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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... -
![Child of Hope: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Child of Hope: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove has brought growth to the King family over the past few years, and it has helped to heal the wound that grief had inflicted on their lives. Though their father will always be missed, Hunter and Heather have tried to move forward in a way that brings honor to their dad’s memory.Hayden King carries a burden that he feels is his alone, and the weight of it is crushing the life out of him... -
![Love and Lies by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Love and Lies by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAt long last, the Reverend Curtis Black appears to be living the straight life. The all-too-human preacher is a bestselling author now, and he and his wife, Charlotte, are raising two adorable children. But the ever-suspicious Charlotte doesn't trust that Curtis has put his womanizing past behind him... -
![Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens]()
Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The world whipped around her in a dizzying funnel of lights and shouts, people in uniforms pressing in from all directions. Noelle sat motionless in the street, barely able to breathe. His little body was too still. Too broken."Noelle's world shattered that night, like the pieces of headlights scattered across the dark street. There was no rebuilding her life around the grave of her child... -
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![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... -
![He Restores My Soul by LaShonda Bowman]()
He Restores My Soul by LaShonda Bowman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the Langston sisters return home for their mother's funeral, it's not in grief, but in relief. Though Mahalia Langston was known as a gospel music pioneer among the church community, her daughters knew her as someone else altogether. The three women hope that, along with their mother, they can finally bury the secrets that plagued their childhood... -
![Forever Faithful: The Complete Trilogy by Karen Kingsbury]()
Forever Faithful: The Complete Trilogy by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe entire best-selling Forever Faithful trilogy, now available in one volume:Waiting for Morning A drunk driver...a deadly accident...a dream destroyed. When Hannah Ryan loses her husband and oldest daughter to a drunk driver, she is consumed with hate and revenge... -
![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... -
![Young & Wild by Brooke St. James]()
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... -
![Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury]()
Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“I’m afraid there’s been a car accident...”As Hannah Ryan waits for her family to return home from a camping trip, she realizes she has everything going for her—a husband other women admire, two charming teenage daughters, and a loving Christian home. As the sunny afternoon turns into twilight, her uneasiness grows along with the shadows... -
![The Parting/The Forbidden/The Longing by Beverly Lewis]()
The Parting/The Forbidden/The Longing by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Book 1: NY Times best-selling author's new series chronicling the separation of families during the New Order/Old Order split in the Amish community in Lancaster County, PA... -
![Gathering the Threads by Cindy Woodsmall]()
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]()
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... -
![Show Me a Second Chance by Alexa Verde]()
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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![Because of the Rain by Deborah Raney]()
Because of the Rain by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsANNA’S LIFE CHANGES FOREVER ON ONE HORRIFIC NIGHT WHEN SHE IS ASSAULTED AND LEFT FOR DEAD. Anna Marquette has everything to live for. Her daughters are in college and, with the support of Paul, her loving husband, she is pursuing her dream of a career in counseling. Then one night, while on a trip to Orlando, the unimaginable happens... -
![The Lesson by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
The Lesson by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn her wildest dreams, spunky and impulsive nineteen-year-old Mary Kate Lapp never imagined herself behind a schoolteacher's desk. A run-in (literally) with the schoolteacher compels her to act as a substitute teacher, just as her restless desire to see the world compels her to apply for a passport . . . just in case. The only thing of interest to M.K... -
![Plain Promise by Beth Wiseman]()
Plain Promise by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSadie Always Believed in God's Promises. But Can She Really Trust His Heart? Young Amish widow, Sadie Fisher, leads a simple life in the quiet countryside of Lancaster County--selling Amish goods to a steady stream of tourists. Though it is a good life, lately she's wondered if it is God's will for her to remain without a husband and a family... -
![Amish Christmas Miracles by Jennifer Beckstrand, Kathleen Fuller]()
Amish Christmas Miracles by Jennifer Beckstrand, Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs snow falls softly outside the window, curl up by the fire with this collection of 14 stories by your favorite Amish fiction authors. Let them transport you to Amish communities all across the country. Travel to small towns where horses clip-clop down the road, farms dot the snow-covered landscape, and families gather to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Love's Treasure - A Christian Romance Collection: Limited Edition by Juliette Duncan, Marion Ueckermann]()
Love's Treasure - A Christian Romance Collection: Limited Edition by Juliette Duncan, Marion Ueckermann
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove may be the greatest gift—but only God's love can transform these couples' lives…Fourteen of your favorite Christian romance authors offer an inspiring collection of contemporary and historical stories celebrating the greatest treasure of all—love... -
![Save the Date: 12-book Collection by Kari Trumbo, Hallee Bridgeman]()
Save the Date: 12-book Collection by Kari Trumbo, Hallee Bridgeman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeddings for every season and occasion. Adventures, mishaps, and dream destinations—this collection has it all!As our guest of honor, you’re cordially invited on a journey through twelve heartwarming and inspirational novellas that will take you from small-town America to romantic Paris, from the sunny shores of Hawaii to New Zealand... -
![Her Undercover Prince: A Contemporary Christian Romance by Carol Moncado]()
Her Undercover Prince: A Contemporary Christian Romance by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCrowns & Courthships Book 5: Royals of San Majoria Princess Jacqueline Grace of San Majoria is weary. Weary of cameras. Weary of her every move as a “single mom” being criticized. Weary of people who know nothing about her except what they see in a 30 second sound bite knowing how to run her life better than she does. Weary of being alone. In walks Dave Smith... -
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![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... -
![Christian Romance Boxset by Juliette Duncan]()
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... -
![Persuaded by the Hero by Elle E. Kay]()
Persuaded by the Hero by Elle E. Kay
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis decision changed their lives. Her decision will decide their future.Bryce hasn’t laid eyes on Sabrina in three years despite visiting Freedom Ridge every Christmas. Not that he could blame her for avoiding him. He left town in a hurry and without a backward glance. He isn’t the same irresponsible kid from back then—the Army changed him... -
![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... -
![Love's Prophet by Melissa Storm]()
Love's Prophet by Melissa Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould his little girl be the messenger of God's love? Before death carried her away, Rebecca James asked her seven-year-old daughter, Molly Sue, to help her grieving father find happiness again. Now, nearly a year later, armed with her mother's memory and a determination to find her father's smile again, this little girl will move big mountains to make sure her plan goes off without a hitch... -
![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 Promise for Miriam by Vannetta Chapman]()
A Promise for Miriam by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Promise for Miriam, the first book in a brand-new romantic series from popular author Vannetta Chapman, introduces the Amish community of Pebble Creek and some of the kind, caring people there. As they face challenges to their community from the English world, they come together to reach out to their non-Amish neighbors while still preserving their cherished Plain ways... -
![Seasons of Tomorrow by Cindy Woodsmall]()
Seasons of Tomorrow by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs love restores Rhoda, a sudden tragedy is the test of faith she never saw coming.More settled in her heart than ever before, Rhoda Byler feels a newfound confidence living in the Old Order Amish settlement she helped establish in Orchard Bend, Maine... -
![Pilgrimage of Promise by Cathy Bryant]()
Pilgrimage of Promise by Cathy Bryant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings2013 Grace Award Nominee (Reader-Nominated)"...Karen Kingsbury meets Nicholas Sparks." ~Amazon reviewerBest-selling Christian fiction author Cathy Bryant delivers a timeless story of love gained, betrayal, and the unfailing promises of God.Broken promises, enduring love.. -
![The Imposter by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
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... -
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![The Protector by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
The Protector by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone needs a safe place to call home When her mother passes away, Ella's forced to auction off her family's farm. Her father died years ago, and she could never manage the fifty acres on her own. But after she moves to town, she can't deny the pain she feels watching the new owner, Loyal Weaver, repairing her family's old farmhouse—everything Ella had once dreamed of doing... -
![A Path Less Traveled by Cathy Bryant]()
A Path Less Traveled by Cathy Bryant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrief paints a celebration with shades of gray… Trish James shoulders a secret, while her son wrestles with his daddy’s death. Andy Tyler conceals his own haunting past, but becomes a father-figure for her daddy-starved little boy and helps him through the psychological trauma... -
![The Journey by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
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... -
![A Plain and Simple Christmas by Amy Clipston]()
A Plain and Simple Christmas by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTake a trip to Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, where you'll meet the women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery in Lancaster County. As each woman's story unfolds, you will share in her heartaches, trials, joys, dreams ... and secrets. You'll discover how the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle can clash with the 'English' way of life---and the decisions and consequences that follow... -
![The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
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... -
![Almost Destroyed 2 by Lakisha Johnson]()
Almost Destroyed 2 by Lakisha Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when Ava expected the roughness of her life to smooth out, the turbulence gets worse.After being attacked by Andre and betrayed by Katrina, Ava is faced with attack after attack. Yet, in the midst of darkness, God sends light by way of Levar Wilson, friends who love her, and the blessing of a new baby... -
![Dinner with a Prince by Carol Moncado]()
Dinner with a Prince by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe doesn’t want to be king.She doesn’t want to be a princess.He doesn’t have a choice.She does.Princes of New SargassoBook 1Prince Gideon of New Sargasso is used to people deferring to him.He’s even had supermodels offer to have his babies - quite a sacrifice for someone who makes their living in bikinis... -
![Past Forward: Volume II by Chautona Havig]()
Past Forward: Volume II by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Contains Episodes 6-9) Alone without friends or family to comfort her after the death of her mother, Willow Finley’s idyllic life is over—and just beginning. When Willow Finley awakes on a hot summer morning, she is unprepared for the grief that awaits her... -
![The Brides of Webster County by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Brides of Webster County by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the bestselling Brides of Webster County series of four novels all under one value-priced cover. This jumbo volume encases four bestselling and beloved novels by bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter. Four Missouri women struggle to fit to the expectation of their Amish community and to trust God when life hands them unexpected challenges of widowhood, parenting, careers, and dating... -
![Indiana Cousins Trilogy by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
Indiana Cousins Trilogy by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the pleasure of owning the complete Indiana Cousins trilogy all under one cover. Follow four young Amish women who are forever changed after a traffic accident takes their friends and leave them scarred. Loraine’s fiancé is severely injured and breaks their engagement. Katie’s boyfriend is killed, and she sinks into depression. Jolene loses her hearing... -
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![A Love Letter From Clover Cove by Maggie Finn]()
A Love Letter From Clover Cove by Maggie Finn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat is more romantic than getting a love letter?Clover Cove is a gorgeous Irish village full of warmth and sunshine, a place with feel-good romance around every corner. But when Orla Keane finds an unsigned love letter, the coastal community is turned upside down.Orla deals in romance... -
![Tone Death by Christy Barritt]()
Tone Death by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamryn Paine is all ears when it comes to solving crimes. . .Annie King, a popular social media personality, is being threatened and requests Camryn’s help. Before Camryn can uncover the truth about what’s going on, Annie nearly dies while filming her show. With Annie in the hospital, Camryn is compelled to do whatever she can to help... -
![Past Forward-A Serial Novel: Volume V by Chautona Havig]()
Past Forward-A Serial Novel: Volume V by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Contains Episodes 19-23) Alone without friends or family to comfort her after the death of her mother, Willow Finley’s idyllic life is over—and just beginning. When Willow Finley awakes on a hot summer morning, she is unprepared for the grief that awaits her... -
![Past Forward-A Serial Novel: Volume IV by Chautona Havig]()
Past Forward-A Serial Novel: Volume IV by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Contains Episodes 15-18) Alone without friends or family to comfort her after the death of her mother, Willow Finley’s idyllic life is over—and just beginning. When Willow Finley awakes on a hot summer morning, she is unprepared for the grief that awaits her... -
![Guilty of Love by Pat Simmons]()
Guilty of Love by Pat Simmons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen do you know the most important decision of your life is the right one? Reaping the seeds from what she's sown; Cheney Reynolds moves into a historic neighborhood in Ferguson, Missouri, and becomes a reclusive. Her first neighbor, the incomparable Mrs. Beatrice Tilley Beacon aka Grandma BB, is an opinionated childless widow... -
![Protecting the Prince by Carol Moncado]()
Protecting the Prince by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTony Browning has worked for the Ravenzarian royal family since he was fifteen. The day after he took over as head of security, the king's sabotaged vehicle went over a guard rail, killing all inside. Or so everyone has always believed. Tony has discovered the prince, now grown, and his nanny may have survived...
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