Inspirational Historical Romance

A delightful mail-order bride in reverse that’ll melt your heart. A blacksmith in need of a miracle, a livery stable owner requiring rescue- Will an arranged marriage bring more than either bargained for? A widowed blacksmith, Joseph Evans, is hardened, hard-pressed, and weighed down by the needs of his unusual family. If only he could find a housekeeper. But they’re in short supply, and Joseph needs one with the patience of Job. “I don’t want a wife. What I need is a miracle.” Livery stable owner Birdie Murphy needs another pair of hands to save her family home and business. In ...

As bombs fall across Europe, fourteen-year-old Lien Vinke fears that the reality of war is inescapable. Though she lives a quiet life with her mother and older sister, Elif, in their small town of Haarlem, they are no strangers to heartache, having recently suffered an immeasurable loss. And when the Nazis invade the Netherlands, joining the Dutch resistance with Elif offers just the atonement Lien craves.

Available as a value box set complete series amazon.com/dp/B07WY4R7RT (copy and paste the link into your browser) Paul Standley, a famous botanist back on the East Coast, wants to enter that world. He just can’t seem to find his way in. Not until Lenny walks into his life, opens the door, and steals his heart in the process. But will Burt steal Lenny from Paul before he has a chance to tell her how he feels? Will New Mexico’s chance at statehood be torpedoed, yet again? And will Margaret ever find the courage to finally pursue her dream? Read all books in HARVEY HOUSE SERIES Historical ...

In a world where ambition and betrayal rule, can love survive the fight for power? Alys of Lochlainn dreams of freedom: freedom to choose her own path, her own love, and her own future. But when the fearsome Earl of Hampton forces her into a betrothal to a man destined for the English throne, she finds herself caught in a dangerous web of political intrigue and royal ambition. Determined to resist, Alys’s fiery spirit leads her to defy the earl’s plans—until one impulsive kiss changes everything. Recklessly drawn into his arms, she risks her heart and her reputation to become his ...

Willamette Valley, Oregon in the Spring of 1852. Violet Griffen has faced her past with extraordinary courage. Everyone in Oregon city would say she is the sweetest soul, but inside she still is haunted by her memories of the past. Galina Varushkin, still at the tender age of fifteen, is struggling to fill her mother’s shoes while under the harsh judgement of her father. Will she be able to maintain her temper when pushed by his unrelenting expectations? Megan Capron found work in the bustling Gold Rush town of San Francisco, she takes on a stage name to hide from her family, but can she ...

Five years ago, Rachel Yoder’s world shattered when Daniel King left Willow Creek, taking with him the love she thought would last forever. In his absence, she built a life of quiet routines and steady faith, finding solace in the warmth of her family’s bakery and the promise of a future with Elias Lapp, a good and dependable man. But when Daniel unexpectedly returns, the past rushes back like a storm over the fields. The love she buried deep refuses to stay forgotten, and the whispers in Willow Creek grow louder. Can Daniel truly be trusted again? Is Rachel making a mistake by even ...

She came seeking employment. She found her happily-ever-after. In this captivating reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet's fate takes an unexpected turn when her family's financial misfortunes force her to seek employment. Arriving at the grand estate of Pemberley, Elizabeth hopes only to secure a position as governess to the young Georgiana Darcy. With her mother's tearful entreaties and her father's resigned blessing weighing upon her shoulders, she has no choice but to embrace this new path—one that places her firmly beneath the scrutiny of ...

When an engagement of convenience becomes anything but convenient . . . Forced into a betrothal with a widower twice her age, Charleston socialite, Sophia Fairfield is desperate for an escape. But, while her fiancé is away on business, he assigns his handsome stepson, Carver, the task of looking after his bride-to-be. Much to her dismay, Sophia finds herself falling in love with the wrong gentleman—a man society would never allow her to marry, given Sophia was supposed to be his new stepmother. The only way to save Carver from scandal and financial ruin is to run away, leaving him and ...

Hazel Arnold's mother has a strong sense of what is proper for a woman of the Arnolds' financial stature and is determined that Hazel marry a man she despises. This sets Hazel on a quest to prove the man is not who he appears to be. She enlists the help of her family's handsome chauffeur and her lady's maid. Her search takes her along a path of lies and deceit, resulting in death and destruction. Still, at the end of her quest, Hazel finds something worth much more than proving her mother wrong.

Slithering Secrets, Scaly Suspects, and a Killer on the Loose! London, 1898: Chaos strikes the London Zoo when a giant cobra escapes its cage, killing a rhesus monkey and throwing the staff into a frenzy. Dr. Watson’s old schoolmate—a trailblazing anti-venom researcher—is thrust into the scandal. With his reputation on the line and suspicions mounting, Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James are called in to untangle the mystery. But the case takes a deadly twist when Lucy discovers the escaped cobra lurking in the researcher’s office—next to the lifeless body of the man who reported the ...

Readers who have enjoyed the inspirational, clean, and heartfelt stories of authors like Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Dickens may enjoy this great read from the early 1800’s in England about one of the most important thing in life - finding love. Miss Violet Drake desires to dance with the duke's son but finds out that both sons want her attention. Who will she choose the good one or the evil one. But which one is good and which one is evil? Miss Violet Drake never considered herself to be a beauty, especially not in the company of her beautiful cousin, Lady Ella, but when ...

Seb White had his heart shattered when Emma Morris walked away from their courtship two years ago. Now far from home, when he is beaten and left for dead, the last place he wants to be is under her care. But that’s exactly where he finds himself. Being close to her former beau means secrets are uncovered. But not the one Emma holds close to her heart. She never stopped loving Seb. Books in this series: Marrying Miss Marshal Counterfeit Cowboy Cowboy Pride The Homesteader’s Sweetheart Courted by a Cowboy Roping the Wrangler Return of the Cowboy Doctor The Wrangler’s Inconvenient Wife A...

A sister determined to provide. A man consumed by his work. A daughter longing for a mother. Susie Baker is proud of working hard her whole life. But when her father dies, the bank takes the family farm from her and her younger sister Jo. Forced to accept charity, Susie knows they can't stay with the pastor’s family for long. Unable to find a job and determined to provide for her teen-aged sister, Susie answers an advertisement from a man out west searching for a mail-order bride. Perhaps the love she's dreamed of will be found in Rocky River, Colorado. Tom Easton works himself to the ...

A mail-order bride, a secret past, and a Christmas that will change everything… Prudence Walker journeys west to the rugged Colorado frontier, leaving behind the familiar comforts of Boston in search of a fresh start—and a husband she’s only met through letters. But when she arrives in Aspen Ridge, the rancher waiting for her isn’t the steady, dependable man she’d envisioned. Instead, he's brooding, guarded, and hiding a past that threatens to destroy their fragile trust. Bryce Calder never expected to marry, let alone to welcome a spirited, blue-eyed bride into his quiet, ...

An Outlaw. A Sheriff. A Woman Seeking Love. Can Love Be Found in the Most Unlikely of Places? Destined for a life of boredom with a dullard, Gloriana absconds to marry Sherriff Clayton in Wild Flats Nebraska in hopes for excitement. Enroute, her coach encounters bandits and she meets their dangerous leader, where she vows for his head. However, on arrival to Wild Flats she discovers that Sherriff Clayton has no intention of wedding her. Trapped in Wild Flats, Gloriana must search for escape. Tristan Taylor is a law abiding citizen most of the time. But when he’s not, he runs a band of ...

Would his family’s secrets and their painful pasts keep them apart? The hurts from the past had crippled her present, and now, they threatened her future. Susan Wright’s dream of teaching unskilled women to sew is jeopardized when a wealthy socialite seeks revenge for her daughter’s injury, and Susan is forced to fight for her mission and for Preston, a man she never expected to love. Dress shop owner, Susan Wright, is determined to teach unskilled women to sew to support themselves. However, Susan’s mission is threatened when wealthy socialite, Florence Taylor, seeks revenge for ...

She agreed to marry out of duty. She never expected Mr. Darcy to fight for her heart. When Elizabeth Bennet finds herself engaged to the insufferable Mr. Collins, she resigns herself to a future devoid of love. But fate has other plans. At a Meryton assembly, she crosses paths with Mr. Darcy—a man who once dismissed her but now seems unable to stay away. At Rosings Park, their encounters become undeniable, inescapable, and forbidden. Every glance, every touch, every stolen moment draws them closer—until one fateful night, Darcy makes a desperate plea. Break the engagement. Leave with me...

When pride and prejudice give way to pen and paper, love finds its true voice… When Elizabeth Bennet receives a mysterious letter from an unknown gentleman, she finds herself drawn into an unexpected correspondence that challenges everything she thought she knew about love, pride, and first impressions. As the letters continue to arrive, she begins to question her own prejudices and assumptions, particularly about one proud gentleman she had vowed never to forgive. Meanwhile, Fitzwilliam Darcy struggles to express his true self to the woman who rejected him, finding that perhaps the ...

Lord Lindale wants the truth. Lady Ellen wants to keep her family’s secret hidden. One lady intrigues the new Marquess of Lindale. He is interested in getting to know Lady Ellen. However, Lord Lindale does not believe she is entirely trustworthy. He even believes that she stole something of great importance from his house. *** Lady Ellen does not trust anybody who holds the Marquess of Lindale title. How could the new marquess be any different from his late uncle? When Ellen does the unthinkable and steals from Lord Lindale, she believes it will right the Lindale line's wrongs. What she ...

Revenge isn't always sweet. Can her captive heart be freed to dream, to dare, to love? A quest for revenge ends in a marriage of convenience and a feisty Irish lass discovers that not everything is as it seems as family secrets are revealed. An Irish cop, bent on saving the fallen women of Five Points, New York, finds himself thrust into the role of husband with a woman determined to break down a notorious crime boss. Can these two pull together and find a love bigger than they are?