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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... -
![Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan]()
Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMartin Luna, a new student at Bluford High, is at the center of this story. Haunted by the tragic death of his little brother, Martin seeks one thing: revenge. But his mother wants more for her only remaining child... -
![No Way Out by Peggy Kern]()
No Way Out by Peggy Kern
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBluford High freshman Harold Davis is trapped. Medical bills for his sick grandmother are piling up, and a social worker has threatened to put him in a foster home. Desperate for money, he reluctantly agrees to work for Londell James, a neighborhood drug dealer. The choice leads him into a world of dangerous streets where no one is safe... -
![Next to Normal by Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt]()
Next to Normal by Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"A brave and breathtaking musical... -
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![A Star in the Sky by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
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![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... -
![Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham]()
Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new teen tearjerker in the heartwrenching Dear Diary series for young adults. Leeanne never thought she'd love working at the hospice so much, or that it would be so hard. Her new friend Gabriel isn't like other boys. He is dying. But in his final days, he has one last lesson to teach her... -
![Step Up by Monica McKayhan]()
Step Up by Monica McKayhan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIndigo Summer and her boyfriend, Marcus Carter, have stayed solid through plenty of drama. Now Marcus is a senior, and he's already received his acceptance letter from Harvard. Indigo knows how hard he's worked for this chance... -
![Lady Arykah Reigns by Nikita Lynnette Nichols]()
Lady Arykah Reigns by Nikita Lynnette Nichols
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive weeks after she’s brutally attacked and beaten in her home, Arykah Miles-Howell returns to church determined to reclaim her title as the First Lady of Freedom Temple Church of God in Christ. Not fully recovered from the loss of her unborn child, Arykah deals with broken women who bombard her with problems of their own... -
![The Reluctant Prophet: A Novel by Nancy N. Rue]()
The Reluctant Prophet: A Novel by Nancy N. Rue
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGod gets the girl, the girl gets the Harley. “I found Jesus seven years ago, but until that Sunday morning, I didn’t know what to do with Him.” At age forty-two, Allison Chamberlain is still making a half-hearted attempt to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up... -
![Si Anak Kuat by Tere Liye]()
Si Anak Kuat by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmelia, si bungsu, anak yang paling kuat. Buku pertama sekaligus terbit terakhir dari Serial Anak-Anak Mamak."Kau anak paling kuat di keluarga ini, Amelia. Bukan kuat secara fisik, tapi kuat dari dalam. Kau adalah anak yang paling teguh hatinya, paling kokoh pemahaman baiknya. Kau menyayangi sekitar, dan sungguh-sungguh mau membantu orang lain... -
![Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III]()
Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Totoo ba ang happy ending? Deserve ba ng isang tao ang second chance? Bakit kung sino pa 'yung nagmamahal, sila pa 'yung nasasaktan?"Ang Para sa Hopeless Romantic Extended Edition ay istorya ng anim na taong nakikipagsapalaran sa mundo ng pag-ibig.Isang lihim na umiibig. Isang umaasang babalikan. Isang naghahangad na mahalin. Isang natatakot nang umibig muli. Isang nagsusumikap na makalimot... -
![Burlian by Tere Liye]()
Burlian by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBurlian, anak kampung dengan segala keriangan keluarganya. Bercita-cita ingin naik kapal besar keliling dunia. Buku 2, dari Serial Anak2 Mamak. Buku 3, PUKAT terbit Februari 2010, Buku 4, Eliana direncanakan terbit Oktober 2010, Buku 1, Amelia direncanakan terbit Februari 2011... -
![Outbound Train by Renea Winchester]()
Outbound Train by Renea Winchester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 1976, memories from a night near the railroad tracks sixteen years earlier haunt Barbara Parker. She wrestles with past demons every night, then wakes to the train’s five-thirty whistle. Exhausted and dreading the day, she keeps her hands busy working in Bryson City’s textile plant, known as the “blue jean plant,” all the while worrying about her teenage daughter, Carole Anne... -
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![Streiker's Bride by Robin Hardy]()
Streiker's Bride by Robin Hardy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe had a lot to offer, but his terms were high... -
![Life Regained (An Amish Friendship Series) by Sarah Price, Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell]()
Life Regained (An Amish Friendship Series) by Sarah Price, Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the hills of West Virginia, Elizabeth Fielding finds herself in a mid-life crisis. Her entire world has turned upside down and she is left pondering what, exactly, her purpose in life truly is. On her son's suggestion, she escapes to Holmes County, Ohio and finds herself living on an Amish farm... -
![As Long As I Cling by Kim Cash Tate]()
As Long As I Cling by Kim Cash Tate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSPECIAL DELUXE VOLUMEFor Tommy Porter life is nowhere near what he thought it would be. His deepest desire is simple—to love and to be loved. But pain and heartbreak have taught him that that’s not possible for him. In fact, the pain let him know that the better path is to remain single—for the rest of his days... -
![The Dawning of Deliverance by Judith Pella]()
The Dawning of Deliverance by Judith Pella
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs a Nation Battles for Its Future, a Young Woman Struggles to Find a Way to Hope and Love in the Midst of Tragedy and Heartache. Though a daughter of a princess and a count, Mariana has grown up as a peasant girl in an obscure village. Suddenly she finds herself thrust back into elite society and must take her rightful place as an aristocrat... -
![Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrisha Thompson and her best friend Christina are having a great senior year. Trisha and her boyfriend, Cody, are making plans to attend Indiana University together in the fall, while Christina has already received a scholarship to the University of Vermont... -
![Into Magnolia by Rosemary Hines]()
Into Magnolia by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmber Gamble sat on the floor beside her bed. I hate them. All of them, she thought to herself. As Michelle Baron ascends the steps of Magnolia Middle School, her life is about to change forever. The dream of becoming a teacher leads her on an unexpected journey that will challenge her professionally and personally... -
![Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney]()
Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"An exhilarating, multi-layered new play."—The Guardian"Stirring and stylishly told . . . McCraney's crispest and most confident work."—Daily News"Greatly affecting. . . . It takes a brave writer to set his language against the plaintive beauty of the hymns and spirituals . . -
![García Márquez: Crónica de una muerte anunciada by Stephen M. Hart]()
García Márquez: Crónica de una muerte anunciada by Stephen M. Hart
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEsta Novela se basa en un hecho histórico acontecido en la tierra natal del autor. Sin embargo, en García Márquez la dialéctica entre realidad y mito es tan fecunda que eleva el hecho a categoría de metáfora universal sobre la condición humana... -
![Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu by Peyami Safa, Erdem Akakçe]()
Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu by Peyami Safa, Erdem Akakçe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPeyami Safa'nın şaheserlerinden Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu, Türk edebiyatında “insan ruhunun derinliklerinde ve labirentlerinde dolaşan ilk roman” olması ve hasta bir insanı ve onun psikolojisini ele alması bakımından önemli bir yere sahiptir... -
![The Zoo Story and Other Plays by Edward Albee]()
The Zoo Story and Other Plays by Edward Albee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis volume of plays contains Edward Albee's four most famous one-act works. They are "Death of Bessie Smith", "Zoo Story", "American Dream", and "Sand Box"... -
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![Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt sixteen, Melissa Austin has always worked hard to make things go her way. As the school year begins, her grades are up and she's even landed a coveted spot on the high school Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.Then suddenly Melissa must face some devastating news about her health... -
![Baby Alicia Is Dying by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Baby Alicia Is Dying by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDesi thinks it's totally unfair that innocent baby Alicia was born HIV positive. Now the eight-month-old Alicia lives at Childcare because she was given away by her sick teenage mother. Desi can relate to feeling unloved. Her parents give her all the material things she needs, but there seems to be a wall between her mother and herself...Categorized as:
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![The Quilt by T. Davis Bunn, Davis Bunn]()
The Quilt by T. Davis Bunn, Davis Bunn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHallmark and Bethany have teamed up to produce a lovely gift edition of this bestselling novella by T. Davis Bunn. The Quilt is a beautifully woven intergenerational story of a grandmother who uses a quilting project to pass along her spiritual heritage to family and friends... -
![The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling]()
The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSixteen-year-old Lenna James goes to church, attends youth group, and hangs out with the "church geeks" at school. At least, she did. Enticed by a chance with the boy she's had a crush on for years, Lenna abandons her values and her lifelong friends to hang out with the popular crowd. What she gets in return couldn't be further from her expectations... -
![Pierced By A Sword by Bud Macfarlane Jr.]()
Pierced By A Sword by Bud Macfarlane Jr.
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe most popular Catholic novel in America. Immerse yourself in a sweeping story set against the backdrop of historical and present-day Marian Apparitions. Join unforgettable characters as their lives intertwine during the Great Tribulations... -
![My High School Life by angellover254]()
My High School Life by angellover254
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Isabella Ace, a 300 pound girl who was voted the 'ugliest girl' at Woodway Prep; a school for the rich. Sick of all the bullies, mostly Thomas Reed, she decided to change. Eight months later she's back, better than ever, and ready for revenge. Throw in a teasing jock, a jealous cheerleader, a goth best friend, a childhood best friend, a hot trainer, and an overprotective brother... -
![Another Angel of Love by Henry K. Ripplinger]()
Another Angel of Love by Henry K. Ripplinger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCanadian Bestseller!It was as if Jenny had vanished from the face of the earth. Two years after she and her family moved out of Henry's life, Henry still longs for her, their whirlwind romance gone from his life but not his heart. He was certain she would respond to his last letter, a pewter angel tucked inside-but there have been no letters, no phone calls. Nothing... -
![The Glorious Prodigal: 1917 by Gilbert Morris]()
The Glorious Prodigal: 1917 by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Leah Freeman attends the Fourth of July celebration, she falls in love with the dashing Stuart Winslow, a gifted musician. Despite warnings about his character???and her own misgivings???Leah accepts Stuart??'s proposal and marries him. Soon Stuart falls back into his old ways, and Leah??'s love for him is severely tested when he winds up in Tucker Penitentiary... -
![Unchained by L.B. Tillit]()
Unchained by L.B. Tillit
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter two years in a loving home, TJ's mother got him back. She was clean. No pot. No meth. His chest felt like it was burning. His heart was racing. Trapped. He felt trapped. He didn't have a say. Everything he had come to care about would be gone: Miss Dixie, hot meals, friends, Mae's little hand, and Annabelle. And the brutal life he'd escaped quickly reclaimed him... -
![The Breakable Vow by Kathryn Ann Clarke]()
The Breakable Vow by Kathryn Ann Clarke
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night will change her life . . . Annie McGowan is eighteen years old, smart, wisecracking, fun-loving . . . a typical teenager. Yet circumstances force Annie out of the security of high school and into a world of problems all her own. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy and a turbulent, violent relationship with her boyfriend, Kevin, Annie's life begins to spiral out of control... -
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![Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All for You & The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang]()
Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All for You & The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All for You" is a black comedy about Catholicism."An Actor's Nightmare" is also a black comedy; a one-hander. An unprepared actor in an unnamed play is forced to take the place of a leading actor... -
![Noce i dnie t. III-IV by Maria Dąbrowska]()
Noce i dnie t. III-IV by Maria Dąbrowska
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNiechcicowie wiodą spokojne, jednostajne życie. Mijają kolejne noce i dnie. Dzieci Barbary i Bogumiła - Agnieszka, Emilka i Tomaszek - dorastają. Teraz one przeżywają pierwsze zawody miłosne, rozterki i kłopoty. Niechcicowie cierpliwie im towarzyszą. Ich życie wypełnia praca, troska o dom i głęboka wzajemna miłość... -
![Altered Destiny: A Hustler's Choice by Sherylynne L. Rochester]()
Altered Destiny: A Hustler's Choice by Sherylynne L. Rochester
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book will relaunch in December 2020. New and updated version coming soon!Experience the suspense and saga of the best-selling Urban Christian Fiction.In this Kindle book, we meet Sasha Miller, a young girl who lives in the heart and soul of Brooklyn, New York and has grown up amid drugs, crime, violence and even around thugs... -
![The Sinners' Garden by William Sirls]()
The Sinners' Garden by William Sirls
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndy Kemp's young life has been as ravaged as his scarred face. Disfigured by an abusive father, the teenager hides behind his books and an impenetrable wall of cynicism and anger. As Andy's mother struggles to reconnect with him, his Uncle Rip returns transformed from a stint in prison and wants to be a mentor to the reclusive boy, doing everything he can to help end Andy's pain... -
![Seaside by Terri Blackstock]()
Seaside by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah Rivers has it all: successful husband, healthy kids, beautiful home, meaningful church work. Corinne, Sarah's sister, struggles to get by. From Web site development to jewelry sales, none of the pies she has her thumb stuck in contains a plum worth pulling.No wonder Corinne envies Sarah. What she doesn't know is how jealous Sarah is of her... -
![Tame by EmilyTheReader (Wattpad)]()
Tame by EmilyTheReader (Wattpad)
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFarrah Chambers: She's the good girl, a bit embarrassing, friendly, an animal lover, and clumsy. She's a bit sarcastic when she needs to be, but no one really bothers her. Her life, is good.Cameron Carter: He's the bad boy. He's wild, popular, good-looking, great with girls, and he's a total untamed bad-ass. He's the school's 'popular boy' and loves to embarrass people... -
![In Your Place by Rachel Ann Nunes]()
In Your Place by Rachel Ann Nunes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if there were a couple—maybe just one—who fell in love before coming to earth? Raelyn Love and and Tiago Carvalho might just be such a couple, but going through the veil changes everything... -
![Stick Fly: A Play by Lydia R. Diamond]()
Stick Fly: A Play by Lydia R. Diamond
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdept at capturing the experience of the upper-middle-class African-American, Diamond lays out two families' worth of secrets in this precise play. With only six characters, she constructs a vivid weekend of crossed pasts and uncertain but optimistic futures... -
![Too Soon for Jeff by Marilyn Reynolds]()
Too Soon for Jeff by Marilyn Reynolds
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeff Browning is a talented high school debater who stands a solid chance of winning a scholarship to the college of his dreams. But Christy, his girlfriend, announces that she is pregnant and she will neither have an abortion nor give the baby up for adoption. Jeff is forced to deal with the consequences of his actions... -
![Of Deadly Descent by G.G. Vandagriff]()
Of Deadly Descent by G.G. Vandagriff
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Alex and Briggie on a trip to France and then to Oxford in this stand-alone sequel to Cankered Roots. On the trail of Alex's newfound cousins who are heirs under an old will, the pair scarcely arrive in Oxford before one of Alex's cousins is killed... -
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![A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard]()
A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDramatizes how individuals misperceive the world... -
![Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted by Melody Carlson]()
Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted by Melody Carlson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmber Conrad has a problem. Her youth group friends Simi and Lisa won't get off her case about the drinking parties she's been going to. Amber chalks it up to jealousy and just pokes fun at their concern. Even though she secretly wonders if they might be right. Everyone does it. What's the big deal...Categorized as:
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![The First Stone by Don Aker]()
The First Stone by Don Aker
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsREEF IS AN EMBITTERED YOUNG OFFENDER, hardly able to contain his anger at the world over the death of his grandmother, the only person who had shown him any love. Seventeen-year-old Leeza is mourning the death of her older sister. A stone hurled in rage shatters both their lives and throws them together in the most unexpected way―and offers them a chance at healing... -
![Journey Home by Jennie Hansen]()
Journey Home by Jennie Hansen
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the story of a girl who lived at logging camps in Alaska with her father. For her safety she dressed like a boy. When a traggic accident takes her father's life, it is arranged for her to travel to Utah with a wildlife photographer. As they journey the two start to fall in love, but issues of feeling worthy of love and age difference starts to get in the way... -
![Choices by Annie Brewer]()
Choices by Annie Brewer
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGracie had everything planned when it came to her future. She was set to go to California with her scholarship-jock boyfriend, attend college, get a degree, and maybe sometime later when they were older and successful, they would get married and start a family. But all of that was taken away by the passion of one careless night. A night that changed everything... -
![Cankered Roots by G.G. Vandagriff]()
Cankered Roots by G.G. Vandagriff
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGenealogy sleuths Alexandra Campbell and Brighamina Poulson make their first appearance as Alex reunites with her parents for the first time in eighteen years. The result is murder! In order to solve the crime, she and Briggie have to uncover the secrets in Alex's own family tree, discovering in the process why she was sent away to Paris at age eighteen...
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