Calming the Storm - Healing Hearts, #1

A marriage of convenience isn't exactly what she had in mind. After a rocky start, Rachel Peters finally has her life on track. Then a tragic accident takes away her sister and leaves her to raise her niece, Kendra, alone. About to lose custody of her last blood relative, Rachel is desperate to prove she can adequately care for her niece. On the verge of running away to keep Kendra, a new friend offers Rachel an opportunity she can't refuse.
Brandon Barlow has long admired Rachel. When her world begins to fall apart, he feels led to help. A marriage of convenience would enable him to provide Rachel and Kendra with a stable place to live, proper health insurance, and a viable shot at staying together. Once Rachel gained full custody of her niece, the marriage could be annulled. His plan provides the perfect solution, until Brandon realizes he's fallen in love with Rachel. Through love and patience, can he help Rachel realize that, even when she experiences storms in her life, she's never alone? *** The Healing Hearts series focuses on marriage, second chances, and the role that faith plays in the process.
Each book is a standalone story, and they can be read in any order. Book 1: Calming the Storm (A Marriage of Convenience)A marriage of convenience isn't exactly what she had in mind. Through love and patience, can he help Rachel realize that, even when she experiences storms in her life, she's never alone? Book 2: I Still Do (A Second Chance Romance)What's worse than running into your ex-husband? Becoming snowbound with him and an avalanche of memories you can't escape. Book 3: Don't Kiss Me Goodbye (A Second Chance Romance Novella)Everyone said eloping was a bad idea.
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