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By Nelianne Genner. 2022
When Sophia James, a struggling but passionate photographer, receives a mysterious gift from a long-time crush, she sees it as…
the sign she’s been waiting for. Deciding life is too short to not finally go for it, she jumps into action, even though being in love with your best friend’s brother is never the easiest terrain to navigate.But with her newly developing carpe diem attitude, Sophia becomes more attuned to the influence and consequences of her own choices. She uses her new insight to support her siblings through the road bumps in their own lives, all while working to expand her fledgling business. Though overwhelming and challenging, as change always is, Sophia rediscovers the importance of family, love, and holding on to hope when times get most difficult. Dealing with issues of miscarriages, mental health, long-distance relationships, and struggles with sexual orientation, Sophia learns difficult truths about her family and herself that force her to grow into the woman she hopes to become. A Snapshot of Hope is sure to give you all the feels and remind you that no problem is too big if you have family by your side.By Katherine Spencer, Thomas Kinkade. 2005
The Reverend James Cameron is in New England for Christmas when he has a minor car accident involving pregnant out-of-towner…
Leigh Baxter. Leigh becomes stranded and the two fall in love, but Leigh hides a painful secret that could compromise their relationship. Sequel to A New Leaf (RC 57967). 2004By Jennifer Hoopes. 2022
Three years ago, artist Emily White's grief and survivor's guilt sent her to the small Wyoming town of Fly Creek.…
Since then, she's kept her emotions safely tucked away-until she meets the new rancher at Sky Lake Dude Ranch. Stetson in hand, the gorgeous cowboy's arrival in her store immediately shakes up her world. Adam Conley is only in Fly Creek for as long as it takes to fulfill his promise to his late cousin. The small town brings up too many memories of the life he left behind years ago. He knows his task won't be easy, but the last thing he expects is the instant attraction to the reason he's in town. Emily is beautiful, vibrant, and completely off-limits. He's there to keep his promise-not fall in love. But Adam's secret will crumble everything Emily's life has revolved around.By Debbie Macomber. 2007
Two interconnected romances set in rural Oregon. In A Little Bit Country, Rorie Campbell's car breaks down and rancher Clay…
Franklin helps her. The two fall in love despite Clay's engagement to Kate Logan. In Country Bride, Kate proposes to foreman Luke Rivers at Clay and Rorie's wedding. Bestseller. 1990By Dee Henderson. 2006
Former FBI agent Rae Gabriella joins the private investigating firm of her ex-boyfriend Bruce Chapel in small-town Justice, Illinois, where…
female hotel guests have died under suspicious circumstances. Relying on God and their detective skills for answers, Rae, Bruce, and Sheriff Nathan Justice uncover illegal drug operations. Some violence. 2006By Pamela Desmond Wright. 2022
What she wants more than anything Could also be the most dangerous… After her twin sister&’s death, Maddie Baum flees…
to Wisconsin Amish country with her nephew in tow in the hopes of protecting him from his criminal father. Befriending Amish shopkeeper Abram Mueller gives her a glimpse of the happiness she&’s been yearning for all along. Can she find a fresh start with Abram—or will old sins tear them apart?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.By Toni Shiloh. 2022
To save her animal shelter, She&’ll have to work with her biggest foe… With her emotional support dog at her…
side, Jalissa Tucker will do whatever it takes to ensure the survival of the local animal rescue—even ally herself with her nemesis, firefighter Jeremy Rider. As working together dredges up old hurts, putting the past aside could be the key to their future joy. But can Jalissa resist falling for the man she&’s always considered the enemy?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb KastnerBook 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa CarterBook 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill LynnBook 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClainBook 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda MintonBook 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill KemererBook 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni ShilohBook 8: The Cowboy's Journey Home by Linda GoodnightBook 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb KastnerBook 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClainBy Allie Pleiter. 2022
She&’s found the perfect place for her camp. But will he agree to her terms? Opening a camp for children…
who&’ve dealt with tragedy is former police detective Dana Preston&’s main goal in life. After wandering the country, she&’s finally found the perfect location—Mason Avery&’s expansive Arizona mountainside property. Convincing the widowed dad—and the town—to agree might take a little prayer and a lot of hard work. But Dana&’s never backed down from a challenge yet…From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.By Gabrielle Meyer. 2022
He can&’t change the past… but he can choose his future Resolved to keep his promise, Lieutenant Nate Marshall returns…
to Timber Falls to look after his first love—the widow of his best friend, who was killed in the line of duty. Grieving mom Adley Wilson is overwhelmed by her bee farm, her grandfather-in-law who lives with her and her new baby. But accepting Nate&’s help may just be the lifeline she needs…From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.By Heidi McCahan. 2022
Sometimes it takes two good reasons To give love a second chance… The moment the sweet-faced twins arrive in Alaska,…
Eliana Madden is smitten. They almost make her forget that their father, Tate Adams, broke her heart. Now Eliana has agreed to help Tate take care of the twins for the summer. Could this be the start of healing the rift between their families…and the beginning of a new adventure for them all?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Home to Hearts Bay Book 1: An Alaskan SecretBook 2: The Twins' Alaskan AdventureNo one can ever know the truth… Especially her son. Four years ago, having a child out of wedlock changed…
everything for Tessa Miller—including her engagement to Amish farmer Caleb Yoder. Now she&’s determined to provide a better life for her son…even if it means working for her ex-fiancé. Only spending time with Caleb makes it harder to keep her past a secret. Will revealing the truth lead to forgiveness…and a second chance together?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Secret Amish Babies Book 1: The Midwife's Christmas WishBook 2: Her Forbidden Amish ChildBy Belle Calhoune. 2022
A faux summer fling seemed like the perfect solution . . . until they start falling in love for real. Teacher Stella…
Marshall&’s summer break has just began, but the gossip is already sizzling: Luke Keegan&’s back in town! Stella&’s high school crush is all grown up and smolderingly sexy. She might even consider a fling with the former Navy SEAL, if she hadn&’t already sworn off all romantic entanglements. But there isn&’t a single thing she can do to stop the rumor mill whispering about her and Luke being together—unless . . .A showmance! Luke never thought he&’d propose a fake relationship, but it&’s the only way to stop the runaway speculation about their love lives. Pretending to date a woman as stunning as Stella is easy. Not actually falling for her is the hard part. Luke isn&’t sure he deserves a hometown happy ending, when members of his SEAL team never made it back at all. But there&’s real attraction buzzing between him and Stella . . . and he knows she feels it too. Could their faux summer romance lead to true love?By Jennie Marts. 2021
&“Marts mines Kaylee&’s culture shock for several laugh-out-loud scenes between the hero and heroine... a sweet tale that will have readers eager…
to return to this picture-perfect Montana town.&”– Publishers Weekly She&’s writing a romance novel… and he&’s just like the hero in her story! Enjoy the delightful cowboy romance from Hallmark and USA Today bestselling author Jennie Marts.Kaylee Collins, a shy city-dweller, is writing a Western romance—and getting the details wrong. Her editor insists that Kaylee learn more about country life by spending a week at a working ranch. Kaylee reluctantly agrees as long as she can bring Gladys, her slightly overweight Corgi. To rustle up her courage, Kaylee channels the spirit of the fearless heroine of her story. But she&’s shocked when she meets Luke Montgomery—the spitting image of her handsome cowboy hero! As far as Luke&’s concerned, Kaylee&’s books are pure fantasy. Love hurts, and he should know: he lost his wife a few years back. But he finds himself amused, and then enchanted, by this woman who bravely tries new things and whose heart seems to be as big as the Montana sky. Can they both dare to start a new chapter together? This clean romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Extra Delicious Carrot Cake.By Karen Kingsbury. 2007
Bloomington, Indiana. Actor Dayne Matthews tries not to attract media attention while planning his marriage to Katy Hart. Dayne's widowed…
father, John Baxter, falls for his friend Elaine. Coach Jim Flanigan's star football player Cody Coleman nearly dies from alcohol poisoning. Their faith carries them through. 2007By Karen Kingsbury. 2008
When actors Dayne and Katy Matthews work on films in different countries, tabloid rumors threaten their marriage. Meanwhile, after the…
loss of his newborn granddaughter, Dayne's father John Baxter decides to propose to Elaine but is conflicted about selling his house. Faith in God assists the families. Bestseller. 2008By Robin Jones Gunn, Robin J. Gunn. 2008
The summer before her senior year at Bible college, Katie Weldon catches the bouquet at her best friend Christy Miller's…
wedding. But Katie's new assignment as resident assistant at her dorm brings up new challenges in her relationship with almost-boyfriend Rick Doyle. For senior high and older readers. 2008By Debbie Macomber. 2021
After her marriage ends, one woman’s struggle to pick up the pieces finally leads to a new beginning but is…
the past truly behind her? #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber explores the powerful intersections of love and family in this poignant novel. <P><P>It’s been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. Their two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father’s behavior—and they’ve had a tough time getting along with the &“other woman&” who became their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moves into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she’s embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn’t seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father’s trusty saying is ringing truer than ever: It’s better this way. <P><P>But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building’s exercise room, she can’t help but be drawn to him. Heath Johnson is a welcome change from the men she’s encountered on the occasional—mostly disastrous—dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into an unexpected love. However, they soon realize that combining families proves to be a challenge, even though their four children are adults. <P><P>When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they’ve found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can’t, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream. <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>By Betty Culley. 2022
A heartbreakingly beautiful novel in verse about adoption, family, friendship, and love in all its many forms, perfect for fans…
of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson, from the acclaimed author of Three Things I Know Are True.Rynn was born with a hole in her heart—literally. Although it was fixed long ago, she still feels an emptiness there when she wonders about her birth family.As her relationship with her adoptive mother fractures, Rynn finally decides she needs to know more about the rest of her family. Her search starts with a name, the only thing she has from her birth mother, and she quickly learns that she has a younger sister living in foster care in a nearby town. But if Rynn reconnects with her biological sister, it may drive her adoptive family apart for good.This powerful story uncovers both beautiful and heartbreaking truths and explores how challenging, yet healing, family can be.By Amanda Wen. 2022
Two couples in love. Two sets of impossible circumstances. One powerful God of grace.After a tailspin in her late teens,…
Lauren Anderson's life is finally back on track. Her battle with bulimia is under control, her career is taking off, and she's surrounded by a loving family. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her first love and the man who broke her heart, leads to old feelings returning with new strength. And suddenly her well-balanced world is thrown off kilter.Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren. After all, she still owns his heart. But the reasons they broke up aren't lost--and those old demons are forcing him toward the same decision he faced in the past. He isn’t sure he's courageous enough to make a different choice this time around. When Lauren's elderly grandmother, Rosie, begins having nightmares about a man named Ephraim--a name her family has never heard before--a fascinating and forbidden past love comes to light. As Lauren and Carter work to uncover the untold stories of Rosie's past in 1950s Wichita, they embark on a journey of forgiveness and second chances that will change their lives--and Rosie’s--forever. Along the way they'll learn that God wastes nothing, his timing is perfect, and nothing is beyond his grace and redemption.The Songs That Could Have Been is full of the same deftly handled, resonant writing that readers and critics alike enjoyed in Amanda Wen's first book in the series. Fans of Lisa Wingate and Rachel Hauck will add Amanda Wen to their must-read shelves.Lila had a favourite rock to sit on towards the back of the cove, where she often ate her breakfast,…
gazing out at the tumbling Cornish sea. As the sun rose that morning, Lila wished with all her heart that the grey-green waves could wash away her old life. That Magpie Cove would help her move on, and to forget… When aspiring pastry chef Lila Bridges flees her life in the city after a heartbreaking tragedy, she finds herself working behind the counter at Magpie Cove&’s most beloved local establishment – Serafina&’s Café. The sweet, buttery aroma of freshly baked chocolate croissants, the cheerful gossip of the regulars and the elderly owner Serafina&’s feisty humour are a much-needed balm to Lila&’s broken heart. For the first time since it happened, Lila is beginning to laugh again… But when Serafina unexpectedly passes away, the future of the café looks bleak. Nathan Da Costa, Serafina&’s estranged son, inherits, and returns to Magpie Cove determined to inject some big-city glamour into the place. To Lila, it seems impossible that dour, money-obsessed Nathan could be related to dear Serafina. He may have his mother&’s mop of curly dark hair and deep brown eyes, but he has none of her warmth or heart. Lila needs this job and the sense of peace the town has brought her, so she&’s determined to make it work with Nathan as her new boss. But her resolution is tested when the secret Lila has been keeping about what brought her to the cove begins to unravel, just as she discovers an unexpected, sweeter side to Nathan. Will trusting Nathan Da Costa with her long-held secret be Lila&’s new beginning in Magpie Cove, or her emotional undoing? Be totally transported to the windswept beaches of Cornwall with this heart-warming and unputdownable story that will leave a huge smile on your face. Perfect for fans of Shari Low, Veronica Henry and Heidi Swain. What readers are saying about Secrets of Magpie Cove: &‘Absolutely beautiful and perfect read!!... Completely swept me away… compelling and addictive, heart-lifting read that kept me turning the pages until late at night… absolutely fantastic!&’ Bookworm86, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ &‘Delightful… lots of lovely characters, gorgeous setting… There are plenty of laugh out loud scenarios, a few heartbreaking revelations and lots of love, too, making this a marvellous read to escape into… highly recommend!&’ Splashes into Books &‘Lovely… This story has all the feels, it was a wonderful escape and a charming read… I absolutely loved this. The well-developed characters felt like old friends, while plot twists and turns kept me completely engrossed in the book… A wonderful story. I l…