Rachel — Jo Grafford

A lovely singer with a sister who steals her fiancé, a sawmill manager who's no stranger to heartache, and an unlikely friendship that blossoms into something more...Rachel Giordano and her older sister have always been fiercely competitive. This time, however, both are in love with the same man. When a compromising situation forces him to offer his hand in marriage to her sister, Rachel is shattered and purchases a one-way ticket to Mountain Springs to interview as their church choir director.Ridge Carson hasn't had it easy since the day he was born. Following a false accusation that earned him some jail time, he's trying to carve out a new life for himself as the general manager of a sawmill. Unfortunately, there's a saboteur in their midst, wreaking the kind of havoc he fears will eventually cost him his job.Ridge is instantly drawn to the lovely newcomer in town. It's clear she's nursing old wounds - something he knows a thing or two about. He finds himself doing everything he can to help her find a fresh start, knowing a woman like her isn't likely to find much to admire in a man like him.ONCE UPON A CHURCH HOUSE is a sweet and inspirational historical western romance series with a dash of magic and time travel.Pastor Zach Shepherd feels called to plant a church in rural Mountain Springs, Idaho, a place his friends warn him is unredeemable. However, he's a firm believer in miracles and scoffs at their dire predictions of his pending failure. He quickly sizes up the renegade collection of mostly male town folk and determines what they need (in addition to salvation) is a woman's touch to straighten them out. Throwing on his matchmaker hat, he prays God will send a few saved and sanctified women his way to get the first marriages rolling. He specifically prays for the kind of women legends are made of - from the Bible days - never dreaming how swiftly nor how thoroughly his prayers would be answered!