This story starts after the end of S8 and is about Nathan and Allie moving forward as well as the people of Hope Valley. I have tried to stay as historically true to the time as possible, covering some topics that may be hard to read. It is dark at times and is definitely not an E&L friendly story.

Elizabeth Grant lost her husband Nathan to a fire when he was in the line of duty working as Chief for Denver Fire Department. Nathan's best friend and coworker, Lucas Bouchard took over the duties that he left behind, but lost touch with his widow and children. Will they get back in touch? is Elizabeth ready to move forward and open her heart again?

A Lucas/Elizabeth short story with a bit of mystery and suspense. I do not own rights to these characters.

This is a short story involving Nathan and Allie after the events of the Season 8 Finale May 9th, 2021.

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.

When prominent Hamilton attorney Nathan Grant's sister passes away, Nathan is given custody of his thirteen niece. Due to provisions in Colleen's will, he is stuck in Hope Valley for the next 10 months. Nathan has to learn how to live in a small town. But with the help of his niece and a certain school teacher, Nathan learns to appreciate Hope Valley and learn more about his sister

Elizabeth Thornton is dating Nathan Grant, her deceased husband's partner. However, she doesn't feel any sparks for him and he's in love with his current partner, Fiona. She knows love and knows that she won't settle for anything less than sparks. Lucas Bouchard just moved to town and is raising his daughter alone. After his wife died, he hasn't thought about dating. Until now.

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.

This will be ongoing Nathan and Elizabeth story based upon the actual episodes with Changes made based on discussions of each episodes from S6 to the present.

This is another May Heart Stories Challenge submission, where Lucas's true purpose in inviting Elizabeth to the book reading in Union City is revealed and it is up to others to sort things out.

This is story 5 which picks up from Hope for Tomorrow, continuing the story of Mountie Nathan and his wife Dee and their newborn son, living in a new home just outside of Hope Valley with Allie, Archie, and Emily Grant. The Coulters, Averys, Yosts, Shepherds, Canfields, Gowens, Fiona, Elizabeth, and many new characters are explored with some sadness and plenty of joyful events!

Elizabeth follows Charles back to Hamilton after he proposes to her in the schoolhouse. Charles and Jack think she has accepted Charles' proposal of marriage. Is this all a misunderstanding? Can Jack and Elizabeth find their way back to each other after her indecisiveness? This story is set in the time frame of the show. However, the storyline differs from it.

Someone new arrives in Hope Valley. Can Hope Valley heal her heart, and can the Town Mountie help her resolve the issues from her past so she can Trust in Love, and him.

Elizabeth Thatcher and Nathan Grant meet while studying, her to be a Teacher, him a Mountie. While the attraction is instantaneous, they know now is not the right time for them; they are both about to graduate and head out on their first assignment, not knowing where that could take them. Will their life's journey lead them to love?

Its the spring break before her senior year in college and Elizabeth is ready to get her life planned, hoping that includes a boyfriend too. So she heads to the beach with her best friend Rosie. Lucas and his friend Lee are on spring break too. Let's see what happens.

Elizabeth realizes she has to faces her fears and allow Nathan into her heart to find true love. Nathan aches to help her but will she allow it? Nathan realizes he needs to not only accept forgiveness from Elizabeth but also his own. Elizabeth longs to help him but will he accept it?

3 years after attending a Virginia Woolf reading in Union City, Elizabeth and Lucas visit the city again, this time as a married couple.

"I've met charmers like him before. The flower soon withers on the vine." Elizabeth said those words to Abigail shortly after Lucas' arrival in Hope Valley. About a year of marriage and Elizabeth starts to realize the truth of those words. However, when she finally hits rock bottom, the hand held out to her in love is one of the last ones she would expect.

This is a story based on the Book Reading episode in Season 7 and part of a facegroup page challenge. My research tells me that Virginia Woolf did not visit any part of America at that time, or ever, but I have followed the WCTH story regarding this. I have also surmised that the book being reviewed was The Voyage Out, as it was her first novel which was published at that time.

On her way to Union City, Elizabeth realizes that she’s made a big mistake. When she returns to Hope Valley a little while later, the day takes an unexpected turn.

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?

A 'fix-it' fic for the May Heart Stories Challenge, this takes the S7E7 dinner in a new direction. Nathan and Allie bring supper for Elizabeth, only to find trouble on her doorstep.

Elizabeth realizes that she's made a grave mistake in going to Union City with a man, unchaperoned. Can she extract herself from this situation? And, she now realizes who is in her heart, but will the man still be open to it, considering what she's done? **All WCTH characters Hallmark & Janette Oke. This is a May SNS Heart Stories challenge submission.

After the events of season 8, life changes have brought both Faith and Nathan to Clearwater. Both have moved on from the heartaches they have suffered, but are their hearts truly healed or will it take finding that someone new to truly find Healing. Story begins at the end of 1918. Natha/Faith and Gabriel/Lillian pairings.

Being a single mother is enough for Elizabeth Thatcher. That is, until fate introduces her to handsome former soldier, Jack Thornton, who comes to her aid. Thing is, Jack isn't looking for a relationship. No, he's fine on his own, working in his family's orchard with his brother and mom is all he needs. Or is it?