Carrie Fancett Pagels

"Although the Winds of Mackinac Inn has been in her mother's family for generations, Maude Welling's father refuses to let her run it without the guidance of a husband. So she seeks to prove her worth and independence by working incognito as a maid at the Grand Hotel. While undercover journalist Ben Steffan pursues a story about impoverished men chasing heiresses at the famed hotel, he becomes attracted to an intriguing maid. By an act of heroism...

Along the Great Lakes, America's inland seas, lighthouses played a vital role in the growth of our nation. They shepherded settlers traveling by water to places that had no roads. These beacons of light required constant tending even in remote and often dangerous places. Brave men and women battled the elements and loneliness to keep the lights shining. Their sacrifice kept goods and immigrants moving. Seven romances set between 1883 and 1911 bring...

From both coasts and the Great Plains of America, over the high seas, and down under in Australia come nine romantic adventures featuring historical women who long to make their escape from some of life's greatest challenges. Whether bound in prison, slavery, indentured service, or other circumstances, freedom seems elusive to these women who feel trapped and hopeless, but God is providing a way out. Romance is opening doors of opportunity. But will...

"A first love is never easily forgotten... and coming face to face with that person again can be awkward when the heartstrings are still holding on to the "what ifs." In settings from 1865 to 1910, nine couples are thrown back on the same path by life's changes and challenges. A neighbor returns from law school. An heiress seeks a quick marriage. A soldier's homecoming is painful. A family needs help. A prodigal son returns. A rogue aeronaut drops...