"With the death of her grandfather, her only living relative, Christine Bennett felt a deep loneliness. The words of his will rang in her ears. Jeffers had watched her with an evil, self-satisfied look that made her shiver. Now, afraid of what might happen, she was obeying a note she had received saying she was in danger and must leave town immediately. After escaping to the small community of Baxter, Christine begins to piece together a new life."--Page...

It was certainly not the way Marielle expected to meet a man--any man--but when she visited the gentleman she'd helped save from an accidental plunge, she was intrigued ̇but only until Russ's workaholic nature made itself known. She'd had "more "than enough of that from her exfiance. So when his boss suggested Russ volunteer in her teen center (the least Russ could do after having landed on her car!), the last thing Marielle was looking for was romance....

This book will focus on Brad and Ashley Hanes, young newlyweds who are facing their first season of winter. Opposite work schedules, differing views on finances and when to start a family, and Brad's selfish and immature habits are forcing the young couple apart, causing them to question why they ever got married in the first place. It will take a whole lot of help-mostly from their nosy but well-meaning neighbors-for Ashley and Brad to pull their...

Alex and his dad were in a car accident so horrific that the coroner was called to the scene for Alex. For two months his body lingered in a coma-- while his spirit spent time in Heaven with Jesus and came back with astonishing revelations about what he had seen, heard, and experienced.

Emily Detweiler's family abruptly moved to Colorado after tragedy struck in Ohio. But Emily can't get far enough to escape what happened there. David Stoltzfus is not happy when his family relocates from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Nevermind that they haven't told him why. David struggles not only with this unwelcome move, but also with the fear that a health condition could keep him from living his life in full. Emily and David each come to terms with...

Ella, engaged to marry Aden Wengerd, is stunned when he dies unexpectedly, and when her family pressures her to marry the new young bishop, Ella begs for six months to heal during which she and Aden's brother build the house that would have been the newlyweds' home.

As reality TV show participants, two women learn unexpected lessons about their families and lives—and that "going Amish" isn't as simple as it looks.

"Cushman crafts strong characters that are easy to connect with."—Romantic Times

Julie Charlton is at the breaking point. She's overwhelmed and burned out, and in today's unrelenting society, her kids are, too. When her sister-in-law Susan, a Martha Stewart-in-training, lands

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Lucy Marsh's worldly resources are running out, but she's fiercely determined to care for her younger brother and sister. When she discovers that their father's recent death was no accident, Lucy is eager to leave town. She accepts a proxy marriage she believes will provide safe refuge. But trouble follows her to Texas where her new husband is surprised to suddenly have a wife and children to care for. Nate Stanton always hoped he'd marry someday,...

1886. Jesse Montgomery is feeling restless. Though he's grateful to friends Colin and Emma for helping him get on his feet again, surely the Lord doesn't want this reformed rowdy cowboy to stay in Apple Grove forever. When an unscrupulous cattle baron tries to steal Amish land, Jesse intervenes and is wounded. Lovely young healer Katie Miller attends to him while guarding her heart. This sweet Amish widow can't risk falling in love with an Englisch...

As Leia prepares for her Christmas Eve wedding to Bane, she discovers her younger sister Eva is missing -- and learns that she must call off the wedding or she'll never see Eva again. Leia hands back Bane's ring with a coldness that makes him believe it -- until he overhears her telling her parents what's really going on. Bane vows to help find Eva, but assures Leia that the wedding will remain off since she didn't trust him enough to tell him the...