Set in 1930, Elizabeth Thornton returns to Hope Valley with her teenage son Jack, for the first time since she left for Hamilton 10 years prior to take care of her ailing parents. She has returned to teach and to build a home on the land her late husband bought for them. Still single, will she have another chance at love with another person just returning to their beloved town?

Nathan ponders the past when Hargreaves makes a return to Hope Valley

I was so disappointed in Season 8 that I was moved to write my first FanFiction. It's time for Nathan and Allie to move on and for Nathan to find new love. There's a little bit of Elizabeth and other favorite HV characters. I hope you enjoy it. I appreciate constructive criticism. **Disclaimer - I do not own nor am profiting from any of these characters**

After the disastrous S8 (especially the finale), this story would not leave me alone. I couldn't imagine Bill Avery just accepting Elizabeth's decision. This is my very first fanfic, so please be gentle. I will always be on Team Nathan, so Team Lucas fans, may wish to give this a pass. Disclaimer - I do not own anything to do with When Calls the Heart or Hallmark.

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

A stormy night. An impassioned conversation spills over from the NWMP office into the deserted street outside. From the rubble of fire and ash, a love story rises like the Phoenix. When Elizabeth's heart finally begins to see with unclouded courage and honesty there is only one heart that it fits like home within. Will love still be waiting? (A post-S8 Fix-It Fic.)

Christmas is coming to Hope Valley, but it is easier for some to get into the spirit of the season than others. Some are working on mending wounded hearts. Others are finding that what they thought they wanted might not actually be what they need. An accident changes lives in a matter of seconds. Will darkness fall or will the magic of the season come through in an unexpected way?

This is a reimagining of the Season 8 finale including the storylines and conclusion envisioned by the author following Season 8 Episode 11. This is a Nathan/Elizabeth story, but I have happiness in store for all Hope Valley characters.

"Cardinals appear when angels are near." Elizabeth Thornton has grieved her husband's untimely death and is on the brink of opening her heart again. As Christmas approaches, a red cardinal appears, pointing Elizabeth to her future. Will she find her way to new love?

Life in the quiet Hawaiian town of Mana'olana Awāwa is based on community and support. Nurse Elizabeth Thatcher cares for babies at the local hospital. Detective Nathan Grant is busy keeping the town safe. Their paths have never crossed - until one day they meet and their lives are forever changed.