Bøger af Jennifer Rodewald

Sage Greene loves a good story, especially if it has a dashing and romantic hero. But her family's legacy of broken relationships has convinced her that romance is strictly for fiction. Take her great-grandfather Harold Teller, for example-a selfish drunk who rejected his wife and son. But if that were so, why would he leave his house and property to her? Sensing there's more to his story, Sage heads to Big Prairie determined to discover the truth for herself. Not even a quixotic encounter with a handsome stranger will sway her from her purpose. Grant Hillman knows what makes for a healthy relationship. After all, he is a counsellor. But he's certain that he's a long way from being anyone's romantic hero. Quiet, observant, and slightly fastidious seems to translate to boring, quirky, and too different, and he's just about given up on finding love. So he shouldn't be surprised when the one time he rescues a damsel in distress, it turns out she didn't need a hero and she isn't looking for romance. Despite their inauspicious meeting-or perhaps because of it-Sage determines she and Grant will become the closest of friends. As they work together to learn the truth about Grandpa Teller, Sage discovers there's more to Gramps than the bitter, grumpy old man he presents on the surface. And the more time she spends with Grant, the more she begins to wish she believed in romance after all. But Grant knows that the maxim "opposites attract" doesn't mean "opposites will have a lasting, healthy relationship." Especially when one of them doesn't believe in romance to begin with. As Sage and Grant work to untangle the threads of Grandpa Teller's story, is it possible they could unravel a few assumptions of their own and write the beginning of another story altogether? The Big Prairie Romance series is a collection of gentle contemporary romances set in a small town. Come and visit, meet the people who make Big Prairie special, and follow their emotional journeys of faith, forgiveness, and love. If you are a fan of deeply moving romances, and heartfelt Christian love stories, then you'll love this beautiful small town romance series by Jennifer Rodewald.

Changes are coming to Elk Canyon Lake. Will anything survive the upheaval? As Bennett and Hazel work to find something normal in their unexpected romance, their worlds slip sideways all over again. They know they've found love, but can it endure despite their very different personalities and life outlooks? On top of that, there are so many profound changes . . . Bennett is working to establish a new life in Montana, and Hazel's brother Hunter is coming back. To stay. Hunter Wallace never had an intention to return to Elk Canyon Lake, even if the woman who held his heart had stubbornly remained there. But after a medical discharge sends his life skittering, he has run into a dead-end. The lake might be all he's got, so he's bound and determined to make something of it. Janie Truitt has proven she's got the grit it takes to be her own boss. Her business is flourishing, as much as possible in tiny Luna, Montana. She's steady, and if she doesn't think about Hunter, she's happy. But the not thinking about Hunter is going to be difficult when he rumbles back into her world. Come back to the majestic beauty of Elk Canyon Lake, a remote and breathtaking wonder hidden in the stunning Montana Mountains. There you'll find unexpected romance, the redemption of broken pasts, and hope dawning anew. REDEMPTION SHORES: 1. Lake Shore Wandering2. Lake Shore Return3. Lake Shore Splendor (coming December 2023)4. Lake Shore Awakening (coming Feburary 2024)

Their love survived his accident, but can it survive the long, hard road to recovery?Tyler Murphy had his life all planned out: finish college, go back to Sugar Pine as his dad's able-bodied business partner, and most importantly, marry Rebecca Colson. But a fall from a roof leaves him less than able-bodied, and the pain he suffers as a result goes beyond the physical. Wrestling with his new disability seems manageable only by way of the pharmacy. Which is fine...until the refills run out and he's denied a new prescription. Rebecca Colson can't wait for the day she'll finally become Mrs. Rebecca Murphy. Tyler's accident and resulting amputation are traumatic hurdles on the road to marital bliss but nothing they can't overcome together-until Rebecca stumbles onto Tyler's secret and approaches his family for help. Suddenly, the love of her life turns cold. In his eyes, her betrayal is unforgivable, and just like that, their hopes and dreams disintegrate.Becca finds herself facing a future she doesn't recognize-one where each step forward is a step away from the future she'd planned with Tyler. When a recovered Tyler finally seeks her out, he's not sure he deserves another chance with her-not after the way he broke her heart. Becca is equally uncertain that Tyler has room in his new, very different life, for her. Is it too late to restore their relationship, or will their stubborn love forge a new path for a future together?Stubborn Love is book 5 in the Murphy Brothers Stories; Christian novels full of romance and redemption. Don't miss this family of seven brothers as they navigate through life, faith, and love. Murphy Brothers Stories: Always YouIn Spite of OurselvesEverything Behind UsThis Life

Is love worth the gamble? And if so, will memory-restored Bennett still feel the same? Hazel is working on a plan to keep her peaceful, remote life. When Bennet shows up pretending to be something he's not, she knows she's running out of time. Luckily for her, he hit his head and can't remember a thing. With sudden inspiration thanks to an eighties rom-com, she's got a whole new plan. Convince Bennett they're married? Check. Convince Bennett he belongs in Elk Canyon with her? That's another task altogether . . . one that just might end up gambling her heart. Get away to the majestic beauty of Elk Canyon Lake, a remote and breathtaking wonder hidden in the stunning Montana Mountains. There you'll find unexpected romance, the redemption of broken pasts, and hope dawning anew. Redemption Shores is a new saga-style series that is set in the small mountain town of Luna. This romantic Christian fiction is full of relatable characters, complex family relationships, deeply moving romances, profound faith journeys, and the healing that comes from faith, hope, and love. REDEMPTION SHORES: 1. Lake Shore Wandering2. Lake Shore Return 3. Lake Shore Splendor 4. Lake Shore Awakening

"There had been grace. Great grace . . . The kind of grace that changed a life. His life." Kevin and Helen Murphy have seen good times, and they've gone through dark valleys. In their nearly forty years of marriage, they've raised seven boys, built two thriving businesses, and witnessed time and again the wonder of God's faithful love. When a health crisis puts the entire family on high alarm, the memories begin to flow. Witness their story-the highs and the lows-as the Murphys walk through this tender and poignant season of memories.

Suzanna Wilton has had a heavy share of heartache in her twenty-seven years. Left wounded by a marriage cut short, she leaves city life to take up residency in a tiny Nebraska town. Her introduction to her neighbor Paul Rustin is a disaster. Assuming he's as underhanded as the other local cowboys she's already met, Suzanna greets him with sharp hostility. Though Paul is offended by Suzanna's unfriendliness, he can't stop thinking about her which unsettles his peaceful life. Intrigued by the woman who lives down the road and propelled by a sense that she carries a painful burden, he frequently drops by to offer help as she adjusts to rural living. Just as Paul's kindness begins to melt Suzanna's frozen heart, a conflict regarding her land escalates in town. Even in the warmth of Paul's love, resentment keeps a cold grip on her fragile heart. Will Suzanna ever find peace?

They've been stripped of everything but a refurbished bus and each other. And it may be the best thing that's ever happened to them.Jacob Murphy always felt like the invisible brother, until he fell in love with and married the woman who'd dated his younger brother. Then he became the despised brother. Driven to prove himself worthy of respect, he gambled everything on becoming the successful brother, but with his property speculation business falling apart, he's ready to admit defeat. He's lost nearly every worldly good, and after years of disappointments and heartache, it looks like his marriage is about to go the same way.Kate Murphy lied her way out of life in a trailer park-a life she felt both trapped in and ashamed of. Only Jacob knows the truth about her background. But keeping up appearances has strangled her life and relationships, and even her marriage is troubled. In desperation, she makes a plan to escape from it all-ironically, in a skoolie. But there's still a tender place in her heart for the man she married, and in a moment of compassion, she offers to take Jacob with her. Stripped of pride and pretension and struggling to adjust to their new 160-square-foot mobile lifestyle, Jacob and Kate are forced to confront the deception, hurt, and loneliness that have plagued them both. Will their strained circumstances be the death knell for their marriage, or will they allow humility to usher in the healing they need to rebuild?This Life is a tender love story of second chances in marriage, of romance, and of redemption.

Their whirlwind romance takes the hard road toward happily-ever-after as disaster tests their love and their faith in God's goodness. Sophie Shultz smiles at her future even when she doesn't feel like it. After a lifetime of fearing she'd never fit in anywhere, she's found a place to belong in the small town of Big Prairie. When a country drive leaves this city girl stranded in the mud, the cowboy who stops to help gives her plenty to smile about. For real. Lance Carson is tall, handsome, and kind, if a little on the quiet side-not to mention the owner of Big Prairie's celebrated vineyard. Her adopted hometown keeps getting better...Lance has always preferred solitude, but when he rescues Sophie, he develops a new appreciation for companionship. It doesn't take long for him to lose his heart as she fills the aching void life's disappointments have left behind. But a feud with his wild brother has put him in a hard spot, pushing him to a decision that will ruin his relationship with many of Big Prairie's citizens-and devastate Sophie. Before he can figure out how to tell her, someone tattles on his plans. As their relationship is put to the test, conflict presses in from every side. Can this rapidly grown romance sink its roots deep enough to weather the storms, or will Lance and Sophie lose their way? Small town Christian stories of romance and redemption, begin the Big Prairie Romance series today!Book 1: When I Come Home AgainBook 2 When I Lost My WayBook 3: When I'm With YouBook 4: When I Wasn't Looking

When a family crisis calls him back to Big Prairie, will Craig Erikson be able to work through past mistakes and a tragedy that had sent him searching for a new place to call home? Brenna Blaum had been sure of three things in her life-her brother, her running, and her dad's star receiver. But in a matter of a year's time, everything she'd counted on fell apart, leaving her devastated. Seven years later, she's stable again. She has a supportive boyfriend, fulfilling career, and close friends. She keeps her past heartache where it belongs-in her rearview mirror. Until the man who broke her heart finds his way back to Big Prairie. Craig Erikson had it all-popularity, success, and the love of his high school coach's daughter. But after a year of mistakes that ended in a tragic accident, he'd left Big Prairie-the place he'd thought to always call home-hoping that without his antagonizing presence, Brenna would be able to heal. Now his mother desperately needs him, as do two young boys in her care. Craig has little choice but to return for good. Unsure that she can forgive him, Brenna does her best to avoid him. Irritated that she ignores him as if they'd never meant anything to each other, Craig becomes determined not to allow it. Life in a small town forces their interaction, making them confront their unresolved issues and igniting emotions that have smoldered for seven years. As Craig and Brenna are pushed together, can they endure the hard places still littering their lives? If so, is it possible to find their way back to love and home again? Fall in love with the Big Prairie! Small town Christian romances full of forgiveness, second chances, new hope. Begin the Big Prairie Romance series today! Book 1: When I Come Home AgainBook 2: When I Lost My WayBook 3: When I I'm With YouBook 4: When I Wasn't Looking

She'd left on purpose. Thought she'd stay gone. But some roots run deep, and some dreams lead us right back home.Big-hearted Dre Rustin fled her small Nebraska hometown to distance herself from her brother's troubled past. Texas seemed like a good place to start a new life. Now she's looking forward to graduating from college, but first she's got to handle Thanksgiving break. She'll head home for the first time in years. No way is she going to get sucked back into the drama and charm-namely her brother's best friend Tommy Kent-of Rock Creek. For moral support, she convinces her best friend to travel with her. Little good that does her.Tom Kent might not have been the rebel Paul Rustin had been, but he'd earned a less-than-honorable reputation with the girls, which ruined the fragile hope he'd had for romance with Dre before she left for college. In the four years since Dre had shut Tom out, he hasn't been able to let her go. Now she's coming home, and he's got this one last chance.What if she could forgive him? What if they could recapture the tender feelings they'd shared years ago? What if they could build new dreams together?It could be good. Really good. Maybe, just maybe, it could be forever. It Will Be Forever is a prequel to Reclaimed and is part of the Rock Creek Romance Collection, where Romance and Redemption grow in a charming small town. Other books in the Rock Creek Romance Collection include: ReclaimedOrdinary Snowflakes The Cupcake Dilemma

"Someone has noticed me. A secret admirer? A man with a good heart, who sees how much I actually need help, even though I never admit it? Maybe this is the beginning of a beautiful story--a romance full of hope and second chances and love. Maybe... A secret Santa gift left on Kale Brennan's front porch opens up a fresh view of her ordinary life, and perhaps of God. Maybe she does matter. Maybe God sees her--as does a new-to-town music teacher who has her seven-year-old daughter gushing and her own knees buckling with his killer smile. But as Kale embraces new possibilities, a staple in her life--a man who is kind and steady, not to mention necessary for her injured daughter's recovery--also snatches her attention in an unexpected way. Will the one pursuing her with his secret gift and kind gestures be the one her heart longs for in the end?"--Back cover.

Abrielle used to dream of a different life. Adventure. Romance. Hope. Not of Kansas. Now, after the loss of her mother and a move she didn't want to make, she's lost the will to dream anymore, let alone believe in her father's Somedays. But a swirling wind, a wall of leaves, and a blinding darkness transform her world. She and both of her brothers, Brogan and Matteaus, are swept from Kansas to someplace beyond-to a desert in which everything is watery brown, including the sky and the light of the weak sun. Abrielle finds herself in the middle of a realm everyone had heard of but no one believed existed. Except this version is run-down and broken, void of color and hope. Not much different from her view of life in Kansas. When she gathers her bearings, she discovers her youngest brother is missing, lost in a land that is foreign and dying. Finding Matteaus becomes her sole focus, but when she and Brogan meet a boy named Levi, who only adds more mystery to this world that shouldn't exist, she finds out this kingdom is much more perilous than the children's book ever told.Matteaus is in great danger. There is nothing safe about Oz. "With vivid settings, evocative descriptions, and brilliant characters facing issues relevant to our times, Emerald Illusion is a modern fairy tale that will appeal to anyone seeking a place to belong. With nods to L. Frank Baum and C. S. Lewis, author J. Rodes has created a portal fantasy that is both sweetly familiar and entirely new-with a hint of romance that adds an extra bit of tension to the plot. Highly recommended!" ~Serena Chase, author of the Eyes of E'veria series