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Pride and Prejudice by Beth Johnson, Jane Austen
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe five Bennet girls need husbands.And now a rich, handsome bachelor has moved in next door. He falls in love with Jane, the oldest Bennet girl. Everything goes well—for a while. Then the handsome bachelor’s proud best friend, Mr. Darcy, ruins everything.Elizabeth Bennet has never hated anyone as much as she hates Mr. Darcy...Categorized as:
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Return by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! This touching novel reunites readers with the Baxter family and focuses on the only Baxter son, Luke. He is determined to leave his faith and his past behind and embrace a new, free-thinking future. But what he doesn’t realize is that his past holds a secret even he doesn’t know...Categorized as:
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The Last Wedding by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCherish Baker is delighted she'll be getting married at the orchard, but her wedding planning is interrupted when she needs to protect her mother from potentially devastating news.Wilma does her best to come to terms with recent changes and hopes the last of her daughters' weddings will bring the family together... -
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... -
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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... -
Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRaised among the Amish of Indiana, 18-year-old Marianna Sommer plans to get baptized into the church, marry Aaron Zook, and set up life in the only community she has ever known. But when her older brother chooses the world’s path following his rumschpringe, and a younger sibling begins showing interest in Englisch ways, Marianna’s parents move the family to Montana... -
A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love, for each other, for their God, and for his tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. But nothing changes as the years pass. Years that also reveal Hannah to be barren...Categorized as:
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Jane Austen: The Complete Novels by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis NEW and EXPANDED Multimedia Edition contains: a new introduction links to free audiobooks an in-depth biography of the author several HTML tables of contents high quality layouts For more detailed information, please read the “EXPANDED MULTIMEDIA EDITION” section at the beginning of the book...Categorized as:
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Four Classic Novels by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe complete novels of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Emma and Persuasion in one large, brand new and giftable hardcover with perfect dj...Categorized as:
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The Hope Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Brand-New Series from New York Times Best Selling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter. What happens when making an elderly Amish couple very happy means going along with a lie that gets bigger by the day? Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be... -
Around the Bend by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron’s life when her former student (and the birth mother of their adopted son) returns to Sandy Cove... -
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... -
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... -
When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled—or maybe yanked—away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime. Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen... -
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Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter WW II, Lucilla's soldier son George and his beautiful wife Nadine lived with their five children. They acquired an ancient pilgrim's inn on the river. Sally had never seen this face before, but as she studied the unfinished portrait of David Eliot, her untried heart knew the meaning of love. She would always know this face..Categorized as:
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The Orphan's Island by Katharine Swartz, Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings1904: Ellen Copley is still a child when she leaves behind the sooty rail yards of Glasgow, and crosses the Atlantic Ocean with a heart full of dreams. Yet within weeks of their arrival in America, her father has disappeared—leaving Ellen with resentful relatives, feeling alone and scared for her future...Categorized as:
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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... -
Sarah's Orphans by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned...But Never Abandoned by God Sarah Yoder belongs to a Plain community in Oklahoma, but her days are far from simple. Life suddenly gets complicated when a series of tragic events unfold, leaving her in charge of the household. Alone with her younger siblings, Sarah is exhausted but finally at peace. Then she nearly runs over a small Hispanic boy with her buggy.. -
The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection: Hope Reaches Across the Centuries Through One Single Bottle, Inspiring Five Romances by Joanne Bischof, Amanda Dykes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin the journey as one word etched in Latin on an ancient bronze bottle travels through the centuries to reach five young women who are struggling to maintain their faith in God and love. An Irish princess, a Scottish story weaver, a Post-Colonial nurse, a cotton mill worker, and a maid who nearly drowned each receive a message from the bottle just when they need their hope restored...Categorized as:
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The Appomattox Saga Collection 1 by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnjoy the first three novels from the acclaimed Appomattox Saga by bestselling author Gilbert Morris in a collector's hardbound anthology. On a prosperous Virginia plantation, the Rocklin family tries to live as they traditionally have, enjoying the pleasures of wealth and status... -
The Revealing by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNaomi King, soft spoken, loyal, and easily overlooked, has a gift. She sees what others can't see. Intuition, she calls it. Others in Stoney Ridge don't know what to make of it and dismiss her hunches and inklings altogether. When a young woman arrives at the Inn at Eagle Hill with a shocking secret about Tobe Schrock, Naomi fears the worst... -
Sarah's Gift by Marta Perry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan an Amish midwife earn her community's trust and bring the joy of new babies to Pleasant Valley? Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley for a fresh start. But her aging aunt can no longer run the birthing center, leaving most of the responsibility to Sarah...Categorized as:
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Ribbon of Years by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA realistic portrayal of a woman committed to God despite her circumstances. Miriam's unwavering faith throughout the decades of her life not only sustains her, but also impacts the lives of those around her in miraculous ways. Fans of Francine Rivers will love the inviting style of Robin Lee Hatcher... -
A Song of Joy by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Minnesota in 1911, Nilda Carlson is torn between society life in the city of Blackduck and spending time with her family back home on the farm. Her employer, Mrs. Schoenleber, gives her more and more responsibility and experience, including recommending new opportunities for her philanthropy...Categorized as:
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Fly Away by Lynn N. Austin, Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling author Lynn Austin’s historical novels have entertained readers worldwide; now, rediscover her beloved contemporary debut.Wilhelmina Brewster and Mike Dolan are two very different people—one is trying to figure out how to live, the other how to die.Wilhelmina Brewster has been a college music professor for 41 years, never marrying, devoting her life to her career instead... -
Though Mountains Fall by Dale Cramer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnique Amish Historical from a Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Amish pacifism is sorely tested in the Paradise Valley settlement in the 1920s. When an army of bandits descends on them, the Amish are saved by the last-minute arrival of government troops. But they soon learn that soldiers can be as cruel as the bandits themselves...Categorized as:
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A Widow's Hope by Mary Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA bright new voice shares a tender love story set in the rolling green fields of Ohio Amish country. After the death of her husband, Hannah Brown is determined to make a new life with her sisterâ��s family. But when she sells her farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moves with her sheep to Ohio, the wool unexpectedly starts to fly... -
Love's Awakening by Laura Frantz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe path to true love lies somewhere between two feuding families In the spring of 1822, Ellie Ballantyne leaves finishing school and returns to the family home in Pittsburg only to find that her parents are away on a long journey and her siblings don't seem to want her to stay... -
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... -
Christmas at Cozy Holly Inn by Meredith Summers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sweet, cozy small town holiday romance perfect for snuggling up by the fire with a steaming mug of hot cocoa and a cat or two by your side.When Julie Green’s ailing grandmother asks her to arrange one last party at the old Inn she used to run, Julie can’t say no even though the last thing she wants is to leave the city for middle-of-nowhere Vermont... -
Someone Like You (Baxters) by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERScience raises questions only love can answer in this moving and thought-provoking novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "heart-tugging and emotional" (Romantic Times Book Reviews) life-changing fiction.One frozen embryo. Two families with life-long secrets. And a guy who never planned to fall in love again... -
Fair Valley Refuge by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s loved him for as long as she can remember. But can she trust her heart to a man haunted by constant danger? Shiloh, Oregon, April 1887 Victoria Snyder, adopted when she was only days old, pastes on a smile for her mama’s wedding day, but inside she’s all atremble. Lawman Rocky Jordan is back home. And this time he’s got a bullet hole in his shoulder and enough audacity to come calling... -
Spring Meadow Sanctuary by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe broke her heart. Now he's back to ask for a second chance. Heart pounding in shock, Sharyah Jordan gapes at the outlaw staring down the barrel of his gun at her... -
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... -
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A Christmas Secret by Katherine Spencer, Thomas Kinkade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Christmas season brings the promise of new beginnings in this next novel by the New York Times bestselling author of the Angel Island series.Before Christmas comes….Martin Nightingale was no stranger to Cape Light. He spent many happy summers there as a boy. Now, he’s returned to fulfill the unusual terms of his grandfather’s will...Categorized as:
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Winter Trees by Kim Stokely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the residents and staff of Marigold Manor Assisted Living: Ginny, the grieving Activities Director; Chester, the facility’s friendly chef with a secret; Edith, the practical farmer’s widow; and Frank, the retired Navy Admiral. Ginny struggles to make the holidays joyful for the residents, while still mourning the death of her fiancé. Edith and Frank decide it’s time for an intervention...Categorized as:
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Appomattox Saga Collection 2 by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the pleasure of owning three beloved novels reissued from bestselling author Gilbert Morris. The United States' most terrible war is the backdrop for adventure, romance, and power of God to move amidst tragedy. Follow three Confederate soldiers who find that their greatest allies could be brave women who cross battle lines for the sake of faith and love... -
Rachel by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan true love overcome a legacy of betrayal?Rachel wants nothing more than for her older half sister Leah to wed and move out of their household. Leah wishes her father would find a good man who would love her alone. Unbeknownst to either of them, Jacob is making his way to their home, trying to escape a past laced with deceit and find the future God has promised him... -
Before the Darkness Falls by Eugenia Price
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeorgia, 1842. A grand and passionate era of American history, forged by the dreams of extraordinary men and women...the willful Natalie Browning Latimer, whose newfound marital bliss was threatened by a shattering loss...the ambitious W. H. Stiles, whose daring political trail led his family into the turmoil of Western Europe..Categorized as:
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Stranger in Savannah by Eugenia Price
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannah, 1854. Throughout the city's elegant streets, stirrings of the Civil War are taking hold. For three families, the war has already begun within their hearts, drawing battle lines where once there was love... The Brownings: Mark Browning's unwavering faith in the Union sparks a battle of conscience that threatens all that he holds dear..Categorized as:
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A Wedding Quilt for Ella by Jerry S. Eicher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElla Yoder's wedding with Aden Wengerd and the building of their dream house is set for June. But when Aden is suddenly taken from her, Ella begins to doubt God's love. When her family pressures her to marry the new young bishop, Ella asks for six months to heal from Aden's death... -
Rainbow Cottage by Grace Livingston Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen she meets her grandmother and family for the first time, Sheila Ainslee is loved and cared for like never before. So she is totally unprepared for her spiteful and vindictive cousin Jacqueline, who does all she can to humiliate Sheila and drive her away from her newfound family! But one of Jacqueline's schemes goes too far, and suddenly Sheila must fight for her very life . . -
The Obsession of Victoria Gracen by Grace Livingston Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe straight-laced little town of Roslyn was shocked when Victoria Gracen opened her home to young Dick Gracen. They understood that he had just lost his mother and needed a home, but everyone knew that Dick was a hopeless case - a reckless troublemaker who could bring gentle Victoria nothing but grief... -
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... -
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The Fashion Designer by Nancy Moser
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe American Dream thrives in 1912 New York City Annie Wood, the housemaid-turned-pattern designer in The Pattern Artist, jumps at the chance to design her own clothing line when a wealthy New York couple offer to finance her endeavor. Joining the project is Annie’s new husband, Sean Culver, her best friend at Butterick, Maude Nascato, and a mother figure, Edna Holmquist... -
Dakota Dusk by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in The Dakota Plains Series The wide-open plains of the Dakota Territory formed the setting for the lives and loves of many inspiring women making their way in the New World. Rebekka Stenesrude has poured her life into her students, only to see her beloved school burned to the ground... -
Firstborn by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsErika Welby had a secret she thought no one would ever discover. But someone knew ... "Dear Mrs. Welby, I know you were only seventeen when I was born. I've got many questions. I wonder if you have questions to ask me, too." Erika's worst fear is realized when her well-kept secret shows up on her doorstep... -
The Amish Bride by Mindy Starns Clark, Leslie Gould
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould offer readers The Amish Bride, Book 3 in the Women of Lancaster County series, which tells the stories of young Plain women as they explore their roots, connect with family, and discover true love. Ella Bayer and Ezra Gundy are in love and hope to marry someday, but she is a young Mennonite woman while he is an Amish man... -
To See Your Face Again by Eugenia Price
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith a compelling mix of historical personalities and fictional characters, Eugenia Price paints a vivid portrait of the Old South that has enchanted tens of millions of readers worldwide...Categorized as:
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The Love Letters by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen her sister falls gravely ill, twenty-year-old Marlena Wenger takes on the responsibility of caring for her infant niece, Angel Rose. Worried that this turn of events portends a more complicated future than he is prepared for, her beau ends their relationship. Marlena is devastated, but is determined to give Angel Rose the best care possible...
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