| If I'm Found by Terri BlackstockSuspense. Casey Cox has been a fugitive for a while now, changing her appearance and name as needed. The police think she murdered her best friend, Brent, but she knows she's been set up by crooked cops. Dylan (a former military investigator with PTSD who's been hired to find Casey) just might know it too. Casey isn't sure if she can trust Dylan, but she knows she needs help. If she's arrested, she's as good as dead. However, that doesn't stop her from putting herself in danger to help an abused child and the innocent man accused of the abuse. Narrated by both Casey and Dylan, this fast-paced second in a suspenseful series is fine for newcomers, but those who want all of the details should start with If I Run. Terri Blackstock fans who don't like cliffhanger endings may want to wait until the third and final book, If I Live, comes out next year. |
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| To the Farthest Shores by Elizabeth CamdenHistorical Romance. In 1898 San Francisco, as the Spanish American war gets under way, a whirlwind romance leads Naval officer Ryan Gallagher to propose to Presidio hospital nurse Jenny Bennett, but his sudden departure and subsequent break-up letter leave her confused and guarded. Six years later, Ryan's returned...with a four-year-old half-Japanese daughter in tow. Ryan soon decides to try to earn Jenny's forgiveness. He also needs her help getting an opioid addict clean before an important military operation. With historical, atmospheric details, author Elizabeth Camden provides a fascinating backdrop to a compelling love story featuring a strong female lead. |
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The mark of the king
by Jocelyn Green
Historical Fiction. After being unjustly imprisoned for a client's death, midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the French colony of Louisiana in 1720. She is forced to wed a fellow convict in order to sail, but when tragedy strikes - and a mystery unfolds- Julianne must find her own way in this dangerous new land while bearing the brand of a criminal.
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Treasured grace
by Tracie Peterson
Historical Fiction. On the grueling trail west, Grace Martindale loses her new husband and her last vestige of security. With the aid of trapper Alex Armistead, Grace uses her midwifery skills to help the Cayuse tribe in the untamed Oregon Country. However peace between groups is fragile, and tension soon leads to violence. This title is the first in a new series Heart of the Frontier.
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The beloved hope chest
by Amy Clipston
Amish Fiction. In the final installment of the Amish Heirloom series, the Fisher sisters learn the mystery behind their parents' marriage--and about the sibling who has never been spoken of. Mattie Fisher's three daughters know that she's been keeping a secret from them. With each item pulled from the beloved family hope chest, they've discovered a new clue about their mother's past. There's a reason Mattie has been keeping her history hidden, and she's not sure she's ready to reopen old wounds. Will dredging up the past change the way her children view her or her marriage to their father? Can she handle the pain of revisiting the memories that preceded the last few happy decades? Mattie's story is one of grief and learning to love again. But like the best things preserved in a hope chest, it's a story of love and redemption born out of heartache--and it's past time to share it"
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Still life
by Dani Pettrey
Romantic Suspence. Work hits too close to home for crime scene photographer Avery Tate when her best friend disappears. The only lead is a chilling photo of her - apparently dead. As Avery, her ex-boss Parker, and his friends in law enforcement dig into the case, she's forced to confront her growing feelings for Parker when they come face-to-face with a dangerous criminal. This book is the second book in the Chesapeake Valor series.
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| The Sisters of Sugarcreek: A Novel by Cathy LiggettGeneral Fiction. A fire destroys a Sugarcreek, Ohio church, killing two people and leaving their loved ones floundering. With her Amish volunteer firefighter husband now dead, Lydia Gruber, an Amish woman from Pennsylvania, finds herself lonely and unsure of her future. Rose, the owner of a knitting and quilt shop, was also killed in the blaze. She leaves behind her niece, Jessica Holtz (a single mother who inherits the shop), and Liz Cannon (Rose's best friend and partner in a secret society who delivered gifts to those in need). When the three women's lives intersect, they form a faith-filled friendship and work together to keep the craft store open, to help Lydia deal with the loss of a husband she discovers she didn't know all that well, and to provide hope for all of their futures. |
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| Child of Mine by David and Beverly LewisRomance. For the past eight years, ever since her daughter was kidnapped as a baby and sold to a black market adoption ring, Kelly Maines has hired investigators and tracked down leads. Desperate but hopeful about a new possibility, she engineers a meeting with single dad Jack Livingstone. She secretly believes he may be raising her biological child with the help of an Amish nanny. While Kelly and Jack form a strong connection and fall in love, her deception may ruin their bond. Meanwhile, others have their own secrets that come to light in this moving tale by veteran author Beverly Lewis, writing with her husband. |
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| Maggie's Miracle: A Novel by Karen KingsburyRomance. Widowed after a marriage that was more a business arrangement than an affair of the heart, 32-year-old Manhattan prosecutor Megan Wright raises Jordan, her second-grade son, with help from her elderly mother. Neither woman has an easy time handling the energetic, grief-stricken boy. Writing a letter to God, Jordan asks for a new daddy, one who'll have time to play with him. Enter widower Casey Cummins, who befriends Jordan through an organization that pairs children who've suffered a loss with a grown-up who wants to help. This second entry in bestselling author Karen Kingsbury's Red Gloves Christmas series offers a heartwarming, satisfying story. |
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My father's world
by Michael R. Phillips
Historical Fiction. When her mother dies, Corrie Bell Hollister is left with four younger siblings to care for. Hoping to find her uncle, she arrives in Gold Rush territory determined to be strong and make her own way. Her long-lost father's so-called land of promise is a dangerous place, and she has never felt so alone. This is the first book in the Journals Of Corrie Belle Hollister series, an eight volume set telling of Corrie's life and adventures during the time of the California Gold Rush.
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Home on the range
by Ruth Logan Herne
Romance. Nick Stafford stayed in central Washington, working his family's large ranch after his brothers left to pursue other passions. Single father Nick faces many challenges raising his two daughters alone. As a child he watched his father Sam fail at marriage and parenting, so Nick was determined to show him up. He'd be a better husband, father, and ranch manager than Sam Stafford ever was. Despite that commitment, three years after Nick's wife left him, he has a daughter in trouble at school and both of his girls are facing issues that force him to rethink his stubborn plans. For psychiatrist Dr. Elsa Andreas, life fell apart when tragedy caused her to abandon her family therapy practice and retreat to the backwoods of Gray's Glen. Her school principal sister believes Elsa can guide the Stafford girls and that working with kids will draw Elsa out of her protective bubble. In this follow-up to Back in the Saddle, Herne's technique of building an authentic slow glow of attraction between the lead protagonists adds to her romance's appeal.
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| Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin General Fiction. Texas Ranger Tyler Steele lives for his job, which might be partially why his wife left, leaving him alone to raise their 12-year-old son Brodie. Things get more complicated when he helps save Samantha and her daughter Hope from an abusive man at a rest stop and offers them shelter. At Tyler's ranch, the hurting individuals try to heal and trust again, including young Hope, who writes letters to God about all that's happened, even as their pasts refuse to stay hidden. This is a powerful story, beautifully told, but it does feature disturbing subject matter as well as minor instances of colorful language. |
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| The Second Half: A Novel by Lauraine SnellingGeneral Fiction. With his retirement just days away, Ken, a university dean, and his wife Mona find their plans for part-time work and travel upended by a phone call. Their son, who serves in the Army's Special Forces, is being deployed to Pakistan in less than a week, and since his wife abandoned the family, he needs his parents to watch their two kids...for up to a year. With their dreams of never again setting the alarm clock shattered, Ken and Mona set to scheduling the kids' swimming lessons and Vacation Bible School -- not to mention helping them deal with the absence of both parents. Meanwhile, Mona struggles with worry and depression. If you'd like a memorable book peopled with likable characters close to retirement age, check out The Second Half. |
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