A GRATEFUL MOTHERJessie Chandler is used to heartbreak. But she’s also used to blessings. Before her sister died, she gave Jessie the gift of a lifetime, her baby son, and Jessie is joyfully dedicating her life to raising little Jake. It isn’t until she meets Dr. Peter Sheridan, her sister’s colleague, that Jessie begins to fear heartbreak might win out.AN OVERWHELMED FATHERDr. Peter Sheridan never wanted to be a father. Finding a cure for neurological disease demands his full focus, and he has no room in his life for anything else. But when he sees Jake’s little face, the spitting image of his own, Peter realizes he can’t turn his back on his responsibility to his child even when he has no earthly idea how to be the daddy his son needs.THE GIFT OF LOVEWanting the best for Jake, Jessie agrees to help Peter learn to take care of his son, even though losing the toddler she loves will destroy her. But in the shadow of her sacrifice, can Jessie and Peter discover another of God’s blessings… that through sharing comes the greatest love?Instant Daddy is the first book in Carol Voss' Noah’s Crossing series. This inspirational story of family and love is approximately 57,000 words.

Wrap yourself in the comforting warmth of sweet Christmas romances from Jessie Gussman with this box set curated especially for the holiday season! Fall in love with cowboys under the mistletoe, delight in the gift of generosity with Secret Saints, and let your heart sing carols on the beach in these six feelings-packed tales. Each story in this collection carries you away to the cozy embrace of a new small town filled with secrets and hard realities faced down by the love of community, family, and faith. Included you’ll find:Just Right - Avery Williams is planning a nostalgic Christmas barn party to cheer up her sick neighbor. But when Gator Franks rolls into town to tear down the barn and her plans, they find themselves forced to work together. Is the heat between them due to more than their burning dislike for one another?The Cowboy's Mistletoe Christmas - When Mack suddenly becomes guardian to his nieces, he heads to Sweet Water for the holidays where he finds himself in a reluctant partnership with untrustworthy Angela. A stupid bet for a mistletoe kiss starts a pursuit he never imagined, but what he learns about her keeps it going. Will the bet come back to bite him before he can tell her the truth?Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss - Ruby Barclay doesn’t believe in fairy tales just survival. But when she catches her fiancé with another woman on their wedding day, she runs from the practical future she had planned. Whisked away by her steadfast friend Ethan to the quiet refuge of his farm, will Ruby's pragmatic life make room for a chance at the real love he has to offer?Heartland Joy - The Bad Luck Widow has lost every man she’s ever loved to tragedy on her family farm, so naturally when kind-hearted Shawn Barclay shows up to keep a promise, turning him away is the only hope to protect him. But as Shawn persists in making good on his word, will the love quietly growing between them break the curse—or prove it true?There I Find Joy - Luke Landry can’t run fast or far enough to avoid matchmaking schemes. But now that Miss Heather’s decided he’s the perfect match for her very own granddaughter, she’ll stop at nothing to see them together. Will an unexpected family sway the odds in their favor?Second Chance Dreams - Back in high school, a cookie catastrophe ruined their almost-romance but now he’s a guest at her B&B while in town for his sister’s Christmas wedding. Will a dash of Christmas spirit, dessert redemption, and a second chance at love win out over the promotion waiting for him back in the real world? Or is his world really just about to begin?Sleigh Bell Dreams - When a thrilled Dr. Terry McBride returns to her hometown to take over the local practice, she finds herself sharing a duplex with the town’s most mysterious man. Will a special assignment for the town find her exposing his biggest secret - or will they find the magic they make together is a bigger blessing for all?Trapped Under the Christmas Tree - When a Christmas Tree, PA’s most eligible bachelor, Jake, finds himself in a pile of pine, the quiet librarian Tessa is the one who comes to his rescue. As they unwrap the mess, with they reveal the sweetest gift of all?

USA Today–Bestselling Author: Will his scandalous past douse the spark growing between them?Luke Bowman's homecoming is turning Emma Swartzentruber's carefully ordered world upside down. Gone is her rebellious girlhood crush, and in his place is a handsome man who seems committed to serving the community. Luke's even agreed to work for Emma's ill father, whose last wish is to see his daughter wedded to a stable, loving man. But Luke—a man who flirted with the outside world with disastrous consequences—is hardly marriage material for a good Amish woman. Yet this Christmas, when her family is flung into crisis, Emma will find that he may just be the one to capture her heart for good.Praise for Patricia Davids' novels"Uplifting . . . will have fans of Amish romance eager to read more from Davids." —Publishers Weekly"Patricia writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify—the perfect combination." —Kim Vogel Sawyer, bestselling author of The Tapestry of Grace

As a forensic artist and a Texas Ranger team up to catch a killer, their growing connection is threatened by deadly danger in this romantic suspense novel.Giving murder victims a face is forensic artist Paige Bryant's specialty. She can always put the pieces together. But her work turns dangerous when Texas Ranger Cade Jarvis brings her a special project related to the notorious Lions of Texas. Identifying the victim could help with the ongoing search for the murderer of Cade's boss . . . yet it also draws deadly attention to Paige. As Cape protects her through an escalating series of attacks, the two of them draw closer together, learn to open their hearts . . . and struggle to identify the face of danger before it's too late.

She’s a debutante with broken dreams…He’s a preacher with an unsavory past…Both want to bury their secrets…Charles Bailey’s life has done a complete turnaround. He may still be a logging crew foreman, and he may still have a past that would make a godly man weep, but he’s also a man with a changed heart and a mission to serve as pastor to a small logging community. If only walking the narrow path weren’t so difficult. The last thing he needs is the temptation of the vulnerable—and beautiful—new cook’s assistant. It’s clear she needs a friend, but anything more than that is completely off-limits…Disgraced and grieving, Isabelle Franklin is packed off to work in a logging camp’s kitchen in the Rocky Mountains. Though feeding a crew of barbaric lumberjacks can’t be further from her life’s dream, she finds a small measure of solace in the beauty of the land. And in the unexpected kindness of the camp’s foreman, who’s broad shoulders and gentle eyes make her feel…almost safe. Is it too much to hope that her unspeakable past can stay buried?But not even the great Rocky Mountains can hide a person’s secrets forever—not when God means to bring them to light. When all the gritty truth is laid bare, two hearts are forced to decide what they truly believe about God’s amazing grace.

When a church lady falls in love, she falls hard. Sometimes she lands on her knees.Miss Budge does as she moves quietly and powerfully through her daily life in Old Cloverdale, where F. Scott Fitzgerald once courted Zelda, and two miles away Nat King Cole was born. Fitzgerald wrote about love. Nat Cole sang about love, and Mildred Budge knows those words. She can sing along with Nat and has. But Miss Budge lives love too—is always in love.The world wants a certain kind of love. Miss Budge offers a different kind—one that is so rare, so foreign as to be misunderstood…. But make no mistake. The love a church lady offers is real and powerful and it never stops. Never fails. That’s why church ladies seem to get younger over time. They develop superhero powers like being invisible and speaking soft words now and then that cause peace instead of pain. Church ladies never stop falling in love—not just with a handsome stranger here or there (oh, sure! they’re completely human after all), but they are also very much in love with the moments of life that encapsulate its goodness.Life is good for church ladies and that’s why they want to share the good news that love like they know exists. And it’s free for everyone. Love is real. It comes from heaven itself, and church ladies want to share that good news.That love is revealed in this first collection of short stories featuring Mildred Budge and friends. Buy it today for yourself or for any friend of yours who needs a little love and a friend like Mildred Budge.What readers say about Mildred Budge. "What our readers love about Miss Budge is that they all know her personally. In fact, they all are her in one way or another. Daphne's stories are instantly recognizable to those in a church community, and that's where the real humour and real pathos comes from. Daphne is a keen observer of the strange and wonderful subculture of 'the church lady.'" Brett Alan Dewing The Christian Courier (Canada) "Mildred Budge is a forthright, almost larger than life, woman who challenges every reader's faith walk by being transparent about her own. She reminds us that Jesus loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us as we are." Julie Innes EvangelThere are three series featuring Mildred Budge and her friends.The primary series has four novels: Mildred Budge in Cloverdale, Mildred Budge in Embankment, The Bride's Room, and Kingdom Come.The shorter adventures introduced Mildred Budge, and it begins with Miss Budge in Love, The Mission of Mildred Budge, and Miss Budge Goes To Fountain City.A third series highlights the lives of her friends and begins with Belle: A Mildred Budge Friendship Story followed by A Gentle and Lowly Christmas. All books are available in various formats.