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Mark of the Lion Collection by Francine Rivers
This classic series has inspired nearly two million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. Books in this latest edition include a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers, and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use... -
![Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette]()
Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A triumphant story in which flawed characters face real choices and must rely on a real God to save them. "--MESU ANDREWS, bestselling and award-winning author. Gavriel, a soldier in the elite company of Yonatan--son of King Saul--dreams of forging his destiny through crafting weapons with his own hands... -
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![Fire by Night by Lynn Austin]()
Fire by Night by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsTwo young women in a land shattered by war test the limits of their strength. Lovely Julia Hoffman has always enjoyed the carefree life of her well-to-do Philadelphia family. But when she fails to attract the attention of Nathaniel Greene, a fierce abolitionist, she shocks her family by becoming a Union nurse... -
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A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers
In this compilation of the five books in the best-selling Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, we meet the five women whom God chose—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each was faced with extraordinary—even scandalous—challenges. Each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling. Each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World. -
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![Sisters of the Southern Cross by Jean Grainger]()
Sisters of the Southern Cross by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsQueensland, Australia 1936. Sister Claire McAuliffe has been called from Dungarvan, County Waterford, to do God’s work in Jumaaroo, Queensland. Along with four other sisters she is charged with setting up a Catholic school for the education of the gold rush families. But life between the tropical Australian rainforest and azure ocean is far from the spectacular paradise it seems... -
![As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers]()
As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers
This classic series has inspired nearly 2 million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. This edition includes a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use. #3 As Sure As the Dawn: Atretes. German warrior. Revered gladiator... -
![Coming Home to the Four Streets by Nadine Dorries]()
Coming Home to the Four Streets by Nadine Dorries
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTrouble is coming to the four streets, especially for its redoubtable women, who've struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the table. The Dock Queen Carnival is only weeks away, but there's no money for the usual celebrations. No sign of a tramp ship with illicit cargo to be quietly siphoned off by the dockers... -
![Hidden Places by Lynn Austin]()
Hidden Places by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA deep yearning for home had led Eliza to Wyatt Orchards ten years ago. Now widowed with three young children, she faces mounting debts and the realization it is all up to her. But she has no idea how she will run an orchard alone. When a stranger appears at her doorstep, Eliza guesses he is no different than the other out-of-luck characters searching for work during the Depression... -
![Against the Rain by Naomi Rawlings]()
Against the Rain by Naomi Rawlings
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the one woman he was taught to despise is the one he’s meant to protect? Yuri Amos has spent years watching his family suffer at the hands of Sitka’s most ruthless businessman, Preston Caldwell. When Yuri discovers that Caldwell’s daughter is hiding secrets, he knows he should walk away. But he can’t. Because Rosalind isn’t like her father... -
![Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee]()
Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsForever within the memories of my heart. Always remember, you are perfectly loved. Bertie Jenkins has spent forty years serving as a midwife for her community in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Out of all the mothers she’s tended, none affects her more than the young teenager who shows up on her doorstep, injured, afraid, and expecting, one warm June day in 1943... -
![The Harp and the Rose: The Queenstown Series - Book 3 by Jean Grainger]()
The Harp and the Rose: The Queenstown Series - Book 3 by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsQueenstown, County Cork. 1920. For twenty-year-old Harp Devereaux, life should be idyllic. At university, she feels for the first time in her life that she belongs, her mother Rose is running the Cliff House as a successful business, and her childhood sweetheart JohnJoe is by her side, but the storm clouds of war grow ever darker... -
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Miriam by Mesu Andrews
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Hebrews call me prophetess, the Egyptians a seer. But I am neither. I am simply a watcher of Israel. and the messenger of El Shaddai. When He speaks to me in dreams, I interpret. When He whispers a melody, I sing. At eighty-six, Miriam had devoted her entire life to loving El Shaddai and serving His people as both midwife and messenger... -
![The Irish Child by Daisy O'Shea]()
The Irish Child by Daisy O'Shea
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA salty breeze whips the tears from my eyes as I stare out at the emerald Irish Sea. Everything I’ve lost, the child my great grandmother Nellie lost, all feels so present here, in the land my family left years ago... -
![A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander]()
A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSometimes secrets just won’t stay hidden . . . From USA Today bestselling author and Christy Award Hall of Fame inductee Tamera Alexander comes the story of two women from different centuries living in the same house who share strikingly similar journeys. Claire Powell’s life is turned upside down when her beloved husband admits to a “near affair... -
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![The Trouble With Secrets: The Kilteegan Bridge Story by Jean Grainger]()
The Trouble With Secrets: The Kilteegan Bridge Story by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKilteegan Bridge, County Cork 1958. For eighteen year old Lena Mullery, life is predictable and dull. A future of hard work, marriage to a local boy, and a family of her own one day is all she has to look forward to. People from her background know not expect too much, but Lena yearns for something different. Malachy Berger was different, for him, the world is at his feet... -
![Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers]()
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers
In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times best seller Her Mother's Hope , Francine Rivers delivers a rich and deeply moving story about the silent sorrows that can tear a family apart and the grace and forgiveness that can heal even the deepest wounds. Growing up isn't easy for little Carolyn Arundel... -
![Wolfehound by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Wolfehound by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Mother of All Secrets is blown wide open in this epic Medieval Romance set in the lush, family-driven world of de Wolfe Pack. Secret identities, age-gap romance, and alpha males abound! Twenty years ago, during the reign of Edward I, the last Welsh prince was sentenced to death... -
![A Scheming in Parliament by Erica Vetsch]()
A Scheming in Parliament by Erica Vetsch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A journey of dark deeds versus good deeds, filled with hope and humor. Danger and rescue scenes keep the pages turning, while a slow-burn romance promises more to come. ". ---Julie Klassen, author of The Seaside Homecoming. Evil is masquerading in the halls of Parliament, and Sir Bertrand Thorndike is tasked with investigating from the inside... -
![Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucifer’s Legion is back! ! A fighting order of nuns… a mysterious woman from the sea… and a sexy Highlander come together in this blow-out adventure romance set in Scotland! Love enemies to lover tropes? Love strong women tropes? Then this is the tale for you! Scotland is awash with legends, but there is no greater legend than the warrior nuns of St. Margaret’s of Loch Doom... -
![A Light to My Path by Lynn Austin]()
A Light to My Path by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLynn Austin takes readers on a dramatic journey through the Civil War years in her award-winning Refiner's Fire series. Told in three unique perspectives--Southern, Northern, and slave--each book offers a riveting and eloquent exploration of a nation and its people grappling with racism and injustice... -
![The Revelation by Beverly Lewis]()
The Revelation by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsABRAM'S DAUGHTERS introduces readers to an Old Order family, a close-knit community and a devout people whose way of life and faith in God is as timeless as their signature horse and buggy. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II, this compelling saga spans three generations of a Lancaster County Amish family... -
![The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready for another passionate adventure from the Executioner Knights universe. It’s a battle for true love in this stunning and diverse Medieval epic set in Plantagenet England. Welcome to the world of THE BLACK DRAGON! Addax al-Kort was not born in England... -
![The Damascus Way by Davis Bunn, Janette Oke]()
The Damascus Way by Davis Bunn, Janette Oke
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJulia has everything money can buy. .. except for acceptance by either the Gentiles or the Jews. Her Greek father already has a wife and family, leaving Julia and her Hebrew mother second-class citizens. But when they are introduced to followers of the Way, they become part of that community of believers... -
![The Red Tent by Anita Diamant]()
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that are about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons. Told in Dinah's voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent...Categorized as:
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![Lion of Steel: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Lion of Steel: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA powerful spinster, a lonely woman, and a hunky knight are front in center in this gripping tale of passion, meddling, betrayal, and truest of loves. It’s Douglas de Lohr’s turn to shine! As the fifth son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, one of the most powerful men in the realm, Douglas has his share of power and prestige also... -
![The Shepherd's Wife : by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
The Shepherd's Wife : by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYeshua of Nazareth has two Damaris, married to a wealthy merchant's son, and Pheodora, married to a simple shepherd from Bethlehem... -
![The Prodigal by Beverly Lewis]()
The Prodigal by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBook 4 in the bestselling Abram's Daughters series. The compelling and continuing chronicle of Abram Ebersol's family, beginning in the mid1940s, moves forward in time and scope to the late 50s. The devout Ebersols have faced sometimes painful divisions and separationsif not geographical, those of the heart... -
![The Asylum Daughter by Rosie Darling]()
The Asylum Daughter by Rosie Darling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBorn in the dark horrors of the Victorian Bedlam, Beth Thursday was a no-one. An inconsequential inconvenience. After eight years of dreaming of an unknown mother rescuing her from the workhouse, Beth is unexpectedly liberated to become an apprentice in Mr Whitaker's tailor's shop... -
![The Pharaoh's Daughter by Mesu Andrews]()
The Pharaoh's Daughter by Mesu Andrews
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“Fear is the most fertile ground for faith. ”. “You will be called Anippe, daughter of the Nile. Do you like it? ” Without waiting for a reply, she pulls me into her squishy, round tummy for a hug. I’m trying not to cry. Pharaoh’s daughters don’t cry. When we make our way down the tiled hall, I try to stop at ummi Kiya’s chamber. I know her spirit has flown yet I long for one more moment...Categorized as:
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![The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar]()
The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Afshar's writing shines in this brilliant perspective shift on Queen Esther's story. "--MESU ANDREWS, bestselling author on The Queen's Cook. Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her secret: Sazana is one of the Jews he has vowed to eradicate... -
![Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings]()
Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s just trying to start a new life for herself. If only it wasn’t so hard…. It’s not as though there are a lot of options for a woman with barely two pennies to rub together. At least not in 1884. Or in the small town where she’s settled. Or anywhere else. It’s even harder when her past keeps coming back to haunt her. Aileen has tried putting it behind her. Truly she has... -
![A Woman's Place by Lynn Austin]()
A Woman's Place by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThey watched their sons, their brothers, and their husbands enlist to fight a growing menace across the seas. And when their nation asked, they answered the call as well. .. . Virginia longs to find a purpose beyond others' expectations. Helen is driven by a loneliness money can't fulfill. Rosa is desperate to flee her in-laws' rules. Jean hopes to prove herself in a man's world... -
![Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland by Amanda Barratt]()
Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland by Amanda Barratt
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"As superbly written as it is haunting in its truth. " --Kate Breslin, best-selling author of For Such a Time. Zosia Lewandowska knows the brutal realities of war all too well. Within weeks of Germany's invasion of her Polish homeland, she lost the man she loves... -
![Secret Shores by Christy Barritt]()
Secret Shores by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJonah finds out shocking details ab out his past, and the secrets behind Ocean Essence are finally revealed in the exciting conclusion to the Lantern Beach Exposure series! -
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![These High, Green Hills by Jan Karon]()
These High, Green Hills by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFor years, Mitford's sixtysomething rector has been happily married to his parish. Now he's also married to Cynthia, his vivacious next-door neighbor. For Father Tim, life in Mitford has never been so full of surprises. His wife is "aging" his already ancient kitchen walls, not to mention burning his draperies. The mountain boy he's learned to love as his own makes a heartrending decision... -
![The Sacrifice by Beverly Lewis]()
The Sacrifice by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAbram's Daughters book 3, the sequel to the bestselling The Betrayal. This powerful family saga features four Amish courting-age sisters growing up in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, beginning in the 1940s... -
![Journey To Joy: by Ginny Dye]()
Journey To Joy: by Ginny Dye
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#18 in The Bregdan Chronicles by Best-Selling Author, Ginny Dye. Review: Best Historical Fiction series I have ever read! Keep them coming! ~ Dotti. As the country continues to change and shift, everyone finds themselves on a Journey to Joy. America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…. The discovery of a thief leads Anthony and Carrie down a road they never envisioned... -
![Just Beyond the Clouds: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury]()
Just Beyond the Clouds: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratings#1 bestselling author Karen Kingsbury tells the heartwrenching story of Cody Gunner, a widower fighting for stability, and the woman who wants to help him trust again--even when trust is the most terrifying thing of all. Still aching over his wife's death, Cody Gunner can't bear the thought of also letting go of his Down's Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph... -
![A Heart Revealed by Julie Lessman]()
A Heart Revealed by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTen years ago, Emma Malloy fled Dublin for Boston as a battered woman, escaping the husband who scarred her beautiful face. The physical and emotional wounds have faded with time, and her life is finally full of purpose and free from the pain of her past. But when she falls for her friend Charity's handsome and charming brother, Sean O'Connor, fear and shame threaten to destroy her... -
![Christmas at O'Mara's by Michelle Vernal]()
Christmas at O'Mara's by Michelle Vernal
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to the guesthouse on the Green, where Mammy and her girls will make you feel part of the family. Settle in and enjoy your stay at O'Mara's, where stories abound, romance lurks and laughter sounds. Two Christmases, two second chances. A heart-warming O’Mara family Christmas story that will have you laughing out loud. . -
![The Christmas Orphan by Rosie Darling]()
The Christmas Orphan by Rosie Darling
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter her father’s sudden death little Jane Walker had been forced to sell flowers on the London streets to the wealthy in order to make ends meet. At the end of each day she would return to the terrible streets of Whitechapel where her heavily pregnant mother awaited her return... -
![The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham]()
The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham
Grace Storms a Scottish Castle to Save her Sister. Lord Astley surprises his wife with a trip to America to see her family before they end their honeymoon adventures. But just as they arrive, they find Grace’s sister, Lillias, is the prime suspect in her husband’s murder... -
![Love Is for the Birds (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
Love Is for the Birds (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a professional. She's an amateur. There can be only one victor. .. Bird enthusiast Lark Fernside will stop at nothing to prove she has a place in the male-dominated, bird-observing community... -
![Noble by Mesu Andrews]()
Noble by Mesu Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I am such a fan of Mesu Andrews and so grateful for each story she so artfully and masterfully brings to vivid life. "--TOSCA LEE, New York Times bestselling author. Princess Maakah of Geshur is duty-bound to create a political alliance for her father through marriage... -
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![The Duke's Sacred Vow: Historical Christian Romance by Isabel Jacobs]()
The Duke's Sacred Vow: Historical Christian Romance by Isabel Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayed by her betrothed, she flees to a stranger. Haunted by his past, he offers salvation. Can two wounded souls find healing in each other? A wronged debutante and a disillusioned duke enter into a marriage of convenience—only to discover that trust, grace, and healing can grow even from the ashes of betrayal. She needs to escape …... -
![The Defiance of a Scottish Heart by Keira Montclair]()
The Defiance of a Scottish Heart by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA forced betrothal. A deadly threat. And five years of secrets finally coming to light. When Sheona Rankin's father announces her betrothal to Taskill MacVey—the man who's ignored her for five years—she's ready to fight. But before she can refuse, danger strikes. Someone is watching her. Hunting her. And the only man who can protect her is the one she swore she'd never forgive... -
![The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem]()
The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this gripping new work of historical fiction from the award-winning author of. Code Name Edelweiss. , three sisters fight to save themselves and each other amid the danger of a cataclysmic earthquake that rips Yellowstone National Park asunder. 1959. Claire, Bridget, and Frannie Reilly are as close as sisters can be... -
![The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem]()
The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this gripping new work of historical fiction from the award-winning author of. Code Name Edelweiss. , three sisters fight for their lives and for each other amid the danger of a cataclysmic earthquake that rips Yellowstone National Park asunder. 1959. Claire, Bridget, and Frannie Reilly were once as close as sisters can be... -
![Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar]()
Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBefore Christ called her daughter . . . Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment . . . Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father’s textile trade and caring for her family... -
![Blessing in Disguise by Lauraine Snelling]()
Blessing in Disguise by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHer first mistake was emigrating alone. Was this one even worse? Augusta Bjorklund, after discovering her intended bridegroom married someone else, decided to leave her broken heart in Norway and start a new life in America. But knowing no English, Augusta misunderstands a ticket agent's directions in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in the harried confusion, she boards the wrong train...
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