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Aspen Valley Homecoming
Series · 4 books · 2001-2021

Books in series

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#1

The Way Back Home

2021

The pain of betrayal by the ones she trusted, stung. But she can’t stop the love that haunts her still. Eight years ago, Courtney left Aspen Valley, heartbroken, sure she’d never return. Now with a daughter, a failed marriage, and the loss of her ex-husband, she returns to Aspen Valley and her emotionally distant father. She does her best to swallow her long-buried feelings about life on the farm and the pain caused by her boyfriend and father. For young Fenna’s sake, she puts on a happy face. What she doesn’t expect is her father’s interaction with her daughter, the bonds they form. And, even more troubling, the love she still feels for Cole, the man who broke her heart all those years ago. But the longer she stays, the more hope grows. The more she sees the possibility that she might stay. And have a future with Cole. But what seems promising is soon rocked by shocking secrets, stunning revelations, and decisions she thought she’d never have to make. With faith, love, and a willingness to forgive, will Courtney find the strength and the courage to make the right choice or risk disappointing those she loves the most? Buy The Way Back Home, the first book in the Aspen Valley Homecoming Series and start your journey of faith, family and forever love.
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#2

The Way Back to Faith

2001

Twin nieces that need a firm hand. A flaky mother who leaves him stranded. And a far too attractive woman who is his only hope Dean Napier is not interested in love. As a successful architect with a huge project underway, he has enough going on. Including finding a tutor for the twin nieces he just earned guardianship of. The young girls need a steady and firm hand. Sandra Bachman is the exact opposite of what Dean has been looking for. She’s spunky and impulsive and full of life. However, she is the tutor his mother hired without consulting him. And he can’t find anyone else. The last thing Sandra needs or wants in her life is someone who is set on curbing her artistic flare. But she needs the money to restart her stained-glass business so for the sake of the girls she decides to work with their inflexible uncle. It would be easier if he didn’t remind her of her estranged father. As they work together at the beach house for the summer, Dean and Sandra are certain they can work together without silly feelings getting in the way. However, the twins have other plans. Will Sandra and Dean find more similarities than differences in each other and learn to work together? Will the twins and fate intervene in the best possible way? Find out in The Way Back to Faith for a sweet romance about discovering love in the most unlikely places. (Previously released as Twin Blessings)
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#3

The Way Back to Hope

2021

Shelby was Klint’s first love. And his first heartbreak. Now he’s back in Aspen Valley, a widower determined to move on in his new business. But Shelby needs Klint's help with the financial mess her parents left behind after their tragic death. Having to work so closely with Klint is confusing. She has younger twin sisters and a brother who depend on her, and a business to keep going. She has no space in her disorderly life for the old feelings Klint resurrects. Klint feels he is supposed to be grieving the loss of his perfect wife, not thinking of Shelby, the spunky woman who has always held a corner of his heart and soul. They share a history of love long lost between them that Klint wants to leave in the past and Shelby doesn’t believe can be restored. But Shelby’s matchmaking twin sisters have their own ideas to get them back together and scheme to make this happen. Even if their plans succeed, can Klint forgive Shelby for past heartaches? Can Shelby let go of her reservations about love and trust Klint with the truth? The Way Back to Hope is a sweet romance that will capture your heart and make you believe in the power of faith and love. Buy it today to continue your Aspen Valley journey
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#4

The Way Back to Love

2021

Aspen Valley was the place of his biggest heartbreak and shame. But his sister needs Burke's help with their three siblings and the welding shop that had been struggling to keep the family farm going. Their father’s poor financial choices have put the farm and the shop in the red and he’s determined to make both profitable. But coming back means seeing Karissa McMann again. He knows it was long past time to get over the shame of their breakup. Thankfully Aspen Valley is big enough that he can probably avoid her. Karissa is determined to rise above the sordid shame of her past. To fix what her father had destroyed with his reckless schemes. Her work as a model helped her take care of some of those financial burdens, but now she’s ready to fulfill her dream of making her own home. Taking over her beloved aunt’s well-established quilting shop in Aspen Valley is the first step to that dream. But now Burke, the man she had walked away from, is settling in Aspen Valley with his family. And, to her dismay, the handsome cowboy still holds the old attraction. She would like to avoid him, but she needs his help. And, it turns out, he needs a favor from her as well. Can Karissa move past her shame and Burke his anger to find their way back to love? Come back to Aspen Valley for a heartwarming story about the power of forgiveness and the healing strength of love

Author

Carolyne Aarsen
Carolyne Aarsen
Author · 99 books
Even with over 1.5 million copies of my books in print, I still feel like I haven’t written the perfect story. From my office in the woods of Northern Alberta, I’ll keep trying. Inspired by spectacular sunrises, breathtaking Northern Lights and long walks through wooded trails, the stories keep coming. To find out more about my life and my writing, check out my website at www.carolyneaarsen.com
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