A big-city chef. A small-town single dad. And matchmakers with marriage in mind. In this inspirational romance, an unlikely attraction is heating up . . .Chef Kara Lockwood didn't think changing a small-town diner's menu would cause a boycott, but the locals sure do love their apple pie—especially fire chief Will MacKenzie. Kara's not sure she and the single father can ever learn to live peacefully as neighbors. But even as they clash over pastries, local matchmakers and Will's little boy are determined to bring their stubborn hearts together.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Rivals in a bidding war on a country inn fall in love and form a ready-made family in this inspirational romance.When single mom Faith Brennan discovers the Virginia inn she grew up in is for sale, she's determined to make a bid. Even if that means going head-to-head with handsome real estate broker Joshua Carlson. But competing with Joshua would be a lot easier if Faith's young daughter wasn't growing so attached to him . . . and if Faith could stop picturing running the inn with Joshua by her side.

Can a widowed hotel owner make room in her heart for love? An inspirational romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Wedding Garden.Faith and warm memories have helped widow Kitty Wainwright endure the loss of her husband. That's all she's ever needed—until she hires contractor Jace Carter to repair her motel. Kitty has no idea the silent, scarred Jace has admired her since they set eyes on each other. Although Kitty's wary of letting anyone into her heart, Jace can't ignore his feelings for her. But with old secrets threatening to ruin his future happiness, Jace has to put his past to rest before he can convince Kitty that she belongs by his side.

If you love the TV series, THE CHOSEN, you'll love THRONES IN THE DESERT.THRONES IN THE DESERT does what no Biblical novel has done before. It weaves the story of five fictional characters through twelve chapters, with each chapter corresponding to the first twelve chapters of the Book of Luke.The five main characters--a tax collector, a slave, a guard in Herod's Palace, a Pharisee, and the daughter of a Zealot--have all placed a false god on a throne in their life, only to see it overturned by the rabbi from Nazareth."He has brought down rulers from their thrones. He has lifted up the humble," said Mary, the mother of Jesus, to her cousin Elizabeth, when both women were expecting children of great promise. In THRONES IN THE DESERT, a young girl named Eliana overhears Mary's proclamation but is unaware of the approaching storm in her life--and the Messiah's ability to calm storms.Follow Eliana and four others as they encounter Jesus. Their stories will challenge you to ask: What have you placed on the throne in your life?

She's always crushed on her brother’s best friend. He never got her out of his mind. Will their plans tear them apart, or will they follow their hearts?Rachel Bonneville works to hide her love for her brother’s best friend, but now he’s back in town with a little girl who’s in Rachel’s first-grade class. When the child struggles with a learning disability, Rachel knows she can help, but being close to the child means getting close to Levi. Is she strong enough to bear that much damage to her heart?Levi McSweeney controls every decision he makes, and that includes his emotions for his best friend’s little sister. She’s still sweet and spunky, but his devotion to his little girl can’t be sidetracked by a love that holds no future.As Rachel tenderly leads the child out of her shell, the barriers around Levi’s heart crumble to dust. Will the past lock down these feelings that threaten to erupt between Rachel and Levi, or can they put the past behind them and open their hearts to love?A Cowboy at Heart is the first book in the Christian romance series Sweet Mountain Ranch. If you like second-chance romance and tender moments, then you’ll love Laura Haley-McNeil’s sweet romance tales.Buy A Cowboy at Heart and read this uplifting love story that will grab your heart!

A struggling single mom must share a home with the former bad boy who doesn’t know he’s the father of her child.When Elena Meeker moves to Abbott Farm for the summer, she hopes the fresh air, sunshine, and small-town kindness will help her bullied eight-year-old daughter get happy again. She's almost desperate enough to tell her high school boyfriend, Stone Smith, that he's the father of her child.Then Stone moves into the other side of the bunkhouse where she and her daughter are living. Turns out Elena's summer job of helping Pop Abbott start a farm-stay program will require coordinating with Stone, who’s slated to run the organic farm. If they want to help their struggling daughter, they must deal with the feelings that still spark between them… and the differences that tore them apart.