Book excerpt: Can love help heal the past? The Doctor Takes a Wife by Laurie Kingery Sarah Matthews can see that Nolan Walker is a good man. But she can’t return the handsome doctor’s affection. She still holds too much bitterness from the war. Then the town is struck by a deadly influenza epidemic, and it’s Nolan who battles to save Sarah’s life. And when a shadow from the past returns, Sarah must decide if she’s finally ready to say “I do.” Rocky Mountain Redemption by Pamela Nissen Dr. Ben Drake has always held a place in his heart for strays. His compassion is tested when his brother’s widow arrives at his door. Just one look into Callie’s eyes brings years of hurt and despair to the surface, yet Ben can’t turn her away. But Callie seeks more than shelter, and her search for the truth threatens to expose the Drakes’ darkest family secrets…