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Bishop's family volume 1
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English
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Katrina Stoltzfus thought she had life and love all figured out: she was going to marry John and live happily ever after. Those plans started to crumble when her father moved the family to Stoney Ridge, then completely collapsed when John decided to marry someone else. Katrina is devastated. How could she have felt so loved, yet been so deceived? As she struggles to face a future without him, a widow asks for her help to start a new business and Katrina...
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Hidden identity (Lynette Eason) volume 1
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English
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Waking up one morning to discover her husband missing and three men in her home intent on finding him, Summer Abernathy learns that her husband was not the man he claimed to be before she is led into a world of organized crime in search of answers.
83) Finding us
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Pictures of the heart volume 2
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English
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"While taking photos at an exposition in Seattle, camera girl Eleanor Bennett meets a handsome stranger, Bill Reed, who recognizes the subjects in one of her portraits as a missing woman and her child. As they hunt for the truth, Eleanor and Bill will have to band together to face the danger that follows"--
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Heart of Cheyenne volume 1
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English
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"The heart finds its way when one least expects it -- even in the most unforgiving frontiers. Invited by a friend to trek west and help establish the newly formed town of Cheyenne, Edward Vogel is prepared to leave the haunting memories of his wife and son's deaths behind him. The only problem is the corrupt new railroad town wants family men who can establish law and order, and desperation leads Edward to his friend Marybeth with a proposition of...
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American heiresses (Jen Turano) volume 2
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English
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As part of a bargain with her grandmother, Poppy Garrison accepts an unusual proposition to participate in the New York social season. Forced to travel to America to help his cousin find an heiress to wed, bachelor Reginald Blackburn is asked to give Poppy etiquette lessons, and he swiftly discovers he may be in for much more than he bargained for.
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English
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"A wallflower in her Amish community, Mary Margaret hopes a trip will offer her a chance to come out of her shell. When a chance meeting brings new friends and a gentle young man into her life, she imagines a whole new life in Florida. But will it all disappear once vacation ends?"--
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Tyndale House Publishers
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English
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"Whispered secrets about her parents' past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers, the ancient kingdom of Cush. Raised as an orphan by her aunt, Chariline has only been told a few pieces of her parents' tragic love story. Her beautiful dark skin is proof that her father was Cushite, but she knows nothing else. While visiting her grandfather before his retirement as the Roman official in the queen's...
88) Her secret hope
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Season in Pinecraft volume 3
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English
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"For Lilly, the Amish town of Pinecraft is a chance to start again. But then she meets Eddie, a man with no plans to stay--a man she can't stop thinking about. She must decide whether to give him up or face her past and hope that their love will endure"--
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English
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Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock, prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals. In her three years as assistant DA, she's never plea-bargained a case and vows she never will. But when a powerful defense attorney is indicted for murder and devises a way to bring the entire justice system to a screeching halt, Jamie finds herself at a crossroads. One by one, prisoners begin rejecting deals. Prosecutors are overwhelmed,...
90) From this moment
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English
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Stella West's artistic talent made her the toast of London, but when her beloved sister dies under mysterious circumstances she abandons everything and heads for Boston. With single-minded determination she fights to pierce the ring of secrecy surrounding her sister's death. Upon meeting Romulus White, a publisher with connections into every important power circle in the city, she quickly realizes he could be a valuable ally in navigating Boston society....
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English
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"Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother asks her to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance. Upon her arrival in Redbud, Kate meets Matt Jarreau, the man hired to renovate the house. Kate can't help being attracted to him, drawn by both his good looks and something else she can't quite put her...
93) An Amish love
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Pub. Date
c2010
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English
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Collects three tales of Amish love and courtship, including a couple who must regain their trust and faith; a newcomer who falls in love with a farmer's daughter; and a young woman distrusting in love after losing her sight.
94) With you always
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Orphan train novels (Jody Hedlund) volume 1
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English
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When a financial crisis in 1850s New York leaves three orphaned sisters nearly destitute, the oldest, Elise Neumann, knows she must take action. She's had experience as a seamstress, and the New York Children's Aid Society has established a special service: placing out seamstresses and trade girls. Even though Elise doesn't want to leave her sisters for a job in Illinois, she realizes this may be their last chance. The son of one of New York City's...
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English
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"Naomi Byler cooks meals for the guests at The Peony Inn, where Amish sisters and owners of the inn Esther and Lizzie love her like a granddaughter. She's as happy there as a young woman can be, considering that her fiancé, Thomas, has left her to court someone else. She knows she'll get over the love of her life in due time, but she assumes marriage will never be a part of her future. Amos Lantz and his mother are guests at the inn, visiting town...
96) Break of day
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English
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Law enforcement officer Annie Pederson's life has been rocked by tragedy, but things finally seem to be heading in the right direction. Her relationship with the love of her life -- who's also the biological father of her precious daughter -- has never been better, and it looks like an engagement ring is in Annie's future. She's also slowly building back trust with her sister, Sarah, after a separation that lasted for decades. When a man escapes law...
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Amish Inn novels volume 3
Publisher
Zondervan
Language
English
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Sisters Esther and Lizzie have a new employee, Rose Petersheim, to help them tend to The Peony Inn. Though witty and outspoken, Rose's nervous chattering makes her the best match for someone calm and good at listening. Someone like Benjamin, the handyman who recently moved to town. When Esther receives an anonymous love letter and flowers, Rose's love life is no longer the only one capturing the sisters' attention. They discover that their grumpy...
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Amish brides of Birch Creek volume 1
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English
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Christian Ropp moves to Birch Creek to accept a teaching position in the rapidly growing Amish community. He's determined to put the school in order as well as check another task off his list: finding a wife. When an accident puts Christian out of commission, Ruby Glick takes over his classroom. But Ruby's exuberant teaching style clashes with Christian's careful methods. She's desperate for a chance to prove that she can do more than make mistakes...
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Barbour Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Ride into adventures alongside nine determined women of yesteryear whose acts of compassion and bravery attract male attention. Marcy helps displaced Indians. Emmy tends wounds at Fort Snelling. Ronnie stows away on a cattle drive. Daisy disguises herself as a Pony Express rider. Elinor becomes an abolitionist. Mae tames wild horses. Hannah gets help for accident victims. Lucys curiosity unnerves criminals. Kate nurses soldiers on the battlefield....
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