Valerie Hansen

She had made a solemn promise to see her younger sister to safety in California. But the endless journey across the frontier was proving a heartbreaking test of courage and endurance for Faith Beal. All she had to sustain her was her steadfast belief in a loving God -- and the guiding hand of a stranger who truly seemed heaven-sent. Connell McClain was her selfless guardian as their wagon train slowly made its way west, and Faith felt the first tender...

"After surviving an unhappy marriage, Charity Beal avoids men. But compassion gets the better of her when she encounters Thorne Blackwell, a rugged shipping magnate in the midst of crisis. His brother has vanished, and hired guns are after his brother's wife and son. To save them, Thorne faces a grueling journey through the wild Oregon Territory. In order to succeed, he needs Charity's help. Through roiling rivers and lush mountain passes, Charity's...

Despite their differences, Tyler Corbett assumed Kara Shepherd was a fine woman...for somebody else. He had no intention of falling for her, despite a vast local conspiracy. But how could the strapping cowboy avoid Kara when she popped up everywhere he went—even in church?
Widowed Kara figured there was only one way to get her family—and Tyler's—to stop matchmaking. They'd simply pretend to fall in love, then break up. Step One of...

Blessings of the Heart The Arkansas hills represent peace and quiet for Brianna Walker. Then a stormy night brings Mitch Fowler and his rowdy sons to her doorstep. But if Mitch can convince Bree to take on a ready-made family, the storm might be the answer to everyone's prayers. Samantha's Gift Romance is the last thing teacher Rachel Woodward needs. All she wants is to care for the orphaned girl in her class. Still, with handsome guidance counselor...