Home to Heather Creek Series by Carolyne Aarsen
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HC01 - Before the Dawn
Carolyne Aarsen
Charlotte Stevenson’s world is turned upside down by the death of her daughter Denise. Denise ran away from home as a teenager and Charlotte has never forgiven herself. Now, Denise’s three children are coming to live on Heather Creek Farm. Is this Charlotte’s chance to make things right?The three kids arrive on the farm: Sam fiercely protective of his younger siblings; Emily, desperately missing her friends; and young Christopher, a sweet soul who wants to fit in. While Charlotte helps the grandchildren she barely knows adjust to their new life, she also wrestles with her own grief. Well-meaning friends offer heartfelt advice but what if Charlotte makes the same mistakes this time around?But small joys remind Charlotte that God gives grace freely, even in trying times. When Emily discovers her mother’s horse in the midst of a difficult birth, the whole family comes together to save the animal that Denise loved. The miracle of new life, along with God’s healing touch, reminds all of them that it’s always darkest just before the dawn.
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Home to Heather Creek #16
HC16 - Holiday Homecoming
Carolyne Aarsen
A thick layer of snow blankets Heather Creek Farm, and as Christmas draws near, everyone is getting into the holiday spirit. Charlotte is looking forward to a nice quiet celebration with her family, but when an unexpected visitor arrives on the farm, everything is about to change. Kevin Slater, the children’s father, hasn’t contacted the family since he left almost nine years ago. What could he possibly want after all this time? As the kids struggle to understand the father they’d long given up hope on, Kevin admits he intends to take custody. Charlotte and Bob gear up for a long legal battle, and everyone wrestles with what this means for the children.Meanwhile, Emily is struggling to find a way to adjust having to share her best friend with a boyfriend, Christopher is hard at work on plans for Pete and Dana’s new home, and Sam is supposed to be finishing up his college applications. But how does Kevin figure into his future? And with Bill’s wife, Anna due to give birth any day, Advent takes on a whole new meaning for the Stevenson Family. As Christmas draws closer, they all try to enjoy the magic of this special season and the blessing of their time together—whatever the future holds.
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Home to Heather Creek #22
HC22 - Helping Hands
Carolyne Aarsen
As the stifling heat of summer settles over Heather Creek Farm, bad news shakes Charlotte’s world: Her dear friend’s husband has a heart attack. As Charlotte comforts Hannah and helps them both through Frank’s difficult recovery, she begins to reflect on her own family’s well-being. What if anything ever happened to Bob? How would they all make it? Meanwhile, Emily heads off to church camp and her experiences there bring her closer to God—as well as to a new guy. With her boyfriend Troy back home, will Emily remember what loyalty is all about? Christopher is hard at work on a float for the Fourth of July parade and ropes a begrudging Bob into helping. And Sam has been spending time with his friends at a nearby lake house, where they get into some trouble that may just ruin all of their summers—and jeopardize his future. Will the long hot days of summer be a season of growth for the Stevenson family?
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