Faithful Reads
by Jerry S. Eicher
When the handsome Englisha stops by and asks about converting to the Amish faith, Ella is intrigued and warily agrees to meet with him. Soon Ella realizes she’s torn between her devotion to Ivan and his children and her growing feelings for the Englisha. With dire consequences at stake, Ella must determine what the truth is, if her feelings are dependable, and how to stay faithful to the will of God. About This Series: The Little Valley Series follows Ella Yoder, a young independent Amish woman who has suffered the loss of her beloved fiancĂ©. Relying on her faith and the support of her community, she picks up the pieces of her shattered life and learns to live, love, and dream again. Check out: Little Valley Series  
It’s
been four years since Carl left. Four years since he left the safety of
the small Amish community for the Englisch world. And in four years,
Emma’s heart has only begun to heal.
Now,
with the unexpected death of her parents, Emma is plunged back into a
world of despair and confusion. It’s a confusion only compounded by
Carl’s return. She’s supposed to be in love with him...so why can’t she
keep her mind off Thomas, the strong, quiet widower who always seems to
be underfoot? Could the man she only knew as a friend be the one to help
her to heal?
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Posted: 07 Feb 2014 08:26 AM PST
by Multiple Authors
A dark force is rising.... Someone is murdering the world’s most beautiful women—over and over and over. When Jarrod and Joshua Sinclair are called in to consult with the FBI about the Hollywood Starlet murders, they immediately suspect their old nemesis Josef Helmick of creating clones of famous women for a visiting Saudi prince. Wasting no time, they hire retired detective Fred Kowalski and send him to Dubai to uncover Josef’s base of operations and build a case against him for the murders... Check out: The Fourth Kingdom  
by Samantha Jillian Bayarr
Liam
Yoder has been leading a double life since he was teenager. When his
father dies in a buggy accident, he feels torn between the English life
he craves and the Amish life in which he was raised.
After
a chance meeting with Lucy Graber, the Amish love he'd left behind
seven years before, Liam is faced with the biggest decision of his life.
Does he return to the Amish community and his family, or will he choose
to stay among the English? Find out in this bittersweet love story.
Check out:
The Quilter's Son Series
 
by Sandra Orchard
Research scientist Kate Adams and her colleague Daisy are on the brink of a breakthrough for treating depression with herbal medicine when Daisy suddenly dies. Kate knows that if it hadn't been for Daisy's mentorship, she wouldn't have the job she loves or the faith she clings to. So when police rule Daisy's death a suicide, Kate is determined to unearth the truth. Former FBI agent Tom Parker finds it hard to adjust to life back in his hometown of Port Aster. Though an old buddy gives him a job as a detective on the local police force, not everyone approves... Check out: Blind Trust (Port Aster Secrets Book #2) 
Accused
of murdering a child under her care, Irish healer Rachel Dunne flees
the ensuing scandal while vowing to never sit at another sickbed. She no
longer trusts in her abilities or God’s mercy. When a cholera epidemic
sweeps through London, she feels compelled to nurse the dying daughter
of the enigmatic physician she has come to love.
James Edmunds, wearied by the deaths of too many patients, has his own doubts about God’s grace. Can they face their darkest fears? Or is it too late to learn that trust and love just might heal their hearts?
Upon
her mother’s death, twenty-year-old Amelia Jackson must go live with an
aunt she didn’t know existed, who owns a saloon in the raucous lumber
town of Glory Gulch, Colorado. Amelia, a Christian who is blind, faces
the prospect of living in a saloon with doubt and trepidation, and must
rely on all her faith to make the new arrangement work.
As
her time in Glory Gulch stretches on, old family secrets surface, and
Amelia and her aunt are forced to become the family they always were but
never knew.
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his
guide provides a brief, concise overview of personal Bible study for
the layperson. Long-time Bible teacher Robert West gives insight into
the types, tools, and techniques of personal study, offering both
practical guidance and encouragement to pursue the command of 2 Timothy
2:15 ("Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who
does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth").
Covering
topics such as the inductive method, word studies, commentaries,
dictionaries, and concordances, How to Study the Bible also emphasizes
the personal benefits of private Bible time.
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Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:15 AM PST
by B.D. Riehl
Can a life be changed once darkness covers the soul? Suchin is a young Thai girl, and a victim of human trafficking in the city of Pattaya, Thailand.... Lydia is a pretty and privileged eighteen-year-old American girl, with a hard heart and a cynical attitude toward her life and others.... Charlotte is a middle class stay-at-home mom and housewife, who is living the life she desires.... 
When
Lady Constance Morrow ?nds herself held against her will aboard a ship
bound for the American colonies--a ship ?lled with "tobacco brides" and
felons--she is quite sure that as soon as she arrives she will ?nd a
reasonable man who will believe her father is an earl and send her back
on the next ship to England.
Instead she meets
Drew O'Connor, a determined Colonial farmer who is nearly as headstrong
as she is. Drew wins Constance as his bride but soon realizes he has
taken on much more than he bargained for.
When
her family moves to London, 15-year-old Savvy Smith has to make her way
in a new school and a new country. She just knows the school newspaper
is the right place for her, but she doesn't have the required
experience, and the cute editor-in-chief is not looking to train anyone.
She has to come up with a way to prove herself and nab the one
available position on the newspaper staff at Wexburg Academy.
London
Confidential is a new series where British fashion, friendships, and
guys collide, and where an all-American girl learns to love life and
live out her faith.
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Some
valuable books have been stolen from Master John Wyclif, the well known
scholar and Bible translator. He calls upon his friend and former
pupil, Hugh de Singleton, to investigate. Hugh's investigation leads him
to Oxford where he again encounters Kate, the only woman who has
tempted him to leave bachelor life behind, but Kate has another serious
suitor.
As Hugh's pursuit of Kate becomes more
successful, mysterious accidents begin to occur. Are these accidents
tied to the missing books, or to his pursuit of Kate?
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When the king commands Bracken to marry, high–spirited Meganis chosen to fulfill the edict.
Unskilled
in the ways of love, Bracken finds Megan captivating, yet cannot seem
to voice his feelings until he almost loses her forever.
Social
networking, on-demand programming, and media streaming have changed the
way couples and kids relate, react and worship. Can we keep daily
family devotionals in “our” loop? Faith and FAMILY: A Devotional Pathway
for Families brings mom and dad, sister and brother together for a
small dose of God’s Word and wisdom.
Each
devotion includes a story or situation dealing with a contemporary
issue, forcing families to think and discuss how they would react to a
particular situation. Questions are included at the conclusion of each
devotion to help spur discussion and encourage families to pray
together...
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Faithful Reads for February 7th
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