Red Rose Christian Romance

Pastor’s daughter Rachel Whitaker has spent her life serving her small-town church, leading the women’s Bible study and pouring herself into ministry. Everyone sees her as steady, faithful, and strong—but in her quiet moments, Rachel longs for a love that will see her heart, not just her role. When Eli Turner, a reserved mechanic with calloused hands and a guarded past, steps hesitantly through the church doors one Sunday morning, Rachel never expects her world to shift. Eli isn’t sure he belongs in a place like this—he’s still carrying scars from family betrayal and years of running from God.

When the lights of New York City fade behind her, Cassandra Shillingford returns home to Pine Haven, a quiet mountain town blanketed in snow and memories. Still mourning her mother’s passing and questioning the faith she once held dear, Cassandra agrees to plan her childhood church’s Christmas Eve service—hoping to honor her mother’s legacy while keeping her own heart safely guarded.

When love and faith intertwine, even the most mismatched hearts can be stitched together by grace. Feisty parish matriarch Agnes Donnelly has two great passions: quilting for the church bazaar and meddling—lovingly, of course—in the lives of those who need a nudge toward happiness. Her latest mission? Bringing together her skeptical grandson Liam, a recently returned architect questioning his faith, and Clara Morales, the quiet, faith-filled granddaughter of Agnes’s quilting partner, who has all but given up on romance.

When Kimberly Bowman, a guarded English teacher with a bruised heart, is assigned to co-lead the high school Homecoming Committee with the school’s new football coach, sparks fly—but not the kind she wants. Coach Zach Preston is arrogant, image-obsessed, and determined to rebuild his career on the backs of teenage athletes. Kim wants nothing to do with him—or with love, for that matter. But when a student is seriously injured on the field, the fallout forces Zach to confront his past failures and Kim to confront the walls she’s built around her heart.