Leigh Bale
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Leigh Bale grew up in the rural Western United States. As the daughter of a U.S. forest ranger, she saw some of the most beautiful backcountry in the world. Her parents taught her a deep and abiding love for family, country and God. As a child of eight years, Leigh started writing plays and made her girlfriends act them out for the entire neighborhood. She has always been a voracious reader with a curious mind. She wrote her first full-length book when she was in middle school, and felt mortified when one of her classmates found and read the story. Years later, she gained the confidence to submit her work to a national publisher. Leight met her husband when he had just started graduate school. Two weeks later, they were engaged to be married. She obtained a degree in History and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Like her husbans, she has worked for years in the education industry, but nothing is more important to her than her family and the Lord. She lives in Nevada with her professor husband of more than thirty years, their son is a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, and their daughter is a student. Her favorite diversions are traveling with her husband, playing with her beautiful granddaughter and spending time with her family. Leight is an inspirational romance author and member of the Romance Writers of America, the American Christian Fiction Writers, and the Faith, Hope and Love Chapter of RWA. Her debut Love Inspired novel, The Healing Place, was published by Steeple Hill in December 2007, and she won the prestigious Golden Heart for best Inspirational in 2006. She is currently busy working on her next novel and invites you to visit her web site
Books
Her firefighter hero
"Young widow Megan Rocklin is trying hard to pick up the pieces. A year after her fireman husband's death, she has managed to keep the family diner going and tend to her two active children, June and Caleb. She's sure that's all she can handle -- and then Jared Marshall asks Megan to cater the meals for his hotshot crew. With his rugged good looks, the new fire management officer for Minoa, Nevada, turns many heads -- but his heart lands straight on Megan. She's promised herself she'll never date another firefighter. But determined Jared refuses to give up on the family meant to be his."--Back cover.
Forest Ranger's Rescue
Forest ranger Brent Knowles has almost given up hope that his daughter Evie will recover from the tragedy of her mother's death. Then he meets caring special ed teacher Jill Russell. Jill adores working with Evie and helping her heal. She's less sure about the undeniable attraction she feels for Brent. Because Brent is investigating a timber theft and Jill's own brother is a suspect! Can she reconcile her feelings when Brent has the power to destroy her family? Brent sure hopes so. Because Jill holds the key to his daughter's recovery...and to his heart.
The Road to Forgiveness
To make amends for his troubled past, Joel Hunter goes back to the Herrera family farm in Nevada. The Herreras believed in him, supported him, and he let them down. Especially Mari, the beautiful girl he grew up with–and secretly loved. A changed man, Joel can now help save their farm and support Mari's mother and two young siblings. The one thing he can't do? Explain to Mari where he's been the past nine years. How can he expect her to understand–or want him around? Until Joel discovers that the road to forgiveness is paved with love.
Forest Ranger's Child
Six months pregnant, abandoned and without a penny to her name, Lily Hansen has only one place to go. The ranching community—and her traditional father—won’t take kindly to her situation. But when a handsome forest ranger saves Lily from a flash flood, all she sees is concern in his warm brown eyes. She soon discovers that Nate Coates's own harrowing family history is behind his need to take care of her. Though she dreams of marriage, she’ll have to open her heart to love before she can become Nate’s wife.
The Forest Ranger's Return
After being injured in Afghanistan, former soldier Dal Savatch thought he'd lost everything, but working on a horse ranch for disabled children teaches him to appreciate the life he still has. When the new forest ranger in town turns out to be Dal's first love, his tranquil world is turned upside down. For years, Julie Granger's been carrying a painful secret that's prevented her from having what she wants most: a family. Reunited with Dal has her suddenly believing in dreams she thought were long buried. Can two wounded souls find healing and happiness in a future together?
Healing the Forest Ranger
When wild mustangs threaten someone's life, rancher Cade Baldwin springs into action. But he's not pleased when he sees the beautiful woman he's saved is the town's new forest ranger. Lyn Warner is determined to round up the wild horses he loves so much. But she's also the woman who makes him smile like no one else. After her husband died in a car crash, Lyn turned her back on her beliefs and focused all of her attention on her injured daughter. Cade's strong faith and steady love might be exactly what they all need to create an unbreakable family.
The forest ranger's promise
Managing a Wyoming sheep ranch and a feisty little girl isn't easy for widow Melanie MacAllister. The last thing she needs is yet another forest ranger to stir up trouble for the ranchers. But when she meets single dad Scott Ennison and his daughter, she realizes there's something special about this ranger. Scott has vowed to protect the land and the ranchers his predecessors have alienated in the past. Yet no one wants to trust him except courageous Melanie. Together they'll prove that a rancher and a ranger can become neighbors, friends . . . maybe even a family.
The forest ranger's Christmas
Josie Rushton's in Camlin for the holidays - but not for long. She has just has a few weeks to persuade her ailing grandfather to leave his small Nevada town and move closer to her Las Vegas home. But after seventy-five happy years in his house, Gramps isn't going anywhere. Josie can't imagine what's so great about Camlin. When she meets single dad and forest ranger Clint Hamilton, she quickly begins to see the appeal. Clint shows Josie the joys of living in a close-knit community, especially at Christmas. She's soon falling for the town, Clint's charm and his adorable daughter. Can Clint convince her that love and family are the best gifts of all?
The forever family
Seeking a fresh start, widow Rachel Walker headed west. She never expected a freak Nevada storm--or the rugged Sam Thorne to rescue her. With a broken arm and a young son to care for, Rachel is depending on the kindness of the handsome stranger. The gruff small-town vet isn't thrilled Rachel and Danny have invaded his well-ordered life. But with Rachel's strong spirit and gentle faith, the walls around Sam's barren heart soon come tumbling down. Can they both put their painful pasts behind them and join together as a forever family?
The Healing Place (Love Inspired #426)
A Father Desperate To Save His Daughter Dr. Emma Shields had to help him. Mark Williams had come to the gifted physician to heal his sick little girl. But Emma had suffered her own loss...Driven by the death of her son, Emma was determined to make Mark's daughter well. The devoted single father had come to her in his time of need and she couldn't let him down. Nor could she forget what they'd once shared...Now they faced new challenges. Together could they create a new place of faith, hope and love?