"Forgiveness comes first; in a second chance at forever...
Broken hearted, Carly Sutton has dreamed of building an event venue on her family’s land for as long as she can remember. The picturesque Sutton ranch is the perfect place to celebrate, even if her own happily ever after didn’t quite work out.
After her ex-fiancée walked out on her , she threw herself into building her dream. All was going according to back-up plan, until she found herself without a contractor mid-project. Her only hope is a last minute bid from the last man she expected to let back into her life.
Derek Gilbert has spent his entire life looking out for the people he loves, even if it meant saying goodbye. The only way to protect his beautiful bride-to-be was to let her go and the guilt of their very public breakup is something that would haunt him. He might have broken her heart, but he was determined to put it back together, one beam at a time.
When given a chance to work with Carly and rebuild his successful construction business, Derek jumps at the chance. Time hasn’t erased the love they both feel, but the hurt and shame of their pasts stands in the way.
Derek is the only one Carly can afford, but it just might cost her heart. While building her dream, will Carly and Derek finally get their own happy ending?
Country Wedding is the fourth book in the Millars Crossing Cowboys romance series. If you like heartfelt explorations of hope, picturesque rural settings, and emotional journeys, then you’ll adore Carolyne Aarsen’s breathtaking story about saying yes to forgiveness... and forever."
"Two broken strangers on a ranch; painting a picture of second chance...
Struggling artist, Etta Caprice learned the hard way that passion and art don’t always mix. She’s poured herself into putting together a portfolio for a position at a university, and after a relationship gone wrong she can’t find the inspiration.
Until a house fire forces her to move to a small cabin on the Sutton ranch where Finn was living. The gruff and gorgeous cowboy just might be the muse she was missing.
Rugged rancher, Finn Sutton was busy running a ranch, and had very little time for love. He’d tried that once before— it didn’t end well, leaving him with trust issues and a calloused heart.
When the witty and beautiful Etta winds up on his ranch, he finds his heart softening. Finn goes out of his way to put a smile on her face, and the more time they spend together, the more her guard lowers... and the harder he falls for the woman who helped mend his heart.
With each laugh, he unlocks something in her and layer by layer she finds herself feeling lighter— more carefree. And it reflects in her work.
The connection they feel is unlike anything they’ve ever felt before. With happy ever after on the horizon, will Etta and Finn finally be able to bury the past, and look to a future together? Or will her dark secret destroy any chance they have?"
"She lost him to someone else many years ago.Now that he’s widowed, is it too late for their love to bloom again?Former wild child Katrina Bouvet longs to be taken seriously. So when she’s commissioned to create a garden honoring her late estranged stepsister, she vows to make it serve as her redemption. But her high hopes are threatened after she’s forced to work with the grieving widower – the man who broke her heart.
Reuben Sutton could never shake the feeling he married the wrong stepsister. But now that his wife has passed, working with Katrina might just make things worse. For the more time they spend together, the more he can’t bear to face that pain all over again.
As the project starts to blossom, Katrina finds herself inexorably drawn to the one who should have been hers. And when Reuben learns the truth of the fateful night that tore them apart, he wonders if they’re meant to be after all.
Can the troubled pair open their hearts to forgiveness and build the future they deserve?
Country Courtship is Book 2 in the heartwarming Millars Crossing Christian romance series. If you like wholesome couples, emotional journeys, and second-chance loves, then you’ll enjoy Carolyne Aarsen’s uplifting story."
"Two lonely strangers and a snow storm.
Recipe for romance?
If Adele Marten’s troubled childhood taught her anything it was that family is everything.
So when the time comes to keep a promise she made to her dying friend, she knew she would do whatever it takes to reunite a father and son... who have never met.
Even risk her fragile heart.
Hard-working single dad, Wyatt Sutton had his hands full raising twin girls and running a ranch, after his wife took off and left them. He’s been doing things on his own for a long time.
When a gorgeous stranger shows up on his doorstep with child she claims is his, Wyatt is thrown for a loop. A simple test can tell him what he already knows... the boy is his.
Too bad it’s not as easy to figure out his feelings for Adele. She’s everything he never knew he was missing, but she has plans— and he already had a family.
With goodbye on the horizon, can Adele and Wyatt let go of the past to take a chance on a country romance?
Country Romance the first book in the Millars Crossing Cowboys romance series. If you like heartfelt explorations of hope, picturesque rural settings, and emotional journeys, then you’ll adore Carolyne Aarsen’s latest sweet tale."
"He's chasing his dreams. She's hiding from her past. Can a hometown fundraiser heal their broken hearts?
Jace Scholte is determined to rise above his poverty-stricken childhood. Years after a real estate developer took him under his wing, Jace has a mission: return to his hometown of Sweet Creek and win the residents' support for a high-rise condo. He volunteers in a local fundraiser to melt their resistance, but he never expected he'd work side-by-side with the one who got away . . .
Tess Kruger remembers the plan she and Jace constructed all those years ago. But try as she might, she can't forget the dark secret that caused her to run away from their potential future. When her high-school sweetheart returns, she keeps him at arm's length. She's still not ready to tell him why she abandoned a promising career . . . and him . . .
Old flames reignite between Jace and Tess, though they find themselves questioning a past they thought they knew. For a second chance at love, they'll have to face the truth together."
"As the plain older sibling to two beautiful sisters, Nadine Laidlaw is used to being overlooked. But she refuses to let her late father's employer overlook his suspicious death. She aims to use her job as editor of the town newspaper to probe into the case, but there's only one problem. Her secret high school crush Clint just took over the paper, and he wants the story buried . . .
With her past feelings bubbling to the surface, Nadine continues to butt heads with her handsome boss. At the same time, she needs to deal with a sick mother, a matchmaking grandmother, and a fake boyfriend who turns out to be all too real. When Clint reveals a hidden truth about the past, Nadine has to make a choice: continue the quest for justice or find room in her busy life for love . . ."
"A heart broken twice from love and family. Can a trip to the ranch give her a second chance with both?
Sheryl Kyle isn't the trusting type. After all, her abusive late husband and her disapproving stepfather haven't given her much reason to feel otherwise. But when a rugged rancher named Mark seeks her out she learns her stepfather is on his deathbed. And his dying wish is for her to return to Sweet Creek for one last chance to reconcile . . .
Mark can't help but be fascinated by Sheryl. Despite hearing the worst about her from her stepbrother, he's drawn to the hauntingly beautiful woman. When his ranching partner suffers an injury at the worst possible time, he's surprised and delighted that Sheryl agrees to work by his side . . .
As Sheryl and Mark's friendship deepens, she suppresses her growing feelings toward him. Can she forgive her family and herself before Mark too becomes a man of her past?"
"The peace of winter is just settling over Acorn Hill when a movie crew arrives to scout locations for an upcoming film. The director wants to use Grace Chapel in the shoot, and the idea of seeing their small town on the big screen pulls the locals out of their winter doldrums and into Hollywood hysteria. While some residents are thrilled about the exposure, others are less certain about the disruption. Can the town keep from becoming starstruck long enough to make a wise decision? And when Jane is offered a spot on a nationally syndicated cooking show, Alice and Louise face the lure of fame from behind the scenes. With movie magic in the air, Acorn Hill will have to decide if the price of fame is worth paying."
