Miller's Creek Collection 1

by Cathy Bryant

Christian Contemporary Romance and Romantic Mystery/Suspense

This collection of the first three faith-based stories in the beloved Miller's Creek novels by Christian author Cathy Bryant shares the messages of finding true home, trusting God in the most trying of circumstances, and sharing the gift of God's grace and mercy with others, including our enemies.

Texas Roads
One secret kept, another uncovered...

Dani Davis just wants a place to call home. With quirky residents, quaint country charm, and loads of business potential, Miller's Creek, Texas seems like the perfect place to start over...except for the cowboy who gives her a ride into town. Dani secretly finances renovations to downtown Miller’s Creek, but malicious rumors force her to choose between keeping her involvement a secret and the home for which she’s always longed. Then a devastating discovery propels her down a road she never expected to travel. Steve Miller is determined to rescue his dying hometown. When vandals jeopardize the renovation, he can’t help but suspect Dani, whose strange behavior has become fodder for local gossips. Can Steve and Dani call a truce for a higher cause, and in the process help Dani recognize the true meaning of home?

"...one of those stories that sticks in your heart." -Amazon Reviewer

A Path Less Traveled
"A grieving widow, her daddy-starved little boy, and the man who loves them both..."

Trish James is tired of being rescued. When a spooked horse claims her husband's life, she’s determined to blaze a path for herself and her traumatized son without outside help. But will that mean leaving the place etched on her heart? Andy Tyler has had to struggle for everything, and starting a new law practice in Miller's Creek, Texas is no different. Though prepared for business challenges, he's not prepared for falling in love--especially with yet another woman who will probably abandon him for her career. Will Andy and Trish be able to see past their limited human understanding to take a path of faith--a path less traveled?

"...a story of faith, healing, and love." -Amazon Reviewer

The Way of Grace
"In pursuit of justice, in need of grace..."

A justice-seeking perfectionist pursues her dream of a perfect life in her hometown of Miller’s Creek, Texas. Then a disheveled free spirit turns Grace Soldano's perfectly ordered world upside down, challenging the concept of personal goodness. A fall from perfection leaves her teetering between vengeance and grace, caught in a deadly crossfire that leaves her dreams in a heap of ashes. In spite of life-altering circumstances, can she bestow on even her enemies the grace and mercy God has lavished on her?

"...much more than just a story." -Amazon Reviewer

Also Includes a Sneak-Peek Chapter From PILGRIMAGE OF PROMISE, the fourth book in the Miller's Creek novels

Miller's Creek Novels eBook Categories:

Inspirational Fiction
Inspirational Romance
Christian Fiction
Contemporary Christian Fiction
Christian Romance
Contemporary Christian Romance
Christian Romantic Suspense
Contemporary Christian Romantic Suspense
Women's Religious Romance
Christian Women's Fiction
Christian Contemporary Western Romance
Inspirational

Genres: Christian Fiction

931 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 27, 2014

About the author

Now that Cathy has moved her books to a faith-based writing ministry, all of her eBooks can be downloaded for free. if you would like to support her ministry -- whether financially, in prayer, or by sharing the books with others -- please visit this page for more info: https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

TEXAS ROADS (Book 1; Christian contemporary romance): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

A PATH LESS TRAVELED (Book 2; Christian contemporary romance): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

THE WAY OF GRACE (Book 3; Christian contemporary romantic suspense): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

PILGRIMAGE OF PROMISE (Book 4; Christian contemporary/historical love story): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

A BRIDGE UNBROKEN (Book 5; Christian contemporary romantic suspense): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

CROSSROADS (Book 6; Christian contemporary romance): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

STILL I WILL FOLLOW (Book 7; Christian contemporary romantic suspense): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

Other Fiction by Cathy Bryant -

PIECES ON EARTH (Contemporary Christian novella about finding God's peace in life's pieces): https://cathybryantbooks.wordpress.co...

Reviews

[Annette Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is an excellent collection. I love how the author weaved differing themes throughout each book, but I have to say: My favorite of the three was the third book, the Way of Grace. In this novel, bryant deals with the overall theme of perfectionism, which includes the urge to overly please. I loved Graciela's story. It brought home for me the idea that when you're overly trying to please one person, you're inadvertently hurting someone else--and mainly yourself. I would definitely recommend this collection to anyone who enjoys entertaining novels with a faith-based theme, and plenty of Biblical principles sprinkled throughout! I'll certainly be reading more books by this author!

[Vikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book!

This was the 3rd of the Millers Creek series that I have read and while they were all outstanding, this one was my favorite! I loved the inward, spiritual insecurities and battles the main character, Graciela (Grace) endures. Her choices, while not always good ones, were always with the right purpose of heart. I look forward to the next three books...keep up the good work, Cathy Bryant!

[Linda Rainey · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are amazing weaving beautiful stories about Miller Creek by Cathy Bryant, Christian writer with messages of true home, finding faith and the gift of grace.
I love these stories and this is my third reading, a must have for any library.

[Julie Morales · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL!

I absolutely loved this book. Each story has its own romance, mystery and suspense while allowing God's love to shine through in each story.
In the first, Dani's husband and father have both died in the past year. She's looking for somewhere to belong and goes to visit her mother's sister, which turns into her desire to move to Miller's Creek. The one thing she's not sure of is Steve Miller, the mayor of the town and belonging to the family for whom the town was named.
Steve is trying to rebuild his hometown, but it's going to take money no one in the town has. Dani has an inheritance and she feels that Miller's Creek would be a great investment. She cooks up a plan with Andy Tyler, her friend and attorney, to help the town without anyone knowing the funds were coming from her.
It seems like someone is out to sabotage their efforts. The site was vandalized, and then a fire started, destroying much of downtown and ruining most of the work. The worst of it is that Dani is an outsider. Since no one knows she's financing the building effort, the townspeople see her relationship with their mayor, then cavorting with the other outsider, Andy Tyler, and think they must be at the root of the problem.
Dani is lost and dejected. She doesn't know how she ever thought she could be happy here, but she loves the town and the people. She just doesn't understand what's happened to turn them against her.
Everyone has secrets, and when Dani's start to come out, she's not sure she'll survive it. She doesn't have the faith in God her Miller's Creek friends seem to have either, so what's going to get her through this?
In the second story, Andy Tyler is back, this time taking the position as the town's attorney. Trish James is trying to start a designer business, home decorating, planning weddings and the like. Her husband died within the past year and she has a small son to take care of. Her husband had life insurance, but in the last months of his life, she'd allowed the payments to lapse, so when he died, she was financially worse off than her family knew.
Andy stumbles into the decorating process for Dani and Steve's wedding and gets roped into helping. It seems like everything he tries to do falls apart though.
Trish is a control freak, having the overwhelming desire to do everything herself or die trying, and Andy has his own demons to deal with, growing up the son of an alcoholic father and being abandoned by his mother. He repeatedly gives everything he has to Trish, trying to show that he cares. He sees through her financial cover, though, and she doesn't want anyone to know, so she does everything in her power to push him away.
There were many times in this story when I wondered how much one person could take. Andy had to be a saint to put up with all this. But when everything came together, it was so beautiful, I had to reread the last few chapters, just to remember the love he had for her and how he finally tore down all her defenses and made her realize he truly cared about her. This one had to be my favorite of the three.
The last story involves Graciela and Matt, Andy's brother. Grace and Matt had met several years before, but they run into each other again quite by accident when Grace shows up at Andy's law office early for work one morning. She's just passed the bar exam and excited to be working as a real attorney for a change. Matt knows more about Grace than she'd ever want anyone to know though, and he seems to be able to read through everything she says to get to the actual truth, even if she doesn't want him to know.
Matt is the carefree sort of person, a member in a band and with a rough-and-tumble boyish look about him that Grace just can't seem to see past. What she doesn't know, though, is that he's graduated with a counseling degree and he's now in Miller's Creek to help Andy and Trish with the horse therapy ministry they've started for kids. She thinks Matt is just around for a weekend fling or whatever, then he'll be gone again.
Then there's Jason, a new partner in Andy's firm, and every woman he meets seems to be smitten with him. Grace is no different, and it unnerves Matt to see how she acts around him. Nothing is as it seems, though, and you start wondering who the bad guys really are.
Grace always dreamed of working with the prosecution, so working with Andy bothers her, but he helped pay for her schooling so she feels she owes him. When she meets Elena, a woman people say is the best prosecutor in the county, she's awestruck when Elena invites her to her home, out for dinner, and gives her a lot of fancy clothing to help jumpstart her wardrobe. She also gets her a job at the DA's office. Things couldn't be better. Grace feels bad about abandoning Andy after all he did for her, but this was truly what she'd wanted all along...or was it?
Things get murky in a hurry, and it's not long before she doesn't know who she can trust, who she can turn to, and most importantly, who might want to hurt her.

[Jenny Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Texas Road

As everybody knows by now YA Paranormal is my favorite genre but every now and again, I step outside that comfort zone and read other genres from time to time.

This is the second book that I have read from Cathy Bryant, Christian Writer and I think I have just become a new fan of Christian Romance. I love this author's style of writing. She brings forth a fabulous romance story with a bit about how God works in not just the lives of these characters but our lives as well. The author brings forth a strong message in this story that is breathtakingly brilliant!!

Dani is mysterious, strong-willed, and all around lovable characters once you get to know her. At first, I thought she could be quite mean, but the more I read, the more my heart opened up to her. She has a big heart, but is not eager about showing it and trusting people, much less God, and that made this character that more interesting.

Steve is a down to earth guy set in his ways and is an extremely great leader. Yes, he could be slightly arrogant, but isn't most men? I love the power he holds in his hands and his blue eyes and swagger is genuine and I love him.

Mama Beth is an awesome lady!! She made for a great way to bring the love and feel of home to her heart, soul, and house. She is a wonderful character and one that will melt your heart. Her belief in God is phenomenal too. I loved learning from this character.

The story-line itself was awesome!! I loved the bantering between Steve and Dani and the romance they shared. They made the perfect couple. Both stubborn and bullheaded and the humor between them was really magical.

I believe this author has won herself a standing ovation and a new follower with this series and I can't wait to read more!!

This book is FREE on Amazon too, so pick up your copy today!!


A Path Less Traveled

This author has won my heart and soul with her writing style. I feel as if I can relate to these characters on a personal level. It's full of sadness yes, but also happiness and laughter and this author has a knack for writing about the Gospel and giving us a hit of the word of God. The characters in the story are so full of compassion and they felt so real. I love Trish and Adam. Sure they had it rough from past experiences, and they worked on not just a relationship between the two, but they had to let go of their pasts to move on to their present and future. I also love how the author finds a way to bring books one and two together by keeping the same pace and integrating the same characters in the story. I didn't have to get to know new characters, I just got to learn more about different characters. I highly recommend this refreshingly humbling read to all.


The Way of Grace

I am a fan of YA Paranormal, by sometimes you can catch me stepping outside of my comfort zone and read other genres. I must admit that I am really glad that I gave this book a try!

This story is heartrendingly amazing. I laughed and cried throughout the whole story. The trials and tribulations that Graciela went through in life was an unforgettable, and at times, hard not to feel as she did. I connected with this character so much and I felt as if I was living Grace's life. The ending to this story was phenomenal and I was so happy for Grace and Matt, despite everything Grace went through and how she lived in her past with all of her insecurities. I loved how God played a role in their lives too and gave both characters the strength and courage they need to get through life, even the difficult times. I highly recommend this story to all adults, no matter what your genre preference is. You will fall for these characters just as I did. My heart is full of joy and happiness after reading this story.

[Lillie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a lovely collection of three Christian romances set in the enchanting community of Miller's Creek. I really like that faith plays a role in all the stories, which are entertaining and inspirational.

[Patti Reim · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Miller's Creek Collection was so refreshing. I love how the author intertwined God's word and even the Spirits leading through out all 3 books. I immediately fell in love with the town of Miller's Creek. I could identify with so many of the characters and if they weren't me they represented someone I know. The last book had more drama then I was expecting and I wanted to stop reading it a couple of times because of the intensity BUT I couldn't. I actually found myself staying up until 3am to finish it!

[Kathy Barter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boxed set Christian romance

A series of three books set in Texas and very well written. Texas roads, A path less traveled, and The way of Grace written by a new author to me named Cathy Bryant. A definite author I will keep a lookout to read her books. Each book could stand on it's own but the deal on the boxed set is great.

[Jackie Pelczynski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miller's creek collection 1

This was the best books ever kept you in suspense clear to the end!! I will be reading more of her books for sure

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. I finished Texas Roads book 1 on nov. 23rd. This is a collection of 3 bks.

[Marsha Bernabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book

Lovely stories of an idyllic town. Mama Beth as nd the rest of the town will capture Your heart and leave you wanting more from Miller's Creek

[Vickie Booth · Rating 4 out of 5]

These were three good Christian romances with lots of mystery and suspense. They were very enjoyable reads.

[Staciy Wilson Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Honestly? I gave 5 *'s because this set came at a time when I most certainly needed it. Grace is wonderful!