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Rising Seas by Edie James
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFleeing his old life gave him hope.Will his deadly secrets kill their only chance at love?Detective Will Natchez isn't who he seems. On the run from a ruthless gang of dirty cops, he's hiding in plain sight. Getting hired by the tiny MacKenzie Cove PD was his first stroke of luck since escaping witness protection. The second? Meeting gorgeous psychologist Viv MacKenzie... -
![God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren, Laura J. Bryant]()
God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren, Laura J. Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings5 Minutes When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little "human cubs" often wonder about, too: "Where did I come from?"As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We... -
![Seagrass Secrets by Christy Barritt]()
Seagrass Secrets by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s her best friend. She’s the woman of his dreams.Firefighter Colby Morris needs answers. After discovering a dead body, he then learns his best friend’s address was in the man’s pocket. He’ll do anything to keep Emmy safe—yet he wants to keep his heart safe also. That’s why he’s never told Emmy he’s in love with her... -
![The Amish Christmas Angel by Hannah Schrock]()
The Amish Christmas Angel by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatie is on the cusp of getting engaged when she finds an Englischer hiding in the familye’s barn at Christmas time. It will soon be Christmas and Katie Raber is eager to get engaged but Jacob King doesn’t seem as keen. After courting for more than a year, Katie doesn’t understand his hesitation... -
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![The Prince's Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul]()
The Prince's Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith The Prince’s Poison Cup, Dr. R.C. Sproul continues his series of books designed to present deep biblical truths to children on their own level. In this work, he focuses in on the atonement to show that Jesus had to endure the curse of sin in order to redeem His people from their spiritual death... -
![The Hershberger Sisters: Anna by Hannah Schrock]()
The Hershberger Sisters: Anna by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen fate seems to turn against her, Anna Hershberger starts to lose her faith.The Hershberger’s were once a happy family. But all that changed when their father died unexpectedly. Anna, the eldest daughter, began to pitch in to help her mother in their bakery and with raising her two younger sisters, Esther and Katie... -
![The Hershberger Sisters: Esther by Hannah Schrock]()
The Hershberger Sisters: Esther by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome embrace their Amish heritage, others can’t wait to leave it behind. Esther Hershberger never could understand how other girls her age could just get married and have a family. How could you when there was an entire world just waiting to be explored? Although she loved her Amish heritage, she didn’t believe it was her future... -
![The Hershberger Sisters: Katie by Hannah Schrock]()
The Hershberger Sisters: Katie by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie was always shy, but can she put her shyness aside to help a widower in need?Of the three Hershberger sisters, Katie has always shied away from strangers, preferring to take care of Anna’s twins and their home to interacting with strangers outside of her family. But when Anna mentions a family in desperate need of a nanny, she can’t say no... -
![A True Christmas Miracle by Hannah Schrock]()
A True Christmas Miracle by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas Katie Troyer is hoping for another miracle, but that seems unlikely as her mother’s health battle continues. Katie had been an only child for a very long time, but that all changed six years ago. On Christmas day her mother had brought Susan into the world, their very own Christmas miracle. But this year there isn’t a miracle in sight... -
![Gott Heard My Cry by Naomi Troyer]()
Gott Heard My Cry by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo we really need a past to know who we are?A young Amish woman wakes up a tangled mess in a muddy field beside an overturned buggy. Fighting pain and nausea, she makes her way to a nearby farmhouse, looking for help.She does not know who she is... -
![A Season For Second Chances: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
A Season For Second Chances: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEach blended family has their own issues to sort out. The Bruner/Baker family is no different.Wilma is recovering from the wedding while Favor deals with doubts that have crept into her mind about getting married... -
![Gott is in Control by Naomi Troyer]()
Gott is in Control by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an accident claims Rose’s memory, she finds herself at the mercy of a lonely, miserable man.Rose’s father is a champion horse breeder. Their horses are the best in five counties and Rose’s horse Daffodil is the best mare of them all. Daffodil was an orphaned foal when Rose lost her mother. Together, they dealt with their grief and created a bond stronger than most... -
![Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey]()
Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets could turn deadlyif an officer and his K-9 don’t uncover them.Following an anonymous tip, K-9 Trooper Will Stryker’s drug-trafficking investigation has a new suspect—Jasmine Jefferson, an Alaskan bush pilot he’s convinced is hiding something. But when someone tries to kill them, Jasmine confesses she’s in witness protection... -
![A Suitable Amish Wife by Mary Lantz]()
A Suitable Amish Wife by Mary Lantz
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED***Despite her deepest wish to be a wife and mother it is clear to everyone in the community that Charity is not marriage material. Charity needs to change.Charity Miller is an excellent cook, a talented quilter and a beautiful woman, yet the men in her community eschew her. Outspoken and dominant, no man can tolerate her... -
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![If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart by Jill Roman Lord]()
If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart by Jill Roman Lord
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis title suitable for ages 2 to 5 years. If Jesus lived inside our hearts, would it show? This delightful little story explores just that as the toddlers in the story learn to be kind and generous in a variety of situations. This is the third in a series of board books that parents can use as an introduction to Jesus and the ways in which we can have a personal relationship with him... -
![Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb, Kayla Harren]()
Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb, Kayla Harren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you ever forget to remember what's true? Sometimes remembering is hard to do! But in this lyrical tale, Ellie Holcomb celebrates creation’s reminders of God’s love, which surrounds us from sunrise to sunset, even on our most forgetful of days... -
![Torrents of Fear: Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense, Book 6 by Christy Barritt]()
Torrents of Fear: Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense, Book 6 by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe woman lingering in the crowd can’t be Allison . . . can she? Because Allison was pronounced dead six years ago.Musician Carter Denver knows only one person who’s capable of helping him find answers: Sadie Thompson, his estranged best friend and someone who also knew Allison. He needs to know if he’s losing his mind or if Allison could have survived her car accident... -
![Four Little Kittens by Golden Books]()
Four Little Kittens by Golden Books
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour kittens become four different types of cats when they grow up -- alley cat, ship's cat, farm cat, and house cat... -
![An Amish Second Christmas by Hannah Schrock]()
An Amish Second Christmas by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas is a time of celebration for many but for some, it can be a time of sadness and heartache.From the first time Beth Weaver saw the sad little boy playing in the yard across her aunt’s fence, something tugged at her heart. For years to follow Beth looked forward to Second-Christmas because that meant she would see him again... -
![A Season for Change: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
A Season for Change: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe drama continues with the Amish bonnet sisters and their blended family. Wilma finally agrees to take Cherish to her farm where she'll reunite with Simon. The only thing is, Simon won't be alone. It's not long before Cherish sees that Simon might be way too close to his parents. He is an only child, but still...Debbie's in-laws visit, intending to take Debbie and her baby home with them... -
![The Amish Love Seat by Hannah Schrock]()
The Amish Love Seat by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna Zook’s love seat is fabled throughout her Amish community at being able to bring couples together, but its biggest challenge awaits. Rachel Miller is only twenty years old, but in her familye she’s already considered an old maid... -
![A Choice Between Two Brothers by Hannah Schrock]()
A Choice Between Two Brothers by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA choice between two brothers – which would she choose? That was the question Mary King faced. For years she’d had a secret admiration for David Lapp who was a carpenter at her father’s business. When David’s father passes away, he and Mary speak for the first time, and she hopes it won’t be the last. David found the moment just as momentous... -
![Forgotten Love by Hannah Miller]()
Forgotten Love by Hannah Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLinda Hostetler is engaged to marry handsome Levi Resch, and they are planning a long and happy life together. Then Linda suffers a tragic bicycle accident. When she wakes up, she can’t remember anything. Not Levi, not her family, nor anything about her past.Englischer Clay Dawson finds Linda at the scene of the accident, and she clings to him as the only familiar person in her life... -
![The Whoopie Pie Lady by Hannah Schrock]()
The Whoopie Pie Lady by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow a whoopie pie recipe can change a life…Emma Weaver was raised by her grandmother. For years Margaret was known as the best baker in the community and on her death bed she shared her baking secrets with her only granddaughter, Emma.Abe Raber had always admired Emma from afar. When he managed to land a job in her new bakery as a server, he was elated... -
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![Amish Murder Too Close by Samantha Price]()
Amish Murder Too Close by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead people can't whisper secrets.Did the murdered woman outside Ettie's house know something she shouldn't?When the authorities learn the victim's expensive engagement ring is missing, the police consider it was a robbery gone wrong. Ettie believes otherwise.When an Amish man falls under suspicion, Ettie sets about to uncover the truth... -
![Denke Gott for Familye at Christmas by Naomi Troyer]()
Denke Gott for Familye at Christmas by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen three siblings reunite before Christmas, memories of their troubled childhood come crashing back.John, Sarah, and Anna didn’t grow up in a loving home. Their mother passed when they were still young, and they became targets for their father’s grief, anger and disappointment in life. Unloved, they all moved away as soon as they could... -
![Love Blooms at The Apple Blossom Inn by Tracy Fredrychowski]()
Love Blooms at The Apple Blossom Inn by Tracy Fredrychowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHopes and dreams join hands in this sweet Amish Christian Romance BookMaggie Fisher, sassy and a bit bossy, chased every boy off within twenty miles of her Tomah, Wisconsin home. In a last-ditch effort of finding a husband, her Datt sends her to Willow Springs, Pennsylvania, to live with his aunts... -
![Whispers About Sadie by Naomi Troyer]()
Whispers About Sadie by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITEDDo not be afraid; do not be discouraged….oh how Sadie wants to believe these sacred words as she faces the most devastating period of her life.With the loss of both parents, Sadie Peters finds herself the target of gossip and humiliation that comes from her somewhat unique situation... -
![Her Amish Farm: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Her Amish Farm: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpring has arrived and brought with it new adventures for the Amish Bonnet Sisters and their blended family.Cherish is finally on her way to her farm, but what will she find when she arrives?Back at the apple orchard, Wilma is worried that Joy, her good daughter, continues to stay away from her family... -
![The Bridge of Dreams (Lancaster Bridges Prequel): An Amish Romance Series by Sylvia Price]()
The Bridge of Dreams (Lancaster Bridges Prequel): An Amish Romance Series by Sylvia Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover a world of love, faith, and community in this prequel to an exciting Amish romance series. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. In a world where expectations and traditions are highly valued, eldest daughter Hannah Fisher's dream of attending college creates a rift within her Amish community... -
![Poems and Prayers for the Very Young by Martha Alexander]()
Poems and Prayers for the Very Young by Martha Alexander
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIllus. in full color. Children will treasure Rossetti's "Who Has Seen the Wind," Emerson's "Father We Thank Thee," Stevenson's "Rain," and 35 other warm inspirational verses collected here, all gracefully illustrated... -
![The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs a child, how did you learn about the Golden Rule? Young readers will learn the importance of treating others as they want to be treated in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will discover choosing to be kind may not always be the easy choice. But it is always the right one... -
![Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman]()
Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMorris the moose has an exciting day in school learning the alphabet, counting, singing, spelling, and doing other things that make him a unique moose... -
![The King Without a Shadow by R.C. Sproul]()
The King Without a Shadow by R.C. Sproul
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA boy's questions about shadows lead a king to seek the only King without a shadow--God himself. The message of God's holiness comes alive in this colorfully illustrated book, ideal for children and parents alike... -
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![Amish Acres: The Celery Patch: Amish Christian Romance by Samantha Bayarr]()
Amish Acres: The Celery Patch: Amish Christian Romance by Samantha Bayarr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a celery patch mysteriously pops up overnight in the Yoder's field, it begins to draw some unwanted suitors competing for Naomi's hand. When someone grows an oversized patch of celery in Naomi's field, she gets accused of trying to "catch" a husband... -
![Joshua and the Children by Joseph F. Girzone]()
Joshua and the Children by Joseph F. Girzone
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Story Continues... Joseph F. Girzone has woven another magical story, a modern-day parable, in Joshua and the Children, which gracefully continues the teachings and inspirations from his previous bestseller, Joshua. A stronger Joshua arrives in a deceptively ordinary village only to witness the doings of unscrupulous leaders and violent people... -
![He Bear, She Bear by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
He Bear, She Bear by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYoung girls and boys can be anything they want to be--regardless of gender--in this empowering and fun Berenstain Bears board book!We'll jump and dig and build and flyThere's nothing that we cannot try... -
![All God's Critters by Bill Staines]()
All God's Critters by Bill Staines
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBig...small...quiet...loud...feathered, flippered, or furred.... All God's critters have a place in the choir! And this jubilant and raucous bunch is waiting for you to join in because everybody has a part to sing. It doesn't matter if you sing like a bird...howl like a wolf..
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