Heart's Haven - Heart's Haven, #0 - E-book - ePub

Saving GraceShe has one regret.Five years ago, fed up with her controlling parents, Grace Winston cut all ties with her family. She escaped to Haven, a small town in North Central Alberta, determined to build a new life for herself, depending solely on her own skills and not her family's name. Successful and happy, running her own business, Grace has one regret. Mark Sterling, the man she left behind.
His mistakes cost them their future.Mark Sterling knows he screwed up by failing to reveal the depth of his feelings for Grace. Then she was gone, and he was alone to wonder what could have been. Unable to find her and reeling from the consequences of an ill-conceived one-night stand shortly after Grace fled, he determinedly moved on with his life. Still, over the years, his lost love never strayed far from his mind.
A chance encounter changes everything.Widowed and vacationing with his young daughter, Mark Sterling bumps into Grace. Sparks fly, but the only thing they agree on is that they disagree on everything-except that they want each other. With just a few short weeks, can they erase regrets, fix mistakes and finally build a relationship? With nearly insurmountable odds, only time will tell if past hurts can be overcome.
Deep inside, they both know finding the future they've always wanted might be their only chance at true happiness. It might be their only saving grace. Running HomeCan love empower and free a scared, abused woman?Natalie Walker's life is in tatters. An abused wife and devoted mother, she runs from her rich husband intending to start a new life in hiding. When her car breaks down outside a small town, she must accept the help of the local garage owner.
Unable to access her money, she works for Clint Dawson to pay off her debt for car repairs and to feed her son. Despite her best efforts, she finds herself succumbing to Clint's kindness. Already falling for her, Clint is more than willing to help provide protection for Natalie and her son, especially after her abusive husband turns up dead. There is no doubt that in his mind that Natalie did not kill her husband and is not hiding anything.
However, Clint has a past and a secret of his own. Will the revelation of Clint's deceit destroy the fragile trust he has built with Natalie? Or will their love be strong enough to survive?Building TrustCan a widowed mother and a playboy find happiness together?After the devastating loss of her husband, Lisa Brown is determined to make the best life she can for her four-year-old daughter, Amy. Lisa is looking for a positive man to share a long-term commitment and become part of their family.
Construction worker, Cameron Zeus' parents taught him what a broken marriage and hateful attitudes can do to a kid. He's adopted a love-'em-and-leave-'em attitude and lives fast and free. He's determined to enjoy the bachelor's life forever. But just when he has his life under control, fate thrusts Lisa and Amy into his path. Despite Lisa's strong attraction to Cameron, he just doesn't fit the bill for a promising future, but there is no denying her attraction to him.
Still, when crisis strikes, it's Cam Lisa looks to for help. Will he step up to the plate, or will he cut and run at the first opportunity?