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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... -
![The Seekers by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Seekers by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin a class of unlikely Ohioans who take cooking lessons at Lyle and Heidi Troyer’s Amish farm. A woman engaged to marry, an expectant mother estranged from her family, a widowed mom seeking to simplify, a Vietnam vet who camps on the Troyer’s farm, and an Amish widower make up the mismatched lot of students... -
![Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her mom passed away, Jennalyn was in the midst of moving, having a baby, and helping her husband work toward his dream job. At the time, she thought she processed the shock and loss, but only now that Jennalyn has two small children, a lovely new home, a lucrative side hustle with her art, and a husband who is always working does she feel the full impact of the loss... -
![Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace) by Tammy L. Gray]()
Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace) by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter hitting rock bottom, January decides she has nothing to lose in working at her aunt's church--while hiding a lack of faith. A minor deception until she meets the church's guitarist and sparks fly... -
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![Autumn by the Sea by Melissa Tagg]()
Autumn by the Sea by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA captivating new seaside romance brimming with mystery from USA Today bestselling, Christy Award-winning author Melissa TaggAbandoned as a toddler, Sydney Rose has spent years wondering who she really is, homesick for a life she's never lived... -
![The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel]()
The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLeah is not happy about being stuck in the hospital for the holidays while her mother is thousands of miles away on a honeymoon with husband number five. Until she meets her hospital roommate, Rebekah, and her big family. Cynical 16-year-old Leah has never known people like this before... -
![It All Started With An Apple by Ashley Fischer, Ashley Winters]()
It All Started With An Apple by Ashley Fischer, Ashley Winters
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrianne has never been one for love. Her friend Kyla has. So what happens when Kyla forces her to throw an apple across the cafeteria to see who her future love is? Nothing good obviously. Or so Brianne thought... -
![A Season for Tending by Cindy Woodsmall]()
A Season for Tending by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a community where conformity flourishes, seeds of Rhoda’s odd behavior were planted long ago. Can she cultivate her relationships with the same care and tenderness that she gives her beloved garden? Old Order Amish Rhoda Byler’s unusual gift and her remarkable abilities to grow herbs and berries have caused many to think her odd... -
![The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren]()
The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMortified after her semester abroad is cut short, Amelia Christiansen returns to Deep Haven, certain she isn’t brave enough for the adventures she’s dreamed of. The last thing she expects is for the man who broke her heart to cross the Atlantic and beg forgiveness. Heir to a European hotel dynasty, Roark St... -
![The Sunshine Club by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sunshine Club by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGussie, Ina Mae, and Blanche have been best friends for more than sixty years. From their humble beginnings of founding the Sunshine Club when they were girls to becoming the matchmaking queens of Newton, Texas, these three were inseparable... -
![Match Point by Erynn Mangum]()
Match Point by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMatchmaker Lauren Holbrook is happy after putting together four successful couples. That is, until the tables are turned and she's on the receiving end of the matchmaking!Lauren and her boyfriend, Ryan, devise a plan to make it look as if they've broken up so people will get off their backs about marriage. No problem, right? That's of course until Lauren realizes she's in love... -
![The Last Bride by Beverly Lewis]()
The Last Bride by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOf her Old Order parents' five daughters, Tessie Miller is the last to marry. She has her heart set on Amishman Marcus King, but her father opposes the match. Impetuously, Tessie and Marcus elope to the English world, then return to Hickory Hollow to live as singles, trusting they'll convince the Millers to give their love a chance... -
![The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones]()
The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOriginally published in 2008. How do you walk away from love? Katie's bio-mom is fresh out of prison and wants to start a new life with her daughter--in a new town. Katie is forced to walk away from In Between, leaving the family she loves, an endangered town drive-in, and a boyfriend who can't take his eyes off his ex... -
![On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones]()
On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsReissue. Originally published in 2007. Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her new family. But when a tornado rips through the town of In Between, nothing is ever the same. When her foster mom, Millie, is diagnosed with cancer, Katie begins to doubt if God really does care... -
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![What's Left of Me Series Box Set by Amanda Maxlyn]()
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... -
![Love at First Laugh by Krista Phillips, Christina Coryell]()
Love at First Laugh by Krista Phillips, Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into eight brand new contemporary Christian romantic comedies from some of your favorite inspirational authors.From light-hearted romance to laugh-out-loud love, this set will put a smile on your face and keep you reading long into the night.Second Impressions by award-winning author Pepper BashamHe likes streamline. She prefers embellishments. His forte is business. Hers is atmosphere... -
![Moonbeams by JoAnn Durgin]()
Moonbeams by JoAnn Durgin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly-anticipated new book in the popular Lewis Legacy Series, Moonbeams is the continuing saga of Sam and Lexa Lewis and their lively group of TeamWork Missions volunteers... -
![More Than a Promise by Ruth Logan Herne, Beth Jamison]()
More Than a Promise by Ruth Logan Herne, Beth Jamison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWidower Matt Wilmot is an excavator by trade, but with his three rambunctious young sons making trouble all over town, he may not have what it takes to dig them out on his own. The boys' antics have earned them a riotous reputation in their small town of Cedar Mills. When Matt's former mother-in-law, a powerful lawyer and judge, threatens to sue for custody, Matt’s sure she means it... -
![The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker]()
The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wasn't expecting to spend the holidays heartbroken and alone. But thanks to her soon-to-be ex-husband, everything she once had is now gone.At 46 years old, all Matilda has is a backpack and a one-way ticket to her estranged cousins' cabin in Washington. Adapting to the small-town lifestyle, Matilda makes a room in the attic, where she discovers a hidden box of odds and ends... -
![A Beautiful Arrangement by Beth Wiseman]()
A Beautiful Arrangement by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan Lydia and Samuel find love in their marriage of convenience? Lydia still can’t believe that she is Mrs. Samuel Bontrager. Or that she is seventeen with a six-month-old daughter. As Baby Mattie grows fussier by the day, Lydia wonders how she will survive a lifetime of marriage to a man she doesn’t love—at least not in the way she wants... -
![Christmas at Holly Berry Cottage by Jennifer Griffith]()
Christmas at Holly Berry Cottage by Jennifer Griffith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dreaded holiday wedding, Christmas duets, and dating the off-limits crush.Chelsea Sutherland is a wreck this Christmas. Not only is she reeling from the world’s cruelest breakup, now her ex-boyfriend is marrying her meanest cousin. At Chelsea’s childhood home. And there’s no way Chelsea can skip it... -
![Huckleberry Hearts by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Huckleberry Hearts by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYoung-at-heart octogenarians Anna and Felty Helmuth never miss the chance to find a perfect match for one of their grandchildren. And when their beloved Cassie returns to Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin, Anna has a feeling they might soon have a doctor in the family… Though Cassie Coblenz left her Amish community to go to college, Mammi and Dawdi’s farm will always feel like home... -
![Return to Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Return to Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen it comes to matchmaking, Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s unstoppable octogenarians Anna and Felty Helmuth never seem to run out of opportunities—or grandchildren... Reuben Helmuth is plenty bitter. John King, his best friend—or so he thought—is engaged to the girl Reuben loved. Humiliated, Reuben flees from Ohio to his grandparents’ home on Huckleberry Hill, where he knows he’ll find comfort... -
![A Letter from Nana Rose by Kristin Harper]()
A Letter from Nana Rose by Kristin Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“My darling girls. You were once so happy in this house. Now I’m gone, all I ask is that you spend one last summer here together on Dune Island...Categorized as:
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![The Amish Clockmaker by Mindy Starns Clark, Susan Meissner]()
The Amish Clockmaker by Mindy Starns Clark, Susan Meissner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker (Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in their unique roles, and the women who change their lives... -
![Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg]()
Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWitty and Heartwarming Contemporary Romance by an Up-and-Coming Author Blake Hunziker has played nomad for five years and landed in his fair share of trouble too. But now he's finally returning to his hometown--the Lake Michigan tourist town of Whisper Shore. Counting on a not-so-warm welcome, he's surprised at not only a positive reception but also a job offer... -
![Like Never Before by Melissa Tagg]()
Like Never Before by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSure to Be a New Favorite, Tagg's Latest Checks All the Right Boxes for Romance Fans Maple Valley became Amelia Bentley's haven after her heart and her dreams of a family were shattered, but her new life as a newspaper editor is shaken when the paper is bought out by a chain that plans to incorporate it into a regional paper... -
![Told You Twice by Kristen Heitzmann]()
Told You Twice by Kristen Heitzmann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexis Murphy is done messing with the wrong kinds of men. She could not be happier planning a personalized Grace Evangeline wedding with her fiancé, Jeffrey, who is so right for her. Or is he? Stage star and spokesmodel, Bo Corrigan, could be the ultimate disruption. Alexis—Exi—is caught by his talent and sexual magnetism... -
![A Place to Belong by Melissa Tagg]()
A Place to Belong by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter years of mistakes and regret, coffee shop owner Megan Harrow has finally built a new life for herself and her daughter in quirky, but charming Maple Valley. But she’s not ready for the sparks that fly when she meets local nonprofit owner Eric Hampton . . . or for the sudden reappearance of an unwelcome face from her past... -
![Glass Girl by Laura Anderson Kurk]()
Glass Girl by Laura Anderson Kurk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Glass Girl is a story of mercy…vast and unending. Delicately powerful.” –Darby Karchut, author of Finn Finnegan and Griffin Rising “First love, family ties, authentically imperfect characters... -
![A Faith of Her Own by Kathleen Fuller]()
A Faith of Her Own by Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Fuller understands what readers look for in her novels, and she more than meets all expectations.” —RTBook Reviews of Faithful to Laura Can Anna Mae heed God’s call on her life, even if it means leaving behind everything she knows .. . and everyone she loves? Ever since Anna Mae’s childhood friend Jeremiah left their Amish community, she’s questioned her own place in the Amish world... -
![Baby It's You by Belle Calhoune]()
Baby It's You by Belle Calhoune
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristian Romance. Seven 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. The ties that bind them together. And an abundance of love... -
![Love Me Tender by Belle Calhoune]()
Love Me Tender by Belle Calhoune
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
![Summer in Sweetwater County by Ciara Knight]()
Summer in Sweetwater County by Ciara Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRose Burton yearns to cut a strangling parental leash. After being diagnosed with diabetes, she hashes out a plan to graduate early so she can attend the University of Tennessee with the love of her life, Marcus Vega. Marcus is a young man from the wrong side of the creek. After beating his addiction, he devotes himself to becoming a physician and earning the right to love Rose Burton... -
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![Flirting with your Hollywood Heartbreaker: Sweet, Christian Romance by Taylor Hart]()
Flirting with your Hollywood Heartbreaker: Sweet, Christian Romance by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man who's looking for a good time. A woman who's NOT interested. When he tries to buy her a ticket to Paris to pick her up, she tells him to get a life!Note: This book was previously published as The Love Potion Groom. It has been extensively re-written and changed to be added to the Knight Brother Romances!B.C... -
![Amish Christmas Twins by Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good]()
Amish Christmas Twins by Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn these heartwarming, faith-affirming stories, three Amish families face the joys, and challenges, of the holidays--with fruitful results . . -
![The Will by Benjamin Laskin]()
The Will by Benjamin Laskin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJosh McCain thinks he is about to inherit his father's fortune, but instead of leaving behind easy money, his father has sought to accomplish in death what he was unable to do in life... -
![Professor With Benefits: A Teacher Student Romance by Hazel Kelly]()
Professor With Benefits: A Teacher Student Romance by Hazel Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA full-length, standalone college romance from Amazon bestselling author Hazel Kelly. Sadie’s no princess, and she doesn’t appreciate being treated like one. As far as she’s concerned, women who don’t wear ridiculous shoes don’t need to be swept off their feet, and the last thing the world needs right now is one more hopeless romantic maiming one more unsuspecting daisy... -
![A Double Dose of Love (An Amish Mail-Order Bride Novel) by Kathleen Fuller]()
A Double Dose of Love (An Amish Mail-Order Bride Novel) by Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare for a double dose of romance and fun when two sets of Amish twins find love.Identical brothers Zeb and Zeke Bontrager aren’t looking for love. They have their hands full with a new horse farm, a half-finished ranch house, and a wild colt, thanks to Zeke’s hasty business dealings... -
![Husband Auditions: A Novel by Angela Ruth Strong]()
Husband Auditions: A Novel by Angela Ruth Strong
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to find the perfect husband? All the way back to the 1950s?In a world full of happily-ever-after love, Meri Newberg feels like the last young woman on the planet to be single, at least in her Christian friend group... -
![Dreaming About the Boy Next Door by Sarah Sutton]()
Dreaming About the Boy Next Door by Sarah Sutton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs being voted Most Likely To: Never Have Their First Kiss by the popular crowd at school the end of the world? Probably not, but I’m still not convinced.Does it mean that I have to find someone to kiss to ditch myself of the label? No, but I do it anyway.Is choosing my best friend’s twin brother as my first kiss the best choice? Ha, not in the slightest... -
![Honor by Nicole Blanchard]()
Honor by Nicole Blanchard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gorgeous woman, a heart pounding kiss. It should’ve been the start to my new life, but I pushed her away. She deserved better than a wounded warrior, someone who could barely face getting up in the morning. A year later I’ve turned my life around, made myself into a man she could be proud of. A man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants... -
![The Inn at Wild Harbor by Grace Worthington]()
The Inn at Wild Harbor by Grace Worthington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer first rule for a picture-perfect romance: Don’t fall for your best friend’s brother.For most of her life, Aspen has hidden her feelings for the striking firefighter who is the older brother of her best friend. But when she quits her job to pursue photography full-time, she’s certain that getting away from her beach town is the answer for moving on with her heart... -
![Liefde heelt alle wonden by Susanne Wittpennig]()
Liefde heelt alle wonden by Susanne Wittpennig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHet is winter. Maaike is alleen op weg naar Noorwegen. Ze wil Domenico nog een keer zien voordat hun wegen zich lijken te scheiden. Duizend vragen houden haar bezig. Vragen die een antwoord verlangen... -
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![Pixels and Paint by Kristi Ann Hunter]()
Pixels and Paint by Kristi Ann Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Emma Trinket, life is a delicate balancing act between loving her family and pursuing interests they don’t understand. When the opportunity arises to finally impress them with her job as a computer programmer, she jumps at it even if it means immersing herself in a world she’s despised since childhood... -
![Awakening by JoAnn Durgin]()
Awakening by JoAnn Durgin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA God-fearing man. A God-seeking woman. For Sam Lewis and Lexa Clarke, it proves a combustible combination. Lexa Clarke signs up for a TeamWork Missions summer assignment expecting adventure in a far-off, exotic country. Instead, she's sent to sweltering San Antonio to help rebuild homes destroyed by sudden flooding... -
![After All by Deborah Raney]()
After All by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEighteen months after the Grove Street Fire took the life of her husband and four other heroic firefighters, Susan Marlowe thinks she’s finally beginning to heal. But then Susan discovers that David carried a secret to his grave. A secret that changes everything she thought their marriage had been... -
![Here We Come by Chautona Havig]()
Here We Come by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the hubbub of wedding preparations, Christmas celebrations, and a house full of lively children, Aggie is feeling overwhelmed and unappreciated. Add to that two puppies who are growing faster than she can replace chewed shoes and fix dug fences, it seems like things just can’t get any worse... -
![In Your Dreams by Robin Jones Gunn]()
In Your Dreams 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...Categorized as:
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![My Mistletoe Mix-Up by Judy Corry]()
My Mistletoe Mix-Up by Judy Corry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was supposed to kiss her crush under the mistletoe. She didn't expect to kiss his bad-boy twin.When Raven Rodgers finds out her longtime crush is back in town, she's convinced her bad luck with guys has finally changed. That is until she mistakenly kisses her crush's twin brother, Logan Carmichael, who has been her sworn enemy since childhood...Categorized as:
coming-of-age family friendship high-school book contemporary fiction womens-fiction
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