Posted: 08 Feb 2014 06:49 AM PST
by Elizabeth Carr
The man at the door carries a vital message for the King of Caelius, but he is mortally wounded and near death when he knocks at Elspeth's door. The young woman, living alone in a ramshackle house, at the edge of starvation is stunned by the arrival and death of the messenger. Abandoned by her abusive father and left to care for her sickly mother until her death, she struggles to survive both physically and emotionally and fantasizes about rescue by the young Prince of Caelius to ease her misery. Seizing the opportunity to chase her fantasy, she sets out....
by Robin Lee Hatcher
In the high desert town of Frenchman's Bluff, Idaho, Felicia Kristoffersen has set out to create a future for herself that is better than her painful past. Alone in the world with only her faith to sustain her, she must prove herself as this tiny community's new school teacher. She cannot, must not, fail. But, there are those who never wanted her there to begin with. Five years after the death of his wife, local merchant Colin Murphy cares about just one thing: raising his daughter, Charity. Colin wants to give her the educational advantages he never had... Check out: Where The Heart Lives Series
by Diane Craver
After her mother’s untimely death, a twenty-year-old Amish woman has a difficult decision to make: Choose to break from the Plain community and her boyfriend and live in the English world permanently...or join the Amish church. Rachel Hershberger wants to get away from her Amish home in Fields Corner, Ohio. For a year she’s been trying to fill her mother’s shoes by taking care of her father and siblings. She quit her job at the bakery so she would have more time to clean and cook at home...
Nadia
never dreamed her life would be turned upside down, but that’s exactly
what happened after her husband’s murder. After she receives a chilling
letter in the mail soon after his death, she decides to move out of
town, in hopes to leave it all behind.
Trent has been praying for God to lead the right woman into his life. As soon as he lays eyes on Nadia he knows she’s the one. But
will the situation they find themselves in be more than he can handle?
Will their faith in God be enough to bring them through the uncertain
future Nadia faces, letting their friendship grow into more?
Famous
bounty hunter Cade Kolby is forced off the trail to decide the fate of
his late sister’s orphaned children. He’s not just returning to his
hometown and nieces and nephews, but also to the fiery redhead he loved
and left 17 years ago.
The
last person Zoe Bradshaw wants to see is Cade. She tries to be cool and
polite, even as the attraction between them flares up again. Only this
time, Zoe is determined to not let Cade get close to her heart.
But
the townsfolk have other ideas. They want to see the little orphans
with a mother and a father, and they form a plan that includes the
possibility of a kiss…
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This
book is meant for readers who want to wrap up their day with a reminder
of God's love and purpose for them. This book was borne from the
author's own bouts with nighttime worries. Realizing that others likely
struggle with the same problem, she posted a blessing on Facebook.
Thousands responded and forwarded the blessing along to others.
Due
to reader demand, the author began posting blessings regularly, and it
became a favorite feature of her friends and fans. Now she's expanding
this concept so that even more readers can be blessed...
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Posted: 08 Feb 2014 06:19 AM PST
by Peggy A. Eaton, Maggie DeCocker
C. Arnold, desperate to find a wife, advertises in an eastern newspaper. Failing to specify an age, responses pour in from 50-something ladies with four children and several dead husbands! In a last-ditch effort, he opens the final envelope to reveal a surprise. But would a young lady travel thousands of miles by stagecoach, steamship and wagon train to come to him? Surprises and adventure continue to abound even after his intended gets off the wagon. And who is that with her? Check out: My Heart Stayed Home (An Eaton Creek Adventure)
by Robin Lee Hatcher
It's the turn of the twentieth century and drifter Hugh Brennan is a man well acquainted with betrayal. Hugh finds himself drawn to the attractive widow, Julia, yet when he looks into her eyes, he recognizes the same hurt that haunts him. Julia Grace has little reason to trust men, but she's going to have to trust someone if she's to keep her ranch from the clutches of her dead husband's half-brother. Is it possible God had a hand in bringing Hugh to her door? Check out: Where The Heart Lives Series
by Kelly Irvin
Annie Shirack is trying to fight her feelings for David Plank, a young Amish man who’s struggling with an aggressive case of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. David loves Annie too much to let her into his life, only, he fears, to leave her. When a homeless young woman named Charisma and her two-year-old daughter, Gracie, show up in Bliss Creek, Annie welcomes them into the Shirack household and tries to help them establish a new life. But all the good deeds in the world can’t change the ache in Annie’s heart…or help her forget the man she loves. Check out: The Bliss Creek Amish Series
by Lori Wick
Lori Wick's bestselling series The Kensington Chronicles (more than 375,000 copies sold) has a fresh, new look sure to please her longtime fans and draw a new generation of readers. Set in the 1800s, this series captures the adventure, wealth, and romance of the British empire. Tanner Richardson, the volatile duke of Cambridge, sees his wife with another man. Misinterpreting the situation, he erupts in rage and throws her and their unborn baby out. Tanner's anger smolders--until the night he is shot....
by Lori Copeland
Abandoned by his fiancĂ©e hours before their wedding, Walker McKay is determined to never let a woman near his heart again, but he needs an heir to inherit his ranch after he is gone. Courting someone new is out of the question, so he’ll have to find a wife another way. Wealthy heiress Sara Livingston wants to be married, but her suitors are deemed unsuitable by her unreasonable father. When the opportunity to fill the bill for a mail-order bride comes her way, she grabs onto it with both hands... Check out: Western Sky Series
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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Saturday, February 8, 2014
Saturday's Christian Kindle Books: Late Reads
Jacqueline is a fan of historical dramas as long as they're clean with some crazy plot twists. Often she writes with her darling Nash-cat resting on her arms, which makes for some interesting typing. She's a survivor of narcissistic head games, and adds bits and pieces taken from her experiences to her stories.
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