Lauraine Snelling
Turner McNeally's daughter has gone off to college, and her horse is demonstrating signs of loneliness. Rebecca Wilkinson's son hasn't spoken a word since his father's death, and the family counselor suggests a pet. This Christmas, the chance to hear her son's voice again would be the best gift Rebecca could receive. Beloved author Lauraine Snelling weaves a story of holiday romance in which a simple advertisement for a horse's companion creates
...42) Breaking free
43) Hawaiian sunrise
Maddy Morton is used to being on the run. . . .
Years ago, she ran away from home with a man her parents warned would be the ruin of her. Now she's on the run again, with her ten-year-old son, Nicholas, to escape that man, her abusive ex-husband, Gabe. Destitute, angry, and determined never to trust a man again, Maddy returns to the only place she's always felt safe—home. That means facing Jesse, her depressed father, who told her never
...44) Reunion
Talented jockey Robynn O'Dell risks her life every day. But some dangers she avoids at all costs like putting herself at risk of being hurt again. Dane Morgan is determined to win Robynn's heart but hides his own fears. Will these two wounded people learn that love is worth the gamble?
Dakota December
"Help." A weak voice moaned from the horse's back. Sheriff Caleb Stenesrude climbed over the gate in a blizzard and reached up in time to catch the woman as she fell. To his astonishment, a small child, hanging on for dear life, fell with her. Under his breath he thanked the good Lord for bringing them this far and for a dog with a nose and ears to beat all. As the North Dakota storm continued to scream outside the house
...48) Dakota Dream
"I came to America expecting to be married."
Clara Johanson had a ticket to America and a photograph of a blond, curly-haired, blue-eyed man to prove her point. But when she arrived in Soldahl, North Dakota, the man who met her at the train station, Dag Weinlander, was definitely not blond and, to make matters worse, he obviously hadn't bathed in days. At least she knew she would see the joy in her sister's face when she surprised her by arriving
...49) Dakota Dawn
"Soldahl! Next stop, Soldahl!"
When Nora Johanson heard the conductor's words, her heart began to race. At last she would be in the arms of the man she had promised to marry—Hans Larson. At fifteen she was so sure of their love. Now, three years later and far from the mountains and fjords of her beloved homeland, Norway, she wondered. . . .
She stepped off the train, found her trunk full of quilts, hand-embroidered linens, and household
...50) Dakota Dusk
Jude Weinlander had the face of an angel . . . but the heart of a bully and a cheat.
"It ain't fair," Jude grumbled. "My brother, the dolt himself, has a thriving business, a beautiful wife, and that grand house of his. It just ain't fair, I tell ya." When fire raged through his childhood home one night, Jude, full of anger and guilt, turned his back on family who could help him heal. He left Soldahl, North Dakota, and took up wandering from
...Journey along with American settlers who learn that despite where the trail takes them or how primitive their lodgings may be Christmas is all about the heart. Determined to honor Christ's birth, these pioneers find a way to make Christmas happen in places like a cave, a tipi, and a dugout. Modern readers will enjoy a peek into life before commercialism took over the sacred day, distracting us from the true blessings of faith, hope, and love. Enjoy
...Journey along with American settlers who learn that despite where the trail takes them or how primitive their lodgings may be Christmas is all about the heart. Determined to honor Christ's birth, these pioneers find a way to make Christmas happen in places like a cave, a tipi, and a dugout. Modern readers will enjoy a peek into life before commercialism took over the sacred day, distracting us from the true blessings of faith, hope, and love. Enjoy
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