When Kate arrives in Hays, Kansas to teach in a one room schoolhouse, she learns she will be "boarding around". She is alarmed to learn she'd be boarding at the home of Josh Redfield. Could she board in the home of a man thought to have killed his wife?

Life is about choices, the fear lies in making a wrong one. Left on the steps of a church as in infant, Laura struggles with her decision to dedicate her life to God. On her way to a mission in Texas, a train robber snatches the novice nun and uses her as a hostage. Jesse Collins, her rescuer, not knowing what else to do with her, takes her home to his family. Never having experienced family life, Laura is touched by it and is confused by her building affection for Jesse. However, someone wants her gone and takes steps to make that happen.

Courted by Silas for three years, Cassie feels it’s time to move their relationship to the next marriage. Silas is forced to reveal a secret past life that must be dealt with before he can commit to Cassie. This secret takes him back to Kansas City where he is forced to face the consequences for his actions years earlier. In order to return to Cassie and Hays, he needs to solve the mystery of the crime and vindicate himself. Meanwhile, after not hearing from Silas for months, Cassie decides to move on with her life. When Silas returns, he has a difficult time coping with Cassie having moved on. Will he ever forgive her, and if so, how? Cassie, while heartbroken, understands Silas' feelings, but isn’t prepared to accept them.

Christian Romance: 1897- Hays, Kansas—Nellie, a devout Christian, meets Nicholas, a devout womanizer, and sparks fly, when their two worlds collide. Nicholas, the rich son of the hotel's owner, can't control his attraction to Nellie, one of the hotel maids. Nicholas pursues and Nellie retreats. Her own pristine reputation is endangered as a result of Nicholas’s undisciplined actions. Nicholas finally pretends to join her world, by requesting Bible lessons from her. This ruse may change his life forever. Yet, danger surrounds them in the form of a jealous stepbrother. Book 4 of the Hearts of Hays series. But all books in the series read independently. No need to read in order.