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Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
This boxed gift set from the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels features four books that follow the love lives of four childhood friends who have teamed up to form one of Connecticut's premiere wedding planning companies. Or. -
Enigma by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried . . . Olive Sterling thought time off from her job would finally give her the chance to uncover the truth about her family’s unsolved murders. The man she believes holds the answers is none other than the father of Jason Stewart—her former boyfriend and current colleague... -
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Ground Zero by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome betrayals detonate in code. Others explode at ground zero. Blackout operative Maverick Adams’s surf session on Lantern Beach is cut short when an FBI agent blasts into his world, arresting him for crimes he didn’t commit. When he learns that his digital fingerprints implicate him in a recent terror attack, he knows someone in his inner circle has set him up... -
Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsINSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough... -
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Defending You by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe stumbled onto a deadly secret. The man she once wronged is the only one who can keep her alive. Cici Wright has built a life she loves as a jewelry appraiser. But when her latest find—a priceless ruby necklace—links to decades-old murders in her hometown of Shadow Cove, Cici becomes the target of ruthless killers... -
Savoring Christmas by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA lost bet. A grumpy lawyer. A Christmas cooking class with the woman he’s secretly wanted since the day she came to town. After losing everything in a Ponzi scheme, chef Mia Bianchi trades New York skyscrapers for her grandmother’s log cabin restaurant in Sugarville Grove... -
The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her mother’s death and a life filled with twists and turns,. Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start. A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life. But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,. Gabriela’s world is flipped once more. Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic... -
Steinbeck by Susan May Warren
There's Trouble in the North. .. The last person she can trust is the man she left for dead…but he’s the only one who knows she’s alive, so…. Emberly "Phoenix" Hart has spent years proving herself as one of the Black Swans' most capable operatives... -
Reunion by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA fresh new look for the best-selling series from America’s number-one inspirational novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Fans will enjoy a personal note from Karen and Gary Smalley as well as discussion questions for book group use. Revisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn’t discovered it yet... -
Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
This latest release in the Redemption series reunites readers with the continuing saga of the Baxter family. Brooke Baxter has achieved everything this world has to offer-a prestigious career, a beautiful home, and two wonderful children. Her recent return to her faith is an encouragement to her family. But if she faces tremendous loss, can her fledgling faith and her rocky marriage survive? -
As You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMore than a million readers have picked up books in the The Christy Miller Series making Robin Jones Gunn's newest series, Christy and Todd: The College Years , an eagerly awaited continuation to Christy's life. Featuring longer reads and college-age characters, these books will meet the enjoyment of readers young and old... -
Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAmy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn’t see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley’s life for good... -
I Promise by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFan favorite Christy Miller is now a university student enjoying the challenges of early adulthood. Although Christy and Todd are together, she still has doubts about their future. Readers will join in on the adventure and romance, starting with a whirlwind tour of Europe in Until Tomorrow, followed by a breathtaking proposal in As You Wish, and ending with a long-awaited wedding in I Promise... -
Remember by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsStrong-willed Ashley Baxter is trying to forget. She has locked up her heart, convinced that no one - including God - could love her. Four unlikely people - Alzheimer's patients - find the cracks in Ashley's heart and slowly help her remember... -
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Tides of Duplicity by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPrivate investigator Fitz McCaffrey went to Belize on a case, bringing his teenage sister Shelby along with him. They lost their parents years ago, he lost his job as a cop, and they both need time to heal. When Fitz meets the beautiful and charming Tabitha Eaton, he falls hard... -
Promises of Mercy: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden
Judah Calvano has spent the past two decades running from his faith, his family, and the guilt of his past sins. But will returning to River Falls finally allow him to come to peace with all of it—and maybe even lead to a second chance at love? ***. “I fell in love with River Falls and the Calvano family! ”... -
Final Vow by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAs the ultimate bodyguard, Ahmed’s focus has been protecting the lives of everyone he cares about. When the darkest part of his past resurfaces, Ahmed knows he must go on the offensive to protect his future . . . a future with the one woman that can match his toughness and return the love that was once robbed from him... -
Sunshine After the Rain: Escape to the Lakes with this heartwarming and uplifting page-turner from Jessica Redland by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEscape to the Lakes with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a BRAND NEW uplifting story of family, friendship and love ☀️ Melanie knows she’s been running away. .. But maybe there really is no place like home 🌈 For the last seven years Mel has been hiding; from life, from her friends and from those who love her the most - her family... -
Through the Dark Night by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore than a decade ago, Shannon fled her seaside hometown, escaping an unimaginable tragedy she never dared speak of again. Settling across the country, she buried her sorrow beneath the busy demands of motherhood and a successful career. But when her grown children scatter and her marriage collapses, Shannon finds herself alone, haunted by unanswered questions from her past... -
Angelica: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAngela Reynolds always knew she was adopted, raised with the story that her birth family didn't care about her. Though her adoptive home wasn’t great, she believed it was better than her past—until a single photograph shatters the lies she’s lived with for years and reveals a truth that changes everything... -
Mistletoe Dreams by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Mistletoe Meadows, a small-town doctor with a shattered reputation and a single-dad sheriff with trust issues discover that sometimes the best healing happens when you least expect it. .. Dr. Hannah Reynolds never planned to return to Mistletoe Meadows. After a devastating medical mistake shattered her big-city career, her hometown seems like the last refuge for her broken confidence... -
Silent Night Dreams by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a classically trained musician suffers debilitating stage fright and a small-town music shop owner sacrificed his own dreams for family, they discover that the most beautiful music doesn't always need to be heard to be felt. .. Grace Mitchell is at the height of her career when she suffers a debilitating panic attack just before performing... -
Saltwater Secrets by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn Nantucket’s windswept shores, an old estate hides a woman who has kept herself locked away for decades. But with the Colemans, this summer might bring healing, second chances, and the courage to let go of the past. For Hilary and Marc, their long-awaited spring wedding feels like a dream, a love finally claimed in midlife. Their daughter, Aria, believes she’s living in a fairytale... -
The Orphan's Amish Christmas by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsShe ran from the orphanage into the storm. What she found was a home she never dreamed existed. Little Carol has known only loss and loneliness. When the bitter cold drives her into the night, she follows a flicker of light to an Amish farm where warmth, kindness, and the smell of cinnamon bread greet her... -
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Most Likely to Die by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe team finally discovered the truth about Victor . . . but the truth leaves them in absolutely peril. -
Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Midwives series! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. But for single mum and busy midwife Nadia, it’s quickly turning into her worst Christmas ever. Her marriage is over, and whilst her husband has moved on, Nadia finds herself back home, squashed into her mum’s spare room with her two small children... -
When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA man with a painful past. A child with a doubtful future. And a shared journey toward healing for both their hearts. It begins on the shaded town square in a sleepy Southern town. A spirited seven-year-old has a brisk business at her lemonade stand. But the little girl's pretty yellow dress can't quite hide the ugly scar on her chest... -
There I Find Hope by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSunday Landry suffers the most painful loss possible - the loss of her son. She closes her candy shop and moves back in with her mother, barely able to get out of bed. What's the point in living? Noah Emery had a crush on Sunday in high school, but she didn't notice him, choosing someone else and eventually having his baby... -
Found by Karen Kingsbury
A Desperate Search. Driven by his wife’s dying wish to find their firstborn son, John Baxter sets about the search. His prayer? That Elizabeth’s wish would be fulfilled before the upcoming Baxter family reunion. One strange turn follows another, but when the answers finally come, they shake John to his core... -
The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsCombining heart-wrenching emotion with edge-of-your-seat tension, Charles Martin explores the true power of sacrificial love. He shows up when all hope is lost. Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could—survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom. But then the nightmare strikes too close to home. -
Perilous Riptide by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJust when the current seems safer, an unseen danger emerges and threatens to destroy everything. When Cassidy Livingston finds a journal hidden deep in the recesses of her ice cream truck, her curiosity kicks into high gear. Islanders suspect that Elsa, the journal’s owner, didn’t die accidentally... -
The Wedding by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSecond chances do exist. Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island. And what adventures they've had so far at Mother's! With a new section of the resort open and operating, numerous new guests, and two weddings about to take place, the women have their hands full... -
The Wild Card by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Lady Luck deals her a roadside diner in small-town Texas, a professional poker player discovers home may be the best win of all in this heartfelt romance by. New York Times. bestselling author Carolyn Brown... -
Return by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsRevisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn’t discovered it yet. This touching novel reunites readers with the Baxter family and focuses on the only Baxter son, Luke. He is determined to leave his faith and his past behind and embrace a new, free-thinking future... -
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The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsThe #1 New York Times best seller. More than 5 million units sold. Now available in a heat-burnished, simulated leather, keepsake gift edition. Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way... -
One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsI’m a firefighter, God, so I know I’ve been in some tough places before. But this . . . this not knowing the people I love . . . this is the hardest thing I can imagine. The last thing Jake Bryan knew was the roar of the World Trade Center collapsing on top of him and his fellow firefighters. The man in the hospital bed remembers nothing... -
Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn 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... -
New Beginnings on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen high flying, workaholic Katy Smith is suddenly made redundant, she needs to find a job fast! After mistakenly answering an advert online, she quickly realises that the rundown railway station in sleepy Cranfield isn’t the 5-star London hotels she’s used to working in! But a job’s a job. Right? Chef Ryan Connelly is having a crisis of confidence after his Italian dream turns sour... -
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... -
Julian by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsKiara Reynolds dreamed of escaping tiny Briar Hollow, Kentucky, with her sister Angela, but never expected it to happen because Angela discovered her wealthy birth family. Uprooted to Serenity Point, Idaho, Kiara struggles to find her place in a world of opulence... -
Fighting For You by Robin Patchen
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsShe's running from her past. He's protecting his future. Together, they must fight for what matters most. Delaney Wright has always believed the best of everyone—even when she shouldn’t. After her ex-boyfriend’s shocking betrayal, Delaney flees Shadow Cove, determined to rebuild her shattered confidence. She lands a nanny position in Virginia, caring for precious four-year-old Charlotte... -
A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPre-order the brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwife series! Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them... -
Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the town of Henry Adams with a story of family, friendship, love, and second chances. In Henry Adams, Kansas, you can’t start over without stirring things up . . . Many a good woman has had to leave a no-good man, but how many of them took a back-seat to his 600-lb...Categorized as:
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Chasing Down a Dream by Beverly Jenkins
NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel about what really makes a family. There’s never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas. Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. In fact, she’d characterize it as a “hate/hate relationship...Categorized as:
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Maggie by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe moving sequel to bestselling author Charles Martin’s The Dead Don’t Dance... -
Finding Family at Seabreeze Farm by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPre-order the next instalment in Jo Bartlett's wonderful Seabreeze Farm series! Another wonderful new series from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife, Jo Bartlett. Welcome to Seabreeze Farm. Freya Halliwell is looking forward to marrying the man of her dreams and starting their new life together... -
Happy Endings at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMusic sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a media storm. Desperate to distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to pretend to be her boyfriend. Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once...Categorized as:
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The Dead Don't Dance by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA sleepy rural town in South Carolina. The end of summer and a baby about to be born. But in the midst of hope and celebration comes unexpected tragedy, and Dylan Styles must come to terms with how much he's lost...Categorized as:
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Wedding at Sea by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLilian doesn’t remember anything about her life before the day Maggie Muir found her on her front porch—a toddler, abandoned and alone. And maybe that’s okay. She has a beautiful life at Muir Farm, including an adopted family she adores and a successful career as a lawyer. But she also has a secret . . . one that raises just as many questions about her future as it does her unknown past... -
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds.
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