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Christian Fiction March 2017
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An Amish Garden
by Beth Wiseman
Presents four stories about Amish girls and their gardens, including Beth Wiseman's "Rooted in Love," in which Rosemary, who is trying to support her family but cannot garden, accepts help from Saul, who has loved her for years
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The tempted soul : an Amish quilt novel
by Adina Senft
When Carrie Miller, who longs to have children, overhears two English women talking in the fabric store about medical options available to non-Amish women who cannot have children, she takes it as a sign from God, but her husband and the bishop see it differently. Original. 30,000 first printing.
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Small-town midwife
by Jean C Gordon
| Autumn Hazard loves being a midwife, but a tragic loss has her doubting the path she's chosen and her new boss isn't helping. She's worked with Dr. Jonathan Hanlon before, and he's just as handsome and seemingly perfect as ever. His presence could mean trouble for the clinic and her sensible heart. Jon remembers Autumn too and she's still beautiful, smart, and oblivious to him. Maybe that's for the best as he's leaving town as soon as his training is done. Besides, he has secrets of his own and he can't risk Autumn getting close enough to uncover them. Despite all their reservations, working beside each other doesn't feel like work at all - it feels like home. | | |
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The hidden life : An Amish Quilt Novel
by Adina Senft
"Emma Stolzfus has never been courted or kissed, and now that she's 30, it has become her place as the unmarried daughter to look after her elderly mother. Nut in the dark hours when her mother is asleep, Emma writes letters and essays to Amish periodicals, short stories, and even a novel she's been working on for the last five years. When a New York literary agent, Tyler West, takes an interest in her work, Emma secretly goes to meet him. When she returns, something about her is different - and the men of her Amish community take notice. But how can she settle for second best when her heart made it's choice long ago - to a man she can never have? Only her friends Amelia and Carrie know the truth in her heart as they work together on their quilt. Only they understand when an old tragedy comes to light that will wither hurt or heal ... and reveal Emma's hidden life" -- Cover verso
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Like a bee to honey
by Jennifer Beckstrand
Unable to accept the sweet attention she has been receiving from her handsome neighbor, Josiah Yoder, shy Rose Christner has a change of heart when a vandal who has been plaguing the Honeybee Farm sends her into his waiting arms. Original.
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Deeply devoted : a novel
by Maggie Brendan
When Catharine Olsen leaves Holland for America as a mail-order bride, she brings along some extra baggage: two sisters, her mother's set of Blue Willow china, and a tragic past. When she arrives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, she promptly marries Peter Andersen and dreams of starting life over in this rugged land. Peter is kind and patient with Catharine and accommodating to her sisters. His mother, however, is not. When she begins a campaign to sabotage Peter's marriage, Catharine is distraught, worried that her secret past will be discovered. Will her life end up as nothing but broken pieces? Or will these trials make her stronger?
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| The Miner's Lady by Tracie PetersonHistorical Romance. In an 1890s iron mining community in Minnesota, two families -- the Panettas and the Calarcos -- have been feuding for half a century, but when a Romeo and Juliet situation happens, that might change. First, 17-year-old Isabella Panetta falls for Orlando Calarco; then when her older sister Chantel agrees to help the young couple, she spends time with Orlando's older brother in order to distract him and falls for him! When a mining accident occurs, one family has a change of heart, but the other clings to old wounds. Will the couples find a way to love amidst all of the hate? You'll need to read this delightful final entry in the Shining Waters trilogy (after The Ice Cutter's Daughter and The Quarryman's Bride) to see if/how love conquers all. |
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Truth stained lies
by Terri Blackstock
Three sisters--a blogger, a cab driver, and a stay-at home mom--investigate to try and clear their brother's name after he is accused of murder
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