Frank Carlson Library

After ten years, Garret Beck is back with something to prove- to himself, to Hartley Creek, and, especially, to Larissa Weir's family. Her father was once convinced Garret would never be successful enough. Now, he's investing in the local inn and working side-by-side with Larissa.

"Native American beauty Sunny Westcott is not one to let her hair down. But her friend Aubrey manages to drag her to Pendleton, Oregon, and the pair arrives just as the hundredth annual Pendleton Round-Up begins. Sunny is surprised by how much she enjoys watching the rodeo, riding horseback, and getting to know Aubrey's family-- particularly a handsome cowboy named Cody."--Cover, p. 4.

When they fell in love that summer, Jess Schroder never knew the secret Naomi Deacon carried away with her. The boy from the troubled home made it clear he wasn't cut out to be a father. Frightened, and with her heart breaking, Naomi moved on. Eight years later, she's back in Hartley Creek - a nurse's aide devoted to healing others. As she gets to know the good, caring man Jess has become, Naomi realizes they both deserve a second chance. Is Jess...

Shawn O'Riley is shocked to find a baby girl abandoned at his church on Christmas Eve. He is a pastor and a cowboy--not a daddy! Haunted by family tragedy, he is not sure he can risk his heart to baby Noelle--or anyone else. But he needs help. Experienced foster mom Heather Lewis was anticipating a quiet holiday. When Shawn pops up at her door, she is happy to show him the ropes of baby care--but isn't prepared for the way he melts the walls around...

As the mistress of her brother's Missouri plantation, Miss Elizabeth Blair has learned to play her part as the perfect hostess - and to not ask questions about her brother Walker's business affairs. When Walker's political aspirations lead him to organize the Wildwood Guard in support of the Confederacy - and to offer his plantation as the center of operations - Libbie must gracefully manage a house with officers in residence and soldiers camped on...

"Starfish Bay could be a fresh start for Kristen Andrews-- even if her new landlord isn't exactly tossing down the welcome mat. Haunted by his past, Clint Nolan isn't ready to open his heart to another woman. But Kristen's also harboring a secret-- the daughter she gave up for adoption nine years ago. When the little girl arrives in the California seaside town, upending Kristen's entire world, the cop-turned-park-ranger can't walk away from them....

Even now: A young woman seeking answers to her heart's deepest questions. A man and woman driven apart by lies and years of separation...who have never forgotten each other. With hallmark tenderness and power, Karen Kingsbury weaves a tapestry of lives, losses, love, and faith--and the miracle of resurrection. Ever after: 2007 Christian Book of the Year Two couples torn apart - one by war between countries, and one by a war within. In this moving...