Heartwarming Reads
Titles that will warm your heart with no graphic violence
 
 
Isabelle and Alexander
by Rebecca Anderson

In 1850 Northern England, Isabelle is trapped in a loveless marriage to wealthy Alexander Osgood until a tragic accident leaves him paralyzed, giving her an opportunity to forge a connection and create a deep romantic love where nothing else could. 
The Sunshine Club
by Carolyn Brown

Best friends for more than 60 years—and the matchmaking queens of Newton, Texas—Gussie and Inna Mae, when Blanche passes away, decide the best way to honor her is make a match for her niece, Sissy, who is only in town for six weeks. 
The Women's March : A Novel of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession
by Jennifer Chiaverini

Inspired by actual events, this novel offers a fascinating account of a crucial but little-remembered moment in American history that follows three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote. 
The Christmas Promise
by Richard Paul Evans

This heartwarming new novel in which love and faith help restore the true magic of Christmas for the people we care for most. 
The Library at the Edge of the World
by Felicity Hayes-McCoy

A debut novel that traces the experiences of a librarian on the scenic west coast of Ireland who searches for a way to rebuild her community and her own life in the wake of local estrangements.
A Reluctant Bride
by Jody Hedlund

As the ship’s surgeon, wealthy and titled Joseph Colville is in charge of the passengers’ welfare aboard the Tynemouth, including 60 brides-to-be, and he has no immediate intention of settling down, but when Mercy Wilkins becomes his assistant, the two must fight against a forbidden love. 
The Music Shop 
by Rachel Joyce

The owner of a 1988 music shop in a down-at-heel suburban community uses his talent for connecting customers to the music they seek and resists a chance at an intimate relationship with a beautiful young woman who hides a mysterious agenda and compels him to confront painful elements from his past. 
The Department of Sensitive Crimes
by Alexander McCall Smith

Tasked with their Swedish police department's most unusual cases, lead detective Ulf Varg and his colorful associates investigate a bizarre stabbing, a missing imaginary boyfriend, and a haunted spa.
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
by Phaedra Patrick

A single father’s brave act of saving a woman’s life sparks an unexpected journey that helps him find a second chance at love. By the award-winning author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. 
The Clover Girls
by Viola Shipman

The new owners of Camp Birchwood — thanks to their late friend, Emily — Elizabeth, Veronica, and Rachel must spend a week together remembering the dreams they put aside and find a way to become the women they always swore they’d grow up to be. 
The Rescue
by Nicholas Sparks

Reluctant to take chances in the world of romance, volunteer firefighter Taylor McAden experiences a dramatic change of heart after a near-fatal automobile accident leads to a fateful encounter with Denise Holden.
Check Me Out
by Rebecca A. Wilhite

After her library is threatened by closure, assistant librarian Greta stages an eyebrow-raising protest, schedules a “battle of the bands” book jam, and hosts a book signing by a famous author, all while trying to decide between the affections of two suitors. 
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