Historical romance
Urano Melodia Silenciosa
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Sasha Cottman Dem spanischen Herzog ergeben
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA Romance Fandom in 21stCentury Pakistan
Book SynopsisRomance Fandom in 21st-century Pakistan offers the first major study of English-speaking romance fandom in South Asia, providing a new reader-centric model that engages with romance readers as genre experts.Javaria Farooqui inspects the popular Anglophone romance reading community in Pakistan and develops a model for analysing genre romance novels through the lens of the readers' perspective and preferences. Using focus-group interviews and close textual analysis, Romance Fandom in 21st-century Pakistan explores where and how readers access books of their choice, and explains why the detailed descriptions of dresses, food and spaces in historical romance novels of the Regency era exemplify good taste for this distinctive readership. Sitting at the intersection of literary studies, genre studies, and fan studies, this book considers the reception of Anglophone romance fiction by reading communities of colour.
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Lanmon Books A Lively Companion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
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Northern Lights Press Wait For Me: A Waters of Time Novel
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University of Notre Dame Press Precious Bane
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Webb was a great mystic and a master of both "inscape" and landscape. Any dull afternoon in London is lifted by being transported to the Mary Webb country of the Shropshire hills and the Welsh borderland." —Mail on Sunday"Mary Webb need fear no comparison with any writer who has attempted to capture the soul of nature in words." —John Buchan"On some bookshelves, we feel sure, Precious Bane will find almost a hallowed place." —The New York Times Book Review"The book opens with one of those simple sentences which haunt the mind until the curiosity has been satisfied . . . It strikes a note which never fails throughout; it opens with a beauty which is justified to the last sentence." —Hilda Addison
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WW Norton & Co Wuthering Heights
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University of California Press Romantic Orpheus
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Baker Publishing Group All Things New
Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the Civil War, Josephine vows to rebuild her family's once-grand plantation. But in the face of such destruction, is redemption possible?
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Baker Publishing Group Against the Tide
Book SynopsisWhen Lydia's translation skills land her in the middle of a secret campaign against dangerous criminals, who can she trust when both her life and her heart are in jeopardy?
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Baker Publishing Group More Than Meets the Eye
Book SynopsisSeeking justice against the man who destroyed his family, Logan Fowler arrives in Pecan Gap, Texas, to confront the person responsible. But his quest is derailed when, instead of a hardened criminal, he finds an ordinary man with a sister named Evangeline--an unusual beauty with mismatched eyes and a sweet spirit that he finds utterly captivating.
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Baker Publishing Group Far Side of the Sea
Book SynopsisIn spring 1918, British Lieutenant Colin Mabry receives an urgent message from a woman he once loved but thought dead. Feeling the need to redeem himself, he travels to France--only to find the woman's half-sister, Johanna, who believes her sister is alive and the prisoner of a German spy. As they seek answers across Europe, danger lies at every t
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Baker Publishing Group A Daring Venture
Book SynopsisAs a biochemist in early 1900s New York, Doctor Rosalind Werner has dedicated her life to the crusade against waterborne diseases. She is at the forefront of a groundbreaking technology that will change the way water is delivered to every household in the city--but only if she can get people to believe in her work.Newly appointed Commissioner of Water for New York, Nicholas Drake is highly skeptical of Rosalind and her team''s techniques. When a brewing court case throws him into direct confrontation with her, he is surprised by his reaction to the lovely scientist.While Rosalind and Nick wage a private war against their own attraction, they stand firmly on opposite sides of a battle that will impact far more than just their own lives. As the controversy grows more public and inflammatory and Rosalind becomes the target of an unknown enemy, the odds stacked against these two rivals swiftly grow more insurmountable with every passing day.
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Baker Publishing Group Wherever You Go
Book SynopsisMary is one of the best sharpshooters in the country, but unless the man who killed her brother is brought to justice, her accomplishments seem hollow. Journalist Christopher is covering her show, and he is immediately captivated by Mary--but getting close to someone would threaten to bring his past to light. Can they find healing from the past together?
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Baker Publishing Group Out of the Ashes
Book SynopsisAfter the death of their father, Collette and Jean-Michel Langelier are no longer tied to post-war France. While his sister dreams of adventure, Jean-Michel is hoping to finally escape reminders of the horrors he faced in the war. When Jean-Michel receives an unexpected invitation for them to visit Alaska and the Curry Hotel, it seems an opportunity for a change he needs. Katherine Demarchis is a young widow who does not grieve the dangerous husband she was forced to marry. Now she just wants to retreat to a quiet life, content to be alone. First, though, she''s agreed to accompany her grandmother on a final trip, but never expects to see a man from her past. Katherine and Jean-Michel once shared a deep love that was torn apart by forces beyond their control. Reunited now, have the years changed them too deeply to rediscover what they had? And when Jean-Michel''s nightmares return with terrifying consequences, will faith be enough to heal what''s been broken for so
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Baker Publishing Group The Unexpected Champion
Book SynopsisCity dweller John McCall never expected to find himself in the High Sierras on a wild-goose chase to find a missing child--and the presence of the strangely attractive wildcat woods-woman Penny Scott only confuses him. When he and Penny are kidnapped out of the blue by a dangerous man, they must find a way to escape before the worst happens.
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Baker Publishing Group Egypts Sister A Novel of Cleopatra
Book SynopsisChava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor, vowed to be faithful to her childhood friend Queen Cleopatra. But after they argue, Chava is ripped from her family and her privileged life and sold into slavery. When she finds herself alone in Rome, she must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will.
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Baker Publishing Group The Highest of Hopes
Book SynopsisAfter her grandfather's death, Emmaline discovers her supposedly deceased father actually lives in Canada. Shocked, she decides to go to him. Accompanied by her friend Jonathan, who harbors a secret love for her, Emmaline arrives in Toronto--to her father's dismay. Will she give up, or will she stay? And will Jonathan have the courage to tell her the truth?
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Baker Publishing Group A Pursuit of Home
Book SynopsisWhen she learns the family she thought dead might be alive and in danger, Jess Beauchene knows her secrets can only stay buried for so long. Desperation brings her to Derek Thornbury, an expert in history and artifacts, to help her decipher the clues in an old family diary. Will their search to uncover the truth of the past lead to a future together?
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Baker Publishing Group Diamond in the Rough
Book SynopsisFulfilling a bargain made with her wealthy 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, 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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Baker Publishing Group Storing Up Trouble
Book SynopsisWhen Beatrix Waterbury's train is disrupted by a heist, scientist Norman Nesbit comes to her aid. He soon finds himself swept up in the havoc she always seems to attract--including the attention of the men trying to steal his research--and they'll soon discover the curious way feelings can grow between two very different people in the midst of chaos.
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Baker Publishing Group Endless Mercy
Book SynopsisMadysen Powell has always been a forgiving person, but when her supposedly dead father shows up in Nome, Alaska, her gift for forgiveness is tested. With the recent loss of her mother, she searches for answers, leaning on Granny Beaufort, a neighbor in town, who listens with a kind heart. Still, Madysen is restless and dreams of performing her music around the world. The arrival of a traveling show could prove just the chance she needs, and the manager promises more than she ever dreamed.Daniel Beaufort arrives in Nome, searching for his own answers after the gold rush leaves him with only empty pockets. Still angry about the death of his loved ones, he longs to start fresh but doesn''t have high hopes until he ends up helping at the Powell dairy making cheese. Drawn to the beautiful redhead with big dreams, will deceptions from the past tear apart any hope for the future?
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Baker Publishing Group The Runaway Bride
Book SynopsisArabella Lawrence fled on a bride ship wearing the scars of past mistakes. Now in British Columbia, two men vying for her hand disagree on how the natives should be treated during a smallpox outbreak. Intent on helping a girl abandoned by her tribe, will Arabella have the wisdom to make the right decision, or will seeking what's right cost her eve
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Baker Publishing Group A Bride of Convenience
Book SynopsisUpon discovering an abandoned baby, Pastor Abe Merivale joins efforts with Zoe Hart, one of the newly arrived bride-ship women, to care for the infant. With mounting pressure to find the baby a home, Abe offers his hand as Zoe's groom. But after a hasty wedding, they soon realize their marriage of convenience is not so convenient after all.
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Baker Publishing Group The Apostles Sister
Book Synopsis2023 Selah Awards Finalist She''s always longed for more, but what if the path she''s chosen requires more than she''s willing to give?Aya, daughter of Zebulun of Tarsus, does not want a traditional life. After years of being overshadowed by her brilliant brother Sha''ul, she wants a chance to use her own gifts beyond being a wife and mother. When her father insists that she marry a Torah student, she reluctantly agrees.A dedicated scholar, Sha''ul, or Paul, returns to Tarsus to follow the instructions of the Law and wed the woman his father has chosen to raise his profile and help him earn a seat on the Great Sanhedrin--the highest religious court in the land. But when the Nazarene, Yeshua, and his followers bring trouble to the Holy City, Sha''ul will stop at nothing to silence them.After moving to Jerusalem with her husband, Aya expects to be bored in her role as wife to a Torah student. Instead, she finds herself fascinated by his stud
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Baker Publishing Group Line by Line
Book SynopsisAlice McNeil resolved at a young age to travel through life unencumbered by love or marriage, free to make her own decisions. A seasoned telegrapher, she''s recently acquired a coveted position at an important trading firm, but when the company''s ambitious junior director returns to London, things begin to change in ways Alice could never have imagined.For Douglas Shaw, years of hard work and ingenuity enabled him to escape a life of grinding poverty. He''s also determined to marry into high society--a step that will ensure he never returns to the conditions of his past. He and Alice form a friendly relationship based on mutual respect, but anything deeper is not in their plans. However, when Alice accidentally raises the ire of a jealous and vindictive coworker who''s intent on ruining her life, Alice and Douglas are forced to confront what is truly important in their lives. Will their growing bond give them the courage to risk finding a better way?
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Baker Publishing Group Holding the Line
Book SynopsisCan she find the strength to heal the wounds of her past--and open her heart again?A widow at just thirty years of age, Rose Finlay is determined to put all ideas of marriage and family behind her and pursue an independent life. But when she notices a young woman about to be led astray by a roguish aristocrat, bitter memories from her past arise, and she feels compelled to intervene. The unintended consequences of her efforts will ultimately force Rose to reexamine her life in a new light.As the guardian of his two widowed sisters'' financial and domestic affairs, John Milburn carries heavy responsibilities for a single man. But he''s faced with his biggest challenge when his headstrong niece falls prey to the attentions of a powerful man who could ruin both her and her family.When Rose and John join forces to protect his niece, they put everything they hold dear--including their growing attraction--in jeopardy.
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Baker Publishing Group Vying for the Viscount
Book SynopsisWhen a strange man appears to be stealing horses at the neighboring estate, Bianca Snowley jumps to their rescue. And when she discovers he's the new owner, she can't help but be intrigued--but romance is unfeasible when he proposes they help secure spouses for each other. Will they see everything they've wanted has been there all along before it's too late?
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Baker Publishing Group A Time to Bloom
Book SynopsisWill their dreams fall apart when confronted with all that is stacked against them?Delphinium Nielsen and her sisters have accomplished much in the past year, traveling west and settling in Nebraska. They are on their way to building a garden in dedication to their mother and working against the forces of nature to make their farm thrive. However, none of that can mask their concern that they are quickly running out of money. Del''s work teaching in their booming town offers hope, not only to support her sisters financially, but also to better her students'' lives. Not all of the town sees it that way, though, with the rebuilding of the schoolhouse continually neglected and her brightest student''s father demanding he work the farm instead of attend class.When their brother Anders arrives with his war-wounded and heartbroken friend RJ, Anders sees the strength of the sisters'' idea to start a boardinghouse and decides to invest in it. Del finds RJ barely poli
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Baker Publishing Group Under the Starry Skies
Book SynopsisWill their faith prove to be stronger than their fear? Sensible and independent, Cassie Barton never anticipated being on her own at thirty-two. But after the death of her father and the marriage of her sister, she''s found joy in her work as a seamstress. When a minor accident leaves her unable to sew, she decides to use her time to compile a book of stories about the men working on the Santa Fe Railroad. But worry begins to grow in San Marcial as Mexican revolutionaries set out to destroy the railroad--and put many lives in danger.With Europe at war and his longtime friend Cassie injured, railroad worker Brandon DuBarko is burdened by his troubles. He promised Cassie''s father he would watch over her, but as their comfortable friendship slowly transforms into something deeper, he feels trapped by a secret from his youth. When a vengeful man reappears in Brandon''s life, intent on causing conflict, Brandon must face his past before he ca
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Baker Publishing Group A Warriors Heart
Book SynopsisOn assignment to help America win the War of 1812, Evan MacManus is taken prisoner by Brielle Durand--the key defender of her people's secret French settlement in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. But when his mission becomes at odds with his growing appreciation of Brielle and the villagers, does he dare take a risk on the path his heart tells him is right?
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Baker Publishing Group A Healers Promise
Book SynopsisBritish spy Levi Masters is captured while investigating a discovery that could give America an upper hand in future conflicts. Village healer Audrey Moreau is drawn to the captive's commitment to honesty and is compelled to help him escape. But when he faces a severe injury, they are forced to decide how far they'll go to ensure the other's safety.
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Baker Publishing Group A Daughters Courage
Book SynopsisHer quest to repair what''s been broken leads to imminent danger--and soon it''s more than her own life on the line. After accidentally destroying the intricately carved chalice her people have treasured for over a hundred years, Charlotte Durand sets out in search of a skilled artisan who can repair the damage. What she expected to be a two-day trek becomes much more daunting when a treacherous snowstorm sets in.Searching for solitude and respite from his troubling past, the last thing Damien Levette needs in the middle of a mountain blizzard is to tend to another person, but he can''t leave behind the mysterious woman he finds half frozen at the edge of a mountain lake.As they battle both the elements and their distrust of each other, Charlotte and Damien must work together to survive the peril of the mountains--or it could be the downfall of them both.Praise for Misty M. Beller'Beller has provided a splendid escape f
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Baker Publishing Group Written on the Wind
Book Synopsis2023 Carol Award Winner'Written on the Wind is a sweeping saga of a historical romance, enhanced by complex characters and riveting period detail. A fascinating read.'--MIMI MATTHEWS, USA Today bestselling author of The Siren of SussexHe carries a dangerous secret, but can he survive long enough to expose it?Count Dimitri Sokolov has been charged with overseeing construction of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, but during this work, he witnesses an appalling crime, the truth of which threatens the Russian monarchy. In an effort to silence him, the czar has stripped Dimitri of his title, his lands, and his freedom . . . but Dimitri has one asset the czar knows nothing about: his deep and abiding friendship with Natalia Blackstone. Natalia is the lead analyst for her father''s New York banking empire and manages their investment in the Trans-Siberian Railway. Her bond with Dimitri
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Baker Publishing Group Yesterdays Tides
Book SynopsisIn two world wars, intelligence and counterintelligence, prejudice, and self-sacrifice collide across two generationsIn 1942, Evie Farrow is used to life on Ocracoke Island, where every day is the same--until the German U-boats haunting their waters begin to wreak havoc. And when special agent Sterling Bertrand is washed ashore at Evie''s inn, her life is turned upside down. While Sterling''s injuries keep him inn-bound for weeks, making him even more anxious about the SS officer he''s tracking, he becomes increasingly intrigued by Evie, who seems to be hiding secrets of her own.Decades earlier, in 1914, Englishman Remington Culbreth arrives at the Ocracoke Inn for the summer, never expecting to fall in love with Louisa Adair, the innkeeper''s daughter. But when war breaks out in Europe, their relationship is put in jeopardy and may not survive what lies ahead for them.As the ripples from the Great War rock Evie and Sterling''s lives i
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Baker Publishing Group Forged in Love
Book SynopsisAfter surviving a brutal stagecoach robbery, Mariah Stover attempts to rebuild her life as she takes over her father's blacksmith business, but the townspeople meet her work with disdain. She is drawn to the new diner owner as he faces similar trials in the town. When danger descends upon them, will they survive to build a life forged in love?
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Baker Publishing Group The Secrets Beneath
Book SynopsisSome secrets can only stay buried for so long. . . .Anna Lakeman has spent her life working alongside her paleontologist father, drawing intricate sketches at every dig. When they find dinosaur bones near their home in Wyoming Territory, they''re given the opportunity of a lifetime and are swiftly caught up in the competitive era of the Bone Wars. But after her father becomes sick and Joshua Ziegler, an old beau, returns for the summer, Anna''s world is upended, and the practical, orderly life she has made for herself shatters.Medical student Joshua Ziegler left his hometown to forget Anna, the one woman he truly loved and deeply hurt. But when he returns, time hasn''t erased the feelings they''ve always had for each other. After Joshua''s nephew goes missing--just like his sister did years ago--and Anna''s job is threatened, tensions mount and dangerous secrets are unearthed. 'Kim has long been a favorite author of mine, and her book
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Baker Publishing Group Marrying the Matchmaker
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Baker Publishing Group Loves Reckoning
Book SynopsisThe stage is set in this sweeping family saga set in late 1700s Pennsylvania when two sisters battle for the love of one man.
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Baker Publishing Group With Every Letter
Book SynopsisLt. Mellie Blake is a nurse serving in the 802nd Medical Squadron, Air Evacuation, Transport. As part of a morale building program, she reluctantly enters into an anonymous correspondence with Lt. Tom MacGilliver, an officer in the 908th Engineer Aviation Battalion in North Africa. As their letters crisscross the Atlantic, Tom and Mellie develop a unique friendship despite not knowing the other''s true identity. When both are transferred to Algeria, the two are poised to meet face to face for the first time. Will they overcome their fears and reveal who they are, or will their future be held hostage to their past? And can they learn to trust God and embrace the gift of love he offers them?Combining excellent research and attention to detail with a flair for romance, Sarah Sundin brings to life the perilous challenges of WWII aviation, nursing, and true love.
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Baker Publishing Group An Appalachian Summer
Book SynopsisIn 1933 Louisville, Kentucky, even the ongoing economic depression cannot keep Piper Danson''s parents from insisting on a debut party. After all, their fortune came through the market crash intact, and they''ve picked out the perfect suitor for their daughter. Braxton Crandall can give her the kind of life she''s used to. The only problem? This is not the man--or the life--she really wants.When Piper gets the opportunity to volunteer as a horseback Frontier Nursing courier in the Appalachian Mountains for the summer, she jumps at the chance to be something other than a dutiful daughter or a kept wife in a loveless marriage. The work is taxing, the scenery jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and the people she meets along the way open up a whole new world to her. The longer she stays, the more an advantageous marriage slips from her grasp. But something much more precious--true love--is drawing ever closer.Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart invites you into the storied hills of
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Baker Publishing Group An Uncommon Woman
Book SynopsisUnflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with. Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa''s long-lost friend, Keturah, who disappeared from the settlement years earlier.Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when circumstances force Clay''s hand--and heart--the stage is set for one very private and one very public reckoning.Intense, evocative, and laced with intricate historical details that bring the past to life, An Uncommon Woman will transport you to the picturesque and dangerous western Virginia mountains of 1770.
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Baker Publishing Group Out of the Embers
Book SynopsisWhen a fire destroys the orphanage where she worked, Evelyn Radcliffe flees to the Texas Hill Country with an orphan in tow and a killer in pursuit. Will a rugged horse rancher hold the key to her future--and her past?
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Baker Publishing Group A Life Once Dreamed
Book SynopsisSix years ago, a shocking secret sent Agnes Pratt running in search of a new start. She found it in Penance, a rugged town of miners and lumberjacks in the Dakota Territory, where she became Miss Aggie, respected schoolteacher and confirmed old maid. But the past has a way of catching up with people.When childhood friend and former sweetheart James Harris accepts a position as the town doctor, Aggie''s pleasantly predictable days suddenly become anything but. James wants to know why Agnes left behind the life they had dreamed of creating for themselves--but he is the one person who can never know.In the shadows of the Black Hills, can a healing light be shed on the past? Or will the secret Agnes can''t seem to outrun destroy her chance at happiness?Fan-favorite Rachel Fordham brings to life the dusty streets of an 1880s frontier town in this story that affirms where you come from matters far less than where you''re going.
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Baker Publishing Group The Love Note
Book SynopsisThe night Willa Duvall refuses her fourth marriage proposal, she discovers a forgotten love letter in a crack of her old writing desk. As she seeks to uncover its author and intended recipient, she follows a trail through past secrets and deep family shadows. Is there any hope for this long-ago secret love--and for her to finally have one on her own?
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Baker Publishing Group A Midnight Dance
Book SynopsisAs Ella strives to keep her place in a struggling ballet company, the tragic story of another dancer seems to haunt her every step. If Ella can discover the truth of what happened, perhaps she can be free of the story and learn how to dance and live with the freedom that makes her story her own.
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Baker Publishing Group When the Meadow Blooms
Book SynopsisIf any place on God''s earth was designed to help one heal, it is Meadowland. Surely here, at her brother-in-law''s Kentucky farm, Rose and her daughters can recover from the events of the recent past--the loss of her husband during the 1918 influenza epidemic, her struggle with tuberculosis that required a stay at a sanatorium, and her girls'' experience in an orphanage during her illness. At Meadowland, hope blooms as their past troubles become rich soil in which their faith can grow.Dirk Meadows may have opened his home to his late brother''s widow and her girls, but he keeps his heart tightly closed. The roots of his pain run deep, and the evidence of it is written across his face. Badly scarred by a fire and abandoned by the woman he loved, Dirk fiercely guards his heart from being hurt again. But it may be that his visitors will bring light back into his world and unlock the secret to true healing.Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart explores the tender places wi
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Baker Publishing Group The Prince and the Prodigal
Book SynopsisJoseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning.While Joseph is accused of rape and imprisoned, Judah attempts to flee the memory of his complicity in the betrayal of his younger brother. After decades apart, the brothers will come face-to-face in a stunning role reversal that sees Joseph in a position of great power while Judah begs for mercy. Will forgiveness or vengeance win the day?Bestselling and award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith brings her considerable research and imaginative skills to bear in this vivid retelling of one of the most popular stories found in Scripture--a story of jealousy, betrayal, and a reconciliation that only God could bring about.
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