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Unsure of her future within the Amish community, Beth Peachy arrives in Lancaster County for the summer to care for her ailing grandmother. Yet with dementia threatening to steal away Mammi's memories, Beth's visit quickly evolves into an urgent search for the answers to questions that her relatives seem determined to avoid. How can Beth possibly make a lifelong vow to the Amish church when her own family is concealing so much of the past from her?

Noel: where cookies & ornaments collide. Books and cookies--a match made in heaven? Not hardly. Josh Hart just wants his fledgling bookstore to have a chance, and with every car in the tiny town of Noel parking in front of his store, you'd think he had a good one. Again, not hardly. They're all taking up his prime parking to get into Honey Pott's Bakery. Josh is certain if Honey would quit parking her own over-sized SUV right smack-dab in front of his door, maybe people could see the store. Enter Milton Coleridge and his trusty parrotlet, Atticus (not Finch).

When Josie is threatened by two masked men, she and Thomas form an alliance—her wisdom for his protection. The election becomes secondary as Josie's adversaries escalate their attacks. How can she and Thomas withstand enemies determined to get what they want at any cost?

Whether married or looking for another chance at romance, love is always in the air for these couples.

Nothing interesting ever happens in Cloverdale Falls, which suits Maisie Carpenter just fine. Small-town drama keeps her entertained until that small-town drama brings news Maisie never imagined. Main Street has sold, and with it, the building housing her bakery. Ask any resident, and they’ll readily provide a dismal answer as to what will become of the friendly town founded by chicken farmers in the 1800s. What happens when she discovers the man connected with purchasing the businesses is the very same man she’s recently fallen in love with?

Grace Collins had endured much heartache in her young life. After the tyrannical government’s relentless persecution against the followers of Jesus had resulted in the deaths of both of her parents, Grace eventually chose to follow Christ as well. She felt the strong call on her life to do what she could to relieve the sufferings of others during these hard and difficult times so she joined the Christian Underground.

Matt Davenport isn’t a hero. He’s just a normal guy thrown into the worst night of his life. After a brutal car crash in the streets of Philadelphia, his closest friend Jessica is kidnapped—moments before she can reveal a scientific breakthrough that could change the world. But someone doesn’t want that truth exposed. A deadly terrorist cell is hunting her discovery, and Matt’s the only one who can stop them.

North Carolina’s a long, long way from Texas, but horse trainer Kip Lorimer needs to get out of town fast, because the woman who long ago destroyed his last remnants of trust has just caught up with him—again. Special-ed teacher Sheridan Cross has trust issues of her own, so when Kip shows up with a horse to donate to the family’s equine therapy program, she can’t help but be suspicious. A cowboy a thousand miles from home and living out of a horse trailer? What’s wrong with this picture?

When Beth, a small-town baker and single mom, teams up with Kip, her former rival turned ally, to revitalize their struggling community, sparks fly in more ways than one. Between burnt cookies, heartfelt prayers, and the chaos of small-town gossip, they discover that love, and a leap of faith, can transform even the most stubborn hearts.

"No matter where you are or how long until we can be together, I'll keep searching for you." —Tucker Sabrina never intended to fall in love with Tucker McCabe, the man she serves coffee to every morning at a Nantucket cafe—especially since he's unwittingly tied to a past she deeply regrets...

Lily and Jack accidentally stumble into true love, but it's also a love that is forbidden. Will their commitment to Christ be enough to help them deny themselves and each other, or will they give in to the desires of their hearts and lose the battle against temptation? Adultery, illness, heartbreak, and redemption are real issues faced by struggling Christians. This novel explores the true sacrifices of being a Christian in a fallen world and affirms that choosing God's will is not always easy, especially when the world's greatest advice is to follow your heart.

It's a common struggle to choose between our own beliefs and societal expectations. The battle within is something we all experience. Is it acceptable to lie to defend someone who is innocent? Would you consider stealing if it meant your family wouldn't go hungry? Our lives are shaped by the decisions we make every day. Ezra resides in a desert tribe where women are deemed worthless, power is demonstrated through violence, and being a hero entails dying in battle.

Some secrets can’t stay buried forever. Tiff Steadman has spent seven years running from the broken pieces of her past—the alcoholic parents, the convicted-felon brother, the shame of being “one of those no-good Steadmans.” Now, as editor of the Dahlia Weekly, she’s finally built the respectable life she’s always craved. With a proposal from her upstanding boyfriend Bobby, everything seems perfect. Until her past comes knocking. James Steadman has found God behind prison bars, but freedom feels more terrifying than his cell ever did.

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. Forced to flee, she must rely on the man she humiliated in the most shameful moment of her life.

Glory Pryor has carved out a life for herself in Gilmore, North Carolina, cultivating a community around her bookstore, By the Book. While her business is a success, she carries the weight of stories of her own she’s never told anyone. She holds out hope that one day her estranged brother will turn up on her doorstep so she can finally learn where he’s been all these years. Glory’s husband Eli thinks she has her arms wrapped too tightly around the could-have-beens, and that it’s time for them to let go of the store as they head into their retirement years.

The truth can be dangerous--especially when it's buried. In the If I Run series by New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock, one woman's desperate quest for justice collides with a man's search for redemption in a gripping trilogy packed with heart-racing suspense, emotional depth, and...

Silver Salvation is the final destination of Martha’s journey from a battered, bruised and broken spirit to her victorious Release into Salvation. A breakthrough that reveals God’s Master Plan of Hope and Inspiration. It is the Powerful, Inspirational conclusion of a three-book Series: Pink Friday, Lavender, and Silver Salvation.

Molly is dead. Who else knows about her money? During a pandemic lockdown in a remote Highland village, three neighbours stumble upon a hidden fortune—one that could change their lives forever. They didn’t choose to share the secret, or the money. But now they’re in too deep. Can they trust each other? Are they really who they claim to be? As paranoia mounts and loyalties are tested, a young detective hunts for the missing money—which belongs to a dangerous drug cartel. Two locals are already dead. Is it coincidence—or consequence?

Ellie Merritt’s life in coastal Mississippi has always been quiet—until the dreams begin. Haunting dreams in a language she doesn’t speak, on a gravel road she’s never seen. But when a chance encounter unearths long-buried secrets, Ellie sets off on a journey that leads her to the Amish farmlands of Tennessee… and to a past that was never truly lost. What Ellie finds will challenge everything she’s believed about love, family, and identity. Will the dreams ever make sense? Can she build a bridge between the life she’s lived and the one she never knew was hers?

Kristof ist die Seele des Cafés. Seit vielen Jahren geleitet er die Abschiedsgruppen mit sanfter Autorität durch das Tal der Trauer. Nur über seine eigene weiß niemand etwas. Iris, die Schriftstellerin, hat ihre Mutter verloren, Matthias, Versicherungsmakler, seine Geliebte, Lizzie nach siebzig Jahren ihren Mann, und Mira, die junge Ärztin, trauert um ihre beste Freundin. Sie lassen sich ein auf ein Angebot, das ihnen völlig neue Perspektiven eröffnet.