Современные любовные романы — Lois Richer

An accident took away Grayson McGonigle' s wife and son, or so everyone in Blessing believed– except Gray, who prayed daily for a miracle. Then, five months after their car plunged into the Colorado River, Marissa and young Cody reappear in town, traumatized and unable to speak about their harrowing ordeal.Though Marissa' s amnesia blocks out everything, including the rancher who claims to be her husband, emotions stir when they are together. And as mysterious incidents threaten them, Marissa,...

Stories of blossoming love and belonging from Lois RicherMOTHER'S DAY MIRACLEWhen a handsome single dad and his four children move next door, is it God's answer to Clarissa Cartwright's prayers for a family? Proud, stubborn Wade Featherhawk is determined to manage…alone. Unless Clarissa's faith can open his eyes and his heart.BLESSED BABY The moment she held her precious little niece, Briony Green stopped trying to convince herself she wasn't mommy material. But can this cool, rational scientist...

Danielle DeWitt returned home to a run-down ranch and a mountain of debt. Salvaging her father' s legacy would mean an end to her dreams and a test of her faith.But even as Dani struggled to accept God' s plan, He sent her a man who could make new dreams come true. If only she could convince her heaven-sent hero that Blessing, Colorado, was where he belonged.Settling down– even in a town as charming as Blessing– was a scary proposition to physician Lucas Lawrence. Then the good doctor met Dani...

Blair Delaney thought she had found the love of her lifetime in Gabriel Sloan. When he called things quits just before their wedding, it was as if he had walked away with her soul. But a part of Gabe had stayed with her…in the baby he didn't know she was carrying.Had it really been six years? Suddenly Gabriel stood once again on her doorstep, as if he had somehow heard her little boy's fervent prayers. The dark-haired tycoon was offering Blair family, stability, security–everything but what all...

With a happy marriage, a thriving business and a beautiful young daughter–Shelby Kinkaid and her husband had the perfect life.Until he was killed in a mysterious accident. After that, Shelby's life revolved around little Aimee. But then Aimee vanished from her bedroom in the middle of the night. Neighbor Tim Austen, who had a painful past himself, was a constant support for Shelby.Yet as the list of suspects grew and her fear escalated, Shelby would have to use all her investigative skills to...

After many happy summers in the peaceful town of Serenity Bay, Piper Langley had returned to help revitalize the sleepy village. Trouble was, Piper and her new boss didn't see eye-to-eye. Mayor Jason Franklin had the good looks and the take-charge attitude to earn him the town's respect, but not Piper's. To help the place they both adored, they had to find a way to work together.While his faith in God was strong, it would take an even stronger love to thaw the ice around Piper's jaded heart....

The Mommy PlanWidower Grant Adams loves his twin stepdaughters, but what does he know about pigtails and dresses and being a full-time dad? With his new job in a remote Canadian center for troubled boys, Grant needs a good nanny. But when he meets Dahlia Wheatley, who's loving, patient and kind to his girls, he realizes the twins need more than a sitter–they need a mother. With her own harrowing past, Dahlia is as reluctant to get emotionally involved as Grant is. Yet his startling proposition...

After a car accident, Ashley Adams came home to Serenity Bay to heal her broken body – and her broken spirit.Her former teen crush, Michael Masters, was the last person she expected to see in town…and he was even handsomer than she remembered. Planning the town's winter festival brought Ashley back in contact with the dedicated single dad, and Ash found herself falling for him all over again, as well as his darling daughter.Yet pain-filled memories of the past threaten their budding romance....

Making AmendsAfter losing his clients’ lifesavings, former broker Rick Salinger, went in search of redemption. Now a pastor in the remote Canadian town of Churchill, he focuses on his congregation and working with the kids at a center for troubled boys. But when the center’s new nurse arrives with her own struggling son, Rick fears getting too close. Widowed mom Cassie Crockett once lost almost everything because of Rick—and he’s not sure she’ll ever forgive him. Yet he can’t stop his growing...

He Didn't Know He Had A Wife… Or A Daughter Dallas Henderson had gone missing six years ago. At last his wife, Gracie, had her answers–an accident…amnesia. Still, she had their child to protect. Would rekindled love be enough to heal her doubts? Did she have enough faith to start over? Dallas knew he belonged with this woman and his precious child.And he knew God had led him safely home. He vowed to put things right. Because a cowboy always keeps his promises. Especially to those he loves.

Safe HavenFormer model Shay Parker has come home to Hope, New Mexico, seeking refuge from the nightmares that haunt her. Then she runs into childhood friend Nick Green. Rugged ex-football star Nick is the only one who makes Shay feel safe again. But he’s dealing with problems of his own, and Shay is more than willing to help care for his orphaned niece and aging mother.When Nick suddenly makes plans to leave Hope for a new job, what will become of the trust they’ve built? Can they look beyond...

A thriving medical practice and three rambunctious daughters have Joshua Darling looking heavenward for help. The harried widower' s prayers are answered when a young surgeon accepts a temporary position in his small-town practice.Soon the lady doctor fills more than Joshua' s need for a partner. She wins the devotion of his patients and his family… but can she heal his wary heart, as well?When Nicole Brandt sets out her shingle in tiny Blessing, Colorado, her dreams for the future change....

SMALL-TOWN REUNION Helping children in her hometown is a dream fulfilled for single mother Brianna Benson. But being back in Hope, New Mexico, isn’t easy for the medical clinic’s new child psychologist. Ten years ago, the night before her wedding, Brianna discovered that her fiancé, Zac Enders, betrayed her—and she left town in tears.Now a school administrator, Zac is asking for her help with kids at risk. Such as her own troubled son. But how can she work with the man who broke her heart? As...

Desperate to save her father's tree nursery, Rowena Davis came home to Serenity Bay to negotiate a deal with the new owner, Connor Wingate. But who was this stern businessman who asked her to landscape Wingate Manor in exchange for the deed to Davis Nursery? Rowena hoped that beneath Connor's gruff exterior he was a man of faith and honor. Could God's plan for her future somehow include this man?

Back home to heal, Army veteran Kyle Loness can’t wait to leave the town that holds such sad memories. He never expects beautiful newcomer Sara Kane to enlist his help with the town’s new youth center.What does he know about helping kids? But the more time he spends with the troubled teens—and Sara—the more the jaded soldier feels his defenses crumbling. It might take Sara—and the kids—to open his guarded heart to love again.

Second ChancesDetective Jack Campbell needs a fresh start. So he quits his job, packs up his house and his daughter and heads north to Manitoba, Canada. But his daughter, Giselle, is miserable, and will only talk to local shop owner Alicia Featherstone. Her kindness to his daughter does not go unnoticed by Jack, and soon the relationship between father and daughter isn't the only thing Alicia's helping to heal. He's quickly falling for sweet Alicia. But when her past threatens their future...

After learning her marriage is a hoax, twenty-one-year-old Susannah Wells and her unborn baby have nowhere to turn. So she goes to her former foster sister's home.There she encounters a friend of the family–a handsome lawyer, caring for his special-needs sister. Needing a job and a safe haven, Susannah is grateful when David Foster hires her as caregiver for his sibling. She knows it's difficult for David to let others ease his burdens. Until he shows her just what a blessing she and her Easter...

How better to stop his sister from eloping than to arrange the wedding?That way, Cade Porter's only family member will stay put on his Colorado ranch. He hires the best wedding planner in Denver, but Samantha Woodward, of the famed «Weddings by Woodwards» empire, thinks Cade is mighty arrogant.Shouldn't the bride have a say in the most important day of her life? As they work together, Cade assures the lovely and independent Sam that she can plan their wedding right down to the day.

The moment GloryAnn Cranbrook met her new patient at the children's clinic, she broke a rule by getting attached.But at least she felt something, unlike her handsome boss, Dr. Jared Steele. The man who'd once cared enough to open the clinic now refused to perform the technique he'd become famous for. The technique that could save the boy's life. Why? And could GloryAnn–and the child who needed them both–change his stubborn mind?

Struggling to single-handedly raise her orphaned godson until a guardian was found, Annie Simmons was beginning to question God' s plans for her life. Russell Mitchard' s sudden appearance on her doorstep only added to her confusion. Especially when the stranger claimed that his grandfather' s will dictated that he marry Annie!As Russell saw it, Annie ought to accept his proposal. After all, without a husband, she wouldn' t stand a chance of gaining custody of the godson she obviously loved. But...

A hopeful heart Melanie Stewart knew her recent contest money would allow her to fulfill her dream of helping others.Until brilliant, handsome Mitch Stewart came along and claimed the prize was his! The town's matchmakers set to work, yet maybe it was God's own plan to join their two hearts in love.A home, a heart, a husband Widow Maggie McCarthy struggled to raise twin daughters and maintain the family farm–until Grady O'Toole showed up at her door, bringing kindness, strong shoulders and...

Five years ago, Abby Franklin thought she'd marry Donovan Woodward.But her first love walked out of her life. Now, he's back in town, with his motherless godchild, Ariane, in tow. Avoiding him is essential –and impossible. Because Donovan has rejoined the family business, Weddings by Woodwards…where Abby works as a jewelry designer.Then Abby meets Ariane, and something about the silent young girl draws Abby in. In spite of herself, Abby finds herself opening up her heart…to Ariane and Donovan.

Twins are double the trouble. And between his work at Weddings by Woodwards and his boys, widower Reese Woodward is convinced he doesn't have time for love. Then he meets Olivia Hastings–his sister's bridesmaid, and a woman with troubles of her own. The betrayals from Olivia's past make her wary of closeness.Yet who could resist the twins–or their father? Though neither is looking for love, Olivia and Reese's attraction continues to blossom. And soon, they just might find a second chance at...

Workaholic single father Wade Abbot is away on business, as usual, when he receives a heart-tugging video from his four-year-old. The little girl hopes he'll come home for Christmas–and see her in the holiday pageant.With his harrowing past, Wade has always doubted his ability to be a good father, but he heads home to Arizona, determined to try. His daughter's loving new nanny, Connie Ladden, works overtime to help turn him into the father he longs to be. And with some help from his little girl,...

His Perfect Family All rancher Luc Cramer's ever wanted is to someday have a family of his own. And from the moment he meets five-year-old orphan Henry, he's determined to give the little boy a home and a father. So the good-looking cowboy enlists his neighbor Holly Janzen to help him with the adoption process. As she spends time with Luc and adorable Henry, she knows she's losing her heart to them. But once Luc finds out Holly's long-held secret, will he still see her as the wife and mother...

To: Jared From: Kelly Re: More shocking news As director of Tiny Blessings adoption agency, I appreciate the unbiased way you've reported all the scandalous information that has come out recently. Well, I have another exclusive for you: investigator Ross Van Zandt broke the news to me last night – I am the missing baby, the child taken from her mother at birth.It was quite a shock, but with God's help, I can come to terms with this. I'm hoping Ross will help me uncover my biological father's...

TEMPORARILY YOURSTaking a new teaching job wasn't as easy as Gillian Langford had hoped. First she clashed with the school's proper–but very handsome–new principal, Jeremy Nivens. Then her aunt decided Jeremy needed a little matchmaking. Now everyone in town believed Gillian would soon be walking down the aisle, leaving her little choice but to go along with the «engagement.»But pretending to be Jeremy's intended wasn't difficult at all–which truly had the unlucky-in-love Gillian frightened. For...

Handsome Boss Otherwise how would chef Cassidy Preston ever quit her job? Cooking at The Haven, a new outreach mission in Chicago, was temporary–payback for a huge favor. But the shelter was Tyson St. John's life. And it provided him a place to raise his orphaned nephew, a boy sorely in need of a mother figure and Ty's love.But something was holding Ty back from opening that hardened heart of his. Something Cassidy found herself working overtime to uncover. And, once she did, she'd have to prove...

MARRIAGE TO A STRANGER?Marry a man she'd never met? Impossible! But the will was clear: Cassie Newton and her foster children could keep the mansion at Oak Bluffs…if she became Mrs. Jefferson William Haddon III.Yet, once they met, Cassie couldn't deny her attraction to the lonely millionaire. And despite his promise to keep things strictly business, Jeff soon risked life and limb to charm Cassie's rambunctious crew. Suddenly, Cassie wondered if this incredible marriage was meant to be. Maybe she...

Bachelor FatherWorking at a day care center, teacher Penny Stern knew she’d bond with the children—but she never expected to fall for adorable four-year-old twins or their handsome uncle. Her heart is in danger when Rick Granger asks for a helping hand. Named guardian to the twins after his sister's death, the confirmed bachelor is in way over his head. And when his construction company is in danger of falling behind on a job at Wranglers Ranch, the single dad realizes he needs a full-time mom...

A soldier or a father?Maybe he can be both in this Rocky Mountain Haven storyPregnant and abandoned, Victoria Archer’s focused on helping with her aunts’ foster outreach program—not finding love. But there’s something undeniably charming about Major Ben Adams. Certain he’s not suited for fatherhood, Ben’s searching for a loving home for his recently orphaned nephew. But could he, Victoria and her unborn baby be the little boy’s perfect family?

Cowboys for ChristmasThe Rancher’s Christmas Baby by Arlene JamesThe quiet holiday season Dixon Lyons had planned is abruptly derailed when his long-absent mother appears at his doorstep with a baby and stunning beauty, Fawn Ambor. Soon, Fawn’s generous heart and endearing belief in the strength of family and forgiveness have him wondering if it might just be the Christmas he needs.Christmas Eve Cowboy by Lois RicherDr. Elizabeth Kendall moved to Snowflake, Montana wanting nothing more than a...

His Unexpected FamilyAfter a heartbreaking tragedy, youth pastor Jesse Parker stopped believing he had anything to offer kids. Working with the boys at Wranglers Ranch, he’s slowly beginning to trust himself. And when he meets widow Maddie McGregor and her young autistic son, his connection with little Noah and his pretty mom is instant. Maddie’s heart is as guarded as his own, but as he spends time with the McGregors—helping Maddie in his Gran’s quilt shop, caring for rescued puppies and...

A Family for ChristmasTwenty-three-year-old widow Mia Granger is shocked to learn her late husband fathered a child out of wedlock. Now the handsome lawyer representing the young orphan's adoption agency is pressing Mia to meet the girl. She's touched by how deeply Caleb Grant cares about the five-year-old, especially given his own harrowing past. But with all the betrayals in her life, Mia is scared to open her heart to anyone. When she learns she owns a lovely ranch she never knew existed, Mia...

A Family for the RancherIn a heartbreaking instant, rancher Sam Denver becomes guardian to his baby nephew and the young foster twins his late brother and sister-in-law hoped to adopt. With the Triple D ranch to run and two sets of grandparents to look after, the guarded cowboy is desperate for help. But when the children’s maternal aunt finally returns home to Buffalo Gap, Kelly Krause’s difficult past prevents her from believing she has much to offer Sam or the little ones. Yet when custody of...

A family for the holidays…Her Rocky Mountain Haven Christmas wishA former foster child herself, Adele Parker’s committed to adopting twin preschoolers Francie and Franklyn—even if she does it alone. But being home at The Haven for the holidays means reuniting with handsome childhood friend Mac McDowell. And as they work together to create a new trail-riding program, Adele begins to wish her growing family could include the wounded military hero, too…

A Home for His HeartAll Tanner Johns ever wanted was a place to call home. After inheriting Wranglers Ranch, Tanner is determined to carry on with his guardian’s legacy and turn it into a camp for troubled kids. Widow Sophie Armstrong is just as focused on her goals—and on raising her two young children…alone. Meeting the rugged cowboy changes everything. Tanner is a natural with her kids, and he lightens Sophie’s load in ways she couldn’t have imagined. But as the shadows in his past come...