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The Amish Baby and the Big Beautiful Woman: Love, Pain, and Sorrow


Sarah Miller - 2016
    The children are mean and no one wants to court her. While all her friends are now married Emma is all alone. One day by the creek a group of boys have reduced her to tears. John Fisher walks into this scene and chases them away. He does not see her weight - he sees a beautiful woman but he has problems of his own. Caring for his sister’s baby is not easy for a single man new to the district. Maybe Emma can help? Emma starts to fall for John but a new problem arises. Does he only see her as a nanny? Can Emma accept this or will she hold out for love? Find out in this sweet, clean, and inspirational Amish romance by bestselling author Sarah Miller.

Reno's Reckoning: A Brand New Western Adventure From The Author of "Cimarron's Law" (A Reno Carrigan Western Adventure Book 1)


G.P. Hutchinson - 2019
    Now, Reno Carrigan is out to settle accounts. When Reno Carrigan’s young wife and sister-in-law are brutally murdered, and the local law will give him neither a badge nor a posse, Carrigan determines to pursue the murdering outlaws alone. Before he can gain a step on the desperados, however, he learns that they have found refuge in a hellish town where cruelty keeps the locals in line. It takes little time for Carrigan to decide that—whether he lives or dies dealing out justice—he’s going to make his enemies pay.

An Amish Romance: Rebecca's Second Chance: A Yoder Family Series


Ellie Troyer - 2020
    But the delivery man for the local grain store, Jimmy Knox, had caught her eye and eventually her heart. Following a fateful kiss with Jimmy, Rebecca’s family gives her an ultimatum -she can go with Jimmy and leave their community, or she can stay with her family and lose Jimmy. After days of agonizing, she chooses her faith, but by then, the local village basically shuns her. Rebecca’s parents decide it would be best if she moves in with her grandfather two towns away, to take care of him as his health declines. They feel that by removing her from their home, they will no longer face the condemnation of the community for her relationship with Jimmy, and maybe she can find a man who would forgive her past. Becca moves in with her grandfather, and toils day and night, taking care of his house, the cooking, many of the farm chores, and taking care of his health needs. Sad and lonely, still facing comments about Jimmy, Becca starts taking long walks by herself when her work is done. On one such walk, she meets Noah Flaud, and they begin to court. Rebecca struggles to put her shame behind her, and fully embrace the love and acceptance Noah is offering her.

Amish Neighbors: Stories From The Heart Collection


Tattie Maggard - 2019
    10 Stories of Love, Faith, and Family "Like Amish soup for the soul."From the author of the bestselling Amish romance series Forbidden Amish Love comes Amish Neighbors, a short story romance collection from the heart.Ten stories under one cover.

Homeless for Christmas


Hannah Miller - 2019
    When his carelessness causes them to lose their home, Nancy and her family are forced to move in with her cousin, Doreen. The only bright spot in the bleak situation is Doreen’s neighbor, Will Helmuth. Nancy can’t deny her growing feelings for him, but she fears he will never feel the same way about her. Widowed farmer, Will Helmuth is still grieving for his wife, though it has been almost two years since she passed away. He has no interest in courting another woman, yet his doggedness is tested when Nancy comes to live on a neighboring farm. As Christmas approaches and he spends more time with her, he finds his resolve slipping. There is hope for a bright future—if Will and Nancy can find their way past their fears and sorrows and burdens.

Longing for Us (Sunset Bay Romance Book 6)


Debra Clopton - 2020
    He's focused now on his new job as a fireman in Sunset Bay and raising his young daughter, helping her overcome the tragedy of losing her mother. They've found a place to start over in the small coastal town among it’s caring and sometimes eccentric folks. And they've found friends in the Sinclairs, the family his sister has married into, with strong family ties and big hearts who have welcomed him and his sweet daughter with open arms. His only problem...he keeps thinking about Cassie Sinclair and he can't seem to get the world class photographer off his mind. Cassie Sinclair has no plans to marry. She loves her career, capturing some of the most sought-after photos, in the most unusual and sometimes dangerous poses around the world. When a photo shoot of a wedding couple on the side of a mountain goes wrong, she comes home, shaken from the experience and struggling with the uncertainties that now plague her. She finds an understanding shoulder and comfort in the strong, handsome fireman and father. Hunter has been through tragedy and she admires him--but when her heart gets involved her world is turned even more upside down. Can a small-town fireman and a woman with wanderlust in her veins find a happy ending?

An Unexpected Match


Gayle Roper - 2014
    She’s obedient, humble, and compliant and tries to keep the ordnung to the best of her ability. But Rachel has a secret—something that could get her shunned if she’s found out. She loves knowledge and yearns for a college education.After serving a dozen years in the Army, Rob Lanier has returned from Afghanistan. But now that he’s home again, he’s constantly reminded of his family’s fall from grace. His father—once a highly respected and wealthy community leader—has disgraced the family, and Rob can’t find it in his heart to forgive him.When Rachel and Rob meet, sparks fly. But when a series of frightening events surrounding Rachel’s brother Johnny brings Rachel’s world crashing down around her, this unlikely match between an Amish teacher and an Englischer ex-soldier seems to be God’s perfect answer.

The Dashing Groom


Jo Grafford - 2019
    There’s only one catch. His billionaire father wants a celebrity endorsement for his new black diamond and trick slopes by Christmas, and that’s only a month away. Jovie Cyrus, a championship skier, is looking for a much needed break from the competitive circuit and the paparazzi. When an invitation arrives to spend a working vacation on a new set of slopes in Alaska — with zero media coverage until after the holidays when her endorsement goes live — she can’t resist. But when she arrives at the luxury resort, she discovers the world’s most elusive extreme skier is already out there testing the new lanes. Determined to finally face off with the man who’s been challenging her world records from afar, she finds herself heating up the slopes with a truly extraordinary athlete — one who will test not only her strength but her heart in their race to the top!

A Trapper's Infallible Instinct


Derek Levine - 2021
    That time is long gone now... Nowadays Roddy pursues a lonely and nomadic life as a trapper in the wilderness of the Wet mountains. He wants nothing more than to stay invisible, far away from the memories and the tragedies of his past.He has nothing to fear since he has already lost everything, hasn’t he?Zadie Smallwood is a saloon girl that gets kidnapped by road agents in the service of a mysterious, wealthy man. She manages to escape but is terrified they will find her again. When she crosses paths with Roddy, he appears to be her only hope to escape her kidnappers and survive these treacherous, snow-covered mountains.Will Zadie manage to find the strength inside her, when she won’t have Roddy to rely on?As winter blows in full force, Roddy vows to do whatever it takes to help Zadie, while forcing himself to keep his emotions in check. The two of them will find courage in the bond that grows between them, but whether it can withstand the danger and the forces of power and greed is far from certain in this wild, unpredictable land...A pulse-pounding drama, which will make you turn the pages with bated breath until the very last word. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance."A Trapper's Infallible Instinct" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.

My Life: An Ex-Quarterback's Adventures In The Galactic Empire


Colin Alexander - 2015
    "Engines are out. Our course is whatever it was when we were hit, but I can't figure it out because the computer and the instruments are smashed. We have enough power and control to keep a minimal shield up and keep the lights on in here. Most of the lifts are out because there has been too much structural twisting. I will leave weapons to Fire Control." "None worth mentioning," Ruoni put in. "What do you want to do, Command?" It reminded me of the line I would hear on third and thirty-four when the coach asked me what I wanted to call. This is the story of Danny Troy, a has-been pro quarterback in desperate need of a fresh start. So, when he gets a bizarre job offer to be a space pirate, he takes it. A chance brawl on the ship leads him to a damsel in distress. He rescues her only to find she is a lot more than he bargained for. Danny’s idea is to see her safely home and collect a (big) reward. However, the damsel, Jaenna by name, has other ideas. The pair careen across the spiral arm from one adventure to the next, while Danny’s “career” grows to pirate captain and finally to a warlord who holds the fate of galactic civilization in his hands. What decision is Danny going to make? And what is he going to do about the girl? This is an action-packed, space opera, with a dash of American football added to the mix.

An Amish Choice


Diana Morgan - 2014
    Now she has returned. Can he win back her love? Or is he destined to spend his life alone?

The Cowboy's Best Friend


Jessie Gussman - 2019
    His best friend can solve it, but it might break his heart.*Previously titled Cowboys Don't Marry Their Best Friend*Palmer wouldn't trade his family's land for the world. But the only way to save the ranch from financial disaster and claim his billion-dollar inheritance is to find himself a wife. His happily-ever-after would be complete if he could just hitch his wagon to the woman who sees him only as her best friend.Ames' free spirit can't be tied down. So she's more than willing to help Palmer find the perfect bride before she takes off to pursue her dreams in LA. But every time she thinks about the rugged cowboy with another girl, her heart burns with jealousy.Though Palmer tries to enjoy his new match-made companions, he can't keep his mind off Ames. And now he worries her wanderlust is blinding her to what's right in front of her eyes.Can Palmer and Ames find the truth in their hearts before it's too late?Books in the Sweet Water Ranch series:1. The Cowboy's Best Friend2. The Cowboy's Secret Baby3. The Cowboy's Beauty4. The Cowboy's Best Friend's Sister5. The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage6. The Cowboy's Fairy Tale7. The Cowboy's Secret Romance8. The Cowboy's Bargain Bride9. The Cowboy's Enemy10. The Cowboy's Mistletoe Christmas11. The Cowboy's Marriage Mistake

The Amish Heiress


Patrick E. Craig - 2015
    Her papa struggles with a terrible event from the past, and his emotional instability has created an irreparable breach between them. Rachel's one desire is to leave the Amish way of life and Paradise forever. Then her prayers are answered. Rachel discovers that the strange, key-shaped birthmark above her heart identifies her as the heir to a vast fortune left by her Englischer grandfather, Robert St. Clair. If Rachel will marry a suitable descendant of the St. Clair family, she will inherit an enormous sum of money. But Rachel does not know that behind the scenes is her long-dead grandfather's sister-in-law, Augusta St. Clair, a vicious woman who will do anything to keep the fortune in her own hands. As the deceptions and intrigues of the St. Clair family bind her in their web, Rachel realizes that she has made a terrible mistake. But has her change of heart come too late?

The Detectives Kane & Alton Series: Books 1-3


D.K. Hood - 2019
    The first three books in this exciting series see Kane and Alton on the hunt for killers preying on the small American town of Black Rock Falls. Don’t Tell a Soul: The floor was stone cold on her bare skin. Her heart pounded in her chest. ‘Not a soul knows where I am,’ she thought as she took in the darkness around her. And then she heard his footsteps…When Detective Jenna Alton and her new deputy David Kane move to the remote town of Black Rock Falls, they soon discover this is anything but a quiet little town. As visitors to the town are reported missing and a body is found stuffed into a barrel at the local dump, Kane and Alton know they have a serial killer on the loose. Bring Me Flowers: She’d walked this way hundreds of times before. She knew every twist and turn. She didn’t know this was the last time she’d ever walk this path.The body of schoolgirl Felicity Parker is found in a forest carefully laid out with nothing but a freshly picked bunch of flowers next to her lifeless form. As more schoolgirls are murdered, Kane and Alton must rush to find the killer before more girls are taken. Follow Me Home: Her bare arms are scratched and bleeding as she runs through the forest. The light fades behind her but she must keep running. She knows what will happen to her if she stops…Kane and Alton are called to an empty house where the body of Amos Price lies in a pool of his own blood. As they begin to unpick the life of the reclusive victim, they uncover a disturbing link between Price and the disappearance of several young girls many years before. And as they come close to finding out who is behind Price’s murder, the killer turns their sights on Kane and Alton.

The Enlightenment of Angeline (Enlightenment, #1)


Joshua Berkov - 2020
    She’s tough, opinionated, bossy, and she’s got a bone to pick with nearly everyone in her life.Set in the fictitious Eastern North Carolina small town of Shelbington, Angeline has been given a terminal diagnosis, with mere months left to live. Upon learning of this news, her adult children and grandchildren come home for one last visit. There is no love lost between any of the family members, and they all have secrets that they voluntarily or involuntarily reveal throughout the course of the novel, culminating in an explosive family dinner at which the biggest bombshells are dropped.Told in first-person narratives by the main protagonist and other characters, the story uses humor to touch on a number of hot-button issues, from race relations and racial profiling to LGBTQ issues, to the #MeToo movement, and to the subjugation of religion for profit.As Bette Davis once said in the 1950 movie All About Eve, “Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night!”