Cherished Romances Series by Colleen L. Reece

A Toronto Mansion, late 1890sEvangeline Lawrence lashes out at Kenniston Keith for calling her useless. “You’ll be better off dead than face your father’s dishonesty.” Too late, she realizes she loves him. When Kenniston’s body is found beside stormy Lake Ontario, Evangeline feels compelled to do penance behind cloistered walls. Her father insists she can do more good as a nurse in the vast Canadian wilderness... moreA Toronto Mansion, late 1890sEvangeline Lawrence lashes out at Kenniston Keith for calling her useless. “You’ll be better off dead than face your father’s dishonesty.” Too late, she realizes she loves him. When Kenniston’s body is found beside stormy Lake Ontario, Evangeline feels compelled to do penance behind cloistered walls. Her father insists she can do more good as a nurse in the vast Canadian wilderness.Evangeline carries medicine for smallpox and diphtheria during the early 1900s, and earns the title “L’Ange" (the angel).Then one day a former Royal Canadian Mountie comes to Walking Loon.Colleen L. Reece, author of 160+ “Books You Can Trust,” six million copies sold, says, “This book is based on experiences of my mother’s friend who nursed in Canada decades ago.” less

Runaway Bride Seeks Sanctuary in the Old WestChantel Evans learns that her fiance is a fortune-hunter, then discovers he and her stepmother plan to commit her to an insane asylum and gain control of Chantel's inheritance. Terrified, she takes a train to Montana Territory. Nothing she may encounter can be worse than staying in Boston."Firebrand" Morgan considers Chantel's arrival just after her grandfather has been shot highly suspicious... moreRunaway Bride Seeks Sanctuary in the Old WestChantel Evans learns that her fiance is a fortune-hunter, then discovers he and her stepmother plan to commit her to an insane asylum and gain control of Chantel's inheritance. Terrified, she takes a train to Montana Territory. Nothing she may encounter can be worse than staying in Boston."Firebrand" Morgan considers Chantel's arrival just after her grandfather has been shot highly suspicious. What will become of the Triangle C ranch if left in the hands of a tenderfoot girl who has ignored her grandfather for years?It takes a kidnapping and a near-hanging to show that only God can banish the storm clouds hovering over Chantel and Brand..Colleen L. Reece, 160+ “Books You Can Trust,” six million copies sold, inherited her father’s love for the Old West and a vanished way of life. less

How binding is a war-time promise? Honor Brooks becomes a nanny after World War I claims her beloved soldier brother. Concerned for Honor, her employer insists the grieving young woman accompany him, his wife, and daughter on a trip to the Grand Canyon. Honor is reunited with the soldier who once captured her heart, secured her promise to wait for him, then vanished. She falls in love all over again. Phillip Travis is co-owner of Casa del Sol , north of Flagstaff... moreHow binding is a war-time promise? Honor Brooks becomes a nanny after World War I claims her beloved soldier brother. Concerned for Honor, her employer insists the grieving young woman accompany him, his wife, and daughter on a trip to the Grand Canyon. Honor is reunited with the soldier who once captured her heart, secured her promise to wait for him, then vanished. She falls in love all over again. Phillip Travis is co-owner of Casa del Sol , north of Flagstaff. Honor’s dream of living on a cattle ranch is coming true. But why is Phillip acting so strange on her arrival? Colleen L. Reece, 180 “Books You Can Trust to Inspire and Entertain,” 6 million+ copies sold, uses her love for northern Arizona as a setting for this touching story. less

Angus MacFarlane finds an abandoned child in the desert. A lace-trimmed dress is the only clue to her identity. Angus adopts “Joyous,” who grows up during the California Gold Rush.Brit O’Donnell escapes the Irish potato famine and joins the Silver Rush, along with fifteen-year-old Carlos Montoya, son of a Monterey patriarch... moreAngus MacFarlane finds an abandoned child in the desert. A lace-trimmed dress is the only clue to her identity. Angus adopts “Joyous,” who grows up during the California Gold Rush.Brit O’Donnell escapes the Irish potato famine and joins the Silver Rush, along with fifteen-year-old Carlos Montoya, son of a Monterey patriarch. Brought together by the hand of God, Joyous and Angus, Brit and Carlos, face a long, arduous journey in order to solve a mystery that for years has wreaked havoc on a proud, grieving family. less