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A Treacherous Engagement: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was only supposed to find her sister. Falling in love wasn’t part of the agreement.Miss Dinah Ashmore has a problem. Her sister has gone missing, and the constable isn’t taking it seriously. She decides to take matters into her own hands by hiring a Bow Street Runner, not understanding the danger she has put herself in.Nathaniel Calvert, Earl of Hawthorne, is an agent of the Crown... -
Austin by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAustin Wagoner is a gunman on the right side of the law. As a deputy, he tracked down some bank robbers and in the following shoot out, his bullet killed Colin Martyn, the brother of Mae Martyn, the girl Austin was in love with. Knowing she would never be able to forgive him, he rides out of her life... -
Written on the Wind by Elizabeth Camden
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalia Blackstone is a rarity in Gilded Age America. As a trusted analyst for her father's bank, she is helping finance the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. From her office in New York City, Natalia relies on a charming Russian aristocrat to oversee the construction of the railroad on the other side of the world... -
The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSet in a Cathedral city in the 1870s, a remote town dominated by the great cathedral and its formidable Dean Adam Ayscough, who holds a deep love for his parishioners and townspeople. But the craggy, homely old Dean, lived locked in by shyness... when an obscure watchmaker, the timid, fearful little Isaac Peabody, a genius of a clockmaker, strikes up an unlikely friendship with the Dean... -
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Second Touch by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe lepers in the Valley of Makoob hear the rumors--that a miracle healer is now walking the earth. Could this be the hope they have waited an eternity for? The healing they have longed for? While Lily, Cantor, and Rabbi Ahava courageously comfort the dying in the Valley, the leper Jekuthiel risks home and family, even when his baby is about to be born, to find out if the rumors are true... -
The Christmas Journey by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas Violet needs to find a husband before the orphanage finds one for her.Violet had been an orphan all her life and although she is grateful to the orphanage for their care, she knew she couldn’t stay forever. With her eighteenth birthday looming it was only a matter of time before she was turned out to find her own way... -
All God's Promises by Vikki Kestell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith-Filled Fiction at Its Best! So many unanswered questions.Who am I really? Kari wondered again. I am not Kari Hillyer. Not Kari Granger. They tell me my real name is Kari Thoresen Michaels. But who is that person?She frowned. And where are my sister and brother? Who took them? Where are they now?“Lord, my uncle and my cousins urge me to trust you... -
I'll Be Seeing You by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGenerations of secrets unfold as a young college student learns the truth about her great-grandmother’s World War II heartbreak and love.Brianna Hastings’s life seems dull and full of disappointment until a handsome young man visits her church. She’s instantly smitten by the charming Greg, who leads an exciting, independent life—the kind of life she longs for... -
Adoring the Architect by George H. McVey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAileen McRae took one look at the handsome man at her brother’s wedding and knows he is the man for her. Only one problem: her brother forbids the man from even talking to her. What’s a woman supposed to do to get courted by the man of her dreams? Break the rules, of course. Sterling McCormick is the most unlucky man in the game of love in all of Creede... -
Grass Valley Brides by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s a matchmaker to do when the husband-to-be rejects the bride? Again...Widowed as a young wife, Cara Cargill turned her head for business and love of romance into a successful mail-order bride enterprise. She’s never had a problem matching couples until one mule-headed man continues to refuse to wed the women she sends to meet him in Grass Valley, Oregon... -
Ivy by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy Pembrooke has a problem. With her brother gone, she's now the heir to the Pembrooke fortune and estate. That is, if she lives long enough. After over hearing a plot to kill her, she does what any other heiress would do. She makes a run for it... -
The Tomb: A Novel of Martha by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazarus’s resurrection from the dead, leading Martha—a seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her past—to hope and a new life. Everyone in Bethany admires Martha—the perfect Jewish woman... -
The Rumor by Hannah Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEli Schrock’s life is pleasant enough. He likes his work as a farrier in his father’s smithy. He likes the girl he’s courting, Rebecca Hochstettler. Yet there is no passion for what he does or where he lives, and part of him yearns to see more of the world and get more of an education than the standard Amish eighth grade.When he meets Susanna Wittmer, though, everything changes... -
Wagon Train Matchmaker: Christian historical romance by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the Santa Fe trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone. Mary Mae Clark has learned the hard way not to trust what a man says. Broken promises have made her wary and now she only wants to return to Santa Fe to help her friend Sophia keep her wee son... -
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The Trespasser by Jennifer Spredemann, J.E.B. Spredemann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSingle mother Kayla Johnson embarks on a journey to Pennsylvania in search of her daughter's biological family. But when a storm forces them to turn in to an abandoned home in a small Amish community, Kayla must come to terms with her past disappointments and her distrust in God. Amish widower Silas Miller has always dreamed of owning his own property... -
The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"I do not know where this little story came from--out of the air, perhaps. One thing is certain, it is not written in any other book, nor is it to be found among the ancient lore of the East. And yet I have never felt as if it were my own. It was a gift, and it seemed to me as if I knew the Giver... -
The Brides of Wicklow: Mail Order Bride 5-Book Box Set by Maddie Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the brave Brides of Wicklow... Seven young women venture West to find love and adventure in 5 Mail Order Bride sweet and inspirational romance stories. Book 1 - The Prospector's Bride Meet Lily Madsen and Etta Oakley who leave their home town of West Ridge, Georgia, when Etta becomes the mail order bride of Jeb Parkhurst, a wealthy prospector in Wicklow, Montana... -
Angels of the West Collection (15 Book Box Set) by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLose yourself in these clean romance stories of fifteen brave and beautiful angels who travel West to find love, hope and family. Fifteen courageous young women travel to what they hope will be a better future, but they face many struggles and heartbreak along the way... -
Finding Faith at Christmas by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigail lost her faith around the same time she lost both her parents, Can she rediscover it as well as true love this Christmas?When Abigail’s father was lost during the civil war, life became even harder for her and her mother. Living in Five Points and working in a factory was not the life she had envisaged for herself. After scarlet fever robbed her of her mother, Abigail had no one... -
A Valentine's Sorrow by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Mary Beth life has been nothing but cruel, becoming a mail-order bride is her last hope. Or would it be another cruel disappointment? After her mother passed, Mary Beth spent her entire childhood taking care of her alcoholic father. His last act as a father was to marry Mary Beth off to the man to whom he was indebted due to his gambling addiction... -
Falling for the Cowgirl by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the only girl in her family, and with four older brothers, Ivy McQuaid can rope and ride with the roughest of ranchers. She's ready to have what she's always longed for--a home of her own. She's set her heart on a parcel of land south of Fairplay and is saving for it with her winnings from the cowhand competitions she sneaks into... -
Glory and the Rawhide Preacher by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLevi and God have a deal: Levi will devote his life to preaching and reaching people with God's word, and God will bring Levi's outlaw brother Matt back into the fold. It sounded easy enough at first, until Levi rode into Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and straight into the path of britches-wearing, horse-riding, independent Glory Hamilton... -
Keeping Her Billionaire Cowboy CEO by April Murdock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs new CEO of Bolton Farms, Adam Tucker is in his element. Running a billion-dollar corporation is what he was meant to do. He’s been working to make it to this point his whole career and he knows this business inside and out.Faye Wilson loves life on a ranch. She's anything but a city girl. She isn’t impressed by any man who can’t hold his own on a horse, either... -
Saving Her Billionaire Cowboy Hero by April Murdock, Josephine Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDakota Johnson has a bit of a chip on her shoulder. Her true calling is working with horses but not in a way an old school veterinarian might hold in high regard. She’s often accused of not being a “real” vet.Brady Shipley owns Hickory Hollow Ranch with his brother. They’d worked hard, made good decisions, and it had all paid off. In a huge way... -
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From the Ashes of Atlanta by Jeanne Hardt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter losing his Atlanta home and family to the war, Confederate soldier, Jeb Carter, somehow wakes up in a Boston hospital. Alone, desperate, and with a badly broken leg, he pretends to be mute to save himself from those he hates—Yankees... -
Captivating the Carpenter by Sara Jolene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fiercely independent Kara Dobbs lives a privileged life in the heart of New York City, but that privilege comes with a price. When tragedy strikes, she takes her sister and they flee New York. They go west to hide as far from their pasts as possible... -
Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eighteen-year-old Ashleigh Steepleton loses her parents, she has nowhere to turn but to her male cousins, whom she has always looked to as brothers. She goes along with her cousins’ plan to move to California, hoping that life will be better there as her cousins believe it will be... -
Trusting the Tycoon by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelia Warrington ran from New York and the prospect of marrying her stepmother’s insufferable brother. Delia ran without understanding why except she trusted the young maid who warned her for reasons Delia couldn’t explain. Wesley Satterfield left New York to scout out new business opportunities for his father’s business empire... -
A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. The Yoder women struggle to survive after Jeremiah Yoder succumbs to a battle with cancer. The family risks losing their farm and their livelihood... -
The Wayward Heart by Nerys Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA heart isn't always the best thing to follow.Lizzy Cotton dreams of excitement, adventure, and falling madly in love with a cowboy, and she knows she's perfect to be a cattle rancher's mail order bride.But dreams don't always turn out as planned... -
The Collected Works of George MacDonald: The Complete Works PergamonMedia (Highlights of World Literature) by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 28900 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The Princess and the Goblin• Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women• Lilith: A Romance• The Princess and the Goblin• At the Back of the North Wind• The Light Princess• A Book of Strife in the... -
The Princess and the Three Knights by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“There was once a princess … the most beautiful in all the land.” The search is on! The king determines to find a young man worthy of the hand of the princess. The knights of the kingdom endure tests and challenges to show their courage and strength. But those qualities alone will not win the king’s approval or the princess’s heart. The right knight must prove his kindness and character . . -
Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe homeless outcast known as Cursed ANNA has spent her days avoiding the reproachful glances of her fellow Jerusalemites and her nights defending against the bitter cold and her growing hunger and fear. Her deepest desire is to find acceptance among her people. For that to happen she must live one more day, and one more day after that... -
Millie's Grand Adventure by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHard times have come to Keith Hill. Millie Keith's home has been damaged by a tornado, which also destroyed the gardens and hen house. With mid-summer already upon the family, there is no time to replant and no money in the bank to buy food. Millie is sure everything is under control--until the morning Charles Landreth walks in the door. Then Millie begins a new adventure in faithfulness to God... -
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The Kitchen Madonna by Rumer Godden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarta is unhappy. For quietly aloof Gregory and his sister Janet, Marta, with her thick Ukrainian accent, her good cooking, and her stories, is the anchor of the house. Mother and Father, both busy architects, are gone all day and sometimes at night. Marta is always there; and the children, sensing her unhappiness, do not want her to go away... -
Millie's Steadfast Love by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'After turning down a proposal of marriage, Millie longed for her mother's comforting embrace. Instead, she finds herself acting as mother to her brothers and sisters at home in Indiana while her parents try to save Aunt Wealthy's life in Ohio. Millie must pray for wisdom as the Keith children make room for three orphan children with a murky past and a terrible secret... -
Millie's Faithful Heart by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillie opened her diary. Yes, here it is, she said. Jesus, please hold my heart in Your hand. Don't let me give it or any piece of it away. I want YOU to give it away in your time, to the right person. Please hold it tight, lock it up, and keep the key. October 8, 1836. Millie sighed. I will be sixteen in a week. Sixteen is too young for romance, isn't it? Millie quickly snapped her diary shut... -
Millie's Fiery Trial by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore novels, these revised and updated, modern-language books introduce readers to yet another delightful Christian heroine... -
Joshua and the Shepherd by Joseph F. Girzone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith simple and profound prose, Joseph Girzone bringing to light incredible insights into modern Christianity and adds to his bestselling series with the story of the revolutionary Joshua in a contemporary setting.It is the end of a bitter cold winter... -
Wife of Chuza by Katrina D. Hamel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHerod Antipas rules from his opulent palaces, but amid the hills and rural villages, Jesus of Nazareth proclaims a coming kingdom.The prophet has Joanna's unfaltering loyalty, but offering support is risky when she's under the suspicious eye of the tetrarch's jealous wife. Joanna and her husband Chuza must use their unique position to shield the prophet and allow him to gather his supporters... -
Journey of the Shepherd Woman by Carlene Havel, Sharon Faucheux
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaul of Tarsus instigates persecution against followers of the Way, forcing shepherds from Bethlehem to run for their lives. Taking only a few provisions, Channah and her family escape to the seaport of Joppa. From there, they hope to make their way to Ephesus where Channah’s husband grew up. However, travel is difficult and sometimes treacherous... -
The Giant-Killer by A.L.O.E.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... The two-handled sword also, which nothing could resist--" "What was that ?" interrupted Constantine. "I would rather that you should discover that for yourself," said Mrs... -
Mama's Bible: Historical Christian Romance by Mildred Colvin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOregon Trail Series Book One: MAMA'S BIBLE Historical Christian Romance Also in the Oregon Trail series: Book Two: HOME'S PROMISE Book Three: LOVE'S FORGIVENESS Running from the Law. Leaving everything behind. What more is there to lose? Katie Donovan soon learns she has much to lose, but even more to gain on the long journey to Oregon in 1850. Two men vie for Katie's affection... -
Violet's Defiant Daughter by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVi is confident that her problems have been resolved, but mistrust and misunderstanding lead to one of the most difficult challenges of her life. The happiness of her new family is at stake, and if Vi doesn't act wisely, hearts will surely be broken... -
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Elsie's Great Hope by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust as the scars of war and its consequences seem healed, Elsie must endure her deepest personal tragedies yet. As she walks through the valley of the shadow of death, her faith is put to its hardest test... -
Elsie's Tender Mercies by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Civil War has come to an end, but Elsie's troubles are not over. As she and her family face the aftermath of war, pure hearts and kind gestures are often misunderstood. Hidden dangers lurk everywhere, and the Travillas and Dinsmores find their Christian faith and love challenged as never before. Their trust will be betrayed, and they will face a battle for their lives... -
Millie's Reluctant Sacrifice by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGirls ages 10-14 follow the challenges of Millie Keith as she discovers that being married means making sacrifices Millie's new husband is offered a job overseas---but not in the country Millie feels called to... -
Elsie's Endless Wait by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAvailable together for the first time, Mission City Press is pleased to offer this wonderful literary collection that contains the first novel in each of the four books in the A Life of Faith historical fiction series for girls ages ten to fourteen... -
The Tanglewoods' Secret by Patricia St. John
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRuth is good at skipping her housework jobs to play with her brother Philip, planning wild schemes to raise money for the camera they both wanted, or just being rude to Aunt Margaret. There seemed to be no end to her mischief until the day she actually did run away... -
Rainbow Garden by Patricia St. John
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Elaine leaves her home in London to stay with the Owen family in Wales, she feels miserable and left out. It's only the little secret garden that she finds at the end of the rainbow that makes staying there seem worthwhile. And then something happens that changes everything.From Patricia St. John—nurse, missionary, relief worker, and writer of many books for children...
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