Mountain Promise Series by Malory Ford

Everyone says Sarah Quinn runs from the pain of her past, but that’s not really true. She runs because her miles on the trails give her peace in a way little else does - not to mention, it offsets some of the baked goods she samples at her job in the town bakery.Micah Cain, the town’s dedicated physician, has had feelings for his best friend for as long as he can remember... moreEveryone says Sarah Quinn runs from the pain of her past, but that’s not really true. She runs because her miles on the trails give her peace in a way little else does - not to mention, it offsets some of the baked goods she samples at her job in the town bakery.Micah Cain, the town’s dedicated physician, has had feelings for his best friend for as long as he can remember. Too bad she’s sworn off even considering marriage due to her abusive father and mother’s string of boyfriends after the man went to prison.When Sarah enters a trail race to push herself to her limits, her training is shadowed by mysterious threatening notes that begin to appear all over the place. She’s good at avoiding things that scare her, but Micah has no such skill. Running the race with her might just be the only way he can keep her safe, but will even that be enough?In this small-town story of faith, courage, and a love that defies the echoes of the past, Micah and Sarah discover that sometimes, life is a race they must run together, even when the path is treacherous and the past threatens to overtake them. Readers met Micah and Sarah in book one of the Reindeer Pass Christmas series - Memories and Mistletoe. This book can be read as a standalone. less

Robert Gunn was the gold hearted bad boy who fell in love with Felicity Cain at sixteen. Now, he's the steady and calm director of Fish and Wildlife in Reindeer Pass, keeping both the people and animals of the town safe.Felicity Cain harbors secrets and guilt that threaten to tear her apart, but she has too much to live for to let them win... moreRobert Gunn was the gold hearted bad boy who fell in love with Felicity Cain at sixteen. Now, he's the steady and calm director of Fish and Wildlife in Reindeer Pass, keeping both the people and animals of the town safe.Felicity Cain harbors secrets and guilt that threaten to tear her apart, but she has too much to live for to let them win. Between her new job as Reindeer Pass's drama teacher and her four year old daughter Annie, she has plenty to distract her from the memories returning to her hometown brings.When Felicity and Robert see each other again after so many years, tempers fly, but so do the sparks neither was ever able to extinguish. And when something begins drawing predators to the town's resort, it's up to Robert to find out why and stop it before someone loses their life. As secrets surface and the two grow close again, will their hearts find their way back to one another or will tragedy strike before they get the chance? less

Lauren Rafferty wants nothing more than to raise her three boys to be far better men than their abusive father and to restart her career as a veterinary technician at the local animal shelter. After eighteen months at the Montana Valley Women's Shelter, she's finally ready to move forward with her life.Jeff Banks was the security guard on duty the night Lauren and her boys came to the shelter, and his role in her life has grown from protector to friend to what he wishes could be more... moreLauren Rafferty wants nothing more than to raise her three boys to be far better men than their abusive father and to restart her career as a veterinary technician at the local animal shelter. After eighteen months at the Montana Valley Women's Shelter, she's finally ready to move forward with her life.Jeff Banks was the security guard on duty the night Lauren and her boys came to the shelter, and his role in her life has grown from protector to friend to what he wishes could be more. His faith is the driving force in his life, and for now, it's also the thing that keeps them apart due to her strong hesitance to believe a loving God could possibly have allowed what happened to her.Lauren has finally hit her stride and started rebuilding her confidence only for everything to be thrown off kilter again by accidents at work, growing feelings for Jeff, rising questions about faith, and one phone call that could change everything. When she reaches a crossroads, one where the consequences are quite literally life or death - Lauren must make a choice. But if she and Jeff don't move quickly enough, it just may be too late. less