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A Christmas Escape for Elizabeth

Mail-Order-Brides’ First Christmas Book #13

by Joi Copeland

He’s a cattle rancher not interested in finding love. She’s a young woman on the run, seeking protection.

She needs to escape…
Elizabeth Baker’s life looks nothing like she hoped. When her mother suddenly dies, Elizabeth grieves her passing while evading the inappropriate advances of her stepfather. She has to get away from him and decides to go to her dearest friend, Hannah, for help. Can Lizzie escape her stepfather before it’s too late? And if she does, can she ever trust another man again?

He wants to remain single…
Mack Douglas sees his best friend, Briggs, and his new wife, Hannah, on a daily basis. He doesn’t begrudge their happiness and has no desire to get married and be responsible for someone else. When Hannah implores his help on behalf of her friend, however, how can he say no?

Will Lizzie and Mack be able to find common ground and build a marriage worth fighting for, or will their marriage end before it’s even had a chance to begin?

Finding Courage

by Anne Perreault

How does anyone survive the brutal murder of a parent and beloved sister?

Nicolette Dubois survived the vicious attack that claimed the lives of those she loved most. She has turned her life around, achieving her dream of becoming a successful horse trainer. Things are running smoothly. One might say, she’s found a measure of happiness.

Until… she is hunted by a perpetrator from her past and must find courage to rebuild her life.

K-9 handler, Blake Matheson, is Nicolette’s best friend. When Nicolette’s life is threatened, Blake and his canine partner Jax must give everything to rescue her. However, he fails to keep the one promise to the woman he has come to love when she needs him the most. Blake must prove that he is worthy to help guide Nicolette in reclaiming her dream.

God can turn tragedy into victory, but at what cost?