Книги автора: Lenora Worth

All Cari Duncan has ever wanted is family. Yet her late father chose his new young wife's children over Cari.Surprised–and hopeful–when he bequeaths her the old house she grew up in, Cari moves to Knotwood Mountain, Georgia. But she and her stepmother clash the minute she arrives. How can Cari make a fresh start in the small town? The handsome businessman next door, who happens to be the most eligible bachelor, claims to know exactly how. But following Rick Adams's time-tested advice means opening her heart…to faith, family and her very own Prince Charming!

THE DAVIS LANDING OBSERVER THE GOSSIP GURU …hears wealthy newspaper tycoon Wallace Hamilton may finally be released from the hospital, after recurring visits following his bone-marrow transplant. But the juiciest Hamilton news is that Jeremy – who is not Wallace's son – has been in contact with his family again…and he might rejoin Hamilton Media.A certain lovely single mom has been spotted doing holiday volunteer work with the former business tycoon. Perhaps the charms and strong spiritual life of Gabi Valencia helped create this Christmas homecoming for Jeremy.

Counseling is more than Laura Walton's job–it's her calling. So when Luke Martinez hangs up abruptly after calling the hotline where she works, Laura won't let it go.She tracks Luke to the Grand Canyon, little knowing she's walking into a heap of trouble. Laura's not the only one tracking Luke, and while she came to help him heal, his other pursuer has murder in mind. Luke thinks he has nothing left to lose until Laura makes him believe–and love–again. Just in time, too, since he'll need all his faith to face this last enemy.

Isabel Landry hadn't intended to set foot on the Wildwood Plantation ever again.But now she'd come home–and it seemed like only yesterday that small-town ways had sent her running from love. For the very idea of a farmer's daughter marrying the son of the rich and powerful Murdock family had seemed preposterous, especially to her.Yet, as she gazed into Dillon Murdock's eyes once again, hope for a new beginning blossomed. As their bittersweet yearning to seek forgiveness for the past bonded them together, Isabel's abiding faith inspired her to recapture Dillon's heart. After all these years, would her girlhood dream of a wedding at Wildwood finally come true?

Her father will accept only the best for Kit Atkins's protection. So when Kit is threatened, he calls on Shane Warwick, a CHAIM agent.Shane is calm, capable, protective–and way too charming for Kit's peace of mind. Yet despite her protests, Shane refuses to leave her side. As they hide out at a remote Texas ranch, a powerful bond grows between them, even as danger rises. Connections to the mysterious death of Kit's late husband reveal old betrayals. Suddenly, Kit's assigned bodyguard is the only person she can trust.

A Fresh Start Sometimes Stella Forsythe's shaky faith held her back and made her doubt herself…and second chances. Stella ran a B&B in rural Arkansas. That and raising her precious son alone kept her busy. She wasn't looking for romance–then a stranger came to town. The rustic inn was the perfect getaway for world-weary cop Adam Callahan. And when he discovered its beautiful owner in distress, he offered his services as Good Samaritan.Everyone needed a helping hand. With a little prayer he hoped they could find solace in their budding love and realize the sanctuary of God's loving arms.

TO THE RESCUEAs far as Mick Love was concerned, the tornado that had devastated tiny Jardin, Louisiana, had nothing on the tempestuous, wildly beautiful Lorna Dorsette. Mick had come all the way from Mississippi to help restore her aunt' s ruined plantation–not for a whirlwind romance with a fiery, Bible-quoting blue blood who had more secrets than the murky bayou….After praying for help in the wake of the storm, Lorna was convinced Mick' s tree service was heaven-sent. As for her rugged rescuer, she had every intention of restoring his faith and resisting his charms….

AT LONG LAST, JOYDebutante Trixie Dunaway was the darling of Dallas, the belle of the ball. She lived in a golden carefree world. Or so it seemed. For, like grains of sand, painful secrets wore away Trixie's soul. Her youthful infatuation with rebel Logan Maxwell had torn her apart. She'd been forced to abandon the beloved man–and her precious baby–forever.But now, years later, rugged Logan stood before her, a darling child at his side. Was this reunion a mirage or a miracle? Was God giving her a second chance? And could aching sorrow yield a pearl beyond price?Welcome to Love Inspired™–stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.

LOOK WHO’S IN TOWN!The last person Alma Blanchard expects to waltz into her bayou café is Julien LeBlanc. If seeing him again weren’t painful enough, her handsome ex-beau announces that he aims to settle down with her. The boy she broke up with in high school was not the settling down type!As his courting continues, though, Julien softens her heart with his devotion and faith. But how can she ever forgive him, and put aside her fear that he’ll break her heart again? Alma has always believed a happily ever after just wasn’t meant for her. What will it take for Julien to prove her wrong?

INNOCENT FUGITIVEErin Eagleton has been on the run for months after her ex-boyfriend was killed in front of her. She escaped from the killer once, but the police consider her a prime suspect. She is determined to prove her innocence and bring down the real criminal…before he finishes the job. Her high school sweetheart, Capitol K-9 officer Chase Zachary, has been searching for her with his trusty police dog. Now that he's found her, he vows to keep her safe at all costs. He'll stop at nothing to reveal the truth–and to protect the woman he's never forgotten.Capitol K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners.

Orphaned and determined to make a life for herself and her vulnerable brother on the Kansas prairie, rancher Dana Barlow couldn't hide from the threats against her. Her enigmatic neighbor Caryn Roark led a powerful cult and would go to any lengths to get Dana's land.What could Dana do to safeguard herself and everything she loved? Mysterious Irish businessman «Bren» offered her a wealth of possibilities, protection and love. Was he the best of Good Samaritans…or a foe with dangerous secrets?

No one wanted roots more than Rock Dempsey, who worked as a minister and a carpenter in his small community. He dreamed of meeting a woman whose feet were firmly planted on the ground, a companion to share everything with. Sometimes this dream seemed too far from reality. But then he met Ana Hanson.Tearoom owner Ana Hanson felt she worked harder than most. Nothing ever came easy and, to make matters worse, she' d never had luck in the romance department. It was difficult to believe in faith… until she met Rock Dempsey, who was there in her time of need. Who would have thought that what she needed… was him?

No one wanted roots more than Rock Dempsey, who worked as a minister and a carpenter in his small community. He dreamed of meeting a woman whose feet were firmly planted on the ground, a companion to share everything with. Sometimes this dream seemed too far from reality. But then he met Ana Hanson.Tearoom owner Ana Hanson felt she worked harder than most. Nothing ever came easy and, to make matters worse, she' d never had luck in the romance department. It was difficult to believe in faith… until she met Rock Dempsey, who was there in her time of need. Who would have thought that what she needed… was him?

When her father suffered a heart attack, urban sophisticate Autumn Clancy decided to come home.As she tried to take the reins of her family's firm, she discovered that dear old Dad had hired someone else to handle business – sweet-talking Campbell Dupree – who brought out the worst in Autumn and made her wonder if true love really did exist. He'd never met a woman more headstrong than Autumn, or more likely to get under his skin.While Campbell tried to charm her, he knew deep down that this was one special lady who deserved the best. Would the good Lord deem him worthy enough to win her heart?

The minister of Lydia Cantrell's dreams had another calling.As his secretary, she knew the church members adored him. But she was shocked to discover Pastor Malone's past as a Christian secret agent. Her shock turned to disbelief when he revealed he'd made some enemies– and that he and Lydia were in danger.As the kind, gentle pastor started leading her around corners and through dark alleys, Lydia wondered how she'd get through this. Sure, the stakes were high– and then there was the fact that she was head over heels in love with her secret agent minister.

THE PROTECTOR’S MISSIONHonoring a promise to a fallen comrade, former army medic David Evans heads to Arizona to check up on the soldier’s sister. But as his train pulls into Desert Valley, David witnesses a drug run gone wrong and narrowly avoids the bullets flying his way.And when the police show up, he discovers the investigating officer is the woman he’s supposed to look after. With a fiercely protective K-9 partner and a new badge, Whitney Godwin insists she can take care of herself and her infant daughter. But the criminals want both David and Whitney permanently silenced, so David will stop at nothing to protect the family he yearns to join.Rookie K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of theirbrave canine partners

MISSION: REUNITE MOTHER AND SONSingle mother Penny Potter has spent months in hiding to keep her toddler from his father, a rogue FBI agent turned fugitive. But he's determined to flee the country with the child, and she can’t dodge him forever. When he corners Penny in the Montana wilderness and gets away with their son, she’s forced to trust his brother, handsome FBI K-9 agent Zeke Morrow. And Zeke must decide where his loyalty lies: with his sibling or the woman he wasn’t supposed to fall for. As the bullets fly and family ties are tested, Penny and Zeke will fight to save the boy who brought them together.Classified K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners

INNOCENT FUGITIVEErin Eagleton has been on the run for months after her ex-boyfriend was killed in front of her. She escaped from the killer once, but the police consider her a prime suspect. She is determined to prove her innocence and bring down the real criminal…before he finishes the job. Her high school sweetheart, Capitol K-9 officer Chase Zachary, has been searching for her with his trusty police dog. Now that he's found her, he vows to keep her safe at all costs. He'll stop at nothing to reveal the truth–and to protect the woman he's never forgotten.Capitol K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners.

All Cari Duncan has ever wanted is family. Yet her late father chose his new young wife's children over Cari.Surprised–and hopeful–when he bequeaths her the old house she grew up in, Cari moves to Knotwood Mountain, Georgia. But she and her stepmother clash the minute she arrives. How can Cari make a fresh start in the small town? The handsome businessman next door, who happens to be the most eligible bachelor, claims to know exactly how. But following Rick Adams's time-tested advice means opening her heart…to faith, family and her very own Prince Charming!