In book two of Places in the Heart: When Australian Taylor Quinn travels to the Canadian Rockies, he least expects his holiday to be challenged by a snowboarding accident. The injury prevents further winter sports, but the hospital stay nurtures an optimistic connection: A nurse, with a finger on his pulse, supports his recovery and takes a chance on what could become a promising friendship. Working on a trauma unit, Sarah Evans desires more than another critical care patient. When she meets Taylor, there's something about him that appeals to her relationship goals. Maybe it's the kindness in his eyes or his jovial warmhearted personality, but an ethical dilemma ensues when her care extends beyond the hospital setting. This heartfelt risk could lead to happiness, to the love she's been searching for, maybe even a home far away from family, friends, and her native country.What will a snowboarder and a nurse do when...

Stir-it-up-Sunday only happens once a year, but a grandmother's Christmas pudding doesn't tempt Cecily's appetite half as much as an appealing neighbor. Her deepest secret is safe until she whispers sugar plum nothings in her sleep, and awkwardly, someone overhears. A relationship doesn't seem possible, but when it becomes apparent that their feelings are mutual, it's not only class and social status hindering a relationship, but also one stubborn English father. Logan Campbell, a skilled yet lowly veterinary surgeon, has a talent as an animal whisperer. Popular with the farmers and one English lady, his sentiments can't administer common sense to the parental obstacle standing in his way. He's willing to risk it all to secure his heart's desire, even if it means singing in the church choir. But when a racehorse becomes seriously ill, the ensuing challenge tests his patience and skill. He'll have to pull out all the stops to secure their future. Does...

Friends have a strict no-spouse rule for significant others at their seaside retreat, but this year they break from tradition. A well-known baker, Claire's heart is breaking. Her marriage is crumbling, but her determined mother has a plan. Claire's annual friends retreat will be morphed into a couple's weekend to bring a husband and wife back together. The new couple experience at Daydream Island might be the key for a second chance at love. A numbers guy, Peter understands he's made mistakes and he's not certain if his mother-in-law's surprising, but welcome, intervention will change anything. The division between him and his wife has grown as wide as the ocean and therapy sessions might only create more distance. But if there's hope of lessening the divide and rebuilding their life together, he'll get down on his knees and make a plea with his heart.Will Claire and Peter get beyond their pain and follow their hearts back to...