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Famously beautiful model Willow Bradford is taking a temporary break from her hectic schedule to work as the innkeeper at…
her family's small-town bed-and-breakfast. She was enjoying the peace of her hometown, Merryweather, Washington, right up until she came face-to-face with Corbin Stewart, the man she loves to hate. A thoughtful rule-follower by nature, Willow threw caution to the wind four years ago when she entrusted her heart to Corbin—and suffered the consequences when it all fell apart. Former NFL quarterback Corbin is forceful, charming, and accustomed to getting what he wants... except where Willow Bradford is concerned. Unable to forget her, he's never stopped regretting what happened between them. When their paths unexpectedly cross again, he's determined to make her give him a second chance. When a decades-old missing persons case finds Corbin and Willow working together, they're forced to confront their past and who they've become—and whether they can risk falling for one another all over again
The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe. Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World…
War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war. From 11 February to 30 October 2011, The Silver Sword will feature as one of five books in the Imperial War Museum exhibition Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children
Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania, to help her ailing Aunt Emma run a birthing center. Carpenter…
Aaron Miller agrees to put an addition on the center for them, but Englisch doctor Thomas Mitchell tries to shut the clinic down. Includes recipes. 2011
Three charming stories of cozy quilting circles and budding romance Patchwork Promises by Amy Clipston When Colin Zook and his…
beloved grandmother lose everything in a fire, their greatest loss is a beloved family heirloom quilt that helped keep her dementia at bay. When Joanne Lapp hears about the loss, she decides to re-create the quilt. Colin soon feels himself developing feelings for her, but he's held back by the knowledge that a future with him would involve care of his grandmother and his farm. Will Joanne look past his list of responsibilities and see him for who he truly is? A Common Thread by Kathleen Fuller Susie Glick returns from a shopping trip laden with beautiful fabric for her quilting group. On the bus ride, Alex Lehman—her crush from three years ago—sits next to her. Alex left Middlefield to explore the country, and now he's back and ready to join the church. Susie was just a kid when he left, but now she's a woman—and she definitely has his interest. The women in her quilting circle aren't as excited about Alex's return, assuming that he'll leave again in search of adventure. Susie is convinced they're wrong, but just as they start dating, Alex tells Susie he has to leave. He says he'll return, but Susie must decide whether or not she can trust the man she fears has captured her heart. Stitched Together by Shelley Shepard Gray Rosie's joy is her yearly project for the Pinecraft Mennonite Quilt Sale, and she dreams of being the top earner. But she's worried that she's bitten off more than she can chew with her latest entry. To make things even more confusing, after coming to terms with her single state, she's recently formed a friendship with Tim Christner. He's only in town for a month, but he has Rosie wondering if she's found love at last. Now all she has to do is figure out how to get the quilt done so she can concentrate on him. But with her once very organized life in total disarray, everything comes to a head just before the sale. Rosie is forced to reexamine her priorities before she loses not only her place in the quilt show but everything else she's ever wanted. Sweet Amish novellas with happily-ever-afters Book length: 75,000 words
David Wallace and other trainees arrive at the IRS center in Peoria, Illinois, in 1985 to begin their careers as…
agents--the same year that the IRS began to operate like a for-profit business. The work is so tedious that boredom-survival training is offered. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011
Bloomington, Indiana. Luke Baxter, devastated by the terrorist events of September 11, 2001, has lost his faith in God. Luke…
also turns his back on his family and his true love Reagan Decker, but Reagan later gives birth to their baby in New York City. 2003
Whisper Hollow, Tennessee. Though her wedding to lawyer Max Benson is approaching, antiques dealer Jade Fitzgerald hesitates to invite her…
estranged mother Beryl, a hippie, to the ceremony. But Beryl arrives--with Jade's half sister Willow in tow--stirring up past secrets and revealing new ones. 2009
San Francisco police officer Nick Stathos's marriage to Golden Gate Mercy Hospital emergency-room physician Leigh is ending, in part because…
of his affair with social worker Samantha Golden. But Nick is determined to win Leigh back--especially when a gunman triggers a lockdown at the hospital. 2010
1950s. Young New York journalist Paul Kemp goes to work for an English-language newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where…
he and his colleagues drink and carouse and meet an uninhibited blonde from Connecticut. Movie tie-in. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1998
Bloomington, Indiana. Kari Baxter Jacobs tries to save her marriage when she discovers that her husband Tim, a professor, is…
having an affair with a student. Kari puts her faith in God, but Tim demands a divorce and Kari's college boyfriend returns to town and wants her back. 2002
Still pining for Cody Coleman, who broke things off with her before leaving Bloomington, Indiana, Bailey Flanigan visits New York…
City to audition for a Broadway musical. While she waits for her callback, two new suitors pursue her. Bailey trusts in God to keep her life in balance. 2011
Bloomington, Indiana. Single mother Ashley Baxter takes a job at a senior citizens' group home, where she gradually regains emotional…
stability, through her work with the residents. Ashley realizes she loves her longtime suitor, firefighter Landon Blake, and regains her faith in God. 2003
At California's Pacific Mercy Hospital, fire captain Scott McKenna meets ER nurse Erin Quinn. After a series of traumatic events…
including a hazardous material spill, Scott and Erin fall in love and renew their faith in God. 2010
Skye, Jane, and Batty Penderwick depart for two weeks in Maine with their Aunt Claire and are separated from their…
oldest sister Rosalind for the first time. This leaves Skye in charge as the OAP--oldest available Penderwick. Sequel to The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (DB 66552). For grades 4-7. 2011
Satire about an alternate London under a totalitarian regime overseen by the omnipresent Big Brother. Winston Smith, a Ministry of…
Truth bureaucrat, attempts an intellectual rebellion against the Party while he pursues an illicit romance. His actions lead to his imprisonment, torture, and reeducation by the Thought Police. 1949
Sixteen short stories from the beginning of the late author's career. In the title piece, an ex-con tries to win…
a Christmas lighting contest, but his nativity scene is stolen. Foreword by Dave Eggers. Some strong language. 2011
In this 1857 classic French novel, Emma Bovary, the wife of a dull provincial doctor, seeks the excitement and happiness…
she expects from life by taking lovers and spending money extravagantly--only to become disappointed by the men and deeply engulfed in debt. First published in French. 2010
When Sinclair Hotels cuts its promised funding for Saving Grace, a residential home for young women, Lucy Wiltshire is outraged…
and heartbroken. Then aspiring politician Alex Sinclair proposes a plan--he will fund Saving Grace if Lucy helps his campaign by accepting his marriage proposal. 2011
Hope's Crossing, Colorado. A joy-riding accident leaves developer Brodie Thorne's daughter Taryn with brain damage and another teen dead. Brodie…
hires physical therapist-turned-jewelry-maker Evie Blanchard to work with the surly Taryn at home--and finds himself falling for Evie. Sequel to Blackberry Summer (DB 74536). Some strong language. 2012