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Books by Mildred Colvin a.k.a. M.J. Conner
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Mildred Colvin, also writing as M.J. Conner, is the author of ten books. She writes inspirational romance novels because in them the truth of God's presence, even in the midst of trouble, can be portrayed. Her desire is to continue writing stories that uplift and encourage.
 Prairie Hearts
(as M.J. Conner)
Releasing September 2009
Relive the Old West in Kansas with three women who seek the desires of their hearts through adventure, romance, and faith. Carrie Butler is rescued by the man of her dreams. But is John Thornton really the chivalrous "mysterious stranger" of Carrie's thoughts? Or does his sudden appearance have a darker purpose? Mariah Casey has given up on family and friends until she accepts the position of schoolmarm at Cedar Bend. There she meets Sherman Butler who longs to love her inspite of his daughter Carrie's interference. A four-year-old orphan brings Hope to Mariah. Will Sherman be able to convince her that God has brought the three of them together? Joanna Brady is so bored with her everyday life that she prays for adventure and for someone exciting and unpredictable to sweep her off her feet. Clay Shepherd is only doing a good deed when he returns to Cedar Bend, but he has never forgotten Joanna, so he stays and competes with an old rival for her attention. He is as surprised as Joanna when his past catches up with him and places them both in more danger than Joanna ever wanted.
Available Now for Pre-Order at Amazon, CBD, Barbour, and at your local bookstore.
 Missouri Brides
(as Mildred Colvin)
Cora dreams of a man who will whisk her away from the dull prairie. Will a simple farmer do? When her mother dies, Eliza is left with questions---and two suitors. And widow Deborah is forced into another arranged marriage. Will she never have a choice? Three stories of hopes dashed---and renewed by romance!
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Barbour, and CBD.
 Joanna's Adventure
(as M.J. Conner)
Life in Cedar Bend, Kansas, has become one predictable day after another. Joanne Brady helps her father with his patients, smiles sweetly at her beau, and secretly chafes over the boredom of it all. She wonders, is this really all life is meant to be? Where is the romance? The adventures? And then one day she asks God to send her someone exciting and unpredictable...and dangerous. Clay Shepherd has been on the road all his life, moving from one wrangler job to the next, never staying long enough to put down roots. Unexpected events draw him back to the one place - and one girl - he remembers fondly. When Clay arrives in Cedar Bend, Joanna finds herself drawn to the charisma and excitment that surround him. But she knowns he isn't a Christian and she shouldn't be unequally yoked. So why does she feel Clay might be the answer to her prayers?
 Deborah
(as Mildred Colvin)
Deborah Asberry was forced into marriage once before. Now her late husband is barely cold in his grave, and her father is forcing her to marry again - this time to a widower with two small children. More than anything, Deborah wants to know what it's like to be truly loved, but her obedience to her father is ruining her chance. Dane Stark has put his heart on the line for the last time. His wife died in childbirth, and he vows he'll never love like that again. Then Deborah enters his life, and his resolve begins to fade. But will her secrets keep them apart forever? Or will new love reignite the flame in Dane's hearts?
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Barbour, and CBD.
 Mariah's Hope
(as M.J. Conner)
Mariah's future is hopeless. Or so it seems, until she receives an offer to teach school in Cedar Bend, Kansas. Thirty-six-year-old spinster Mariah Casey accepts the new position and prays the Lord will bring her someone to love. The Lord answers with an orphaned four-year-old named Hope, a family, and friends. Surely, romance is too much to ask for... Widower and rancher Sherman Butler has committed his life to Christ and his daughter Carrie. When Miss Casey arrives and clashes with Carrie, Sherm is torn between his heart and his family. He longs to love her, yet she avoids him. Could Carrie's harshness be the reason? Will wounded hearts refuse the Lord's way of peace? Or could Mariah's hope lie in a future with Sherm?
Available at Amazon and Barbour.
 Escape to Sanctuary
(as M.J. Conner)
Life in New York has grown too dangerous. So when faced with only two options - a life in a brothel or becoming a mail-order bride, Emily Foster chooses the latter and moves to Sanctuary, Montana. She'll have six months to make her decision. Surely she can find a way out of the marriage agreement. Adam Jacobs has been wounded deeply. He's angry with God, angry for lost dreams, angry for his wounded pride. When his best friend arranges for a mail-order bride, it's the last straw. But the Lord seems to have other plans for these wounded hearts. Could it be they've finally found a place of sanctuary?
Available at Amazon, Barbour, and Barnes & Noble.
 This Child is Mine
(as Mildred Colvin)
A blood test that should have brought comfort brings confusion and pain instead. Now, Beth Murdock must face the truth - Stevie, the little girl she has raised as her own for almost two years, isn't hers. Jonathon McDuff doesn't know what to make of the legal document explaining that his daughter Lexie isn't really his. He wants his biological child back - but he can't stand to think of losing the little girl he knows as his. The obvious solution would be to have all parties under one roof. The arrangement would be strictly for the toddlers, the adults say... or could God have plans to bring love back to the hearts of two very wounded people?
Available at Amazon and Barbour.
 Eliza
(as Mildred Colvin)
In Missouri in 1836, Eliza Jackson deals with the aftermath of her mother's death. Determined to care for her father and her younger brother, she desires to keep her family to herself--but the Lord hs other plans. As her father falls in love again, it seems as though Eliza's the only one remaining faithful to her mother's memory.
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Barbour, and CBD.
 Cora
(as Mildred Colvin)
Cora can't wait to leave the prairie. When her city beau, George Merrill, fails to rescue her, Cora embraces the truth - this land is now her home. She opens her heart to the people and discovers life is far better than she'd ever thought it could be. Aaron Stark has loved Cora since she emerged from a hollowed sycamore tree after a blizzard. He knows she can never love him - he's poorly educated and could never offer her the life she once knew. But Cora has come to love Aaron... if only he'd believe her. His claim to having been "born again" and George's arrival from St. Louis complicate matters, but Cora wants to convince Aaron of the truth of her love. Will she ever allow God to move in her heart, too?
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
 Circle of Vengeance
(as M.J. Conner)
When a handsome drifter rescues Carrie Butler from her runaway buggy, she things he may be the fulfillment of all her dreams. But is John Thornton really the chivalrous "mysterious stranger" of Carrie's thoughts? Or does his sudden appearance have a darker purpose? The foreman of the Circle C Ranch thinks the young ranch hand is hiding something--and wonders about his interest in the old Nolan place. When Carrie begins to ask questions about the burned-out Nolan homestead, people want to change the subject. What secrets lie buried there? Without doubt, Carrie's life as about to change, but will it be for good or evil? Will her love for John Thornton bring salvation to her heart or the destruction of her family?
Available at Amazon and Barbour.
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