Bestselling LDS romance writer Anita Stansfield knows how to tell a story. Her novels range from historical to contemporary and cover a wide gamut of social and emotional issues that explore the human experience through memorable characters and unpredictable plots. She has received many awards, including a special award for pioneering new ground in LDS fiction, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Whitney Academy for LDS Literature. Hundreds of thousands of readers agree: Anita‘s characters and the lives they lead are not easy to forget. i>This 3-in-1 Romance Collection includes:First Love and Forever— Emily Hall has not seen Michael Hamilton since the day she told him she'd decided to marry another man. Ryan Hall's membership in the Church was enough to make Emily's decision clear, and she married Ryan in the temple. A decade and three children later, she finds herself enduring marriage to an inactive and insensitive husband. She relies on the Spirit to help her cope, but life is not easy. Then Michael-a handsome, wealthy, nonmember Australian, reappears in her life and creates a maelstrom of emotion that she can't ignore. Michael has never married or joined the Church, and he is still in love with Emily. He begs her to leave Ryan and join him in Australia, and her deep feelings for him add fuel to her torment. Will her temple marriage prevail, or will the promise of happiness with Michael sweep her into his arms? With several unexpected twists and turns, this is a story that will hold your rapt attention to its last word. First Love and Forever is romantic fiction at its best, written especially for Latter-day Saints who enjoy a great love story that is believable, thought-provoking, and uplifting.First Love, Second Chances—Emily Ladd and Michael Hamilton were college sweethearts, but Emily married Ryan because he could take her to the temple. After a decade of unhappy marriage, Emily's path crossed Michael's again, and he begged her to leave Ryan and go with him to Australia. Her choice? She would stay with Ryan and honor their temple covenants. A heartbeat later, Ryan's tragic death left her alone with three young children--and free to seek the safe and loving shelter of Michael's arms. But would it be so easy--or even possible? Now and Forever—Anita Stansfield's final novel in the First Love series is all you've been waiting for--and much more! No one could have predicted the incredible turns this story takes as its characters live out their dreams . . . and a few of their worst nightmares, as well. Thus begins a remarkable journey that runs the gamut of emotion. Along the way, you'll feel all the yearning, intensity, and searching for truth that this family experiences. And you'll finally come to understand, with Michael and Emily, that sometimes blessings come only after an exceptional trial of one's faith.Now and Forever . . . romantic fiction at its best!