Cynthia Bruner

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About Cynthia Bruner
Cynthia grew up in Colorado, lived in Arizona, and was born somewhere east of there. Then she married a Montanan and that was the end of that. She earned a couple degrees and pursued a few careers, but found God’s best job for her when she became a wife and mom. Now her kids are grown-up enough to write their own stories, and so is she. She writes contemporary romance that is built on a foundation of faith. She says she isn't afraid to tackle messy stories, because after all, we're all a hot mess in need of perfect grace.
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Titles By Cynthia Bruner
Safe Montana Home (A Moose Hollow Novel Book 3)
May 20, 2021
$4.99
Sierra Marsh knows better than to trust love, especially from the kind of man who won't understand the darkness that follows her.
Nothing is keeping Sierra in Moose Hollow when her sister's wedding is over. She has no job, no place to live, and now she has no way home. Despite what her sister said, Travis - the cowboy next door - doesn't want to help, let alone have anything to do with her. But when lightning strikes his horse ranch, Sierra finds herself in the middle of a tragedy. If she can't bring herself to leave Travis behind, it will only lead to heartbreak. But what if he is the kind of man who can hold back the storm?
Travis Harmon knows he's playing with fire, with temptation, and with broken promises.
Sierra is nothing but trouble, and he knows better than to lose himself in a woman again. But at the moment of disaster, he begins to see that there's more to Sierra than he ever imagined. Is she meant to be with him or is she a distraction that will threaten his ranch, his heart, and his faith?
Safe Montana Home is a story of storms, redemption, and finding a safe place to fall. Buy book 3 of A Moose Hollow Series today!
Nothing is keeping Sierra in Moose Hollow when her sister's wedding is over. She has no job, no place to live, and now she has no way home. Despite what her sister said, Travis - the cowboy next door - doesn't want to help, let alone have anything to do with her. But when lightning strikes his horse ranch, Sierra finds herself in the middle of a tragedy. If she can't bring herself to leave Travis behind, it will only lead to heartbreak. But what if he is the kind of man who can hold back the storm?
Travis Harmon knows he's playing with fire, with temptation, and with broken promises.
Sierra is nothing but trouble, and he knows better than to lose himself in a woman again. But at the moment of disaster, he begins to see that there's more to Sierra than he ever imagined. Is she meant to be with him or is she a distraction that will threaten his ranch, his heart, and his faith?
Safe Montana Home is a story of storms, redemption, and finding a safe place to fall. Buy book 3 of A Moose Hollow Series today!
Warm Montana Home (A Moose Hollow Novel Book 1)
Nov 17, 2016
$4.99
Her new rental comes with a family in turmoil, a ranch on the brink of bankruptcy, and a cowboy landlord she can't figure out. So why is Poppy drawn to Colton and his Montana home?
Coldly dismissed from her relationship and her home in Arizona, Poppy Marsh leaves her past behind and finds a remote ranch house for rent. All she wants to do is finish her thesis and pull the pieces of her broken life back together.
After Colton Gunnerson's search for rodeo fame crashes to the ground, saving his family ranch is the only future he has left. If he fails, he could lose more than his home and his family. He could lose the only woman he's ever cared for.
When a terrible accident entangles them both in a web of family ties and dark secrets, will Colton and Poppy find the faith they need and the love they never thought they'd find?
If you love stories about broken people finding redeeming grace, you'll love the Moose Hollow series. Start with Book 1, Warm Montana Home, today.
Coldly dismissed from her relationship and her home in Arizona, Poppy Marsh leaves her past behind and finds a remote ranch house for rent. All she wants to do is finish her thesis and pull the pieces of her broken life back together.
After Colton Gunnerson's search for rodeo fame crashes to the ground, saving his family ranch is the only future he has left. If he fails, he could lose more than his home and his family. He could lose the only woman he's ever cared for.
When a terrible accident entangles them both in a web of family ties and dark secrets, will Colton and Poppy find the faith they need and the love they never thought they'd find?
If you love stories about broken people finding redeeming grace, you'll love the Moose Hollow series. Start with Book 1, Warm Montana Home, today.
Bright Montana Home (A Moose Hollow Novel Book 2)
Mar 10, 2019
$4.99
With her fiancé gone, Avery is determined to make his Montana dreams her own. But will it be enough to silence the guilt that haunts her?
The store Avery Maier purchased is more than a disaster, it's dangerous. When Liam Gunnerson offers to untangle its finances, she has to accept. He's everything that Avery is not, and he keeps digging into the dark corners of her life. So why does she turn to him again and again? And what right does she have to hope if her future was set in stone the night she lost her fiancé?
Liam never wanted to come back to Moose Hollow. But now even Montana may not be far enough away from the trouble that's following him.
Getting fired from his dream job was bad enough, but for Liam hiding is worse. Moose Hollow is full of faces from a past he wants to leave behind, and the future he worked so hard for is slipping away. Helping Avery seems like a simple diversion, but he has secrets to keep. Could just being near her make him a greater danger to Avery than the mess she's already in?
Bright Montana Home is a story of romance, intrigue, and hiding places where faith and forgiveness are the only way to find shelter. Buy Bright Montana Home to start reading book 2 in the Moose Hollow series today!
The store Avery Maier purchased is more than a disaster, it's dangerous. When Liam Gunnerson offers to untangle its finances, she has to accept. He's everything that Avery is not, and he keeps digging into the dark corners of her life. So why does she turn to him again and again? And what right does she have to hope if her future was set in stone the night she lost her fiancé?
Liam never wanted to come back to Moose Hollow. But now even Montana may not be far enough away from the trouble that's following him.
Getting fired from his dream job was bad enough, but for Liam hiding is worse. Moose Hollow is full of faces from a past he wants to leave behind, and the future he worked so hard for is slipping away. Helping Avery seems like a simple diversion, but he has secrets to keep. Could just being near her make him a greater danger to Avery than the mess she's already in?
Bright Montana Home is a story of romance, intrigue, and hiding places where faith and forgiveness are the only way to find shelter. Buy Bright Montana Home to start reading book 2 in the Moose Hollow series today!
Jen's Keeper: A Montana Weekend Novella
Mar 4, 2015
$3.49
Jen navigates the river with the best of them. But when it comes to her own dreams, she's been turning circles in the backwater. The last thing she expects is to snag a keeper!
Working for her parents' river guide company has overwhelmed Jen Olson's dreams. But with the company on the rocks she can't imagine leaving, especially now that reporter Zeke Smith has arrived. He has the power to make or break their business with one flick of his pen, and Jen is in charge of making him happy. It isn't long before things come crashing down and Jen has to decide where her heart belongs--and if there's room in her boat for someone new.
This inspirational romance includes book club questions. Come spend a romantic weekend on Montana's Bighorn River!
Working for her parents' river guide company has overwhelmed Jen Olson's dreams. But with the company on the rocks she can't imagine leaving, especially now that reporter Zeke Smith has arrived. He has the power to make or break their business with one flick of his pen, and Jen is in charge of making him happy. It isn't long before things come crashing down and Jen has to decide where her heart belongs--and if there's room in her boat for someone new.
This inspirational romance includes book club questions. Come spend a romantic weekend on Montana's Bighorn River!
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Meg's Best Man: A Montana Weekend Novella
Jan 2, 2015
$2.99
When Meg Park has to step in as a backup bridesmaid at her cousin's wedding, her plans to spend the weekend with family and a good book fly out the camper window.
Meg's happy to be on the bride's team, but she didn't realize Gage, the best man, would think he needs to be her constant companion. He's tall, funny, and has a knack for breaking things. Worse, he's a Texan. Meg's decides Gage is hiding something. And when he stumbles upon her own secret, she's got her hands full.
Meg needs to be honest with her family. And she needs to find out the truth about Gage, or one of the things Gage breaks might be her heart.
Meg's Best Man is book one of A Montana Weekend Novella series. If you love clean, faith-filled romance, start reading Meg's Best Man now.
Meg's happy to be on the bride's team, but she didn't realize Gage, the best man, would think he needs to be her constant companion. He's tall, funny, and has a knack for breaking things. Worse, he's a Texan. Meg's decides Gage is hiding something. And when he stumbles upon her own secret, she's got her hands full.
Meg needs to be honest with her family. And she needs to find out the truth about Gage, or one of the things Gage breaks might be her heart.
Meg's Best Man is book one of A Montana Weekend Novella series. If you love clean, faith-filled romance, start reading Meg's Best Man now.
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Nic's Suite Santa: A Montana Weekend Novella
Nov 2, 2015
$3.49
Nic found the perfect place to be this Christmas, but she didn't plan to spend it with the best boyfriend she ever lost.
When Nic Benedict is asked to help with childcare at the Vang family reunion, she jumps at the chance. Suddenly jobless and homeless, she thinks a weekend at a hot-spring resort is just what she needs. Until she learns that the other babysitter is Mark Vang, the man who broke up with her last Christmas Eve.
Mark seems maddeningly happy to share a suite with her at the overbooked Montana hotel, and despite herself, Nic starts to feel the same way.
But Mark isn't Nic's only problem. Unless she can find a way to let go of the past, she can't move forward. Can Nic give voice to her dreams this Christmas and discover that she's already received the best gift she never dreamed of?
Spend a faith-filled Christmas in Montana with Nic's Suite Santa!
When Nic Benedict is asked to help with childcare at the Vang family reunion, she jumps at the chance. Suddenly jobless and homeless, she thinks a weekend at a hot-spring resort is just what she needs. Until she learns that the other babysitter is Mark Vang, the man who broke up with her last Christmas Eve.
Mark seems maddeningly happy to share a suite with her at the overbooked Montana hotel, and despite herself, Nic starts to feel the same way.
But Mark isn't Nic's only problem. Unless she can find a way to let go of the past, she can't move forward. Can Nic give voice to her dreams this Christmas and discover that she's already received the best gift she never dreamed of?
Spend a faith-filled Christmas in Montana with Nic's Suite Santa!
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Sky's Fireworks: A Montana Weekend Novella
Jun 18, 2015
$3.49
Sky has one more chance to make happily-ever-after happen with the guy she's loved for years. The problem is, she just met the perfect man.
Since she was little Sky Fischer has known she's destined to marry her next-door neighbor Kevin, but he hasn't figured that out yet. This Fourth of July, Kevin's back in town and Sky's found a brilliant way to get his attention. She's brought her coworker Boone along to act as her boyfriend. But her brothers are determined to chase away her suitors, whether they're fake or not.
Worst of all, Boone might be a little too perfect for his role. What if the future she's been planning is with the wrong man?
Sky's Fireworks is book 3 in the Montana Weekend Novella series and is a standalone story. If you love your romance with a dash of faith and a ton of fun, buy Sky's Fireworks today!
Since she was little Sky Fischer has known she's destined to marry her next-door neighbor Kevin, but he hasn't figured that out yet. This Fourth of July, Kevin's back in town and Sky's found a brilliant way to get his attention. She's brought her coworker Boone along to act as her boyfriend. But her brothers are determined to chase away her suitors, whether they're fake or not.
Worst of all, Boone might be a little too perfect for his role. What if the future she's been planning is with the wrong man?
Sky's Fireworks is book 3 in the Montana Weekend Novella series and is a standalone story. If you love your romance with a dash of faith and a ton of fun, buy Sky's Fireworks today!
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Mountain Duet: Mystery and Romance in the Rockies
Oct 25, 2011
$0.99
Grab a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle up for a duet of short stories, one a mystery and one a romance, both set in the Rocky Mountains.
It's Christmas time in Colorado, but a local legend has the residents of Bonner Peak on edge, buying deadbolts and guns. Olivia is certain there's nothing to worry about, but is she willing to accept a cowboy's invitation to prove it?
In Montana, Texas girl Leah is out of her element in the mountain cold, but her boyfriend couldn't be more comfortable. When a romantic Christmas tree hunt turns into an unexpected adventure for this city girl, she finds out it's family that makes a place a home.
It's Christmas time in Colorado, but a local legend has the residents of Bonner Peak on edge, buying deadbolts and guns. Olivia is certain there's nothing to worry about, but is she willing to accept a cowboy's invitation to prove it?
In Montana, Texas girl Leah is out of her element in the mountain cold, but her boyfriend couldn't be more comfortable. When a romantic Christmas tree hunt turns into an unexpected adventure for this city girl, she finds out it's family that makes a place a home.
Fount: Stories of Storms and Grace
Aug 21, 2012
$0.99
The storms of life will come. They will shape us but they will not define us; they will test us but they will not destroy us. For we have the promise of Living Water: life-giving, sustaining, cleansing, refreshing. And grace—sometimes trickling like a stream, sometimes flowing like a fountain—will come just as surely.
In these eight stories of storms and grace, three authors bring you romance, suspense, and contemporary Christian fiction. From a flooded cellar in Maine, to an apple orchard in Ohio, to a wildfire in Montana, journey with these memorable characters as they navigate their way through depression, injustice, drug addiction, regret, supernatural powers, and other storms of life to find their way to grace.
In these eight stories of storms and grace, three authors bring you romance, suspense, and contemporary Christian fiction. From a flooded cellar in Maine, to an apple orchard in Ohio, to a wildfire in Montana, journey with these memorable characters as they navigate their way through depression, injustice, drug addiction, regret, supernatural powers, and other storms of life to find their way to grace.
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