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Between the Wild Branches by Connilyn Cossette
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTen years ago Lukio fled Kiryat-Yearim, where he'd been adopted by the Levite family who guarded the Ark of the Covenant. Feeling betrayed by everyone, he returned to his birthplace in Philistia to become a famous fighter. Now the champion of Ashdod, Lukio has achieved every goal with the help of his ruthless cousin... -
Legacy of Mercy by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHaving returned to Chicago, young socialite Anna Nicholson can't seem to focus on her upcoming marriage. The new information she's learned about her birth mother continues to pull at her, and she hires Pinkerton detectives to help her find the truth. But as she meets people who once knew her mother and hears stories about the past, Anna soon discovers that some secrets are better left hidden... -
By the Waters of Babylon by Mesu Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Babylon destroys Jerusalem, as Yahweh warned through his prophets, the captives' bitterness and grief pours out in the Captives' Psalm : "[By the rivers of Babylon] we sat as exiles, mourning our captivity, and wept with great love for Zion. Our music and mirth were no longer heard, only sadness. We hung up our harps on the willow trees...Categorized as:
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Canadian West Collection by Janette Oke
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA beloved series from Janette Oke! Nothing in her cultured upbringing prepared Elizabeth for life in the West. The frontier will test this teacher's faith but also stir her heart...Categorized as:
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To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEight years ago, when the Philistines stole and then surrendered the ark of the covenant back to the Israelites, Eliora left her Philistine homeland to follow the ark to the community of Kiryat Yearim. There, the family she was adopted into has guarded the ark at the top of a mountain in seclusion... -
Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVirginia Colony's most eligible woman is busy matchmaking for a ship of brides, though she has no interest in finding her own mate... -
The Harvest of Grace by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReeling from an unexpected betrayal, can Sylvia find relief from the echoes of her past…or will they shape her future forever? Although Sylvia Fisher recognizes that most Old Order Amish women her age spend their hours managing a household and raising babies, she has just one focus—tending and nurturing the herd on her family’s dairy farm... -
The Road Home by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLena Rose Schwartz hadn't planned to leave her Old Order community in Centerville, Michigan. But then, she could not have foreseen the accident that made her and her siblings orphans. After her parents' funeral, her younger brothers and sisters are farmed out to various nearby relatives... -
Laurel's Dream (My Heart Belongs) by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDreams are precious commodities in the Blue Ridge Mountains of 1918 and Laurel McAdams is attempting to make hers come true, but sometimes life in the mountains has a way of squandering dreams. As she attempts to avoid matrimony, she is secretly saving for her future with the sole purpose of becoming a teacher and bringing consistent education back to "her people"... -
Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRaised among the Amish of Indiana, 18-year-old Marianna Sommer plans to get baptized into the church, marry Aaron Zook, and set up life in the only community she has ever known. But when her older brother chooses the world’s path following his rumschpringe, and a younger sibling begins showing interest in Englisch ways, Marianna’s parents move the family to Montana... -
A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love, for each other, for their God, and for his tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. But nothing changes as the years pass. Years that also reveal Hannah to be barren...Categorized as:
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The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection: Hope Reaches Across the Centuries Through One Single Bottle, Inspiring Five Romances by Joanne Bischof, Amanda Dykes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin the journey as one word etched in Latin on an ancient bronze bottle travels through the centuries to reach five young women who are struggling to maintain their faith in God and love. An Irish princess, a Scottish story weaver, a Post-Colonial nurse, a cotton mill worker, and a maid who nearly drowned each receive a message from the bottle just when they need their hope restored...Categorized as:
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A Miracle of Hope by Ruth Reid
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow far can God's mercy reach? Lindie Wyse is pregnant out of wedlock and thinks an arranged marriage is the only way to preserve her future. Josiah Plank is certain he'll never love again, but he needs someone to care for his eight-year-old daughter, Hannah. The two take on their arrangement tentatively at first but soon realize they are each in for more than they imagined... -
Ribbon of Years by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA realistic portrayal of a woman committed to God despite her circumstances. Miriam's unwavering faith throughout the decades of her life not only sustains her, but also impacts the lives of those around her in miraculous ways. Fans of Francine Rivers will love the inviting style of Robin Lee Hatcher... -
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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... -
A Widow's Hope by Mary Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA bright new voice shares a tender love story set in the rolling green fields of Ohio Amish country. After the death of her husband, Hannah Brown is determined to make a new life with her sisterâ��s family. But when she sells her farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moves with her sheep to Ohio, the wool unexpectedly starts to fly... -
A Heart Revealed by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTen years ago, Emma Malloy fled Dublin for Boston as a battered woman, escaping the husband who scarred her beautiful face. The physical and emotional wounds have faded with time, and her life is finally full of purpose and free from the pain of her past. But when she falls for her friend Charity's handsome and charming brother, Sean O'Connor, fear and shame threaten to destroy her... -
The First Love by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's the summer of 1951, and Maggie Esh is in need of some hope. Sweet-spirited and uncommonly pretty despite struggling with chronic illness, she is used to being treated kindly by the young men of her Old Order Amish church district. Yet Maggie wishes she were more like other courting-age girls so she could live a normal, healthy life... -
Spring Meadow Sanctuary by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe broke her heart. Now he's back to ask for a second chance. Heart pounding in shock, Sharyah Jordan gapes at the outlaw staring down the barrel of his gun at her... -
Giver of Wonders: How a Christmas Tradition Began (A Visibullis Story) by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA miracle once saved her life ~ will another give her a future? Cyprus was little more than a child when a fall left her paralyzed…and when the boy known as the wonder-worker healed her. Ever since, she has wondered why the Lord spared her, what he has in store for her. But her pagan father thinks she was spared solely so she could be introduced to the wealthy wonder-worker, Nikolaos...Categorized as:
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Appomattox Saga Collection 2 by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the pleasure of owning three beloved novels reissued from bestselling author Gilbert Morris. The United States' most terrible war is the backdrop for adventure, romance, and power of God to move amidst tragedy. Follow three Confederate soldiers who find that their greatest allies could be brave women who cross battle lines for the sake of faith and love... -
Though My Heart Is Torn by Joanne Bischof
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGideon O’Riley has two wives—but he doesn’t know it. Settling into a simple life in the majestic Blue Ridge mountains, Lonnie and Gideon O’Riley have finally found happiness after the rocky start to their marriage. The roguish bluegrass musician has fallen in love with his gentle wife and the God she serves, and Lonnie rests secure in his tenderness for her and their young son... -
Katie's Way by Marta Perry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA quilt shop brings Amish and Englisch together, and trouble follows... After a thwarted romance, Katie Miller starts over by moving to Pleasant Valley and opening a quilt shop. Soon Amish and Englisch turn the store into a lively spot...to the consternation of Caleb Brand, who crafts furniture next door... -
My Heart Belongs in Fort Bliss, Texas: Priscilla’s Reveille (My Heart Belongs) by Erica Vetsch
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIntroducing a new series of historical romances created for readers who love historical destinations. Journey to Fort Bliss, Texas, where a battle of emotions versus ideals is about to be waged... -
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Kissing Tree by Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling novelist Karen Witemeyer joins award-winning authors Regina Jennings, Amanda Dykes, and Nicole Deese for this Texas-sized romance novella collection. Each of the authors' unique voices is on display in stories where courting couples leave a permanent mark of their love by carving their initials into the same oak's bark...Categorized as:
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The Color of the Soul by Tracey Bateman, Mirron Willis
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe story of an old woman's need for forgiveness, a young man's drive to succeed, and the history that links them both will keep listeners enthralled from beginning to end.A Pandora's box opens when reporter Andy Carmichael, too light skinned for acceptance by blacks and too dark skinned for acceptance by whites, is sent to Georgia to interview Miss Penbrook, an icon of Southern literature... -
Rachel by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan true love overcome a legacy of betrayal?Rachel wants nothing more than for her older half sister Leah to wed and move out of their household. Leah wishes her father would find a good man who would love her alone. Unbeknownst to either of them, Jacob is making his way to their home, trying to escape a past laced with deceit and find the future God has promised him... -
Before the Darkness Falls by Eugenia Price
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeorgia, 1842. A grand and passionate era of American history, forged by the dreams of extraordinary men and women...the willful Natalie Browning Latimer, whose newfound marital bliss was threatened by a shattering loss...the ambitious W. H. Stiles, whose daring political trail led his family into the turmoil of Western Europe..Categorized as:
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Beauty from Ashes by Eugenia Price
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor four decades Eugenia Price has shared her love and knowledge of the American South with tens of millions of readers worldwide. From the intimate details of her characters' lives and loves, to the pageant of history that sweeps across the land like a relentless storm, her books contain pure pleasure, and have made her one of the most beloved novelists of our time... -
The Fashion Designer by Nancy Moser
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe American Dream thrives in 1912 New York City Annie Wood, the housemaid-turned-pattern designer in The Pattern Artist, jumps at the chance to design her own clothing line when a wealthy New York couple offer to finance her endeavor. Joining the project is Annie’s new husband, Sean Culver, her best friend at Butterick, Maude Nascato, and a mother figure, Edna Holmquist... -
Dakota Dusk by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in The Dakota Plains Series The wide-open plains of the Dakota Territory formed the setting for the lives and loves of many inspiring women making their way in the New World. Rebekka Stenesrude has poured her life into her students, only to see her beloved school burned to the ground... -
A Love Surrendered by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrphaned in Iowa, Annie Kennedy moves to Boston to stay with her spinster aunt. She longs for romance to fill the void left by her parents' death. But when she falls hard for Steven O'Connor, the man who broke an engagement to her sister, Annie is worried...Categorized as:
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To See Your Face Again by Eugenia Price
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith a compelling mix of historical personalities and fictional characters, Eugenia Price paints a vivid portrait of the Old South that has enchanted tens of millions of readers worldwide...Categorized as:
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An Untamed Heart by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Long-Awaited Prequel to the RED RIVER OF THE NORTH Series Twenty-year-old Ingeborg Strand is certain she is destined to be an old maid. She's had several suitors but none she deemed worthy of spending her life with. That is, until she meets a university student from Oslo, and feelings stronger than friendship begin to develop between them... -
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The Thorn by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLancaster County, with its rolling meadows and secret byways, may seem idyllic, but it is not without its thorns. THE ROSE TRILOGY is the stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringes of the church, and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives. Rose Kauffman, a spirited young woman, has a close friendship with the bishop's foster son...Categorized as:
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Nora's Ribbon of Memories by Stephanie Grace Whitson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Three in the Keepsake Legacies Series. Nora's memories of her first years on the prairie are as bright and colorful as the buttons she collected for her charm string. Gentlemen bought unusual buttons to give to their young lady friends, and young women traded them...Categorized as:
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Dawn of the Golden Promise by B.J. Hoff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIncludes Song of the Silent Harp, Heart of the Lonely Exile, Land of a Thousand Dreams, Sons of an Ancient Glory, and Dawn of the Golden Promise... -
Sarah's Promise by Leisha Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrank Hammond makes a wintry journey of over two hundred miles to help his brother and look into a job offer he hopes will be the new beginning he is searching for. But all Sarah wants is to make a home as close as possible to the farms where they were raised...Categorized as:
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Sons of an Ancient Glory by B.J. Hoff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Book Four of her bestselling The Emerald Ballad Series, BJ Hoff continues to build the drama and excitement of her sweeping mid-19th century Irish American saga. In Ireland, poet, patriot, and schoolmaster Morgan Fitzgerald is locked in conflict with his closest friend’s rebel son—who steals the heart of Morgan’s adopted daughter...Categorized as:
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Bridal Blessings by Tracie Peterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJourney to Victorian America alongside characters from bestselling author Tracie Peterson. Two impossible romances ignite when Lady Amelia of England goes on holiday and is inspired by both the Colorado mountains and the rugged trail guide, and when Darlene, a Jewish seamstress, becomes indebted to the son of a prominent New York family...Categorized as:
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In The Way by Grace Livingston Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA young sister seeks out her two brothers after the death of the Aunt and Uncle who raised her as their own. Following God's path, she sets out to brighten their lives. They are wary of the sister they never knew and all the strange ideas she brings to their sleepy, little farm town. The love and hope of Grace Hill shines through this story like a ray a of sunshine... -
The Wind Harp by B.J. Hoff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsB.J. Hoff's unforgettable characters from A Distant Music reunite for an even more gripping, dramatic episode in The Mountain Song Legacy. When Maggie MacAuley returns to the small coal town of her childhood, she has no intention of staying. Her life is in Chicago now. There's nothing to keep her in Skingle Creek... .. -
The Shepherdess by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA young woman at the mercy of kings...A prince whose claim to the throne is challenged...One chance to make this life all they imagined it could be. Abishag may not be living the joyful life she once had before her oldest brother took over the household, but she can always escape to the fields for solace... -
The Promise of Breeze Hill by Pam Hillman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatchez, MS; 1791 Anxious for his brothers to join him on the rugged frontier along the Mississippi River, Connor O’Shea has no choice but to indenture himself as a carpenter in exchange for their passage from Ireland. But when he’s sold to Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation, Connor fears he’ll repeat past mistakes and vows not to be tempted by the lovely lady...Categorized as:
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The One Forever Promise by Lori Wick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrawing Lori Wick's story of 1870s California to its captivating conclusion, the novels of The One Forever Promise follow the fortunes of the last two members of the Patrick Donovan family. In Sean Donovan, Patrick's only son abandons all he has loved - home, family, and God - in a desperate flight that nearly ends at the gallows... -
Rose Galbraith by Grace Livingston Hill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen beautiful, impoverished Rose sails to Scotland, a chance encounter captures her heart. But will she be forced to marry for money?... -
Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Alaska by Tricia Goyer, Ocieanna Fleiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinger Ginny Marshall is one signature away from the recording contract of her dreams—a deal that would guarantee success for the former foster child, who still struggles to bury the memories of her painful childhood. But Ginny needs advice from the one person who will look out for her best interests—her former fiancé, Brett Miller...Categorized as:
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Freedom of the Soul by Tracey Bateman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe captivating chronicle of a young woman's struggle to save her homestead, a young man's determination to expose a pretender, and the yellowed pages of a diary that links their lives together will keep readers spellbound from the first page to the last. Abandoned and abused, Shea Penbrook finds her ancestor Jason Penbrook's diary and unearths a legacy... -
Millie's Remarkable Journey by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Slavery is a great evil and we must stand against it,' insisted Millie. 'But we've never seen it ourselves. How are we supposed to know for sure if the awful stories we hear are true?' Effie asked. 'Millie will find out,' Celestia Ann said with certainty. 'I...will?' Millie questioned as she looked from one to the other. 'Of course you will,' Celestia Ann said...Categorized as:
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Heart of the Lonely Exile by B.J. Hoff
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Heart of the Lonely Exile, Book Two of BJ Hoff’s acclaimed and bestselling Emerald Ballad series, readers will find heroine Nora Kavanagh struggling to build a new life for herself and her son Daniel in America. With help from a wealthy American family and friendship and support from a British gentleman, Nora nevertheless finds herself caught in a conflict of the heart...
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