Finders Keepers (35 page)
HeartQuest Books by Catherine Palmer
Finders Keepers
—Home, family, security … three things that lovely, independent antiques dealer Elizabeth Hayes is determined to provide for her adopted son, Nikolai. And Ambleside, Missouri, is just the place to do it. The beautiful Victorian mansion next door is an ever-present reminder of the stable heritage and gracious, old-fashioned ways Ambleside represents. Zachary Chalmers is shocked to receive an inheritance from an aunt he barely remembers—even if it is just a decrepit old mansion. Once cleared, the site will be perfect for the architectural firm he’s designing. Out with the old, in with the new. That’s Zachary’s motto. Even as they clash over the fate of Chalmers House, Elizabeth and Zachary begin to discover dreams of a shared future—an idea vigorously supported by the irrepressible Nick! But are they willing to surrender to God’s plan, which is greater than their own? Then a suprising revelation makes them wonder whether even a wrecking ball can put to rest the shadows of the past.
Prairie Storm
—Can one tiny baby calm the brewing storm between Lily’s past and Elijah’s future? Evangelist Elijah Book is a fearless warrior for God—or so he believes. When a helpless infant is entrusted to his care, his zeal becomes sidetracked, as the fate of an innocent child rests with a woman Eli must trust in spite of himself. Storms of hurt and bitterness threaten to overwhelm Lily Nolan after the death of her husband and child. If there is a God, how could he abandon her so completely? Can she risk opening her heart to the orphaned Samuel? United in their concern for the baby, Eli and Lily are forced to set aside their differences and learn to trust God’s plan to see them through the storms of life.
Prairie Rose
—Kansas held their future, but only faith could mend their past. Hope and love blossom on the untamed prairie as a young woman, searching for a place to call home, happens upon a Kansas homestead during the 1860s.
Prairie Fire
—Will a burning secret extinguish the spark of love between Jack and Caitrin? The town of Hope discovers the importance of forgiveness, overcoming prejudice, and the dangers of keeping unhealthy family secrets.
A Victorian Christmas Cottage
—Continuing the popular Victorian Christmas anthology series, this collection of four original Christmas stories once again leads off with a heartwarming novella by Catherine Palmer. In “Under His Wings,” a young widow leaves her home in Wales to settle with her beloved mother-in-law in a small cottage in England’s Lake District. Finding work in the kitchen of the dashing earl of Beaumontfort, Gwyneth soon attracts his attention. He is charmed by her wit, her love for her mother-in-law, and her devotion to Christ. But unexpected developments at the lavish annual Christmas gathering threaten their growing love.
A Victorian Christmas Tea
—Four novellas about life and love at Christmastime. Stories by Catherine Palmer, Dianna Crawford, Peggy Stoks, and Katherine Chute.
A Victorian Christmas Quilt
—A patchwork of four novellas about love and joy at Christmastime. Stories by Catherine Palmer, Ginny Aiken, Peggy Stoks, and Debra White Smith.
The Treasure of Timbuktu
—Abducted by a treasure hunter, Tillie Thorton becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. Desperate and on the run from a fierce nomadic tribe looking to kidnap her, Tillie finds herself in an uneasy partnership with a daring adventurer.
The Treasure of Zanzibar
—An ancient house filled with secrets … a sunken treasure … an unknown enemy … a lost love. They all await Jessica Thorton on Zanzibar. Jessica returns to Africa with her son to claim her inheritance on the island of Zanzibar. Upon her arrival, she is reunited with her estranged husband.
Heartwarming Anthologies from HeartQuest
A Bouquet of Love
—An arrangement of four beautiful novellas about friendship and love. Stories by Ginny Aiken, Ranee McCollum, Jeri Odell, and Debra White Smith.
A Victorian Christmas Cottage
—Four novellas centering around hearth and home at Christmastime. Stories by Catherine Palmer, Jeri Odell, Debra White Smith, and Peggy Stoks.
A Victorian Christmas Tea
—Four novellas about life and love at Christmastime. Stories by Catherine Palmer, Dianna Crawford, Peggy Stoks, and Katherine Chute.
A Victorian Christmas Quilt
—A patchwork of four novellas about love and joy at Christmastime. Stories by Catherine Palmer, Ginny Aiken, Peggy Stoks, and Debra White Smith.
Reunited—
Four stories about reuniting friends, old memories, and new romance. Includes favorite recipes from the authors. Stories by Judy Baer, Jan Duffy, Jeri Odell, and Peggy Stoks.
With This Ring
—A quartet of charming stories about four very special weddings. Stories by Lori Copeland, Dianna Crawford, Ginny Aiken, and Catherine Palmer.