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A Haven in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter the storm, life, love, and the concept of home has to be reimagined…A new life begins on Coconut Key when Beck and her family and friends are blessed with a beachfront sanctuary after the hurricane damages their side of the island. Although it is a haven where life and love carries on in an unforeseen way, they face a new set of challenges... -
A Season in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe winds of change are blowing over Coconut Key…and nothing will ever be the same.When tourist season ends, the next one begins…and hurricane season is never easy in the Keys. Especially when the winds have blown in a man who threatens everything Beck has built over the last few months in Coconut Key... -
Rising Seas by Edie James
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFleeing his old life gave him hope.Will his deadly secrets kill their only chance at love?Detective Will Natchez isn't who he seems. On the run from a ruthless gang of dirty cops, he's hiding in plain sight. Getting hired by the tiny MacKenzie Cove PD was his first stroke of luck since escaping witness protection. The second? Meeting gorgeous psychologist Viv MacKenzie... -
Oceans Apart/Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOceans ApartIn a riveting story of secret sin and the healing power of forgiveness, Airline pilot Connor Evans and his wife, Michele, seem to be the perfect couple living a perfect life. Then a plane goes down in the Pacific Ocean. One of the casualties is Kiahna Siefert, a flight attendant Connor knew well. Too well... -
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Seagrass Secrets by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s her best friend. She’s the woman of his dreams.Firefighter Colby Morris needs answers. After discovering a dead body, he then learns his best friend’s address was in the man’s pocket. He’ll do anything to keep Emmy safe—yet he wants to keep his heart safe also. That’s why he’s never told Emmy he’s in love with her... -
Coming Home: A Story of Unending Love and Eternal Promise by Karen Kingsbury, Gabrielle de Cuir
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsComing Home is a novel about tremendous victory and unprecedented loss, a story of faith and a forever kind of love, love that will stay with you long after the last page. This stand-alone novel will serve as either a grand introduction or a beautiful conclusion in the saga of the Baxter family... -
The Red Gloves Collection by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCompiled in this collector edition are Gideon's Gift, Sarah's Song, Maggie's Miracle, and Hannah's Hope. Readers worldwide have been touched by these heart-warming tales of hope, inspiration, and joyous miracles by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury... -
Some Say Love by Staci Stallings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo you believe in second chances? You will… When Jenna Davis lost the love of her life, she had no plans to ever find someone to fill that void. In fact, just going on with life was tough enough. However, meeting Scott Browning on Flight 259 changed that for Jenna in a big way. Unfortunately, moving on is not as easy as everyone seems to think it should be... -
The Moonlighters Collection: Truth Stained Lies, Distortion, Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTerri Blackstock’s bestselling Moonlighters trilogy—now available in one volume! Truth Stained Lies When truth doesn’t make sense, will lies prevail? Distortion A husband’s lies can have deadly consequences. Twisted Innocence Holly Cramer’s past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby... -
Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith devastating scars in her past, Serena Winthrop is sure no man can be trusted—especially not men like the far-too-smooth Viscount Charmichael. His reputation as a charmer and a gambler is everything she despises. And the young artist makes sure that this disreputable heir to an Earldom knows of her deep disapproval whenever they encounter one another... -
Streams of Mercy by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnji's Return to the Red River Valley Offers a Fresh Start--and a Surprising Second Chance at Love. Anji Baard Moen, recently widowed in Norway, returns to North Dakota with her children. She quickly settles back into life in the familiar surroundings of Blessing, teaching in the high school and writing articles for the Blessing Gazette... -
Love Makes a House a Home: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSPECIAL NEW RELEASE PRICE: $... -
Forever After by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fire killed his best friend and his lifelong dream of being a firefighter. The same fire killed her husband and hopes for a family. Can new dreams replace old? Lucas Vermontez was a proud firefighter like his father... -
Insight by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's having a babyIt's a blessing that brings comfort to newly widowed Olivia Cline. Yet with no insurance, no job and precious little money, how will Olivia care for herself and her child? The answer is a handsome and brooding artist seeking an assistant. Reed Vincent has recently regained his eyesight, thanks to a donor... -
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Valley of Chaya by Tracey Hoffmann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvailable at: www.amazon.com/author/traceyhoffmann This first book in the Valley of Chaya series sets a new benchmark in Christian fiction excellence. The book is best described as an action adventure, suspense, love story. It is set in the world of human trafficking but has been written with sensitivity and care to ensure a quality read... -
The Sacred Bond Series Boxed Set by Lee Tobin McClain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartwarming inspirational romance celebrating heroic men with strong values and protective instincts. The Sacred Bond series spotlights four former delinquents who grow up to become heroes due to a bond they made as teenagers. A Christmas Bond Romance between enemies . . -
A Time to Love: A Contemporary Christian Romance Novel by Staci Stallings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey met on Flight 259. Now the story continues… Jenna Davis and Scott Browning fell in love, but both have preconceived ideas about what love means. As they begin to sort out where life has left them both following Flight 259, love, hopes and dreams, and life must change... -
God Gave Us Heaven by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the sun rises on her snow-covered world, Little Cub wonders aloud…“What is heaven like?”With tender words, her Papa describes a wonderful place, free of sadness and tears, where God warmly welcomes his loved ones after their life on earth is over... -
Injustice For All by Robin Caroll
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA federal judge lies bleeding on his office floor, betrayed by a most unlikely source—people who helped him bring criminals to justice. Now, why would someone working for the FBI need to disappear after witnessing this crime? When Remington Wyatt sees her godfather’s murder, she recognizes the killers and knows it’s only a matter of time before they come to silence her... -
Catching the Cowboy by Tia Souders, Theresa Thompson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. He's a cowboy widower with wounds in his past. She's a broken-hearted city slicker seeking refuge. Can rancher Rhett Montgomery overcome his bitterness and loss for a second chance at love? When Danielle Roberts discovers her husband of three years is cheating on her, her life falls apart... -
After Anne by Roxanne Henke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Anne Abbot moves to Brewster, Olivia Marsden takes an immediate dislike to the newcomer. Anne's perkiness really rankles, and Olivia finds the open way she talks about her faith very annoying... -
When Hope Blossoms by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSweet Contemporary Story Set in an Old Order Mennonite Community Amy Knackstedt moves with her children to Weaverly, Kansas, to escape the speculation surrounding her husband's untimely death. She hopes the new location will provide a fresh start for them all. But her neighbor, Tim Roper, is not pleased to have a Mennonite family living next to his apple orchard... -
From the Heart by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter the loss of her beloved husband Phil, Joan Walker struggles to stay afloat in a sea of grief. Then she happens upon a discovery that will impact her entire family and challenge her future. Will Phil’s legacy be able to restore joy to her broken heart? Join your Sandy Cove friends in a tale of love and unexpected gifts in this poignant and inspiring tale ~ From the Heart... -
The Heaven of Animals by Nancy Tillman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith all of my heart, I believe it is truethat there is a heaven for animals, too.The heaven of animals is a magical place. Angels know every dog's favorite game; cats bask in their own rays of sunshine; horses thunder across the sky.The loss of a pet is heartbreaking. But in the heaven of animals, the love you have for your animal friends lives on... -
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Snowflakes and Mistletoe: A Collection of Christian Christmas Romances by Hallee Bridgeman, Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEight brand-new. never before released Christian Christmas romances by bestselling inspirational authors! COME TO ME JOYFUL by Leah Atwood: When faced with the possibility of losing a loved one, Kate's insecurities resurface...Categorized as:
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A Brush Creek Brides Duo: A Wedding for the Widower & A Companion for the Cowboy by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Brush Creek Brides Duo contains the first 2 books in the Brush Creek Brides Romance series: A Wedding for the Widower & A Companion for the Cowboy... -
The Shadow on the Quilt (The Quilt Chronicles) by Stephanie Grace Whitson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJuliana Sutton has it all: a successful and devoted husband, charities and church work to keep her fulfilled, and a dream home almost complete. But all is not as it seems... -
The Wish Series Boxed Set by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet three stories in one boxed set from #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy (Includes 1 Novella & 2 Novels) Fans of Nora Roberts, Susan Mallery and Kristin Hannah will enjoy these emotionally compelling and romantic stories about wishes and the power of love. A Secret Wish One night in San Francisco, three women make a birthday. Liz is turning thirty... -
Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother Shot is a contemporary romantic novella based on the classic story of Ruth and Boaz. My name is Rae, and this is my story. Regretfully, it begins on a sad note. Everything was taken from me when my husband died in a tragic car accident... -
A Perfect Amish Romance (1) (Berlin Bookmobile Series, The) by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray comes a new series that follows a bookmobile driver-turned-matchmaker who learns that her Amish patrons need a whole lot more than just new books to read.Aaron Coblentz has a secret: he’s been studying to take the GED to get promoted at work... -
The Atonement by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Must-Have Novel from the #1 Name in Amish Fiction The mistakes of the past haunt Lucy Flaud, who years ago stopped attending the activities for courting-age young people in her hometown of Bird-in-Hand... -
The First Gardener by Denise Hildreth Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJeremiah Williams has been tending the gardens of the Tennessee governor's mansion for over twenty-five years. And like most first families who have come and gone, this one has stolen his heart... -
Forever Forsaken by Ginny Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSignal detected, target sighted…Lee ‘Romeo’ Tarrant was positive that the woman before him was his unwanted blind date - until she told him he was acting like a child. What kind of introduction was that? He hadn’t felt such an instant attraction so fast, nor cooled his ardor, not since he lost his wife... -
Thomas Kinkade's Cape Light: All is Bright: A Cape Light Novel by Katherine Spencer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the little town of Cape Light, Reverend Ben Lewis reflects on Christmas past—while his beloved daughter, Rachel, looks to the future. A box of old photographs sparks long forgotten memories for Reverend Ben, images of himself when he was a young minister, a newcomer to Cape Light and his congregation... -
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After the Wind by Jaclyn M. Hawkes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter seeing her young family killed by a propane tanker explosion, the rest of Kristen's life seems more like a life sentence. Trying to escape the memories, she finds herself in a remote Idaho resort town where no one knows her story.Her co-workers think she's intriguing.Her neighbors think she's crazy.She thinks she's hopeless.Then she meets Joe... -
Deliver Us from Evil: A Novel by Robin Caroll
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA beautiful yet tough woman working in a beautiful yet tough setting, Brannon Callahan is a search and rescue helicopter pilot for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Strong faith and a decorated history of service have kept her one step ahead of on-the-job dangers, but there’s no precedent for what’s about to happen. After a blizzard takes down a small plane carrying U.S... -
The Envelope by Emily Josephine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTragedy and guilt follow Sheila Carson around like a sick puppy, causing continual estrangement from her family and a heavy fear of getting too close to other people, especially other people of the opposite sex. She cannot bear the thought of accidentally destroying another man’s life again. Then she meets Hank Johnson... -
A Secret to Die For by Lisa Harris
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPsychologist Grace Callahan has no idea that she has a secret--one worth killing for. But when she finds out one of her clients has been murdered, she quickly realizes that the computer security specialist wasn't simply suffering from paranoia. Detective Nate Quinn has just been cleared for active duty after a bombing killed eighteen people, including his partner, and left him dealing with PTSD... -
At the Scent of Water by Linda Nichols
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife is rewarding for Samuel Truelove. He's a gifted heart surgeon, he's married to the love of his life, and he has a beautiful daughter. But when he mis-diagnoses his daughter's illness and is suddenly called away to perform emergency surgery, a deadly cascade of events is set in motion... -
Blue Like Elvis by Diane Moody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo you remember where you were the day Elvis died? I do. I know exactly where I was. I was there. In the spring of 1977, Shelby Colter moved back to Memphis, Tennessee hoping to make a fresh start after breaking off her engagement... -
The Touch by Randall Wallace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings2012 Christy Award finalist, Contemporary series category. Andrew Jones was once one of the few surgeons in the world to have that rare, God-given ability called "The Touch." But after failing to save his young fiancee, Faith, at the scene of a car accident, Jones abandons his gift and shuns the operating room... -
Colors of Christmas: Two Contemporary Stories Celebrate the Hope of Christmas by Olivia Newport
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCelebrate the joyful hope of the Christmas season as characters find healing in the midst of heartbreak.New from Olivia Newport! Christmas in Blue In the wake of a personal loss deeper than anyone realizes, Angela plans to bypass as much of the season as possible and get through her duties as the church organist by going on autopilot... -
Target by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpecial Agent Liam Conners is the only witness to his neighbor’s abduction: the Chloroform Killer has struck again. But when his neighbor, Andrea James, returns from a business trip, they realize the killer’s mistake—her sister has been abducted in her place. Now the killer is coming for Andrea, and Liam and his partner are the only ones standing in the way... -
Driftwood Tides by Gina Holmes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe made himself an island until something unexpected washed ashore.When Holton lost his wife, Adele, in a freak accident, he shut himself off from the world, living a life of seclusion, making drifwood sculptures and drowning his pain in gin. Until twenty-three-year-old Libby knocks on his door, asking for a job and claiming to be a friend of his late wife... -
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The Happiest Season by Rosemarie Naramore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas time may be the happiest season of all, but Maggie Dulane and her small son Rickey equate it with loss. Maggie’s husband was killed during the holidays two years before, leaving her to raise her little boy on her own... -
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA deeply moving novel about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be 'good', from the award-winning author of The Natural Way of Things and The Weekend .A woman abandons her city life and marriage to return to the place she grew up, finding solace in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of the Monaro... -
An Accidental Family by Donna Clayton, Donna Fasano
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I do," the bride and groom said… and without love they wed. Jonas Winslow knew nothing about fatherhood, yet he was determined to keep his orphaned nephew. But the boy's aunt, Robin Hampstead, wasn't about to let go of her only remaining family. The solution: a temporary - strictly platonic - marriage…or so they thought... -
The Altar of the Dead by Henry James
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShort story by the prolific American-born author and literary critic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent much of his life in Europe and became a British subject shortly before his death. He is primarily known for novels, novellas and short stories based on themes of consciousness and morality... -
Crooked Little Heart by Anne Lamott
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith the same winning combination of humor and honesty that marked her recent nonfiction bestsellers, Operating Instructions and Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott's new novel gives us an exuberant, richly absorbing portrait of a family for whom the joys and sorrows of everyday life are magnified under the glare of the unexpected...
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