Bøger af Kimberly Rae Jordan

Charlotte Halverson's dream had once been to fall in love, get married and have a family. But trusting the wrong person has left her a single mother. Now, Charlotte is content to raise her daughter and pursue her career as an elementary school teacher. Unfortunately, the past comes knocking, bringing with it more baggage than Charli wants to unpack. Blake Madden could have been a wealthy man had he just followed the path set out for him. It's been twelve years since Blake last spoke to his family, so when he has to leave the military to care for his young daughter full-time after the death of her mother, rather than going home, he goes to where he last felt a real sense of joy and support: Serenity Point. Though Blake regrets the decisions he made the last time he was in Serenity, he can't help but hope that he hasn't completely burned all his bridges there. Being a full-time single dad is new to him, and he needs help and support. He is certain his cousin, Jackson, and his parents would be there for him. But dare he hope that Charli might be too? Blake's return brings with it a bunch of messy feelings and revelations that Charli had hoped to never have to deal with. Finding out Blake's daughter is in her class at school, Charli knows she can't ignore his return, no matter how much she'd like to. And when he asks for a second chance, she isn't sure that's even a possibility. However, their daughters connect as friends, and soon Blake and his daughter are very present in Charli's life. Being close to him again, dredges up old feelings and emotions, leaving Charli confused about how to move forward with him. Can Charli find it in her heart to forgive Blake for making promises and then leaving her? Or will the risk of being abandoned again keep her from opening her heart to the man she once loved?Charlotte is book 5 of the Christian romance series focused on the lives of The Halversons.If you enjoy heartwarming Christian fiction with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The HalversonsNew Hope Falls - 10 book seriesWe 3 Kings - A Christmas TrilogyThe Callaghans & McFaddens - 10 book seriesFostered by Love - 4 book seriesBlackThorpe Security - 6 book seriesThe McKinleys - 3 book seriesHome to Collingsworth - 7 book seriesThose Karlsson Boys - 3 book seriesOther Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & LoveMarrying Kate

This Christian romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan will warm your heart! She has loved him for years, so when Jared asks her to marry him for the sake of the orphaned children of his brother and her sister, Kate says yes. The foundation of their marriage is a mutual love for their nieces and nephew, but Kate hopes for more. As they learn about God's ideal for marriage and how it works for them, danger from Jared's past threatens their family. Will they have the chance to see if respect and affection can blossom into love before it's too late? Or will a man's need to protect his secrets rob them of the marriage Kate dreams of? Be sure to check out other inspirational Christian romances by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love

Lindsay Hamilton has watched as people around her have fallen in love and gotten married. She knows she needs a change in her life, but she also knows it doesn't involve romance or love, let alone marriage. When their church announces a two-week mission's trip to the Philippines, Lindsay feels that this may be the change she needs. Plus, it will give her the opportunity to see the world beyond the one she's lived in her whole life. The only problem is her mother. Having almost lost one child, Lindsay's mother is distraught at the thought of her only daughter trekking halfway around the world by herself. In order to give her mother peace of mind, Lindsay agrees to allow a bodyguard to accompany her. Than Miller is the consummate ladies' man. He loves to spend time with them and to make them feel good about themselves. Unfortunately, that very approach to life has made the one woman he's most interested in hold him at arm's length. When her older brother comes to BlackThorpe Security to hire a bodyguard for a trip she's taking, Than quickly agrees. Surely he'll have the opportunity to convince Lindsay to change her opinion of him during their trip together. Though Lindsay has accepted Than's role as her bodyguard, she's the one in charge of guarding her heart. And guard it she will. But when disaster strikes and she finds herself completely out of her element, Lindsay has to face her own vulnerabilities. As her faith in God deepens, will she be able to let down her guard enough to let Than in? Usually, Than has no trouble keeping his emotions detached from his job, but this time around he's finding it more and more difficult. And it's not just because he's responsible for Lindsay. In the midst of disaster, he comes face to face with a faith he's never experienced before. Will he give his heart to God even as he waits for Lindsay to give hers to him? Or will the experiences Than and Lindsay shared on the trip be just a memory when they get back home?

WHEN THERE IS LOVE is book 3 in the Christian romance series The McKinleys by bestselling author, Kimberly Rae Jordan. Follow the stories of Eric, Brooke, Victoria and Alicia as their present lives are impacted by decisions and events in their past. This heartwarming series of love, faith and family is sure to inspire and move you. Born with a form of dwarfism, Victoria McKinley has spent her whole life proving she can do anything an average size person can. But she's not sure that includes dating her brother's best friend. For the past few months, Victoria has managed to brush aside Trent Hause's not-so-subtle attempts to flirt with her. Unfortunately, her last two experiences with dating average size men have not gone well, and she's not sure if the third time's a charm or if it will be a strike-out. Trent Hause's feelings for his best friend's sister have grown quite unexpectedly from friendship to something much more. But after several months of her rebuffing his lighthearted attempts to get her to go out with him, he realizes that perhaps a different approach is in order. When the opportunity presents itself for Trent to help Victoria out, he jumps at the chance to show her that underneath his carefree exterior is a man of depth who loves her. Even as she's drawn to Trent, Victoria realizes she has to face the fears and insecurities she's long denied or risk losing her chance at happiness. Will she come to embrace God's will for her life and find love with Trent? Or will fear bind her to the safe life she's been living for far too long?

FOREVER MY LOVE is book 2 in the Christian romance series The McKinleys by bestselling author, Kimberly Rae Jordan. Follow the stories of Eric, Brooke, Alicia and Victoria as their present lives are impacted by decisions and events in their past. This heartwarming series of love, faith and family is sure to inspire and move you. Brooke McKinley has room in her life for only one guy. Her ten-year old son, Danny. From her own father's betrayal to Danny's father refusal to take responsibility for his son, Brooke has learned to not rely on anyone-particularly a man-for her wellbeing or happiness. But when Danny's uncle shows up on her doorstep with the news that Danny is the heir to his now-deceased father's fortune, Brooke finds her control over her and Danny's life slipping away. Lucas Hamilton isn't surprised his brother never acknowledged his son. A child didn't fit into the lifestyle he'd chosen. But now that Lucas knows about Danny, he plans to take care of him like his brother should have. What he hadn't foreseen was the boy's mother making it clear they didn't want-or need-his help. Over the years, Lucas has gotten used to living in the shadow of his larger-than-life, adventurous twin brother, but now he finds himself wanting to step out of that shadow to show Brooke that she can count on him. Determined not to let Lucas have the chance to prove her theory on men correct, Brooke resists the temptation to rely on him for anything. However when she finds more than her theory at risk, will Brooke realize that a change of heart may bring her more than just peace? Will Lucas be able to convince her that sharing responsibility doesn't mean giving up control? And that she can trust him-not just with Danny but with her heart as well?

Lily Collingsworth has been absent from her family home for almost three years. She has finally come to terms with the news that sent her running from her family and the man she was engaged to marry. Now she's coming home to her family, but she knows that the love of her past can never be part of her future. Nate Proctor has loved Lily since she was eighteen years old. He never understood why she'd ended their engagement and left Collingsworth three years earlier. Hearing she has returned adds yet one more complication to his already complicated life. When he learns the true reason for her departure, he is forced to face some realities about the relationship they had for so many years. Though their engagement is over, dormant feelings are coming back to life and are not so easily ignored. Will their love this time around be strong enough to overcome past hurts and failures? Or will fear of what may lie ahead keep them from trusting each other and God?

Will Collingsworth thought he'd had it all. A wife he adored. A job he enjoyed. Financial security through his inheritance. And a baby on the way. Then tragedy strikes, and he is left to raise his daughter on his own. Hardened by the events that robbed him of the family he'd longed for, Will distances himself from his daughter and those he loves. But when Amy Moyer arrives in his life and showers love on his daughter, he comes to see what's lacking in his life. Is he ready to risk loving again? Or will things beyond his control once again rob him of the opportunity to find love and happiness in his life? Amy Moyer fell in love with Will Collingsworth as a teenager and was convinced he was her future. When he shows up at Cami and Josh's wedding with his new bride, she is devastated. Eight years later she's back in Collingsworth to help Jessa and Lance, certain that all the past emotions she felt for Will are no longer relevant. When old emotions flood back and mix in with new ones, will she be able to put aside her fears to embrace them and find the love she'd hoped for years ago?

Six years after Colombian rebels took her missionary husband hostage, Cassie MacIntyre gets word that Quinn has been released and is on his way home. While initially excited to have her husband back, it isn't long before joy turns to heartache as Cassie realizes that his time in captivity have robbed Quinn of his faith in God and apparently, his love for her. The man who has come back to her is a stranger. Cassie struggles to keep alive the hope that there is a future for their marriage, their family and the love they once shared.

Book 4 in the bestselling Christian Romance series, Home To Collingsworth, The Long Road Home brings to a close the stories of Jessa, Violet, Laurel and Cami. As with the others, this story shares the struggles and triumphs of a sister as she deals with her faith, the bonds of family and love! When her grandmother's will stipulated she spend a month at Collingsworth Manor with her siblings, Cami Collingsworth agreed because she wanted the money. It's down to the final week, and Cami can't wait to leave and get on with her life. But when things take a serious turn in the meaningless flirtation she'd been engaging in with Josh Moyer, she find herself sharing things with him that she's never told anyone. He's unlike any man she's ever known, and Cami finds herself drawn to him. However, she soon realizes that something important stands between them, and she's left to wonder if Josh cares more about the state of her soul than he does winning her heart. Josh Moyer knew Cami Collingsworth was trouble from the first moment they met, but that doesn't stop him from trying to help her. However, without changes in her life, Josh knows that nothing more can come from their shared confidences. Even as he encourages Cami to turn to God for freedom from her past, he is forced to face his own and the faltering faith he's tried to keep hidden from those around him. Will their pasts keep them apart? Or will faith, love, and forgiveness win out? Available now from Christian romance author Kimberly Rae Jordan in the Home to Collingsworth series: Home Is Where the Heart Is: Violet's Story Home Away From Home: Laurel's Story Love Makes a House a Home: Jessa's Story The Long Road Home: Cami's Story Her Heart, His Home: Will's Story Coming Home: Lily's story Don't miss out on these inspirational Christian romance stories of faith, family and love.

This Christian romance, Love Makes a House a Home, is book 3 in the Home to Collingsworth Series and continues the stories of the Collingsworth sisters and their struggles and triumphs as they deal with their faith, the bonds of family and love! Lance Evanston has walked back into Jessa Collingsworth's life as abruptly as he'd left it over ten years earlier. As the oldest sister, Jessa has had to step up into her grandmother's role as the matriarch of the Collingsworth family now that Gran has passed away. The weight of that responsibility is complicated by the return--at Gran's request--of the man who broke her vulnerable teenage heart. Lance can't believe he's in the position of possibly having a second chance with the girl he had been forced to break up with, but whom he has never forgotten. He hopes that she'll give him a second chance, but Jessa seems unwilling to even consider giving him the time of day. As secrets are unearthed and truths revealed, will Jessa be able to trust God to work things out for His glory? Or will she follow in her grandmother's footsteps and try to keep hidden those things that might bring harm to the family that she is now responsible for? And will Lance be able to convince her to trust him with her heart for the second time around? Available now from Kimberly Rae Jordan in the Home to Collingsworth series: Home Is Where the Heart Is: Violet's Story Home Away From Home: Laurel's Story Love Makes a House a Home: Jessa's Story The Long Road Home: Cami's Story Her Heart, His Home: Will's Story Coming Home: Lily's story Don't miss out on these inspirational love stories of faith, family and romance.

Book 1 in the Christian Romance series, Home To Collingsworth, Home Is Where the Heart Is begins the story of siblings brought back together by their grandmother's death. Each story shares the struggles and triumphs of a sister as they deal with their faith, the bonds of family and love! Ten years ago, Violet Collingsworth left the town founded by her family, eager to escape a domineering grandmother and a past filled with hurt. Finally able to pursue her own dreams, Violet has spent the last decade traveling and enjoying adventures in the outdoors she loves so much. But now her grandmother's death has brought her back to Collingsworth and to the conflicted familial relationships of her past. Settling down anywhere, let alone Collingsworth, was not part of her agenda, but a run-in with the town sheriff has her reconsidering. Sheriff Dean Marconett has heard plenty about the Collingsworth sister who loved to travel, but he never imagined he'd be so drawn to her when they finally met. Hoping to win her heart, he keeps secret the one thing that might scare her away. Will he be able to convince Violet to consider settling down in the town she fled from so long ago before his secret is revealed? Or will her adventuresome spirit and the hurts and fears of her past, along with his secret, drive her away from a chance at love?Available now from Christian romance author Kimberly Rae Jordan in the Home to Collingsworth series: Home Is Where the Heart Is: Violet's Story Home Away From Home: Laurel's StoryLove Makes a House a Home: Jessa's StoryThe Long Road Home: Cami's StoryHer Heart, His Home: Will's Story Coming Home: Lily's storyA Home for Christmas: Rose's story (A Christian romance novella) available October 2015Don't miss out on these inspirational love stories of faith, family and romance.If you enjoy Christian romance, be sure to check out these other series by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Those Karlsson Boys The McKinleysBlackThorpe SecurityChristian romance: where faith and love bring the heart and soul of a man and woman together.

Ever since leaving the military, Alexander Thorpe has devoted his life to BlackThorpe Security, the company he founded with his best friend, Marcus Black. When his past unexpectedly comes knocking, Alex struggles to shift his priorities and open his life-and heart-to someone he didn't even know existed. Rebecca Mackenzie thought she had a very valid reason for keeping her son from his father, but when her secret is revealed, she must face the past she ran away from fifteen years ago. Will Alex be able to surrender his need for control and take on the challenging role of fatherhood? Or will his regret and guilt drive away the two people he needs most in his life? Rebecca wants to hate the man who broke her heart, but she instead finds herself drawn to him. Will she be able to open her heart to Alex once again or will fear keep it safely locked away? As Alex and Rebecca struggle to deal with their unresolved past and the feelings that have once again risen between then, the search for Alana continues, leaving those involved grasping at straws.

Life is good for Eli McNamara.After a turbulent time as a teen and young adult, he finally feels settled and content in his life. He has a wife he loves and a baby son they both adore. But then a phone call brings the past back into the present, and Eli is left with choices that will change their lives forever. As other challenges show the cracks in his life, Eli feels like he's losing control of things and isn't sure how to protect his family from the stresses that are threatening it.The McNamara family pulls together, determined to weather the storms that have suddenly assailed them. They may not be able to see a clear path through, but they're trusting that God's plan will prevail in their lives.A LOVE TO SHARE is part of the New Hope Falls series, but it is not a standalone. This story revisits the McNamara family, and for you to fully enjoy this story, it is best if you have read A LOVE SO REAL (book 1), THE COLOR OF LOVE (book 3), THE HARMONY OF LOVE (book 7) and ALWAYS BY MY SIDE (book 9).Trigger warning: This story deals with mental health issues, including grief, suicide, and depression. If you are sensitive to these topics, this might not be the story for you.A Love to Share is book 9.5 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls.If you haven't read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR).Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls!A sanctuary for those needing refuge.A beacon for those who are lost.A place for the hurting to call home.Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new.Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so RealBecause of HimThe Color of LoveA Heart RenewedOnce Upon a Silent NightWhen I'm With YouHealing HeartsThe Harmony of LoveSomewhere Along the WayAlways By My SideA Love to ShareIf you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddensFostered by LoveBlackThorpe SecurityThe McKinleysHome to CollingsworthThose Karlsson BoysOther Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & LoveMarrying Kate

Author's note: There are parts of this book that may be unsuitable for readers who are sensitive to the aspects of a destructive relationship. Any physical altercations happen off-page, but the emotional and mental fallout isdelved into during the course of the story. Though this is a story of hope and love, the journey Andy and Cece have to take is a difficult one. She has lived her life in the midst of a storm.With a demanding, overbearing father dictating her life, Cecelia Albrecht has never been able to stand on her own. Searching for a way to free herself from him has led her into situations that have only added to the turbulence in her life.He knows Cecelia in a way that most don't and would do anything for her.But even though he cares for her-a lot-Andy Hale has been friend-zoned from the moment their lives collided under the bleachers by the high school football field. Realizing that she has driven most people away through her harsh words, Andy has stayed with her, determined to support her in a way no one else has.It's taken awhile, but Andy is finally coming to the point of accepting that the friend zone is where he's destined to stay with Cecelia. He knows that if he wants love and marriage in his future, he needs to move beyond his feelings for her.Cecelia has always been told she needs a certain type of man in order to succeed in life, and Andy has never been that man. He still lives at home, and his job pretty much guarantees that he'd never be rich. Will she see him for who he really is in time? Or will she lose the one man who has been a steady presence in her life for years?A Calm and Gentle Rain is book 10 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls.If you haven't read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR).Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls!A sanctuary for those needing refuge.A beacon for those who are lost.A place for the hurting to call home.Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new.Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so RealBecause of HimThe Color of LoveA Heart RenewedOnce Upon a Silent NightWhen I'm With YouHealing HeartsThe Harmony of LoveSomewhere Along the WayAlways By My SideA Love to ShareA Calm and Gentle RainIf you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddensFostered by LoveBlackThorpe SecurityThe McKinleysHome to CollingsworthThose Karlsson BoysOther Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & LoveMarrying Kate

Melanie Thorpe believes that love and marriage are fine for other people-people who don't have the kind of baggage to carry around that she does. Over the years, she has done what was necessary to protect herself, and she never takes anyone at face value. Her choices make it difficult to let anyone get close but she has a handful of people she counts as good friends. As she watches some of those friends fall in love and get married, Melanie finds herself wondering if it might be worth taking a chance. Is there a way to have a relationship without ever revealing the past that has shaped the way she lives her life now? Tyler Harris has been married before, but when his wife divorced him after an explosion left him with a double amputation below the knee, he wasn't all too keen to rush into another relationship. Six years later, his life is full with his involvement at his church, his job and his large group of friends. He's been happy with the many friendships he has-including one with Melanie Thorpe-but when he begins to feel more for her, Tyler wonders if it's worth risking a friendship for the possibility of love. If Melanie was able to trust a man, it would be someone like Tyler. She has long admired him, but lately-with love blossoming all around her-she's starting to feel things for him she never thought she'd feel for any man. But can she trust him enough to share about her past? When a tragic event brings secrets to light, Tyler struggles to understand Melanie's trust issues even as he tries to encourage her to not only trust him but God as well. Will she take a chance on Tyler? Or will her determination to keep herself safe send him away?

When Bennett McFadden fell in love with Grace Moore as a nineteen-year-old, he'd thought they had a future together. Unfortunately, everything changed when Grace's grandmother died and Grace pulled away from him and the future he had dreamed they'd have together. Several years later, Grace's husband passes away unexpectedly, and it reinforces her belief that anyone she allows to get too close to her dies. To prevent further heartache, Grace is once again determined to keep those she cares about at arm's length, but sometimes circumstances force a closeness that can't be avoided. Bennett hadn't like Grace's husband, Franklin, when they'd first met--for many reasons--but as the man had changed in recent months so had Bennett's level of respect for him. Franklin's death shocks them all, but once again the Callaghan-McFadden family rallies around Grace just as they had during the past losses she'd endured. As Bennett spends time helping Grace in the months following Franklin's death, he finds the feelings he'd once had for her coming to the surface again. Unfortunately, the fear that bound Grace's heart before has an even tighter grip on her now. Though she supports Makayla and Ethan as they prepare to say their vows, she knows that never again will she allow herself to be that vulnerable. Love can overcome fear, but only if Grace is willing to take a chance even while knowing that loss might follow.

Justin Morrell cares about only two things in his life: his job at BlackThorpe Security and his sister, Beth, and her family. After a family tragedy a decade earlier forced Justin to leave the military career he'd planned on in order to care for his thirteen-year-old sister, he has taken his role as her guardian seriously. So when bad news comes regarding his niece, Justin is determined to do what he can to fix the problem. Though it seems he can't change the events that are unfolding, he's determined to make sure that the woman that's showed up in Beth's life to help her is really on the up and up. There's just something about Alana Jensen and her son that doesn't add up, and Justin plans to use his resources at BlackThorpe to figure out why that is and then take the steps necessary to protect his family. It's been just over two years since Alana Jensen and her son fled an abusive home in Florida. For the past several months, Alana has been feeling that she and Caden may have finally found their new home. Her passion to help people who are dealing with a child newly diagnosed with hearing loss has brought them into contact with Beth and Daniel Olson and their daughter, Genevieve. Though they must live frugally, Alana finds that for the first time in her life, she feels happy and safe. She isn't keen to let people get close enough to know about her past and the scars she wears, but she finds herself unable to turn away the friendship that Beth and her husband offer to her. Everything would have been fine if Beth's brother hadn't shown up looking an awful lot like her ex and determined to paint her as a threat to his family. Justin's busy work schedule has left little room for a relationship with anyone but his family. That has worked fine until the day he finds that the walls he's kept around his heart have crumbled. Will he be able to make the changes necessary to let more people into his life, or will the job he's devoted his life to come out on top? Alana never planned to allow another man close--particularly one who shared the muscled physique of her ex. But when her son is determined that Justin Morrell is his new hero, she has to decide if she is willing to open herself up again. Will she be able to finally let go of her past and the hurts she's carried for so long and trust that God's will for her life just might include another shot at finding love?

He tempts death on his quest for adventure. Since he was young, Gabe Callaghan has chased the rush of an adrenalin high. Whether it was jumping off the roof of his family home onto the trampoline below as a boy or BASE jumping off the Kjerag Massif in Norway as an adult, Gabe craves the rush that dangerous activities give him. No person, place or thing has ever held his attention long enough to divert him from that chase. That is until the day he walked into his family's business and laid eyes on Maya St. James. Even though she's in her mid-twenties, Maya has an innocence about her and a curiosity about life that draws him in. Gabe longs to show her his world! She has fought hard to live. A two-time cancer survivor, Maya St. James has only just recently begun to spread her wings, eager to escape beyond the walls her wealthy, over-protective parents had put in place to keep her safe. She longs to experience a world that, for the most part, she has only seen virtually through videos and television. When she meets Gabe Callaghan for the first time, Maya is drawn to his zest for life. She's never met anyone like him before and finds herself saying yes to his invitations to be part of his world. But even as she finds herself falling for Gabe, Maya comes to the realization that his ideas of excitement and adventure vary greatly from hers. Add to that is the knowledge that Gabe's time in Winnipeg is short, and Maya is left to wonder if it's possible for their lifestyles to mesh. Will their blossoming love be enough to overcome their differences? Or will their opposite perspectives on life drive them apart?