Ginny Sterling Books in Order

Realtor Millicent Clark's guarded life in Pleasureville changes when police officer Jacob Hunter stops her for speeding. He initially bets that he can soften her intimidating manner, but hiring her to find him a home brings feelings that complicate his plan.

Returning to Kentucky after escaping abuse, Sarah opens a bakery and tries to rebuild an independent life. Deliveryman Matt Geary and a coworker both show interest in her, while unsettling events raise fears that the past she fled may be following her.

Elizabeth Pierce flees an arranged marriage for a nanny position in Texas, only to discover that the promised job no longer exists. Stranded far from home, she accepts cowboy Cole's help and begins learning how to manage life on the frontier.

Teri Jones has kept herself isolated since her fiancé died in an accident. Firefighter Richard begins questioning his own casual approach to relationships, and their growing connection asks both of them to consider what love might offer beyond grief and old habits.

Kaitlyn McGraw travels to claim a Texas inheritance while posing as a widow for protection. John William Thommason becomes disillusioned with Sam Bass's outlaw gang after a brutal train robbery, and their meeting tests whether she can trust a man fleeing that life.

After the Civil War destroys Susanna Miller's Alabama home, she searches for security and hopes to reunite her surviving family. Helping the wounded brings her into contact with Confederate soldier Josiah Rutherford, whose injuries and loyalties shape their developing relationship.

Clementine Hutton's arranged marriage unravels amid the mining fortunes of Virginia City, Nevada, leaving her abandoned. Sheriff Micah Woodall has long cared for her without intruding on her marriage, but helping her now means confronting the distrust left by her husband's treatment.

Adopted into a Cherokee chief's family, Colleen O'Mara grows into an outspoken young woman. Forced removal toward Oklahoma Territory puts her community at the mercy of the army, while her connection with a lieutenant brings love into the hardships of the Trail of Tears.

Young widow Rebecca Poe is devoted to her son and their Texas farm. Ranger Andrew Page passes through while hunting a bandit, but his easy bond with the boy draws him toward a family he never expected.

Betrayed after trying to pass as a refined London lady, orphan Maggie Davies stows away on a ship and reaches Texas. Field doctor Anthony Mejia rescues her after she is left for dead, as the approaching Texas Revolution complicates their fragile trust.

In postwar Texas, Melissa Miller struggles with bitterness and fears the outlaws threatening her mother. Gideon Ashton arrives to protect the town, bringing faith and good humor, but the danger surrounding his past complicates the hope his presence offers her.

Faye Miller has waited twenty years for Gabriel Reardon to fulfill the childhood promise he sealed with a grass ring. He returns as a widowed Texas Ranger, bringing family wounds and a fight against cattle rustlers into their chance at renewed love.

Officer Cindy Lance pursues her long-awaited K-9 work in Texas, driven by a personal tragedy. Training brings her up against uncompromising Enoch Wesson, and their clashing temperaments test how far her determination can carry her through his demanding methods.

After the Depression strips away her family's wealth, Penelope Brown works in a Dallas diner. Sheriff William Clarke wants companionship but keeps his emotions guarded, while her attraction to a reckless new social world complicates their connection amid speakeasies and outlaws.

Dr. Rebecca Tulle returns for her school reunion, determined to show how much she has changed since being bullied. Her former crush Gabriel James, now a SWAT officer, offers romantic promise, but troubling encounters with the past threaten her homecoming.

Teacher Lily Hogan helps her fourth-grade students write to soldiers in Afghanistan and begins a correspondence of her own. Chief Petty Officer John Griffin, working with bomb-detection dog Radar, finds unexpected companionship in her letters as distance keeps their relationship uncertain.

When thief Elias Jessup's sister is captured, he hides as a farmer and receives help from Ellen Holladay. Revealing his identity puts their connection at risk, while the law and a pursuing bounty hunter complicate his efforts to leave theft behind.

Returning from a holiday, Melanie Strow is mistaken for a drug smuggler when a suspicious bag appears beside her at customs. K-9 officer Jason Wild pursues her before illness causes her collapse, beginning an unexpected connection with the woman his dog identified.

Bounty hunter Cade Singleton captures Emily Jessup to draw out her fellow thief and brother Elias. Getting to know the woman behind the crimes challenges his assumptions, as poverty, loyalty and the demands of his work complicate his feelings for her.

Betrayed by an admirer, Jessie Gomez flees into the night and nearly freezes on a stranger’s property. Widower Jason McNeely offers shelter out of Christian duty, only to find their growing affection challenging his carefully settled routine.

Single mother Nikki Eben struggles with distrust and the judgment surrounding her pregnancy. When her toddler damages Dr. Jakob Marlin's new car, their argument creates an unlikely introduction, and later encounters around Christmas offer a chance to reconsider each other.

Lily Hogan's class sends letters to soldiers serving in Afghanistan, and she starts writing to John Griffin herself. The serviceman and his K-9 partner Radar face dangerous work, while their correspondence gives Lily and John companionship before they have met in person.

Married by proxy in Lexington in 1775, Emma Butler faces war, the loss of her parents and an absent husband. Daniel Knox is forced into service in the King's navy, leaving their marriage dependent on whether he can eventually return to her.

Clementine Fenton escapes an arranged engagement by joining the Pinkertons, while Jericho Buchannan also wants freedom from family expectations. Paired for an investigation into a notorious robbery, they confront the agency's partnership arrangements alongside the lives each hoped to leave behind.

Widow Gillian Jameson joins the Pinkertons and faces the requirement to marry her new partner, Cade Malone. He has become reckless after losing his wife and child, making their working relationship and reluctant marriage difficult for two people carrying painful losses.

Pregnant Carrie Cornell-Madison follows her missing husband to Wyoming, where he went to prepare their new home. She discovers that an injury has left Alex without his memories, forcing her to face a husband who no longer recognizes her or their shared future.

Grace Harding promises marriage to rescue her mother from poverty and mounting debts. Recovering alcoholic George Madison travels to Belle seeking a fresh start with his family, but his growing interest in Grace confronts the obligation she has already accepted.

Rose Bellavance escapes the exhaustion of two dead-end jobs through books, while Jarrett Ariet meets life with anger and bitterness. Their collision creates an unexpected connection, challenging his outlook and her loneliness as they consider whether companionship can change their circumstances.

Art curator Ophelia Sims travels to Alaska to help save Vick Holliday's resort through a venture bringing couples and art together. His playboy reputation complicates their partnership, while their growing attraction challenges both to reveal more of themselves.

Baltimore debutante Alice Bowen is matched with widowed farmer Colton Farmer in Bent, Colorado. He is captivated by her but needs help raising his child and running the homestead, tasks for which the outspoken newcomer has little experience.

Ava Buchannan runs an undertaking business in Maypearl while waiting for the husband missing since the Civil War. Former surgeon Jeremiah Ellington, who lost his own home and family, seeks work as her assistant, bringing companionship into a life still bound by hope.

Independent Emma Browning stays in Oklahoma to teach poor children despite pressure from men who want her to marry. She favors Marshal James Reed, whose mixed Native and Tejano heritage leaves him shunned, but he seems determined to ignore her interest.

Designer Sienna Angelica has escaped an abusive boyfriend who also managed her career, but Joel Fischer returns seeking her fortune. Former police officer Harper Etan becomes her bodyguard, bringing his own injuries and renewed faith into the task of protecting her.

Madeline Anjou's French heritage and devotion to the colonies draw her into danger as revolution approaches. Alden Knox rescues her from questioning, but his role as a double agent in a British camp complicates their connection and their commitments to the patriot cause.

Nurse Melissa Jones encounters her teenage crush Jesse Smithson again when he arrives in her emergency department badly injured. The soldier has lost his memory, leaving her familiar presence and their shared past at the center of an uncertain reunion.

Midwife Katherine Cornell-Madison is widowed just as affection begins growing in her unexpected marriage. Jeremy Bryant brings her to her sister Carrie and hopes to win her heart, despite an uncertain income and work that frequently takes him away from home.

Daisy Greenwell continues helping people and animals after losing her legs. Former soldier Ethan Minter struggles with isolation and disability following a bombing in Afghanistan, and her encouragement draws them together while an undisclosed secret threatens their developing relationship.

Cora Dillion has rebuilt a carefully controlled life after homelessness, pouring her energy into work. Her emails with soldier Mike Cooper reveal fears beneath his reckless manner, and their connection challenges the security she has worked so hard to preserve.

New mother Ava Richardson begins emailing soldier Colin Wilkes after a traumatic experience. He carries guilt over a friend's injury in Afghanistan, and their growing correspondence becomes more complicated when his return to the United States brings them face to face.

Actress Posey Jones inherits a building in Silverpines, Oregon, and advertises for a husband while seeking a performer for her theater. Wrongly arrested veteran Garrison sees her offer as an escape from hanging, but the role she expects creates an unexpected complication.

Interior designer Rachel Thorpe arrives in a new town and lands lottery winner Tyler Howe as her first client. His sudden wealth has changed the life he once spent working two jobs for his mother, while his attraction to Rachel complicates their professional connection.

Fallon Byrne follows her delayed engagement into the Denver Pinkerton office, where women can work beside husbands as agents. Rourke has left Chicago with a threat hanging over him, and her determination to become his partner tests their relationship alongside the work.

Meghan Chambers becomes a Pinkerton agent and is paired in marriage with Jack Gaines, who doubts a pampered rich woman can help track a killer. Their case forces them to reassess each other and develop trust.

Fleeing men who are pursuing her, Rosemary Weaver becomes a Pinkerton agent and marries notorious quick-draw Joaquin Hillard. Their plan to lure an outlaw into capture grows more dangerous when the secret behind her flight emerges.

Clara answers a mail-order bride advertisement to escape an unwanted marriage, concealing her duty to care for her baby brother. Rancher James Clanton expects domestic help, but his spirited new wife and threatening outlaws complicate the arrangement.

Pregnant widow Melanie leaves a town that suspects her of killing her husband and answers a marriage advertisement. Widower Chance needs help raising his infant, and their practical match asks them both to confront grief and begin again.

A medical diagnosis disrupts soldier Dylan Luka's easy confidence, while barista Eva Morrison resists his repeated attempts to flirt. An unexpected need for help offers a chance for them to move beyond first impressions and consider a relationship.

Dr Maura Cambridge enters a contest hoping to pay off her student loans and enjoy an adventure before settling into work. Being partnered with brooding soldier Jeremy Hood makes the challenge more complicated, with secrets and attraction shaping their journey.

Optimistic florist Marigold Riley sends soldier Ben Watson an unexpected care package, beginning a connection across the distance between them. Her warmth intrigues the reserved, practical man, but their contrasting personalities present a challenge to romance.

Reporter Lucy Reyes begins writing to her childhood crush, Jamie Post, after learning his fiancée has betrayed him. Their correspondence takes a dangerous turn when Lucy arrives in Afghanistan, forcing both to face feelings they have tried to guard.

After escaping a damaging relationship, Heaven Smith develops feelings for Ezra Hopkins, who serves alongside her former husband. Their connection revives memories of earlier kindness and asks both to confront painful experiences before risking love.

Tabitha Mason hopes soldier Brandon Tobin will finally notice her, but his capture in Afghanistan leaves him struggling with traumatic memories. Their chance at love depends on his willingness to trust and her ability to understand his pain.

Lonely Leia Ketch answers a stranger's email at a friend's request, beginning a correspondence with soldier Jason Hody. His playful manner conceals deeper struggles, and their growing friendship offers both a connection despite the miles between them.

Midwife Annika Smithson works among her mother's people in a country on the brink of war. Soldier Joel Parker, burdened by guilt over a missing teammate, struggles to understand her compassion as their connection challenges his anger.

Juliet Bradley attends a military ball hoping for a romantic evening, only to find herself trapped with her former fiancé, Captain Dasher Logan. This short story introduces the captain through an unexpected encounter with a woman from his past.

Assigned to spy on billionaire Nik Petrov in St Petersburg, Galina Dombrosky questions whether the charming man is the hacker her agency believes him to be. Attraction and shared secrets place their developing relationship amid growing danger.

Jemma Hastings has shared an anonymous online friendship for years, never exchanging names or photographs. A marketing contract brings her into contact with billionaire Aaron Ichiyo, and discovering their identities changes the possibilities of that longstanding bond.

Shipping heir Maximus Georgas joins an exclusive birthday retreat seeking adventure before accepting the life his family expects. Jolie Murray helps him explore his daring side, but a diving excursion that goes wrong brings unexpected possibilities for romance.

Rock climber Molly Fuentes needs rescuing after a mistake leaves her in danger, and the man sent to help is Caleb Jellison, whom she abandoned at the altar. Her injury forces them to confront their unfinished relationship.

Oil-platform owner Claudia Jenkins clashes with rescuer Tobin Randall when fire threatens her rig and he insists she leave. Their fierce first encounter sparks attraction, but pride and the consequences of the emergency complicate any future together.

Historian Caroline Dawson's tour of antebellum homes in Baton Rouge is interrupted by flooding. Rescuer Cade Richards finds her clinging to a piano, and their encounter brings her romantic attachment to the past into an unexpected present-day relationship.

Princess Bridget Inger's visit to a children's hospital in North Texas becomes a hostage crisis. Abel Wright is sent undercover to rescue her and protect those inside, while their encounter opens the possibility of an unlikely romance.

Natalie Allen's dream of running an island bed and breakfast is threatened by a hurricane. Her rescuer is former boyfriend Gavin Tanner, and surviving the storm requires them to cooperate despite the resentment left by their breakup.

Penniless and pregnant, scholarly Emma Wainwright becomes a mail-order bride and a town teacher. Her new husband, Nevada silver miner William Thomas, struggles to understand her elaborate language as the mismatched couple prepares for the baby's arrival.

Grieving Ezra Booth agrees to a new marriage after cholera devastates his family, while widow Elizabeth seeks escape from her own losses. Their distant beginning in a shared home challenges them to find companionship and purpose during Christmastime.

Ambitious Charlotte Thompson chooses sheep farmer Saul Bisset as her husband, surprising a man who believes he has little to offer. Combining her business drive with his practical skills gives their farm and relationship a chance to grow.

Homeless orphan Ella Matthews accepts work as a housekeeper and nanny on condition that she marry widower Samuel Hunt. He needs support caring for his son, and their practical arrangement offers both the possibility of a loving home.

Accused of horse theft, Belle Grant seeks refuge in Lore Valley and offers to teach its children. She insists on marrying sheriff Conrad Smith, hoping protection will follow, but her forceful approach clashes with his expectations.

Left homeless after her father's death, Melissa White seeks a husband and is matched with former French soldier Alaric Chevalier. Recovering from the illness that devastated Lore Valley, he sees their unexpected marriage as a chance to begin again.

Headstrong Arielle Britton answers an advertisement looking for adventure and marries gentle widower Jacques, who needs help with his twin sons. Her fiery temperament unsettles the household while offering a different approach to its rebellious children.

Lottie Blacke conceals her anxiety behind jokes and pranks, but her new husband Thomas values a soldier's discipline. Their conflicting temperaments challenge the marriage, especially when one of her tricks pushes his trust too far.

Homeless Wendy Johnson stows away on a train and joins women being matched with husbands in Lore Valley. Physician Pierre Thierry impulsively volunteers to marry her, hoping the determined stranger can share a life overshadowed by the town's losses.

Cheerful Daisy starts again in Lore Valley with brooding Guillaume Bellavance, who struggles with his injuries and feelings of unworthiness. Their awkward marriage offers hope, but her hidden past challenges his attempts to keep her at a distance.

Cholera leaves Russell Wolfe bitter and isolated until an unexpected mail-order bride arrives in Lore Valley. Rose Bonnett fears she has made another mistake, but their surprising match offers both a possible fresh start.

Pregnant widow Bertha hides her condition while seeking the security of another marriage. Widower Isaac Lane needs help caring for his son before winter, and her storytelling draws them together while an important truth remains unspoken.

Scarred and isolated after a fire, Oliver Anders is astonished when Penelope Greene arrives claiming to be his bride. She wants refuge from society's criticism, and their shared desire for privacy creates the possibility of friendship and love.

Soldier Keller Wright considers himself a committed bachelor until librarian and marathon runner Julia Lane rejects his flirtation. Her history of betrayal makes trust difficult, while her refusal challenges him to reconsider what he wants from a relationship.

Laura McNeal writes to soldier Julio Martinez as a favour for her neighbour, hoping for friendship and a sense of belonging. Their correspondence brings them closer, but meeting in person exposes struggles that threaten their developing connection.

Soldier Micah Tarrant arrives in Alaska feeling rejected and weighed down by his family's military expectations. Cheerful pilot Piper Cameron refuses to accept his gloomy outlook, offering him a chance to discover her world and reconsider his future.

Tyler Smith's past mistakes return to trouble him, while Samantha Weaver initially sees only an obstinate bully. Discovering another side to him opens the possibility of trust, redemption and romance in this short Healing Hearts story.

Injured in an explosion while on duty, officer Matt Jackson flirts with nurse Alice Chadwick during his recovery. Their playful exchanges and his dog's affection for her encourage a connection that changes when Alice herself needs rescuing.

Successful executive Bride McKinney encounters former fiancé Wade Monahan during a winter emergency. He has matured through search-and-rescue work since leaving her at the altar, but their reunion forces both to confront the hurt he caused.

Maya Hopkins was heartbroken when Chad chose a dangerous firefighting career and left their relationship behind. Years later, his return to Tyler, Texas revives feelings neither has forgotten, forcing them to reconsider whether a second chance can overcome old hurt.

Pregnant widow Breanna Martin struggles with grief and regret after losing her husband following an argument. Firefighter Jake Childress understands bereavement through his own loss, but their growing attraction asks both to risk opening their hearts again.

Harley Petersen still remembers the heartbreak caused by Jackson Sloan, her twin brother's wingman. His return rekindles feelings they once kept secret, challenging Jackson's loyalty to his best friend and Harley's determination to avoid another romance with a pilot.

Sophie Lane must marry quickly to inherit her family's bed-and-breakfast. Pilot Ryan Merrick agrees to a temporary marriage to escape unwanted matchmaking, but their convenient arrangement becomes harder to treat as a harmless lie once attraction develops.

Returning to Texas after years devoted to the Air Force, Cody Fuller confronts how much his life lacks outside work. Photographer and divorced mother Delilah Chaplin draws his interest, but trusting another relationship means overcoming the hurt she hides.

Pilot Matthew Barlow meets Jana Sorensen at a teammate's wedding and finds her impossible to forget. Jana's pen-pal friendship complicates their attraction, while warnings about Matthew's recklessness make pursuing a secret relationship an uncertain risk.

A difficult landing leaves Hunter Petersen grounded alongside outspoken aviation enthusiast Glory Madison. She has admired him for years, but her unexpected kiss and their clashing personalities force Hunter to reconsider the woman he finds so frustrating.

Pilot Jace Sorensen is used to easy success and attention until he meets teacher Karen Marks. Helping a friend during summer break leaves Karen working with him for a week, and their incompatible attitudes turn the arrangement into a challenge.

Pilot Nick Evans returns to Yonder and encounters ex-girlfriend Ivy Quinn, now a police officer, in an embarrassing traffic collision. Their renewed arguments revive old feelings, forcing them to decide whether they can finally build a relationship that works.

Test pilot Bryan MacKenzie buries painful memories in work until Jessica Logan becomes his instructor. Once his friend, she still resents his betrayal, but an opportunity for revenge becomes complicated by feelings neither has fully left behind.

Airman Sutton Grainger struggles with guilt, panic attacks, and a friend's death. Correspondence with the friend's pregnant widow, Melody Greene, brings comfort to both, until meeting in person and sharing a kiss unsettles the fragile friendship helping them grieve.

Widowed pilot Lee Tarrant mistakes Dixie Lancaster for a blind date and discovers unexpected attraction. Also grieving and attending her sister's wedding, Dixie is unprepared for romance, leaving both to consider whether shared loss can become the basis of friendship.

Aeron Saxon prefers handling problems without emotional complications, but Marisol Jenkins disrupts his controlled world. Having escaped an abusive boyfriend, she refuses to accept another man's orders, turning their immediate attraction into a conflict over trust and independence.

Tobias Saxon returns to Yonder hoping to reconnect with childhood friend Samantha Sloan after an earlier romantic attempt went badly. Their families once separated them to end years of awkwardness, leaving both to confront whether their bond deserves another chance.

Pilot John Masden’s planned routine collapses when meeting a pen pal and facing a blind date brings Emily Marks into his life. Unexpected circumstances force them together for an evening, where awkwardness and attraction complicate their assumptions about each other.

The Tarrant family prepares for childbirth, expecting to reach the hospital as soon as labor begins. Mother Nature interrupts those plans, turning an already emotional occasion into an uncertain test of how the parents will welcome their baby.

The Cooper family adjusts to life after the birth of their first child. An insecure mother and frightened father struggle with unfamiliar responsibilities, testing their confidence and relationship as they try to find their footing as new parents.

Soldier Everett Mitchell distrusts others but agrees to exchange letters with a pen pal to connect with his team. Friendly Whitney Oliver invites him for Christmas, challenging his bitterness with companionship and the possibility of an unexpected romance.