Makayla McFadden has been part of her family’s business since it started. At sixteen, she’d helped her dad by answering phones and doing the filing when she wasn’t in school, and now she’s the office manager for C&M Builders. As the company has grown, they’ve had to hire new people, but the core of the company has always stayed the same. When her father announces his plan to retire, Makayla knows change is coming. Hiring from outside the family will disrupt the way they’ve run their business, and she’s not happy about it.
Upon learning that his father and step-mother plan to move to a new city with his younger sister, Ethan Collins knows he needs to move there as well. The day he gets a call from his first choice for a job, he figures God has answered his prayers. But then he meets Makayla McFadden and realizes that she doesn’t want him there. After they offer him a job on a three month probationary basis, Ethan knows he not only has to convince them he can do the job, he has to somehow convince Makayla that he is a good fit for her family’s company.
When he finds himself falling for Makayla, Ethan tries to fight it since he refuses to do anything that might jeopardize his job and his sister’s future. But when the heart can’t be denied, will Ethan take the risk for love? Or will Makayla be reluctant to embrace change on a personal level and leave him without love or a job?
Rebecca Avery has never been one of “them”—the popular kids, the beautiful people. With less than fashion-plate looks and an off-beat, quirky style to living life, she has been relegated to finding “alone” activities to fill her time throughout high school. Unfortunately, college hasn’t changed that. Then she meets Eric Barnett, a nice guy who seems a little quirky himself. The only problem is, he’s in love with her roommate—one of the truly beautiful people. When Rebecca finds herself falling for him, she must find a way to break out of her shell or risk losing him forever. Who will win out in this mixed up jumble of feelings and loyalties?
Eric Barnett is drifting through college. Unlike his friends, he doesn’t have a path to relentlessly pursue. In fact, he often feels like the tag-along in a life that’s unfolding without him. Then he meets Rebecca Avery’s roommate who seems like she will finally give him what he most wants—credibility with his friends. However, when the roommate proves to be less-than-into-him, can Eric see past the outward appearance to find love with Rebecca?
Post by tealadytoo on Oct 20, 2017 13:46:06 GMT -7
There are a number of authors who write for Christian presses, because they look for clean stories, but have limited to no actual religious content. There are several historical authors that I really like:
There are a number of authors who write for Christian presses, because they look for clean stories, but have limited to no actual religious content. There are several historical authors that I really like:
Post by tealadytoo on Oct 20, 2017 15:32:28 GMT -7
They have some free novellas that you can get for Kindle. They aren't as absorbing as the full length novels, but they give you a quick feel for their styles.
(1) Elizabeth Camden is a wonderful historical romance story-teller. Her stories have spiritual references, some Bible quotes, & some themes of forgiveness.
Against the Tide Beyond All Dreams ( setting was the Library of Congress) Into the Whirlwind (The Great Chicago Fire in background)
(2) The Biltmore Christmas by Diana Ashley. The heroine sisters were a tad too perfect.
(1) Elizabeth Camden is a wonderful historical romance story-teller. Her stories have spiritual references, some Bible quotes, & some themes of forgiveness.
Against the Tide Beyond All Dreams ( setting was the Library of Congress) Into the Whirlwind (The Great Chicago Fire in background)
(2) The Biltmore Christmas by Diana Ashley. The heroine sisters were a tad too perfect.
mlover, thank you. I will have to check these out.
Post by Robin Wilson on Oct 20, 2017 23:22:36 GMT -7
citcat: I just noticed the "no inspirational" tag. (When I posted I'd only seen your main heading.). Staci Stallings does mention God, but she isn't saccharine and doesn't preach. God is a part of the character's life and is naturally mentioned. If you're still interested, I loved Coming Undone, If You Believed in Love, and Cowboy.
Sarah Eden writes excellent historicals, especially regencies, which are clean.
Carla Kelly is just about perfect at writing historical romance. She doesn't go into deep detail with intimate scenes...very tasteful.
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citcat: I just noticed the "no inspirational" tag. (When I posted I'd only seen your main heading.). Staci Stallings does mention God, but she isn't saccharine and doesn't preach. God is a part of the character's life and is naturally mentioned. If you're still interested, I loved Coming Undone, If You Believed in Love, and Cowboy.
Sarah Eden writes excellent historicals, especially regencies, which are clean.
Carla Kelly is just about perfect at writing historical romance. She doesn't go into deep detail with intimate scenes...very tasteful.
Robin Wilson , thank you. I will def read and am going to combine these all into one forum so I have removed the tags.
Last Edit: Oct 21, 2017 4:33:18 GMT -7 by citkat #1