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| The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara BrunsvoldPlanning a move to Europe to teach at a Christian school, Chloe knows her mom will be upset she's leaving, so she plans a Midwest road trip to break the news. But literary sightseeing combines with troubled family dynamics when her older sister comes along with her own secrets. Fans of bookish novels that explore family relationships should try this thoughtful tale. Try this next: Nicole Deese’s The Roads We Follow. |
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How Sweet It Is
by Andrea Christenson
"Robin Fox is living out her dreams working in a gourmet bakery in Paris. She thought she'd live there forever, but when her relationship with her boss sours, those dreams crumble. She finds herself back home in Deep Haven, Minnesota, caring for her grandparents' rundown bakery while they're away. But she vows that when they return in six weeks, she'll trade this ordinary life for the one she left behind. Sammy Johnson has never gotten traction in any area of his life. This hasn't improved in the almost two years since the accident which nearly killed him. Although his heart is still beating, it contains little passion for the life he's living in Deep Haven. But that begins to change when he offers to help his former high school friend, Robin. Working together to keep Fox Bakery from going under, they find more than friendship is simmering between them. But when the six weeks are up, will Robin follow her old dreams back to the glamor of Paris or will she discover how sweet it is to be loved in Deep Haven?"--
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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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Hope's Enduring Echo
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Spotting a fossil in a young woman's hands while riding a train through Colorado, a geology student, Leo, leads them on a thrilling hunt, sparking their unexpected friendship and offering them each a deeper understanding of their destinies. Original.
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A Stolen Kiss
by Mindy Steele
LeEtta Miller has never done anything spontaneous before, but when a girl is the last one at everything, sometimes she has to take the reins into her own hands. What harm could come from kissing a stranger she'll never see again?
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Land of dreams
by Lauraine Snelling
"Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson and her ward, Ruth Forsberg, arrive in Iowa to claim the boardinghouse Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. While Amalia looks for her long-lost brother, her relationship with an attorney unfolds as she and Ruth navigate through love, loss, and unexpected friendships"
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Had to Be You
by Lyn Cote
"1936 Maryland Coming of age in the Depression, Chloe's daughter Bette McCaslin faces a troubled world. Her parents have taken in Gretel, a Jewish girl her same age sent by her family from Nazi Germany. In the KKK South this is met with animosity. As Bette finishes high school, she falls in love with Curt Sinclair, who applauds her family's decision. The two become informally engaged and Bette dreams of a future as a wife and mother, clipping recipes and living the quiet life. But Hitler and others who seek world domination interfere with her plans. As her fiance attends college in Georgetown, she works as a secretary in the War Department. That job leads her into the murky world of espionage. The US, Canada and England have banded together to foil German spies working to gain American military secrets. Bette never considered being a spy even in her wildest dreams. But when J Edgar Hoover, FBI chief, asks her to be part of an investigation "unofficially, of course," she says yes. She will do anything to stop those who are persecuting Gretel's family. But after swearing an oath, she can tell no one not even Curt. Then the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. War crashes over them all, separating Bette and her GI fiance. Then FBI agent Ted Gaston becomes a regular part of her life working with her to foil Hitler's "sleepers" now awake and busy. She resists Ted's pursuit of her but he refuses to take no for an answer. When the war's won, she thought she knew how it would all end. But she finds that peace brings its own challenges. The Carlyle Women-four generations, each facing the challenges of her time and each harboring her own painful secret~ "So thoroughly caught up in the lives of these families. You can't help but root for them and hurt for them. If you're looking for something to confirm we all make choices and live with them follow these ladies who have broken hearts, healed hearts and growing hearts.""-
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