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Isobel


James Oliver Curwood - 1913
    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Precipice


Melissa Luznicky Garrett - 2009
    But when she finds herself in a dead-end marriage and in love with her best friend's boyfriend, she begins to question those relationships and everything she once believed in. As Julia contemplates the biggest decision of her life, will she choose to walk away . . . or will she surrender her fears and let herself fall?

Attack the Lusitania!


Jerry Borrowman - 2011
    As war escalates around the world, Germany has shocked mankind by firing on civilian as well as military targets, including the doomed American cargo ship. Amid the international chaos, duty calls Bill Shafer from his humble home in Liverpool, and business draws Everett Stringham from his comfortable life in the United States. Their paths cross aboard the pride of the British fleet, the luxury cruise liner R.M.S. Lusitania, where Everett's small copy of the Book of Mormon sparks a friendship with Bill, as well as outrage from Bill's supervisor, John Todd. Once docked in New York, each of the three men is changed forever as they experience in very different ways the heartache and the healing of living the restored gospel. But after a bold threat from the German Embassy, the safety of their return voyage is in doubt. And in the deep waters of the Atlantic, that danger becomes certain as the crew and passengers of the Lusitaniaface a bitter enemy, a foolish captain, and a single torpedo.

Lessons in Mountain Climbing


Eliza Lloyd - 2014
    That doesn’t mean the media is willing to leave the Titan of Telluride alone—not when his past is shrouded in mystery and not when one particular journalist has something to prove. As a young girl, Kinzey Vance first met Rane. She’s never forgotten him. She’s also never lived down her perceived failure as one of the Kirk Enterprise Grant’s original scholarship recipients. She had planned to change the world, only life got in the way. As an adopted orphan herself, she feels particularly responsible for her siblings, and gives up her dream, in order to care for them after the death of their mother. Years later and back in Colorado, Kinzey finally has something she must share with the elusive Rane Kirk. Climbing the mountain to Kirk’s compound, Kinzey is more determined than ever to tell her story. And to learn the truth of his. She doesn’t know Kirk has never forgotten her and the moment she lands in his koi pond, their stars don’t realign; they collide.

Shattered


C.K. Bailey - 2006
    Bullets are flying, and Kenny Moon must make a run for his life. When Thomas Blake spots the half-frozen figure collapsed in a blizzard, the old man knows he must help. When Tom doesn't know is that danger will certainly follow the unconscious stranger. When young Kenny awakens, he learns that the storm is forcing him to spend the holidays with three strangers - Tom, Dr. Ryan Blake, and their mutual friends Dr. Jessie Winston. For Ryan, the appearance of Kenny complicates matters. Ryan was hoping the next few days would be a chance to grow closer with Jessie - for their conversations to become more than professional discussions. Both suspect that their broken hearts can be healed through one another's love. But the threat that Kenny brings with him could pull the pair apart - or unite them forever. C. K. Baily, author of Whisperings, delivers a gripping story where the path to forgiveness and healing takes an unexpected tun.

Shelby's Gift


Mary Jane Morgan - 2011
    He’s all she has left of her sister, Debbie, who was killed in a car accident six months ago. She’s prepared to fight for joint custody even as she battles feelings she knows she shouldn’t have for the man who is Kyle’s father – and her sister’s husband.Ben Martin is outraged that Shelby wants joint custody of his baby. Yet after his initial anger and feelings of betrayal, Ben suggests a marriage of convenience so that together he and Shelby can provide the love and security he and Debbie wanted their baby to have. What first seems like a workable solution quickly turns into a nightmare of grief and guilt when Ben and Shelby find themselves fighting a fierce attraction – an attraction that seems the worst possible betrayal of Debbie. But Debbie has her own opinion and reaches out from the other side to Shelby and Ben, bringing them the love and healing they need to move forward with their lives.

Safe Without You


H. Ward - 2013
    Recommended for readers aged 17+ due to sexual situations and language. Stand alone full length novel with no cliffhanger ending.Eight weeks after my arrival, the tour company I was working for went bust. I never saw a paycheck for my second month ofwork, and found myself marooned in Panama with exactly $412. At least the company had fed and housed me--until they skipped out...But I wasn't panicking just yet. I was sure that with a little creativity, I'd find a way to spin straw into gold. I just had no idea what the price of that might be.A mojito with a handsome comrade in a bar just seems too good to refuse.A free road trip to her next destination... what could go wrong?A shared room later that night... maybe. But that's all Amber McShane ever planned for Cal Compton. Sometimes the most complex dangers lurk behind the simplest of plans...

Rough Harbor (Queensbay, #2)


Andrea Stein - 2012
    So far, bit by bit, Caitlyn’s been rebuilding all she lost after her ex fiance broke her heart …and tried to ruin her professional reputation.But her past comes back to haunt her when Maxwell unexpectedly turns up dead. Not only does Caitlyn find her career in jeopardy but her heart is too, when Noah, Maxwell’s son, and her first love, returns to Queensbay. Once, ten years ago, Caitlyn was sure Noah was the one for her…but the tragedy of her grandfather’s suicide and Noah’s decision to leave town left her bereft…and determined never to trust him again.Over the past decade, she’s managed to do her best to forget about Noah Randall and the lingering questions surrounding her grandfather’s suicide. But now that’s he back in town – rich and more handsome than ever, and she can’t help wondering what if? What if Noah really was the one?Noah Randall left home ten years ago,vowing never to return until he’d made his fortune and Noah Randall left home ten years ago to seek his fortune – vowing never to return until he’d made a success of himself – and show Caitlyn Montgomery just what she’d given up.

Malcolm MacPhail's Great War


Darrell Duthie - 2017
    THE WESTERN FRONT IS IN STALEMATE. Captain Malcolm MacPhail of the Canadian Corps has been in the trenches for longer than he cares to remember. He’s just landed a new job on the intelligence staff, but if he thinks staying alive is going to become any easier, he’s sorely mistaken.The rain is pelting down, the shells are flying and the dreaded battle for Passchendaele looms. Malcolm reckons matters can still get worse. Which proves to be an accurate assessment, especially as his unruly tongue has a habit of making enemies all on its own.The Allies are fighting desperately to swing the tide of war, and Malcolm’s future hangs in the balance, so keeping his head down is simply not an option… Authentic and gripping military historical fiction. Praise for MALCOLM MACPHAIL'S GREAT WAR: "Darrell Duthie skilfully blends history and fiction... He brings his invented hero, Malcolm MacPhail, into conjunction with real characters, to inform and stimulate readers... Malcolm MacPhail's Great War is realistic and often gripping... deserves a Mentioned-in-Despatches at least!" -- Dr. Peter Stanley, professor, former principal historian of the Australian War Memorial, author"The concept of trench warfare... is a prominent theme in this very readable work of 'faction'... The friction between HQ politics and the front line resonates throughout this tale. All in all, it is an enjoyable read."-- Soldier Magazine (magazine of the British Army)

Doubt on a Limb: The Leafy Hollow Mysteries, Book 8


Rickie Blair - 2020
    

The Conqueror's Dilemma


Elizabeth Bailey - 2012
    Particularly when they belong to a girl perched precariously on the edge of social disaster. Can the Conqueror afford to recognise Miss Tiffany Felton, whose chaperon is a creature beyond acceptance?Wholly at sea among the unfamiliar rules of convention, Tiffany is torn between gratitude for the Conqueror’s help and distress at his crushing rejection. Can the social barriers be breached? Or is Tiffany doomed to yearn hopelessly for what can never be?

The Cry For Freedom


Jerri Hines - 2010
    Tension against the crown is mounting daily. In Williamsburg, the rebellion burns strong in the hearts of two siblings, Jonathan and Hannah Corbett. Spirited and headstrong, Hannah finds herself thrust in the middle of a conspiracy when her father receives a strange package from Philadelphia. Jonathan, a physician for the Continental Army, is torn between duty and family. With war looming on the horizon, the siblings soon discover there is a high price to be paid for the cry for freedom.

Her Minnesota Man


Brenda Coulter - 2012
    Resolved to abandon his wicked lifestyle and eager for instruction in Christian living, he heads home to Owatonna, Minnesota and the girl-next-door he's secretly loved for years. Dismayed to find Laney Ryland in the midst of a faith crisis, "Jeb" quickly formulates a plan: He'll help Laney get her faith back, and then he'll find her a good Christian man to marry so she can get started on that big family she longs for.It won't be easy, watching another man slide a ring onto Laney's finger. But she deserves only the best, and Jeb means to see that she gets it.Now if only her great-aunts, those pesky 79-year-old matchmaking triplets known as the Three Graces, will just stay out of his way . . . .Brenda Coulter's first four novels were published by Harlequin's popular "Love Inspired" imprint. One of them won a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and another was a finalist for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award (Best Inspirational Romance)."Brenda Coulter brings to light real-life faith struggles and God's healing grace."—RT Book Reviews

Storms Gather Between Us


Clare Flynn - 2019
    Since escaping his family’s notoriety in Australia Will Kidd has spent a decade sailing the seas, never looking back. Content to live the life of a wanderer, everything changes in a single moment when he comes face to face with a ghost from his past on a cloudy beach in Liverpool.The daughter of an abusive zealot, every step of Hannah Dawson's life has been laid out for her... until she meets Will by chance and is set on a new path. Their love is forbidden and forces on all sides divide them, but their bond is undeniable. Now, they will have to fight against all the odds to escape the chains of their histories and find their way back to one another. A compelling tale of family secrets and love against the odds, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Gill Paul. Praise for Storms Gather Between Us 'Another great book by Clare Flynn’ Reader Review‘A really gripping and moving pre WWII story’ Reader Review‘I would recommend this book without hesitation’ Reader Review‘Very descriptive, immersive and well written. This book is guaranteed to make you turn each and every page.’ Reader Review‘I was totally gripped from the first page’ Reader Review

Safely Home: A Christian Story of Facing the Past and Embracing the Future (Watkins Ridge Book 1)


Ruth Logan Herne - 2014
    A bullet and her grandmother’s cancer diagnosis changed that. Now she’s back, touching a past she spurned long ago. Alex Westmore appreciates God’s humor, but when hard-nosed Cress Dietrich is plunked into the middle of the family farm controversy—and his part in the sale of a centennial farm—he’s not laughing. He promised her grandmother secrecy, and Alex always keeps his word. But this time, his pledge might break Cress’s heart. He wants her trust and love. He knows you can’t have one without the other. But can Cress escape the shadows of the past in time to embrace the simple light of her future? With God’s grace, she can… in Watkins Ridge.