New Releases by Loree Lough

Emma Wright knows the loneliness of being an orphan. Maybe that''s why her Maryland home seems to attract children left parentless by accident or by the recent Civil War. It is hard to care and provide for them on a nurse’s salary, and finding Christian homes for them requires more wisdom than Emma possesses on her own. As strong and independent as she seems, Emma dreams of the day a strong, Christian husband will share her burden, and she thinks her prayers might be answered when she meets the handsome carpenter Nate O’Neil. But, though the war is over, Nate is still fighting a battle inside himself. How can he offer himself to a fine woman like Emma when he still bears the guilt of past deeds? While Emma and Nate wrestle with their problems, the seven children in Emma’s care decide to take matters into their own hands.

When unspeakable tragedy leaves young Eli an orphan, two families are devastated. But Taylor, Eli’s aunt and legal guardian, vows to help him remember his parents by creating a Memory Quilt. As she begins piecing together the moments of his parents'' lives, the story of the young family emerges and Taylor and Eli begin to heal. But Eli’s uncle Reece is slow to let go of the past and still blames Taylor’s brother for his sister’s death. So, although he has long been attracted to Taylor, Reece keeps a safe distance away. Can their shared love for Eli pave the way to forgiveness or will Taylor and Reece be separated by pain?

Jet-setting bachelor Ethan Burke had no desire to become a father—especially to his best friends’ eleven-year-old daughter, Molly. The shock of losing her parents in a tragic auto accident causes Molly to withdraw into a world of silence, and a frustrated Ethan finally takes his goddaughter to see a Christian counselor named Hope Majors. Will Hope be able to reach the grieving girl—and her heartbroken new dad, as well—despite the haunting tragedies of her own past?

The Civil War has destroyed everything Valerie Carter held dear. Struggling to come to terms with her emotional devastation, she accepts a teaching position in Freeland, Maryland, and her heart is gradually warmed by her students’ affection. She also finds herself attracted to Paul Collins, a young widower with three children who has a childlike faith in Jesus Christ. Will Paul be God’s instrument to free Valerie from the bonds of bitterness?

Stage IV cancer patient Leah Jordan has only a short time to see her last wish fulfilled—she wants her two best friends from childhood to marry and become the adoptive parents of her beloved two-year-old daughter, Fiona. The three were inseparable throughout high school, but they’ve since gone their separate ways: Jade Nelson is a dedicated nurse who recently broke up with a longtime boyfriend, and Riley Steele is a veterinarian who has sworn off women and marriage alike. With time running out, will there be a wedding—and will little Fiona have a loving home?

Seven years of widowhood have made Kate Flynn a strong, independent woman who even operates her own dressmaking shop. But when her eight-year-old son, Adam, has a run-in with a burly shipbuilder, she realizes the necessity of some godly male influence in his life. Adam starts working in a warehouse owned by John Joseph O’Keefe, better known as J.J., who looks out for Adam and feels a growing attraction to his young protégé’s mother. Kate’s emotions are as tumultuous as the ocean as she wonders what the future will hold.

Both of them have lost a loved one while standing helplessly by. Both of them have decided to forgo romance in favor of immersing themselves in their careers. Chet Cozart, a successful cattle rancher, is in the business of protecting his livestock, while Sky Allen, a veterinarian, is determined to protect two hybrid wolves whose mother was killed for bounty. But lives that don’t leave room for love are often rearranged by God’s benevolent hand. When Chet and Sky find themselves involved in a volatile wolf war in the wild Montana woods, more than just gunpowder is ignited.

When the potato famine of 1845 forced Bridget McKenna to flee her home in Ireland, she came to America to work as a scullery maid on a Virginia plantation. That was four years ago. Now, Bridget dreams of bringing her father and six siblings to join her in America. She also dreams of marrying a God-fearing man, and when she meets the tall, handsome Lance York, it seems her dream might come true. He’s English, however, just like the cruel landlord who oppressed Bridget’s family in Ireland. Could there be more to him than she realizes?

Highly skilled Search and Rescue (SAR) team leader, Honor Mackenzie, works almost as hard at guarding the dark secrets of her past as she does when training SAR dogs. As for widowed Sun reporter Matt Phillips, not even his former SAR work is as important as protecting his ten-year-old twin boys. When a jumbo jet crashes outside Baltimore one cold night, their respective jobs put them face-to-face at the grisly scene--and force Matt and Honor to reconsider the difficult decisions that resulted in their long-standing "single forever" status. As Matt tries to come to terms with his feelings for Honor, he gets word that she hasn’t reported in since starting the search for a missing child. Reverting to his SAR training, Matt leads the search team as a vicious winter storm bears down on the area. Will he find her in time? And if he does, will they find their way back to each other or go back to living life alone? "Honor Redeemed takes readers into the challenging--and often heartbreaking--world of emergency responders who enter disaster and find their lives and choices irrevocably changed by it. A timely novel about the power of love in all its aspects." --Susannah Charleson, author of Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search and Rescue Dog

Dusty and Grace find love together, but will it be enough to pull them through tragedy?

FOR BETTER… Drew Cunningham had always been a man of strong faith. When he married Gabrielle, he knew he would love her forever—and she him. FOR WORSE… Now Drew''s faith was being challenged. After less than a year of marriage, his beloved Gabrielle had left him, and he felt powerless to change things. AS LONG AS THEY BOTH SHALL LIVE? Who could have predicted the fateful accident that would wash away Gabrielle''s memory? Suddenly Gabrielle believed they were still married, and Drew vowed not to waste this precious second chance. He would find the strenght to become the man his wife needed…and win back the woman who held his heart.

THERE WERE TIMES WHEN ALEX WANTED TO GIVE UP…. BUT TAYLOR NEVER GAVE HIM THE CHANCE. Body and faith bruised, Lieutenant Alex Van Buren had one wish—to make it through another day. Then sprightly Taylor Griffith came into his life…and he began to wonder if it was time to face his future. Taylor had never known a man like Alex. The moment they met, she felt a connection. But the man stubbornly refused to let faith…or love…into his life. And if he didn’t, how could she show him that with love and grace anything was possible?

If he had only answered that last phone call from the World Trade Center . . . Minutes before two jumbo jets changed U.S. history, New York police officer Austin Finley ignored the call from his brother, who’d been bugging him for days. Trying to live with his one regret causes hatred and bitterness to consume Austin, and when counselor Mercy Samara recommends desk duty, Austin resigns. Haunted by her own memories of 9/11, Mercy takes a job as a school counselor in Baltimore. When Austin, now an EMT, responds to an emergency at Mercy’s school, both are stunned and wary. Finally their common—and painful—memories turn suspicion into friendship, then romance. But hard questions linger: Can they truly move beyond their past harsh judgments and harsh words? Will their past finally bring them closer or—as the tenth anniversary of 9/11 draws near—drive them farther apart? "Loree Lough proves once again her superb storytelling skills in From Ashes to Honor, peopled by characters so lifelike they seem to jump from the pages." —Cathy Bryant, author of the award-winning Texas Roads and A Path Less Traveled "Loree Lough’s characters allow us to re-explore what happened ten years ago and examine our feelings, perhaps like never before." —Rev. Robert A. Crutchfield, Founder, Christ 4responders and Chaplain, Katy, Texas Fire & EMS

SUDDENLY! FINALLY A BRIDE Teacher Dara Mackenzie loved kids with all her heart. Trouble was, she seemed destined to remain forever single, forever childless. Until two solemn, motherless tykes in her Sunday school class caught her eye, captured her heart—and dragged her home to meet Daddy! Miraculously, blue-eyed widower Noah Lucas was the kind of man Dara had waited a long, lonely lifetime for. And the harried dad clearly wanted a woman around the house. So, before she knew it, Dara was a bride! But Dara knew that it took more to make a family. Now it was up to Noah to open his heart to Dara''s love. Celebrate the joys of parenthood in this series full of unexpected special deliveries!

That''s the question stirring Texan widower Lamont London''s heart. His longtime neighbor Nadine Greene still turns heads—especially his. But after enduring an abusive marriage, Nadine''s gun-shy when it comes to relationships. And Lamont has some unresolved feelings to overcome about his late wife. It isn''t until Nadine''s ranch house burns to the ground and Lamont offers refuge to her and her son''s family in his empty mansion that she opens her heart. Can they find a sweet second chance at love, and make two families into one?

As a boy, Adam Thorne participated in a prank that went horribly wrong. Having no adult in his life to teach him that, with a changed heart, no sin is unforgivable, he turned his guilt into a shield... ...until Kasey Delaney bounded into his world, bubbling with life and overflowing with enthusiasm for God''s love. Months into their whirlwind courtship, Adam still hadn''t revealed his shameful secret. But could he bear the loneliness if Kasey couldn''t set aside her pain and anger and see him for the man he had become, rather than the boy he had been? Or would God, in His infinite wisdom, give Adam the strength to unburden his heart and rejoice in the healing power of love?

SCIENCE VERSUS...FAITH? Dr. Wade Cameron was a man of science—it came with the territory. He knew there was nothing between him and Patrice McKenzie short of chemistry. Never mind that the petite auburn-haired beauty had a smile that would put the sun''s glow to shame, and a heart big enough to match. But as a man of science he also knew that family history counted...and his clan''s sordid past left too much to chance. The twice-voted "Bachelor of the Year" was determined to continue his no-commitment policy...until Patrice began making this nonbeliever think that maybe he''d taken a wrong turn. Maybe there was something permanent in God''s plan for him?

A head-on collision with burned-out rodeo star Reid Alexander is the last thing actress Cammi Carlisle needs! Pregnant, widowed and considered a "has-been," Cammi is returning to her family''s Texas ranch in search of forgiveness. Little does she know that Reid wants her forgiveness.... Though there''s sizzling chemistry between them, Reid knows a relationship would never work. Unbeknownst to Cammi, Reid was the one driving the pickup that killed her mother years ago. Even though it was a tragic accident with no one at fault, how will she ever forgive him when he can''t even forgive himself?

Loree Lough shares stories of love, faith and healing. An Accidental Hero Struggling actress Cammi Carlisle is leading a life of bad luck. When fate throws her and Reid Alexander together, though, things start to look up. Still, Reid harbors a terrible secret that the pregnant Cammi may not be able to forgive…. An Accidental Mom Any glimpse of Max Sheridan, her long-lost love, has always made Lily London sparkle. Then Max, now a widower, returns to Amarillo with his young son. Max doesn''t think the girl he left behind can handle a ready-made family—it''s up to Lily to prove him wrong.

Lily London had been crushed when Max Sheridan left town to marry someone else. Years later, her heart leaped when he returned to Amarillo, Texas, to take over his mother’s diner. Now that she was old enough to do more than dream of becoming Mrs. Max Sheridan, she prayed he would see the woman she’d become. Because this time, she was really in love...not just with Max but with his motherless four-year-old son, too! Yet despite the intense emotions that still sparked between them, Max refused to believe that a vibrant young woman like Lily was ready to take on the responsibilities of wife...and mother. Together, could they learn to trust in God’s leadership...and in their love for one another?

First impressions, thank goodness, really can''t be trusted! When marine biologist Holly Leonard agrees to help Parker Brant write a book on giant sea turtles, she expects a charming and charismatic charter boat captain--not the strait-laced, all-business dud who greets her. For his part, Parker is surprised to find that Dr. Leonard is not the matronly grandmother he expected but a blue-eyed beauty who''s lively, fun-- and a total klutz. Unfortunately, the harder Holly tries to shed her "Holly Folly" nickname, the clumsier she becomes. Holly''s has breezed into Parker''s well-ordered world like a hurricane--but will he welcome the disruption?

Callie Roberts can''t shake her sense of guilt for the steamboat explosion that killed most of her family. Micah Neville can''t escape feeling obligated to protect the reputation of his cousin Dan. When he "inherits" a baby boy from a woman who claims Dan is the father, Callie steps in to help. Will their tragic pasts draw them closer or pull them apart?

When a coincidental meeting brings together young widow Levee O''Reilly and rancher Dan Neville, a confirmed bachelor for reasons of his own, they''re awakened to a long-ignored desire for love by the realization that they might have finally found it. Can these two mavericks accept the plans God has for their lives?

Stories of the blessings of parenthood from Loree Lough Suddenly Daddy Ciara Dorsey''s unsteady marriage to Mitch Mahoney is challenged by the FBI agent''s seven-month assignment—especially when he gets the homecoming surprise of a lifetime. He''s going to be a father! Can they mend their marriage for the baby''s sake…and their own? Suddenly Mommy The precious baby in her care is a dream come true for Jaina Chandelle—but little Liam isn''t hers to keep. She must unite orphaned Liam with his uncle, attorney Connor Buchanan. Both the baby and Connor need Jaina, if she''s ready to accept that she''s found the family she''s always wanted.

Joshua Neville is a quiet, even-keeled rancher who was just minding his own business when he witnessed a brazen bank robbery in San Antonio, Texas, that left three men dead. Even more shocking than the heist itself is that the ringleader looked like a woman! Having escaped a gang of robbers who forced her to participate in a bank heist, Kate Wellington adopts an alias and decides to flee to Mexico. Lost and hungry, she stumbles upon the camp of a man named Josh Neville who offers to escort her across the border. But when she injures her ankle, the kindly cowboy takes “Dinah” home to his ranch to heal, instead. As the two grow closer, Josh realizes he’s fallen in love, even as he learns the truth about Dinah. But does he know the whole story? And, after the truth comes out, will he put his life at risk to keep her with him?

Prevailing Love includes three contemporary romance novellas by Loree Lough: Sealed with a Kiss, The Wedding Wish, and Montana Sky. SEALED WITH A KISS: Jet-setting Ethan Burke had no desire to become a father-especially to his best friends'' eleven-year-old daughter, Molly. The shock of losing her parents in a tragic auto accident causes Molly to withdraw into a world of silence, and a frustrated Ethan finally takes his goddaughter to see a Christian counselor named Hope Majors. Will Hope be able to reach the grieving girl-and her heartbroken new dad, as well-despite the haunting tragedies of her own past? THE WEDDING WISH: Stage IV cancer patient Leah Jordan has only a short time to see her last wish fulfilled-she wants her two best friends from childhood to marry and become the adoptive parents of her beloved two-year-old daughter, Fionna. The threesome was inseparable throughout high school, but they''ve since gone their separate ways: Jade is a dedicated nurse who was recently widowed, and Riley is a veterinarian who has sworn off women and marriage alike. If all goes according to Leah''s seemingly unlikely plan, Jade and Riley will finally be united, and her precious daughter will have a home. MONTANA SKY: Both of them have lost a loved one while standing helplessly by. Both of them have decided to forgo romance in favor of immersing themselves in their careers. Chet, a successful cattle rancher, is in the business of protecting his livestock, while Sky, a veterinarian, is determined to protect two hybrid wolves whose mother was killed for bounty. But lives that don''t leave room for love are often rearranged by God''s benevolent hand. When Chet and Sky find themselves involved in a volatile wolf war in the wild Montana woods, more than just gunpowder is ignited.

Tales of the Heart includes three historical romance novellas by Loree Lough: Bridget''s Bargain, Kate Ties the Knot, and Follow the Leader. BRIDGET’S BARGAIN: When the potato famine of 1845 forced Bridget McKenna to flee her home in Ireland, she came to America to work as a scullery maid on a Virginia plantation. That was four years ago. Now, Bridget dreams of bringing her father and six siblings to join her in America. She also dreams of marrying a God-fearing man, and when she meets the tall, handsome Lance York, it seems her dream might come true. He''s English, however, just like the cruel landlord who oppressed Bridget''s family in Ireland. Could there be more to him than she realizes? KATE TIES THE KNOT: Seven years of widowhood have made Kate Flynn a strong, independent woman who even operates her own dressmaking shop. But when her eight-year-old son, Adam, has a run-in with a burly shipbuilder, she realizes the necessity of some godly male influence. Adam starts working in a warehouse owned by John Joseph O''Keefe, better known as J. J., who looks out for Adam and feels a growing attraction to his young protégé''s mother. Kate''s emotions are as tumultuous as the ocean as she wonders what the future will hold. FOLLOW THE LEADER: The Civil War has destroyed everything Valerie Carter held dear. Struggling to come to terms with her emotional devastation, she accepts a teaching position in Freeland, Maryland, and her heart is gradually warmed by her students'' affection. She also finds herself attracted to Paul Collins, a young widower with three children who has a childlike faith in Jesus Christ. Will Paul be God''s instrument to free Valerie from the bonds of bitterness?

A former Marine is no match for the spunky Sam Sinclair. Bryce Stone has returned to his hometown of North Pole, Alaska and hes not very happy about it. The Town Where Its Christmas All Year Long does not appeal to the self-admitted scrooge. Whats worse, Bryce must postpone his dream of opening a furniture shop when his Aunt Olive retires and leaves him to manage the familys cluttered Christmas boutique. Bryce hires a petite and inexperienced young woman to run the store, figuring that if she fails, he can sell the place! But Bryce underestimates Sam, who grew up with seven rowdy brothers and is out to prove her mettle in the frozen north. Its a battle of wills and the two soon find that theyre fighting for more than just the shop. After all, love takes as many forms as the snowflakes that blanket the streets of North Pole.

The life and times of the founder of Maryland are described in this book.

When Wade Williams meets Alexis Broderick, sparks fly€in more ways than one. Can they overcome their suspicious natures in time? Or will past hurts and disappointments forever keep them apart?