Hope's Crossing

Claire Bradford needed a wake-up call. What she didn't need was a tragic car accident. As a single mom and the owner of a successful bead shop, Claire leads a predictable life in Hope's Crossing, Colorado. So what if she has no time for romance? At least, that's what she tells herself, especially when her best friend's sexy younger brother comes back to town as the new chief of police. But when the accident forces Claire to slow down and lean on others-especially Riley McKnight-she realizes, for the first time, that things need to change. And not just in her own life. The accident-and the string of robberies committed by teenagers that led up to it-is a wake-up call to the people of Hope's Crossing. The sense of community and togetherness had been lost during those tough years. But with a mysterious "Angel of Hope" working to inspire the town, Riley and Claire will find themselves opening up to love and other possibilities by the end of an extraordinary summer....

Jesse Donovan spent the last four years chasing gold, hoping to convince his New York fiancee to join him. He's now rich, successful, and eager for his wife-to-beto make the trip out west. But now that it's time to travel to Hope's Crossing and marry Jesse, the New York socialite sends him a letter informing him of her intention to marry another. Heartbroken and lonely, Jesse contacts Matchmaker & Co. for a mail order bride.Clarissa "Clare" Griggs is the eldest daughter of a poor farmer who is barely surviving off the land. At twenty-three, she is an old maid and a burden on her family. Clareknows what love looks like, and she wants a family of her own. Volunteering as a mail order bride seems to be the perfect answer to her dilemma. Her family will be better off, and she can find her own love story, happiness and finally become a mother. But Hope's Crossing isn't the ideal location that Jesse or Clare dreamed. A bitter rival is trying to kill Jesse and take his mine. Jesse's broken heart won't allow him to love Clarethe way she needs, and Clarerefuses to live with a man who doesn't love her. When theenemy threatens Clare's life, Jesse realizes Clare has become a part of him, a vital piece of his heart and soul -- but is he too late? Cynthia Woolf is the award winning and best-selling author of twelve historical western romance books and two short stories with more books on the way. She was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the mountains west of Golden. She spent her early years running wild around the mountain side with her friends.Their closest neighbor was about one quarter of a mile away, so her little brother was her playmate and her best friend. That fierce friendship lasted until his death in 2006.Cynthia was and is an avid reader. Her mother was a librarian and brought new books home each week. This is where young Cynthia first got the storytelling bug. She wrote her first story at the age of ten. A romance about a little boy she liked at the time.Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy not a bounty hunter and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now) not the ranch owner. Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband Jim and the great friends she's made at CRW for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity. TITLES AVAILABLE NELLIE – The Brides of San Francisco 1ANNIE – The Brides of San Francisco 2CORA – The Brides of San Francisco 3JAKE (Book 1, Destiny in Deadwood series)LIAM (Book 2, Destiny in Deadwood series)ZACH (Book 3, Destiny in Deadwood series) CAPITAL BRIDE (Book 1, Matchmaker & Co. series)HEIRESS BRIDE (Book 2, Matchmaker & Co. series)FIERY BRIDE (Book 3, Matchmaker & Co. series)TAME A WILD HEART (Book 1, Tame series)TAME A WILD WIND (Book 2, Tame series)TAME A WILD BRIDE (Book 3, Tame series)TAME A SUMMER HEART (short story, Tame series) WEBSITE – www.cynthiawoolf.com NEWSLETTER - http://bit.ly/1qBWhFQ

Evie Blanchard was at the top of her field in the city of angels. But when an emotional year forces her to walk away from her job as a physical therapist, she moves from Los Angeles to Hope's Crossing seeking a quieter life. So the last thing she needs is to get involved with the handsome, arrogant Brodie Thorne and his injured daughter, Taryn. A self-made man and single dad, Brodie will do anything to get Taryn the rehabilitation she needs, even if it means convincing Evie to move in with them. And despite her vow to keep an emotional distance, Evie can't help but be moved by Taryn's spirit, or Brodie's determination to win her help, and her heart. With laughter, courage and more than a little help from the kindhearted people of Hope's Crossing, Taryn may get the healing she deserves, and Evie and Brodie might just find a love they never knew could exist.

Isabella "Bella" Latham's callous father sold her into marriage to settle a gambling debt. Rather than face life with a cruel man more than twice her age, she runs from New York and becomes a mail-order bride. Bella's dreams are simple. All she needs to be happy is a home, children and an honorable man to love her. Alex Hastings lost his wife in a riding accident two years before. Left withtwo adorable butmischievoustwin four-year-old daughters, he's convinced they need a mother to take care of them. Alex knows he must marry, but vows he'll never love another woman. Bella's tenderness and fire melts Alex's stone cold heart. But when her jiltedfiancé from NewYork sends men to capture Bella, will Alex be able to get back his Stolen Bride? Cynthia Woolf is the award winning and best-selling author of twelve historical western romance books and two short stories with more books on the way. She was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the mountains west of Golden. She spent her early years running wild around the mountain side with her friends.Their closest neighbor was about one quarter of a mile away, so her little brother was her playmate and her best friend. That fierce friendship lasted until his death in 2006.Cynthia was and is an avid reader. Her mother was a librarian and brought new books home each week. This is where young Cynthia first got the storytelling bug. She wrote her first story at the age of ten. A romance about a little boy she liked at the time.Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy not a bounty hunter and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now) not the ranch owner. Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband Jim and the great friends she's made at CRW for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity. TITLES AVAILABLE NELLIE – The Brides of San Francisco 1ANNIE – The Brides of San Francisco 2CORA – The Brides of San Francisco 3JAKE (Book 1, Destiny in Deadwood series)LIAM (Book 2, Destiny in Deadwood series)ZACH (Book 3, Destiny in Deadwood series) CAPITAL BRIDE (Book 1, Matchmaker & Co. series)HEIRESS BRIDE (Book 2, Matchmaker & Co. series)FIERY BRIDE (Book 3, Matchmaker & Co. series)TAME A WILD HEART (Book 1, Tame series)TAME A WILD WIND (Book 2, Tame series)TAME A WILD BRIDE (Book 3, Tame series)TAME A SUMMER HEART (short story, Tame series) WEBSITE – www.cynthiawoolf.com NEWSLETTER - http://bit.ly/1qBWhFQ

Secrets come to light as a town tries to heal in New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne's beloved “Hope’s Crossing” series! Maura McKnight-Parker is still reeling from the loss of her youngest daughter when Jackson Lange, her first love, returns to Hope's Crossing. Everything is made all the more complicated when Sage, Maura's older daughter, the child Jackson never knew he had, returns home at the same time. Facing those he left behind for the first time in years, Jackson finds himself tentatively reaching out to his estranged father and thrown back together with Maura as he gets to know his daughter. But not all the mistakes from the past can be smoothed over so easily, and when Sage reveals secrets of her own, he and his newfound family will have to decide what they're willing to do for love.

A single dad is determined to persuade the prickly woman of his dreams that they can be more than a fling in this heartwarming romance from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne Alexandra McKnight prefers a life of long workdays and short-term relationships, and she's found it in Hope's Crossing. She's just been offered her dream job at an exclusive new restaurant being built in town. But when it comes to designing the kitchen, Alex finds herself getting up close and personal with construction foreman Sam Delgado. At first glance, Sam seems perfect for Alex. He's big, tough, gorgeous-and only in town for a few weeks. But when Sam suddenly moves into a house down the road, Alex suspects that the devoted single father of a six-year-old boy wants more from her than she's willing to give. Now it's up to Sam to help Alex see that, no matter what happened in her past, together they can build something more meaningful in Hope's Crossing.

Alice Carter found herself a widow, her doctor husband murdered as he left the hospital where he worked. Alice, too, is a doctor and thought she wouldn't have anytrouble finding a position with the hospital where her husband had been so well regarded. She was wrong. Seems no one wanted a female doctor, especially one in mourning. Seeing no other way out, Alice becomes a mail-order bride to a doctor in Hope's Crossing in the Montana Territory. Dr. Jeremiah Kilarney, needs help. He needs a nurse to assist him with his patients. Knowing he has to marry the woman or she'll be inundated with marriage proposals from the lonely miners, he goes to Matchmaker & Co. Specifying his need for a nurse or someone willing to be trained as one, he's surprised when Alice Carter, doctor, steps out of the stagecoach with her precocious daughter Melly. Can Alice and Jeremiah have a future when ghosts from her past still hold her heart? Hope's Crossing can be the answer to their future or the end of their dreams. Cynthia Woolf is the award winning and best-selling author of twelve historical western romance books and two short stories with more books on the way. She was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the mountains west of Golden. She spent her early years running wild around the mountain side with her friends.Their closest neighbor was about one quarter of a mile away, so her little brother was her playmate and her best friend. That fierce friendship lasted until his death in 2006.Cynthia was and is an avid reader. Her mother was a librarian and brought new books home each week. This is where young Cynthia first got the storytelling bug. She wrote her first story at the age of ten. A romance about a little boy she liked at the time.Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy not a bounty hunter and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now) not the ranch owner. Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband Jim and the great friends she's made at CRW for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity. TITLES AVAILABLE NELLIE – The Brides of San Francisco 1ANNIE – The Brides of San Francisco 2CORA – The Brides of San Francisco 3JAKE (Book 1, Destiny in Deadwood series)LIAM (Book 2, Destiny in Deadwood series)ZACH (Book 3, Destiny in Deadwood series) CAPITAL BRIDE (Book 1, Matchmaker & Co. series)HEIRESS BRIDE (Book 2, Matchmaker & Co. series)FIERY BRIDE (Book 3, Matchmaker & Co. series)TAME A WILD HEART (Book 1, Tame series)TAME A WILD WIND (Book 2, Tame series)TAME A WILD BRIDE (Book 3, Tame series)TAME A SUMMER HEART (short story, Tame series) WEBSITE – www.cynthiawoolf.com NEWSLETTER - http://bit.ly/1qBWhFQ

Sometimes going back is the best way to start over in this wholesome second chance romance from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! Charlotte Caine knows temptation-she owns a candy shop after all. But willpower doesn't come so easily when hell-raiser Spencer Gregory comes back to Hope's Crossing, bringing with him memories of broken promises and teen angst. A retired pro baseball player on the mend from injury-and a damaging scandal-he's interested in his own brand of reinvention. Now everything about Spencer's new-and-improved lifestyle, from his mission to build a rehab facility for injured veterans to his clear devotion to his preteen daughter, Peyton, touches Charlotte's heart. Holding on to past hurt is her only protection against falling for him-again. But if she takes the risk, will she find in Spencer a hometown heartbreaker, or the hero she's always wanted?

Holiday gifts don't always come in expected packages…especially in the town of Hope's Crossing. No one has ever felt sorry for Genevieve Beaumont. After all, she has everything money can buy. That is, until she discovers her fiancé has been two-timing her and she's left with two choices: marry the philanderer to please her controlling father or be disinherited and find a means to support herself. Genevieve's salvation appears in the most unlikely of prospects: Dylan Caine, a sexy, wounded war vet whose life is as messy as hers. Dylan's struggling to adjust after his time in Afghanistan, and the last thing he needs is a spoiled socialite learning about the real world for the first time. True, she may have unexpected depths and beauty to match. But he knows he could never be the man she needs…and she knows he could never be the man she thinks she wants. So why are they each hoping that a Christmas miracle willl prove them both wrong? Hope's Crossing Book 1: Blackberry Summer Book 2: Woodrose Mountain Book 3: Sweet Laurel Falls Book 4: Currant Creek Valley Book 5: Willowleaf Lane Book 6: Christmas in Snowflake Canyon Book 7: Wild Iris Ridge

Lucy Drake and Brendan Caine have only one thing in common... And it's likely to tear them apart. Because it was Brendan's late wife, Jessie, and Lucy's best friend, who'd brought them together in the first place. And since Jessie's passing, Brendan's been distracted by his two little ones...and the memory of an explosive kiss with Lucy years before his marriage. Still, he'll steer clear of her. She's always been trouble with a capital T. Lucy couldn't wait to shed her small-town roots for the big city. But now that she's back in Hope's Crossing to take care of the Queen Anne home her late aunt has left her, she figures seeing Brendan Caine again is no big deal. After all, she'd managed to resist the handsome fire chief once before, but clearly the embers of their attraction are still smoldering...

"[Thayne] engages the reader's heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief that miracles are possible." -Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Return to Hope's Crossing this Christmas in New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne's latest heartwarming story of matchmaking at the holidays! Sage McKnight is an ambitious young architect working at her father's firm who takes on her most challenging client in Mason Tucker. The former pro baseball player is still healing from the physical and emotional scars after a plane crash left him a wheelchair-using single dad, and he's determined not to let anyone breach his emotional defenses. Sage knows her work on Mason's new home in Hope's Crossing is her best work yet, and she won't let her grumpy client prevent her from showcasing her work personally. With Sage's gift for taking broken things and making them better, the matchmaking talent of the quirky locals and a generous sprinkling of Christmas cheer, Mason doesn't stand a chance against the power of this magical holiday season.

New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne's Hope Crossing series has all the warmth and hopefulness her fans have come to love. Enjoy books 5-7 in a collection for the first time! Willowleaf Lane. Candy shop owner Charlotte Caine knows temptation. But willpower doesn't come so easily when hell-raiser Spencer Gregory comes back to Hope's Crossing, bringing with him memories of broken promises and teen angst. Now everything about Spencer's new-and-improved lifestyle, from his mission to build a rehab facility for injured veterans to his clear devotion to his preteen daughter, Peyton, touches Charlotte's heart. Holding on to past hurt is her only protection against falling for him-again. But if she takes the risk, will she find in Spencer a hometown heartbreaker, or the hero she's always wanted? Christmas in Snowflake Canyon. No one has ever felt sorry for Genevieve Beaumont. She had everything money could buy until she discovered her fiancé two-timing her. Now, she's left with two choices: marry the philanderer to please her father or find a means to support herself. The last thing Dylan Caine needs is a spoiled socialite learning about the real world for the first time, even if she has unexpected depths. But he knows he could never be the man she needs and she knows he could never be the man she wants. So why are they hoping that a Christmas miracle will prove them both wrong? Wild Iris Ridge. Lucy Drake and Brendan Caine have only one thing in common. And it's likely to tear them apart. Because it was Brendan's late wife, Jessie-and Lucy's best friend-who'd brought them together in the first place. And since Jessie's passing, Brendan's been distracted by his two little ones...and the memory of an explosive kiss with Lucy years before his marriage. Now that Lucy's back in Hope's Crossing, she figures seeing Brendan Caine again is no big deal. After all, she'd managed to resist the handsome fire chief once before, but clearly the embers of their attraction are still smoldering....

In the wake of a devastating tragedy, Josephine Shafter has dedicated her life to seeking justice as a relentless bounty hunter. Yet, with her family's killers brought to justice, Jo finds herself adrift, longing for a new purpose and the warmth of a loving embrace. Disheartened by the shallow affections of city men, she sets her sights on the untamed lands of Montana, seeking refuge and a chance at love as a mail-order bride. Meanwhile, Sheriff Sam Longworth struggles with his own demons, haunted by guilt over his failed marriage and his wife's tragic demise. Desperate for stability, he seeks a wife who will fill the void in his life and provide him with the family he craves. Josephine seems to fit the bill perfectly, until danger from her past threatens their newfound happiness. As Jo and Sam navigate the complexities of trust and love, they are forced to confront the secrets that bind them and the perils that lurk in the shadows. With danger closing in, their fragile bond is put to the test, and they must decide whether their fledgling love is worth fighting for. In a tale of redemption and resilience, Jo and Sam embark on a journey of trust and forgiveness, hoping that their newfound love will be strong enough to withstand the storms that lie ahead.

Four stories of small-town happily-ever-afters and sweet second chances from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! Blackberry Summer. The last thing Claire Bradford has time for is romance-in fact, the single mother has her hands full, what with two kids, a thriving business, an unreliable ex-husband and an accident that has repercussions for the whole town. But when her friend's sexy brother, Riley McKnight, is suddenly looking at her in a new light, Claire realizes that her life needs to change-and that the handsome younger police officer may be just the ticket! Woodrose Mountain. Occupational therapist Evie Blanchard is recovering from an emotional year-and she's vowed not to work again. But self-made millionaire and single dad Brodie Thorne has vowed to do whatever it takes to help his daughter, Taryn, recover from the accident that left Hope's Crossing in crisis. And with laughter, courage and more than a little help from the kindhearted people of Hope's Crossing, Taryn may get the healing she deserves-and Evie and Brodie might just find a love they could never have imagined. Sweet Laurel Falls. Maura McKnight-Parker finds she cannot escape the past. Still reeling from one loss, she is stunned at the reappearance of her older daughter, Sage-and Jackson Lange, her first love. Jackson never knew she was pregnant when he fled Hope's Crossing all those years ago-but he never forgot Maura. This fragile family has secrets aplenty, but Maura and Jackson-and Sage-have to face up to them to find the bright future that awaits them. Currant Creek Valley. Workaholic chef Alexandra McKnight doesn't need a serious relationship, she's just been offered her dream job at an exclusive new restaurant being built in town. The construction foreman building the new kitchen, Sam Delgado, seems perfect for a fling, but the single dad wants more than she can give. Now it's up to him to help Alex see that, no matter what happened in her past, they can build a bright future together