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War Brides
Series · 4 books · 2003-2004

Books in series

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#1

Lizzie

2003

From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance in the WAR BRIDES series: Caleb Hughes returned from the Great War a broken man. Not only does he battle nightmares and memories of the battlefields he faced, he can’t forget that he survived the war while those who signed up with him paid with their lives. Even his best friend has come back so injured he is dying. Caleb doesn’t believe he deserves to have been spared. How can he deserve the love of Lizzie, the young wife he met while stationed in England? Lizzie is alone in a new country - and in the company of in-laws who are cold and strict. Everything she does is wrong. Her love of music and art. Laundry. Cooking. Comforting her husband. How can she reach Caleb if he refuses to talk about the horrors he lived through? When Lizzie’s father offers to pay her way home, it shakes Caleb out of the emotional place of emptiness he’d escaped to. Will Lizzie's love be enough to keep Caleb from slipping away again? Can they both learn to trust God not only with the present but with their past and their future?
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#2

Maryelle

2003

From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance in the WAR BRIDES series: The Great War is over, but life in Canada is nothing like Maryelle expected. After two years apart, her husband Kingston is a stranger to her. Kingston’s family is less than welcoming to his British bride. Maryelle loves her husband, but living with his family on the isolated farm is difficult and she longs for an escape—where she and Kingston can truly connect with each other. Before he left for war, Kingston vowed to return and help run the farm. It’s where his heart is and he hopes to shelter his younger brother from some of the harsh realities of life. But he never expected to come home with a wife and the expectations she tries so hard to hide. When family secrets begin to surface, Kingston questions everything he thought he knew. As the truth of what staying with his family truly means, Kingston must choose between his new bride and the farm he loves. Will their love be enough?
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Irene

2004

From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance in the WAR BRIDES series: Eager to leave England after the Great War, Irene agrees to a marriage of convenience with a widower in Alberta, Canada. She soon learns, however, that Zachary wants only a housekeeper and mother for his two small sons. Zachary Marshall isn’t interested in a love match. When he left his first wife so he could join the war effort, he hadn’t realized how much she needed him. She’d died, leaving his sons alone. Knowing how much he’s failed as a husband, he will not risk caring again. But he needs someone to help with the boys. He believes that keeping Irene at arms-length is the safest way to proceed. But he never counted on Irene’s spirit—or how much she loves his sons. Soon, Irene finds her feelings for Zach deepening. Wanting more from the man than he's prepared to give, Irene tries to convince herself that the children's love - and that Zach's gratitude - is enough. But she's still not satisfied. Can Irene trust God to help her care for Zach without longing for more? Or will Zach someday learn to love her in return?
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#4

Grace

2004

From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance in the WAR BRIDES series: Grace has only been married for a year, but she’s already a failure. Why would a war hero love a woman who can’t cook? And she’s terrified of mice—to say nothing of flying in an airplane. What did Billy ever see in her, anyway? Billy decides to use his experience as a Great War flying ace to start an air-taxi business. He can’t understand Grace’s reticence about his new business. Why can’t she be happy for him—for them? When tragedy strikes, a secret from Grace’s childhood is revealed. Now Billy will see just how unworthy and unlovable she is. Can Billy’s love be a mirror of God’s grace? And can Grace learn to accept both?

Author

Linda Ford
Linda Ford
Author · 102 books

Linda Ford grew up devouring books and making up stories in her head—often late at night when she couldn't sleep. But she hadn't planned to write. Instead, she dreamed of running an orphanage. In a way, that dream came true. She married, had four homemade children, adopted ten and lived (at times, endured) the dream. Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market. She lives on a small ranch in Alberta, Canada, where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren.

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