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Faraway Child


Amy Maida Wadsworth - 2005
    But now Jen's life seems to be crumbling around her. Her husband Adam is suddenly without a job, her sister is moving far away, and people increasingly describe her two-year-old daughter as a difficult child. This is not the way Jen dreamed parenthood would be, especially with her youngest daughter.In the middle of each night, Kaye wakes up screaming. Human interactions and parental guidance have little meaning for her. Jen makes jokes about Kaye's public behavior to push away the pain. Marie, her four-year-old daughter, wants to know, "Why won't Kaye play with me?" Then Jen's new visiting teacher asks if Kaye is autistic. In Faraway Child, Amy Maida Wadsworth shares her most personal novel to date with a story about a family who faces shattered expectations, and then learns to reach out to family, ward members, and to God.

Another Chance


Candie Checketts - 2003
    A love story that's celebration of the gift of free agency

Molly Mormon


Tamra Torero - 2002
    She just tries to do what is right and be herself, even if that brings ridicule from guys like Travis and Mitch. She can even handle the verbal jabs of Jennavive Taylor, the most popular girl in school. But soon Molly faces a whole new challenge. When Molly s best friend is swept away by the school's top athlete and top party guy Molly unexpectedly finds herself attracted to his best friend. Reality tells her this relationship could never work out, but her heart tells her otherwise. This enchanting, true-to-life novel takes you along on Molly's journey, where humbling Homecoming dates and heartaches are mingled with valued friendships and staying true to the truth . . . while unknowingly helping others along the way.About the Author:Tamra Norton, the mother of seven, is the full-time keeper-of the-peace of her home in Spring, Texas. She enjoys reading in the bathtub, camping in the living room, and dancing in the kitchen.

Anna


Susan Evans McCloud - 1987
    But even in Zion, life could be difficult—new language, new hardships, new customs, the ever-present yearnings for her homeland, and even the unfeeling prejudice of other emigrants. Beset with such struggles, how could she find the solace and love that would bring her happiness in the new land?

Cover of Darkness


Sian Ann Bessey - 2002
    While Fran spends her days sketching the majestic Welsh mountains, castles, and the picturesque sea, Megan explores the historical sites and landmarks that dot the countryside. The two women soon discover that there are other Americans staying at their hotel. Initially, Joe Marks and Richard Garrett come across as perfect gentlemen. But soon, it will become terrifyingly obvious to both Megan and Fran that appearances can be deceiving. Sian Ann Bessey follows her best-selling novel Forgotten Notes with a breathtaking story about an innocent vacation that becomes the adventure of a lifetime. Filled with international intrigue, action, espionage, faith, and prayer, Cover of Darkness is a page turning thriller that you will not be able to forget.

Light on Fire Island


Marlene Bateman - 2009
    Before her mother's tragic death she'd promised to care for her young brother, Joshua, and teach him the gospel. But her father, Matthew, a lighthouse keeper devastated by the loss of his wife, banished Celena for refusing to renounce her Mormon faith. Five years later, when Matthew suffers serious injuries and Joshua pleads for Celena's help, she returns to her childhood home with a painful tangle of emotions. Can she love and forgive the headstrong, embittered father who cast her out? Celena's arrival catches the eyes of two approving gentlemen, as well as the suspicion of islanders who want control of the vacant lighthouse. Joshua convinces Celena to step forward as the new lighthouse keeper. When acts of vandalism begin to escalate, it's clear that someone on the island wants her gone#151;but who? More complexities arise as Celena makes a shocking discovery that turns her past inside out. Then the web of intrigue on the island turns deadly, with Celena at its very center. Against a backdrop of ocean waves and rich sunsets, this novel of suspense, romance, and reconciliation explores hidden motives and surprising secrets, the power of promises kept, and the hope of light found in unexpected places. Against a backdrop of ocean waves and rich sunsets, this novel of suspense, romance, and reconciliation explores hidden motives and surprising secrets, the power of promises kept, and the hope of light found in unexpected places. 6" X 9", 320 pages ISBN 978-1-59811-552-9

Molly Married?


Tamra Norton - 2003
    And so is Elder Brandon Mace—from a mission in Texas. After two years as a devoted pen pal, Molly has dreams of a bright future that include attending BYU-Idaho, rooming with her cousin, and best friend, Shannon, and most of all, falling in love with Brandon—the guy who has made her heart flutter since high school. But college life throws Molly numerous twists—feelings of jealousy toward her beautiful roommate Elena, comical encounters with the always unannounced, but ever-diligent home-teachers, Ernie and Bart, to the joys of ballroom dancing with Gordon the goofball. Will college life ever settle down enough for Molly to find the true love she has been seeking? Enjoy this highly anticipated, true-to-life tale full of laughter, love, and lessons of life. Dreams really can come true when the Holy Ghost is allowed to be our guide.

Moment of Truth


Cheri J. Crane - 2005
    But while on vacation with her family in Mexico, she meets Ed, a seventeen-year-old Baptist from Illinois who is spending his vacation building houses for the homeless. Laurie returns to Utah determined to make a difference through her actions and weekly editorial in the student newspaper.Unfortunately, she finds her best friend, Roz, has also changed. Their strong-willed personalities collide as they stand on opposite sides of a heated battle involving popularity and Church standards. As Laurie writes impassioned pleas in the student newspaper for how things ought to be, she seems to further alienate herself from her peers, leaving her with only her new-found friend in Illinois. In the end, Laurie discovers how difficult and terrifying--and absolutely worthwhile--it is to truly stand for something.

Safe Harbor


Pamela Carrington Reid - 2004
    Ever since she left her small town to come to Auckland to study law, the attractive young woman has rejected all Church activity. Now she devotes her time to other important things like studying and saving lives as a surf lifeguard. But as she embarks on her legal career, Meredith begins to question who she hhas become. At her first job as an attorney she meets Grant Bascombe, an initially off-putting young lawyer. But as she grows closer to him, his tragic past prompts a spiritual journey for Meredith who now realizes she may be l osing the thing she holds most dear. Join author Pamela Reid in this remarkable story along a path of discovery that will unite family and friends for eternity.

Whiteout


Brett Cain - 2019
    In a split second, Frank Sawyer’s car drifts and clips a passing van on the otherwise empty Montana highway. In the aftermath of the wreck, Sawyer encounters a gruesome scene: the van’s passenger did not survive. But it isn’t the crash that took his life—he’s been shot. Before Sawyer can assess what’s happened, he’s struck from behind. When he regains consciousness, he discovers that his attacker is gone, his car is missing—and the police have named him their prime suspect in the dead man’s murder. The harsh winter weather bears down as the chaos unfolds, and Sawyer finds himself trapped in the small town of Cluff. And law enforcement is keeping him firmly in their sights, so there’s no possibility of escape. As he struggles to clear his name, Sawyer looks to the past for answers, becoming embroiled in a decades-old mystery that may hold the key to proving his innocence.

Turning Hearts


Deanne Blackhurst - 2009
    Her recurring dream makes it seem urgent - the dream with the shiny gold frame and the vaguely familiar faces smiling down at her. The dream in which her grandmother says, "You must find them. You're the only one who can."When Amanda gets to California and starts teaching, she wonders which family she was sent there to find. What happens next is something she never would have expected.

The Runaway Mother


Carol Lynn Pearson - 2006
    Alison decides--after the final straw has fallen on the camel's back of her eternal maternal devotion--to run away from home for Mother's Day weekend. Her plan is perfect until disaster strikes, tables turn, and she becomes the only one who can save the day. If you--or anyone you know--has ever felt like a second-rate mother, Alison's story will let you breathe easier, laugh louder, and love a little longer.

In Your Place


Rachel Ann Nunes
    Once on earth, Rae knows she should be excited when her long-time friend and fellow LDS member Andrew begins hinting about marriage, but instead she finds herself dreading the moment when he’ll finally pop the question. Then along comes handsome and daring Dave Channing, who is everything Andrew is not. Rae is sure she has finally found the man she was destined to marry. But has she? Although there may not be a “one and only” for everyone, In Your Place, takes the reader on a journey of romance and possibilities as two people fall in love in the pre-existence and strive to stay in love forever. Written specifically for LDS young adults, In Your Place convinces us again that love is the most powerful emotion in the world . . . and beyond.

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.

Never Can Say Good-Bye


Robert Farrell Smith - 2003
    Each is also searching for a way to start over, a place of healing or forgetfulness or new chances. And they all find themselves independently drawn to the unlikely town of Seven Pines, Montana. Will the idyllic village be the refuge with the answers they seek, or will the town's own mysterious tragedy just raise more questions in their minds?