


Books in series

#1
The Rancher's Return
2011
The Rocking K ranch is the only home Carter Beck has ever known. Now, in the wake of family tragedy, he wants to sell it. But how can he do that when his new horse trainer, Emma Minton, sees the ranch as her fresh start? All she wants is a good job and a place to raise her son. As Emma's little boy becomes attached to Carter, he wonders if selling the ranch is really for the best. Or could this bond mean a second chance at a family—for all of them?

#2
Daddy Lessons
2012
Her high school sweetheart is the last person teacher Hailey Deacon expects to encounter back home in Hartley Creek. Since Dan Morrow closed the door on their future, Hailey's determined to make this a temporary stay. She has an ill grandmother to take care of. But when Dan, now a widower, brings his troubled six-year-old daughter to Hailey for help, how can she refuse? Working with both father and daughter, she vows not to fall for him again. But if a determined little girl has her way, Hailey won't be leaving Hartley Creek again anytime soon.
Home to Hartley
A family legend brings cousins home.

#3
Healing the Doctor's Heart
2012
Saving lives is what nurse Shannon Deacon excels at. The fast pace of the emergency room provides a distraction from painful memories of being left at the altar. Until she discovers that her next-door neighbor happens to be her ex-fiancé's brother. Dr. Ben Brouwer feels just as uncomfortable around Shannon. He, too, conceals a hurting heart by devoting himself to his work. Yet there's an undeniable attraction between them—and two determined matchmakers are working overtime to get them together. Can Ben help Shannon realize that maybe she's been holding on to her wedding dress after all this time for a reason?

#4
Homecoming Reunion
2012
After ten years, Garret Beck is back with something to prove—to himself, to Hartley Creek and especially to Larissa Weir's family. Her father was once convinced Garret would never be successful enough. Now he's investing in the local inn and working side by side with Larissa. Only problem is, she views the inn as her legacy. But seeing Hartley Creek through Larissa's eyes soon awakens Garret to what he really wants. A new start—by her side—in the place that never stopped feeling like home.

#5
Catching Her Heart
2013
Second Chance Season
When they fell in love that summer, Jess Schroder never knew the secret Naomi Deacon carried away with her. The boy from a troubled home made it clear he wasn't cut out to be a father. Frightened and with her heart breaking, Naomi moved on. Eight years later, she's back in Hartley Creek—a nurse's aide devoted to healing others. As she gets to know the good, caring man Jess has become, Naomi realizes they both deserve a second chance. Is Jess ready to let Naomi past his defenses? Together they'll embark on a journey to look for the courage they both need this time around.
Author

Carolyne Aarsen
Author · 79 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