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| Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy ClipstonInheriting half of a coastal North Carolina Bed & Breakfast, Everleigh Hartnett is surprised that the co-owner is grumpy Cade Witherspoon, who’d worked for her godmother. Now, he wants to run the B&B, she wants to sell it, and they’re going to need to get better acquainted before anything is solved in this sweet romance. For fans of: Denise Hunter’s A Novel Proposal. |
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| Unshaken by Shelley Shepard GrayThis fast-paced romantic tale starts with a bang when Stephanie Miller witnesses a gang murder in an Ohio parking lot and is then shot in the arm herself. Rescued by a social worker, Stephanie is taken to a remote Kentucky ranch managed by the social worker’s army veteran brother, who isn’t sure what to make of the young Amish woman he is suddenly tasked with protecting. For fans of: compelling Amish romances that examine grittier topics. |
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| The Codebreaker's Daughter by Amy Lynn GreenLillian Kendall becomes a codebreaker in Illinois during the Great War, working with talented Elizebeth Friedman (who's based on a real person). During World War II, Lillian's daughter Dinah gets an OSS job in Washington D.C., which leads to danger and asking for help from her mom and Elizebeth. This dual-timeline story examines mother-daughter relationships and life on the home front in a “moving and timely must-read” (Booklist). For fans of: K.D. Alden’s Lady Codebreaker. |
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| From the Valley We Rise by Elizabeth MusserIn the Provence countryside, Isabelle Seauve is part of the French Resistance, as is her 15-year-old cousin René, who tries to shepherd an orphaned Jewish girl to safety. But after a shocking death, Isabelle thinks there’s a traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, U.S. Army Chaplain Peter Christensen is part of Operation Dragoon trying to liberate the region. For fans of: Amanda Barratt’s The Warsaw Sisters. |
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| The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill SuntzIn 1837 Toronto, widowed James Kinney discovers his precocious daughter Evie has been studying with their neighbor’s surprisingly educated servant, Sara. When Evie gets deathly ill and asks for her new friend, James proposes a marriage of convenience and Sara agrees. But with a dangerous rebellion against the British brewing, James is soon accused of treason. For fans of: faith-filled historical romances; compelling debut novels perfect for book clubs. |
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| The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. WhiteThe Nazis have been banning and burning books for years, and now they’re in 1940 Paris. Sorbonne professor Corrine Bastien works to save what she can, pitting her against Christian Bauer, the German Sonderführer in charge of “relocating” certain books. But he never wanted the job and is a man with his own secrets. For fans of: Sarah Sundin’s Until Leaves Fall in Paris or Renee Ryan’s The Paris Housekeeper. |
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The Poppy Fields : a novel
by Nikki Erlick
"Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there's hope for even the most battered hearts to heal. Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies an experimental and controversial treatment center that allows those suffering from the heartache of lossto sleep through their pain... and keep on sleeping. After patients awaken from this prolonged state of slumber, they will finally be healed. But only if they're willing to accept the potential shadowy side effects. On a journey to this mystical destination are four very different strangers and one little dog: Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a fireman; Sasha, an occupational therapist; Sky, a free spirit; and a friendly pup named PJ. As they attempt to make their way from the Midwest all the way to the Poppy Fields--where they hope to find Ellis, its brilliant, enigmatic founder--each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their voyage"
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Whispers of fortune
by Mary Connealy
"Brody MacKenzie arrives at an orphan school in search of his runaway brothers who possess an old journal leading to a lost treasure. Ellie Hart runs the ranch's orphan school, and together with Brody, they embark on a thrilling search, discovering love amidst family secrets and old adversaries"
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