The one room schoolhouse isn’t big enough to hold thirty-four students, let alone the egos of two teachers. He can’t afford to lose the position, and she refuses to lose her heart. Washington, 1891 She’s running from rejection and disgrace. Humiliated after her broken engagement, Claire Montgomery flees her comfortable life in San Francisco for a teaching position in Pine Creek, Washington, a dot of a town nestled in the rugged Cascade Mountains. She’s determined to succeed—for once in her life—only to discover, upon her arrival, that success will have to be won. Thanks to a school board error, two teachers have been hired. Scandal has him looking for a new start. When scandal forces professor Barrett Clarke from his position as a college professor, he returns to Pine Creek where his uncle, chairman of the school board, sets forth an irresistible offer: teach one year in return for ranchland. For this would-be rancher, nothing is more tempting than resurrecting his childhood dream, and nothing can deter him from earning that land. Except perhaps Claire Montgomery. Losing the battle for the classroom means losing the ranchland, but winning may mean losing Claire’s heart. Someone will win something ; the question is who? And What? One Plus One Equals Trouble is the first book in the Love That Counts Historical Christian romance series. You’ll find well-developed characters, witty banter, tender journeys of faith and love, and feel-good happily-ever-afters all set in the beautiful mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Discover Sondra Kraak’s small mountain town of Pine Creek, and fall in love with the characters who make these historical western romances books you won’t soon forget. Start with One, and then keep counting! Book 2: Two Ways Home Book 3: Three Words and a Kiss Book 4: Four Dreams of You Book 5: Five Simple Gifts Novella: First to Fall "Humor, sass, and heart! This story is such a sweet, fun, and faith-filled romance!" --Beth Erin, blogger and book reviewer at Faithfully Bookish "Sondra Kraak has written a charming western romance that readers will fall in love with from page one. With an engaging and entertaining story and characters readers will absolutely love, the backdrop of small town Pine Creek, Washington along the Cascade Mountains also enhances this wonderful story and cast of characters. With a continual banter between school teachers Claire Montgomery and Barrett Clark, readers are in for an enjoyable time, and of course a bit of romance." -- Singing Librarian Books "Sondra Kraak's delightful debut novel One Plus One Equals Trouble is the kind of math I can do. One flirty smoldering hero. One uptight but sincere heroine. A whole lot of fantastic electricity between the two. A bit of humor. And nudges of faith that will wrap you up in a quilt of truth. The result? A new favorite book, series, and author for me! If you enjoy reading Melissa Jagears, Regina Jennings, and/or Karen Witemeyer, you will really enjoy this book as well." --Carrie Schmidt, Reading is My SuperPower "Trouble has a whole new name- and it doesn't start with a T. Actually, although the hero says that the heroine is a bunch of trouble, I found myself completely drawn in by the adorable troublemaker, Barrett! I am a big fan of seeing broken people become beautiful people, and Mrs Kraak did a great job of showing the heroine's brokenness and the sweet perseverance of the hero to mend all of that brokenness into something beautiful. His tender (yet faithful) pursuit, indomitable spirit, and adorable humor, couldn't help but bend the strongest will into a malleable romance - and such is what we have here. A sweet, funny, gentle romance that reminds us of the greater romance in Christ's unyielding love." --Pepper Basham, author of the Penned in Time series and A Twist of Faith A native of Washington State, Sondra Kraak grew up playing in the rain, hammering out Chopin at the piano, and running up and down the basketball court. Now settled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, working within the worship arts program at her church, and writing historical romance set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. A graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, she delights in sharing stories that not only entertain, but nourish the soul and honor Jesus Christ.