| Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy ClipstonWhen she inherits half of a coastal North Carolina Bed & Breakfast, cheerful nurse Everleigh Hartnett is surprised to discover that the co-owner is grumpy Cade Witherspoon, who’d worked for her godmother. Now he wants to run the B&B, while she wants to sell it. With the
looming threat of a developer sniffing around the property, they'll have
to make some hard choices--together.
Read-alike: Denise Hunter’s A Novel Proposal. |
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Ambush
by Colleen Coble
Returning to her Alabama hometown after fifteen years, Paradise Alden is hoping the wildlife refuge where she's accepted a veterinarian job will be the perfect place to heal from her past. Soon, a series of deadly events threatens not only her future, but also the man who broke her heart, Blake Lawson. Someone dangerous is lurking in the town, and
Paradise, whose parents were killed when she was a child, refuses to
let another murderer disappear into the shadows.
Is this for you?: This suspenseful yet inspirational read deals features tougher topics, like dealing with trauma.
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| Unshaken by Shelley Shepard GrayStephanie Miller's world is shattered when she witnesses a gang murder in an Ohio parking lot. Now targeted by the gunman, she is rescued by a social worker and taken to a remote Kentucky ranch managed by the woman’s army veteran brother. He isn’t sure what to make of the young Amish woman he is suddenly tasked with protecting, and how will she ever blend in enough to stay hidden?
For fans of: Compelling, fast-paced Amish romances that examine
grittier topics. |
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| The Codebreaker's Daughter by Amy Lynn GreenDinah Kendall's role in the U.S. Capitol for the Office of Strategic Services is far from the thrilling espionage career she dreamed of. While navigating her duties, she uncovers something startling: Her demanding mother, Lillian, was once a codebreaker during the Great War, alongside some of the nation's most brilliant minds. The deeper Dinah dives into Lillian's journal, the more the secrets of the past come to light--including the steep cost of high-stakes codebreaking.
Why you'll like it: This dual-timeline story examines mother-daughter relationships and life on the home front in a “moving and timely must-read” (Booklist). |
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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. 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. Together, they face the brutal reality of war as the second D-Day--the Allied invasion of Provence--unfolds.
For fans of: Amanda Barratt’s The Warsaw Sisters. |
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| Designed With Love by Tracie PetersonAfter her new husband is killed at the church altar by a jilted lover, Emma Johnson heals from her own bullet wound and returns home to Wyoming, accompanied by her brother-in-law Colton. His family wants him to marry Emma to keep control of their dead brother’s wealth, while he wants to because he loves her. As they settle into Cheyenne, Emma and Colton will be challenged to believe that a divine plan is intricately woven into their lives.
Series Alert: This is the second Hope of Cheyenne novel; the third
entry, A Moment to Love, comes out in October. |
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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 falls deathly ill and asks for a
new friend, James proposes a marriage of convenience to Sara. However, with a dangerous rebellion against the British brewing,
James is soon accused of treason, and Sara must find the courage
to face a past that could save his life.
Author Spotlight: This compelling, faith-filled historical romance is Suntz's debut novel, which is 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 in 1940 they’ve occupied Paris. Professor Corrine Bastien works to save what she can, pitting her against the German Sonderführer Christian Bauer. He's in charge of “relocating” certain books, but never wanted the job, and is a man with his own secrets. Despite the circumstances, an unlikely alliance begins to form, and fight is on to preserve the truth that enemies of freedom long to destroy.
Read-alikes: Sarah Sundin’s Until Leaves Fall in Paris or Renee Ryan’s The Paris Housekeeper. |
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