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Hunting for Silence by Robert Thier
British business mogul Rikkard Ambrose has departed London to face his arch-rival in a deadly game of espionage and intrigue at the Royal Court of France, leaving his lady love behind to knit socks and twiddle her thumbs...Categorized as:
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![Storm of Bells by Robert Thier]()
Storm of Bells by Robert Thier
Never do what you’re told, never boil your own head in vinegar and, most important of all, never ever marry a man—those have always been Lilly Linton’s principles for a happy, carefree life. So, how the heck did she end up engaged to multinational industrial magnate Rikkard Ambrose? Right now she’s too happy to care... -
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![A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette]()
A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette
Seven years ago, Moriyah was taken captive in Jericho and branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods. Now the Israelites are experiencing peace in their new land, but Moriyah has yet to find her own peace. Because of the shameful mark on her face, she hides behind her veil at all times and the disdain of the townspeople keeps her from socializing. And marriage prospects were out of the question...Categorized as:
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![The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar]()
The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar
From the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands. The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive...Categorized as:
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![The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, Колийн Маккълоу]()
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, Колийн Маккълоу
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsThe Thorn Birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys...Categorized as:
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![Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin]()
Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin
Austin Returns with a Multi-Generational Historical Novel. Geesje de Jonge crossed the ocean at age seventeen with her parents and a small group of immigrants from the Netherlands to settle in the Michigan wilderness. Fifty years later, in 1897, she's asked to write a memoir of her early experiences as the town celebrates its anniversary...Categorized as:
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![Counted With the Stars by Connilyn Cossette]()
Counted With the Stars by Connilyn Cossette
A Story of Love, Desperation, and Hope During a Great Biblical Epoch. Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all... -
![The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin]()
The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden. American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream...Categorized as:
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![The Apostle's Sister by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
The Apostle's Sister by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAya, daughter of Zebulon of Tarsus, does not want a traditional life. Because she has always lived in the shadow of her brilliant brother, she wants to use her gifts and be something more than a wife and mother... -
![Daughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
Daughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThomas and Tasmin, twin siblings hired to oversee a wedding feast in Cana, worry when the host runs out of wine . . . until a guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers by the gate with water from the cistern. Reluctantly, she obeys and is amazed when rainwater turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana...Categorized as:
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![Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette]()
Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette
Recently widowed, Rivkah refuses to submit to the Torah law compelling her to marry her husband's brother and instead flees Kedesh, hoping to use her talents as a scribe to support herself. Without the protections of her father, Kedesh's head priest, and the safety of the city of refuge, Rivkah soon discovers that the cost of recklessness is her own freedom...Categorized as:
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![Shadow of the Storm by Connilyn Cossette]()
Shadow of the Storm by Connilyn Cossette
In the Depth of the Storm's Shadow, Only Truth Can Light Her Way. Having escaped Egypt with the other Hebrews during the Exodus, Shira is now living in freedom at the foot of Mt. Sinai, upon which rests the fiery glowing Cloud containing the shekinah glory of God... -
![Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon]()
Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon
When Josie Jensen, an awkward 13-year-old musical prodigy crashes headlong into new-comer Samuel Yazzie, an 18-year-old Navajo boy full of anger and confusion, an unlikely friendship blooms. Josie teaches Samuel about words, music and friendship, and along the way finds a kindred spirit...Categorized as:
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![Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster]()
Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
Raised in a bleak orphanage without even a name from her parents, this modern girls' fairy tale tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, a plucky young woman without ties and unsure of her future. After a visit from the trustees of the orphanage, Jerusha is told that one of the trustees sees in her the potential of a writer and wishes to be the patron of her college education... -
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![A Woman of Words by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
A Woman of Words by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDisciple Matthew, a former tax collector, is invited to work with Peter, James, and John in Jerusalem. He dreams of preaching and performing miracles like his fellow apostles, but he finds his dreams postponed because of a request from Yeshua's mother. Well aware of the passing years, Mary asks Matthew to help her record the stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive... -
![The Yielding by Tamara Leigh]()
The Yielding by Tamara Leigh
ALT Cover ASIN: B00APRN7IU. The Unveiling, the first book in the Age of Faith series, introduced readers to the formidable Wulfrith family during Duke Henry’s battle for England’s throne in 1153. Now, four years later, Henry wears the crown, but the Wulfriths are no less defiant—and no more amenable to forging alliances through king-decreed marriage. SHE HAD KILLED A MAN. OR SO IT WAS SAID…...Categorized as:
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![The Selection Series Collection by Kiera Cass]()
The Selection Series Collection by Kiera Cass
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe first four books in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series are now available in one ebook collection! For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon... -
![Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof]()
Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAven Norgaard understands courage. Orphaned within an Irish workhouse, then widowed at just nineteen, she voyaged to America where she was wooed and wed by Thor Norgaard, a Deaf man in rural Appalachia. That the Lord saw her along the winding journey and that Aven now carries Thor’s child are blessings beyond measure... -
![To Dwell among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette]()
To Dwell among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette
Eight years ago, when the Philistines stole and then surrendered the ark of the covenant back to the Israelites, Eliora left her Philistine homeland to follow the ark to the community of Kiryat Yearim. There, the family she was adopted into has guarded the ark at the top of a mountain in seclusion... -
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Anger by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences. The Earl of Rennington’s daughter, Lady Isabel, has done well for herself. Married for five years to an indulgent viscount, with two small daughters, she lives her life in the centre of a social whirl, respected and admired for her beauty, her elegance and her liveliness... -
![Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette]()
Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette
As the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. When Ammonites attack the city of Yavash-Gilead, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan stays behind to search for him in hopes that he's still alive...Categorized as:
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![Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker]()
Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker
”An immediate hit. A resounding success for Walker, whose talent for emotional intricacy and smart wit elevate the standard of excellence in the genre. ”. —Booklist, starred review. ”Miss Newbury’s List is a gentle, moving, romance novel that’s inspired by kindred companionship and crossroad reckonings. ”. —Foreword Reviews. Before Rosalind weds, she wants to experience ten things... -
![Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story by Jill Eileen Smith]()
Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen famine visits Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing Elimelech's family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her childless daughters-in-law for comfort... -
![Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNine months ago, Amaliya Marcell’s world was rocked when she nearly lost her parents in a devastating accident. In that moment, everything changed, and it was with no small amount of determination that the former ballerina rebuilt her life into something wonderful alongside the man she loves, her pairs ice-skating partner, Tyler. Since he was a child, Tyler Linden has dreamed of Olympic gold... -
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![Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden]()
Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden
Nottinghamshire, 1785. Julia Cummings has long been acquainted with loss-her mother, her brother, her sister, her friend, all gone too soon. But the loss that pushed her grief to the limit as a young girl was that of her best friend, Lucas Jonquil, who abandoned her without looking back...Categorized as:
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![Secrets in the Sand by Lauren Lee Merewether]()
Secrets in the Sand by Lauren Lee Merewether
1335 B. C. Egypt is failing. Allies are leaving. War is inevitable. The power struggle for the throne should have ended long ago, yet it rages onward, shrouded in conspiracy and murder. Pharaoh Akhenaten's plan to regain power from the priesthood of Amun is done, but his religious zeal has stripped the economy and the people’s morale... -
![Scarab in the Storm by Lauren Lee Merewether]()
Scarab in the Storm by Lauren Lee Merewether
Egypt is divided and conspiracy runs deep--the boy King Tut inherits a nation of chaos, and his wife, Queen Ankhesenamun, is desperate to earn his trust. Pharaoh Tutankhamun must decide Egypt's path amid political turmoil and corruption while Queen Ankhesenamun struggles to convince Pharaoh that their lives are at stake... -
![Belle and the Beau by Beverly Jenkins]()
Belle and the Beau by Beverly Jenkins
BelleAfter a grueling escape north, Belle Palmer is free, yet lost and alone. Separated from her father on the harrowing journey, Belle has nowhere to turn until she finds shelter with the Bests, the first free family she's ever known. For the first time in her sixteen years, Belle is able to express herself freely-except where her feelings for a certain dark-eyed young man are concerned...Categorized as:
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![Lady Of Conquest by Tamara Leigh]()
Lady Of Conquest by Tamara Leigh
Called the Bloodlust Warrior of Hastings, Maxen Pendery retreats to a monastery after the Normans conquer England, hoping a life of contemplation will wash the blood from his soul. But soon he is out to avenge his brother's murder, only to fall in love with a woman--who may turn out to be his brothCURSED...Categorized as:
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![One Kiss Alone by Nichole Van]()
One Kiss Alone by Nichole Van
Ethan Penn-Leith is the most renowned poet of his day—his likeness so widely recognized, he is regularly accosted by adoring admirers. Everyone wants something from him—his time, words, charm, torn bits of his kilt . . . Everyone, that is, but Lady Allegra Gilbert. Twin sister to the authoritarian Duke of Kendall, Lady Allegra fights for freedom from her brother’s iron-gripped control...Categorized as:
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![Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan]()
Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt is 1846 and Ireland is starving. The potatoes are black, people are dying and in the midst of it all Nell must do everything she can to keep her family together, and everyone she loves alive. Even if it means giving up her every want, dream and desire... -
![The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino]()
The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern... -
![The Centurion's Wife by Janette Oke, Davis T. Bunn]()
The Centurion's Wife by Janette Oke, Davis T. Bunn
Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity. .Categorized as:
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![The Call of the Sea by Sian Ann Bessey]()
The Call of the Sea by Sian Ann Bessey
A Viking Historical Romance. On the eve of her betrothal to a nobleman she’s never met, Rhiannon seeks comfort on the shores of the sea she loves so well. But instead of offering peace to her uneasy heart, the ocean heralds doom with the arrival of dreaded Viking ships. A vicious raid leads to the death of her beloved father and leaves Rhiannon’s life in tatters...Categorized as:
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![The Bride of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep]()
The Bride of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep
The Continuing Adventure of Jackson and Kit! Detective Jackson Forge can hardly wait to marry the street-sly swindler who’s turned his life upside down...Categorized as:
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![Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes]()
Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes
Private Matthew Petticrew arrives in France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces, an arrival which a war-weary France desperately hopes will help to end the turmoil. Having faced unthinkable things on the front, he is captivated by the sound of a lullaby, sung by a voice so pure he knows he must have imagined it...Categorized as:
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Artifice by Sharon Cameron
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA dramatic story of duplicity and resistance, betrayal and loyalty, set against the backdrop of World War II, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places. Isa de Smit grew up in the glittering, color-filled world of art in her eccentric father’s small gallery, mingling with artists and collectors, until the Nazis invaded her city of Amsterdam... -
![An Angel's Story by Max Lucado]()
An Angel's Story by Max Lucado
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpiritual beings populate the stories of Scripture. Angels singing. Demons infecting. Heavenly hosts fighting . . . Ignore the armies of God and Satan and you ignore the heart of Scripture. Ever since the snake tempted Eve in Eden, we've known: there is more to this world than meets the eye... -
![New Storm Rising by Robert Thier]()
New Storm Rising by Robert Thier
This was NOT how Lilly had expected her honeymoon to go. Ever since their ship left the shore, she has been feeling dizzy, irritable and nauseous. .. and what the heck are these strange cravings she keeps having? Her brand-new husband is no help either. Suddenly, stoic, icy billionaire Mr Rikkard Ambrose has turned into a moody, overprotective caveman...Categorized as:
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![The Substitute Bride by SweetBlunch]()
The Substitute Bride by SweetBlunch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’d just have one problem in life…. Nikos Pallis doesn't want a wife. The gorgeous Greek billionaire was notoriously known for having torrid but short affairs. Now his father had just announced that his bride will arrive soon to honor their wedding! His father had arranged his marriage without him knowing it... -
![The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee]()
The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee
Get steeped in suspense, romance, and high Victorian intrigue as Mary goes undercover at Buckingham Palace - and learns a startling secret at the Tower of London. Queen Victoria has a little problem: there's a petty thief at work in Buckingham Palace...Categorized as:
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![Married to the Cursed Duke by Ava MacAdams]()
Married to the Cursed Duke by Ava MacAdams
“Thirty days. Our marriage will last for thirty days and not a minute longer than that. ”. Bridget is sick and tired of acting as her pregnant cousin’s personal maid. So finding herself in a compromising situation with the Duke of Acheron seems to her like a golden ticket to freedom. Duke Devlin is fully aware that he is cursed...Categorized as:
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![Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ) by Lew Wallace, W.M. Johnson]()
Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ) by Lew Wallace, W.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThis carefully crafted ebook: "Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Ben-Hur describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets betrayed by his friend from childhood and enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian... -
![The Well by Stephanie Landsem]()
The Well by Stephanie Landsem
In the rich tradition of Francine Rivers’s Lineage of Grace series, comes a beautiful retelling of the biblical story of the woman at the well—bringing to life this poignant young woman struggling to survive love and heartbreak...Categorized as:
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![A Snowstorm Serenade for Lady Sarah by Katherine Ann Madison, Maggie Dallen]()
A Snowstorm Serenade for Lady Sarah by Katherine Ann Madison, Maggie Dallen
Stranded with a rake. .. Lady Sarah Maxwell is in a whole heap of trouble. Which is odd considering, as the bluestocking of her family, she normally spends her time ensconced in books, not adventures. But when a snowstorm traps her in the village, the only person she is able to rely on is her brother’s best friend, known rake, and general ne’er-do-well, the Viscount of Spalding...Categorized as:
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![Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse]()
Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRestless with the familiarity of her Alabama home, Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country. Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their culture, most of the people in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana, come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher as a boon to the town... -
![A Girl Called Foote by A.E. Walnofer]()
A Girl Called Foote by A.E. Walnofer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsYoung Jonathan Clyde causes mischief for everyone at Whitehall, the stately home of his privileged ancestors. As he matures, however, he comes to despise the vanity and conceit surrounding him. Misfortune requires Lydia Smythe, an exceptionally clever farmer’s daughter, to seek employment at Whitehall. As a parlor maid, she feels stifled and harried by those over her... -
![Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker]()
Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker
Miss Adeline Hayes is the perfect lady’s companion: pleasant, conversational, and unceasingly proper. But when her closest friend, Charity Edgeworth, breaks off her arranged marriage without explanation, even Adeline’s superior skills are put to the test...Categorized as:
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![The Noble Smuggler by Sian Ann Bessey]()
The Noble Smuggler by Sian Ann Bessey
Despite living at her father’s inn her entire life, Elizabeth Doyle has always managed to avoid involvement with the smugglers who frequently gather there. Until now. When a handsome smuggler is brought to her with dire injuries, Elizabeth risks everything to hide him—completely unaware that the wounded man is not who he appears to be...Categorized as:
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![Lakeshire Park by Megan Walker]()
Lakeshire Park by Megan Walker
“Charming, beautifully written, and hopelessly romantic. Sure to be a new favorite! ”. -JULIANNE DONALDSON, best-selling author of Edenbrooke. Brighton, England 1820. Amelia Moore wants only one thing—to secure the future happiness of her younger sister, Clara. With their stepfather’s looming death, the two sisters will soon be on their own—without family, a home, or a penny to their names...Categorized as:
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