Rachel left Landsdale without telling anyone she was going following an assault and tragic death of her second husband at the hands of her ex-husband. Her flight led her to Hope Valley and the support of Bill Avery and Elizabeth and Nathan Grant. Raising two children while single seems like a formidable task, but is there someone willing to shoulder the responsibility with her?

Elizabeth and Lucas met in Cambridge England as they finished their last semester of college. Fast forward five years when they meet again and Lucas finds out shes been keeping a huge secret. Will Elizabeth let him in on it?

Conversations of the Heart began as a collection of love letters written between Lucas and Elizabeth after the bridge scene at the end of season 8 of WCTH. This is the story of these soulmates (#Lucabeth) beginning with the day of their wedding. They continue to also write letters for their Journal.

Part of the Story of the Heart Challenge. Jack Thornton Jr. has three conversations on his wedding day.

When Elizabeth seems to be in a bit of trouble from her Mountie and the Saloon Owner her family comes to her aid as well as some surprise guest she didn't know would. Sit back and we hope you enjoy. This is written in Cooperation of myself and K8eSunBug.

Nathan witnesses Elizabeth on the dance floor with Lucas. They exchange a look between them and heartbroken, Nathan decides to leave the Founders’ Day Dance. Elizabeth seeing Nathan’s hurt expression can’t continue the dance.

A sequel to A Father's Love and should be read following that story. While Elizabeth is on the road to recovery, she has a lot of changes to make in her life, amongst them discovering a new relationship with her parents and regaining the trust of a girl she already loves like her own. Nathan will do anything for his daughter, but can he give her the one thing she wants most?

This little snippet takes place shortly after Nathan tells Elizabeth that he wants her safe because she matters to him. Yet, it is set before the night before the prisoner transfer. A chance meeting at the library lays the foundation for the events in this story.

Another heart story submission for the Feb Heart Story prompt. While it's common to see daddies struggle when it's time to give away their daughters but what happens when a son finds the one? How will Elizabeth react to her her son's unexpected request?

It is February 1918 in Hope Valley. With Fiona and Lucas' wedding and Valentine's Day in the foreground, Elizabeth receives several signs that Nathan is her future and must weigh whether to be bound by fear or let her heart take the leap over fear's barricades.

Just a simple story about a father's love for his daughter. Nathan knows Allie is growing up and wants nothing but the best for her. So, he gives her a taste of what she deserves on a date.

A Lucas and Elizabeth one-shot, set on Valentine's Day 1925.

A Valentine's day Mailbox filled with cards, some signed by 'your secret admirer' will see a new romance blossom in Hope Valley. Hearts will be healed, and relationships mended.

After a near tragedy, Elizabeth finally allows herself to grow closer to Nathan. A one-shot revision of that first "pretend date". **Warning- If you harbor any sympathy for Lucas, you are going to want to avoid this one**

When two notes Lucas writes get to the wrong recipients, will he be able to sort things out in time to have a Valentine's Day dinner with Fiona. Nathan/Elizabeth. Lucas/Fiona. One-shot!

ELIZABETH PONDERS A QUESTION FROM JOSEPH AN TURNING BACK THE CLOCK.

A Heart story prompt where someone decides that it's time to take a chance for love.

Elizabeth Thornton is a Professor of Theatre Arts in a NYC suburb. Detective Nathan Grant is busy keeping their small town of Hope Valley safe. One day their paths cross when Nathan's niece becomes Elizabeth's student.

After several devastating blows, Nathan and Allie begin to move on from their pain to find happiness, apart from Elizabeth, only to find their truest joy in every way, beyond what they had ever imagined, with a new dream...and a person from their past they both adore.

Something unexpected happens while the Grants are visiting family and friends in Hamilton. A one-shot for the Stories of the Heart prompt in the Sunday Night Serge group. This is a standalone, unrelated to any of my other stories. Enjoy!

Constable Nathan Grant has had a long series of loss and heartbreak. At times it seems like it is just him and his niece, Allie. He has learned to not get close to people because they can hurt or abandon you. These are the stories of how the boy Nate became Constable Nathan Grant and guardian to Allie and then to Hope Valley.

New York City, 1916. Snow in the air, streetcorner carols, a Christmas gala—possibility thrums round every corner as the vibrant city bustles away winter's chill. A couple from the mountains of Northwest Canada make a long train journey to visit a intrepid young reporter. With them, they bring a later-in-life, long awaited joy... 'Tis the season for mistletoe and Holly, after all!

In the aftermath of their whirlwind courtship, Lucas Bouchard and Elizabeth Thornton are on the verge of starting a new life together when tragedy strikes and threatens to destroy it all. But help comes from an unexpected place and new bonds are formed. Pro-Lucas and Nathan in its perspective, it picks up shortly after season 8.

Part of the Common Starting Point Challenge (January/February 2023) Nathan and Gabriel are tracking the elusive Barrett Brothers through the Rockies when a snowstorm almost changes everything—forging a bond of brothers. *(Prequel to But Now I See universe of stories)

The story of Dee and Nathan continue in this 4th part, following from, Only the Beginning. In this part Dee is pregnant and they are building a new home in the country. Lots of activities are coming from the Family Fun Festival to Bill and Molly's wedding this fall. Expansions to Hope Valley bring in more folks and buildings. Rosemary's pregnant and the annual activities continue!