A Test of Faith
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
When a stolen car crashes through the front window of the Country Diner, Kate vows to find the driver, who has vanished into the night. But when Kate's wallet is discovered in the front seat of the car, she has a whole new reason to find the culprit. How did it end up there? No one in town seems to believe that the pastor's wife isn't a car thief, and with their whole ministry on the line, Kate sets out in search of answers. Meanwhile, Paul breaks his ankle in a church basketball game and Kate finds herself caring for her ailing husband. And the diner's owner Loretta isn't talking about when-or if-the restaurant will reopen. Is this all simply a test of faith, or is this a sign that the Hanlons' time in Copper Mill is coming to a close?
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Dog Days
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
The dog days of summer are anything but boring when the Harrington County Dog Show comes to Cooper Mill. Proud pooches and their owners will stop at nothing to take home "Best in Show." With only a few weeks until the big event, Renee Lambert has a serious shock: Her pocket-pup Kisses has been dognapped! While Renee mourns the loss of her faithful companion, Kate sets out to find the missing Chihuahua, but a series of pranks, a heated argument and a suspicious auction throw her off the trail. Can she bring the dog home before it's too late? Meanwhile, Paul organizes a car-care clinic to connect with needy families in the area and ends up serving a woman who wants nothing to do with the church. Can the Hanlons reach out to her without turning her away for good? Can they help everyone realize that trophies have nothing to do with the biggest prize of all?
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Who’s That Girl
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
When Kate gets a call from the local hospital requesting that she identify a young woman who asked for her by name, she rushes to the hospital, only to discover that she's never laid eyes on the comatose patient before. Never one to avoid a mystery, Kate travels from an abandoned campground to a college campus and all around Copper Mill in an effort to discover not only the woman's identity, but how she ended up in the hospital in the first place. But not everything is what it seems. Millie Lovelace's mysterious behavior raises suspicions, and Paul's mentor Nehemiah Jacobs has a few secrets of his own. As Kate and Paul struggle to make sense of it all, Kate realizes that spreading a little faith might be all that she needs to do to crack the case wide open.
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Copper Sunrise
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
Catherine is moving from the ranch she's always called home to Phoenix. Hoping to help Arizona achieve statehood any way she can, she starts her job at a land investment company. With a quick promotion, Catherine soon forgets to keep the Lord as her priority. Mitchell Brewer, a journalist for the Phoenix Clarion, can hardly believe his luck in getting to write about the most influential pacesetters of Arizona's future. But when some of the land sales look to be cover for fraud, he knows he has to write the truth, even if it costs him dearly. So dearly that any future with Catherine could be gone. Will Mitch be able to stand his ground while being faced with losing his love? Will they be able to see the Lord's hand at work under a copper sunrise?
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The Measure of a Man
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
Growing up on the Double B Ranch has given Lizzie Bradley ample opportunity to indulge her tomboy whims. At nineteen, Lizzie has yet to realize she's on the threshold of womanhood-though Adam McKenzie, one of her father's ranch hands, is very much aware of her maturing appeal. When handsome Tom Mallory makes a dramatic entry into her life, Lizzie begins to sense her own womanhood in the light of his open admiration. Tension mounts as both Tom and Adam vie for Lizzie's favor. Lizzie swings from elation to despair before she learn to gauge a man's worth according to God's standards-and to find the joy of a relationship grounded in Christ.
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Truth Be Told
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
Sometimes the truth can be dangerous... When Amelia Wagner takes over her father's newspaper in 1893 Granite Springs, Arizona, she vows to carry on the paper's commitment to reporting only the truth. But Amelia soon learns that even the truth can have serious consequences. Her father's revealing articles about the Great Western Investment Company have caught the attention of the wrong people, and pressure mounts for Amelia to retract her father's statements.Determined to find out the real story, Amelia begins her own investigation. She's joined by Benjamin Stone, a Great Western employee who's been assigned to keep tabs on her for the good of the company, a man Amelia finds both perplexing and intriguing.What they uncover stuns them both—and has far-reaching implications for not only Ben and Amelia but all of Granite Springs. Can they reveal the truth before the enemy finds a way to silence them for good?
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Love in Disguise
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
When costume-maker Ellie Moore suddenly finds
herself out of a job in the middle of a bleak Chicago winter, she uses
her knowledge of theatrical disguise to secure a position as an
undercover operative with the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Her
assignment: find the culprit behind the theft of silver shipped from the
mines near Pickford, Arizona.
Disguised as Lavinia Stewart, a middle-aged widow, Ellie begins her
investigation. Soon she finds she must also pose as the dazzling young
Jessie Monroe, whose vivacious personality encourages people to talk.
Mine owner Steven Pierce is about to lose his business after the theft
of several bullion shipments--until hope arrives in the unlikely form of
Lavinia Stewart, who offers to invest in Steven's mine. In his wildest
dreams, Steven never expected to be rescued by an inquisitive
gray-haired widow...or to fall head over heels for Lavinia's captivating
niece, Jessie.
But then the thieves come after both Lavinia and Jessie. Ellie isn't
safe no matter which character she plays! Will she be forced to reveal
her true identity before the criminals are caught? What will Steven do
when he discovers the woman he loves doesn't exist?
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Tea and Sympathy
Carol Cox
Carol Cox
When Kate wakes one morning, only to realize she's been sleeping for days, she is shocked and alarmed. How did she sleep for so long? And why does she feel so weak? With Paul at her side, Kate concludes that she's come down with a nasty flu and decides to continue working on her current mystery from bed. Mayor Lawton Briddle has been accused of a horrendous financial crime, and Kate is convinced he's innocent. But when she digs back into her work, not only is her memory fuzzy, but she's also missing any real evidence of the research she has already done. Homebound, recovering at a snail's pace and working from ground zero, Kate must mentally retrace her steps to solve the mystery of Lawton's indictment, while also getting to the bottom of why her memory has lapsed.
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