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Author
Series
Wyoming men volume 11
Language
English
Description
When Sheriff Cody Banks's wife died, he blamed Abbie Brennan for the illness he's sure killed Deborah and, in his grief, made sure she knew it. Looking back now, he knows that his behavior was likely the reason Abbie left town years ago. So when he sees her, and the child she's raising, at her great-uncle's funeral, Cody attempts to apologize, ashamed to see the fear he puts in her beautiful eyes and determined to show her he's no longer that same...
Author
Publisher
A New Directions Book
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Set in contemporary times, Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming tells the story of a Prince Myshkin-like figure, Baron Bela Wenckheim, who decides to return at the end of his life to the provincial Hungarian town of his birth. Having escaped from his many casino debts in Buenos Aires, where he was living in exile, he wishes to be reunited with his high school sweetheart Marika. What follows is an endless storm of gossip, con men, and local politicians, vividly...
Author
Series
Joyful River volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Essie Lapp's birthday is doubly blessed. There's a delicious meal to savor with her family, and the sweet gift of time spent with her beau, Harlan. Over two years they've forged a bond as strong and hopeful as a tree reaching for the sky. To practical-minded Essie, there's comfort in knowing exactly what her future will bring. Yet Gott has his plan, and it soon turns her family's world upside down... Essie's widowed English uncle has brought his...
26) Amish Homecoming
Author
Series
Amish hearts volume 1
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Prodigal Daughter Returns
Ten years ago, Amish quiltmaker Leah Beiler and her twin brother left their community and family without a word. Now she's finally come home—with her orphaned young niece. Leah has much to explain to so many, including Ezra Stoltzfus. Before she left, she dreamed of marrying the handsome dairy farmer. But now that she's lived among the English and is raising a child who knows nothing of Amish ways, Ezra...
Ten years ago, Amish quiltmaker Leah Beiler and her twin brother left their community and family without a word. Now she's finally come home—with her orphaned young niece. Leah has much to explain to so many, including Ezra Stoltzfus. Before she left, she dreamed of marrying the handsome dairy farmer. But now that she's lived among the English and is raising a child who knows nothing of Amish ways, Ezra...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A young Peter Parker, who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine, distracted by thoughts of proving himself.
Author
Series
Lonestar (Colleen Coble) volume 3
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Escaping to Texas with her daughter in tow, Gracie Lister finds a job caring for the children of devoted single father Michael Wayne, but when Gracie's ex-fiancé finds her, she finds strength in the new family bond she has forged.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Quix
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Mitzy is so excited to have a weekend away from Whiskers Down the Lane Animal Shelter! That is, until she leaves her purple ball behind, and her three best buddies, Luna, Gus, and Buttons, make it their mission to reunite Mitzy with her favorite toy. Will the pet pals succeed in bringing Mitzy and her ball--and their friend group--together again?"--Amazon.
30) Texas homecoming
Author
Series
Ryan family novels (Carolyn Brown) volume 2
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Trapped during a blizzard with veterinarian Stephanie O'Dell, the woman whose heart he broke years ago, Dr. Cody Ryan discovers that there is still a spark between them and, once the storm passes, realizes he is still in love with her, if only he could admit it.
Author
Series
Southern bastards volume 3
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Craw County Runnin' Rebs are gearing up for the most important—and bloody—game of the year. Everyone in town has a stake in it. Six stories. Six bastards. One southern-fried crime series. Collects SOUTHERN BASTARDS #9-14
Publisher
Hallmark
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A military widow rents an apartment to an Army Captain recovering from an injury in battle. As they team up to save the town's military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two 'wounded birds' find themselves falling in love, and being healed by the magic of Christmas.
Publisher
[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
It is set in the 1933 Depression Era and told through the eyes of John Boy, the seventeen-year-old eldest child of John and Olivia Walton. His mother expects John-Boy to help her raise his sisters and brothers, and his father expects him to follow in his footsteps to help support the family, but secretly, John Boy wants to be a writer. Times are hard enough in 1933, but to make matters worse, it looked to be the Waltons' first Christmas without John...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaboom!, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The Fat Cat returns in this all-new adventure where Garfield explores what life is like outside of the friendly confines of Jon's house. Feeling mistreated and unappreciated, Garfield embarks on a search for a new home. Along the way, he meets up with a clown who works in an old-timey travelling circus. Convinced that this is the place for him, Garfield becomes part of the act. Wait. What is that cannon for? Join Garfield as he travels to find the...
Author
Series
Honey Brook volume 2
Publisher
Amara
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When her father asks widower Isaac King to come to their farm and train a VIP stallion for a client, Grace Zook is determined to undermine him to prove her training skills in the ring, which puts both her heart and career at risk.
Author
Series
Naruto (Manga) volume 28
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
It's been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya. Now he reunites with his old friends to find out he's still not the most accomplished of his former teammates. But when one of them is kidnapped, it's up to Naruto to prove he's got the stuff to save him.
Publisher
RLJE Films
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Everything seems to be going wrong for the Taylor family right now. Just as Alexa is starting work at her dream job, she's overwhelmed by caring for her mother suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Her son, Beau, has just lost his professional football career to an injury and her daughter, Ravyn, needs help planning her last-minute wedding. Only with the support of friends and the guiding grace of their faith can the Taylors find the strength to cope...
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