A widowed veteran and a single mom discover just how healing love can be in this wholesome contemporary Western romance. When Buck Armstrong encounters Gina Patterson and her baby stranded on a dark country road outside town, he intends to help them out—and then keep his distance. Gina and little Bobby remind the handsome veteran too much of all he’s lost. Besides, the vulnerable single mom seems equally wary of getting involved. Things begin to change once Gina and her son settle into the boardinghouse run by Buck’s sister. Being with Gina and Bobby makes Buck question his plans to leave town for a fresh start. Suddenly he has dreams of forging a new family, even though it will mean risking his heart . . .

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors Not at Eight, Darling by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods TV producer Barrie MacDonald has worked for years to get her sitcom on the air. So when network executive Michael Compton tries to reschedule her show, Barrie isn't so quick to let him have his way—no matter how charming or handsome the man might be. Though it's clear that Michael is interested in Barrie, the spunky producer knows better than to mix their personal and professional lives together. But as Barrie sees similarities between her real-life problems and the romance of her on-screen heroine, she begins to rethink her decision to brush Michael aside. Life with Michael could get complicated…but maybe life without him would be far less exciting. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! The Soldier and the Single Mom by USA TODAY bestselling author Lee Tobin McClain When Buck Armstrong rescues Gina Patterson and her baby from a dark country road outside town, he intends to keep his distance. Gina and little Bobby remind the handsome veteran too much of all he's lost. But Buck still has dreams of forging a new family, even though it will mean risking his heart. Can he escape his past for a chance at a happy future?

A single mom deserves a hero A Soldier’s Return by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne Returning home to Cannon Beach and living in Brambleberry House, a place where good things seem destined to happen, has brought Melissa Fielding and her young daughter such joy. So perhaps it’s not an accident when the single mom “bumps” into Eli Sanderson and discovers the handsome doctor is also back in town. The ex-soldier is still so captivating, but also more guarded. Is now the time to put old ghosts to rest? FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Engaged to the Single Mom by USA TODAY bestselling author Lee Tobin McClain Single mom Angelica Camden is determined to fulfill her sick son’s every wish, including moving back to their small town and getting lots of dogs! Yet when she discovers his biggest wish is for a father, Troy Hinton’s shocking suggestion of marriage may just make all their dreams come true.

A family for her daughter? Elle O’Meara’s happy being a single mom to her adopted two-year-old, Charlotte. Even so, when Shane Scanlon starts coming in to her bakeshop, he becomes a bright spot in her days. The handsome former army medic even strikes up a friendship with her daughter, making Elle wonder if there’s room in her life for the excitement he could bring. Then Elle discovers why Shane’s really there: he’s Charlotte’s biological uncle and wants her in his family. Elle prefers to believe he won’t take Charlotte away, but he’s already lied once. Now she doesn’t know if her connection with Shane was real—or just another lie.

A single mom,roommates to lovers, found family, military protector romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. A sexy soldier saves a single mom’s life, then offers her and her young son a place to live… HOT soldier Ryder “Muffin” Hanson didn’t plan on diving into a frigid lake on a freezing day, but finding an unconscious woman in the water leaves him no choice. Single mom Alaina Montgomery does the best she can to take care of her six-year old son, working as a cleaner in a women’s crisis center. It doesn’t pay a lot, but it’s enough to keep them going. Until someone brutally attacks her and leaves her for dead. Now, Alaina is terrified to be alone and fearful for her son’s safety. When Ryder offers her a place to stay, she can’t refuse. He’ll protect her and her child, plus he’s the kind of man her little boy can look up to. As the feelings between her and Ryder grow, she finally lets herself believe the future looks bright. But the danger isn’t over yet. Someone is watching and waiting. And when the time is right, they’ll strike again… **Find out what makes the men of H.O.T. so HOT! Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series - Strike Team 2 today and enjoy an action-packed, seriously romantic and steamy-good-fun military romantic suspense. Each book can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers or cheating and a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending! Keywords: protector hero, forced proximity, damsel in distress, escaping a killer, small town, found family, single mom, roommates to lovers, new girl in town, starting over,

Living in a world gone wrong, bad things happen like widowhood, divorce, separation. Here is biblical counsel on how to cope in difficult circumstances. You probably never planned to be a single mom. You may feel confused, heartbroken, and overwhelmed. “Why has this happened?” you may ask yourself. “How will I cope? How will I pay the bills and raise my kids on my own?” This mini-book, written by a single mom who wrestles with these challenges, will encourage you to trust God’s sovereign plan, knowing that his wisdom and love are perfect.

This book explores the consequences of the opening of the armed forces to women, a recent development highlighted by the Gulf War. It is a comprehensive interdisciplinary study of women as soldiers and officers, the socio-economic implications of their choice, the problems they face, and how their presence affects the military and alters traditional images of femininity. The book shows how both of the options presently available - complete assimilation to the prevailing, masculine military model or exclusion - have heavy costs for women.