Having endured a grueling voyage from the British Islands, Miriam arrives at the Chance brothers' ranch expecting to help her sister care for two children and six men. But Miriam is shocked to learn that her sister has died and her two nieces have been neglected. When the Chance brothers order Miriam to take the next ship back to her home, she digs in her heels. Her place is with her nieces-even if that reduces her chances of marriage to about one in a million. But as the months pass, will Miriam come to believe that maybe one Chance is all she needs?
Best-selling author Cathy Marie Hake is critically acclaimed for her compelling blend of humor and romance. When Todd travels to Virginia to bring his widowed mother to his Texas farm, illness alters his plan. Maggie makes a living by selling soaps and perfumes, using old family recipes. Marriage is the farthest thing from her mind-until Todd shows up on her porch, seeking help for his ailing mother. Maggie's heart skips a beat. And when the handsome Texan proposes to her, life suddenly begins to change for the dark-haired beauty.
Inspirational Readers Choice winner Cathy Marie Hake whisks listeners away to 1890s Texas where the townsfolk of Gooding are shocked their new doctor is a woman. The men vow to boycott the lady doctor and send her packing. But when her medical skill saves a blacksmith's life, he feels obliged to shield her from threats to her person and practice. And despite their initial clashes, the determined doctor and her outspoken guardian soon forge a surprising bond.
"A mixed blend of fun, witticism and romance."-Publishers Weekly
Cathy Marie Hake, best-selling author of Forevermore, tells the touching tale of a British governess who braves an 1890s Atlantic crossing to begin a new life in America. Seeking a brighter future, Millie books passage to New York aboard the Opportunity. When a widower scours the ship for a suitable nanny, he selects Millie from the crowds in steerage. He is standoffish at first, but soon Millie's tireless devotion to his motherless toddler begins to win him over.
Cathy Marie Hake, best-selling author of Fancy Pants, delivers a poignant romance set in 1891 Texas. Miss Hope Ladley believes God wants her to cook and
clean for grieving widower Jacob Stauffer. But when Jacob hires the cheerful dynamo, he can't imagine the profound effect she'll have on his frightened sister, his motherless daughter, and on his own tender heart'or how much they'll all miss her if she leaves.
'' another spritely early American romance.''Romantic Times, Top Pick review
CBA best-selling author of Bittersweet, Cathy Marie Hake seasons her historical novels with her own special blend of humor and inspiration. Honoring her father's dying wish, Lady Sydney sails from England in 1890 to consider marrying a Manhattan businessman. After finding him unsuitable, she flees the city disguised as a man. But when she arrives at her uncle's Texas ranch, will she continue the ruse?
"… amusing, fast-moving, and heartwarming …"-Reviewers International
There’s no one quite like Hope Ladley. A veritable dandelion in the wind, she blows from one farm to the next, roaming the Texas countryside as an itinerant cook. When she rides her mule, Hattie, onto the Stauffer farm, Hope knows this is the place the Lord wants her to be. Jakob Stauffer, though grateful for a cook to assist his pregnant sister and young daughter through harvest, is baffled by Hope’s unconventional methods as she gets things done around the farm. Yet he can’t deny the way her sunny disposition and unstinting love make changes of a different kind…even within his own heart. When harvest is over, will Hope return to her wandering ways or embrace the dream of forevermore?
Cathy Marie Hake is author of over 30 Christian romances and has won many honors, including the Inspirational Readers Choice award. When good-natured but accident-prone Ruth Caldwell moves from the East to California, she finds adventure, love, and God's protection from peril.
'This was one of the most enjoyable books I have read in quite some time.''Historical Romance Writers
Inspirational Readers Choice winner Cathy Marie Hake has written dozens of compelling novels, including Letter Perfect. Although Laney's been sweet on Galen for a while, he's always considered her his best friend's tag-along sister. But when Galen finally sees Laney as the wife of his dreams, a vile lie shatters his hopes and a leveled shotgun repays his kindness-on the very day he plans to pop the question.
"… the right mix … to keep readers on the edge of their seats …"-Library Journal
