Bøger i Ladies of Garfield serien

Tragedy tore her world apart... Karla Black had everything she ever wanted until one night stole her husband and her identity. Twelve months later, she is a shadow of the woman she used to be, struggling through her grief, living with bankrupt emotions, and resisting any suggestion that God might give her a second chance at love.He made a promise...Ian McAlister was a helpless bystander as breast cancer took his beloved wife from him one breath at a time. As days of grief turn into months, Ian begins to dwell on the vow she elicited from him before her death. Promise me that you won't grieve for too long. But how will he know when it's time?Two broken hearts need healing... A chance meeting kindles a friendship between Karla and Ian that rockets into a romance neither one anticipated. Can they overcome their grief and the objection of family members to grab onto the surprising future that God has for them?

She's always longed for more...Running a thriving daycare keeps Terri Hayes busy. Add a new foster daughter to the mix and Terri shouldn't have time to want more-but she does. At twenty-nine, her biological clock is ticking away. When a busted pipe floods her home, she finds temporary sanctuary in a basement apartment-one that just happens to be owned by her long-time crush, single dad Steve Evans.Is he ready to date again?Steve is widower, a father of two teenaged girls, and a successful writer. His life is full, but he wouldn't mind exploring a romance with Terri. But when lines of communication get crossed, the budding relationship grounds to a halt.Two matchmakers to the rescue...Iris and Samantha Evans want a stepmother and have set their sights on Terri. Their matchmaking includes equal parts prayer and deception. Will their scheming result in the wedding of their dreams, or will the harsh confrontation between Steve and the parents of Terri's foster child be an obstacle they can't overcome?

She's sworn off marriage...Twice widowed, Kate Archer believes she's better off alone. She's not sure she could survive the heartache of losing another husband. Instead of romance she pours herself into a project close to her heart: establishing a foundation to meet the needs of military widows-just like the grief-stricken woman she was twenty years ago when her husband was killed by friendly fire.He's still running from the past...Nicolas Black has spent the past twenty years of his life-his entire Air Force career-trying to atone for the mistake that cost his best friend his life. Now he's a police detective in Garfield, Oklahoma, but the guilt remains. When he learns of Kate's new business endeavor, he wants to help. But being near the vibrant widow pushes all his buttons and makes him long for the things he's never allowed himself to have-the home and family his buddy never had a chance to enjoy.As Kate and Nicolas spend time together, a relationship neither expected quickly blossoms. But both remain oblivious to the tragic intersection that hides in their past...