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The Wonder of You: A Christiansen Family Novel by Susan May Warren

Heir to a European hotel dynasty, Roark St. John has trekked from one exotic locale to another, haunted by tragedy and the expectations that accompany his last name. Amelia Christiansen is the first woman to give him a reason to stop running. He’ll do anything for a second chance --- even contend with Amelia’s old flame, who is intent on sending Roark packing. While one surprise after another leaves Amelia reeling, Roark’s continued presence only highlights the questions pursuing her.

Hearts Made Whole: Beacons of Hope, Book Two by Jody Hedlund

After her father’s death, Caroline Taylor has grown confident running the Windmill Point Lighthouse. But she knows it’s only a matter of time before a new keeper is appointed --- even though she has nowhere else to go. All too soon, Civil War veteran Ryan Chambers arrives. Still haunted by the horrors of battle, he’s secured the position mostly for the isolation. Before long, though, it becomes clear that Ryan is in no shape to run the lighthouse. Caroline feels drawn to the hurting man, but will he let her get close enough to help --- and possibly heal both their hearts?

Water from My Heart by Charles Martin

Charlie Finn earned a life-changing scholarship to Harvard, where he learned how to survive and thrive on the outskirts of privileged society. That skill served him well in the cutthroat business world, as it does in more lucrative but dangerous ventures he now operates off the coast of Miami. Charlie tries to separate relationships from work. But when his choices produce devastating consequences, he sets out to right wrongs. He travels to Central America where he will meet those who have paid for his actions, including a woman and her young daughter.

Finding Me by Kathryn Cushman

All her life, Kelli Huddleston has been told the story of a fire --- a fire that killed her mother and two siblings when she was an infant. After her father's death, though, she uncovers evidence of a different story, including clippings about a boat accident that killed a young father and his infant daughter. And Kelli quietly realizes that the story of her life has been made up. When a trip to Tennessee to uncover the truth threatens to open doors to a past better left shut, and her plans for the future are jeopardized, Kelli is faced with an agonizing choice that will change her life forever.

When Grace Sings by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Alexa Zimmerman wonders if the Old Order Mennonite community in Arborville, Kansas will ever fully accept her. Her family roots here aren’t what anyone thought when she first arrived. The bed-and-breakfast she’s operating needs to succeed, so she agrees to allow hotshot reporter Briley Forrester to stay as a long-term boarder, not knowing his real motives for being amongst the Plain folk. But when Alexa agrees to host her cousin, the presence of extended family brings out Alexa’s insecurities and sets Briley on the trail to uncovering a web of hidden truths.

Always on My Mind: A Christiansen Family Novel by Susan May Warren

Aspiring archaeologist Casper Christiansen heads home to Minnesota to face his unresolved feelings for Raina Beaumont, only to receive the shock of a lifetime: Raina is pregnant with someone else’s baby. One of Casper’s new jobs constantly brings him into contact with Raina, whom he can’t seem to forget. A tentative friendship begins to heal fresh wounds, but can they possibly overcome past mistakes and current choices to discover a future together?

Paper Hearts by Courtney Walsh

Abigail Pressman would never have guessed that love notes penned on paper hearts by an anonymous couple could restore her belief in love. As she fights a growing attraction to her new landlord, who is threatening to end her lease, she is inspired to string the hearts in her store. But then it becomes apparent that something tragic has happened to the couple. Will uncovering their story confirm Abigail's doubts about love, or could it rescue her dreams...and her heart?

A Most Inconvenient Marriage by Regina Jennings

With few options of her own, nurse Abigail Stuart agrees to marry her patient, a gravely wounded soldier calling himself Jeremiah Calhoun. They arrange a quick ceremony before he dies, giving Abigail the rights to his Ozark farm and giving Jeremiah the peace of knowing someone will care for his ailing sister after he's gone. After the war, Abigail fulfills her side of the bargain --- until the real Jeremiah Calhoun shows up, injured but definitely alive, and wastes no time in challenging Abigail's story.

When Mercy Rains by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Suzanne Zimmerman was only 17 and pregnant when her shamed mother quietly sent her away from their Old Order Mennonite community in Kansas. Now, nearly 20 years later, an unexpected letter arrives from Kansas. Her brother asks her to bring her nursing abilities home and care for their ailing mother. His request requires that Suzanne face a family that may not have forgiven her and a strict faith community. It also means seeing Paul Aldrich, her first love.

The Brickmaker's Bride: Refined by Love, Book 1 by Judith Miller

When Ewan McKay travels with his aunt and uncle from northern Scotland to West Virginia, he has plans to trade his skills in the clay business for financial assistance from his uncle Hugh. He begins by working with a brickmaking operation recently purchased by Hugh from a Civil War widow and her daughter, Laura. But when Hugh signs a bad business deal, it is up to Ewan, with help from Laura, to save the brickworks...and maybe win Laura's heart in the process.

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