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By Della Parker. 2017
'Brims with laughs, love, family and friendship. You will love this heartwarming read!' Trisha Ashley, Sunday Times bestselling author.Meet the…
Reading Group: forever friends you can count on in good times and bad. No topic is off-limits: books, family, love and loss . . . and don't forget the glass of red! Grace, Anne-Marie, Kate, Jojo and Serena couldn't be more different, but each month they meet in Serena's cliff-top cottage to discuss a good book - oh and their lives, which are stranger than fiction. Or are they? Between new loves and old flames, cheating husbands and wayward children, there's always a surprise around the corner...thank goodness they have each other to share it with.A laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, loyalty and love. Perfect for fans of Jo Thomas and Lucy Diamond.(P)2017 WF Howes LtdBy Maggie Mason. 2022
THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON - MEET THE HALFPENNY GIRLS. . . 'In…
the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson ' Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassWill friendship see them through the struggles of war?As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of their families, while trying to decide the best way they can do their bit for their country.Alice decides to volunteer with the Red Cross, helping those most in need, Marg is preparing to marry her true love at the most dangerous of times, and Edith hopes to finally realise her dream of becoming a teacher, and starting a family of her own.Things have never been easy for The Halfpenny Girls, but family, friendship and community spirit will always see them through the darkest of days. . . The third in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls at War is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin'In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson' Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassReaders LOVE Maggie Mason's Blackpool sagas:'5 stars - I wish I could give it more. Wonderful read.''Another must read book''What a brilliant book. I couldn't put it down!''I was hooked from the first page . . . this author is a must read''A totally absorbing read'By Maggie Mason. 2022
THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON - MEET THE HALFPENNY GIRLS. . . 'In…
the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson ' Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassWill friendship see them through the struggles of war?As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of their families, while trying to decide the best way they can do their bit for their country.Alice decides to volunteer with the Red Cross, helping those most in need, Marg is preparing to marry her true love at the most dangerous of times, and Edith hopes to finally realise her dream of becoming a teacher, and starting a family of her own.Things have never been easy for The Halfpenny Girls, but family, friendship and community spirit will always see them through the darkest of days. . . The third in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls at War is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin'In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson' Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassReaders LOVE Maggie Mason's Blackpool sagas:'5 stars - I wish I could give it more. Wonderful read.''Another must read book''What a brilliant book. I couldn't put it down!''I was hooked from the first page . . . this author is a must read''A totally absorbing read'By Lucy Daniels. 2017
'A stunning, beautiful tale of friendship and love... I laughed and I cried, and cannot recommend it highly enough!' Books…
of All Kinds The first novel in the heartwarming, countryside-set Hope Meadows series.Newly qualified vet Mandy Hope is leaving Leeds - and her boyfriend Simon - to return to the Yorkshire village she grew up in, where she'll help out with animals of all shapes and sizes in her parents' surgery.But it's not all plain sailing: Mandy clashes with gruff local Jimmy Marsh, and some of the villagers won't accept a new vet. Meanwhile, Simon is determined that Mandy will rejoin him back in the city. When tragedy strikes for her best friend James Hunter, and some neglected animals are discovered on a nearby farm, Mandy must prove herself. When it comes to being there for her friends - and protecting animals in need - she's prepared to do whatever it takes...This gorgeous and heartwarming novel, based on the globally bestselling Animal Ark series, is perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde. (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedRead what everyone's saying about Hope Meadows:'An adorable read [with] a real sense of village community' Bookworms and Shutterbugs'Just the right amount of nostalgia... wonderful and very poignant' - The World is a Book Blog'Heartwarming and endearing... a gorgeous story filled with hope, joy, sweetness and light combined with the honesty of real life' - Amazon'An incredibly lovely story' - Rachel's Random Reads'The summer read of 2017!' Goodreads 'Will leave you feeling cosy and uplifted' Goodreads 'I loved every minute' Amazon'I had tears in my eyes at the first chapter' - Goodreads'Full of charm; the perfect feel-good summer read' Amazon'One of the best books I've read!' AmazonBy Denise Hunter. 2022
Living life to the fullest always requires sacrifice.Avery Robinson decided to be a physician after helplessly watching her mother lose…
a battle with a terrible disease. Now at risk of developing the same illness, Avery guards her heart from love. She&’s driven to protect her loved ones as a workaholic doctor in the tiny mountain town of Riverbend Gap, North Carolina.Contractor Wes Garrett is hiking the Appalachian trail, in memory of the man who died saving his life, when an illness racks his body. After an agonizing fifteen-mile hike to Avery&’s clinic, he collapses on her doorstep. He recovers to find himself in debt again, this time to a beautiful doctor.When he decides to help her renovate a rundown carriage house, the obstacles to their attraction sprout like weeds—starting with the woman waiting for Wes at the end of the trail. Will he be able to relinquish the debt he owes his best friend? And will Avery find the courage to risk everything for love?The second book in Denise Hunter&’s popular Riverbend Romance series explores what it might be like to live fearlessly and free.&“A poignant romance that's perfect for fans of emotional love stories that capture your heart from the very first page. With her signature style, Denise Hunter whisks readers into a world where broken hearts are mended, lives are changed and love really does conquer all!&” —Courtney Walsh, New York Times bestselling authorSweet and thoughtful contemporary readBook 1: Riverbend Gap; Book 2: Mulberry Hollow; Book 3: Harvest MoonBook length: 86,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsBy Angela Thirkell. 1939
Lavinia Brandon is quite the loveliest widow in Barsetshire, blessed with beauty and grace, as well as two handsome grown-up…
children, Delia and Francis. So thinks their cousin Hilary Grant when he comes to stay and - like many before him - promptly falls for his fragrant hostess. Meanwhile, the Brandons' ill-tempered dowager aunt is stirring up controversy over her legacy, and Lavinia's attention is further occupied by the challenges of making a match between the vicar and gifted village helpmeet Miss Morris, and elegantly deterring her love-struck suitors. Angela Thirkell's 1930s comedy is bright, witty and winning.By Trish Milburn, Anna J. Stewart, Elizabeth Mowers, Kit Hawthorne. 2022
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with…
four new novels in one collection!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: RECLAIMING THE RANCHER&’S SONJade Valley, Wyomingby Trish Milburn Rancher Evan Olsen lost everything, including his son, in his divorce. Now he wants to be left alone. But when a snowstorm traps him with cheerful Maya Pine, he might discover she&’s just what he needs. HILL COUNTRY PROMISETruly Texasby Kit Hawthorne Eliana Ramirez is optimistic but unlucky in love. So is her best friend, Luke Mahan. Single and turning twenty-seven, they follow through on a marriage pact. Could their friendship be the perfect foundation for true love? THE MAYOR&’S BABY SURPRISEButterfly Harbor Storiesby USA TODAY bestselling author Anna J. Stewart Mayor Gil Hamilton gets the surprise of his life…twice. When a baby is left at his door and when his political opponent, Leah Ellis, jumps in to help! Can a man driven by duty learn to value family above all? HER VETERINARIAN HEROLittle Lake Roseleyby Elizabeth Mowers Veterinarian Tyler Elderman has all the companionship he needs in his German shepherd, Ranger. But when he meets widow Olivia Howard and her son, Micah, this closed-off vet might discover room in his heart for family. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!By Jill Elizabeth Nelson, Laura Scott, Rhonda Starnes. 2022
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: FUGITIVE HUNT…
(A Justice Seekers novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Laura ScottSurviving an attack by her serial murderer cousin years ago left police officer Morganne Kimball his number one target. Now that he&’s escaped prison, her only choice is to team up with US Deputy Marshal Colt Nelson to capture him before she becomes his next victim… UNSOLVED ABDUCTIONby Jill Elizabeth NelsonWidowed Carina Collins can&’t remember her parents&’ murder or her own kidnapping. But when her and her eighteen-month-old son are attacked in their new home, neighbor Ryder Jameson is convinced the two incidents are related. Can she put the pieces of the past together in time to live to see a future? PERILOUS WILDERNESS ESCAPEby Rhonda StarnesHot on the trail of a ruthless drug cartel, FBI Agent Randy Ingalls is nearly killed in an ambush—and left with amnesia. Can agent Katherine Lewis decipher the clues in his lost memory, or will she lose the case—and her partner—for good? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense May 2022 Box Set – 1 of 2By Brenda Minton, Vannetta Chapman, Susanne Dietze. 2022
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: THE…
AMISH TWINS NEXT DOOR (An Indiana Amish Brides novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Vannetta ChapmanAmish single mom Deborah Mast is determined to raise her seven-year-old twin sons her way. But when neighbor Nicholas Stoltzfus takes on the rambunctious boys as apprentices on his farm, she&’ll learn the value of his help with more than just the children—including how to re-open her heart. EARNING HER TRUST (A K-9 Companions novel)by Brenda MintonWith the help of service dog Zeb, Emery Guthrie is finally living a life free from her childhood trauma. Then her high school bully, Beau Wilde, returns to town to care for his best friend&’s orphaned daughters. Has she healed enough to truly forgive him and let him into her life? A NEED TO PROTECT (A Widow&’s Peak novel)by Susanne DietzeDairy shepherdess Clementine Simon&’s only concern is the safety of her orphaned niece and nephew and not the return of former love Liam Murphy. But could the adventuring globetrotter be just what she needs to overcome her fears and take another chance on love? For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired May 2022 Box Set – 2 of 2By Anna J. Stewart. 2022
Could a surprise babyLead to a forever family? Ineffective, shortsighted and self-centered—that&’s what top family lawyer Leah Ellis thinks of…
Gil Hamilton. And that&’s why she&’s vying for his position as mayor of Butterfly Harbor. But when a six-month-old baby is left on Gil&’s doorstep, he turns to her for help. Gil&’s dedication to baby Eli shows Leah she was wrong about her rival. But can he win her vote for a future together?USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorButterfly Harbor StoriesBook 1: The Bad Boy of Butterfly HarborBook 2: Recipe for RedemptionBook 3: A Dad for CharlieBook 4: Always the HeroBook 5: Holiday KissesBook 6: Safe in His ArmsBook 7: The Firefighter's Thanksgiving WishBook 8: A Match Made PerfectBook 9: Bride on the RunBook 10: Building a Surprise FamilyBook 11: Worth the RiskBook 12: The Mayor's Baby SurpriseBy Patricia Davids, Patrice Lewis. 2022
From "for now" to…forever?Shelter from the Storm by Patricia Davids Secretly pregnant and unwed, Gemma Lapp has a difficult choice—face her Amish…
community or raise her baby alone. But when a storm strands Gemma in the wilderness with her former crush, Jesse Crump, she knows her secret won&’t be safe for long. Gemma can&’t imagine trusting a man again…until Jesse proposes a marriage of convenience. Could their arrangement lead to love?Amish Baby Lessons by Patrice Lewis Tall, plain and awkward, Amish maed Jane Troyer has always been &“useful.&” Now she&’s the temporary nanny for overwhelmed Amish bachelor Levy Struder and his baby niece. But Jane&’s finding it hard to resist falling for the sweet boppli and handsome, hardworking Levy. Can this spirited plain Jane win a bachelor&’s heart…and make their temporary arrangement permanent?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Patricia Davids Previously published as Shelter from the Storm and Amish Baby LessonsBy Elizabeth Mowers. 2022
A change of scenery… Becomes a change of heart Olivia Howard&’s relationship with her teenage son has grown strained after…
losing her husband. Maybe this trip to Roseley to see her aunt is the change they all need. Then green-eyed veterinarian Tyler Elderman pulls her from a crumbling cliff while out walking his dog, Ranger, and Olivia wonders if she needs more rescuing than she thought. Is her still-grieving heart ready to take the leap once more?Little Lake RoseleyBook 1: Where the Heart May LeadBook 2: Her Hometown DetectiveBook 3: Her Veterinarian HeroBy Laura Scott. 2022
From USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Scott A criminal on the lam… and danger in the mountains Surviving an attack…
by her serial killer cousin five years ago left police officer Morganne Kimball his number one target. But she refuses to be his next victim, even if he has now escaped prison and is seeking revenge. Her only choice is to team up with US deputy marshal Colt Nelson, who is determined to capture the fugitive before he&’s able to strike at Morganne again…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Justice Seekers Book 1: Soldier's Christmas SecretsBook 2: Guarded by the SoldierBook 3: Wyoming Mountain EscapeBook 4: Hiding His Holiday WitnessBook 5: Rocky Mountain StandoffBook 6: Fugitive HuntBy Rhonda Starnes. 2022
An undercover mission… turns into life and death Hot on the trail of a ruthless drug cartel, FBI agent Randy…
Ingalls is nearly killed in an ambush—and left with amnesia. Now FBI agent Katherine Lewis must protect her undercover partner from the ruthless drug cartel pursuing them across the rugged Colorado mountains. Can she decipher the clues in his lost memory, or will she lose the case—and her partner—for good?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.By Virginia Vaughan. 2022
To catch a killer they&’ll need to find the evidence. When the investigation into her look-alike cousin&’s death stalls, former…
army intelligence officer Brooke Moore arrives in Texas searching for justice—and is thrust into the middle of a deadly conspiracy. Now she must turn to her cousin&’s ex, FBI agent Colby Avery, for help. But with every clue leading them deeper into danger, they must uncover the truth…before they are buried with it.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Cowboy Lawmen Book 1: Texas Twin AbductionBook 2: Texas Holiday HideoutBook 3: Texas Target StandoffBook 4: Texas Baby Cover-UpBook 5: Texas Killer ConnectionBy Dana Mentink. 2022
Running from a murderer with only the desert as refuge… Placed in WITSEC while his brother testifies against a terrifying…
criminal, Tony Ortega must guard his young niece and nephew from the hit man hunting for them. Death Valley local Willow Duke&’s hideout might just be the difference between the little family&’s life or death. When bullets start flying, can they thwart a killer long enough to survive and become a family for real?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Desert Justice Book 1: Framed in Death ValleyBook 2: Missing in the DesertBook 3: Death Valley Double CrossBook 4: Death Valley HideoutBy Lee Tobin McClain. 2022
"Lee Tobin McClain dazzles with unforgettable characters, fabulous small-town settings and a big dose of heart." —Susan Mallery, New York…
Times bestselling author Safe harbor and new beginnings await on the Chesapeake Bay… Pleasant Shores cop Evan Stone has worked hard to become a man of his word, overcoming the alcoholism that sent him down the wrong path in his youth. So when his late best friend&’s sister asks for his help, he doesn&’t hesitate. He promised he&’d watch out for Cassie, and the cottage next to his will be a perfect short-term refuge for her and her dog. The other half of that promise—to stay away from Cassie romantically—is harder to keep. Sheltered for years because of a childhood illness, Cassie is ready to reach for what she wants. And despite her family&’s warnings and her own fears, Cassie&’s heart wants Evan. As the return of his estranged son puts his sobriety to the test, Cassie and Evan are drawn together, finding strength through what they&’ve each weathered. She knows Evan would risk anything to protect her, but are they willing to risk the price of loving, now and forever? The Off Season Book 1: Cottage at the BeachBook 2: Reunion at the ShoreBook 3: Christmas on the CoastBook 4: Home to the HarborBook 5: First Kiss at ChristmasBook 6: Forever on the BayBook 7: Second Chance on the ChesapeakeBook 8: Secrets of SummerBy Elizabeth Rowan. 2022
They were forced to marry.But will they choose to love? Moving to the wilds of California is just the fresh…
start Major Benjamin Sheffield hoped for—but first the widower needs a mother for his two little girls. So when feisty New York socialite Moira Blackthorne&’s reckless nature puts her reputation at risk, Ben&’s sure a marriage of convenience can solve both their problems. Setting sail for a new home as the wife of a stranger isn&’t quite the life Moira pictured. But the more she gets to know the dignified major and his adorable daughters, the harder she falls…and begins to wish for more than a marriage in name only.By Megan Besing. 2022
A mail-order mistake…Or a made-to-be match? When Della Mae Wagner&’s train arrives in Missouri, she&’s shocked to find that the…
couple who hired her don&’t just want a teacher for their grandsons but a wife for their son! After a broken engagement, marriage is not in Della&’s plans. And Hank Lamson isn&’t pleased—with his parents, with his unexpected guest or with Della&’s unfairly appealing smile. But his plans to send her packing are foiled as his family comes to love her…and he feels the walls around his wounded heart start to fall.By Lenora Worth. 2022
Can love bloom twice in a lifetime…in this novel by New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth. Working together in her Amish…
garden Will grow more than just flowers… After losing her first love, Amish garden nursery owner Rebecca Eicher thought she&’d shuttered her heart forever. But when Englisch stranger Jeb Martin asks for work, there&’s an instantaneous connection—almost like Rebecca knows him. But Jeb has a past he&’s been hiding. And when her brother helps play matchmaker, will the truth bring them together or break them apart?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Amish Seasons Book 1: Their Amish ReunionBook 2: Her Amish ChildBook 3: Seeking RefugeBook 4: Secrets in an Amish Garden