling romantic suspense will keep you gripped until the smoldering final page. Fans of Susan May Warren’s epic romantic adventures won't be able to put down Rumor and Crispin's race against the clock to stop a nuclear threat all while battling fiery odds and the flames igniting between them.

About the author:

Also see: Author Discovery: Susan May Warren

Susan May Warren Short Bio

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award-winning novelist of over sixty-five novels. An eight-time Christy award finalist, a three-time RITA Finalist, she’s also a multi-winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice award, and the ACFW Carol Award.

A seasoned women’s events speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at conferences around the nation and the author of the beginning writer’s workbook: The Story Equation.

She is also the founder of www.MyBookTherapy.com, and Novel.Academy, a school for aspiring novelists. You can find her online at www.susanmaywarren.com.

Weekend Wrap-up: September 15th

  

 It’s Monday! What are you reading? is hosted by Book Date.

We had a wonderful weekend away with friends at a fun activity camp - the boys and us had a lot of fun on all the various rides.

Finished

(Reviews can be found under Book Review tag)

Currently reading

Next up:

What are you reading this week?

Blog Posts Recap:

Here is my past week's Blog Posts.

Top Ten Tuesday

Can't Wait Wednesday

Book Spotlight Fridays!

Saturday Series Discovery

Adding to the Bookshelf:

Which Avid Reader do not add to their shelves! I try to limit mine to review books since I have so many owned on my TBR to read.  So did I add to my shelf this week? 

Two this week.

Bought: None

Book Spotlight Friday! Brave

Book Beginnings and Friday56

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by My Head is Full of Books and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.  First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is my Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you're reading.

I always enjoy Mesu Andrews's Biblical fiction.

Brave

About the book:

In the tumultuous world of ancient Israel, Ahinoam--a fierce and unconventional Kenite woman--flees her family farm with her dagger-wielding father to join the ragtag band of misfits led by the shepherd-turned-warrior David ben Jesse. As King Saul's treasonous accusations echo through the land, Ahinoam's conviction that David's anointing makes him Yahweh's chosen king propels her on a perilous journey to Moab, only to encounter hardship and betrayal. Amid the unforgiving Judean wilderness, Ahinoam forges an unexpected bond with David's sister, Zeruiah. Through her Kenite metalworking heritage, Ahinoam gains respect among David's army, and the soldiers' wives offer friendship. However, scarred by painful past relationships, Ahinoam isolates to avoid new friendships and refuses to acknowledge her growing feelings for the renegade king. As Ahinoam's heart grapples for footing, King Saul's army closes in, and Ahinoam must confront the true meaning of love, loyalty, and courage. Is she brave enough to love Israel's next king?Bestselling author Mesu Andrews presents a gripping biblical-era series, weaving a narrative of resilience and the transformative power of faith.

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Book Beginnings

With Saul's ever-tightening grip on his spear, my hopes of remaining in his family plummeted.

 

Friday 56

This man served with his whole heart, loved with his whole being.

My thoughts so far

Taking my time to enjoy all the characters and the story!

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Review: The Berlin Letters

The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

The Berlin Letters were a beautifully written story involving secrets, mysteries and spies.

The author did a great job of connecting past and present. I loved how each POV was in the main characters timeline and how everything fell into place and connected.

The story grabbed my interest with all the intrigue, and the narrator did a brilliant job of keeping me engaged and connecting me to the main characters.

I do not know much about the Berlin Wall, but the author took me back in time right in the middle of all the fear and unknowns.

*I listened to the audiobook on Everand.*

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About the book:

Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childhood, which launches her across the world to the heart of Berlin just before the wall comes tumbling down. November 1989 —After finding a secret cache of letters with intelligence buried in the text, CIA cryptographer Luisa Voekler learns that not only is her father alive but he is languishing in an East German Stasi jail. After piecing together the letters with a series of articles her grandfather saved, Luisa seeks out journalists Bran Bishop and Daniel Rudd. They send her to the CIA, to Andrew Cademan—her boss. Luisa confronts Cademan and learns that nothing is a coincidence, but he will not help her free her father. So she takes matters into her own hands, empties her bank account, and flies to West Berlin. As the adrenaline wears off and she recognizes she has no idea how to proceed, Luisa is both relieved and surprised when a friend shows up with contacts and a rudimentary plan to sneak her across the wall. Alternating storylines between Luisa and her father, The Berlin Letters shows the tumultuous early days of the wall, bringing Berlin, the epicenter of the Cold War, to life while also sharing one family’s journey through secrets, lies, and division to love, freedom, and reconciliation.

About the author:

Katherine Reay is the national bestselling and award-winning author of several novels and one full length

non-fiction work.

Katherine holds a BA and MS from Northwestern University and is a wife, mother, rehabbing runner, former marketer, and avid chocolate consumer. She lives outside Chicago, IL.

You can meet her at www.katherinereay.com or on Facebook: KatherineReayBooks, Twitter: @katherine_reay or Instagram: @katherinereay.

Can't Wait Wednesday: Guarding Truth

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

I am excited to get back to the elite guardians.

About the book: Guarding Truth

The truth might destroy them both…

The one thing that Former Army Ranger turned elite bodyguard Juliette Montgomery regrets is never telling fellow solider Caleb Styles her true feelings. But how could she? They were co-workers, and then the guy went and saved her life. And that turned out to be the one thing that cost them their relationship.

So Juliette has moved on, trying to forget Caleb—and her feelings.

Caleb hasn’t forgotten her either. But he has no idea she now lives in Savannah, Georgia…especially since his life is full as guardian of his niece, Ivy, after her parents were killed.

And then he discovers that his brilliant niece’s computer skills have attracted a notorious hacker group. More, when Ivy tracks the hackers, she endangers Caleb's cyber-security company.

Enter his need for the Elite Guardians.

The last—very last—person Juliette thought she’d see again is Caleb Styles, let alone be assigned to protect him. And now, suddenly, the very last thing she needs is to let her heart take over. She must protect them both—which means ignoring…or trying to ignore—the attraction between them.

Caleb never understood why Juliette walked away from him…but he can’t deny that his feelings for her never died. Except maybe she doesn’t share those feelings because her only goal seems to be protecting Ivy. And, it’s probably for the best.

After all, they need all their wits about them to find the hackers and unravel their plans.

And then they discover the hackers’ true intent—and it becomes a race against time. But it too late to protect their hearts from the truth?

An electrifying blend of suspense, chemistry, and unbreakable bonds, this romantic thriller is a must-read for fans of the Elite Guardian series.

Elite Savannah
Book 1: Vanishing Legacy
Book 2: Hunting Justice
Book 3: Guarding Truth

Elite Guardians Collection
Book 1: Driving Force
Impending Strike
Book 3: Defending Honor
Book 4: Christmas in the Crosshairs

What are you waiting on this week?

Review: Before We Were Us

Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter
My rating: 💛💛💛💛💛

This was a beautiful story about sacrificial love, trust, patience and above all faith.

I loved how the author took the reader from present to past to fill us in on the lost memories of Lauren. I loved seeing how Lauren and Jonah’s relationship grew and felt the loss with Jonah when Lauren forgot her memories but did not even want to remember.

Jonah was a strong hero, but had his uncertainties due to his past, but was also not afraid to be vulnerable. The love he had for Lauren was very strong and my heart broke with him throughout this experience.

Yes, there is a happy ending, and a very good one, but you need to go get the book and read it.
This is one of my favourite books I have read by this author.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

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About the book:

She can't remember. He can't forget.

Seven months ago, after graduating with a hospitality degree, city girl Lauren Wentworth travelled to rural New Hampshire to become temporary manager of Pinehaven Lodges, a rustic family-owned resort. What started as just a springboard to her dream job became so much more when she fell in love with the owner's son Jonah, the Landry family, and her simple but rewarding position at the resort. Now she's reaching toward a different kind of future than she'd imagined for herself--and happier than she's ever been. But then she falls from a ladder.

When Lauren wakes up in the hospital, she only recalls her first couple months at the resort. She remembers her adversarial relationship with Jonah and her major crush on small-town doctor, Carson, who also has big-city ambitions--but is, unfortunately, taken. However, according to everyone around her, she's now madly love with Jonah and has forfeited the dream job awaiting her in Boston. It seems impossible to believe she could've made such drastic changes in a matter of months!

Jonah is heartbroken at her memory loss and determined to help Lauren remember the deep feelings they've developed for one another. But Lauren isn't sure she wants to remember falling in love with someone she doesn't even like or giving up her dream career for a rustic resort in Podunk, New Hampshire.

Especially when Dr. Carson is now available. . .

About the author:

Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than 40 novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies.

Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.

In 1996, Denise began her first novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books contain a strong romantic element, and her husband says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

Denise and her husband live in Indiana, where they raised three sons, and are currently enjoying an empty nest.

Review: Here With Me

Here With Me by Mandy Boerma
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

Here With Me was a wonderful story about trusting God with every aspect of your life, allowing people close to you, second chances, and above all, communication.

It was clear from the start of the story that Sadie’s and David’s love for each other ran deep, but miscommunication and misunderstandings kept them apart. I enjoy seeing them reconnecting and appreciated David’s desire to walk in God’s will, but also to realise sometimes when one season is done, God opens other opportunities as well.

I loved how all the side characters, as well as Sadie’s parents, were there around David and Sadie, to support them and give them wisdom, but giving them space to find their own way.

Looking forward to going back to reading the original series, and to continue with this collection.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*


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About the book:

He’s helping her stay. She’s making sure he can leave. This second chance at love in a small town will tug at your heart and make you believe in love all over again.

"Sadie and David’s journey to salvage love and a family legacy will steal your breath and reaffirm your belief in second chances. A must-read for anyone who cherishes a heart-pounding romance as much as a heartwarming happy-ever-after." USA Today best-selling author Susan May Warren

Love ignites in a last-chance hardware store, but will their hearts, like the failing family business, require a rescue?

She just wants a fresh start…

Inheriting her best friend’s daughter and a store on the brink of collapse, Sadie Hoover is determined to provide Lottie a stable life and keep the family business afloat. But her resolve is tested when the past walks in, wearing a tool belt and a smile that still weakens her knees.

Is he back to break her heart?

David Williams, once the love of Sadie’s life, returns to Heritage not as the missionary he was, but as a man in search of healing and purpose. Tasked with community service, he’s thrown into the daily grind of nuts and bolts, unaware that the hardware store’s troubles—and Sadie’s struggles—are more than just loose hinges and unpaid bills.

What will it cost her to fall for him again?

As they grapple with financial peril and the echoes of a love once lost, David and Sadie are forced to confront what they truly want. The store’s impending foreclosure looms over them, a testament to their joint past and the future they must shape.
If the store fails, they lose not just a legacy, but the second chance life has offered them. Can they rekindle their love while saving the heart of Heritage, or will their dreams rust away like forgotten tools?

Can love be rebuilt from the ruins of their shared history, or will the fight for survival drive the final wedge between them?

HOME TO HERITAGE
You’re the Reason
Here With Me
Christmas With You

RESTORING HERITAGE
P.S. Goodbye (prequel novella)
You Belong With Me
Until I Met You
While It Was Snowing (novella)
Since You’ve Been Gone
Upon a Midnight Snow (Christmas novella)