Alex doesn't want anything to do with the crazy Mormon religion her sister belongs to- especially since it's the same religion she blames for her father's death. When she comes to visit Jamie and her husband, Steve, she warns them not to even talk about religion. But she doesn't count on meeting the most attractive man she's ever met- Steve's business partner and best friend, Rich. Alex McCarty never planned on falling in love with a Mormon, even if he does appear to be everything she ever wanted in a man. But Alex isn't about to join his church to be with him, and she knows Rich would never leave his church for her. An Unexpected Love. . . where a little romance means big surprises!

An Unexpected Love

Literature & Fiction

Bell, Michele Ashman

United States

Covenant Communications,Inc.

Alex McCarty didn't expect to find love in Idaho. Then, she met Rich Greenwood, who was everything she'd ever hoped to find in a man. The fact that he was a Mormon and she was not raised a barrier between them at first, but when Alex finally listened to the Spirit, she and Rich were free to open their hearts to each other. Now, because of her reputation as a national fitness consultant and aerobics instructor, Alex is invited to a European fitness convention and two-month tour across five countries. Before she met Rich, she would have been thrilled to go- and to see suave, handsome Nickolas Diamante again, the Supertour sponsor and owner of Pro-Star sportwear. Instead, she'd really rather stay home and get to know Rich better. But to Alex's surprise and dismay, Rich thinks a brief separation would be healthy for them. He's found a new career as an artist, along with the perfect gallery to show his work. What's more, the gallery's stunning and glamorous director is sure that Rich will be her next star. And that's exactly what Alex is afraid of. Will the beautiful Elena find more than painting to occupy Rich's time while she's in Europe? An Enduring Love. . . as full of surprises and romance as Europe itself!

An Enduring Love: A Novel

Miranda and Garrett were the best of friends growing up together. Then, while Garrett was a missionary in South America, Tom Kensington swept Miranda off her feet. He promised that one day he would take her to the temple. But that day never came. Mirandaâ€™s life with Tom is nothing like she thought it would be, and his unexpected death reveals a secret life Miranda knew nothing about. Although she tries to hide the truth from her children and family, they encourage her to arrange for a temple sealing to Tom and her children. But she knows Tom is not the man she wants to be sealed to for eternity. Garrett, however, has never forgotten what he felt for Miranda, and he is eager to resume the relationship that had ended more than fifteen years earlier. But before Miranda can let someone else into her heart, she must shed the bitterness of her betrayel and learn to forgive. Yesterdayâ€™s Love. . . a deeply romantic and moving novel.

Yesterday's Love: A Novel

âI have something to give you, my dear,â Todd said softly. Danielle felt her shoulders tense. Please, she prayed, not a ring. He smiled at her and from the look in his eye, she knew what he was going to say. She ached to tell him to stop, but she couldnât make herself speak. âDanielle,â he began, âI think you know how I feel about you.â Danielle shut her eyes, suppressing the urge to cry out, âStop!â She couldnât meet his eyes as he pulled the small box from his coat pocket. âDanielle Camden, will you marry me?â Even though Danielle knows that Todd Hardaway is the man of her parentsâ dreams, her heart feels empty. Then she meets the idealistic and attractive Carson Turner, and she feels a flicker of something that might be love. But her cold, dictatorial boss is Carsonâs father, which makes Danielle wonder if a relationship between them is even possible. Carson has spent his life trying to please his father, while at the same time blaming him for his motherâs death. He knows his father wants him to take over Turner Consulting, but Carson would rather save lives than save a buck. His decision to go to medical school shatters his already fragile relationship with his father. How can Carson heal others if he is haunted by the painful wound in his own heart? From the best-selling author of Yesterdayâs Love, Michele Ashman Bell has crafted a remarkable and tender story of a womanâs selfless service and its power to heal those around her.

Love After All: A Novel

Contemporary

Michaela Reynolds and her husband, Ben, had been high school sweethearts. She'd written him faithfully while he was on his mission. They'd been married now and had six beautiful children. But their twenty-three year marriage had changed somehow--and Michaela was scared. Scared because Ben is so wrapped up in his demanding career and his calling as Bishop, he appears oblivious to any problems in his own home. If their marriage is going to survive, Michaela knows she has to do something before it's too late.If we can only spend some time together, she thinks, we may be able rediscover what brought us together in the first place. Convinced that time away from his career, calling and the children is the only way for them to repair their relationship, Michaela secretly arranges a vacation to the Bahamas. But their romantic adventure turns deadly, and a fight to save their marriage becomes a fight to save their lives.Written in the Stars is packed with drama and emotion and is a "must read."

Written in the Stars

A Candle in the Window

Short Stories & Anthologies

Without a Flaw

Appearances can be deceiving. On the surface, theirs is the perfect marriage. James Dalton is a handsome, successful attorney, while Isabelle is the beautiful, organized wife. Yet, she grows more fearful of her husband every day, and knows she must leave him. But how can she escape from the domineering, violent man who has systematically robbed her of her past, her identity, and her self worth? While James is away on an unexpected business trip, Isabelle receives a letter from a long-lost relative, inviting her to come visit in England. An answer to her desperate prayers, Isabelle realizes that this is her chance to get away. Leaving behind her home and all of her possessions, Isabelle commits one final act. From the banks of an icy river, she watches as her pearl-white Lexus sinks into the raging, dark water. The only way she can truly be free from James is if he thinks sheâ€™s dead. But as she makes her new home in England, Isabelle lives in a lingering shadow of fear that James will always be after her, that he will never let her go. Without a Flaw is the gripping story of one womanâ€™s courage to take back her life, to rediscover her faith in God, and to find peace, acceptance, and love.

Religion & Spirituality

After just one year of a blissful marriage, Cami Gardner is alone, mourning the loss of her departed husband. She i€™s struggling to continue down the pathway of life, searching for a reason to feel alive again. But on a seemingly ordinary summer night, a group of mysterious strangers checks into the Sea Rose Bed and Breakfast that she tends with her grandfather. One is a handsome man with eyes that hold a glimpse of pain . . . something Cami recognizes from her own heart. The others speak of a lost treasure, the legend of Spanish gold buried somewhere along the nearby coastline. For Cami, the future holds an adventure more exhilarating and perilous than anything she has ever imagined. And, with tensions nearing their breaking points, she wi€™ll be forced to make a choice that may cost her her very life. She i€™s also about to take the most perilous journey of all -- €”inviting someone else onto the pathway she'€™s walked alone for so long . . . and her heart may never be the same.

Pathway Home

Romance

Paranormal

After just one year of a blissful marriage, Cami Gardner is alone, mourning the loss of her departed husband. Sheâ€™s struggling to continue down the pathway of life, searching for a reason to feel alive again.  But on a seemingly ordinary summer night, a group of mysterious strangers checks into the Sea Rose Bed and Breakfast that she tends with her grandfather. One is a handsome man with eyes that hold a glimpse of pain . . . something Cami recognizes from her own heart. The others speak of a lost treasure, the legend of Spanish gold buried somewhere along the nearby coastline.  For Cami, the future holds an adventure more exhilarating and perilous than anything sheâ€™s ever imagined. And, with tensions nearing their breaking points, sheâ€™ll be forced to make a choice that may cost her her very life. Sheâ€™s also about to take the most perilous journey of allâ€”inviting someone else onto the pathway sheâ€™s walked alone for so long . . . and her heart may never be the same.

Pathway Home: A Novel

Paige St. Claire is a survivor. After battling breast cancer and suffering through a painful divorce, she is working on rebuilding a simple, uncomplicated life. Quite by accident, she stumbles across a link to her past that will forever change her futureâ€"the M.I.A./P.O.W. bracelet she wore as a teenager. Paige wonders if the soldier ever made it home. Dalton McNamara did return from Vietnam after spending time as a prisoner of war in Hanoi. He now lives in Newport Beachâ€"near Paigeâ€s best friend, Louisa. When Paige goes to California to help her friend through surgery, she visits the returned soldier. After an awkward beginning, Paige soon realizes that Dalton is an amazing man. And even though this widower and single father has many female admirers in the local LDS community, Dalton recognizes that there has been no one he has connected withâ€"until Paige. As their friendship grows into love, can they overcome their emotional and physical scars of the past and face whatever the future may hold? From best-selling author Michele Ashman Bell, Timeless Moments is an unforgettable story, glimmering with hope and healing.

Timeless Moments: A Novel

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