Lori Loughlin

Elizabeth Thatcher is a young teacher accustomed to high society, so she experiences culture shock when she gets her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley. However, she finds her work fulfilling as she makes her home in Coal Valley. She even finds herself falling for the handsome Constable Jack Thornton. But when circumstances call back to her family's home in the city, she must decide if she wants to remain with them or return to Coal Valley....

Life is busy in Hope Valley. Bill recruits an old friend to help him track down criminals, and together they must overcome a problem from the past/Abigail keeps the peace in Hope Valley while dealing with issues from the new saloon owner. Elizabeth instructs students on how to earn respect and is startled with a new arrival in Hope Valley.

Elizabeth is still dealing with Jack's departure to the Northern Territories when problems closer to home arrived, this time in the form of two new students. Chad and Earl are Ray Wyatt's nephews and are rude and condescending to Elizabeth. Eventually, they even vandalize the school. Meanwhile, Abigail is trying to keep her cafe up and running despite Wyatt stealing customers by opening up a commissary at the railroad and forces his men to eat there....

When a group of orphans become stranded in Hope Valley for Christmas, their caretakers, who are sisters who have a mysterious backstory, lead Bill to investigate the circumstances of their arrival. He discovers the sisters and their orphanage are in jeopardy, so Abigail and the other residents rally to make it a Christmas to remember for the orphans. Elizabeth, who is preparing for the birth of her child, organizes her students to engage in selfless...

Elizabeth Thatcher is a young teacher accustomed to high society, so she experiences culture shock when she gets her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley. Life in the small mining town is filled with challenges. A recent explosion has killed more than a dozen of the town's miners, compelling the widows of those men to work in the mines to earn money.

Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher who left her life of high society to teach out west in the rustic town of Hope Valley is finally feeling at home in the small town. However, she is still in unknown territory when it comes to her feelings for the handsome Constable Jack Thornton. Even after acknowledging they come from very different backgrounds, Elizabeth and Jack realizes they feel passionately towards each other.

Deciding she needs more independence, Elizabeth moves out of her friend Abigail2s home and into a new home of her own. While Jack is proud of Elizabeth's sense of independence, he is also conflicted as he had bought land in hopes of building a house for both of them. Abigail has concerns of her own, as problems arise with the orphan boy she took in. In addition, the entire town is shocked to learn that their new pastor has a criminal past.

The citizens of Hope Valley find the true meaning of the season with a Wishing Tree that, through the magic of the holiday, helps everyone's wishes come true. And for Elizabeth, this means having Jack back. Together they help Robert with a family problem, while Abigail, Bill and the other people from Hope Valley work together to create a special Christmas parade that warms the hearts and brings everyone together.

Elizabeth receives the worst news imaginable when she learns that Jack has died in a landslide. Crushed, she struggles to get through each day. The town comes together to help her in her time of need as Rosemary manages the school and Abigail gathers the widows of the town to impart their wisdom to Elizabeth. Finally finding the strength to read Jack's good-bye letter, Elizabeth realizes that he will always be with her in spirit.

The residents of Hope Valley are ready to overcome any obstacles that come their way. When school supplies run low, Elizabeth works with her students to create a carnival to raise funds. However, there are more challenges in store for Elizabeth when she is betrayed and her beloved job as a teacher is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Jack, Frank and Bill must face off against escaped criminals. There are certainly no dull moments in Hope Valley.