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Christian FictionJuly 2015
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"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea." ~ Matthew 14:24-25
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To win her favor
by Tamera Alexander
A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion, but the one man who could help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing forever. Simultaneous.
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The trouble with Patience : a novel
by Maggie Brendan
In 1866 Montana, young Patience Cavanaugh's inheritance of a run-down boarding house brings her into contact with rugged local marshal Jedediah Jones, and she soon finds that they have things to offer one another
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| The Proposal at Siesta Key by Shelley Shepard GrayAmish Romance. Set in the real-life Amish village of Pinecraft, Florida, this charming 2nd in a series tells the story of 24-year-old Penny Troyer, who yearns to spread her wings. Finally standing up to her over-protective parents -- who've never gotten over the murder of their only other child 12 years ago -- Penny takes a job at the local bed and breakfast. There, she grows close to a guest, a handsome Mennonite amputee who travels the country sharing his testimony. Amish fiction fans who'd enjoy a trip to a sun-kissed beach should enjoy this moving tale of friendship, self-discovery, and love. |
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Deception on Sable Hill
by Shelley Shepard Gray
When Gilded Age Chicago debutante Eloisa Carstairs meets Detective Sean Ryan at a high society ball, she trusts him with a dark secret and turns to him for protection against a killer on the loose, but their disparate social standing complicates the feelings growing between them
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Chasing sunsets : book 2 in the Angels walking series
by Karen Kingsbury
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the second novel in a brand-new series about divine intervention and the trials and triumphs of life--the dramatic story of a woman desperate to find deeper meaning in her life. Growing upin a comfortable home, Mary Catherine wanted for nothing. Though she loves her wealthy parents, their lifestyle never appealed to her. Instead, Mary Catherine pursues meaning through charity work, giving away a part of herself but never giving away her heart. Mary Catherine lives in Los Angeles with her roommate, Sami, and volunteers at a local youth center with coach Tyler Ames and LA Dodger Marcus Dillinger. Despite Mary Catherine's intention to stay single, she finds herself drawing close to Marcus, and their budding romance offers an exciting life she never dreamed of. That is, until she receives devastating news from her doctor. News that alters her future and forces her to make a rash decision. Inspirational and moving, Chasing Sunsets is the story of one woman's deep longings of the soul, and the sacrifices she's willing to make in search of healing"
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On shifting sand
by Allison Pittman
Twelve years after marrying preacher Russ Merrill to escape her hard family life, Nola, who now has two children in her unfulfilling marriage, worries about her husband's reaction after she sleeps with an old friend of his
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| A Love Like Ours by Becky WadeRomance. Due to his military tour in Iraq, thoroughbred trainer Jake Porter has a facial scar and PTSD. He deals with his problems by keeping others at a distance, but he can't help but renew his childhood friendship with persistent Lyndie James. Lyndie, an artist as well as a horse exerciser and jockey, has just returned to their small Texas hometown after 20 years. As the couple gets reacquainted, Lyndie also helps take care of her adult sister with cerebral palsy and watches her friend and neighbor fall in love. Saddle up, horse fans -- this novel features plenty of time in the stables and on the race course. It's also the 3rd in the Porter Family series after Undeniably Yours and Meant to be Mine, but can be enjoyed on its own. |
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A worthy pursuit
by Karen Witemeyer
"In 1891 Texas, teacher Charlotte Atherton is on the run to keep a little girl entrusted to her care safe, while tracker Stone Hammond is in close pursuit--until he learns the truth of the situation and discovers his heart may have a new pursuit"
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Anna's crossing : an Amish beginnings novel
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
"A young Amish woman fends off the matchmaking efforts of her fellow passengers on the Charming Nancy--the ship that brought the first wave of Amish to America in 1737"
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Trapped at the bottom of the sea
by Frank E. Peretti
Dr. Jake Cooper, his son Jay, and adventurer-journalist Meaghan Flaherty evade angry terrorists and cannibal tribes as they desperately search for Lila Cooper after her plane is hijacked in a remote corner of the Pacific
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| Stranded by Dani PettreyRomantic Suspense. While investigating her reporter friend's mysterious disappearance from a cruise ship, former investigative journalist Darcy St. James tries to dig up the story that Abby was working on -- and worries that it might have cost Abby her life. After docking in Yancey, Alaska, Darcy runs into Gage McKenna, the man she might be falling in love with but hasn't heard from in five months. Suspense builds throughout this fast-paced 3rd entry in the Alaskan Courage series. For another romantic suspense story set in the 49th state, try Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble. |
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Trouble the water
by Nicole A. Seitz
Set in the South Carolina Sea Islands, Nicole Seitz's second novel follows the stories of two sisters. One is seeking to recreate her life yet again and learns to truly live from a group of Gullah nannies she meets on the island. The other thinks she's got it all together until her sister's imminent death from cancer causes her to re-examine her own life and seek the healing and rebirth her troubled sister managed to find on St. Anne's Island. An entrancing, unsettling story of sisterhood and sea changes, healing grace and unlikely angels. A tragic, hilarious, hope-filled novel about the art of starting over.
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| A Captain for Laura Rose: A Novel by Stephanie Grace WhitsonHistorical Fiction. In 1867, it's against the rules for a woman to earn a riverboat captain's license, but that doesn't change the fact that Laura Rose White can read the river better than just about anyone. So when terrible tragedy strikes, Laura -- the daughter of a deceased captain, who named his steamboat after her -- must pilot a dangerous two-month journey on the Missouri River or risk losing the Laura Rose. Since she can't do it alone, she's forced to accept help from a man her father once fired, Finn MacKnight, who brings along his two sisters, straitlaced Fiona and free-spirited Adele. If you're interested in historical novels about strong women pushing against the confines of their time, this is a great choice. |
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