A Place to Belong Series by Julia David

Has God and all that is good abandoned her?Even when a strapping Swedish man fights off her attacker, the Roma beauty Charity Baldzo flees to the Garo land, the farm her mother has moved them to. With Charity's hidden disability and odd heritage, will she ever feel safe?As no good deed goes unpunished, Ari Johansson’s sheep are killed in revenge by the man who attacked his lovely neighbor, his brother is sent to jail for a murder he did not commit, and his home and barn are burned... moreHas God and all that is good abandoned her?Even when a strapping Swedish man fights off her attacker, the Roma beauty Charity Baldzo flees to the Garo land, the farm her mother has moved them to. With Charity's hidden disability and odd heritage, will she ever feel safe?As no good deed goes unpunished, Ari Johansson’s sheep are killed in revenge by the man who attacked his lovely neighbor, his brother is sent to jail for a murder he did not commit, and his home and barn are burned. At least the woman he helped has offered to care for his nephew Soren.As the weeks pass, and his desperation increases, Ari doesn’t want to rely on the kindness of the feisty Roma women who’ve been gracious to care for his young nephew, but his choices have dwindled to none.Until… Charity’s mother presses him to make a deal. An arrangement he should certainly refuse. What if her idea is the only option to see Soren safe and his brother released from prison?Should he take the beautiful Charity for a wife, hold the deed to the Garo land to secure a living, and give Soren the care and stability he's never had?With the toughest choices of his life, attraction to Charity is not a problem, but how will they live? Will their differences create more heartache? Or bring a future back into his life?Can hope rise from brokenness to create a new family?PG- A clean and swoon-worthy historical romance with deep veins of grace, courage and heart-hugging acceptance. Curl up and escape to a happy ending. less

With his eyes closed, the warm sun, lush soil, and uneven clumps of tall grass under his feet try to cling to his soul. But two years in prison for protecting his beloved land has left the vivid smells and sounds a distant dream. If it weren't for his beautiful boy, Soren, and the child's simple drawing he keeps, he would gladly join the others in the Iowa State Penitentiary graveyard.But one day can change a lifetime—A Pinkerton agent has come to deliver a pardon from the governor... moreWith his eyes closed, the warm sun, lush soil, and uneven clumps of tall grass under his feet try to cling to his soul. But two years in prison for protecting his beloved land has left the vivid smells and sounds a distant dream. If it weren't for his beautiful boy, Soren, and the child's simple drawing he keeps, he would gladly join the others in the Iowa State Penitentiary graveyard.But one day can change a lifetime—A Pinkerton agent has come to deliver a pardon from the governor. Nohl Johansson is free. Free as long as he aids in the demise of the town's corruption. And no one can know who he is.New blood races into his failing veins—until he finds his first assignment is to take Aubrey Leak from Iowa to New York. His son is so close; surely taking his boy and running makes more sense than getting information from the young woman whose father is the leader of the town's corruption? But the Pinkerton man holds all the cards, and Nohl has no choice but to take her.Aubrey Leak has her own reasons for getting far from Iowa. Desperation now has her traveling cross country with a stranger—a stranger who seems far too interested in her. If it wasn't for his striking blue eyes and command of their confusing journey, she might be able to keep her mind on her mission. Oh, but this mysterious man is making it hard!What will happen when sparks fly and secrets come to light? Whose truth will save the town and rescue the undeniable bond Nohl and Aubrey share?All my Historical Romances are Inspirational and Clean with a touch of pepper. Heart-hugging and Happy endings for anyone wanting to Escape to an Era where True Love Prevails. less