Catherine Palmer Books In Order

Town Called Hope Books In Publication Order

  1. Prairie Rose (1997)
  2. Prairie Fire (1998)
  3. Prairie Storm (1999)
  4. Prairie Christmas (2000)

Treasures Of The Heart Books In Publication Order

  1. A Kiss of Adventure / The Treasure of Timbuktu (1997)
  2. A Whisper of Danger / The Treasure of Zanzibar (1997)
  3. A Touch of Betrayal (2000)
  4. Sunrise Song (2003)

Finders Keepers Books In Publication Order

  1. Finders Keepers (1999)
  2. Hide & Seek (2001)

English Ivy Books In Publication Order

  1. English Ivy (2002)
  2. A Victorian Rose (2002)
  3. Wild Heather (2003)
  4. Sweet Violet (2005)

Haven Books In Publication Order

  1. Fatal Harvest (2003)
  2. Thread of Deceit (2008)
  3. Stranger in the Night (2009)

Miss Pickworth Books In Publication Order

  1. The Affectionate Adversary (2005)
  2. The Bachelor’s Bargain (2006)
  3. The Courteous Cad (2009)

Four Seasons Books In Publication Order

  1. It Happens Every Spring (With: Gary Chapman) (2007)
  2. Summer Breeze (With: Gary Chapman) (2007)
  3. Falling for You Again (With: Gary Chapman) (2007)
  4. Winter Turns to Spring (With: Gary Chapman) (2008)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. The Burning Plains (1988)
  2. The Wild Winds (1990)
  3. Land of Enchantment (1990)
  4. Forbidden (1991)
  5. Weeping Grass (1992)
  6. Outlaw Heart (1992)
  7. Red Hot (1992)
  8. Gunman’s Lady (1993)
  9. Renegade Flame (1993)
  10. For the Love of a Child (1994)
  11. Falcon Moon (1994)
  12. His Best Friend’s Wife (1995)
  13. Sometimes Forever (1996)
  14. Lone Star (1998)
  15. A Dangerous Silence (2001)
  16. The Happy Room (2002)
  17. Love’s Proof (2003)
  18. The Loved One (With: Peggy Stoks) (2003)
  19. Love’s Haven (2005)
  20. Leaves of Hope (2006)
  21. The Heart’s Treasure (2007)
  22. The Briton (2008)
  23. The Maverick’s Bride (2009)
  24. The Outlaw’s Bride (2010)
  25. The Gunman’s Bride (2010)

Short Story Collections In Publication Order

  1. A Victorian Christmas Tea (1974)
  2. A Victorian Christmas Quilt (1998)
  3. A Victorian Christmas Keepsake (2001)
  4. Cowboy Christmas (2004)
  5. That Christmas Feeling (2004)
  6. A Merry Little Christmas (2006)
  7. A Victorian Christmas (2009)

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Catherine Palmer Books Overview

Prairie Rose

Hope and love blossom on the untamed prairie as a young woman searching for a place to call home happens upon a Kansas homestead during the 1860s…
A Town Called Hope, the inspiring series set in post Civil War Kansas, is the creation of best selling romance writer Catherine Palmer. In the fast paced Prairie Rose, impulsive nineteen year old Rosie Mills takes a job caring for the young son of widowed homesteader Seth Hunter in order to escape the orphanage in which she was raised. Rosie’s naive view of love and her understanding of what it means to have a Father in heaven are quickly put to the test. Afraid of being wounded again, Seth struggles to freely open his heart to his hurting son, to a woman’s love, and to a Father who will not abandon him. Together Rosie and Seth must face the harsh uncertainties of prairie life and the one man who threatens to destroy their happiness. Praire Rose launches a series sure to satisfy readers who expect solid biblical values in a wholesome, exhilarating romance.

Prairie Fire

1998 HOLT Medallion finalist! / 1998 finalist for Romantic Times Reviewers Choice! The fictional town of Hope discovers the importance of forgiveness, overcoming prejudice, and the dangers of keeping unhealthy family secrets.

Prairie Storm

Prairie Storm, by award winning author Catherine Palmer, is the third book in the series A Town Called Hope. Continuing the saga of the Kansas town, Palmer teaches readers that God’s wonderful plan for each of us includes peace and healing, even amidst the storms of life. A must have for all Palmer fans as well as for anyone whose faith has been challenged by adversity.

Prairie Christmas

Another great historical Christmas anthology from HeartQuest featuring Catherine Palmer, Elizabeth White, and Peggy Stoks. Each new story by these favorite authors celebrates faith, love, and the joy of Christmas. Each story is followed by a letter from the author and a favorite Christmas recipe. Readers of the Town Called Hope series will love Palmer’s novella ‘A Rose for Lucy.’

A Kiss of Adventure / The Treasure of Timbuktu

Desperate and on the run, Tillie Thornton finds herself in an uneasy partnership with Graeme McLeod, a daring adventurer who comes out of nowhere to thwart the plot of Tillie’s would be kidnappers. Now these two must join forces against their common enemies, as well as the challenges of nature, as they embark on a quest that could bring them the answers they seek or cost them everything. Formerly published as The Treasure of Timbuktu.

A Whisper of Danger / The Treasure of Zanzibar

Jessica Thornton is ready for a fresh start for herself and her irrepressible son, Splinter. An unexpected, unusual inheritance a remote island mansion seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But when she arrives, she stumbles into a dangerous web of deception, greed, and murder. Even worse, she runs into the one person she never wanted to lay eyes on again: her long lost husband, the man who coldly deserted her before their son was born. And the request he makes of her threatens to shake the very foundation of her life…
. Formerly published as The Treasure of Zanzibar.

A Touch of Betrayal

2001 Christy Award winner! Fashion designer Alexandra Prescott fully expects her latest business trip to be an adventure. After all, she is looking for inspiration for a line of exotic fabrics. But her well ordered plans are shattered by news of financial disaster and an attempt on her life! Reluctantly admitting her vulnerability, she is forced to turn for help to Grant Thornton, an infuriatingly independent anthropologist whom she has met under suspicious circumstances. Inexplicably drawn together, neither is prepared for the challenges ahead.

Sunrise Song

Book 4 in the Treasures of the Heart series A CBA Bestseller Dr. Fiona Thornton is completely content with her isolated life studying elephants in the wilds of Kenya’s Rift Valley…
until Rogan McCullough lands his plane at her campsite and disrupts her world. Fiona has no use for the high powered businessman, his money, or his plan to exploit her beloved elephants. But when poachers threaten Fiona’s herd, she and Rogan find themselves working together against all odds.

Finders Keepers

A CBA Bestselling Author Determined to provide a secure home for her adopted son, Nikolai, Elizabeth Hayes sets her sights on a lovely Victorian house in Ambleside, Missouri, for her thriving antiques business. Zachary Chalmers, who is shocked to inherit the Chalmers mansion from his aunt, plans to clear the site for his architectural firm. Even as they clash over the fate of Chalmers House, Elizabeth and Zachary discover dreams of a shared future.

Hide & Seek

Hide and Seek is the sequel to Finders Keepers. Written by best selling author Catherine Palmer, this romance novel celebrates life and love. It clearly shows that despite our desire to hide from life, the only safe hiding place is in God. Author Catherine Palmer is an award winning fiction writer in both the general and religious markets. Sales of her twenty books have exceeded one million copies! This latest work is sure to please fiction lovers of all ages.

English Ivy

On the eve of her twenty first birthday, Ivy Bowden dreams of a secure, contented future married to the man her father has chosen for her. But when she finds herself in the arms of the mysterious Colin Richmond, recently returned from India, her world is thrown into complete disarray. Ivy must choose to submit to her family’s choice, follow the leading of her willful heart…
or obey her Father’s will.

A Victorian Rose

This romantic story will sweep readers back in time to Victorian Yorkshire, England. Against her better judgment, young widow Clemma Laird finds herself connected to Dr. Paul Baine, a man shunned by the community. As she is drawn into Dr. Baine’s lifework, she discovers the truth of his past and the pain that drives him to seek atonement. Palmer’s fans will love this tender story.

Wild Heather

Olivia Hewes has one dream: to make Chatham Manor’s wool producing venture profitable. She must succeed or be forced to trade her independence for a loveless marriage. Her most threatening competition comes from neighboring estate owner Randolph Sherbourne. Tormented by the recent demise of his father, Randolph has little time for the centuries old feud between the two estates. Then he meets the charming Miss Hewes…

Sweet Violet

When Violet Rosse’s father attempts to send her away from India, where she was born and raised, to England for an arranged marriage, Violet takes matters into her own hands and runs away. Mr. Rosse enlists the help of Edmund Sherbourne to find his wayward daughter and escort her back to England. But by the time Edmund brings Violet back, they are thoroughly irritated and enraptured by each other. Somehow Violet and Edmund must come to terms with their family, their homeland, and their hearts. Only through God can they discover the future they’ve been dreaming of.

Fatal Harvest

Teenager Matt Strong discovers a secret that could expose the indiscretions of the conglomerate who controls the world’s food supply. Now he’s been framed for murder and is on the run. Matt’s father, Cole Strong, enlists the help of Matt’s teacher Jill Pruitt to find the boy and save his life. Before long, the two are caught up in a dangerous quest with stakes much higher than either is prepared to face. Page turning, contemporary, romantic suspense from bestselling author Catherine Palmer.

Thread of Deceit

Something was terribly wrong with the shy, scared little girl. Every day, she came to Haven, Sam Hawke’s inner city youth center. But the former marine couldn’t get Flora to open up. So he turned to newspaper reporter Ana Burns, hoping that her skill at asking nosy questions about him and his mission could be put to better use. Flora quickly captured Ana’s heart. As did Sam and his dream of providing a haven for children with nowhere else to go. Ana’s questions were soon answered and worst fears confirmed about little Flora. And protecting her and the center from a powerful predator would take all their love and faith combined.

Stranger in the Night

In the dead of night, there’s a knock on the door at Haven, an inner city youth center in St. Louis. A refugee family scared, tired and hungry seeks shelter. Fresh back from Afghanistan, former marine sergeant Joshua Duff takes on the mission. He recruits aid worker Liz Wallace, but she has questions for Joshua. Such as why a Texan with an oil magnate for a father is working at Haven. Or why a man who fears nothing including the gang violence threatening the center seems scared of opening his heart to her. Joshua will call upon his training and his faith to protect Liz and Haven. Yet the most dangerous threat lurks closer than they realize.

The Affectionate Adversary

Charles Locke is risking everything to make his fortune in a tea trading enterprise. Sarah Carlyle believes money is the root of all evil and is determined to be rid of her fortune. When Charles and Sarah are thrown together at sea, their hearts are unexpectedly bound. But when Sarah discovers Charles’s hunger for money and Charles discovers Sarah’s fortune, their love is suddenly in question. Can Sarah give her heart to a man motivated by money? And does Charles truly love her or does he love her fortune?

The Bachelor’s Bargain

Best selling author Catherine Palmer brings readers another stand alone Regency period romance in the vein of Jane Austen. When Ruel Chouteau returns home after his supposed death, he shocks everyone. They are even more surprised when he mock proposes to a common housemaid as proof that no woman in her right mind would marry him. Anne Webster is no ordinary woman, and when she is shot through the leg, it appears that she will surely die. She decides to accept Ruel’s proposal so he will be obligated to save and provide for her family. Since he will have a year to mourn her death, Ruel will be spared the hounding from his family and the many families of single women in the community. But after the marriage on Anne’s deathbed, she surprises them all by returning to full health! Now Ruel and Anne must face a future they never expected!

The Courteous Cad

On her tour of the English countryside, a chance encounter in the streets alerts Miss Prudence Watson to the inhumane working conditions at the worsted mill. She learns that the owner is William Sherbourne, a Royal Naval officer just returned from sea. Following in his wake is his reputation as a cad and a secret so ghastly he ll do anything to protect it. Even worse, he’s handsome and charming and not at all the villain Prudence expected him to be.

It Happens Every Spring (With: Gary Chapman)

Meet the characters that live, work, dream, and love in the community of Deepwater Cove. Best-selling authors Gary Chapman and Catherine Palmer team up to show how four married couples, all in different stages in life, experience the joys and hardships of marriage as examined in Gary Chapman’s The Four Seasons of Marriage. In book one, Steve and Brenda face a common problem among middle-age couples: empty nest syndrome. Steve works too much, and with their two children out of the house, Brenda feels lonely and unfulfilled. In order to save their marriage, the two must learn to reconnect. Readers are also introduced to many charming characters, like Cody, the mentally challenged homeless man that shows up on Steve and Brenda’s porch; Pete, who owns the Rods ‘N’ Ends tackle shop; and Patsy Pringle, who owns the Just As I Am beauty parlor, where much of the action takes place.
The series is based on the marriage principles found in Gary Chapman’s non-fiction book The Four Seasons of Marriage. Similar in tone and light-hearted, quirky humor as Jan Karon’s Mitford series, Fannie Flagg’s books or Steel Magnolias. Each book has a study guide that talks about the four seasons of marriage and the healing strategies depicted in that volume’s story.

Summer Breeze (With: Gary Chapman)

Nothing spells disaster like a meddling mother in law. Unfortunately for Kim Finley, hers has come to visit…
indefinitely. Not that Kim couldn’t use the help: she recently returned to work, leaving the care of her ten year old twins to her new houseguest. What she didn’t count on was Miranda’s unwanted decorating tips and unending criticism. Kim’s husband, Derek, soon finds himself volleying between the woman he loves and the mother he can’t escape. With the increasing demands of his job as a Water Patroloman, Derek can barely keep from drowning. Winter may be drifting into the Finley household, but summer is in full swing in Deepwater Cove, and the members of the Tea Lovers’ Club intend to take full advantage. There are barbecues to plan, neighbors to help, and a new store owner to welcome. But when they lose the one person who brings them together, the community craves the calm only a summer breeze can bring.

Falling for You Again (With: Gary Chapman)

Charlie and Esther Moore have been married nearly fifty years when the contented life they’ve built together begins to crumble. Esther has been forgetful recently, but it’s rarely a problem until the day she puts her car in drive instead of reverse, flying off the end of the carport and into the backyard. Esther’s accident and declining health shatter their reverie, and the couple must come to terms with all the paths their lives have not taken if they ever hope to pull their marriage out of winter. As always, the quirky characters of Deepwater Cove will pop in and out of the story and delight readers.
This is the third book in a new fiction series from best selling authors Gary Chapman and Catherine Palmer, based on the marriage principles found in Gary Chapman’s nonfiction book The Four Seasons of Marriage. Each book includes a study guide that talks about the four seasons of marriage and the healing strategies depicted in that particular storyline.

Winter Turns to Spring (With: Gary Chapman)

This audiobook will focus on Brad and Ashley Hanes, young newlyweds who are facing their first season of winter. Opposite work schedules, differing views on finances and when to start a family, and Brads selfish and immature habits are forcing the young couple apart, causing them to question why they ever got married in the first place. It will take a whole lot of help mostly from their nosy but well meaning neighbors for Ashley and Brad to pull their marriage out of the winter blues and into a hopeful spring. As usual, the residents of Deepwater Cove will pop in and out of the story to delight readers. Theyll encounter Cody and see his continued independence and growing friendship with Jennifer; Patsy and Petes escalating romance; and Charlie, a recent widower who is taking on the challenges and excitement of his golden years with zeal.

A Dangerous Silence

When Dr. Marah Morgan returns to Cowley County, Kansas, she is surprised to find herself agreeing to run the family farm for her injured and difficult father. When government agents arrive and begin searching the farm for an Indian burial ground, Marah grows suspicious. A mysterious stranger appears, looking for work. Then Marah discovers alarming details about her mother’s death more than twenty five years earlier, making her wonder if reconciliation with her father is possible, or if bitterness and silence will destroy them.

The Happy Room

Three adult siblings are reunited when one of them is hospitalized with a life threatening illness. As Julia and Peter face the reality of their younger sister’s condition, they are also forced to face unpleasant truths about growing up as missionary kids. As they reminisce about both good and bad memories of their childhood in Africa, Julia and Peter find hope, healing, and forgiveness.

Love’s Proof

In Victorian England, Jane Fellowes searches for the truth behind Newton’s Box which may in fact contain proof of the existence of God. Tension mounts as those who touch the box suffer strange, unexplained bouts of illness. As Jane and scientist Thomas Norcross pursue the mysterious box and seek to unmask its secrets, they discover that the strongest evidence is found in the heart, where faith and love reside.

The Loved One (With: Peggy Stoks)

When Meg Chilton’s son announces that he wants to join the military, Meg is devastated. Her husband suffered physical and emotional trauma while fighting in Vietnam, and Meg is afraid that she will lose her only son to war if he enlists. But as Meg researches her family tree, she discovers the deep sacrifices and triumphs of those who went before her, serving this country.

Love’s Haven

He offered her the opportunity to give her baby a life of privilege, instead of the abject poverty Mara Rosemond remembered from her own childhood. But at what cost? Brock Barnett had been her husband’s best friend. Now Mara blamed the reformed playboy for her husband’s death. The bond that grew between them was unimaginable yet undeniable and as Mara struggled to overcome her bitterness, she realized Brock was fighting a battle with his own emotions. Though Mara feared forsaking her late husband’s memory, she knew that for her baby the future was everything…
Catherine Palmer is the author of over 35 novels with more than a million copies sold and the winner of a Christy Award for outstanding Christian romance. Raised in Kenya, she now lives in Missouri with her husband and their two sons.

Leaves of Hope

An adventurous spirit has always set Beth Lowell apart in her family, creating tension with her mother, Jan, who cherishes stability. Beth, a risk taker who traverses the globe for her job, wonders how Jan, now widowed, can endure her staid, predictable life. Then a note hidden inside an antique tea set reveals that Jan has kept a shocking secret from Beth. Beth’s search for the birth father she has never known takes her to an enchanting tea estate in the Himalayan foothills, accompanied by a handsome British businessman. And the revelation of a long hidden past forces Jan to embark on her own journey toward reconciliation with her daughter and the courage to love again.

The Heart’s Treasure

Palmer refreshes her first novel ‘Land of Enchantment,’ originally published in the Silhouette Intimate Moments series. Kitt Tuckers marriage to Michael Culhane was destroyed by the loss of their unborn child. Now, after 15 years apart, a 100 year old mystery may give them the chance to rewrite their history.

The Briton

Lady Bronwen, proud inheritor of the ancient ways of The Britons, had lost all she held dear. She had been widowed in war, then robbed of the ancestral home that was her birthright. And now her last hope was a stranger one with whom she’d shared a single tender kiss.

The foreign knight Jacques le Brun begged her to let him defend her honor nay, her very life. But he owed fealty to the hated French who had conquered her country, England, and to the new faith they brought with them. Could Bronwen place her trust in the pure, untainted love she saw shining in this man’s eyes and follow him to a new world ?

The Maverick’s Bride

Her faith takes her across the world and into the path of a most extraordinary man. Freshly arrived in East Africa, Emma Pickering is instantly drawn to Adam King. The rugged cowboy is as compelling as he is mysterious. And if he’ll agree to a marriage of convenience, it would solve both their problems. Emma could secure her inheritance and with it, her chance to find her sister. Adam could gain the funds needed to carve his ranch out of the savanna. Yet their match is anything but ‘convenient’ when Emma’s fears gain hold, and malicious whispers threaten to tear the couple apart. Only their love and shared faith can save their life together.

The Outlaw’s Bride

Isobel Matas’s hope of marriage to her betrothed depends on recovering her dowry from the outlaws who killed her father and stole her inheritance. But, while traveling in New Mexico territory, she witnesses a murder that changes everything. Suddenly, her own life is threatened until she’s rescued by fast talking cowboy Noah Buchanan. Isobel’s only chance for survival is to marry the rugged trail boss who needs her to fulfill his own destiny. As the mismatched newlyweds unite against Lincoln County’s tumultuous violence, Noah’s deep faith challenges Isobel’s quest for vengeance. And will lead them on a journey neither ever imagined.

The Gunman’s Bride

Bart Kingsley had followed her to New Mexico, ready to lay his love and his life on the line. But spirited Laura Rose had made a fresh start for herself. She hadn’t left her controlling father in Kansas to let some gun slinging outlaw ruin her hopes no matter what scandalous past they shared six years ago. Or how his green eyes beckoned!Rosie was his light in the darkness Bart would do anything to win back her trust. But he was a wanted man. Would the past, with its dangerous demands and debts, conspire to destroy their new beginning? Or would his faith in God and in Rosie be rewarded?

A Victorian Christmas Tea

$lt;B Catherine Palmer, Dianna Crawford, Peggy Stoks, and Katherine Chute $lt;/B $lt;p $lt;I A Victorian Christmas Tea$lt;/I is a sure romance hit. Each of the four novellas in this charming anthology is set in a different region of nineteenth century America, and each involves a delightful Christmas tea. Wholesome, uplifting romance is coupled with strong biblical values and as a special bonus authentic recipes are included at the end of each inspiring story! A ‘must buy’ for fans of $lt;I Christmas by the Hearth,$lt;/I readers of quality Christian romance, and the recipe collector in every family.

A Victorian Christmas Quilt

Catherine Palmer, Peggy Stoks, Debra White Smith, and Ginny Aiken A romance anthology that features four Victorian era novellas, each involving a particular quilt pattern.

A Victorian Christmas Keepsake

HeartQuest brings together three original novellas that will stir readers to treasure their own keepsakes of life, love, and romance. These Victorian era stories will touch hearts with the beauty of new love at Christmastime. Story list: ‘Behold the Lamb’ by Catherine Palmer ‘Far Above Rubies’ by Kristin Billerbeck ‘Memory to Keep’ by Ginny Aiken

Cowboy Christmas

This anthology contains three original novellas about cowboys, each revolving around the discovery of love at Christmastime. The feature story, ‘A Rancher’s Heart,’ is from best selling author Catherine Palmer with the remaining two stories from authors new to HeartQuest. Readers will soon discover that these two authors have a lot to offer in the area of love and romance as they read ‘Undercover Cowboy’ by Linda Goodnight and ‘The Outlaw’s Gift’ by Lisa Harris. $lt;p $lt;B ‘A Rancher’s Heart’ by Catherine Palmer $lt;/B A desperate Victoria Jennings returns to her family home to find Jesse Conroy, the man whose heart she broke, running the ranch. Will he be able to forgive and love her again, or will he lose her to another?

That Christmas Feeling

Two moving inspirational novellas by beloved award winning authors ‘Christmas in my Heart’ by Catherine Palmer When Claire Ross visited her reclusive aunt Flossie upon moving back home, she never expected her gift of a holiday wreath to come sailing after her as she left. Nor did she suspect her aunt of harboring past secrets…
and present mischief. But the greatest surprise was rediscovering her teenage crush, a police chief eager to join forces to teach her aunt the true meaning of Christmas…
and help Claire realize all her dreams. ‘Christmas Moon’ by Gail Gaymer Martin Caring for businessman Paul Stewart’s twins was more than just a nanny job for Rose Danby, who longed for a family of her own. So when her employer, a widower, promised her the moon to relocate from sunny California to wintry Minnesota, Rose agreed, despite misgivings. Then one Christmas Eve, Rose saw the path to happiness illuminated by moonglow, faith…
and love.

A Merry Little Christmas

Two moving inspirational novellas by beloved award winning authors ‘Christmas in my Heart’ by Catherine Palmer When Claire Ross visited her reclusive aunt Flossie upon moving back home, she never expected her gift of a holiday wreath to come sailing after her as she left. Nor did she suspect her aunt of harboring past secrets…
and present mischief. But the greatest surprise was rediscovering her teenage crush, a police chief eager to join forces to teach her aunt the true meaning of Christmas…
and help Claire realize all her dreams. ‘Christmas Moon’ by Gail Gaymer Martin Caring for businessman Paul Stewart’s twins was more than just a nanny job for Rose Danby, who longed for a family of her own. So when her employer, a widower, promised her the moon to relocate from sunny California to wintry Minnesota, Rose agreed, despite misgivings. Then one Christmas Eve, Rose saw the path to happiness illuminated by moonglow, faith…
and love.

A Victorian Christmas

A beautiful patchwork of four novellas about love and joy at Christmastime by best selling author Catherine Palmer. These four novellas were previously published in four anthologies A Victorian Christmas Quilt, A Victorian Christmas Tea, A Victorian Christmas Cottage, and A Victorian Christmas Keepsake. Return to a time when life was uncomplicated, faith was sincere and love was a gift to be cherished forever. Includes author’s favorite holiday recipes.

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