Montana Miracles Series by Grace Walton, Ramona Lockwood

Burnt Hickory, Montana, population 2,000 is the perfect place to live. At least that's what the Witness Protection folks claim. Carrie Smith isn't so sure. Four years ago she was a super model. Everything changed the day her father was murdered by a Mexican Drug Lord. Now she's a frumpy kindergarten teacher waiting to testify in a trial meant to win justice for her Dad. Gage Ferguson is an ex-Army Ranger who runs his family ranch in Burnt Hickory... moreBurnt Hickory, Montana, population 2,000 is the perfect place to live. At least that's what the Witness Protection folks claim. Carrie Smith isn't so sure. Four years ago she was a super model. Everything changed the day her father was murdered by a Mexican Drug Lord. Now she's a frumpy kindergarten teacher waiting to testify in a trial meant to win justice for her Dad. Gage Ferguson is an ex-Army Ranger who runs his family ranch in Burnt Hickory. He's a new Christian with a violent and promiscuous past. Gage's trying real hard to change his ways. But circumstances just keep getting in his way. Sparks fly the minute they meet in the town's only elevator. Both decide to judiciously avoid the other. Then an old army buddy calls Gage asking for a favor... Funny, heartwarming, and a wild ride from start to finish, Carried Away combines all the heart stopping adventure of an action movie with the quirky charm of a romantic comedy. If you like your Inspirational Romance with an alpha-male and a spunky heroine, you'll love 'Carried Away' less

Magnolia Black Knife Ferguson had loved Hollister since she’d been fourteen. He’d already been a man, lethal and experienced, when she’d scarcely been more than a schoolgirl. To make matters worse, Hollister was her big brother’s business partner in Montana Miracles. But she’d known, even then, what she felt for the big dangerous man was more than a mere adolescent crush. Her one disastrous attempt at gaining his attention left her emotionally scarred and broken... moreMagnolia Black Knife Ferguson had loved Hollister since she’d been fourteen. He’d already been a man, lethal and experienced, when she’d scarcely been more than a schoolgirl. To make matters worse, Hollister was her big brother’s business partner in Montana Miracles. But she’d known, even then, what she felt for the big dangerous man was more than a mere adolescent crush. Her one disastrous attempt at gaining his attention left her emotionally scarred and broken. He’d disappeared for three long years. And now, she was withholding the truth about something much worse than his simple rejection. She wasn’t sure she could ever trust any man. Hollister was hiding secrets. He hated the way he was drawn to his friend’s innocent sister. She was years too young for him. But something about her appeal was irresistible. He couldn’t explain his obsession with her. And that bothered him. Hollister didn’t like mysteries. His life was a carefully constructed and protected façade. He wanted nothing to threaten the stability he’d worked so hard to build. Beautiful, repressed Maggie Ferguson could so easily cost him everything. So many obstacles stood between them. His honor and her chastity were only the beginning. Of course, there was the fact that she was adamant about her faith. A faith he didn’t believe was real, much less share. How could a man of cold, hard reason ever believe in epic myths? How could a man who’d built his life on violence and bloodshed, even if they were done for worthy causes, ever trust in an invisible, loving God? Maggie had made her choice. She’d hidden the truth so deep in her anguished soul she thought not even God knew the terrible secret she was hiding. In the process, she’d emotionally crippled herself forever. Now it was time for… Hollister’s Choice. less