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Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! In addition, "Rejoice" was a 2005 Gold Medallion Award finalist! This latest release in the Redemption series reunites readers with the continuing saga of the Baxter family. Brooke Baxter has achieved everything this world has to offer—a prestigious career, a beautiful home, and two wonderful children... -
Reunion by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA fresh new look for the best-selling series from America’s number-one inspirational novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Fans will enjoy a personal note from Karen and Gary Smalley as well as discussion questions for book group use. Revisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn’t discovered it yet... -
Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin... -
Sunset by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratings2009 Retailer's Choice Award winner!As John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine, one of the Baxters enters into the most trying season of all. During a time of renewed love and hope for the future, the Baxters try to come together to establish the sacred ground of marriage and to chart a course for the future... -
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Summer by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA NEW BEGINNING: Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are married and living in Bloomington, Ind., where Dayne has found a solution to his on-camera love scenes—he wants Katy to star in his next film. Katy wins the part and is cast opposite her super-star husband... -
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The Billionaire's Alternate Marriage by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRylie’s been in love with Jarrett Alvarez since long before he became a billionaire... -
The Blessing by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the Troyer farm where, despite stressful changes occurring in their lives, Joel and Heidi once again open their Ohio home up to those seeking to learn about Amish cooking... -
Magical Twilights by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say you can never go home. Tiffany Grant wanted to return to her hometown of Blueberry Beach in style – but a bunch of bad choices mean that she’s crawling back with barely a penny to her name.At least her debts are paid off, even if she had to sell everything she owned to make that happen.She has a lot of regrets and a lot of sins and secrets to make up for... -
Saltwater Promises by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn FBI agent’s work is never really done…Mike isn’t about to let a little thing like being forced into retirement stop him from investigating the mob activity on San Juan Island. Sure, it’s dangerous, but he can handle it. He’s about to crack the case wide open, too…then he sees her again and everything gets way more complicated.Lynn Campbell loves retirement... -
His Steadfast Love by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s bent on fun. He’s bent on faith. Till true love bridges the gap. Cat O’Bryen is the prodigal daughter unhappy with God. First, the father with whom she reconciled dies of cancer and now her twin sister and best friend marries, leaving Cat at home with a newlywed mother, her new husband, and a little brother... -
Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings16 Lighthouse RoadBook OneWhen Cecilia Randall, and her naval officer husband, Ian, appear in Judge Olivia Lockhart's Cedar Cove family court, they expect the good judge to grant the divorce they seek. But Olivia senses the couple still love one another and just need time to work on their marriage in the wake of their infant daughter's death... -
The Preacher's Son by Patricia Johns
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this poignant new series, Patricia Johns introduces an Amish family striving to reclaim the promise of love, marriage, and community . . . The Amish residents of Bountiful, Pennsylvania, are stunned when preacher Abe Yoder is imprisoned for fraud. For Abe’s son, Isaiah, the news cuts doubly deep. His daet’s misdeeds have cost Isaiah his family’s land and their good name... -
A Kingsbury Collection: Where Yesterday Lives / When Joy Came to Stay / On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Page-Turning Novels in One Volume! Where Yesterday Lives Ellen Barrett is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist with an uncertain marriage, a forgotten faith, and haunting memories of her picturesque hometown and the love she left behind. The eldest of five siblings, she longs for the time, long ago, when they were a happy family... -
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Gathering the Threads by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter three months of draus in da Welt , Ariana has returned to Summer Grove, the Old Order Amish community where she was raised for twenty years, and life with her Brenneman family. Skylar Nash, the Englisch-raised young woman is working in Ariana s cafe while getting to know her birth family and their Plain way of life... -
Blue Columbine by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBest friends—maybe more—until addiction shatters everything. Reeling from professional failure, Andrew Harris needs a fresh start. When he moves back to Colorado to join a Denver law firm, he runs into Jamie, his childhood sweetheart. She is still the kind and faithful girl he remembers—not to mention beautiful and still single... -
Finding Love: Addison & Clay by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings** This is book 4 of the January Cove series! Please enjoy book 1 (The One For Me) for FREE and then pick up books 2 and 3 to learn more about the Parker family! ** In book 4, we meet the only sister in the Parker clan - Addison. When Addison Parker comes home for Christmas without her husband, she's carrying a huge secret... -
Sunrise by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn preparation for their long-awaited wedding day, Dayne and Katy are determined to keep the ceremony a secret from the paparazzi. Their relationship grows closer and stronger as they plan together, but in the end it takes the help of the Baxter family and many of the CKT kids so that they'll even have a chance at a private wedding... -
After the Rains by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLong ago, Natalie’s mother faced an agonizing choice between the two people she loved most, and the difficult resolution to her predicament affects Natalie throughout her young life–fueling a season of teenage rebellion that results in the death of her best friend... -
The Bake Shop by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to Lancaster County with the first installment of Amy Clipston's charming new Amish Marketplace series. Christiana Kurtz loves to bake, but when her bake stand becomes too busy, her mother encourages her to move her business to the local market... -
Julia's Journey by T.I. Lowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you ready for an adventure? Well, to be honest, Julia Thorton wasn’t ready either! When she finds herself kidnapped, Julia holds on for dear life as an unexpected journey turns her life upside down on a long, winding road of craziness... -
The Hope We Share by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the Master Potter work in Rachel and Andrew’s hearts and give them a second chance at love? Rachel Jennings’ unwillingness to forgive God for her twin sister’s death when they were twelve has made her bitter and rebellious. Now, approaching thirty, Rachel flees an unhealthy relationship and heads north with her son, Joshua... -
Holding Out For Love by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJillian Sinclair needs a man and she needs him now. She dreams of being a mother-but the doctor just gave her the news that if she plans to carry a baby herself then her time is running out. She also wants true love like her sisters but will she have to settle for something less than that in order to get her baby?The last thing she needs is the only man she's loved and lost coming back to town... -
The Wedding Catch by Susan Hatler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Avery Summers finds out the homeless outreach program where she volunteers is about to lose their building to a big developer, she’s determined to help. Unfortunately, she also has to juggle her job at a bakery, help her friend plan her upcoming wedding, and deal with a sudden flurry of dinner invitations by the bride’s cousin, a man she’d normally jump at the chance to date... -
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A Time to Care by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’ve tied the knot, but will their love last the distance? Wendy didn’t expect to find love again after losing her beloved husband of over 30 years to a heart attack, but after being swept off her feet by a silver-haired Texan cowboy she met in a Dublin hotel, their relationship bloomed, and she agreed to marry him... -
Just Beyond the Clouds: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 bestselling author Karen Kingsbury tells the heartwrenching story of Cody Gunner, a widower fighting for stability, and the woman who wants to help him trust again--even when trust is the most terrifying thing of all.Still aching over his wife's death, Cody Gunner can't bear the thought of also letting go of his Down's Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph... -
Maggie by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"When Maggie opened her eyes that New Year's Day some seventeen months ago, I felt like I could see again. The fog lifted off my soul, and for the first time since our son had died and she had gone to sleep—some four months, sixteen days, eighteen hours, and nineteen minutes earlier—I took a breath deep enough to fill both my lungs... -
Courting Emily by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to Wells Landing, the close-knit Amish community in Oklahoma, where a hopeful young woman struggles to find true love while staying true to her faith. . . Emily Ebersol is the bishop's daughter, and everyone--including Emily--assumes she'll marry a faithful Amish man and live out her days within the community... -
Terri by Sharon Srock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaring for a new foster child while running a thriving day care should keep Terri Hayes more than occupied, but her heart longs for something more. She hungers for a family of her own, and at twenty-nine, she feels time ticking away. When a busted pipe floods her home, Steve Evans offers her the family’s basement apartment as a temporary solution... -
Finding her Forever by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants to find a home. He’s ready to move on.Paige quits her city job for a fresh start in small-town Two Hearts, Tennessee—and brings a stray dog. She bought a Victorian house she plans to turn into a bed and breakfast—no matter how much effort it takes. Romance? She doesn’t have time for it—even with CJ, her handsome carpenter.CJ enjoys moving from place to place... -
All Made Up by Kara Isaac
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone thinks Katriona McLeod is living the dream. Her professional career as a make up artist sees her traveling the world working with the stars and she's got no shortage of men wanting her affection. Only problem is she's never gotten over Caleb Murphy, the one guy she's ever loved... -
Faith, Hope & Love by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's lost everything a person can lose. Her home, her possessions, her family. Can she find a new life and a new love in January Cove? Former wealthy socialite, Faith McLemore, has had a rough few months. With her beloved father out of her life and a box of secrets that has shattered her world, she travels to January Cove in search of answers... -
A Time to Treasure by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe lost her husband and misses him dearly. He lost his wife but is ready to move on... -
A Twist of Faith by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaybe the language of love doesn’t have an accent, but with any other type of accent, Dr. Adelina Roseland feels confident she can correct it. Accent reduction is her specialty and she’s worked ten years in research with it to attain her dream job: Professor at the University of Virginia... -
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The Imposter by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKatrina Stoltzfus thought she had life and love all figured out: she was going to marry John and live happily ever after. Those plans started to crumble when her father moved the family to Stoney Ridge, then completely collapsed when John decided to marry someone else. Katrina is devastated... -
Loving Tessa by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove Sweet, Contemporary Romance With Lots of Drama? Meet Aaron Parker, The Youngest of the Parker Family in January Cove In book 2 of the January Cove series, we meet one of the Parker brothers, Aaron. The youngest of the five Parker children, Aaron was all set to marry his girlfriend of three years until she broke his heart by cheating on him... -
The Caregiver by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShelly Shepard Gray, the much-beloved author of the Sisters of the Heart and Seasons of Sugarcreek books, returns with The Caregiver, the first book in her moving and inspirational Amish romance series, Families of Honor... -
The Journey by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNow a New York Times and USA Today Besteller! Discover along with Titus Fisher how life can begin anew in Christian County, Kentucky. Moving from Pennsylvania, finding rewarding work, and leaving a broken romance behind is the best decision Titus ever made... -
Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe only thing scarier than living on the edge is stepping off it. Maggie Montgomery lives a life of adventure. Her job as a cinematographer takes her from one exotic locale to the next. When Maggie's not working, she loves to rappel off cliffs or go skydiving. Nothing frightens her... -
My Father's House by Rose Chandler Johnson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrowing up, life is idyllic for Lily Rose Cates due to one constant – her father’s love. But in her sixteenth summer, all that changes without warning. There begins Lily’s struggle to find herself and the life she’s lost. . . . Marriage promises fulfillment, but her happily-ever-after barely survives the honeymoon. Her husband’s sophisticated façade hides a brooding man with even darker secrets... -
The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRose Schrock is a plain woman with a simple plan. Determined to find a way to support her family and pay off her late husband's debts, she sets to work to convert the basement of her Amish farmhouse into an inn. While her family, especially her cranky mother-in-law, is unhappy with Rose's big idea, her friend and neighbor, Galen King, supports the decision and he helps with the conversion... -
What's Left of Me Series Box Set by Amanda Maxlyn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**What's Left of Me is an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller** "I am not sure what to say about this book, but Oh! My! Goodness! I loved it!!! ... Amanda's writing was as impeccable as ever. I felt every single emotion that the character's experienced."~Books, Books, Books This bundle includes both books in the What's Left of Me duet series. Life works in mysterious ways... -
Gabriel's Bride by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Yoder has two choices: marry Gabriel Fisher or move to Ohio. As an orphan, Rachel doesn’t have much to offer; any match she can make will be a good one. She just didn’t plan on Gabriel with his big hands and permanent frown. As a widower Gabriel needs help caring for the farm and his six children. But he never thought he’d marry a slip of a girl who barely reaches his chin... -
One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinner of the 2018 ACFW Carol Award Secrets, Sparks and Second Chances...a Heartwarming Holiday RomanceSeb Pierce isn't exactly a cowboy, but after fifteen years on a ranch in Texas, he might as well be. And he'd do just about anything to keep the rancher who took him in so many years ago from losing his land...including returning to the wealthy roots he's long since abandoned... -
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Titus Returns by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Wells Landing, Oklahoma s warm and welcoming Amish community, there s always hope for a new beginning and a second chance " Five tumultuous years have changed Titus Lambert in every way. Back then, Titus was preparing to marry his longtime sweetheart, Mandy Yoder. Then came the unthinkable a tragic car wreck that left Titus serving time for vehicular manslaughter... -
Charming the Troublemaker by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRainey Mitchell is doing just fine. She has a great job helping children in need, her family is around her, she is mother to a fabulous little girl, and is getting over the betrayal of her ex-husband. Dr. Alex Murdock is not doing so well, as he is forced to work at a rural university, his life is full of secrets surrounding his family, and he has to start over in a new town... -
The Billionaire's Bodyguard: A Limitless Christmas Romance by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Christmas Romance NovellaShe's stubborn and independent. He's sworn to keep her safe. It's a recipe for disaster.... or maybe love!Mariah doesn't want a bodyguard... especially not Mack, her brother's super-hunky head of security. Just looking at him puts butterflies in her stomach. But she knows they could never be together... -
The Billionaire's Practice Kiss by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLogan needs a date to accompany him to a family wedding. He auditions models. When Ellery came to his office for a different reason, Logan mistakenly thought she was applying for the job... -
The Sweetest Thing by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA true to life fairy tale and happily ever after dream come true that will leave you feeling warm and happy long after it's over.My mother wrote a young adult novel that eventually became a Hollywood blockbuster hit. Somehow, during production of the movie, I became friends with the star. Heath Vick was Hollywood's favorite leading man--a heartthrob, for sure... -
The Amish Quiltmaker's Unconventional Niece by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsResourceful Colorado Amish quiltmaker Esther Kiem has her hands full with husband, home, and a baby on the way. But putting her skills to the test for an outspoken niece who’s running for town council is a matchmaking challenge she can’t resist...
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