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  • Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    In order for Teddy and Eliza to secure a high-profile feature story for Shellseeker Cottages, the family must come together like never before. But as they do, some of the strongest relationships face daunting challenges, and more than one heart may be left broken on the beach...
    Categorized as:
    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden

    Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin...
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  • The Asheville Christmas Cabin by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Asheville Christmas Cabin by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The first of a charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy that will whisk you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains...
  • Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden

    Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Neither is looking for a new family. But that may be just what they find in Hope Springs…After surviving a brain aneurysm, Bethany is happy to simply get through each day without forgetting to pack her daughter a lunch or pick her up from school. She’s been a single mom since Ruby was born, and that’s the way she likes it...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
  • Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna

    Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A new resident is moving to Seagrove! Heath Dutton has spent the last three years trying to heal his wounds, but no matter how many places he travels, his heart is still broken when he arrives in Seagrove...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  humor  audiobook
  • Sanibel Sisters by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Sisters by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As the found family in Shellseeker Beach prepares for the high tourist season, excitement is in the air as the new Sanibel Sisters boutique opens. Eliza navigates the possibility of a second chance romance, but an unexpected fear is slowing thgings down. Her daughter has decided she is all in with a man she once thought was all wrong, but efforts to help him out of a bind threaten to backfire...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Fireflies & Family Ties by Rachel Hanna

    Fireflies & Family Ties by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    When Meg shows up at her mother's door, she has no idea how to break the news to her. She's come home from France, pregnant. At just nineteen years old, this wasn't where she saw her life going.Now, trying to hide her growing belly and figure out her next decision, she moves in with her mother, sister and aunt on Seabreeze Island...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  length-novella
  • A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Running out of money is no fun, and for Zoe Wright, it’s especially frustrating since there’s trust fund money there for her, she just can’t access it until January. So, with an eviction pending and friends vanishing as quickly as her money, Zoe has no choice but to return to Serenity Point for the holidays...
  • A Wedding in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Wedding in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Will there be blue skies and happy lives for wedding day…or is change in the forecast again?The bonds of love that have formed and grown over the past year in Coconut Key reach a culmination of white lace and champagne…for some. For others, life may be different than imagined, but whatever it is, with family and friends, it will be warm, happy, and dappled in sunshine...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.A year ago, Roman Wright had returned to Serenity Point with a purpose, but it wasn’t to stay.Now, he’s back, but once again, he has no intention of making his home in the town where his sisters live and where his worst nightmare had unfolded...
  • The Search, A Novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    The Search, A Novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 24 ratings
    When worlds collide, can the truth set two young women free?As a child caught up in a crisis, Lainey O'Toole made a split-second decision with far-reaching effects. Fifteen years later, when her car breaks down in Stoney Ridge--the very town in which that decision was made--she is forced to face the past and discover how her decision has impacted so many...
  • Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With the ownership of the property settled, Eliza knows that she’s found the place where she belongs. But she can’t take a chance on something completely new until she finally lets go of the grief that has gripped her heart, and saying that last goodbye is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do.Her sister, Claire, is tackling her own emotional challenges...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Promise in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Promise in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There’s a little island magic in the air…and the promise of something brand new.With her daughters more settled than ever, it’s time for Beck to live her life in Coconut Key to the fullest. Coquina House Bed & Breakfast is open and running, and with every new challenge, Beck and her mother discover they were born for the life of hospitality...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston

    A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 22 ratings
    Take a trip to Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, where you ll meet the women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery in Lancaster County. As each woman s story unfolds, you will share in her heartaches, trials, joys, dreams and secrets. You ll discover how the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle can clash with the English way of life and the decisions and consequences that follow...
  • Mending Fences by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    Mending Fences by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.Luke Schrock is a new and improved man after a stint in rehab, though everyone in Stoney Ridge only remembers the old Luke. They might have forgiven him, but nobody trusts him.Amos and Fern Lapp allow Luke to live at Windmill Farm under two conditions...
  • Leah's Choice by Marta Perry

    Leah's Choice by Marta Perry

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The first of three Amish-set novels in which a woman?s faith must guide her through challenging times. All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for Teacher Leah. After all, so few new families come to their separate Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men...
  • Leah's Choice by Marta Perry

    Leah's Choice by Marta Perry

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The first of three Amish-set novels in which a woman?s faith must guide her through challenging times. All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for Teacher Leah. After all, so few new families come to their separate Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men...
  • Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    New arrivals to Shellseeker Beach prompt Eliza to extend her trip…and fall deeper under the spell of Sanibel Island. The group of close family and friends are determined to settle the ownership of the beachfront property once and for all. But it seems there are forces outside of their control determined to shatter all their dreams...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles

    A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way...
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    christian  m-f  humor  new adult  contemporary  audiobook
  • Sanibel Dreams by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Dreams by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She's too young to retire and too old to start over...or is she?When 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she’s uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father’s widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs...
  • The Longing by Beverly Lewis

    The Longing by Beverly Lewis

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Although she still prays for Caleb, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau. Now, her heart's greatest longing is for more knowledge of the Lord. Caleb yearns for freedom, as his plans to leave Honeybrook have been thwarted. He must stay on as caretaker for his father, who was crippled in a wintertime accident...
  • Amish Circle of Blessings: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Amish Circle of Blessings: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From Samantha Price, USA Today Bestselling Author, comes the eagerly awaited final book in the cherished The Amish Bonnet Sisters series.In 'Amish Circle of Blessings,' the quiet lives of the Baker/Bruner extended family are shaken to their core by the revelation of a secret that will change their future.Catch up with all your favorite characters in this finale...
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    amish  christian  contemporary  suspense  audiobook
  • The Mercy by Beverly Lewis

    The Mercy by Beverly Lewis

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The Powerful Conclusion to Beverly Lewis' Latest #1 Bestselling Series! Rose Kauffman pines for prodigal Nick Franco, the Bishop's foster son who left the Amish under a cloud of suspicion after his foster brother's death. His rebellion led to the "silencing" of their beloved Bishop...
  • Her Hopeful Heart: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Her Hopeful Heart: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Debbie is stepping into a new life beyond what she had ever imagined, and her family is right there with her. They're pitching in, ensuring her new home is as warm and welcoming as possible. It's a team effort, and Favor and Cherish refuse to go home until it feels just right...
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    christian  amish  contemporary  audiobook
  • Return to Love's Promise: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Return to Love's Promise: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Baker family's generations-old apple orchard faces a season unlike any before. Three unexpected visitors bring a deluge of secrets and emotions, disrupting everything.As these revelations unfold, love finds a way to blossom in the most unexpected of places.Don't miss this second-last book in The Amish Bonnet Sisters series...
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    amish  christian  contemporary  suspense  audiobook
  • A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Jocelyn Wright has celebrated most of her adult Christmases with only her son and her aunt. The traumatic event that took her parents fractured their family and led to both her siblings fleeing Serenity Point...
  • Damien Prescott by Sandi Lynn

    Damien Prescott by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    My name is Damien Prescott, and I had the kind of life most men only dream of. I ran a successful company, had millions of dollars to my name, and had the company of beautiful women at my disposal any time I snapped my fingers. My work and money were the only things that mattered to me. I was a shark in the advertising world and people often told me I was impatient, rude, and arrogant...
  • Mutts & Magnolias by Rachel Hanna

    Mutts & Magnolias by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 14 ratings
    It's time to visit with your friends in the town of Seagrove, South Carolina!(Full book description coming soon...
  • Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer

    Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Raised 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 Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller

    A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Moriah's heart will only be safe with a man of his word. In just a few short months, Moriah Miller's perfect life unravels. Newly wed and newly pregnant, Moriah is abandoned by her husband, Levi. He's left her, his family, and their faith without a backward glance. The community, stunned, rushes to the young woman's aid. But there is someone who feels more than just sympathy for Moriah...
  • The Parting/The Forbidden/The Longing by Beverly Lewis

    The Parting/The Forbidden/The Longing by Beverly Lewis

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From Book 1: NY Times best-selling author's new series chronicling the separation of families during the New Order/Old Order split in the Amish community in Lancaster County, PA...
    Categorized as:
    christian  amish  contemporary  length-epic
  • The Inn At Seagrove by Rachel Hanna

    The Inn At Seagrove by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    There's always something happening on Seagrove Island! In this fourth installment of the popular series... Dixie has a boyfriend, and she's hiding him from everybody.William gets a job offer and has a big decision to make.Dawson has a huge announcement.Colleen gets the shock of her life.Julie adjusts to being a grandmother.Meg and Christian start building a life together...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • The Judgment by Beverly Lewis

    The Judgment by Beverly Lewis

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Rose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, the former foster son of the bishop? Especially now that Nick has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion after the death of the bishop's biological son? Will Rose marry Silas, even while struggling with romantic feelings for Nick? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, has...
  • An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray

    An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Set in the close-knit Amish community of Apple Creek, Ohio, this sweet Cinderella -inspired novel from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author is complete with a matchmaking pet rat, and will delight fans of heartwarming, wholesome fiction and readers of Charlotte Hubbard, Beverly Lewis, and Beth Wiseman...
  • The Caregiver by Shelley Shepard Gray

    The Caregiver by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Two lives converge one stormy night on a train headed to cleveland Lucy is traveling by herself via train to Jacob's Crossing to help care for her cousin Mattie, recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Trying to overcome the sudden death of her husband, she's glad to get away and focus on someone else for a while...
  • You're the One that I Want by Susan May Warren

    You're the One that I Want by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Owen Christiansen has been in a downward spiral since an injury ended his NHL career. But a job on an Alaskan crabbing boat offers a fresh start . . . maybe even a shot at romance with Elise “Scotty” McFlynn, the captain’s daughter. Used to being one of the guys, to never relying on anyone, Scotty doesn’t believe in happily ever after—especially with someone like Owen...
  • The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren

    The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    Mortified after her semester abroad is cut short, Amelia Christiansen returns to Deep Haven, certain she isn’t brave enough for the adventures she’s dreamed of. The last thing she expects is for the man who broke her heart to cross the Atlantic and beg forgiveness. Heir to a European hotel dynasty, Roark St...
  • Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer

    Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    All she wanted was a simple Amish life . . . But now Marianna Sommer finds herself depending on Englisch neighbors. Although proud of living apart from the world, she and her newly relocated Amish family have discovered that life in the remote mountains of Montana requires working together...
  • A Return to the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Return to the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A lost love comes home in search of answers…and love.An unimaginable change is in the air when a long lost love reappears on the sands of Coconut Key to complicate lives and open old wounds. With shocking news that changes history and the family dynamic, the new arrival brings hope, love, and the answers some have been searching for years to find...
  • Her Amish Wish: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Her Amish Wish: Amish Romance by Samantha Price

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Baker/Bruner family looks forward to a new beginning with newborn babies and blossoming relationships.Florence has added another baby to her family and couldn't be happier.Wilma, Ada, and their friends diligently prepare for Debbie's special day when an unwelcome visitor arrives.Meanwhile, Matthew tries to figure out what he has done wrong in his interactions with women...
    Categorized as:
    amish  christian  contemporary  audiobook
  • The Amish Widow's Plight by Naomi Troyer

    The Amish Widow's Plight by Naomi Troyer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A tale of love, loss, blessings, and faith!Grace Speicher is desperate!Recently widowed, penniless, and carrying the precious gift of new life, she seeks refuge with the only family she has left–her estranged Amish in-laws in Lancaster County.Her unexpected arrival during a thunderstorm is met with uncertainty...
  • GHOST by Scott Hildreth

    GHOST by Scott Hildreth

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Stand-alone, no cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA. CAUTION: This book defines love in the purest of senses. It will fill your heart so full there will be room for nothing else. For that, the author apologizes. ABBY Porter Reeves was a real biker. On the day we met, that was all that mattered. It was his ticket into my life. His entry fee. On that day, he took me on a journey...
  • The Good Samaritan by R.C. Boldt

    The Good Samaritan by R.C. Boldt

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The biggest story of her life is the one he wants to hide. I’m homeless by choice. I have no intention of returning to my former life after what I’ve done. This—living among the filth and discarded remnants of others—is what I deserve. As atonement for my sins, I give back; I help those who cannot help themselves. But it’s always under the guise of anonymity...
  • A Widow's Hope by Mary Ellis

    A Widow's Hope by Mary Ellis

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A 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 sister�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...
  • Spring's Renewal by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Spring's Renewal by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Tim Graber arrives in Sugarcreek to help his aunt and uncle with spring planting. At first, Tim doesn't fit in with his many cousins and their crowded lifestyle. But when he meets Clara Slabaugh, the local school teacher, he understands why the Lord brought him to Sugarcreek. Clara is shy and quiet...
  • The Shunning/The Confession/The Reckoning by Beverly Lewis

    The Shunning/The Confession/The Reckoning by Beverly Lewis

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    HERITAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY Journey into the fascinating world of the Amish with the three-part story of a young woman who must face her past in order to discover her future. The Shunning Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman, lives a quiet life in Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, but after one visit to the attic, her world begins to crumble...
    Categorized as:
    christian  amish  contemporary  length-epic
  • A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna

    A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It's time for Christmas in Seagrove!Are you ready to catch up with your favorite characters on the tiny lowcountry island of Seagrove, SC?When we last left off, there was a big wedding and an addition to the family...
  • Grace by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Grace by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    It's never too late to go home. It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed and Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing down for the holidays. But when two unexpected visitors appear seeking shelter, the family's commitment to hospitality is tested. First Levi arrives, sullen and angry...but insisting on staying for five days. Next Melody shows up...
  • The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter

    The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    What would happen if you found out someone has been impersonating you?   Sara Murray had never met her mother’s parents and was surprised to learn after her death that they were Amish living in Pennsylvania. When she is finally able to make the trip to meet them, she is shocked to learn someone else has been living with them and pretending to be Sara...
  • How the Light Gets in by Jolina Petersheim

    How the Light Gets in by Jolina Petersheim

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    "Compellingly woven by Jolina Petersheim's capable pen, How the Light Gets In follows a trail of grief toward healing, leading to an impossible choice--what is best when every path will hurt someone?" --Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and...
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