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A Return to the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA lost love comes home in search of answers…and love.An unimaginable change is in the air when a long lost love reappears on the sands of Coconut Key to complicate lives and open old wounds. With shocking news that changes history and the family dynamic, the new arrival brings hope, love, and the answers some have been searching for years to find... -
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Believing in Tomorrow by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFeaturing characters facing a crisis of faith, this Christian romance novel of 100,000 words is the fourth book in The Callaghans & McFaddens series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan. A HANDFUL OF FLOWERS (ASIN: B01APAIXM6) is the prequel to this series. In the blink of an eye, her forever turned to never... -
![A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis Christian romance novel of 100,000 words is the seventh book in The Callaghans & McFaddens series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan. A HANDFUL OF FLOWERS (ASIN: B01APAIXM6) is the prequel to this series featuring the love story of Steve Callaghan & Emily McFadden. Some characters in A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE are from the BlackThorpe Security series... -
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A Heart Renewed by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis story deals with sensitive issues that may be triggering for some readers. Please read the Note to the Reader right before the start of Chapter One for more information.A single night changed everything for her.One man’s choices robbed her of her sense of security. She is powerless. Held captive by the fears in her mind... -
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![The Harmony of Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
The Harmony of Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo those around her, her life plays like a simple melody. But she hears the whole song, complete with the harsh sounds of discordant notes.Along with everything else she does at the family's lodge, Leah McNamara also finds the time to write music, using it as an outlet for the things she's experiencing in her life... -
![Healing Hearts: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Healing Hearts: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHelping those less fortunate than him shouldn’t have come at such a high cost.Ryker Bennet thought he had the world by the tail. A beautiful fiancée. A successful career as a pediatric surgeon. Plenty of money. Everything was perfect and on track for the life he’d planned for himself... -
![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... -
![A Love So Real by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Love So Real by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArianna Carrington-Harder is on the run from the disastrous outcome of a bad decision. Driving aimlessly along the west coast, she’s drawn to the small town of New Hope Falls in Washington State and soon finds herself in a place unlike anywhere she’s been before. Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost... -
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Finally and Forever by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat was she thinking? Katie Weldon wonders if she was crazy to spontaneously fly off to Africa on a mission trip. Suddenly she is dealing with a new culture, a world she's never experienced---and Eli, a friend who is quickly becoming much more. It's all overwhelming ... and exciting. As her life turns topsy-turvy, however, she begins to think this might be exactly what she needs... -
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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... -
![Grace in the Flames by Michelle Massaro]()
Grace in the Flames by Michelle Massaro
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA prodigal, a sinner, and a saint… Three people. One God of grace. John Douglas thought he knew the future God had for him--raise a family and grow old with his bride, Hannah. But then a deadly house fire incinerates his faith, destroying the man he’d been. Worship leader Jenni Dupont conquered her demons years ago and has the scars to prove it... -
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A Change of Heart by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCherish gets a surprise visitor, who changes her life forever. That's not the only change for the Baker/Bruner family when tragedy strikes... -
![A Song in Her Heart by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Song in Her Heart by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Running out of money is no fun, and for Zoe Wright, it’s especially frustrating since there’s trust fund money there for her, she just can’t access it until January. So, with an eviction pending and friends vanishing as quickly as her money, Zoe has no choice but to return to Serenity Point for the holidays... -
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Giant Fall by Liz Bradford
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother man has been executed, just like Tom. What secrets will be revealed by the light of the truth?Police Captain Keith Baker loves leading the detectives squad in Hazel Hill, but he's beginning to wonder if it is a good fit for him... -
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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... -
![Because of Him: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Because of Him: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoth of their pasts have held pain and loss, but will they finally be able to move past it all together? In the blink of an eye, Cara Morgan lost her mom and the life she’d been building for herself as a professional ballet dancer. Within months, she had a new name and a new life in a small town on the other side of the country... -
![When I'm With You by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
When I'm With You by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s been told he’s the enemy, but she needs something from him.Leilani Alexander’s plan had always been to return to New Hope Falls once she’d finally finished college to help her mom with her florist shop. Unfortunately, tragedy dictated a different path... -
![Driftwood Danger by Christy Barritt]()
Driftwood Danger by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s on one side of the fight to preserve Cape Corral. She’s on the other.Abigail Ferguson wakes up in a strange place with bruises on her face and her hands bound. Someone is trying to teach her family a painful lesson and using Abigail as a pawn. When she’s able to call for help, only one person comes to mind—law enforcement officer Grant Matthews... -
![Child of Joy by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Child of Joy by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhere Christmas once brought joy and happiness for the King family, in recent years, it has been overshadowed by sorrow. As they endeavor to carry on their father’s legacy, the King triplets meet people who impact their lives in ways they never expected.Since his father tragically passed away four years ago, Hunter King has done his best to step into his shoes... -
![One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich]()
One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMylas Grey is a private investigator but don’t call him a private detective. That title belongs to his father—not to him. Mylas is the Chief Investigator for Senator Davis Allen, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His job is to do background investigations for the President’s judicial nominees, and that’s the only kind of investigation he’s interested in doing... -
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Sweet Afternoons by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWillen Hawkins knew exactly what she wanted to do with her unexpected inheritance: use it to fix up the Indigo Inn at Blueberry Beach. After all, it’s been more than eighteen years since she graduated from Blueberry Beach High and left town.The life she’s created for herself is far more lonely than the life she’d envisioned for herself as a teen... -
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Misty Mornings by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs they agreed on the night of their high school graduation, Leiklyn and her two friends, Tiffany and Willen meet on the porch of the Manor at Blueberry Beach on April Fool’s day, eighteen years after being given their diplomas. Life hadn’t turned out as expected for any of them... -
![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... -
![Morning by Morning by Jennifer Rodewald]()
Morning by Morning by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You were built for hard things.”Two years after losing the love of his life to cancer, Connor Murphy is slowly emerging from the darkness of grief, but he wrestles with fears about how he and his twelve-year-old son Reid will manage to navigate Reid’s teenage years on their own... -
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![Come Friday by Brooke St. James]()
Come Friday by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWes Bishop had a real sense of adventure. He left Memphis and moved to London as soon as he graduated high school. It had been nearly seven years since then, and even though Wes missed his family, he was doing really well in England. He had a budding career as a musician and had met the girl of his dreams. He really thought he had everything figured out. Then he met Jolene Wright... -
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Young & Wild by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe golden boy meets his match in the Tanner Family series finale.Tanner Wilde was just that. Wild.He had been working hard and playing harder for so long that he paid no mind to the long lineof heartbroken women he left in his wake. His life seemed full, and he was nowhere near readyto settle down.Jillian Young was just the opposite... -
![A Candle in the Window by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Candle in the Window by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Jocelyn Wright has celebrated most of her adult Christmases with only her son and her aunt. The traumatic event that took her parents fractured their family and led to both her siblings fleeing Serenity Point... -
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The Strength of Their Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Strength of Their Love is the final book in the Fostered by Love Christian romance series by Kimberly Rae Jordan. Forrest Williams is happy with his life. He’s got a job that he loves and, more importantly, suits his inability to do early mornings... -
![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... -
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Show Me a Second Chance by Alexa Verde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA single-dad cowboy, a woman with a secret who left him, and a second chance at love neither of them expects… A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after!Frightened by a possible stalker, a big-city marketing manager flees to her uncle's B & B in the small town where she once felt safe... -
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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... -
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The Hope Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Brand-New Series from New York Times Best Selling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter. What happens when making an elderly Amish couple very happy means going along with a lie that gets bigger by the day? Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be... -
![Saving Forever by Jennifer Youngblood, Shanna Delaney]()
Saving Forever by Jennifer Youngblood, Shanna Delaney
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow many lives do you have to save before you realize you’re missing your own?Summer is back in Jackson Hole after more than ten years, and the first person she sees is the one man she was never able to forget: Drew, the quiet, outdoorsy guy who was her first kiss. He’s all grown up and more handsome than ever… but she’s not staying in Jackson Hole... -
![Diamonds Are Forever: A Romance by Brooke St. James]()
Diamonds Are Forever: A Romance by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI hit a bit of a rocky patch during my childhood. My little brother, Phillip, and I were young when both of our parents died. We were shuffled around to different foster homes, and none of them were good situations. Eventually, a wonderful couple adopted us and treated us like we were their own.It was smooth sailing after that... -
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![The Harvest Raise by Katie Schuermann]()
The Harvest Raise by Katie Schuermann
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's summer break in Bradbury-and that means cookouts, cornfields, and county fairs! But at Zion Lutheran Church, the changes and chances of life don't take a vacation. Pastor Fletcher must learn to share the parsonage bathroom. Mrs. Scheinberg must face the fact that not every problem can be solved by pie... -
![Sarah's Orphans by Vannetta Chapman]()
Sarah's Orphans by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned...But Never Abandoned by God Sarah Yoder belongs to a Plain community in Oklahoma, but her days are far from simple. Life suddenly gets complicated when a series of tragic events unfold, leaving her in charge of the household. Alone with her younger siblings, Sarah is exhausted but finally at peace. Then she nearly runs over a small Hispanic boy with her buggy.. -
![The Small Town Boy's Second Chance by Jessie Gussman]()
The Small Town Boy's Second Chance by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFoster can’t forget Holland’s betrayal.Foster Truax is standing firmly on the right side of the law – he’s grown up since his younger, wilder days, and is firmly committed to helping his brothers make the Richmond Rebel’s shop the best in Virginia. He’s no longer street racing... -
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Christian Romance Boxset by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings7 Heartwarming Christian Romance Books that will uplift, encourage and leave a smile on your face! Real, true to life characters overcoming everyday difficulties. An inspirational set showing God's caring love in all circumstances."Adventure, entertaining characters, interesting storylines wrapped in Christian values... -
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![Lost & Found by Brooke St. James]()
Lost & Found by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJude Tanner came from a humble background. He couldn't believe he was now the owner of a Thoroughbred racehorse. He obviously hoped his colt would be a contender on the road to the Kentucky Derby, but it still surprised him when it actually happened. It was surreal that his dreams were coming true. There were only a few more races before the Derby, and if Mister Everything did well, he had a shot... -
![A Handful of Flowers by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Handful of Flowers by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christian romance novella of 34,000 words is the first book in The Callaghans & McFaddens series from author Kimberly Rae Jordan. When Emily McFadden first met Steve Callaghan, her only goal had been to gain his permission for his son to come over to play with her hers... -
![Herb of Grace: Amish Romance by Adina Senft]()
Herb of Grace: Amish Romance by Adina Senft
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Herb of Grace is filled with spiritual insights and multilayered storylines. At times readers will be chuckling and other times, misty eyed as the book unfolds... -
![A Love Like This by Staci Stallings]()
A Love Like This by Staci Stallings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRachel Taylor has survived so many tragedies in her life, what’s one more? But when Hurricane Gabriel takes aim at her house, ruining practically everything, she’s not sure this one won’t take her out completely. With two small children and no husband, she knows she has no choice but to accept the generosity of Derek West and his television construction crew... -
![A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman]()
A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoth of them have vowed from the bottom of their broken hearts never to love again. Sweet Naomi Byler cooks meals for the guests at The Peony Inn, where Amish sisters and owners of the inn Esther and Lizzie love her like a granddaughter. She’s as happy there as a young woman can be, considering that her fiancé, Thomas, has left her to court someone else... -
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![Surrendered Heart by Stephanie Perry Moore]()
Surrendered Heart by Stephanie Perry Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Payton's second semester at college. The death of her grandfather and a deepening relationship with Tad teach her the value of living for God. As Payton surrenders her heart to God and shares her faith, she finds out that all she has ever desired is wrapped up in Him. Her relationship with Christ allows her to be complete and to handle the growing pains of life... -
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High Tide at Pelican Pointe by Glenda C. Manus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe same characters that readers have come to know and love in Sweet Tea and Southern Grace and Lighting the Way continue to live on in High Tide at Pelican Pointe. The story once again begins in the quaint little town of Park Place, nestled in the heart of the Olde English District of South Carolina... -
![Somewhere in Seattle: A Romance by Brooke St. James]()
Somewhere in Seattle: A Romance by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was a surreal evening when I finally got to see Micah Lacey live in concert. He played a sold-out show, and I had front row tickets. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before.Micah said some things to the audience near the end of the performance—some personal things about his own life... -
![Island Hope by Kimberly Rose Johnson]()
Island Hope by Kimberly Rose Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMetal sculptor Hope Michaels gave up on art when her creativity was zapped by another. Burying herself in her electrical contracting business, Hope takes a job on Wildflower Island. She never imagines that a job at the Wildflower Resort will turn everything in her life upside down. But that’s exactly what happens when her best friend and employer, Piper, plays matchmaker... -
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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... -
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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...
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