After their first meeting, Edith “Edie” Carmichael would have been content to never lay eyes on Lucas Brown again. She thinks he’s no more than the grumpy owner of Pine Creek’s lumber company, and he thinks she’s a know-it-all lady doctor intent on putting folks in their place. The two must quickly form a truce when suspicious accidents and theft at the sawmill threaten both his livelihood and the lives of his men, but can Lucas ever learn to trust a woman after a lifetime of being abandoned by them? Can Edie be content running the clinic in the hometown she thinks she’s outgrown, or will her dreams prove more powerful than her growing feelings? And when the world around them goes up in flames, will Edie and Lucas make it out alive?

Alex Hall was everything Lily Carson had ever wanted in a man, if only he’d see her as more than his best friend’s little sister. Lily Carson was off limits. Not only had he sworn he’d protect her in her brother’s absence, but Alex could never guarantee his violent past wouldn’t resurface and endanger those he loved. Forced into the illegal fighting ring at sixteen, Alex’s past is littered with violence and fear. It's a far cry from the life of small town pastor he’s led for years, his name even changed to distance from the man he used to be. He promised Lily’s brother he’d protect her in his absence, but he can’t deny the feelings he’s developed. And when men he prayed he’d never see again show up on their doorstep, Alex must reckon with his past if Lily is to be part of his future.

After four years with the Texas Rangers, the last thing Malachi Carson expected to come home with was a bride. For Sarah Graham, with secrets as big as the Texas sky, it’s either a marriage of convenience or a life on the run. Malachi and Sarah marry to protect her and her baby from her late husband’s family, but Sarah struggles to move past a lifetime of being abandoned and rejected by those who are supposed to love her. As they get to know each other, feelings emerge, but will Malachi be able to protect Sarah from the growing threat against her? Will Sarah be able to trust the family she marries into, the one thing she’s always wanted?

Callum Carmichael is a simple cowboy, content to work his uncle’s cattle and raise a family and small herd of his own. Rose Gilbert had it all until her father’s mistakes and dishonesty stole it from her. Now, all she has are the secrets she keeps from those who matter most. Callum knew he’d marry Rose when they were just children and had nearly gotten there before she hastily broke off the engagement with no word as to why. All he knows is that the exhaustion on her face and the fear in her eyes threaten to break his heart each time he sees her, but she won’t tell him what’s wrong. But when her father’s misdeeds come to a boil and Rose is caught in the crossfire, honesty may be the only thing she has left.

Helen Jones is a dreamer who's often accused of having her head in the clouds. She set her sights on Jesse Prichard when he came to town, but there's more to him than meets the eye. Jesse is a man of secrets. He's part banker, part lawman, and completely frustrated that his past has put a woman he cares for in danger. At a time when Helen should be focusing on winning a prestigious baking competition for her business, she has to be more worried about Black Jack Pruitt coming back to town to exact his revenge. Not to mention, she's experiencing somewhat of a faith crisis as she reconciles pieces of who she is with who the Lord wants her to be. As Jesse and Helen do their best to navigate a tenuous friendship, challenges from all sides threaten any romance they might have. Will justice prevail or will these two be kept apart due to forces beyond their control?

Violet Gilbert is carrying the weight of her bitterness against her father. Not only does she feel crushed under the burden, but her faith is in tatters as well. Nicholas Carson is a cowboy turned farmer who can’t shake his feelings for Violet no matter how many times she rebuffs him. He remembers the girl she used to be, and he’s fighting for the opportunity to see that girl again. When Nicholas’s sister Lily enlists Violet to help with their yearly Christmas program, she has no idea Nicholas has been recruited to build the sets. As sparks fly and feelings grow, Violet struggles to forgive her father and imagine a future of joy and love. And when an unforeseen winter storm threatens both their lives and those of the school children, the two must work together to avoid disaster.

Simon Carson is a self declared lifelong bachelor interested in three things: ranching, woodworking, and staying as far from the responsibility of a family as he can. Plenty of young ladies catch his eye, but they all want something he's just not interested in giving. Samantha Paulson is a trick-riding, back-talking cowgirl who has made a life for herself riding in Jed Harper's Wild West Show. She's tough, smart, and if her fans are to be believed, a little crazy. Samantha's life is exactly as she wants it, thank you very much. That is, until someone starts sabotaging her act in the show and putting her in grave danger. The bosses send her out to a friend's ranch to hide out while they find the perpetrator, but her single cowboy father didn't exactly teach her to act like the other ladies in town. No, she knows horses better than she does people, and she'll earn her keep if she can. When Simon and Samantha meet, sparks fly and Simon starts to reevaluate everything he knows. That is, until Samantha's attacker goes on the hunt and may just be closer than they think. It'll be up to the Lord whether they have any hope for a future, or if they're doomed before they even start.

Robert Jones lived his life quietly, content to fade into the background of his boisterous family and spend his days working as a blacksmith. He’d prefer to mind his own business, at least where anyone but kin was concerned. Katherine Jenkins gave up any dreams of an easy or idyllic life when her parents passed, and she fought to raise her little brother Jeremiah. One morning, as Katherine works her fingers to the bone to provide for herself and her brother, a mistake on his part sends them on the run from Dallas and they find themselves stowaways on a train of unknown destination. That is, until a tall, handsome blacksmith discovers them on the train and offers to help them. Katherine fights her growing feelings even as Robert gives into his, but the secrets between them prove a shaky foundation for a budding relationship. When those secrets come to light and their past catches up to them, will Robert be able to help Katherine and her brother before it’s too late, or will they be forced to run again?

Emily Carmichael has spent the last six years trying to forget the boy she was certain she'd one day marry. James Blackburn spent those same years running from the fear of the man he would become. Leaving Emily to join the Army had been the hardest thing he'd ever done, but he saw no other choice. Back in town to investigate the trafficking of opium by one of Texas' most prominent businessmen, James is tasked with protecting their key witness. The only problem, the witness and his sister have been staying with the Carmichaels since they arrived in town, and James knows he has no hope of hiding the love he still harbors for Emily. As the case against Marshall Davenport heats up, will James and Emily be able to work through the pain of the past? What's more, will one or both be caught in the crossfire of the case of the decade, leaving God alone to bring them through?