WEDDING BELLES BY JANICE THOMPSON Against the backdrop of scenic Estes Park, Colorado, comes a story filled with mayhem, romance, and plenty of drama—most of it on the stage. The year is 1912, and tomboy Lottie Sanders would do just about anything to help the fella she secretly loves. When Gilbert Parker’s family lodge faces financial ruin, he suggests putting on a melodrama to draw in a crowd. He appeals to Lottie to direct the show. Her plan to bring in actresses and from across the country is sabotaged when the local single men turn it into a hunt for brides. Lottie finds the drama shifting from the stage to real life. Filled with villains, vixens, heroes, and enough actresses to fill a theater, this quirky melodramatic romance is sure to have you hankerin’ for a honeymoon.
HEARTS TO GOD BY TRACI TYNE HILTON Madeline may have left her Shaker community, but her devotion to God and the principle of celibacy, are unchanged. Finding a husband to direct her life is her last priority. But her sister and guardian is just as stubborn as Madeline. Madeline will marry, whether she wants to or not. Unfortunately for Madeline, finding a husband isn’t simply a matter of falling in love. Some love must remain a secret, no matter how much it turns your world on its head.
CHORDS OF LOVE BY JANETTA FUDGE MESSMER Abigail Jane Thompson is sassy and certain she’s not singing on any stage – despite her mama’s insistence. Imagine Abby’s delight when she spies the renowned Central City Opera House in disrepair upon their arrival to the tiny mining town in Colorado. Noah Presley, owner of Presley Mercantile, wants to own the opera house. Restore it to the way it once was when his Gram owned it. But three things stand in his way. His father, a lumberman from Idaho Springs, and a clue in a ledger he “borrows†from his Pop. Seems like everyone connected with the opera house has a secret. Can Abigail and Noah see beyond their obstacles to create beautiful music together in Chords of Love? Or will their love end on a sour note?
HUSBAND HUNTING BY CRYSTAL L BARNES Roxie Montgomery is too wild for her own good, or so her father thinks. Determined to protect her from herself, he demands she settle down and find a husband or he’ll find one for her. However, Roxie’s lack of domestic skills make the task easier said than done. Texas rancher, Garrett Husband has been sitting on a secret for years, but that might have to change if he wants to keep his childhood friend from marrying another man. When her choice becomes apparent, will he cave to her decision or do the unthinkable and make her hunt him instead?
BAYOU SECRETS BY KATHLEEN Y’BARBO After secretly eloping, Genevieve Lamont finds herself abandoned by her abusive husband, estranged from her mother, and guilt-ridden over her father's death. Resigned, Gen works in New Iberia's five-and-dime in order to keep her most precious secret—a newborn daughter—safe in Latagnier, Louisiana. Ernest Breaux is captivated by the mysterious Miss Lamont, but he's seen what family does to a man's spirit. His papa is living proof that the weight of a wife and children anchors a body to the bayou. Such a life is not for him! But his heart seems to have other ideas. Could the Lord have plans to build a future for Ernest with Gen, or will their love drown in the black water of Gen's bayou secrets?