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.

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.

Jack, a rodeo star with a scandalous past, meets Elizabeth, an art teacher with high morals, who, like the bulls he rides, flips his life upside down.

1910. Elizabeth Thatcher feels compelled to leave Hamilton due to circumstances beyond her control. On her journey west, she meets a handsome Mountie named Jack, who turns out to be more helpful than she could ever imagine.

A something better story, begins 9 months after the S8 finale. A new nurse arrives in Hope Valley, and with her comes new possibilities. It's Springtime, and everything is in bloom- hope, faith, and love abound. Nathan will get a chance at True Love with someone right for him, Allie will get the chance at family. Fun and redemption for all our favorite HV Characters.

Danger lurks in the shadows, while two men vie for her heart... Elizabeth Thornton has been torn between suitors Nathan Grant and Lucas Bouchard for far too long. She admires Nathan's bravery and courage, but feels drawn to the thoughtful and gentlemanly Lucas. Battling her fears, and overcoming the grief of losing her husband, she knows she has to make a choice.

What if the connection to Fort Clay reveals heroes, sacrifice & serving with integrity & honor? Maybe it tells of ambition & a cover-up, yet unveils to all Hope Valley the heart of a humble man? Maybe the great love story between Constable Nathan Grant & Elizabeth Thornton can grow if they open their hearts to hidden truths & then learn together to sing a joyful song of the heart?

Someone has to call Elizabeth out on her behavior, and it seems like Nathan should be the one to start it.

As Jack prepares to leave for the Northern Territories, he and Elizabeth must navigate the hurdles of his dangerous job, her family's expectations, and their future. And the quiet town of Hope Valley will change forever when a stranger with a dark secret comes to town.

Things shifted the hot summer day he strode up to her orphanage and into her life: an orphanage proprietor and the rugged prospector who became her handyman. She liked lists. He wasn't the biggest fan. "But baby, I'll bring the toolbox, you bring the sunshine, and I'll fix anything you want on those lists you love so much." (Slow-burn S/L, w/Nathan Grant/Elizabeth crossovers)

Beginning the day of the S8 finale, this is a fanfic primarily about Nathan Grant moving on from Elizabeth Thornton. The central characters are Nathan and Allie Grant, with many beloved characters from the first 8 seasons of WCTH, and a few new characters entering Hope Valley as well.

Shane and Oliver encounter an unexpected bump on their way to going steady. Occurs in between Higher Ground and Home Again, hence the title.

What if when Constable Nathan Grant arrived in Hope Valley to accept his new assignment, he was already married? How would that fact affect the outcome of Seasons 6? [NOTE: This is a Lucas & Elizabeth story!]

In the months after Elizabeth telling Nathan that she loves him, but is not in love with him, Nathan feels he will never find the love he so deserves. Will that change when a new face appears in town? Writen to reflect a 2 hour movie and not a series. Enjoy!

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?

Elizabeth has finally learned Nathan's secret, and now all that's left is to face her fears. Is she brave enough to claim what she wants? Weary and heartsore, Nathan is given an assignment that he hopes will give him the time to learn to be indifferent to Elizabeth and her relationship with Lucas. Does love always win? Or have Nathan and Elizabeth ended before they began?

A modern day story of Jack and Elizabeth. Jack Thornton thought he had a pretty full life, until he became a penpal for a class of 5th graders. Sometimes life is full of unexpected surprises.

Each chapter is a standalone fic unless otherwise noted. A repository of my episode tags, missing scenes, and things I wish we could see. All are Nathan and Elizabeth centric. "For some, love comes softly; in the slow, quiet moments of a life - between one heartbeat and the next."

What if Elizabeth hadn't cancelled her date with Nathan in S8E1, "Open Season." This is my opinion on what could have happened had Elizabeth decided to continue with their family dinner.

A Nathan/Elizabeth one shot, based loosely on events from Anne of the Island.

A LucaBeth story- I do not own the rights to these characters, only the ones I created.

A modern story where two strangers from opposite sides of the country find themselves serving together in a rural village of Hopes Landing on the small island of Haiti. Elizabeth Thatcher is seeking adventure and independence. Jack Thornton is seeking peace and a direction. Both looking for their purpose in the world. Fasten your seatbelts for this new spin on our favorite couple.

The events of the prisoner transfer gone wrong affected more than just the Mountie's involve. Now the residents of Hope Valley must come together to help one another deal with the effects of that incident. Picks up where the Season 7 finale left off.

I was inspired by Season 8 Episode 2's proposed title. What might it mean? This is what it means to me...

This story starts off with the last scene of the season 7 finale and continues on from there with Elizabeth and Nathan. I love getting reviews so let me know what you think. Disclaimer: I do not own the story and I only write for fun, not profit. All rights belong to Hallmark Channel and Crown Media, LLC.

After fearing she had lost Nathan to a gunshot wound, Elizabeth realizes that he is the answer to what is in her heart. This story picks up where season 7 ended.

Elizabeth has some big changes going on in her life. Luckily, she has a few really good friends to help her through. Title comes from 1 Corinthians 13:13.

This story picks up the week after the season seven finale- which also happens to be Mother's Day. A #TeamNathan fanfic rooted in finding love where you thought was impossible.

Night Terrors and Lonely Hearts. This is a sequel to "The Heart Calls" (chapter 1(at least) is required reading).

She was a recent widow. He was the Royal Mountie sent to fill her late husband's post in Hope Valley. She was a woman who wrote with a thousand words. He was a man of few. The most unlikely love story that proves that beauty does indeed rise from the ashes.

Hello! I wanted to thank all of you who took the time to read the remaining chapters I posted a week ago and for your wonderful reviews. I'm very happy and grateful you enjoyed my story! :-) I'm toying with the idea of a sequel along the lines of E&L: The In-Between Years, leading up to the Epilogue. :-) Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, except for my original ones.

This is a Elizabeth/Nathan story. Please don't hate me.

Neither of them came to Hope Valley expecting to find anyone like the other. The suave, mysterious saloon proprietor and the sprightly telephone operator with feisty eyes. He thought "to impress" was to make people like you. She was immune.

The plaque was mocking them, teasing them, laughing at them. It remembered them all of the past, and of the present. "Always do what you are afraid to do," it said. However, it was time for it to dictate the future as well. (follows season 7 - Nathan/Elizabeth)

An Elizabeth & Lucas Story. An inexplicable hug leads Elizabeth on a quest to determine what her heart truly desires. Does she want the man who needs her support or does she want the man who encourages her to dream? One can offer her a life of stability and happiness, the other can offer her heart EVERYTHING. Elizabeth/Lucas and Nathan/Fiona.

Continuance from S7 ending. Elizabeth is navigating her feelings for Nathan & Lucas (#TeamLucas - they bring out the best qualities in and are truly supportive of one another but this is a slow-moving train! Hope you are willing to hop aboard!). Trigger warnings for later chapters - abortion mentioned (Ch 6), assault/attempted rape (Ch 8-11 -can skip if you don't want the details).

Modern day J&E: Will a disastrous first encounter mean Jack loses his dream job before he's even begun? Will hitting the elusive Thatcher heir in the face with a door lead to more bad luck? Read along to find out if our favourite duo ever become more than just an 'annoyance at first sight'.

A sequel to Hopeful Hearts. Most of Nathan and Elizabeth's seven children are grown up and living out their own stories in Hope Valley. Follow their journeys as they navigate life and love in their small Canadian town.

An L & E story- Disclaimer- I do not own rights to these characters except for the ones I created for my story.

"A Call From the Past" (S06 E08) Alternate Ending. When Elizabeth & Lucas are held up in the saloon, things don't go as planned. When Elizabeth is shot, she is in and out of consciousness, and reunites with Jack. Meanwhile, how is the town of Hope Valley holding up?

Post 7x10. Elizabeth's thoughts on that ending moment and what she ultimately does about it. Lucabeth. One Shot. The First installment in my Chapters Of Love series.

A modern story. Jack Thornton was deployed and injured in an explosion. He wakes up in a hospital to find that he has forgotten the last ten years of his life. The life he thought he had comes falling down around him. Will he be able to come to terms with this new one and the beautiful woman who is waiting for him to remember?

Modern day Jack and Elizabeth. Elizabeth Thatcher is intrigued with Jack Thornton, who moves to Hope Valley, Oklahoma as the new sheriff. From Elizabeth's perspective. "I have found you. You are my sympathy - my better self." -Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre

A Nathan/Elizabeth story: When Calls the Heart with a Love Comes Softly twist. Takes place after the season 7 Christmas episode.

Finally, Rosemary's part of the story is here- filled with glamour and romance- all captured in her enthusiastic & outlandish perspective. Rosemary finds herself with a suspicious ailment, a new adventure, dealing with the unraveling of the secrets of her past, and could that be a change of heart? Meant to take place between WCTH season 4 and 5 but has become a story in its own.

An Elizabeth and Nathan fanfic, taking place after the Christmas episode.

Elizabeth's heart begins to open to love again, and life in Hope Valley continues to produce faith, hope, and love. My imaginings of what happens after season 6 ended.

Jack is a trained Chef and Elizabeth is a pediatrician in Boston. Both want a family of their own but neither have found the right person. Little do they know, that person is closer than they think.

Let's end this story the right way. Or at least, how I'd end it. You can probably guess how it begins...but keep going.

My imagining of season 7 of When Calls the Heart before the real season begins.

I can't get this show out of my head! So here it goes... Modern Day Story: It's hard to leave and it's hard to be left behind. Jack and Elizabeth prepare for a long deployment, holding tightly to faith, hope, and love to pull them through.

Jack and Elizabeth have a love affair of astronomical proportions

Set in Hope Valley, 1895-Widow Elizabeth lives as a caretaker at Hope Home for Children where she falls in love with a two year old girl in her care. Jack lives in Aberdeen when he hears his now orphaned niece is living in an orphanage in Hope Valley.

Elizabeth Thornton reluctantly meets Hope Valley newcomer, Mountie Nathan Grant, and is unimpressed right from the start. Will her feelings change when she learns he's keeping a secret?

Jack is a high school history teacher with a foster son. Elizabeth is a police officer in Philadelphia PD. Neither is a stranger to loss and they need each other...they just don't know it yet

Elizabeth owns a bookstore in Portland, Maine. Jack runs a security company from home. Both have lost a spouse and both are raising a little boy but their economic situations are vastly different. How will they meet and what happens when they do?

What if there were only women and children left in Hope Valley after the mine disaster? Elizabeth is not just a school teacher but trying to keep the town afloat. Constable Jack Thornton is assigned to investigate a possible crime in the town. This is Hope Valley with a big twist.

Jack is sheriff in his home town, living there with his Mom and daughter. Elizabeth runs a bakery with Abigail. Will Jack and Elizabeth find their way to each other?

Jack is undercover and Elizabeth becomes a distraction for him and his target. Will Jack solve the case he has so much riding on or protect Elizabeth? Takes place one year after the fanfic "Love Never Fails"

It is the middle of December and the Thornton's are returning home to Hope Valley from one of Jack's lengthy assignments. Trying to beat the arrival of the newest member of the Thornton family, and what seems to be a potential snow storm, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to make it back home to be with their loved ones for Christmas. Will they make it?

A different Season 2: Elizabeth and Jack are set out on quite an adventure full of action and a lot of romance. There will be twists and turns along the way but "love never fails". (I wrote this while we were waiting for season 2 so these were my predictions. This fic starts from season 1 finale.)

Slight A/U Jack is assigned to Coal Valley and is required to ensure Elizabeth survives the journey west before he takes his new position as town Constable.

Synopsis: Elizabeth is a teacher, Jack is a hostage negotiator. Dangerous job, dangerous life. Can Elizabeth convince Jack to settle down? What about her own future? Modern!Mounite!Liza Rated T for cuteness.

Kate's rescue becomes the linchpin of change in her relationship with Castle, and events from that night lead to resolution for them both. **Voted Best Crime Fic on The 12th Precinct Castle Fanfiction Awards.**

A post Season 1 (Written before we knew if we had a season 2!) Jack and Elizabeth are happy in their courtship, but meddling Rosemary and some issues of the past, have them questioning whether they're truly meant to be. Join them as their love and bond grow stronger while they learn the true reason why Rosemary has returned to Jack's life.

As Sam is on the run in Death Knell, she recalls her survival training and an old friend from the Academy