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Without You by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSammy I left because I thought I was doing the right thing. I was falling on my sword. I thought I was saving everyone a lot of heart ache, and in exchange, I took all that ache on my own. I was supposed to be the hero, but instead I was the villain. He hates me with every fiber of his being…It’s been thirteen years since we last saw each other. It turns out ghosts can’t be buried... -
Kiwi Strong by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople who say “love is trust” probably didn’t grow up in a cult.My name is Daisy. I chose that name myself. As an RN in the Emergency department in one of New Zealand’s largest hospitals, there wasn’t much left in me of the sixteen-year-old girl, covered from neck to ankle and not allowed to make eye contact with a boy, who’d run away with five dollars in her pocket and terror in her heart... -
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... -
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My Facebook Boyfriend... For Real!!? by Anne Bernadette Castueras
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIkaw na lang ang NBSB sa barkada? Bakit di mo subukang gumawa ng iyong Facebook Boyfriend? Makakapagpalit ka pa ng status mo from single into relationship, oh di ba? Pero pa'no kung ang ginamit mong picture ng FBBF mo ay mabuking ka?Sa Facebook 'di lang friends ang makikita dahil pati ang lalaking mamahalin mo - dito mo lang mase-search! Ito ang istoryang pupunan ang BORING na araw ninyo sa... -
The Bishop's Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLeona is Bishop Jacob Weaver's daughter and a dedicated teacher in a one-room Amish schoolhouse. After her father's tragic accident, Leona's faith wavers. How could God allow something like this to happen to one of His servants? Outlander Jimmy Scott comes to Pennsylvania in search of his real family... -
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... -
Every Kiss You Steal by J.E. Parker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer past is plagued with darkness...He's determined to make her future brighter.-Ashley-My life was once a nightmare.Because of my past, the walls I've constructed are mighty.But those walls begin to waver the day I meet him...Chase Jacobs, star quarterback, and the cutest boy I've ever seen.With his easy smile and sweet words, he's perfect.Problem is, I'm not...Categorized as:
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Flame's Touch by Bailee James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBunny’s on the run from something, following a strict set of rules to save up enough money for art school as she stays hidden from the past. She stumbles across a small town and takes the first job she finds in a place she never imagined herself working– the strip club owned by the local motorcycle club... -
Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsValerie Danners is in a cult. She just doesn't know it yet. When she finds a queer book at the library and smuggles it home, her conservative Christian homeschooling world begins to crack. And when the cutest girl she's ever met shows up to Bible class, she starts to question everything... -
Can't Let You Go by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn old love whose kisses make her weak, but whose secrets threaten to destroy all she holds dear... Fresh out of college, Katie Parker had it all—a charming romance, a role in a famous stage production, and an idyllic life in London. Until she found her boyfriend cheating and got herself fired from the play... -
Seeing the Elephant by Leah Banicki
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter three long years of separation Corinne Temple is heading West to see her father again. She marries Andrew Temple the day she leaves for the Oregon Trail. He is a family friend but far from friendly. Her third generation knowledge of healing herbs makes her an asset to the wagon train but her husband's iron grip leaves Corinne confused and angry... -
Harley by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is recommended that you read “Heaven Hill Generations” before starting this series, or you will be spoiled and lost! The heart wants what it wants.... Harley Walker Guilt. I face it every single day when I look at my twin sister. Everyone thinks I'm thriving, but no one knows the feelings I face when I'm alone. Well, that's not exactly true. One person does... -
A Wedding for Julia by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Wedding for Julia, the third book in a romantic series from popular author Vannetta Chapman, takes a last look at the Amish community of Pebble Creek and the kind, caring people there. As they face challenges from the English world, they come together to reach out to their non-Amish neighbors while still preserving their cherished Plain ways. Julia Beechy is so stunned, she can hardly breathe... -
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Past Forward-A Serial Novel: Volume I by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Contains Episodes 1-5) 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... -
Catching Moondrops by Jennifer Erin Valent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJessilyn Lassiter no longer has to convince people she's not a child. Having just turned 19 in the summer of 1938, her love for Luke Talley has never been more real. And Luke is finally beginning to care for her in the way she's always dreamed of... -
The Englisch Daughter by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA marriage is tested in this Old Order Amish novel of longing for renewed love and a path for forgiveness from the best-selling author of Gathering the Threads . Old Order Amish wife and mother Jemima has put her marriage and family ahead of herself for years. She's set herself aside... -
Plain Peace by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnna’s grandfather seems determined to ruin her Rumspringa . . . and any hopes she has of finding a husband. Anna Byler should be enjoying her Rumspringa as allowed by her faith. But because of the strict rules enforced by her grandfather—the bishop—the available suitors in town are afraid to court her... -
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... -
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 Simple Soul of Susan by Noel Branham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove hopes for the simple things to last forever, even though life itself does not.When Susan Combs discovers a heart-breaking truth from the boy she has loved her entire life, she must make a life-altering choice...Categorized as:
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Everything I Want by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLily's is moving forward after her break up with Alfie. Her journey continues through some extremely emotional times during key events, as she becomes more self- assured and begins to develop as an performing artist. It isn't easy for Lily to forget Alfie because of circumstances with Alfie's life... -
Miriam's Quilt by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiriam Bontrager has loved Ephraim Neuenschwander for as long as she can remember. As young teenagers they make a secret pact to wed when they come of age. But when Miriam’s headstrong brother is arrested and her sister is discovered with child, Ephraim decides that Miriam, with her disgraced family ties, is not worthy of him... -
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... -
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Naughty Angel by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Each book in this series can be read as a stand alone novel *** Recommended for readers 17+ due to strong language and sexual situations Asher: When most people first set eyes on me they assume I’m a delinquent, a thug, or at the very least that I’m in a band. But, looks can be deceiving... -
The Amish Meddler by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaroline has been staying with the Baker/Bruner Amish family for months, and not everyone is happy about it. When unexpected visitors arrive at the Baker Apple Orchard, Caroline has some explaining to do... -
Glass Heart Hero by Lindsey Iler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLoyalty. Corruption. Family.A gauntlet rooted in love and jealousy may be the destruction of the students at Glass Heart Academy.DelaneyParts of me were stolen in the confines of a dark room. No matter how hard I fought, I got nowhere. The damage has already been done.Now I find myself in the arms of an unexpected boy... -
Ambition by K.V. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsadora & Von are both born to Writhe, a clandestine organization based out of Alexandria, a city cloaked in the illicit.They have loved each other their entire lives, but even love has limits. When Isadora is tasked with an assignment laced with danger, Von is torn between accepting her cold ambition, and sabotaging her career... -
Beyond Intent by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabby has found the love of her life. Her bakery is doing better than she could ever imagine, and her two best friends each found love in the most unexpected places. But just when everything seems too good to be true, she realizes it probably is. Jason's hours have become longer, and there are mornings when she rolls over to find an empty bed... -
Committed by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA LOST IN OBLIVION Outtake - Simon & Margo With the crash and burn of Simon Kagan's singing career, things have been a little off between him and Margo Reece. The passion is there--it's always there--but he wants to make sure she knows just how invested and committed he is to making her happy. Even if that means breaking out a ring and convincing her to wear one... -
Court High: The Complete Series by Eden O'Neill
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA town full of secrets. A dark elite.A girl who crossed the wrong king.They call them the Court, an elite boys club who rule Windsor Preparatory Academy like gods among men. And, of course, they're led by Hercules himself.Royal Prinze--yes, that's actually his name--walks around both the school and the town like he owns them. His affiliation to the prestigious Court only gives him more clout... -
Freeing Sully by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFREEING SULLY is the short prequel to the novel FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY, detailing Sullivan “Sully” Tate’s escape from the Free Rebellion compound... -
Forget the Stars by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"You're my best friend.""You're mine.""I'm yours." Guitarist Chad Wilcox's life isn't going according to plan. At thirty, he never thought he'd still be unmarried and living with his parents. And with the added stress of his poor health, he's convinced the only thing within his control is the success he's found as a rock star... -
Anna's Return by Marta Perry
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMarta Perry returns with a brand-new inspirational Pleasant Valley novel. After spending three years in the English world, Anna Beiler returns to the Pleasant Valley Amish with a baby girl, which will surely cause a stir since Anna is unmarried. What they don't know is that the baby is adopted, and Anna desperately needs to protect it from its violent father.. -
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A Love Surrendered by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrphaned in Iowa, Annie Kennedy moves to Boston to stay with her spinster aunt. She longs for romance to fill the void left by her parents' death. But when she falls hard for Steven O'Connor, the man who broke an engagement to her sister, Annie is worried...Categorized as:
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The Tinderbox by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith her Amish parents' twentieth anniversary approaching, eighteen-year-old Sylvia Miller stumbles across a surprise--the old brass tinderbox her clockmaker father keeps in his Lancaster County shop has been left unlocked. Against her better judgment, Sylvia opens the cherished heirloom, not realizing that what she is about to discover will splinter apart her happy life... -
Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree years have passed since Annabel defeated Mordion in the Royal Castle and became the Queen Heir of New Civet. That’s a good thing, since the Castle spat her out three years into the past. Three years of statecraft, politics, and meeting important people are over...Categorized as:
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Regressive by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarkness lurks behind the lush utopia of Serendee. Imogene had no idea what to expect when she was Ordered into an arranged marriage with Rex, son of the leader of Serendee.She certainly didn't know her bethrothed hated his father and everything about their community, including her... -
Rebecca's Rose by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her mother ill, Rebecca Miller must take care of the house, the farm, and her younger siblings. Although she feels trapped at times, Rebecca is determined to fulfill a promise made to a dying friend. Then she meets a boy with good looks and a mischievous glint in his eye who just might help her keep her vow... -
Love Still Stands by Kelly Irvin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReaders of Kelly Irvin's Bliss Creek Amish novels will be overjoyed to discover her new series for lovers of Amish fiction: The New Hope Amish. In the first installment, Love Still Stands, a group of dedicated families leaves Bliss Creek to establish a new community in Missouri. Among them is Bethel Graber, a beautiful young woman with a passion for teaching... -
TENSE - The Complete Two-Part Novel Duet (The TENSE Series) by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Deborah Bladon, TENSE - The Complete Two-Part Novel Duet. Volume One He's as beautiful as he is brilliant. Nicholas Wolf's mind is a dangerously dark place. He dreams up tales of murder, intrigue, and passion so intense that his detective novels have enthralled readers worldwide... -
The Amish Deacon's Daughter by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmy Yoder’s mother had found a suitable Amish man for Amy to marry. The only problem was he lived far away in Wisconsin. Being a deacon’s daughter, Amy was constantly reminded she had to set an example and that meant she needed to marry. The furthest thing from Amy’s mind was she would actually like Andrew, the man she was sent to meet... -
Natexus by Victoria L. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven breaths left in her chest, yet I looked back at him. He wasn’t meant to be there on the darkest night of my life, but the mysterious Alex Law continued to make a habit of showing up when I least expected him. With one look in his eyes, everything I’d ever been before him drifted away, and everything I was about to become revolved around him...Categorized as:
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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... -
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The Captivating Prince by Julia Keanini
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA prince who won't commit, the woman who has always evaded him, and the city of love--what could go wrong? Prince Tristan Kane has a good life. Awesome friends, supportive family, a career that keeps him on his toes, and a new woman on his arm every weekend... -
Tens: The Invitation by Jaye Pratt, Jenna Daring
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTens : The hottest, wealthiest, and most elite at Grand Ridge University. Grand Ridge University is run by four Forrest, Apollo, Riggs, and Darwin. They’re spoiled, entitled, and have no idea about real-world struggles. But if I’m not careful, they’ll suck me into their lifestyle, and I’m not interested in becoming one of them. Yet that doesn’t stop them from inviting me to become a Ten...Categorized as:
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To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA powerful imposter. A land torn by war. Their only hope-a child born in innocence. And Iris has killed him.Iris is a frightened girl thrust into a foreign world by her own terrible mistake.Besaun is Crown Prince of the Fire Empire who would rather tinker than assume the throne.Both are fated to save the world.Iris knows little of her past and less of her heritage, but she knows Fire... -
The Society #Tanner by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSee Tanner's reaction when he first realized Ash was stalking him:A month ago, I locked eyes with the most beautiful girl in the world. Now she's stalking me. I'm just not sure if she likes me or if she wants to murder me.Or worse...what if she's a DODO agent?With the help of my best friend, I might just be able to figure out my stalker's intentions... -
The Order by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSacrifices—that’s what females make to live in Serendee—an urban utopia. We give up our family, our choices, our bodies. Some people call it a cult, but they don’t understand. We give it our all, and in return, Serendee gives back by providing a safe, idyllic home.Starting with The Order, a marriage arranged by the leader of Serendee to the male of his choice... -
Living in Harmony by Mary Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiving in Harmony is the first book in bestselling author Mary Ellis’s New Beginnings series. It’s about fresh starts and love…and how faith in God and His perfect plan for our lives provides us with the peace and joy we desire. Amy King—young, engaged, and Amish—faces difficult challenges in her life when she suddenly loses both of her parents in a house fire...
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