Lindsay Harrel

Will a reunion between them Be the gift they need this holiday? Planning a small-town Christmas festival with her ex-boyfriend is not what corporate executive Georgia Carrington expects when she returns home to care for her grandmother. After all, there's a promotion waiting in New York City, and Mayor Nate Griggs only reminds her of her broken heart. Now a widowed father, Nate is hesitant to depend on the woman who left him behind thirteen years ago, but he needs her help to secure the future of the town's youth center. Soon they're bringing joy to the community--and to each other. But as the holiday deadline grows closer, will they choose a future together? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Will a reunion between them Be the gift they need this holiday? Planning a small-town Christmas festival with her ex-boyfriend is not what corporate executive Georgia Carrington expects when she returns home to care for her grandmother. After all, there's a promotion waiting in New York City, and Mayor Nate Griggs only reminds her of her broken heart. Now a widowed father, Nate is hesitant to depend on the woman who left him behind thirteen years ago, but he needs her help to secure the future of the town's youth center. Soon they're bringing joy to the community--and to each other. But as the holiday deadline grows closer, will they choose a future together? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Three Charming Christmas Stories in OneCozy up with this charming inspirational romance collection all about unexpected love, true friendship, and family loyalty. Set in a small English village among the falling snow, these sweet stories will warm your heart. Like a Winter SnowJoy Beckman knows her place-taking care of others. But when she leaves her sick mother to help Sophia tackle her last-minute wedding to-do list overseas, love sneaks up on her in the form of Oliver Lincoln. With her heart torn in two, Joy is forced to choose between a life she knows she's meant for and the one she didn't see coming. Like a Christmas DreamThis Christmas, Sarah Bentley is wrestling back control of her life by helping her estranged sister open a bakery in Port Willis. But she finds herself powerless to resist British photographer Michael Hammett's charms. When her father threatens the thing Sarah cares about most, will her newfound perspective be enough-or will living life on her own terms always be a distant dream? Like a Silver BellDomestic violence survivor Kara Gentry is determined to stand on her own two feet and make the New Dawn Christmas charity ball in Port Willis a success. She's planned for every contingency-except Warren Kensington. Can she let down her walls and trust again, or will they both return to Boston broken hearted this Christmas?

Shannon Baker likes the one man she can't have. To be fair, the day she meets her sister's boyfriend on the California beach, she thinks he's a tourist-a really charming tourist who understands more of her heart than people she's known her whole life. But Marshall has a secret. He's actually single. He's only pretending to date Shannon's sister-his co-worker-because her ex dumped her hours before a family reunion. In return, she's promised to recommend Marshall for a promotion back in New York. But things get complicated when he meets Shannon, a woman so unlike anyone he's ever known. Because she's sweet and kind and ... selfless. And, somehow, she sees something in him. Unfortunately, being with her would ruin all his plans. Or is love enough to make everything work out the way it should?***This is Book 4 in the Walker Beach Romance Series, a clean and sweet collection about people finding love in a small town. Books can stand alone but are best read in order. Prequel - All At OnceBook 1 - All of You, AlwaysBook 2 - All Because of YouBook 3 - All I've Waited ForBook 4 - All You Need Is Love

It's Ashley Baker's worst nightmare. The man she's loved for years is getting married-and she's their wedding planner. She'd tell them to find someone else, but that would mean losing out on her dream of owning an event planning business. It would also mean saying no. And Ashley Baker never says no. Derek Campbell returns from fourteen months in France with a heavy weight on his shoulders. With his dad sick and his younger sisters depending on him, he'll do anything to save their family vineyard from ruin-even marry a woman he respects but doesn't love. He just didn't anticipate one thing: that he'd still be in love with someone else. But love is fickle, and all that matters is saving his family's legacy. And marrying Claire-not Ashley-is the surest way to do that. If only his heart agreed with his head.

Madison Price's plans have fallen to ashes. Instead of working in an Oregon library, she's back in Walker Beach, California-a town full of painful memories-running her late aunt's hardware store and falling for the gorgeous bad boy from high school. Again. Yes, the same jerk who made Madison's high school days a living nightmare. The one who, somehow, doesn't remember her. But if the sparks flying between them are any indication, this time he will. For the first time in his life, assistant community developer Evan Walsh is on the straight and narrow. He's up for a promotion and helping Walker Beach recover from an economic downturn. But doing the right thing for the town might mean putting the woman he loves out of business. Evan's in trouble-in more ways than one. And though Trouble used to be his middle name, this time there's no easy escape.

Going undercover is Bella Moody's only hope. Her mission? Convince Ben Baker to sell his inn, and she'll get the information needed to locate the family she's never known. It should be simple. After all, he's behind on his mortgage, and a recent earthquake has rocked the town-and his finances. His beachfront property is ripe for the picking. But the big-city executive didn't count on him being so stubborn. So rooted in family and tradition and everything that small-town America stands for. She also didn't count on him being so attractive and wounded and ... good. And Bella has to wonder if the ends really justify the means. But more than that-can love survive a lie?

Eva and Angela must learn to live again. One step at a time. It has been fifteen months since Eva and Angela lost their thrill-seeking husbands in a scuba diving accident. Both women are trying to navigate their way through the grief, but neither one is making much progress. Angela is barely making ends meet, angry at her husband for leaving her to raise three children on her own. Meanwhile, Eva is stuck, unable to move forward after losing the love of her life and her source of inspiration. But then Eva gets a life-changing phone call. Before Brent and Wes died, they had signed up for a race of a lifetime—an ultra-marathon in beautiful New Zealand. Eva begs Angela to run the race with her in their husbands’ place, and Angela finally agrees, hoping to finally understand her husband's choices. Training is exhausting, and the race is even more demanding. Their journey grows more complicated by the presence of two men—Marc is Brent’s best friend who is running the race with Eva and Angela, and Simon King is a writer who is covering their inspiring story. With every step, Eva and Angela must ask themselves questions that they haven’t had the courage to ask before. As the women literally put one foot in front of the other, they wonder: Is it possible to find their way forward in hope?

Brought together across time by a love of story, three women in England fight to defy expectations, dream new dreams, and welcome love into their lives. As a counselor, Sophia Barrett is trained to help people cope with their burdens. But when she meets a new patient whose troubles mirror her own, she realizes she hasn’t dealt with the pain of her recent past. After making a snap decision to get away for the summer, Sophia moves overseas to an apartment above a charming bookstore in Cornwall, England. She is hopeful she will find peace there surrounded by her favorite thing: great literature. Bookstore owner Ginny Rose is desperate to save her business without asking for help from a husband who’s decided to take a break from their marriage. Ginny never imagined she’d be solely responsible for keeping afloat her husband’s dream, but the unexpected friendship with her new renter has her feeling more optimistic. Between the two of them—and Ginny’s brother-in-law, William—the bookstore might stand a chance. Then Sophia finds a notebook in the bookstore that contains journal entries from Emily Fairfax, a governess who lived in Cornwall more than 150 years ago. Sophia learns that Emily harbored a secret passion for becoming an authoress—as well as a deep love for her childhood friend, Edward, whose station she dared not dream to touch. Eager to know more of Emily’s story, Sophia goes on a quest—dragging Ginny and William with her—to discover the heart of the woman behind the beautiful entries. Soon Ginny’s need to save the bookstore becomes more than a way to save her marriage, and Sophia finds new purpose of her own. Together they find that sometimes both heartache and hope can reach across the centuries. "A historical mystery and sweet modern day story entwine to offer a message of healing, hope and second chances set in charming Cornwall." —Rachel Linden, author of The Enlightenment of Bees“In a delightful weaving of past and present, Lindsay Harrel creates authentic characters around a moving story that both inspires and encourages. The Secrets of Paper and Ink is about broken people, second chances, hope, and—my personal favorite—the incredible power of story.” —Heidi Chiavaroli, Carol award-winning author of Freedom’s Ring and The Hidden Side“In The Secrets of Paper and Ink, Lindsay Harrel explores the power of love—and how it influences us to make choices that bless others, as well as ourselves. Or sometimes, we can do just the opposite and make choices that harm us and others—all the while calling it love. Harrel pens an honest, true-to-life novel that’s woven through with the Truth that offers hope when our decisions—or the decisions of the ones we love—wreck our dreams for happily ever after.” —Beth K. Vogt, Christy-award winning author

“Lindsay Harrel has penned a charming story that is sure to touch the hearts of her readers. Through the stories of Megan and her sister Crystal, readers get a glimpse of adventure, restoration, conquered fears, and realized dreams. Lindsay will no doubt win readers with this heartfelt story.” —Lauren K. Denton, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Hideaway and Hurricane Season, on The Heart Between UsFrom award-winning author Lindsay Harrel comes a powerful story of adventure, healing, and learning how to live life to the fullest. Megan Jacobs always wished for a different heart. Her entire childhood was spent in and out of hospitals, sitting on the sidelines while her twin sister Crystal played all the sports, got all the guys, and had all the fun. But even a heart transplant three years ago wasn’t enough to propel Megan’s life forward. She’s still working as a library aide and living with her parents in her small Minnesota hometown, dreaming of the adventure she plans to take “once she’s well enough.” Meanwhile, her sister is a successful architect with a handsome husband and the perfect life—or so Megan thinks. When her heart donor’s parents give Megan their teenage daughter’s journal—complete with an unfulfilled bucket list—Megan connects with the girl she meets between the pages and is inspired to venture out and check off each item. Caleb—a friend from her years in and out of the hospital—reenters her life and pushes her to find the courage to take the leap and begin her journey. She’s thrown for a loop when Crystal offers to join her for reasons of her own, but she welcomes the company and the opportunity to mend their tenuous relationship. As Megan and Crystal check items off the bucket list, Megan fights the fears that have been instilled in her after a lifetime of illness. She must choose between safety and adventure and learn to embrace the heart she’s been given so that she can finally share it with the people she loves most.“A sweet story of sisterhood, familial bonds, sacrificial love, and finding your own identity amidst the storms of life. Poignant with tender moments, as well as laughter, The Heart Between Us is a touching novel that is sure to please.” —Catherine West, author of Where Hope Begins“I love this story of facing our fears. Harrel pens a clever, well-written love story between two sisters, the men in their lives and the dreams of a heart donor. Life is more f letting than we know, and this timeless story reminds us to love well.” —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author, on The Heart Between Us“The Heart Between Us is an absolute gem of a story. The intriguing premise drew me in from the start, but it was the authentic characters and their relatable struggles that kept me reading. I especially loved getting to travel vicariously through Megan and Crystal! A heart-tugging, not-to-be-missed book from an author who belongs on your keeper shelf.” —Melissa Tagg, author of the Walker Family series