Pamela Nissen

When Ivy Harris left Boulder after her mother's death, she never planned to return. But six years later, her father's illness brings her back to the place she's sure won't ever feel like home again. Her one source of comfort is Zach Drake, her childhood friend and protector, now foreman on her father's ranch. After years of living in his brothers' shadows, Zach Drake has become a man to be reckoned with – a man determined to stand on his own. Yet Ivy can still move his heart in ways that no one else ever could. Perhaps they'll find the home they didn't know they sought, safe in each other's arms.

Agree to a marriage of obligation? No, Hope wouldn't do it. However, the more time Hope spends with the grieving widower, the more she finds herself falling for the sweet, protective man. But Hope will only marry for love. Can Aaron learn to care again?

Dr. Ben Drake has always held a special place in his heart for strays. The ultimate test of his compassion comes when the fragile beauty at his door is revealed to be his brother's widow. Desperate for shelter and the truth, Callie comes to Colorado with questions that threaten to expose the Drakes' darkest family secrets. Just one look into Callie's glorious blue eyes brings years of hurt, resentment and despair to the surface, but Ben cannot possibly turn her away. Not when he can provide the place for her to heal, and not when he can lead her to true love and God's forgiving grace.