| The Voice We Find by Nicole DeeseAfter their parents die music producer August Tate becomes the
guardian of his Deaf teenage sister, but needs more income. He takes
on audiobook work and meets voice actress Sophie Wilder, who's
back home in California, broke and desperate to get away from her dysfunctional family. When Sophie forms an unexpected bond with his sister rooted in their common faith, August must confront the reasons
he turned away from his own.
Series alert: This sweet, unique story is the third in the Fog Harbor Romance series, but also works as a standalone. |
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| The Marriage Pact by Kathleen FullerWhen her parents abruptly send her to Ohio, Daisy Hershberger meets farrier Perry Bontrager, whose older brothers are set on finding him a wife despite his objections. To stop their families' interfering, Daisy and Perry pretend they're a couple, but spending time together stirs up real feelings, and the pact they entered starts to shift.
For fans of: Faith-filled stories and fake-dating tropes. This is the third installment in the Amish of Marigold novels. |
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| This Promised Land by Cathy GohlkeAfter years of saving up, 65-year-old widow Ginny, who's been estranged from her family for decades, is moving overseas. But a surprise letter saying she's inherited her family's Virginia Christmas tree farm changes everything, especially when she arrives to find the place a mess. The place also comes with her Vietnam vet nephew and his three children with no place to go. Can generations of warring family set aside their differences to restore
all that's broken, both on the land and in their hearts?
Try this next: Katie Powner's The Sowing Season. |
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| Sunrise Reef by Irene HannonBren Ryan's 30th birthday starts with a fire at her rental house and ends with her pepper spraying the son of the elderly man who's letting her
stay in his back cottage. In spite of it all, she's ready to embrace this
new decade and being single...but romance might find her after all.
Series spotlight: This charming new addition in the Hope Harbor series will please fans of Debbie Macomber's Rose Harbor Inn novels. |
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| The Summer of You and Me by Denise HunterFive years after her husband's death in combat, single mom Maggie returns to his hometown of Seabrook, North Carolina, to seek closure. After spotting a man who looks just like her husband, she decides to find him, getting help from her brother-in-law Josh, who's always had feelings for her. Their search ends up raising more questions than answers--and soon Maggie isn't sure she wants those answers after all.
Vacation-worthy read: With an intriguing mystery and sweet romance,
this charming novel is great for summer. |
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| The Light on Horn Island by Valerie Fraser LuesseAfter the death of her best friend, grief-stricken Edie Gardner leaves
New York for her grandmother's coastal Mississippi cottage, the one place she's always felt at home. With the help of her grandmother's tightknit circle of friends, a mysterious antiques dealer, and a troubled family friend, Edie reimagines what her life can be.
For fans of: Evocative Southern fiction steeped in faith. |
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| Kate Landry Has a Plan by Rebekah MilletIn New Orleans, 40-year-old Kate Landry runs Beignets & Books while raising her orphaned 13-year-old niece. When the new local librarian turns out to be Micah, Kate's first-ever crush and first kiss, sparks fly.
But past hurts have a tight hold on Kate, and falling in love might be
too hard, even as she leans on her faith.
Try this next: If you enjoy heartwarming second-chance romances with bookish themes, try Sarah Monzon's An Overdue Match. |
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The Pharisee's Wife
by Janette Oke
In ancient Israel, young beautiful Mary finds her fate quickly sealed when Enos, a domineering Pharisee, sees her in the market and determines to make her his wife. She feels abandoned in her new perilous social world. Soon, she finds her life transformed when rumors of a miracle-working prophet pull her into a journey of faith and self-discovery amidst world-changing events.
Author spotlight: Oke has a long career writing inspirational novels from different time periods, starting with the Love Comes Softly series.
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