allie pleiter

The courage to hope.

Guidance counselor Heather Browning is desperate. She needs a mentor to help Simon, a disabled student who is struggling at Gordon Falls High School. Unfortunately, hotshot Max Jones is her only option. Confrontational and cavalier, Max uses his flashy persona to hide the bitterness he's felt since his life changing accident. Perpetually cautious, Heather finds Max's bad–boy bravado as intriguing as it is infuriating. But as Heather and Max work together to build Simon's self–confidence, they begin to trust each other. Max has never been slow and careful with anything. Can he be gentle with Heather's heart?

Gordon Falls: Hearts ablaze in a small town

In Little Horn, Texas, Amelia Klondike is known as the Queen of Christmas. Her generosity and sheer joy during the holidays is contagious–to everyone except Finn Brannigan. The attractive, wounded stranger doesn't know who he is or where he came from–and he isn't feeling merry at all. It isn't long before Amelia, her grandfather and their adorable dog begin to warm Finn's heart. But when Finn's memory starts to return, his past as a Texas Ranger–the one thing that might cause Amelia to withdraw from him–is revealed. And he worries that he may lose his chance for one perfect Western Christmas with the woman he can't bear to forget…

What would you do with $1 million?

That's a question Darcy Nightengale never thought she'd need to answer. But a sudden inheritance of just over $1 million begs a more immediate response. And when Darcy learns of her father's last request that she "give it all away," she discovers just how quickly big money makes big problems.

Her husband believes that charity begins at home. His home. And her children are sure it's only a matter of time before the presents start rolling in. Right? Darcy wants to do the right thing--as soon as she can figure out what it is. Can the path of righteousness be paved with gold? Darcy's surprising answer turns her world on end.

Everyone in Middleburg, Kentucky, lines up for baker Dinah Hopkins's cinnamon rolls. Everyone except her handsome new landlord, Cameron Rollings. The jaded city man doesn't like anything about small–town life––from the fresh air to her fresh–baked snickerdoodles. And he clearly considers Dinah as quirky as her eccentric oven. The way to Cameron's heart is not through his toned stomach. But the Lord led him to Kentucky Corners for a reason. And Dinah plans to help him count his bluegrass blessings.

An Old–Fashioned Christmas

That's what led new believer Mary Thorpe to start over in quaint Middleburg, Kentucky. As director of the church's Christmas pageant, Mary's job is to bring the townspeople together, to remind them what the season is really about. But everyone is all riled up over one very handsome man: the man daring to run against Middleburg's popular long–standing mayor. Mac MacCarthy wants change. Mary wants things to stay as they are. Is there a happy medium? Both Mac and Mary are in for one very big Christmas surprise.

The celebrity host of TV's "Missionnovation," Drew Downing is comfortable with his fame. He's become accustomed to the cheering, star–struck townfolk that usually welcome him as he renovates churches countrywide. "Usually." Then he and his crew set up in tiny Middleburg, Kentucky, to rebuild the church's storm–damaged preschool. The very lovely, very no–nonsense hardware store owner Janet Bishop is suspicious of Drew's "true" motives. It looks like Janet Bishop's faith––in God, in herself and in love––needs some serious rebuilding. And Drew Downing is just the man for the job.

Dust–covered men who smell like horses are the norm at Gil Sorrent's farm. Until a trip to Emily Montague's bath shop changes their lives. Suddenly, Gil's lovelorn farmhands are sparkling clean and attracting women instead of working So Gil barges into the shop, surprised to find Emily, his pretty polar opposite, selling soap by the truckloads. Suddenly everyone in town is not only cleaner––they're nicer. And when our bluegrass hero tries out the soap for himself, love–shy Emily better watch out

Ellie and the Lawman 

Leaving behind her big city life, Ellie Buckton can't wait to return to Blue Thorn Ranch–the place she's always considered home, and the perfect place to mend her wounded heart. But she's unprepared for the instant sparks she feels with the town's new lawman, Nash Larson. Strong and steady Nash doesn't want any attachments in his temporary posting. Not with the troubled teens he and Ellie are drafted to work with. And especially not with Ellie or the undeniable feelings she inspires within him. Nash likes to play by the book. But law and order can't always rule when love is concerned…

Mayor with a past...faced with her son's father!

Mayor Jean Matrim's plan to turn Matrimony Valley into a wedding destination is going swimmingly for the town – and disastrously for Jean. Their first bride's stepbrother is Jean's ex–fiancé…and the father of her son. Hiding Jonah's existence from Josh Tyler wasn't something Jean chose lightly. More stands between them now than ever before. Will the little boy be enough to bring them together at last?

Dashing and valiantly wounded, Captain John Gallows could have stepped straight out of an army recruitment poster. Leanne Sample can't help being impressed – although the lovely Red Cross nurse tries to hide it. She knows better than to get attached to the daring captain who is only home to heal and help rally support for the war's final push. As soon as he's well enough, he'll rush back to Europe, back to war – and far away from South Carolina and Leanne. But when an epidemic strikes close to home, John comes to realize what it truly means to be a hero – Leanne's hero.