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The Notebook / The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks, Tom Wopat
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsListening length: approximately 13 hours The Notebook: Read by Barry Bostwick Scenes from the past and a collection of intensely personal letters tell the story of a long married couple now confined to a nursing home. The wedding: Read by Tom WopatTo save his own marriage, a middle-aged man takes inspiration from his in-law's enduring love... -
![The Last Song: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack by Hal Leonard Corporation]()
The Last Song: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack by Hal Leonard Corporation
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNote: this is a book of musical scores.PVG Licensed Art & Soundtrack14 songs from the hit movie adapted from Nicholas Sparks' bestselling book and starring Miley Cyrus... -
![As You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn]()
As You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMore than a million readers have picked up books in the The Christy Miller Series making Robin Jones Gunn's newest series, Christy and Todd: The College Years , an eagerly awaited continuation to Christy's life. Featuring longer reads and college-age characters, these books will meet the enjoyment of readers young and old... -
![Until Tomorrow by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Until Tomorrow by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristy Miller is now an independent nineteen-year-old college student living in Switzerland, where she's been attending an international university. After being on her own for nearly a year, Christy is surprised and delighted when her two closest friends, Todd and Katie, come to Switzerland to spend the summer break traveling around Europe... -
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![F.A.I.T.H. by Jo P.R.]()
F.A.I.T.H. by Jo P.R.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I was broken. Nothing, no one could fix me. Until you came into my life again. I wish I had gone with you that day instead of him. Because, now I can't imagine how I spent the previous years of my life without you by my side. You are my savior. You showed me that its okay to be broken and you showed me that I wasn't alone. You were with me. i love you for that. But I hate that I love you... -
![Sandy Toes by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Sandy Toes by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new season begins for Christy and Todd with a pregnancy test and a disillusioning visit to the doctor.As they try to catch their balance, Todd's job swerves in a new direction; Aunt Marti overdoes her self-assigned role of preparing for the family's addition-to-come; and Christy's parents face surprising changes that might take them back to Wisconsin... -
![When There is Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
When There is Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWHEN THERE IS LOVE is book 3 in the Christian romance series The McKinleys by bestselling author, Kimberly Rae Jordan. Follow the stories of Eric, Brooke, Victoria and Alicia as their present lives are impacted by decisions and events in their past. This heartwarming series of love, faith and family is sure to inspire and move you... -
![The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston]()
The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the final installment of the Amish Heirloom series, the Fisher sisters learn the mystery behind their parents’ marriage—and about the sibling who has never been spoken of. Mattie Fisher has a secret she’s kept from her three daughters. After they discover clues in her hope chest, Mattie realizes it’s time to tell them the truth about why she married their father—and about her life before then... -
![Over the Waters by Deborah Raney]()
Over the Waters by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Dr. Botox" to the bored rich women of Chicago, plastic surgeon Max Jordan is shocked by his son Joshua's decision to focus his medical degree and talent on Haitian orphans. Embittered by Joshua's sudden death, Max searches for resolution in the place his son called home—an orphanage outside of Port au Prince. The selflessness of Joshua's coworkers stuns Max... -
![Around the Bend by Rosemary Hines]()
Around the Bend by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron’s life when her former student (and the birth mother of their adopted son) returns to Sandy Cove... -
![On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn]()
On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver since high school, Katie Weldon has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle's girlfriend. As a college senior she's about to find out. In the swirl of Katie's upgraded dating life, she receives an unexplained bouquet, an unexpected call from her mother, an unprecedented girls' night out with Christy, and an unhappy moment when her beloved car, Baby Hummer, takes its last wheeze... -
![A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury]()
A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings- Karen Kingsbury has written three novels in her successful Red Gloves series: Sarah's Song was just published in September 2004, with 73,000 copies in print, Maggie's Miracle (2003) sold over 45,000 copies, and Gideon's Gift (2002) sold over 63,000 copies.- Karen Kingsbury's Treasury of Miracles series debuted in 2001 with her well-received Christmas edition... -
![She's Dating the Gangster by Bianca B. Bernardino, Boizei Malicdem]()
She's Dating the Gangster by Bianca B. Bernardino, Boizei Malicdem
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt all started when 17-year-old Athena Dizon unwittingly plays a trick on resident heartthrob and bad boy, Kenji de los Reyes. All of a sudden, she finds herself pretending—unwillingly at that—to be his girlfriend to make his ex jealous... -
![Yours Forever by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Yours Forever by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTeens across the nation have made this series from Robin Jones Gunn a bestseller! Readers can find out for themselves why the series is so popular as they, too, become friends with Christy Miller. She becomes the perfect role model for today's teens by making a commitment to Christ in the first book and then growing in her walk with the Lord in the next eleven books... -
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![Until Angels Close My Eyes by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Until Angels Close My Eyes by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBe sure to read this summer's highly anticipated companion to Angels Watching Over Me and Lifted Up by Angels: Until Angels Close My Eyes When Neil, Leah's warm and loving step-father, reveals that his cancer is no longer in remission, Leah finds comfort in a visit to Amish country to see her true love, Ethan... -
![Lifted Up by Angels by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Lifted Up by Angels by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe companion to the Publishers Weekly bestseller Angels Watching Over Me. This inspirational novel follows the story of Leah and her friendship with the Amish family she met while hospitalized for cancer treatment. When Leah takes a summer job near their Amish community, she is happy to be near Ethan again... -
![Fitting the Pieces by Janine Infante Bosco]()
Fitting the Pieces by Janine Infante Bosco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou’ve laughed with them. You’ve cried with them. Now it’s time to say goodbye to the Lanza Family, in the final installment of The Riverdale Series. Luke Lanza is a man who has always done the responsible thing... -
![No Time for Lullabies by Sydney Logan]()
No Time for Lullabies by Sydney Logan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an award-winning songwriter, Melody Mitchell has no time for distractions--and no time for romance. But when a sudden death in the family calls her back to the hometown she left behind, she’ll find herself questioning the many sacrifices she’s made on the path to success--especially when she learns she’s been named the guardian of a newly orphaned infant... -
![The Resilient Bride by Lucy McConnell]()
The Resilient Bride by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy This Heartfelt Romance From Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. Liam Bernhard has climbed Egyptian pyramids, skydived, searched for sunken treasure, reached high camp on Mount Everest, and paddle boarded in Antarctica. He has one final wish before he dies; he wants to be married. With time running short, he hires Pamela Jones to find him a bride...Categorized as:
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![If Only In My Dreams by Belle Calhoune]()
If Only In My Dreams by Belle Calhoune
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeven boys adopted from the foster care system by Alec and Maggie Donahue, a loving Irish couple living in Breeze Point, Cape Cod. Now grown men, the brothers are making their way in the world in their chosen professions, each hoping to find a love to last a lifetime. Faith. Family. Honor. And an abundance of love... -
![Finding Hope by Melanie D. Snitker]()
Finding Hope by Melanie D. Snitker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCancer. That one word has rocked Lexi Chandler's life to the core. Her focus has always been to help others. She loves being a nurse and enjoys spending time with her family. Things had been going according to plan. Now she’s struggling to pick up the pieces and make sense of the changes in her life. Lance Davenport has cared for Lexi since they were kids... -
![Don't Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Don't Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJulie Ellis and Luke Muldenhower have always been school sweethearts. Now both are in high school and deeply in love. Luke, a talented football player, is almost certain to receive an athletic scholarship to a top college. And no matter what her parents say, wherever Luke goes, Julie intends to follow. When Luke can't shake what he thinks is a virus, Julie persuades him to see a doctor... -
![Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum]()
Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Maya Davis’ ex-boyfriend proposes to her roommate, Jen, their apartment becomes Wedding Central... -
![A Hundred and One Reasons by Bianca Salindong]()
A Hundred and One Reasons by Bianca Salindong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere are still many things Ann needed to know, to explore and live the life she'd always imagined. But everything turned upside down when she learned that she is sick. Not cough and colds sick. No, something much complicated than that. Ann decides that she'd rather fight when she knows she had no chances of winning... -
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![The Wind Blows Backward by Mary Downing Hahn]()
The Wind Blows Backward by Mary Downing Hahn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlthough they share a love of poetry and problems with their parents, shy Lauren's attraction to popular Spencer is tempered by her fear of his moody, self-destructive side. "...hands down, Girl Book of the Year... -
![Summer Promise by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Summer Promise by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTeens across the nation have made this series from Robin Jones Gunn a bestseller! Readers can find out for themselves why the series is so popular as they, too, become friends with Christy Miller. She becomes the perfect role model for today's teens by making a commitment to Christ in the first book and then growing in her walk with the Lord in the next eleven books... -
![How Do I Love Thee by Lurlene McDaniel]()
How Do I Love Thee by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThough written more than a century ago, Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s beautiful sonnet rings true today for three young couples who believe in the power of love. In “Night Vision,” Brett finds a way to brighten a special girl’s lonely existence. “Bobby’s Girl” features Dana, who must choose between two brothers, both of whom she loves... -
![Sunsets by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Sunsets by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlissa runs into this man everywhere she goes…coincidence, or part of some greater plan? Alissa loves her new job as a travel agent in Pasadena —the chance to start over. But shortly after her arrival, an abrupt meeting with a man at her favorite espresso shop leaves her wondering if all men in California are rude and arrogant. Just like the ones she’s been hurt by recently... -
![I Want to Live by Lurlene McDaniel]()
I Want to Live by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDawn Rochelle has just turned fourteen, and her cancer has been in remission for almost a year. This summer, as she helps prepare for her brother's wedding and goes to camp, her life seems almost normal again.But when Dawn returns home from camp, she's suddenly tired all the time. Her latest test results show that the worst has happened: Her leukemia is no longer in remission... -
![Shake It Off by Suzanne Nelson]()
Shake It Off by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBria is used to city life in Chicago, but is headed to her aunt and uncle's Iowa creamery for the summer. Their dairy operation offers a taste of country living to passersby, who can stop in for a milkshake, a wagon ride, and a trip through the corn maze. Bria is definitely out of her element, but her cousin, Wren, loves working on her parents' farm... -
![Forgive and Remember by Robin Merrill]()
Forgive and Remember by Robin Merrill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new kindergarten teacher. The five-year-old’s single dad. All that stands between them is one heavy secret.Shelby Beaton is brand-new to the small coastal town of Hartport. She’s not running from her pain. She’s running toward an opportunity to serve God at Freedom Academy.When danger threatens the small school, Lincoln Kallock brings his security team to protect the students... -
![Penalty Kill by Brittney Mulliner]()
Penalty Kill by Brittney Mulliner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the boring dad of the team. She’s a free spirit that doesn’t want to be tied down. When life brings them together the most unexpected things happen.Brandon Cullen’s the oldest guy on the Utah Fury, with a wife, and two kids he doesn’t get to hang out with the rest of the team. Until his wife decides her followers deserve to see her living her best life... -
![Baby in His Arms by Linda Goodnight]()
Baby in His Arms by Linda Goodnight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Newborn SurpriseHelicopter pilot Creed Carter can't believe his eyes—someone's left a baby on the church altar. When this perfect little girl is temporarily turned over to Haley Blanchard, Creed is skeptical. The auburn-haired foster mother in flowing skirts is pretty, yet definitely not his type... -
![Take My Hand by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Take My Hand by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moment Sierra's been dreaming of has finally arrived. Together at last, she and Paul are reunited-. Sierra Jensen can hardly wait! Her whole family is going to California to celebrate her sister Tawni's engagement and to help Sierra get settled into her freshman year at college. But the butterflies in Sierra's stomach aren't just because she's saying good-bye to her friends in Portland... -
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![Out of the Blue Bouquet: Crossroads Collection 1 by Hallee Bridgeman, Alana Terry]()
Out of the Blue Bouquet: Crossroads Collection 1 by Hallee Bridgeman, Alana Terry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive of today’s Best-selling Christian Authors weave five unique yet connected stories together in this collection where misdirected floral deliveries lead to lives changed.Courting Calla, by Hallee Bridgeman.Ian knows Calla is the woman God has chosen for him, but Calla is hiding something big...Categorized as:
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![Accidentally Famous by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Accidentally Famous by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Amy Flowers, a seventh grader who marches to her own beat: Being the new girl at exclusive Allington Academy doesn't break her stride! Meet the League: They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn't exactly appreciate Amy's individuality. This time, Amy is helping League lieutenant Jenelle with a charity fashion show... -
![Seaside Reunion: Encore Edition by Irene Hannon]()
Seaside Reunion: Encore Edition by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou can’t go home again…or can you? After surviving a devastating tragedy, combat reporter Nate Garrison returns to the only place that ever felt like home: Starfish Bay on the Northern California coast. But his reunion with childhood friend Lindsey Collier is nothing like he’d imagined... -
![Don't You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Don't You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Christy Miller Series, this series centers around Christy Miller's friend Sierra Jensen. Sierra is a spunky and bold sixteen-year-old with big dreams and unconventional clothes. Today's teens can truly relate to what is going on in Sierra's life -- whether it's friendships, dating, or learning to trust in God... -
![With This Ring by Robin Jones Gunn]()
With This Ring by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Christy Miller Series, this series centers around Christy Miller's friend Sierra Jensen. Sierra is a spunky and bold sixteen-year-old with big dreams and unconventional clothes. Today's teens can truly relate to what is going on in Sierra's life -- whether it's friendships, dating, or learning to trust in God... -
![Close Your Eyes by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Close Your Eyes by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Christy Miller Series, this series centers around Christy Miller's friend Sierra Jensen. Sierra is a spunky and bold sixteen-year-old with big dreams and unconventional clothes. Today's teens can truly relate to what is going on in Sierra's life -- whether it's friendships, dating, or learning to trust in God... -
![Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum]()
Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone knows they can count on Paige Alder. But between volunteering at church, putting in overtime at work, and helping her best friend plan an anniversary party, she's lucky to grab a cheese stick for dinner. Paige can't even remember the last time she had a few minutes to relax or dig into God's Word. Then she meets laid-back Tyler, an attractive, Jesus-loving guy... -
![Broken Heart Club by Cathy Cassidy]()
Broken Heart Club by Cathy Cassidy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAndie, Eden, Ryan, Tasha and Hasmita love being part of the Heart Club. They've promised to stay best friends forever and nothing can tear them apart.But sometimes things happen that you couldn't ever have expected and forever might not be as long as you think.Now, two years later, Eden and Ryan are haunted by memories of the past... -
![Reach for Tomorrow by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Reach for Tomorrow by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKatie O'Roark is thrilled to learn that Jenny House is being rebuilt. After the fire last year, Katie thought she could never return to the camp, where she spent the summers with teens like her who faced medical odds stacked against them. But thanks to Richard Holloway's efforts, Katie and her longtime friends Lacey and Chelsea will work as counselors once again... -
![Accidentally Friends by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Accidentally Friends by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe fourth book in our first Candy Apple mini-series from New York Times-bestselling author Lisa Papademetriou! Seventh grader Amy Flowers is at it again in her fourth fish-out-of-water adventure at super-snooty Allington Academy... -
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![To Live Again by Lurlene McDaniel]()
To Live Again by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDawn Rochelle looks like any other seventeen-year-old girt, but looks can be deceiving. At the age of thirteen, Dawn was diagnosed with leukemia. Now almost three years into remission, Dawn is a senior in high school and looking forward to college. But her plans are disrupted when she suffers another medical crisis that causes partial paralysis... -
![No Time to Cry by Lurlene McDaniel]()
No Time to Cry by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLurlene McDaniel's moving interconnected novels about Dawn Rochelle, who is diagnosed with cancer, are now available in one volume.Dawn Rochelle is 13 years old when she is diagnosed with cancer. Her journey through her first chemotherapy, her new close friendship with fellow cancer patient Sandy, and their journey together into remission is a moving story... -
![Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrisha Thompson and her best friend Christina are having a great senior year. Trisha and her boyfriend, Cody, are making plans to attend Indiana University together in the fall, while Christina has already received a scholarship to the University of Vermont... -
![Secrets by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Secrets by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Glenbrooke Series Jessica ran from her past...but can she hide from love? Jessica Morgan wants desperately to forget the past and begin a new life. She chooses a small, peaceful town tucked away in Oregon’s Willamette Valley as the place to start over—Glenbrooke... -
![Silenced by RaeBeth McGee-Buda]()
Silenced by RaeBeth McGee-Buda
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmber Brown spent her entire existence believing Dave was her father. When her mother reveals this is untrue, she goes through an emotional spiral with depression. It's hard for her to believe her mother had lied to her all this time. A move to a new home and town causes Amber to be consumed by her "darkness" and reverts to cutting to free herself from her pain... -
![Out of the Blue by Janice Thompson]()
Out of the Blue by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie Walken has been running most of her life—from her Amish upbringing, from her family’s expectations, and from an arranged marriage to Karl Borg. Now a real estate agent, Katie feels she finally has the life she always wanted. . .or does she? Karl lost his love when she fled from their future in Amish country. Leaving home, too, he became an attorney. But his heart remains with Katie...
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