Hero Hearts Historical: Books 1-3

This collection consists of Annie Boone's first three books in the Hero Hearts Series. The stories are full of faith, hope, and love with a sprinkling of mystery and adventure. Included in this collection:Lawfully PlayedEverlasting HopeChoosing LoveLawfully PlayedTess Bonner has lost her parents and the family money is long gone. Her easy life hasn't prepared her to be anything but a privileged society wife. When an opportunity falls in her lap, she can't pass it up. A girl has to eat.Sheriff Zachery Maitland is intent on ridding wholesome Springville, Texas of the gambling outfit that's taken hold. There's a sinister feel to the man he suspects is running it and he's digging in to find all the players. He vows to keep his town safe.When Zach meets Tess, he's intrigued, yet wary. She's with his main suspect and he can't decide if she's another victim or part of the scheme. He hopes she's as innocent as she seems, but it could be part of her act.As he pulls back the layers of the case, he starts falling for Tess. The more he hears of her story, certain details don't make sense. Is she just a terrible liar or is something else going on? Something even she doesn't know about?Everlasting HopeEllie Fletcher is a pastor's daughter and she's satisfied with her life. She has an idea of how things will go. She'll do her best to support her father and serve the Lord in all things. While she expects no real excitement in her future, she's happy with where life has taken her so far. Until she meets Jude Rigsby.Jude Rigsby is a damaged man and he knows it. As a Confederate Army hero, when the war is over he just wants to go home to Georgia and take over the family plantation. That's not meant to be. So he leaves it all behind. A new life in Springville, Texas should put him back on his feet.As a man who's also lost his faith, courting the pastor's daughter seems out of place. Wrong, even. Ellie believes with all her heart that Jude can find his faith again. He has to choose it, but she can help--if her father will allow it.Are there too many troubles for this couple to be together? Will Jude listen for the call Ellie wants him to hear?Choosing LoveRebecca Holdsworth is about to become betrothed. She should be excited. Happy. Looking forward to a life of love. But she's not. She accepts her parent's plan for her grudgingly because she doesn't have much of a choice. The family ranch needs to join forces with the Jenkes family and marriage to Coby Jenkes is the way this will happen.Hayden Galsworthy is an average man. As the schoolmaster, his job is to help mold the lives of the children in town by teaching them to read, write, and do math. He loves his job. When he does what any person with a heart would do in a time of crisis, he becomes a heralded hero. It's a position he's not comfortable in.When Hayden and Rebecca formally meet, they're quietly taken with each other. She's betrothed to another, so he admires her from afar. She longs for her betrothed to be more like Hayden. It's an impossible situation for them both. Is there a chance God is working behind the scenes? Can two people who are really meant to be together find a way to change the plan or will they need a little help?_____HERO HEARTS is a multi-author series featuring both historical westerns and contemporary Christian romance. Join Annie Boone, Hayley Wescott, Natlie Dean, Cat McGill, Terri Grace, and Kate Cambridge in a world unlike any other; a world where Heroes are honored with unforgettable characters and beautiful, Christian love stories.The authors of this series are committed to writing stories of faith, hope, and love centered in fictional heroes who sacrifice daily to protect and save. A mix of historical and modern-day.**The HERO HEARTS series books can be read in any order.


Genre: Inspirational