New Releases by Carolyne Aarsen

Newfound FamilyDenny Norquest has a plan. Lease a ranch in Hartley Creek and raise cattle.

THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS No way would Sheryl Kyle trust in men–or heaven–again. Her heart had been broken a hundred different ways, her once-sunny soul shadowed by unanswered prayers. Now she hid behind a cynical, citified shell, where neither God nor man could hurt her.

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Newfound Family Denny Norquest has a plan. Lease a ranch in Hartley Creek and raise cattle. But the baby dropped in his lap changes everything. Soon he''s deep in diaper duty--with no end in sight Bookseller Evangeline Arsenau feels compelled to help the handsome single dad care for his little girl. She''s learned the hard way that men can''t be trusted, but Denny''s unexpected devotion to his daughter has her falling for dad and baby. Is she willing to let down the boundaries she''s placed around her heart for the chance at happily ever after? Hearts of Hartley Creek--In this small town, love is just around the corner

A PLACE TO BELONG Miriam Spencer had left the \"glamorous\" New York fashion world to return to the small farming town where she was raised. Perhaps here, if only for a little while, she could find some of the meaning that was missing in her life....

A Chance For Redemption Widowed attorney Zach Truscott is ready for a fresh start. So he and his beloved daughter head west to the quaint town of Hartley Creek. But instead of a new beginning, Zach comes face-to-face with a woman from the past. With a secret. For Renee Albertson, falling for the handsome single dad is easy; revealing the truth is difficult. Renee wants a second chance to make things right. But can they let go of the past and create a family together? Hearts of Hartley Creek—In this small town, love is just around the corner.

Love Inspired brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from August 1 to August 31! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This Love Inspired bundle includes The Bachelor Baker by Carolyne Aarsen, The Soldier''s Sweetheart by Deb Kastner and Bride Wanted by Renee Andrews. Look for 6 new inspirational stories every month from Love Inspired!

An anonymous benefactor brought Melissa Sweeney to the once-booming town of Bygones, Kansas. But she can’t fulfill her longtime dream of starting up her own bakery without help.

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Second Chance Season

"Love Inspired inspirational romance"--Spine.

LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD

Charlotte''s world is turned upside-down by the death of her daughter, Denise, whose three children are now coming to live on Heather Creek Farm with her.

After ten years, Garret Beck is back with something to prove--to himself, to Hartley Creek and especially to Larissa Weir''s family. Her father was once convinced Garret would never be successful enough. Now he''s investing in the local inn and working side by side with Larissa. Only problem is, she views the inn as her legacy. But seeing Hartley Creek through Larissa''s eyes soon awakens Garret to what he really wants. A new start--by her side--in the place that never stopped feeling like home.

Previously published separately: A family-style Christmas, c2000; Yuletide homecoming, c2007.

"This is my farm." Arrogant Ethan Westerveld could scream that from the barn roof if he wanted. But half the place was now Hannah Kristoferson''s. Not that she wanted one inch of the farm that reminded her of the only father she''d ever known–and his heartbreaking betrayal.

Saving lives is what nurse Shannon Deacon excels at. The fast pace of the emergency room provides a distraction from painful memories of being left at the altar. Until she discovers that her next-door neighbor happens to be her ex-fianc ''s brother. Dr. Ben Brouwer feels just as uncomfortable around Shannon. He, too, conceals a hurting heart by devoting himself to his work. Yet there''s an undeniable attraction between them--and two determined matchmakers are working overtime to get them together. Can Ben help Shannon realize that maybe she''s been holding on to her wedding dress after all this time for a reason?

Her high school sweetheart is the last person teacher Hailey Deacon expects to encounter back home in Hartley Creek. Since Dan Morrow closed the door on their future, Hailey''s determined to make this a temporary stay. She has an ill grandmother to take care of. But when Dan, now a widower, brings his troubled six-year-old daughter to Hailey for help, how can she refuse? Working with both father and daughter, she vows not to fall for him again. But if a determined little girl has her way, Hailey won''t be leaving Hartley Creek again anytime soon. Home to Hartley Creek: A family legend brings cousins home.

Living with three brothers has taught me what I don''t want in a husband.

Cody Jameson knows that hiring gourmet chef Vivienne Clayton for the Circle C Ranch has to be a mistake.

Cody Jameson knows that hiring gourmet chef Vivienne Clayton for the Circle C Ranch has to be a mistake. He once secretly loved her, but she''s back in tiny Clayton, Colorado, for just a year. Vivienne wonders how she''ll survive in the town she couldn''t leave fast enough. Yet she soon finds herself cooking beans and biscuits for cowboys and helping Cody with his sassy teenage sister. To the entire ranch''s surprise, it seems like this big-city chef might actually stand a chance of becoming a cowboy''s lady forever.

A single mother and a cowboy put their faith in second chances in this inspirational contemporary western romance. The Rocking K ranch is the only home Carter Beck has ever known. Now, in the wake of family tragedy, he wants to sell it. But how can he do that when his new horse trainer, Emma Minton, sees the ranch as her fresh start? All she wants is a good job and a place to raise her son. As Emma’s little boy becomes attached to Carter, he wonders if selling the ranch is really for the best. Or could this bond mean a second chance at a family—for all of them?

A young woman learns to love again thanks to her adopted baby sister and a handsome doctor in this heartwarming, inspirational romance. To: Anne, Meg, Pilar From: Rachel Re: Updates on Mom, baby Gracie and the hunky doc! Well, Mom is making great strides in physical therapy, and taking care of Gracie is an unexpected joy. Because my adopted little sister was a preemie, she’s had lots of checkups . . . and her green-eyed pediatrician is gorgeous! Each time we visit Eli Cavanaugh, he makes me want to embrace life, finally let my hair out of its almost-daily bun and dream a little. I have to tell you, being temporary mommy is making me long for a family of my own . . . with Eli!

Rancher Kip Cosgrove promised his dying brother he''d take care of his motherless young twins. So when the boys'' estranged aunt shows up on the Cosgrove doorstep with a will and the law on her side, Kip digs in his boot heels. Nicole Williams is wonderful with the boys, but Kip is just as much their kin as she is. And until legal issues are settled, she''ll have to abide by his rules. Which means visiting the twins at the ranch. Seeing how much he loves the boys. How much they love him. And maybe…staying forever.

Veterinarian Cara Morrison is planning another walk down the aisle with her ex-fianc --except she isn''t the bride and rancher Nicholas Chapman isn''t the groom. With their best friends'' wedding looming, the last thing maid of honor Cara wants is to rekindle a romance with best man Nicholas. But when he needs her help to unravel the illness that''s descending on his herd, she discovers that the sparks between her and Nicholas still burn bright. Is it possible to heal the wounds of the past and start over with the cattleman she never stopped loving?

The month of October brings thrills, chills and excitement to the good people of Acorn Hill, Pennsylvania. The Howard sisters are holding their first ever "murder mystery weekend" at the inn to benefit a worthwhile charity. Meanwhile ... has the Pastor fallen in love with the charity coordinator?

Jace Scholte used to be the town bad boy, a rebel who thought he had a cause. But when Jace fell for Dodie Westerveld, he changed and became a Christian. Instead of marrying him, though, Dodie ran away without a word, taking his heart with her. Now they''re both back in town. But Dodie still won''t talk about the past. When they''re paired together on a fundraiser for a new crisis center, Jace is reminded of how much she meant to him. Helping Dodie trust him--and herself--will take all the faith she once helped him find.

Terra Froese has spent most of her adult life bouncing from job to job, man to man, and drink to drink. But when her latest relationship and job simultaneously fall apart, she leaves Seattle for rural Montana to visit her sister, Leslie VandeKeere, to whom she hasn''t spoken in over a year. If anyone can help Terra sort out her life, it''ll be Leslie, who has managed success despite family odds and a recent move from city to country. With plans to rescue herself and her sister from the threat of going nowhere, Terra''s in for a big surprise--Leslie likes her new country life. When Terra rebels against her sister''s conformity, how much wildness can the VandeKeeres stand in order to keep the family ALL IN ONE PLACE?

Leslie Vandekeere thought her big-city career made her life worthwhile, but a move to small-town Montana shows her how big the world really is. Leslie had a good life: a happy family, a great career (even if it did pull her away from her home), and all the energy of urban living. But she finds herself miles away from the city she knows and loves when her husband moves her and the children back to his boyhood home in Montana to help his mother work the struggling family farm. Being a farmer''s wife was definitely not in Leslie''s plan, and now she finds herself dealing with dirty cows, giant machinery, eccentric neighbors, and an extended family she doesn''t quite fit into. When her husband hints that the move might be permanent, Leslie must decide--can she really handle this much fresh air?

Lily Marstow and Alyssa Cane think they have the perfect plan. After all, helping their single parents fall in love shouldn''t be that hard. But Silas Marstow wants nothing to do with the woman who lost track of his child for precious minutes in the aftermath of the High Plains tornado. And Josie Cane is busy caring for her ailing grandmother and rebuilding her life. The girls'' matchmaking pact is in jeopardy unless they can make their parents see the love that''s right in in front of them.