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Standalone Novels
THE INHERITANCE- Women of Faith Fiction (Thomas Nelson)
CBA and ECPA Bestseller
An unexpected inheritance. An unknown future. An unending love.
Determined to tame her younger brother’s rebellious streak, McKenna Ashford accepts her cousin’s invitation to move west, and to begin again. But she quickly discovers that life in Copper Creek, Colorado is far from what she expected. Shouldering burdens beyond her years, McKenna tries to be the parent Robert needs, instead of the older sister he resents. But an “untimely inheritance” challenges her resolve at every turn, while also offering a second chance to restore her sense of trust—and perhaps even her heart.
U.S. Marshal Wyatt Caradon is dedicated to bringing fugitives to justice, yet years of living on the trail have taken their toll. When his path intersects with that of McKenna Ashford, he comes face-to-face with a past he never wanted to relive—and the one woman who can help him find the future he’s been longing for.
As McKenna struggles to let go of her independence and Wyatt considers opening his heart again, they discover an inheritance beyond imagination. But it will come at a price.
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What others are saying:
"Alexander has an awe-inspiring way of creating characters that brand your heart and leave you permanently connected. This story is too good to be missed!" -Romantic Times, 4-star review
"Alexander’s inspirational historical romance vividly details the rough mining environment of 1870s Colorado...in a fast-paced, often poignant, and always hopeful tale."- Lynne Welch, Booklist.com
Timber Ridge Reflections Series
Watch the Trailer (scroll down to view) What happens when the realization of a dream isn't what you imagined... and the secret you've spent a lifetime guarding is finally laid bare? Determined to become one of the country's premier newspaper photographers, Elizabeth Westbrook travels to the Colorado Territory to capture the grandeur of the mountains surrounding the remote town of Timber Ridge. She hopes, too, that the cool, dry air of Colorado, and its renowned hot springs, will cure the mysterious illness that threatens her career, and her life. Watch the Trailer:
What others are saying: Alexander again delivers a most amazing story. The characters are more than words on the page; they become real people. -Romantic Times Tamera Alexander’s characters are real, fallible, and a marvelous reflection of God’s truth and grace. Her stories unfold layer-by-layer, drawing you in deeper with every page. -Armchair Interviews Lives are made up of tiny steps. Some are chosen for us; some we choose. When Dr. Molly Whitcomb, Professor of Romance Languages, steps off the train in Colorado Territory, she makes a choice—one that goes against everything she stands for. Yet it’s the only choice that offers her a chance to regain a fraction of all she’s lost. Sheriff James McPherson’s instincts about people rarely miss the mark. He senses Professor Whitcomb is hiding something. He just doesn’t know what. When James learns Molly’s secret, his own reputation is undermined. But when Molly Whitcomb’s reinvented life begins to unravel, it threatens his job, the stability of Timber Ridge, and what he always knew to be true about himself. What others are saying: "Pull up a comfy armchair! The main and secondary characters [in Beyond This Moment] instantly become people to care about, and the plot twists will keep you turning pages long into the night. The themes of racial tolerance and second chances are as timely today as they were back in the early days of Colorado's history." -Romantic Times, 4 1/2 star review “Tamera Alexander paints scenery with the written word, and makes characters, stories, and insights linger long after the book is read.”—Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times bestselling author “The characters are charming, engaging, and very realistic . . . a great story that will have readers quickly turning pages . . .”—The Romance Readers Connection Fountain Creek Chronicles Series At a different time, in a different place, under different circumstances... could two people fall in love once again? Ten years ago Kathryn Jennings made a vow. For better or worse. And that promise still holds true, even though her marriage has not turned out as she expected. When her husband fails to return home one stormy winter night, she struggles to keep their ranch, but her efforts are blocked at every turn. After a shocking glimpse into her husband's past, Kathryn uncovers a hidden truth. What she wouldn't give to turn back time and be able to love her husband for the man that he was, not for the man she always wanted him to be. Larson Jennings has spent his entire life running from a broken past, unable to trust, reluctant to try again. One fateful night, his life takes an unexpected twist, and soon he is forced to make a choice. Whatever he chooses, his decision may cost him his life. Reviews & Awards: Tamera Alexander pens a compelling novel of God’s grace and the hope of love rekindled. I was hooked from the first and sorry when the story was over. Heartbreaking and hopeful, Rekindled is a love story that will keep you turning pages long into the night. RITA® finalist for 2007 Best First Book Read an Interview with the Cover Model Words, once spoken, can mend a broken life…or cripple it. But words left unspoken can haunt the soul, inflicting a far deeper wound. Annabelle Grayson has been given a second chance at life, but she can't claim it with the cloud of her past hanging over her in Willow Springs. After her husband dies, she advertises for a trail guide to accompany her to land waiting for her in Idaho—and a most unlikely candidate applies for the job. Matthew Taylor is a man on the run, with consequences of past mistakes pursuing him at every turn. Meeting Annabelle Grayson the first time was unpleasant enough, but when she crosses his path again, her presence in his life—and what she reveals—is devastating. If given a single wish, Matthew would turn back time and right a grievous wrong. If given a second wish, he would make Annabelle Grayson pay. Reviews & Awards: Alexander has written a charming historical romance that features well-drawn characters and smooth, compelling storytelling that will have readers anxiously awaiting the second installment of the Fountain Creek Chronicles. Highly recommended… --Library Journal (STARRED review) It’s a pleasure to read this debut book. Rich prose, a realistic setting and characters, and a compassionate story of love will keep you turning the pages long into the night. -Romantic Times Top Pick (4 ½ stars) Though loss is often marked in a single moment, letting go of someone you love can take a lifetime... The threat of war—and a final request—send Veronique Girard from France to a distant and uninviting country. In the Colorado Territory, she searches for the man who has held her heart since childhood--her father. Pierre Girard left Paris for the Americas to seek his fortune in fur trading, vowing to send for his wife and daughter. But twenty-five years have passed and his vow remains unfulfilled. Sifting through shards of broken promises, Veronique embarks on a dangerous search for a man she scarcely remembers. His grief finally healed, Jack Brennan is moving on with life. After years of guiding families west, he is now working as a freighter to the mining towns surrounding Willow Springs. What he doesn't count on is an unexpected traveling companion on his trips up into the mountains, and how one woman's search will cause havoc with his plans... and his life. Tamera Alexander’s characters are real, fallible, and a marvelous reflection of God’s truth and grace. Her stories unfold layer-by-layer, drawing you in deeper with every page. -Armchair Interviews A rich historical by possibly the best new writer in this subgenre…-Library Journal Rekindled Revealed Remembered
FROM A DISTANCE (a Timber Ridge Reflections novel)
2009 Christy Award Winner
Daniel Ranslett, a former Confederate sharpshooter, is a man shackled by his past, and he'll do anything to protect his land, and his solitude. When an outspoken Yankee photographer captures an image that appears key to solving a murder, putting herself in danger, Daniel is called upon to repay a debt. He's a man of his word, but repaying that debt could bring secrets from his past to light.
Forced on a perilous journey together, Daniel and Elizabeth's lives intertwine in ways neither could have imagined when first they met . . . from a distance.
BEYOND THIS MOMENT (a Timber Ridge Reflections Novel)
CBA and ECPA Bestseller
All hold the power to change who we become—but only if we let them.
"Tamera Alexander's name is synonymous with outstanding historical fiction and she confirms her talents once again with Beyond This Moment. The second in her Timber Ridge Reflections series delves deeply into the issues of integrity and forgiveness as Molly attempts to leave her poor choices behind. With an uncanny ability to draw the reader completely into the story with stunning descriptions, charming dialogue and a magnetic attraction between her protagonists, Tamera's writing just keeps getting better. Tamera Alexander is, without question, a must read author for anyone who appreciates exceptional writing and loves to close a book with a heartfelt and satisfied sigh of delight!" -- Relz Reviewz 
REKINDLED - Book 1
2006 Library Journal Starred Review
-TRACIE PETERSON, author of One More Sunrise and Where My Heart Belongs
-ROBIN LEE HATCHER, author The Forgiving Hour and The Perfect Life
RITA® finalist for 2007 Best Inspirational Romance
2007 Golden Quill Contest Finalist
Named Library Journal’s "Top 5 Picks for Christian Fiction 2006"
Nominee for Romantic Time’s "Reviewer’s Choice" Award 2006 for Best Inspirational
REVEALED - Book 2
2007 RITA Award Winner
RITA® Winner for 2007 Best Inspirational Romance
2007 Golden Quill Contest Finalist
REMEMBERED - Book 3
2008 Christy Award Winner
Reviews & Awards:
2008 Christy Award Winner for the Romance Category
New, September 2009
Fountain Creek Chronicles complete series in one hardback volume
(Rekindled, Revealed, and Remembered)
Kathryn and Larson Jennings made a vow--for better or for worse. Their marriage hasn't turned out as either hoped, but ten years later they are still clinging to that promise. When her huband fails to return to their ranch one stormy winter night, Kathryn struggles to keep the ranch operating, but her efforts are blocked at every turn.
After her husband dies, Annabelle Grayson advertises for a guide, and a most unlikely candidate, Matthew Taylor, agrees to accompany her to land waiting in Idaho. They have been given the opportunity to right a grievous wrong, but bitter memories threaten to turn them away from this God-given second chance.
When Veronique Girard arrives from France to find the man who has held her heart since childhood, her European ways both charm and irritate the townspeople of Willow Springs. After many starts and stops, Veronique finds Jack Brennan to be a reluctant though honorable ally in her dangerous search through Colorado's ramshackle mining towns.
