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A Lady Like Sarah
Two unlikely characters are thrown together in a meeting only God could have arranged—out on the prairie in the middle of the
wilderness in 1879. The heroine, Sarah Prescott, is a fiery redhead disguised as a man, handcuffed and left for dead. The hero is a
32-year-old preacher—Justin Wells—from Boston en route to Rocky Creek, Texas. The result is an engaging, sometimes-humorous story
that “I reckon is just about as good as any western-styled romance I’ve had the pleasure of readin’ in a solid month of Sundays” to
borrow a touch of flavor from the author’s style of writing.
A Mile in My Flip-Flops
Gretchen Hanover is addicted to HGTV and determined to become the next house flipper success story, but what she isn't prepared for
is the mess and stress that follows.
A Prisoner of Versailles
King Louis XIV of France is determined to have Madeline Clavell back at his court—and in his bed—despite the fact that she is married to someone else and a mother of three.
Bon Appetit
Lexi fulfills her lifelong dream of studying culinary cuisine in France, but life in France is nothing like she anticipated.
Breathe
Odessa, Moira, and Dominic St. Clair come to Colorado Springs in search of a cure for the consumption that threatens to claim Odessa's
life, as it has so many other members of their family. But Colorado Springs has much more in store for the St. Clairs than a convalescent
stay--and soon all three siblings are immersed in a dangerous plot that could threaten all of their lives.
By The Sword
Amber's job as a correspondent (journalist) puts her in harms way as she uncovers a plot to wipe out Christians in Islam and plan a
major attack on the United States.
Catch A Rising Star
Tabby's career as a soap star ends when the head writer accuses her of making passes with her husband. After years in a humiliating
costume reading to children in the local bookstore, Tabby's given a second chance and is rehired on the set of Legacy of Life.
Christmas Reads of '08
3 books designed to get you into the holiday spirit and appreciating what you have.
Cry In The Night
A young wife gets caught up in the mystery surrounding the infant she finds hidden in the snowy woods not far from a dead woman who
is not the child's mother--and now her own child and family may be in jeopardy!
Dangerous Heart
Ginger's rough exterior, outlaw lifestyle, and love for her dead brother make it possible for her to think about murder, but can she
go through with it?
Dear Mom
Written in the form of a girl’s diary to her mother, Dear Mom gives insight into what your teenage daughter is thinking and feeling.
Double Minds
A young woman stumbles upon a murder and corruption in the music industry and must fight her way through it all.
Eye Of The God
When Abby Mitchell is put in charge of a fundraiser for the Smithsonian Institute, all focused around the beautiful and legendary
Hope diamond, she has no idea what she's getting into or what will be at risk. This novel is a story of suspense, mystery, and intrigue
you're going to love.
Gone To Green
When Lois Barker finds herself making huge life changes she didn’t orchestrate and ends up running a small town newspaper in Green,
Louisiana, everything feels like it is out of control in her life. The townspeople welcome her with open arms and want her to put down
roots, but Lois maintains she is just doing her time for the year she committed to. Despite her vow to leave, she wants to help the
community while she’s there, but in the end, it’s a debate who will end up changed more—the little town of Green or Lois herself.
Hero's Tribute
Michael Gavin’s last wish is to have a stranger investigate his life and deliver his eulogy. The rest of the town already envisions
him as a hero, so what can reporter Wes Watkins bring to the forefront and what possible reason could Michael have had for making this
final request? Wes—and the small town of Talking Creek, Georgia—are about to find out.
It’s a Green Thing . . . Diary of a Teenage Girl
Maya is 16 going on 30 based on the life she's led so far and she thinks emancipation may be the answer to her problems, but she's
still dealing with lots of teenage girl stuff, too, and maybe she's not QUITE ready to be a grown up yet.
June Bug
What do you get when you combine a man running from his past, the nine-year-old daughter he loves, and an old run-down RV traveling
all over America? And what happens when the RV breaks down in the Wal Mart parking lot, the little girl sees a missing person's poster
with a face on it that looks just like her, and a well-meaning Wal Mart employee who wants to help the attractive man and his daughter?
Read June Bug and find out!
Just Between You And Me
When Maggie Montgomery returns to her home town of Ivy, Texas, because her father guilted her into coming back, she’s going to have
her hands full. There are a bunch of things waiting for her in Ivy that she’s not at all prepared to handle!
Kiss
A young lady awakens from coma to discover a life she doesn't remember and an ability that makes her question her sanity.
Leave It To Chance
Can Sierra Montgomery keep her home and the horse her children have grown to love, despite her deadbeat husband's lack of support?
Love Finds You In Liberty, Indiana
Anna Brent is a young Quaker woman in 1850 who—together with her father—helps slaves escape to freedom in the North by hosting a
safe house in Liberty, Indiana, one stop on the Underground Railroad. Presented as a romance novel, this story is far more. It is a
gripping historical novel that will hold your interest from start to finish.
Love Finds You In Poetry, Texas
When 27-year-old Belinda Bauer—who has never been married—decides to start her own marriage broker business in the small town of
Poetry, Texas, in 1904, she—and the entire town—are in for a few surprises. Some are delightful, others humorous. But Belinda soon
discovers she has much to learn about love.
Love Finds You In Revenge, Ohio
25-year-old Catherine Morgan is running her family’s general store and helping to care for her 3 younger sisters, fulfilling a
promise she made to her mother on her deathbed 7 years prior. When her former fiancé, Corbin Hunter, returns to town as the new sheriff
intent on extracting revenge for his father’s death, her life is about to change in more ways than she can imagine.
Love Finds You In Sisters, Oregon
When 32-year-old Hope Bartolli, a successful corporate lawyer living in Portland, Oregon, comes home to Sisters, Oregon, to attend
her grandmother’s funeral after a ten-year absence, she’s absolutely dreading it. But she is totally unprepared for what she finds when
she gets there—namely her grandmother’s last wishes as evidenced by a shocking last will and testament nobody every expected.
Love Finds You In Treasure Island, Florida
When 45-year-old Jerry Simpson arrives in Amanda Burns’ bicycle shop to rent a tandem bike for his aging parents, neither has any
idea they have a lot more in common than a love of biking. But they’re about to find out...
One Imperfect Christmas
When Natalie Pearce’s mother has a massive stroke, her world is torn apart. Will she ever find a way to put all the pieces back together?
Rose House
Trauma, drama, tragedy, mystery, pain, suspense, healing, and love all find their way into Lillian Diamon’s life in big ways in this unique
novel focused around a rose cottage and roses as rich symbolism for the changes she will endure in this tale that is bound to captivate you from the very first page.
Shepherd's Fall
Baltimore bounty hunter Nick Shepherd is on the verge of losing everything—including his business and now his daughter.
Shepherd’s Fall is a fast-paced story of excitement, adventure, and danger—and perhaps even faith. This is a great read!
Spring Reads of '08
8 books guaranteed to help you take full advantage of the fresh air that always accompanies spring.
Stealing Adda
Adda's job as a historical romance writer is on the line when her archenemy plots to destroy her writing career and her new love
doesn't believe her innocence.
Squiggle
Squiggle is the story of a nine-year-old girl who finds herself inhabiting the body of a stuffed monkey after getting her wish for
magic. Of course, she soon finds she would much rather be a little girl, but on her quest to return to her former self, she has all
kinds of hilarious adventures!
Surrender The Wind
Seth Braxton is a patriot who fought in the Revolutionary War in America. His grandfather is a loyalist in England, caring for
Seth's sister, Caroline. But now the war is over and his grandfather dies, leaving him Ten Width, the family's estate and he must
return to see his sister and settle affairs there. But when he arrives in England, Seth also discovers Juleah--the woman he is
destined to love--and an evil plot that threatens to destroy what is left of his family.
Sweetwater Gap
Josie Mitchell is headed home to help her sister on the family's apple orchard, quite possibly for the last time, after years of
running from the past that haunts her. What she discovers when she returns may change her life.
The Big 5-0h!
Olivia Wallace is dreading her 50th birthday because birthdays for her never fare well, but after a friend convinces her to get away to sunny Florida for a change, it could be that her outlook on birthdays could just change, as well.
The Christmas Glass
The story begins during World War II in Italy where Anna is wrapping up her most beloved family heirloom and sending it to her
cousin, Filomena, asking her to keep the set together always. But soon you will discover that this novel is about much more than the
heirloom ornaments. It’s about what the pieces of Christmas Glass represent—family—and bringing family, not just the ornaments, back
together again.
The Christmas Hope
Patricia's job as a social worker leads her to Emily—a little girl that will not only transform her marriage, but change the lives
of everyone she comes in contact with.
The Feast of Saint Bertie
A widowed woman retreats from society to rediscover her spirituality but she can't hide from dealing with the disappearance of her
son—or all that his absence might mean.
The Fence My Father Built
Muri Pond sets out into the Oregon desert with her two children and all their worldly possessions in an old van where they meet her
late father’s quirky family members and begin on a journey of discovery to learn more about the father she never really knew.
The Great Christmas Bowl
Ever met a walking, talking trout before? Meet Marianne Wallace, football fanatic, proud mother, and soon-to-become team
trout—err, mascot—for the Big Lake Trouts high school football team! If you could use a little comedic stress relief yourself, carve
out a short time to read The Great Christmas Bowl and have a few heartfelt laughs. You'll be glad you did!
The Other Side Of Darkness
Discover what it's like to live with OCD and how a true, genuine love of God can sometimes be twisted into something ungodly and ugly.
The Passion of Mary-Margaret
Mary-Margaret is destined to be a religious sister. She's always known it. She is devoted to God and serving Him with her heart,
her soul, and her very life. Still, Jude Keller also harbors a secret place in her heart. Can she love Jude and be committed to her
Lord at the same time?
The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow
Agnes and Griselda Sparrow, two sisters who still live at home in the family's old funeral home—are what you would call
"characters" in a word. Famous for being both fat and a near miracle-worker with her prayers, Agnes is about to get a lot more
attention than she ever wanted in her life—and things are about to get very complicated in Bright's Pond.
The Secret Life Of Becky Miller
Becky Miller is an ordinary mom on a mission to change the world. When life throws her curve balls, she resorts to plan B, C, and
D—that is until God steps in and shows her how to let Him take charge.
The Shape Of Mercy
Experience the importance of familial, romantic, and selfless love through three very different women.
The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society
Discover the secrets of a society of women who discovered there was more to knitting and reading books than they ever dreamed
possible.
This Side Of Heaven
Josh Warren isn't the man his parents think he is. Struggling to cope with an addiction to pain meds and day-to-day life, his one
hope is that he will find his daughter someday. Josh's mother, Annie, is about to learn who her son really is, but that knowledge comes
at a painful price. This is a truly touching story--both sad and joyous!
Valley Of The Shadow
A terrifying tale of what it might be like in that place between this life and the next life, especially if the life you’ve lived here on earth hasn’t been all that exemplary. Definitely a page turner.
Wanted
Twenty year old Katie has begun a new life; unfortunately, her past is about to catch up with her and expose her secrets and quite
possibly destroy her chance at true love.
When The Soul Mends
Hannah Lapp is the estranged daughter of an Old Order Amish family from Pennsylvania who returns home to care for her sister, Sarah.
Where Do I Go?
Gabrielle Fairbanks is the trophy wife many women long to be, but her life is anything but perfect, anything but romantic, anything
but...It's only when she begins helping those less fortunate than herself that she finds herself again.
Who Do I Talk To?
The ongoing saga of Gabrielle Fairbanks (previously introduced in Where Do I Go?) will draw you into Who Do I Talk To?
as you learn about the next chapter in Gabrielle’s life working at Manna House, a homeless shelter for women in Chicago; her marriage
(give you a hint—it’s on the rocks); her children; her mother (who is in the initial stages of Alzheimers and needing care); and her
struggle to find meaning in her life and her faith.
Wildflowers of Terezin
In the midst of a terrible time like the holocaust and World War II, God allows friendship and love to grow between a Lutheran minister and a young Jewish nurse.
Wish I'd Known You Tears Ago
Develyn's life take a turn for the better when she take a month long hiatus to nowheresville Argenta, Wyoming.
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