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The Secret Admirer Romance Collection: Can Concealed Love Be Revealed in 9 Historical Novellas?
by Amanda Barratt
Shy Expressions of Love Lead to Nine Historical Romances Declaring one’s love can be hard—even risky—especially when faced with some of life’s greatest challenges. Separated by class, time, distance, and more, some loves must remain secret until the time is right. Instead, notes of affection, acts of kindness, gifts of admiration, and lots of prayer are circulated. From New England mansions to homestead hovels, love is quietly being nourished and waiting for the right time to be revealed. But when love can finally be boldly expressed, will it be received by love in return?
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| If I'm Found by Terri BlackstockCasey 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 -- and now Dylan (a former military investigator with PTSD who's been hired to find Casey) just might know it too. Narrated by both Casey and Dylan, this fast-paced 2nd 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 3rd and final book, If I Live, comes out next year. |
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Trusting Grace
by Maggie Brendan
Widow Grace Bidwell cares for her elderly father while trying to maintain her late husband's farm, until she hires Robert Frasier to help and is drawn toward him and his three pitiful children
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The Beloved Hope Chest
by Amy Clipston
"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. But 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? 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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My Heart Belongs in the Superstition Mountains: Carmela's Quandary
by Susan Page Davis
Since orphaned at age twelve, Carmela Wade has lived a lie orchestrated by her uncle, pretending to be a survivor of an Indian kidnapping and profiting from telling her made-up story on the speaker circuit. But as she matures into adulthood, Carmela hates the lies and longs to be free. On a stagecoach in Arizona Territory, Carmela and her uncle are fellow passengers with US Marshal Freeland McKay and his handcuffed prisoner.
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Catching the Wind
by Melanie Dobson
That question has haunted Daniel Knight since he was thirteen, when he and ten-year-old Brigitte escaped the Gestapo agents who arrested both their parents. They survived a harrowing journey from Germany to England, only to be separated upon their arrival. Daniel vowed to find Brigitte after the war, a promise he has fought to fulfill for more than seventy years.
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The Hideaway
by Lauren K. Denton
"When her grandmother's will wrenches Sara back home from New Orleans, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever did in life. After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags's ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay, Alabama. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has willed her The Hideaway and charged her with renovating it--no small task considering Mags's best friends, a motley crew of senior citizens, still live there. Rather than hurrying back to New Orleans, Sara stays in Sweet Bay and begins the biggest house-rehabbing project of her career. "
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Peace in the Valley
by Ruth Logan Herne
"In spite of past differences, Trey Walker Stafford would never forget how his uncle, a cowboy and rancher, adopted him and made him part of the family. He'd left the Double S Ranch to pursue music against Sam's wishes and returns discouraged about life and love after tragically losing his wife. Trey feels that he's living a lie, singing of love and happily-ever-afters while dealing with an emptiness within. Will sacrificing part of himself to help Sam fill the void? Or could it come from befriending the single mother who needs help with her farm? "
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A Stranger at Fellsworth
by Sarah E. Ladd
"Sara Ladd delivers another delightful romance in her newest novel, A Stranger at Fellsworth. Filled with an air of mystery and historical charm, this story will keep readers coming back for."
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Fatal Mistake
by Susan Sleeman
"An FBI agent must protect the woman who can identify a terrorist bomber in bestselling author Susan Sleeman's riveting romantic suspense novel. Each day could be her last...but not if he can help it. Tara Parrish is the only person ever to survive an attack by the Lone Wolf bomber. Scared and emotionally scarred by her near death, she goes into hiding with only one plan--to stay alive for another day. She knows he's coming after her, and if he finds her, he will finish what he started. Agent Cal Riggins has had only one goal for the past six months--to save lives by ending the Lone Wolf's bombing spree. To succeed, he needs the help of Tara Parrish, the one person who can lead them to the bomber."
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True to You
by Becky Wade
Genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford throws herself into her work following a heartbreak, until she meets former Navy SEAL John Lawson, who seeks her out when he suddenly needs to find his birth parents.
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| Maggie's Miracle by Karen KingsburyWidowed 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 -- but 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. |
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| Child of Mine by David and Beverly Lewis 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, who was with the girl even before Jack (he became guardian of the girl after her adoptive parents died in an accident). 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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| Thunder and Rain by Charles MartinTexas Ranger Tyler Steele lives for his job, which might be partially why his wife left, leaving him to raise their 12-year-old son Brodie alone. But 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 characters 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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