Take a journey across America and through time in this collection from some of Christian fiction's top historical romance writers! Includes Karen Witemeyer's Worth the Wait: A Ladies of Harper's Station Novella, Jody Hedlund's An Awakened Heart: An Orphan Train Novella, and Elizabeth Camden's Toward the Sunrise: An Until the Dawn Novella.
2013 RITA Winner for Inspirational Romance 2013 Christy Award Winner for Historical Romance 2013 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner for Inspirational Romantic Mystery/Suspense After a childhood rampant with uncertainty, Lydia Pallas has carved out a perfect life for herself. She spends her days within sight of the bustling Boston Harbor, where her skill with languages has landed her an enviable position as a translator for the U.S. Navy. Lydia's talents bring her to the attention of Alexander Banebridge, a mysterious man in need of a translator. Driven by a campaign to end the opium trade, Bane is coolly analytical and relentless in his quest. He cannot afford to fall for Lydia and must fight the bittersweet love growing between them. When Bane's enemies gain the upper hand, he is forced to turn to Lydia for help. Determined to prove her worth, Lydia soon discovers that carrying out Bane's mission will test her wits and her courage to the very limits.
Luke Delacroix's hidden past as a spy has him carrying out an ambitious agenda --thwarting the reelection of his only real enemy. But trouble begins when he falls for Marianne Magruder, the congressman's daughter. Can their newfound love survive a political firestorm, or will three generations of family rivalry drive them apart forever?
The story revolves around a powerful steel magnate whose success has brought him immense wealth and influence. However, his deep feelings for a woman threaten to unravel his carefully constructed empire. The narrative explores the tension between ambition and love, highlighting the sacrifices he may have to make for the sake of his heart. As personal and professional stakes rise, the protagonist faces a pivotal choice that could change the course of his life forever.
Secretary to the first lady of the United States, Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of high society--but is hiding a terrible secret. Immediately suspicious of Caroline, but also attracted to her, secret service agent Nathaniel Trask must battle his growing love for her as the threat to the president rises and they face adventure, heartbreak, and danger.
Dr. Rosalind Werner is at the forefront of a groundbreaking new water technology--if only she can get support for her work. Nicholas, Commissioner of Water for New York, is skeptical--and surprised by his reaction to Rosalind. While they fight against their own attraction, they stand on opposite sides of a battle that will impact thousands of lives. of lives.
Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building a successful global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Tasked with gaining access to the private Delacroix plant collection, Smithsonian botanist Annabelle Larkin unwittingly steps into a web of dangerous political intrigue and will be forced to choose between her heart and her loyalty to her country.
Page-Turning Romance and Intrigue in Award-Winning Author's Next Historical Novel Lucy Drake's mastery of Morse code has made her a valuable asset to the American news agencies as a telegrapher. But the sudden arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith at rival British news agency Reuters puts her hard-earned livelihood at risk. Newly arrived from London, Colin is talented, handsome, and insufferably charming. Despite their rivalry, Lucy realizes Colin's connections could be just what her family needs to turn the tide of their long legal battle over the fortune they were swindled out of forty years ago. When she negotiates an unlikely alliance with him, neither of them realizes how far the web of treachery they're wading into will take them.
After the tragic and mysterious death of her sister, Stella West leaves her successful life in London to uncover the truth in Boston. Driven by determination, she seeks to unravel the secrets surrounding her sister's demise. In her quest, she encounters Romulus White, a well-connected publisher who becomes an essential ally in her pursuit of justice and understanding within the complexities of Boston's elite society. The story intertwines themes of grief, resilience, and the quest for truth amidst social intrigue.
A female accountant in 1908, Eloise Drake thought she'd put her past behind her. Then her new job lands her in the path of the man who broke her heart. Alex Duval, mayor of a doomed town, can't believe his eyes when he sees Eloise as part of the entourage that's come to wipe his town off the map. Can he convince her to help him--and give him another chance?