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Winning the Rancher's Heart
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
A tragedy she can't forget...The truth waits at Three Brothers Ranch.With the circumstances of her brother's death still shrouded in secrets, barrel racer Jeri Bogman needs answers—and handsome rancher Ryder Smith is the key to finding them. But Jeri can't ever let Ryder know who she really is. Because the closer she gets to the truth, the more Jeri risks losing the cowboy she's falling for...and the home where she really belongs.
Rancher to the Rescue
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
First comes rescue...Then comes love at the Three Brothers RanchComing to the aid of a woman in her broken-down car, Jake Smith finds the answer to his childcare problems. Kathryn Stepp needs a job, and the widower needs a nanny for his son. As they help each other, Jake is caught between attraction and his refusal to marry again. But sometimes a woman doesn't just fall for a hero—she rescues him right back.
His Ideal Match
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Taming The Wanderer's Heart Carissa Hopper's always been strong and self-sufficient. So when the single mom of three finds herself in need, accepting help from the rugged and adventurous Phillip Chatam isn't easy. She knows he's the kind of man she should stay far away from. Still, when his aunts offer her lodging at Chatam House, where Phillip also resides, Carissa can't refuse. Always on the move, Phillip has no interest in settling down. But as he gets to know Carissa's adorable children--and falls for their mother--he realizes that his biggest adventure will be convincing Carissa to let him be a part of her future. Chatam House: Where three matchmaking aunts bring faith and love to life.
An Unlikely Match
Part #4 of "Chatam House" series by Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
High-powered lawyer Asher Chatam has no time for love. He's far too busy with his career. Then his eccentric aunts summon him to Chatam House on urgent business. And introduce him to Ellie Monroe. The beautiful young teacher needs his help, and one look at her violet eyes and sunny smile leads Asher to take the case. Ellie's laid-back attitude is a breath of fresh air in Asher's smoggy world, and soon he realizes that man cannot live on work alone. And that even the most unlikely match can lead to true love.
Mr. Right Next Door
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
He'sMyHeroA protector, a provider, a friend—he's every woman's hero....WANTED: ONE GOOD MANDenise Jenkins desperately needed her handsome neighbor's help with a most unusual situation. The sassy single woman had invented a boyfriend, and now her boss was demanding to meet Denise's darling. She knew of only one man who could possibly pull off the pretense....Morgan Holt was handsome, intelligent and too darned sexy—he could unruffle her high-buttoned blouse with a careless whisper. But how could she possibly ask Morgan to pose as her beloved without him believing she had romantic ulterior motives? Especially when Denise knew, deep in her heart, she'd found her real Mr. Right...right next door.
Second Chance Match
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Single mom Jessa Lynn Pagett is grateful for the old Victorian she's fixing up. Now she can fulfill both her dreams: providing a safe home for her young son and opening a florist shop.But Garrett Willows insists he's the rightful owner of the house—and has dreams of his own for the place. With one look at her withdrawn son, the handsome man seems to know that she needs the house more. And his selfless solution will change everyone's lives...forever.
To Heal A Heart (Love Inspired)
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
While hurrying to catch a plane, widowed lawyer Mitch Sayer finds a single page from a handwritten letter, a letter offering forgiveness to an unknown recipient. But thoughts of its possible owner flee his mind when he meets his attractive seatmate, Piper Wynne.Guilt has driven Piper from her family, and her new job as an insurance investigator offers the prospect of starting over. Mitch's discovery of her letter and his quest for its addressee make it difficult to continue to hide her past, especially as their new friendship deepens. Will Mitch's love for Piper truly heal her heart?
The Man With The Money
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Blatantly handsome businessman "Darren Rudd" might have bowled over prim single foster mom Charlene Bellamy--if she'd let him. But all Charlene wanted was to legally adopt her five-year-old and get funding for his ragtag, underprivileged soccer team. Darren proved amazingly generous to the tots--almost as if he were made of money--but he also seemed to be launching a takeover of Charlene's love-scarred heart...D. K. Rudell--Dallas's most eligible bachelor--would settle for nothing less than winning Charlene's love. For the struggling redhead and her little boy somehow engendered dreams of daddyhood and domesticity. But could underdog-championing Charlene ever forgive him once she discovered his true identity--and his millionaire-playboy past?
Anna Meets Her Match
Part #1 of "Chatam House" series by Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
SUMMARY:
Take one uncontrollable little girl. Add a home infested with bees. Toss in former childhood nemesis Anna Burdett, and what single dad Reeves Leland gets is one big headache! His trio of matchmaking maiden aunts aren't helping matters. Neither is his attraction to Anna, now grown into a beautiful woman. The former wild child soon proves to be the perfect match for Reeves and his willful daughter. Could this reunion spark old memories and new possibilities for a future together?
The Rancher's Homecoming
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Winning the Widow's Love Rex Billings hires young widow Callie Deviner as a housekeeper to help care for his ailing father and rambling home. He only intends to run Straight Arrow Ranch temporarily—soon enough he'll head back to the city he loves. But there's something about Callie—and it's not just her delicious cooking and adorable baby daughter. Callie is drawn to her good-looking and protective boss, too, but her overbearing dad already has a new husband picked out for her. Can she stand up to her father, and make Rex see that her future lies within his arms?
Her Single Dad Hero
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
A Homecoming Romance Ten years ago Ann Billings left her Oklahoma ranch behind and headed to the big city. But when her ailing father needs her to temporarily run the spread, she's back—successful, accomplished...and engaged. She's got her whole life on track—but she never planned on Dean Pryor or his gap-toothed five-year-old son. Years ago the farmer would've done anything to be noticed by Ann, and it seems nothing's changed. His feelings still run deep, and this time his boy's fallen for her, too. Now Dean faces a most daunting task: showing Ann that their little trio may not be what she'd mapped out...but it's exactly what she's always needed.
His Small-Town Girl
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Wrong turn at the right timeFast-moving Texan Tyler Aldrich thought it a fate worse than death to be stuck in rural Eden, Oklahoma, overnight. Imagine the Dallas CEO settling in for homemade meat loaf at the Heavenly Arms Motel! Yet something about quiet Charlotte Jefford made Tyler want to leave his worries behind for more than one evening. Was it their differences that drew Tyler in? The small-town girl was devoted to her family; he longed to escape his. Were they polar opposites thrown together by a wrong turn--or had God actually set them on the right path?
Called To Love
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Fast Fiction Romantic - short stories with a Happy Ever AfterCecelia Locke's has been offered her dream job as director of an orphanage in Mexico. But taking the job will mean leaving her home in Grasslands, Texas. Gilbert Valenzuela has a calling, too: he wants to build a ranch in this beautiful Texas town. As he and Cissy become closer, he starts to wish their dreams weren't pulling them in opposite directions...
The Heart's Voice
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Incline your heart. . .after a rodeo accident left her widowed, petite Becca Kinder returned to work at her in-law's store to support her two small children and fix up a house growing more dilapidated by the minute. Dan Holden, the strong but silent carpenter who frequented the shop, was just the man she needed. . .if only she could get him to agree! To understanding Still struggling with the loss of his hearing in a military exercise, Dan came back to his hometown to live quietly among the people who knew him, prepared to renounce romantic love. But when disaster struck Becca's home, Dan wondered if God's plan was for him to rebuild her home. . .and her heart.
The Doctor's Perfect Match
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
A Time to Heal Everyone in Buffalo Creek, Texas, knows that Dr. Brooks Leland doesn't date. After his harrowing loss, the widower focuses all his time on helping the sick. But when a mysterious newcomer with a heartbreaking secret becomes his patient, Brooks is drawn to Eva Russell. Suddenly, the blonde spitfire he can't bear to fall for is working in his medical practice, living at Chatam House and challenging everything he knows about love. Now even the town's triplet matchmakers have hope that these two battered hearts are on the way to healing.
Single with Children
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
SUMMARY: Single father Adam Fortune hires pretty Laura Beaumont as a live-in nanny for his children who desperately need mothering, but he soon senses that something is haunting Laura, and they must overcome her painful past to become a happy family. Original.
Building a Perfect Match
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
In charge of a hotel renovation, Petra Chatam's got everything under control--except Dale Bowen. The too-handsome contractor has his own ideas about the project. And they don't match up with ambitious Petra's, who hopes to become hotel manager. But the more time they spend together, the more Petra realizes they both agree on what really matters: love, faith and family. And they soon learn that building a future together is more work than building a hotel! It'll take a little bit of patience--and a lot of help from three love-minded aunts.
Baby Makes a Match
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Stranded at a truck stop alone and in trouble, pregnant Bethany Carter desperately needs a ride to Buffalo Creek. Then along comes Chandler Chatam, a cowboy with a bad-boy smile and a heart of gold. But when they get to Chatam House, Chandler's three maiden aunts assume he's the father! Chandler's honored to care for Bethany and her unborn child. Problem is, the more time he spends with sweet Bethany, the more he wishes he truly were the father—and her husband. What's a rodeo cowboy to do but lasso the lady into his arms?
CH02 - A Match Made in Texas
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Kaylie Chatam is a pediatric nurse--she cares for babies and children. But her new patient is a very handsome man. One with a harrowing secret. Why is Stephen Gallow recuperating from a serious injury at her family home in Texas? And why has Kaylie been asked to nurse him back to health? Her dear maiden aunts seem to be playing matchmaker. But Kaylie isn't expected to find true love and marry--everyone knows that. Except Stephen...who just may hold the cure for them both!
Love in Bloom
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
A Fresh StartLily Farnsworth can thank a mysterious benefactor for the chance to open her own flower shop in Bygones, Kansas. But Tate Bronson is the biggest challenge the relocated Boston attorney has ever faced. Forget about tossing out the welcome mat--the handsome widowed rancher seems determined to keep Lily at arm's length. As everyone buzzes over the identity of the anonymous donor, Lily's doing her part to revitalize the struggling town. With the help of Tate's little girl-turned-matchmaker, can she create a garden of community and love deep in the heart of Kansas...and one special man?
The Rancher's Answered Prayer
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
A single mom. A bachelor cowboy...and an inheritance forcing them to share Three Brothers RanchAccording to the will, single mom Tina Kemp's stepfather left her his house, but his nephew, Wyatt Smith, inherited the ranch—including the land the house stands upon. With neither willing to give up their legacy, they must find a way to make it work. Can these adversaries possibly share a home...without falling for each other?
Corporate Daddy
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Logan Fortune is all business, although he's indulged in his share of pleasure, a fact made abundantly clear when he meets the new lady in his life: his toddler daughter.Admittedly out of his league, he turns to Emily Applegate, his no-nonsense assistant, perhaps the only woman in Texas who can resist his charms. Deep down, Emily's crazy about her boss, but playboy moguls are definitely out of her league. Tasked with hiring a nanny, she soon discovers none of the candidates is good enough for the little girl she's coming to adore.With her hair down, her glasses off and smiles aplenty for his daughter, Emily is suddenly so desirable to Logan, leaving him feeling a little unsteady. Now he's got to pull off the biggest merger of his life, convincing a woman with no illusions that his heart--and his daughter--belong to her.
Christmas on the Ranch
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Cowboys for Christmas The Rancher's Christmas Baby by Arlene James The 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 this might just be the Christmas he needs. Christmas Eve Cowboy by Lois Richer Dr. Elizabeth Kendall moved to Snowflake, Montana, wanting nothing more than a fresh start for herself and her daughter, Zoey. But when handsome local rancher Brett Carlisle convinces Elizabeth to lead the kids' Christmas Eve choir, she discovers the idyllic town has a lot more in store for her—and her heart—than she ever imagined.
Carbon Copy Cowboy (Texas Twins Book 3)
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Amnesiac Bride An injured woman in a wedding veil on Jack Colby's ranch
property? Jack has no idea who she is - and neither does she. "Kendra"
doesn't know her name, what the veil is all about or where she belongs. And since
Jack's entire life changed with the unwelcome discovery of a twin brother,
he's not in the mood for secrets or surprises. Like finding out that Kendra might
be spoken for. Yet even as she helps him open his heart to his family, he finds himself
praying for the opportunity to make new memories.
Her Cowboy Boss
Arlene James
Romance / Religion & Spirituality
Healing Their Hearts After nursing her ill father back to health, Meredith Billings must make a decision: stay on the family ranch or go back to Oklahoma City. Problem is, the one man who could help her is the only one she'd never ask. Widowed veterinarian Stark Burns is desperate for assistance in his busy vet clinic, but his tragic past has made him wary of letting anyone into his life—especially Meri. Because falling in love again isn't part of his plan. But working side by side with the pretty nurse slowly brings his heart back to life. This might just be the second chance at happiness he's been missing...
