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Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn order to secure a high-profile feature story for Shellseeker Cottages, the family must come together like never before. But as they do, some of the strongest relationships face daunting challenges, and more than one heart may be left broken on the beach.Olivia and Deeley’s lives are suddenly thrust into a new kind of chaos, and the solution threatens to end their brand new romance... -
![Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew arrivals to Shellseeker Beach prompt Eliza to extend her trip…and fall deeper under the spell of Sanibel Island. The group of close family and friends are determined to settle the ownership of the beachfront property once and for all. But it seems there are forces outside of their control determined to shatter all their dreams... -
![Two Steps Forward: A Story of Persevering in Hope by Sharon Garlough Brown]()
Two Steps Forward: A Story of Persevering in Hope by Sharon Garlough Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe spiritual journey continues for Hannah, Meg, Mara and Charissa, the characters we met in the bestselling book Sensible Shoes.feels like two steps forward and one step back. Find your own spiritual journey reflected in the lives of these women and discover the way forward... -
![The Promise: Compass Key Book 4 by Maggie Miller]()
The Promise: Compass Key Book 4 by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond chances do exist. Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
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![The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling (The Yada Yada Prayer Group, Book 6) by Neta Jackson]()
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling (The Yada Yada Prayer Group, Book 6) by Neta Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA devastating fire wakes up the Yadas to a new reality: God is on the move... -
![Memories of the Beach by Kay Correll]()
Memories of the Beach by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the imaginary friend you had as a child… turns out to be not so imaginary after all?Aspen receives a mysterious letter from her mother asking her to come to an all-expenses-paid week at Blue Heron Cottages. The very mother who disappeared from her life over twenty years ago.Willow receives her own letter asking her to come to the resort... -
![The Unexpected Wedding by Kay Correll]()
The Unexpected Wedding by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, you do unexpected things to protect the ones you love… Becky Lee is strong, independent, and lives on her own. She’s happy with that, really she is, but she’s always secretly longed for a family of her own. She just didn’t expect to get one quite like this—by marrying a man she barely knows to keep her nephew safe. Becky Lee owes her sister that much... -
![A Change of Heart: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Change of Heart: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis Christian romance novel of 80,000 words is the second book in The Callaghans & McFaddens series from author Kimberly Rae Jordan. A HANDFUL OF FLOWERS (ASIN: B01APAIXM6) is the prequel to this series. NOTE: This book is also part of the boxed set, WHISPERS OF LOVE (ASIN: B01DMH1FME) which release June 2016. Makayla McFadden has been part of her family’s business since it started... -
![The Sunset Cottages by Nicole Ellis]()
The Sunset Cottages by Nicole Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the Christmas season, and romance, friendship, and family conflict abound in the small seaside town of Willa Bay.Tia should be ecstatic -- she’s moving into one of the sunset-colored cottages at the Inn at Willa Bay with her friend Meg, but she’s preoccupied with a surprise newcomer to town and the impending holiday visit of her overbearing parents... -
![The Parker Cafe by Kay Correll]()
The Parker Cafe by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOlivia is determined to get the new cafe up and running. She just hopes she can prove to herself, her mother, and the town that she's capable of making it a successful venture.When the charming Austin Woods comes to town and offers to help with promotion and social media, how can she refuse?But someone returns to town and threatens to ruin everything..Categorized as:
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![The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe, Angela May]()
The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe, Angela May
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn instant New York Times bestseller! “Storytelling for young readers at its finest—equal parts summer adventure and environmental suspense…[a] love letter to family, friendship, and the natural world... -
![The Dream: Compass Key Book 3 by Maggie Miller]()
The Dream: Compass Key Book 3 by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond chances do exist. Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![A Head Start by Christine Gael]()
A Head Start by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGemma Davis has finally come to grips with her husband’s death but is reeling once again when she realizes that he left her a final gift. Already overwhelmed by the thought of raising their two sons alone, finding out that she has a baby on the way nearly sends her over the edge... -
![The Dreamer's Flower Shoppe by Ava Miles]()
The Dreamer's Flower Shoppe by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAva Miles, author of the #1 National Bestseller The Chocolate Garden, shares another feel-good blockbuster about following your dreams no matter how impossible the odds and the power of friends and neighbors to help.Going back to the cherished days with her father in his greenhouse, Rose Fiorni always understood the power of flowers to comfort and uplift a human heart... -
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![Dandelion Summer by Lisa Wingate]()
Dandelion Summer by Lisa Wingate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"A story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will...make you want to laugh and cry"* from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind...Categorized as:
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![The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough by Neta Jackson]()
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough by Neta Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Book 4 of The Yada Yada Prayer Group series, Neta Jackson takes the prayer group to an even deeper level. They've entered the War Zone, and this is spiritual warfare... -
![The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty]()
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius can't solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish , Rain Reign , and Counting by Sevens .Lucy Callahan's life was changed forever when she was struck by lightning... -
![Three Little Things: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll]()
Three Little Things: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes a wish is only heard by the heart... Widow, Ruby Hallet, has almost adjusted to living life on her own. She has her knitting friends in The Yarn Society—they call themselves The Yarnies. Her son, Ben, drops in often to see her—and he’s dating that darling woman, Charlotte. And she has her beloved dog, Mischief... -
![Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis]()
Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe best moments are the ones we don’t see coming . . .Isla is perfectly content with her solid, stable relationship with Logan. But when they challenge each other to inject some spontaneity into their relationship things quickly get out of hand.Soon, Logan is determined to find the ultimate romantic gesture... -
![A Fresh Start: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael]()
A Fresh Start: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGayle Merrill knew things would change when she finally worked up the guts to leave her loveless marriage after more than twenty-five years. What she hadn't counted on was her lazy, cheating, soon-to-be ex all but stealing the business she'd nurtured from the ground up into a successful eatery and bar... -
![Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNeither is looking for a new family. But that may be just what they find in Hope Springs…After surviving a brain aneurysm, Bethany is happy to simply get through each day without forgetting to pack her daughter a lunch or pick her up from school. She’s been a single mom since Ruby was born, and that’s the way she likes it... -
![A Haven on the Bay: A Willa Bay Novel by Nicole Ellis]()
A Haven on the Bay: A Willa Bay Novel by Nicole Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNow that the Inn at Willa Bay is well on its way to becoming a premier wedding destination in the Pacific Northwest, chef Meg Briggs hopes it’s finally time for her to realize her own dream -- converting the old barn on the property into a first class restaurant. However, the barn has been a dumping ground for resort castoffs for years and renovations seem a far off prospect... -
![The Sea Star Bakery by Nicole Ellis]()
The Sea Star Bakery by Nicole Ellis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife is a series of decisions to make, but choosing the right one isn’t always cut and dry.Up until a few years ago, Cassie was living her dream life – happily married to her high school sweetheart Kyle and raising their two kids together in a house with a white picket fence. When she and Kyle grew apart and eventually divorced, she was devastated... -
![Road to New Beginnings by Ashley Farley]()
Road to New Beginnings by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe staffers at Hope Springs Farm greet guests with smiles. But trouble brews beneath their calm demeanors. Stella faces her first crisis as an adoptive mom when a second-grade bully wreaks havoc on Jazz’s life. When their beloved teacher is suspended on bogus charges, Stella takes on the principal and the president of parents’ association... -
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![Finding Comfort by Christine Gael]()
Finding Comfort by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStephanie Ketterman's only daughter, Sarah, thought her days living in Bluebird Bay were over. Married only two years, living in Washington DC, and on the cusp of an amazing career in law, she had the next decade planned out to a T. When she suddenly realizes she is bitterly unhappy and may have left Bluebird Bay in order to escape the pain of losing her father at such a young age, she returns... -
![The Secret: Compass Key Book 2 by Maggie Miller]()
The Secret: Compass Key Book 2 by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![Five Years or So: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll]()
Five Years or So: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes it takes a while to truly know how you feel…Robin and Jay have been friends for a long time.It’s obvious to everyone except Robin and Jay that they are more than friends.Just when they start to discover that fact for themselves, Jay’s past comes back to haunt him. Their tenuous footing is swept away when Robin finds out the secrets he’s hidden from her for Five Years or So... -
![One Simple Wish: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll]()
One Simple Wish: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes not everything is exactly as it seems... When her aunt is injured, Sara hurries back to Belle Island to help out at Charming Inn. She’s sure she can run the inn and work remotely for her job back in Boston... -
![Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan]()
Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~~ Click the “Buy now with 1 click” button at the top of the page OR Read it for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime ~~ Lethal Lobster Is Book 3 In The Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series BONUS: Recipe Included! Assistant Cruise Director, Millie Sanders' day is off to a shockingly bad start when her boss “volunteers” her to be his Guinea pig for a stun gun self-defense class in... -
![Remember by Joy Harjo]()
Remember by Joy Harjo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMichaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, and to remember the importance of their place in it.Remember the sky you were born under, Know each of the star's stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun's birth at dawn, That is the strongest point of time... -
![A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee: by Chris Van Dusen]()
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee: by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when all of a sudden they find themselves plunging down a mountain and teetering on the edge of a huge waterfall! How will they find their way out of this slippery situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee, has filled this new adventure with charming illustrations and a playful, rhyming text... -
![The Island: Compass Key Book 1 by Maggie Miller]()
The Island: Compass Key Book 1 by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond chances do exist.Five women, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Each one comes with her own story of love and loss, her own hopes and heartaches, her own trials to work through... -
![In Little Stars by Linda Green]()
In Little Stars by Linda Green
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a divided northern England, love and hate are about to collide . . .Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common... -
![All The Colours In Between by Eva Jordan]()
All The Colours In Between by Eva Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEva Jordan's much-anticipated follow up to the bestselling 183 Times a Year It's not a life, it's an adventure! Lizzie is fast approaching 50. Her once angst ridden teenage daughters, now grown and in their twenties, have flown the nest, Cassie to London and Maisy to Australia... -
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![Summer's End by Olivia Miles]()
Summer's End by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe USA Today bestselling author of the Oyster Bay series invites readers to return to Evening Island for a heartwarming, stand-alone story about three sisters at very different crossroads in their lives who reunite for one unforgettable summer at their family's lake house.The Taylor sisters spent every summer at their family’s lake house, but as they grew up, they also grew apart... -
![Promises and Sweet Memories by Julia Clemens]()
Promises and Sweet Memories by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith each step forward, the women of Whisling seem to be pushed two steps back. But these passionate and powerful women aren't giving up anytime soon. They will work for that long-awaited promise of a bright and better tomorrow.Nora's day has finally come. She is about to reunite with her daughter, Amber, after more than twenty years apart... -
![Christmas At Pelican Beach by Michele Gilcrest]()
Christmas At Pelican Beach by Michele Gilcrest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHosting Christmas at the cottage this year sounded like the perfect plan…At least that's what everyone thought.Helen couldn't be more pleased to see her daughters, their husbands, and the kids gathered together. The Matthews have always been big on family... -
![Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer]()
Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Chaos again. ... Winning is important, ... at least for some!Doreen is overwhelmed with joy when she sees all the volunteers who show up to help get her deck addition built. Most of the men are cops, friends of Corporal Mack Moreau’s, and are happy to help Mack’s special friend and the lady who has helped solve so many crimes for them with a spot of home renovation... -
![Completely Clementine by Sara Pennypacker]()
Completely Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis delightful New York Times bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of Pax , is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who’s the most spectacular friend around. Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Ivy + Bean!Summer is coming, and Clementine is not ready... -
![A Horse of Her Own by Annie Wedekind]()
A Horse of Her Own by Annie Wedekind
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA girl who longs for her own horse is given the chance to care for a troubled, damaged horse, who needs her as much as she needs him.Fourteen-year-old Jane Ryan has always dreamed of having a horse of her own―but so long as she gets to ride her favorite school horse, Beau, at Sunny Acres farm, she's content. And this is the summer she means to try out for the advanced riding class... -
![Portrait of a Sister by Laura Bradford]()
Portrait of a Sister by Laura Bradford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie Beiler was always the follower to her twin sister Hannah’s lead. That is until Hannah left their Amish upbringing for an English life—leaving Katie to find her own footing in a world that no longer looks as it once did . . . Katie has always imagined her life being just like Mamm’s. It’s why she chose baptism and why she’ll soon marry Abram Zook... -
![Southern Secrets by Phyllis McManus]()
Southern Secrets by Phyllis McManus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSouthern Secrets is a sequel to The Southern Belle Breakfast Club. The ladies had no idea how their life was going to change after they buried their best friend, Gracie. Gracie had been called by the others the "mystery lady," and this was certainly true, even after her death. She had written letters to the others that could only be opened when she died... -
![The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella]()
The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree generations of Schmidts have run their family’s beachfront restaurant, and Jack has been at the helm since his father's death. He puts the demands of the restaurant above all else, with a string of failed relationships, no hobbies, and no days off as proof of his commitment to the place. He can’t remember the last time he sat on the beach or enjoyed a moment to himself... -
![The Beach Cottage by Lilly Mirren]()
The Beach Cottage by Lilly Mirren
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe says that she’s his daughter. Could the shocking claim be true?Beatrice is speechless. It’s something she never expected — a secret daughter. She and Aiden have only just renewed their romance, after decades apart, and he never mentioned a child. Did he know she existed?Their budding relationship may not survive a scandal this big... -
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![My Best Friend by Julie Fogliano]()
My Best Friend by Julie Fogliano
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA story of first friendship.she is my best friend i think i never had a best friend so i’m not sure but i think she is a really good best friend because when we were drawing she drew me and i drew her... -
![The Summer of June by Jamie Sumner]()
The Summer of June by Jamie Sumner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one life-changing summer.Twelve-year-old June Delancey is kicking summer off with a bang. She shaves her head and sets two goals: she will beat her anxiety and be the lion she knows she can be, instead of the mouse everyone sees...Categorized as:
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![The Scent Of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance From The Heart Of Amish Country by Cindy Woodsmall]()
The Scent Of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance From The Heart Of Amish Country by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnnie Martin loves the Plain ways of her Old Order Mennonite people, like those revered by her beloved grandfather. Retreating from a contentious relationship with her mother, Annie goes to live with her Daadi Moses in Apple Ridge...Categorized as:
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Princess by Ellen Miles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to The Puppy Place! This Little Apple series stars a lovable new puppy in every book! And it's Charles and Lizzie Peterson's job to find every puppy the perfect home.It seems like it's going to be just another normal Peterson family trip for haircuts - that is until Charles meets Princess, a spoiled but irresistible Yorkie pup... -
![Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes]()
Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe third book starring Penny, a brand-new mouse character, in a brand-new series from Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.From Kevin Henkes, the creator of Lilly, Owen, and Chrysanthemum, comes a brand-new mouse for brand-new readers... -
![Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson]()
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCelebrate fall with the sweet and charming Fletcher the fox!As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise. Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . .Fletcher the fox is concerned about nature and wants to understand the changing of the seasons...
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