Mostrando resultados por autor "Christy Webb" en Todas las categorías

Marianne Thorton's favorite thing to do was to escape into the grassy hills behind her family's farm and begin reading a delightful romance! She had always been extremely shy while growing up, and at times had been made fun of by her peers. For that reason, she had vowed to never get married. She didn't care what anyone said, she wasn't going to get married and that was that! Her father hurt his foot in a tractor accident just before harvest time which made it necessary for her family to hire some temporary help. Jonathon was older than she was and had never made fun of her. For that reason...

Emma was relieved that her past mistake of jealousy and revenge over Benny liking Mary Ellen was finally behind her. No one even mentioned it, especially now that she and MaryEllen were the best of friends. The month of May had arrived in Sacramento and school would be out for the summer in a matter of weeks. She had plans to work with her mother and grandmother at the dress shop and life was good. Mrs. Markham was in the middle of writing the new spelling words on the board when there was a slight disturbance at the back of the room. Two very good-looking boys were being escorted into the ...

Beulah Johnson was having a busy day at work when her boss informed her that a delivery had come for Darla's dress shop, and he needed her to deliver it. It was a beautiful June day in Sacramento with the temperature in the mid 70's and a light breeze. As she walked down the wooden planks to get to Darla's shop, she noticed a few extra horses out front that weren't typical for the customers she normally catered to. Suddenly she heard a slight commotion inside and decided to take a quick look through the window to see what was going on before entering. There as big as life was Jed being as ...

For as long as she could remember, Sandra Pilling loved horses and enjoyed being a part of the Cheyenne Frontier Rodeo and all of its exciting activities. She had started working there after graduating from high school in a concession stand selling popcor, hotdogs, soft drinks, and candy...and now that she was in her early twenties she had worked herself into a position with a little more responsibility and a larger paycheck. One evening as she is making her rounds around the horse stalls, she makes an announcement that the complex will be closing in ten minutes. Rusty Bigsley, one of the ...

The Christmas holidays are over and it's the first Monday morning back to work. Everyone around seems tired and depressed about this fact...everyone except her, Pauline Barton. She is truly an extraordinary sort of girl. It's rare to ever see her without a smile on her face. She works in the drive-up pharmacy window of the Cedar City hospital and loves greeting the customers as they drive through to pick up their prescriptions. She has many reasons not to smile due to the fact that she had to drop out of college in order to help with her family's finances when her father became disabled due...

Melissa Leeman and her mother, Dotty, find themselves alone in Green River, Wyoming after Mr. Leeman was trampled by one of the horses, he was training. Before his passing, Dotty enjoyed making baked goods for their visitors and word quickly spread about her delicious cooking. Soon people not only stopped to buy their horses, but also couldn't leave without purchasing some of the tasty treats to take with them. Melissa recently turned 18 and would like to find a husband but feels responsible for staying to help her mother. Rusty Johnson has been on his own since he was 20 and has started ...

Lilibelle Thompson was having the time of her life! She still couldn't believe her good fortune of inheriting 92 million dollars! She was 90 years old, and her biggest challenge was living long enough to do everything with the money that she wanted to. She still had the pleasant memories of Christmas of how she was able to help and surprise so many people. She was the one who was truly blessed to be able to do so many wonderful things and remain anonymous. Easter was just around the corner, and she was already making plans for the families and children she hoped to surprise and bless! It ...

Billy and Ben have just finished putting the final touches on Billy and Joy's new home. Billy stands back and as he admires it, he likes what he sees and can't wait to show it to Joy. It's April 1875 and their second baby is due any day. As Ben watches Billy, he is grateful that Billy accepted their offer of land to build a home on their property so Hildie can be close to her daughter and grandchildren. Beulah loves her new life working at the mercantile, having her own room in a local boarding home, and being able to finally provide for herself. The sheriff advises her that Jed is being ...

MaryEllen is slowly recovering from her humiliating experience at the Valentine's Day dance when her dress tore apart and slid down her legs. A month has passed, and spring has arrived in Sacramento. Easter is around the corner and MaryEllen is finally feeling like herself once again. She had just finished her Saturday chores and was ready to settle on the sofa with a book when there was a knock on the door. She smoothed her hair and walked happily to see who it was. When she opened the door, she gasped when she saw the one person, she hoped she wouldn't ever have to see again. There, stood...

Holly recently turned fifty years old and was aware that her community considered her to be an old maid. It was never her intention to be an old maid, she had just never met anyone that she wanted to fall in love with. When her parents passed away, they left their large cabin to her. For years she had daydreamed about turning the cabin into a warm and cozy Christmas Inn. She had one large obstacle holding her back and that was her Uncle Mel who lived with her. He was very unpleasant and had not worked for the last ten years. She gives him an ultimatum to either start helping with the daily ...

"Wanted...a mail order GROOM, who loves children, 2 boys and 1 adorable little girl. Their mother wouldn't mind if you loved her too. I am a 33-year-old woman with long strawberry-blonde hair. I have a home and farm that could use a man's touch. We need you to be honest, loving and caring, and I can't think of a better Christmas gift than YOU for me and the kids. We are in Laramie, Wyoming...and need a commitment as soon as possible!" Christmas was only three weeks away, and Duane Wilson had sent a telegram back to Ellen explaining that he had been injured in the Civil war and walked with a...

Priscilla Wilkens was angry with the world over the loss of her parents when the courts ordered her to live with her aunt and uncle. Her cousin, Lori Belle, was about as backward as they came. Priscilla was a proper girl from a high society New York city and couldn't believe she was on her way to live in a small-town rural city in Utah in the middle of nowhere and she would have to live around pigs and cows and who knew what else! Well, lookout world, because they had another thing coming! She would be 18 soon...and then she would decide what was best for her! It certainly wouldn't be ...

Trudy Wilson had just finished taking her midterms and was now free from school until the second week of January! She had plans to catch up on her sleep and enjoy the Christmas break. When she arrived home, she discovered that her mother had a bad case of the flu and her employer had threatened to terminate her employment if she didn't come to work the next day. Her mother works for an elite lady in the community, Mrs. Lincoln, who has enjoyed privilege and wealth all of her life and has no patience for anyone that doesn't measure up to her standards! Trudy volunteers to go to work the ...

Lilibelle Thompson was still in shock and surprise over the unbelievable telegram she had received over the Thanksgiving holiday. A distant aunt had left her 92 million dollars! Good grief! She had just turned 90 years old in October! What would she do with 92 million dollars? She smiled to herself...and quickly thought, "Hmmm, Santa's not the only one that can make children happy with his Christmas gifts and miracles. Now that I have my own sleigh filled with millions, I can spread some of my own holiday cheer and magic!" Fall in love with Lilibelle and her determination to spread ...

Garrett had chosen Martha Sanders to be his Valentine and mail order bride, and she was now on her way to meet him from Evanston, Wyoming. Little did he know that one of his bakery managers had a crush on him, and the trouble it would soon create when he announced Martha as his fiancé Claudia Weeks had had her sights set on Garrett Silvers for over a year. She had assumed the feelings were mutual when Garrett had promoted her to manager of one of his bakeries. He had never asked her out on a date or given her a reason to think that their relationship was anything but professional; however,...

Book 15 now begins the era of Joy's children and the exciting adventures they are experiencing as they grow up! Benny, who is now 15 years old, was daydreaming in school imagining what it would be like to escort MaryEllen Roberts to the upcoming Valentine's Day dance which will be held the second Saturday in February. She had to be the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on with her long silky medium blonde hair that draped down to the middle of her back, to her gorgeous sapphire blue eyes. He finally gets up the courage to ask her to the dance and is interrupted by his annoying 11-...

Kendra Stevensen was in her late 20's and was still single. A new salesman, Martin Bateman, came to work at her office and the manager informed her he was in his early 30's and was single. Just looking at him, made her heart race. She never considered herself shy or ever being at a loss for words; however, when Martin would appear at her desk requiring her attention, she could barely talk or function normally around him! How was she going to make a great impression mumbling like a fool? Kendra's dreams were shattered when a drop-dead gorgeous girl appeared at the office one day announcing ...

Karen Milner recently turned 19 and was in love with life! Easter was a few weeks away and she was fortunate enough to get a job working in the local candy store. She was a happy go lucky girl and everywhere she went, people instantly fell in love with her charming ways! She did have a way about her that seemed to draw crowds wherever she went. Barton Keller had had his eye on her for several years and was determined to make her his. The challenge was, every other guy in town had the same idea. While desperately trying to come up with a way to set himself apart in her eyes, he goes into the...

Lucille Barker was on her way to work when she knew something was wrong with her car. The steering wheel was extremely hard to turn and then she felt the passenger's side start to droop and pull to the left. On top of everything else, it was raining! She quickly pulled over to the side of the road, put up her umbrella and walked around to the passenger's side to investigate. She had a flat tire! She remembered her boss threatening her that if she was late one more time, he would fire her. As she stood there and worried, she heard a car pull up behind her. An elegantly dressed man who looked...

Hildie and Ben Woodman were not able to have children; however, they found an abandoned little girl on their way into town five years ago who has brought so much happiness into their lives. Prior to this happening, Hester Newson enjoyed gossiping about Hildie's inability to have children and seemed to draw quite the crowd when sharing her bits of gossip. Ironically, the Woodman's little angel, Joy, is also the same age as Hester's daughter, Darla. The community soon discovers what an amazing voice Joy has, and she is chosen over Darla to do the solos in the school programs and church ...