Carol Cox

"Jobless and down to her last dime, Ellie Moore hears about a position with the Pinkerton Detective Agency and believes it's the perfect change to put her acting skills and costumes to use."--p. [4] of cover.

Love in Disguise

Karen Witemeyer

Mary Connealy

Regina Jennings

There's a secret matchmaker at work in frontier Texas! In the small town of Dry Gulch, Texas, a good-hearted busybody just can't keep herself from surreptitiously trying to match up women in dire straits with men of good character she hopes can help them. How is she to know she's also giving each couple a little nudge toward love? A Cowboy Unmatched Neill isn't sure who hired him to repair Clara's roof--he only knows Clara desperately needs his help. Can he convince this stubborn widow to let down her guard and take another chance on love? An Unforeseen Match Hoping to earn an honest wage on his way to the land rush, Clayton ends up on Grace's doorstep, lured by a classified ad. He may have signed on for more than he expected though--and he may have found the one woman who can keep him from moving on. No Match for Love Andrew can't fathom how refined Lucy ended up as the caretaker to his dotty aunt, and somehow her arrival has prompted even more bizarre occurrences around the ranch. When they join forces to unearth the truth, will the attraction between Andrew and Lucy develop into more? Meeting Her Match When the tables are turned and a tenderhearted meddler becomes the beneficiary of a matchmaking scheme, her world is turned upside down. As her entire life changes, will she finally be able to tell the banker's son how much she cares for him?

A Novella Collection

A Match Made in Texas

John Jeavons

Presents the basic principles of biointensive gardening with tips on what to grow, preparing growing beds, and planning and planting crops

A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields

The Sustainable Vegetable Garden

Historical Suspense and Romance in the Wild West Fired from her most recent governess position, Melanie Ross must embrace her last resort: the Arizona mercantile she inherited from her cousin. But Caleb Nelson is positive he inherited the mercantile, and he's not about to let some obstinate woman with newfangled ideas mess up all he's worked for. He's determined to get Melanie married off as soon as possible, and luckily there are plenty of single men in town quite interested in taking her off his hands. The problem is, Caleb soon realizes he doesn't want her to marry up with any of them. He's drawn to Melanie more every day, and he has to admit some of her ideas for the store unexpectedly offer positive results. But someone doesn't want the store to succeed, and what used to be just threatening words has escalated into deliberate destruction and lurkers in the night. When a body shows up on the mercantile steps--and the man obviously didn't die from natural causes--things really get dangerous. Can Melanie and Caleb's business--and romance--survive the trouble that's about to come their way?

A Novel

Trouble in Store

The Quick and Dirty Guide

Lazy-Bed Gardening

Andrew can't fathom how refined Lucy ended up as the caretaker to his dotty aunt, and somehow her arrival has prompted even more bizarre occurrences around the ranch. When they join forces to unearth the truth, will the attraction between Andrew and Lucy develop into more?

A Match Made in Texas Novella 3

No Match for Love

DiAnn Mills

Jill Stengl

Gail Gaymer Martin

Romance is blossoming and lives are on the verge of exciting changes, but four womena are also threatened by suspicion, mystery and danger.

Hidden Motives

Love rules the ranch in 4 complete novels.

Love Rules the Ranch in Four Complete Novels

Sagebrush Brides

Ellies großer Traum ist eine Bühnenkarriere. Doch stattdessen steht sie da: ohne einen Penny in der Tasche und nur mit einer Kiste Kostüme. Als sie hört, dass die Pinkerton-Agentur eine Detektivin sucht, ergreift sie die Chance. Verkleidet als ältere Witwe Lavinia reist sie nach Arizona, um einen Silberdiebstahl aufzuklären. Sie hat allerdings nicht einkalkuliert, dass sie noch eine Rolle spielen muss: die der umwerfenden Jessie. Minenbesitzer Steven hätte sich nie vorstellen können, einmal Hilfe von einer grauhaarigen Witwe zu brauchen - oder sich in ihre bildhübsche Nichte zu verlieben. Was wird er tun, wenn er Ellies wahre Identität erfährt?

Detektivin aus Leidenschaft

Veda Boyd Jones

Pamela Griffin

Darlene Mindrup

Gifts have become an expected part of the Christmas tradition. But a gift given without love is wasted... It is Practically Christmas when Sara Jennings makes the trek to her great-aunt's home. Will a gift from a new friend change the course of Sara's future? Jared and Tessa Baker receive A Most Unwelcome Gift when they are stranded at a remote cabin. Can their fragile marriage endure the added tension? Clay Stevenson seeks refuge and solitude from holiday stress in a mountain cabin. How then can The Best Christmas Gift come from unexpected company? Every month Amy Latimer has watched her best friend Michael enter The Gift Shoppe and buy a gift for his girlfriend. How can she continue to observe this tradition knowing she loves him as more than just a friend? Four young couples have a lot to learn about love over the short holiday season. Join their Christmas celebrations as you unwrap a new gift in each novella. The Gift of Love will be yours to cherish with each story of love and romance.

Gift of Love

Colleen Coble

Terry Fowler

One distant, shared memory binds four siblings, separated early in life and reared in different families. This year, a new memory could begin for them as one determined friend, a short Internet message, and God's miraculous timing bring them Home for Christmas. When she was eight, Eden Walter's family was divided by death and social services. In her adulthood, with little hope of finding her three siblings, Eden turns her Heart Full of Love toward fostering neglected children. When her special relationship with one child is threatened by the toddler's uncle, where will Eden find her strength and hope? Crista McDaniel has lived with a sense of inferiority, believing her parents abandoned her. Organized and efficient, she teaches a college course - where one particular student challenges her to break free from her routine and schedule. Will she let her heart Ride the Clouds like the balloons that have always thrilled her? Don't Look Back is Angelina Collier's motto as she struggles to raise her two children alone. When she finds the ideal nanny, she is determined to keep her, despite the objections of the girl's father. Can Angelina learn to lean on her friends - and her Lord - and accept that God has miracles in store for her? In To Keep Me Warm, Tim Richmond is also alone with a son to raise. Dealing with the boy's handicap has been less intimidating than facing the emotional turmoil of dating. When he finally meets the "perfect" young woman, he doubts that an orphaned factory worker like himself can ever meet her needs. Who can convince him otherwise? See how faith, love, and romance combine to bring Eden, Crista, Angelina, and Tim together again- to begin a whole new collection of special memories.

Love Reunites Four Orphaned Siblings in Interwoven Novellas

Home for Christmas

Delightfully Engaging Blend of Romance, Suspense, History, and Humor When costume-maker Ellie Moore suddenly finds herself out of a job in the middle of a bleak Chicago winter, she uses her knowledge of theatrical disguise to secure a position as an undercover operative with the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Her assignment: find the culprit behind the theft of silver shipped from the mines near Pickford, Arizona. Disguised as Lavinia Stewart, a middle-aged widow, Ellie begins her investigation. Soon she finds she must also pose as the dazzling young Jessie Monroe, whose vivacious personality encourages people to talk. Mine owner Steven Pierce is about to lose his business after the theft of several bullion shipments--until hope arrives in the unlikely form of Lavinia Stewart, who offers to invest in Steven's mine. In his wildest dreams, Steven never expected to be rescued by an inquisitive gray-haired widow...or to fall head over heels for Lavinia's captivating niece, Jessie. But then the thieves come after both Lavinia and Jessie. Ellie isn't safe no matter which character she plays! Will she be forced to reveal her true identity before the criminals are caught? What will Steven do when he discovers the woman he loves doesn't exist?

Kathleen Y'Barbo

Lisa Harris

Female Pinkerton Agents nab their men in four interwoven novellas.

Female Pinkerton Agents Nab Their Men in Four Interwoven Novellas

To Catch a Thief

Violet Canfield has a tender heart. Growing up, she cared for a constant stream of orphaned animals. Now, when three orphaned children show up on her doorstep, it's second nature to protect the kids from the wild-eyed man chasing them. Raised in the shadow of strong men, Willie Bradley believes it's time to prove his own worth. But his new job - delivering three mischievous children to their guardian in Airzona Territory - may be too much for him. When the trio slip away from him and take refuge at Violet's farm, he must not only try to locate their missing guardian but persuade Violet he's trustworthy as well. Can Violet and Willie get past their first impressions and discover each other's true character? What does God have planned in their "chance meeting"?

Cross My Heart

DeWanna Pace

Alice Allen

Amidst the trials and hardships of life, three courageous women learn to take God at His word and trust Him completely for their every need.

A Collection of Three Complete, Unabridged Inspirational Romances in One Volume

Everlasting Love

Von ihren Arbeitgebern vor die Tür gesetzt, bleibt der Gouvernante Mary-Lou Ross nur eins: ein Ladengeschäft in Arizona, das sie geerbt hat. Doch Caleb, der zweite Erbe, ist überzeugt, dass das Geschäft ihm zusteht. Er will nicht zulassen, dass dieser Sturkopf seinen Laden mit neumodischen Ideen auf den Kopf stellt. Doch irgendwer möchte dem Laden schaden. Aus Drohbriefen wird bald ernste Gefahr. Können sie das Geschäft retten? Und werden ihre erwachenden Gefühle füreinander das alles überstehen?

Wirbel um Mary-Lou

Andrea Boeshaar

Sally Laity

Rhonda Gibson

Erica Vetsch

Jane West

Claire Sanders

Pamela Kaye Tracy

Journey along with nine women who find themselves on the move out of their comfortable lives and into the unknown as they set up new homes, take on new jobs, seek out loved ones, and encounter romance. Will their faith endure the hardships, and will love form when life is in transition? Written by nine inspirational romance authors who have a passion for American history and faith.

Love Is a Journey in Nine Historical Novellas

Where the Heart Is Romance Collection

Judith McCoy Miller

A nostalgic look at springtimes past, and the joy of love discovered. 'SpringÆs Memory' is the latest collection of historical inspirational novellas from Barbour Publishing. Includes the stories 'A Valentine for Prudence' by Darlene Mindrup, 'Set Sail My Heart' by Colleen Coble, 'The Wonder of Spring' by Carol Cox, 'The Blessings Basket' by Judith McCoy Miller. Retreat to romances of Springs gone by and experience the season of love all over again.

Spring's Memory

Cathy Marie Hake

Tracey V. Bateman

Vickie McDonough

Raised in No Man's Land - a wide-open tract west of the Oklahoma territory - the Stafford siblings stitch together a legacy of faith and family history. But each one struggles to recognize the arrival of true love: Micah can't imagine falling for the refined visitor from the East who "can't ride a horse or shoot a gun." Louisa, a tomboy, almost loses a chance at love by trading her holster for ribbons and bows. Josh is surprised to find the "young man" he rescued is actually Rachel Donovan, disguised to survive the harsh pioneer terrain. Sam takes a closer look - through God-colored spectacles - and discovers a sweet, soft spirit in his bumbling bride-to-be. In spite of the prejudices, false assumptions, and misleading disguises, God can tie up the loose threads of these lives and bestow His own plan - the unexpected perfection of love.

Carol Cox

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