When Laura Chapman's husband of more than twenty years dies, she finds herself the sole provider for two teenagers. She decides to return to college to get her degree and meets a handsome, eligible bachelor professor named Andrew Dougherty. Will the tension between them result in love? Jessica Chapman has her happy ending planned out, even though she and her fiance don't agree on every little detail. But when handsome and tenderhearted Colin Phillips...

The letters. When widow Rose Schrock turns her Amish farmhouse into a bed and breakfast, she expects there might be some hiccups. What she doesn't expect is that the guests at the Inn at Eagle Hill will spill their problems into her life and into her heart. She's also surprised by the help and support she gets from Galen King, the quiet and rugged horse trainer next door. Love, Rose discovers, can bloom in the most unexpected ways. The calling. Bethany...

Their Second Chance by Shelley Shepard Gray — Amish nanny Hannah Eicher never thought she'd ever see Rob Prince again. There was no way a relationship between her and the handsome English fireman could overcome her family's objections and their personal differences. But when he saves her from a sudden blaze, Hannah longs to see if they can turn holiday hope into a lifetime of happiness. His Amish Angel by Patricia Johns — She's too outspoken...

"Whether blessed by family fortunes or their own endeavors in 1880s America, nine wealthy young women are learning that money comes with its own set of troubles. Should they choose to marry, what men can they trust to love them for themselves instead of their bank accounts? Will they put their trust in their finances or God?"--www.christianbook.com

"Love, lesbian-style. Who could possibly write about it with more heart and wit than Leslea Newman, one of America's funniest and most well-respected lesbian writers? In voices that range from silly to clever to somber, Ms. Newman dissects lesbian romance with a surgeon's precision: A college student gets extra credit in the arms of her English professor. A '70s bra burner and an Gen-X waitress learn they have more in common than they ever imagined...

Six stories celebrate Christmas among the brave pioneers of Texas who look to their faith when life throws them challenges -- and unexpected romance.

Collects three Christmas romance tales, including Madeline Hunter's "The Unexpected Gift," in which a mysterious guest of Jenna Waverly's inn catches her eye during a Christmas snowstorm.