Charlotte Stevenson's world is turned upside down by the death of her daughter Denise. Denise ran away from home as a teenager and Charlotte has never forgiven herself. Now, Denise's three children are coming to live on Heather Creek Farm. Is this Charlotte's chance to make things right? The three kids arrive on the farm: Sam fiercely protective of his younger siblings; Emily, desperately missing her friends; and young Christopher, a sweet soul who wants to fit in. While Charlotte helps the grandchildren she barely knows adjust to their new life, she also wrestles with her own grief. Well-meaning friends offer heartfelt advice but what if Charlotte makes the same mistakes this time around? But small joys remind Charlotte that God gives grace freely, even in trying times, when Emily discovers her mother's horse in the midst of a difficult birth, the whole family comes together to save the animal that Denise loved. The miracle of new life, along with God's healing touch, reminds all of them that it's always darkest just before the dawn.

As tenuous family bonds threaten to break apart, a mystery on the farm might be the one thing that can restore the Stevensons' hope for the harvest. Harvest at Heather Creek Farm is an exciting time, but the children don't seem to be getting into the spirit. Emily is struggling with farm life, Christopher spends most of his time alone, and Sam is failing school. Charlotte is determined not to make the same mistakes she did with her own kids, but how can she get her grandchildren back on track? Meanwhile, the vegetable garden is uprooted one night. Who could have done such a thing? Charlotte sets out to uncover the truth, and as the kids pull together to find answers, this cobbled-together family learns more about one another and the love that binds them together. About the Home to Heather Creek Sweet September is the second book in the Home to Heather Creek series. Charlotte Stevenson is raising her grandchildren on the family farm after a tragic accident changes all of their lives forever. With the help of her husband Bob and a close-knit circle of friends, she will do whatever it takes to keep this fragile family together. See how God, who makes the sun rise and the crops grow, watches over our lives too.

As crisp autumn air descends on Heather Creek Farm, the kids start to settle into their new home. Christopher is consumed by an exciting new hobby, and Sam is drafted for the high school football team, almost against his will. Meanwhile, Emily is making new friends, reaching out to Rayann, the new girl in town. But Charlotte has doubts that the girl—and her cute older brother—are a good influence on Emily, and when Emily is invited to Rayann’s lake house, Charlotte must face the tough decisions of parenting all over again. Can she put her foot down without losing her granddaughter’s love? Will Emily listen to her? As Charlotte struggles with the opportunities and pitfalls of her second chance at parenting, severe storms send a serious threat toward Bedford, and a dramatic rescue reveals the depth of the bonds that tie this family together.

With holidays drawing near, Charlotte is starting to feel the pinch of having three extra mouths to feed. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and a cooking demonstration-plus a little nudging from her good friends-inspires Charlotte to start a pie baking busiiness to bring some extra income during this busy time of year. She recruits her grandkids to help, hoping to pass on the family's recipes as well as their traditions. But when her business takes off, the whole thing becomes bigger than any of them ever imagined-or wanted. Meanwhile, Sam is pining for a car, emily is on a campaign to improve the food served at Bedford High, and Christopher befriends a lonely outsider whose one mistake leads to a life-and-death situation, In the midst of so many trials, will Charlotte be able to maintain a spirit of thankfulness? Will she even have anything to be thankful for?

Heather Creek Farm looks like a winter wonderland as Charlotte prepares to make a memorable Christmas for her three grandchildren. It’s the kids first Christmas without their mother, but despite the difficult year they’ve all experienced, Charlotte hopes to find solace in this season of peace and joy, trusting in her faith to see her through. But when Sam makes plans to spend Christmas away from home, Charlotte and Bob must decide whether to let him visit his friend in California. If they let him go, will he come back? Meanwhile, Emily is drawn into battle with the pastor’s daughter over the church Christmas pageant, and Christopher must face his worst fear. As they all struggle to make it through their first Christmas together, Charlotte comes to find strength in the promise of God’s gift to the world.

Heather Creek Farm is blanketed in snow and ice as the heart of winter settles over Nebraska, but things are heating up for the Stevenson family. Emily, embarrassed by an innocent mistake, takes up a new hobby that could bring Charlotte and her granddaughter closer together - if it doesn't tear them apart first. Meanwhile, Sam makes some new friends who aren't exactly Charlotte's cup of tea, and Christopher learns more about the farm's horses than he ever wanted to know. And when Pete comes across a car that's veered off the road, he tows the driver to safety and lands in trouble of his own. His budding relationship with Dana hits the skids when the grateful driver, Lisa Grienke, starts paying him lots of attention. Charlotte watches helplessly as Pete edges toward throwing away the best relationship he's ever had. Through it all, Charlotte struggles with letting go of what people think about her and her family and focusing on the abundance of blessings around her.

The bleak winter days make February on Heather Creek Farm a test of endurance, and as winter wears on, Sam becomes more and more withdrawn and unhappy. Bob is busy planning a surprise for Charlotte, and Christopher is excited about a local writing competition, while a Valentine’s Day flower from a secret source lifts Emily’s spirits. But when Sam disappears from the farm one night, chasing a memory of the father who abandoned them all, Charlotte and Bob need all the help—and prayer—they can get to bring him home safely. This broken family needs God’s help like never before, but their trials remind them all that every sunrise brings a new beginning.

Everyone in Bedford is ready for spring to arrive, but the cool, damp Nebraska days don’t seem to show any sign of disappearing. Heather Creek is swollen with spring rains, and when slick pavement over the bridge sends a car into the water, Sam makes a dramatic rescue, saving a little girl and her grandmother from the rushing river. But when everyone in town starts calling him a hero, will his newfound fame lead him directly into danger? Meanwhile, Christopher is hard at work memorizing his lines for the school play, and Emily discovers her mother’s long-forgotten diary under the floorboards in her bedroom. Reading her mother’s words brings the fresh pain of her loss back again, but as she uncovers secrets meant to remain hidden, she gains a new understanding of the girl her mother was and the woman she came to be. The first hints of spring bring hope to the Stevenson family and a fresh start for everyone on Heather Creek Farm.

The warm winds of spring are blowing across the prairie, and Charlotte finds out that Heather Creek Farm has been voted Adams County Farm of the Year. She is thrilled, but she’s not sure she’s up to the task of organizing an open house to celebrate the honor, and when heavy rains cause Heather Creek to rise quickly, it’s not just the open house that’s in danger. Hannah and Frank Carter’s fields start to flood and only quick thinking will save their home. Christopher is thrilled to be able to use his weather station to monitor the extreme weather, but Emily’s upcoming birthday threatens to be a painful reminder of everything they’ve lost. Meanwhile, Sam is developing a new interest at school—her name is Arielle. And when an injury sidelines Charlotte, the long-awaited open house may be a washout. As neighbors pull together to help neighbors, the unshakeable faith of this tight-knit community continues to give them hope that there are better days ahead.

With summer just around the bend, Bedford High School is gearing up for the end-of-the-year alumni banquet, gathering and celebrating graduates from throughout the years. Charlotte is busy baking pies for the event, but when she hears a rumor that Kevin Slater, her grandchildren’s father, is coming back for the high school reunion, the bottom falls out of her world. Why would he return after all this time? Does he know the children are in Bedford? As Charlotte looks into safeguarding her custody rights, she struggles with her fear of losing her grandkids all over again. While the children wrestle with the possibility of seeing their father, Emily is hard at work making an old-fashioned dress for a fund-raiser. But what’s her real motivation for wanting to win? Christopher is gearing up for an adventure with his friend Dylan, and Sam is trying to work up the guts to ask his crush to the prom. Will one bad decision ruin his chances with her? What will happen to the children if Kevin does come for them? Are the family’s roots deep enough to keep them together?

School’s out for the summer, and Charlotte is doing her best to try to keep the kids occupied and out of trouble. After much prodding, Sam gets a job at a day care, but it’s his part-time gig at the airport that captures his interest—and has his grandparents worried. Christopher is hard at work trying to teach an old dog new tricks, and Emily and her friend Ashley get roped into visiting an elderly woman in town who needs help around the house. As they clean, they uncover mementos that unravel a painful story from the woman’s past, which changes everything they know about forgiveness. Meanwhile, Charlotte and Hannah start training for a walkathon, and Bill and Anna have a secret—and the timing couldn’t be worse. As the lazy days of summer settle over Heather Creek Farm, will Charlotte be able to keep them all on the right path?

The days are long and lazy, the corn is high, the sunflowers are in bloom, and everyone in Bedford is gearing up for the biggest event of the summer: the annual county fair. Sam is skeptical about it, especially since his friend Jordan is visiting from San Diego. What if Jordan tells everyone back in California that Nebraska is boring? As Sam struggles to impress his old friend, Christopher is hard at work getting Toby ready for the fair’s dog show, and Emily finds herself getting wrapped up in winning a blue ribbon with a new hobby. But when a Nashville music producer approaches Bob about using Heather Creek Farm to film a country star’s new music video, he and Charlotte are faced with a dilemma. Will they allow the glamour and enticements of big-city life to encroach upon their peaceful home? Will the excitement of celebrity drown out the simple joys of summer?

Beginning again is not the same as starting over...The summer days are winding down and Charlotte's grandchildren are heading back to school, but she is feeling unsettles. Charlotte knows she should be glad for peaceful autumn days, but she can't stop wondering what it will be like when the kids grow up and leave for good. What will she do with herself? She has always been interested in nursing and decides to volunteer to help out at the local home. Her surprising friendship with one of the residents teaches her more about second chances than she ever expected. Meanwhile, Emily is busy exploring her interests in fashion design and Christopher is searching for an idea for an article in the school newspaper. Sam is consumed with auditioning for an elite soccer team and refuses to think about college, even as application deadlines loom. Will Sam throw away everything he's worked for on a dream? Will Charlotte be able to help them all make good decision about the days to come?

October brings cooler weather, pumpkins, the harvest…and unexpected challenges for the Stevensons. Emily’s class project leads to all kinds of questions about her grandparents’ wedding so many years ago, and Sam is doing everything he can to put off thinking about his college applications, Christopher is investigating suspicious tire tracks by the old windmill and finds himself in the middle of a debate about the future of the farm. And when Charlotte and Bob are asked to speak at a seminar for young married couples, they’re forced to take a closer look at their own relationship and their influence on others. Can Charlotte convince Bob to overcome his fear of public speaking and offer his wisdom to the people who need it most? Pete has marriage on his mind a lot these days too. Could he really be thinking about settling down? With wedding bells on the horizon, Charlotte tries to help them all remember the importance of prayers and the significance of promises.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and excitement is in the air. Pete and Dana’s wedding is on the horizon, and Pete is making all kinds of changes in his life. While he’s busy redecorating his apartment for his new bride, Christopher is organizing a canned food drive at school and gets so wrapped up in collecting the most cans he forgets all about helping the needy. His drive to win leads the Stevenson family to a valuable lesson about honesty. Meanwhile, Sam is intent on winning a soccer scholarship to college—no matter how unlikely—and Emily is feeling left out when her best friend Ashley starts hanging out with a boy and no longer has time for her. But when a fire breaks out in the tractor shed, all of the family’s dreams may go up in smoke, and they have to come together and look to their faith to rebuild their home and their hearts.

A thick layer of snow blankets Heather Creek Farm, and as Christmas draws near, everyone is getting into the holiday spirit. Charlotte is looking forward to a nice quiet celebration with her family, but when an unexpected visitor arrives on the farm, everything is about to change. Kevin Slater, the children’s father, hasn’t contacted the family since he left almost nine years ago. What could he possibly want after all this time? As the kids struggle to understand the father they’d long given up hope on, Kevin admits he intends to take custody. Charlotte and Bob gear up for a long legal battle, and everyone wrestles whet this means for the children. Meanwhile, Emily is struggling to find a way to adjust having to share her best friend with a boyfriend, Christopher is hard at work on plans for Pete and Dana’s new home, and Sam is supposed to be finishing up his college applications. But how does Kevin figure into his future? And with Bill’s wife, Anna due to give birth any day, Advent takes on a whole new meaning for the Stevenson Family. As Christmas draws closer, they all try to enjoy the magic of this special season and the blessing of their time together—whatever the future holds.

The holidays are over, and a winter chill has settled over heather Creek Farm. The Slater children are still grappling with the sudden arrival—and departure—of their father, they are uncertain about how their newfound relationship with the man who once abandoned them will evolve. Charlotte is desperately trying to come to peace with Kevin’s reappearance, when she learns her dear friend Melody is having a scare of her own: a medical test that leaves them all sick with fear and worry. Will the doctors be able to do enough? The town rallies around Melody, and with volunteers pitching in to keep her beloved restaurant open while she receive treatment, they all begin to noting unexpected blessings in the midst of this hard time. Meanwhile, Sam is floundering with his future plans and considers a career in the military. As charlotte prays for direction for her grandson, Dana reluctantly agrees to let Emily design her wedding dress. Will they ever be able to settle on a design that suits them both? And when Christopher’s class project outlining his family tree leads to uncomfortable questions about previous generations, will the family be able to talk frankly about their past—and their future?

Charlotte is cleaning out the basement of Bedford Community Church when she comes across a tattered and yellowed newspaper article. The clipping, published more than a century ago, implicates her great-great-grandfather in the loss of funds intended to help finish building the church. Charlotte has heard stories about the incident through the years, but now it seems the past has come back to haunt her. Is it just her imagination or are people treating her differently now that they think she's descended from a crook? Will Charlotte be able to clear her family's name once and for all? Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town-and is keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. Christopher is trying to get an article published in the local paper, and Emily reluctantly partners with a foreign exchange student on a class project and eventually comes to see that they're not that different after all. As old secrets are brought to light, the whole family is reminded that the truth is often more complicated than it seems. Come home to Heather Creek. Get to know Charlotte Stevenson, who is raising her grandchildren on the family farm after a tragic accident changes all of their lives forever. With the help of her husband Bob and a close-knit circle of friends, she will do whatever it takes to keep this fragile family together. See how God, who makes the sun rise and the crops grow, watches over our lives too.

The big event is fast approaching. With Pete and Dana’s wedding less than a month away, everyone is in a frenzy with last-minute preparations. But as the wedding approaches everything seems to be falling apart! Emily is behind schedule sewing the bridesmaid dresses, the restaurant for the reception goes out of business, and Dana’s mother is making all of them crazy trying to orchestrate the perfect day for her only daughter. Will the details get sorted out in time? Can the family find peace in the midst of chaos?

Charlotte is still recovering from Pete and Dana’s wedding and even though she’s thrilled that Pete is finally settling down, she misses having him live on the farm. She focuses her attention on getting Sam through his last months of high school, as Christopher adjusts to the prospect of his older brother leaving for college. However, they soon learn Sam has not fulfilled a community service requirement. Will he be able to graduate with his class? Meanwhile, Emily starts dating an older boy, and Charlotte struggles with how tightly to hold on to her granddaughter. And when construction on Pete and Dana’s house hits a major snag just as Dana is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, the family is forced to reflect on promises they’ve made to themselves…and to each other.

For Memorial Day, the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department decides to host a reenactment of a World War II battle and a USO-style dance. The whole community gets involved, and when Bob pulls out his father’s old uniform, Charlotte is delighted to see that Bob is taking an interest in something outside the farm. With patriotic spirits running high, Sam begins to rethink whether he wants to join the military. As his final days of high school approach, will he make the best decision for his future? Meanwhile, Emily is desperate to find a way to go to the prom with her boyfriend Troy Vanderveen—even if it means lying to her grandparents—and Christopher interviews some local veterans and learns that heroes can come in all shapes and sizes. As the past and present collide, everyone is humbled when they realize just how much previous generations have sacrificed for them.

As the stifling heat of summer settles over Heather Creek Farm, bad news shakes Charlotte’s world: Her dear friend’s husband has a heart attack. As Charlotte comforts Hannah and helps them both through Frank’s difficult recovery, she begins to reflect on her own family’s well-being. What if anything ever happened to Bob? How would they all make it? Meanwhile, Emily heads off to church camp and her experiences there bring her closer to God—as well as to a new guy. With her boyfriend Troy back home, will Emily remember what loyalty is all about? Christopher is hard at work on a float for the Fourth of July parade and ropes a begrudging Bob into helping. And Sam has been spending time with his friends at a nearby lake house, where they get into some trouble that may just ruin all of their summers—and jeopardize his future. Will the long hot days of summer be a season of growth for the Stevenson family?

The end of summer is nearing, and Charlotte has an opportunity to go on a girls’ weekend with Hannah. Charlotte just isn’t sure, though, about taking time for herself. What if the family needs her while she’s gone? Everyone may be pursuing their own interests—Bob has a part-time job at AA Tractor, Emily is babysitting to earn extra money, and Christopher has joined the church youth group—but Charlotte would worry anyway. How will the family show her it can stand on its own two feet when she’s away? Meanwhile, Sam starts classes at Central Community College, but it’s not what he imagines. Will he be able to stick it out when the going gets tough? As the family grows together, they’re all reminded that the answers to their troubles can come in unexpected ways.

There’s joyous news at Heather Creek: Dana’s pregnant! But soon word spreads that a crop disease has put the entire soybean harvest in danger. With the future of the farm hanging in the balance, Pete rallies the local farmers to devise a way to save their harvest. But will his efforts be enough? Meanwhile, Bob and Charlotte have to evaluate their own place on the farm and make one of the toughest decisions of their lives. And when Kevin moves back to Bedford—this time for good—Charlotte and Bob have to decide how far they are willing to go to protect the children and what it means to let go. Big changes are coming to Heather Creek. But no matter what the future holds, Charlotte knows that each member of her family is exactly where they belong—in God’s hands.