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Featured Book: Without Regrets by Ruth Kyser

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Can Rachel forgive herself for past decisions, and open her heart to love again?

A Christian Romance:

Rachel King lost everything that was important to her. After her husband dies unexpectedly, she loses their home and business; she loses it all. After months of struggling, she is just starting to put her life back together when she receives a letter from an attorney—a letter that totally turns her life upside down.

Without Regrets takes you through the heart-wrenching ordeal of one woman’s journey to forgiveness as she struggles with the “what ifs” of life. She knows she has God’s forgiveness, but can she forgive herself for past decisions that hurt others, and open her heart to love again?

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Featured Book: Ella’s Secret by Patricia Azeltine

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Ella Carmichael needs a job and a roof over her kid’s heads. But to apply at Parker’s Candy Factory, owned by Jason Parker, her ex-fiance, is crazy. She learns at the interview the position was taken and runs into Jason. Sparks ignite between them as if they hadn’t been separated for six years. With nothing available at the factory, he offers her a job as a housekeeper at the Parker Mansion, a live-in position. How wise is it to bring her twins to live there when Jason is their father but doesn’t know it? And then, there’s his mother, who broke them up, nearly killing Ella in the process. Desperate, she accepts the position.
Jason wants children desperately to carry on the Parker fortune. But that dream is long gone after his car accident left him sterile. Since then, he’s lived a savory life full of one-night-stands and bad choices, causing chaos in his life.
When Ella learns of Jason’s past anger and resentment build. While she took care of his children, he went through women like underwear. She meant nothing to him! She longs for a husband and family.
Can Ella and Jason rekindle their love and become the family they always should have been? Will Ella’s secret about the twins destroy any chance they have? And then his mother returns?
She turns to the guidance of Reverend Foster. Will Ella and Jason find happiness with faith, hope, love, and forgiveness?

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When Heart’s Collide by Sophie Mays

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An Inspirational Romance About Having Faith in Second-Chances

Angelica was done with love…until it decided to run straight into her.

After losing her husband six years ago, Angelica has finally begun to get a grasp on this next phase of her life: looking after her granddaughter, spending time with her adult children, attending her church group, and wielding a mean gingerbread cake pan in the kitchen.

Until one day, a wrench is thrown into the gears of her already busy life…

When Dylan realizes that he’s hit someone’s car in the parking lot, he does all he can to right the situation. Lending his car to the unexpectedly fiery Angelica Bennett is the least he can do. As extenuating circumstances lead the two to spend more and more time together, feelings begin to blossom.

Or so Angelica thinks.

Just as Angelica cautions to think there may be a chance at love out there for her again, she’s blindsided by the arrival of an unexpected acquaintance. Will Angelica be given a second chance at happiness? And can Dylan make a difficult decision in order to come to terms with the true needs of his heart?

Join in as Angelica, Dylan, and a lovely supporting cast find their way to learning about real faith, what it means to be a family, and freeing one’s heart…
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If you like heartwarming, sweet, and uplifting small town romances, then you’ll love Sophie Mays’ beloved Magnolia Harbor.

Targeted Age Group:: 23-65+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
We were eating at a restaurant when my lovely mother-in-law's car was accidentally hit by a stranger. The very nice gentleman came in to find the person whose car he had hit and I thought, "Hmmm, what if…" (She's a widow and I know that one day she will get another chance at experiencing great love. In the meantime, I wrote her this inspiring story.)

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Featured Book: A Mother’s Choice by Kristin Noel Fischer

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Free October 3-7

With over 500 reviews on Amazon, A Mother’s Choice is a fast-paced, uplifting, emotional read, full of family drama, love, hope, and forgiveness.

For thirty years, Nadine Kingsley has kept a heart-wrenching secret. When a letter arrives threatening to reveal the truth that could destroy her tight-knit family, Nadine embarks on a difficult journey to explain her painful decision, especially to her youngest daughter, Autumn.

Meanwhile, Autumn Anderson, Speech Pathologist and mother of two, is struggling in her marriage. The discovery of a troubling letter addressed to her mother disrupts her already complicated life, leading Autumn to question what she’s always believed.

When the unthinkable happens, Autumn digs deeper into her family’s past and unravels a tangled web of lies and deception surrounding her own birth. Meeting the one person her mother entrusted with her secret brings Autumn face-to-face with an unexpected and shocking revelation.

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Hope’s Bakery by Sophie Mays

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Hope Nolan is too busy for love, and that is just fine with her. Between her bakery and her six-year-old son, Rylan, her heart and her schedule remain full. 

Besides, she knows full well the complications love can bring. One naive choice during her headstrong teenage years saw her facing more responsibility than a girl that age should face. Hope Nolan is strong though, and with the help of her mother, she manages to raise Rylan and run a thriving business in her hometown of Magnolia Harbor.

They affectionately call her “The Wedding Cake Queen” in any town within 20 miles of Magnolia Harbor, and not because she likes weddings. Her cake and cookie decorating skills are the talk of the town, and her blog where she displays her latest creations has twenty times as many followers as the population of Magnolia Harbor.

There’s only one problem, a handsome and well-traveled young chef is opening up a restaurant in the space across from Hope’s bakery, disrupting her satisfying and uncomplicated life. His tiramisu might even manage to steal some of her regular customers.

In the end, Hope will need to decide how she is going to handle this new addition to Main St. She may even learn that the most unexpected miracles happen when chooses to do what’s right for her son, her business, and her heart.

Targeted Age Group:: 17-75

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
A combination of two things: Running into an old friend who I learned had been a single mother for the many years that we hadn't seen each other, and watching her fall in love with a great man who added so much happiness to her life. It allowed her to grow beyond what she had ever thought possible. Also, I think everyone who runs their own business, or supports themselves or their family, deals with the struggle of never feeling grounded, never feeling like you are safe or successful enough. Learning to manage those stresses, and finding a way to take care for yourself at the same time, is something that everyone deserves. It's so incredibly important, and yet it is so easy to sacrifice your own well being without a second thought. If you don't take care of your heart, your body, and your souls, you can't ever fully live up to your potential. I just want everyone to know how loved they are and that they are important.

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Claire’s Courage by Eliza King

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Claire-Courage2_400Claire’s Courage by Eliza King

It’s 1880, and graduation is right around the corner at Miss Robson’s Academy for Young Women in Boston, Massachusetts…

After a devastating tragedy, Claire Banes sets out west as a mail-order bride for Edmund Parker, a General Goods owner in Laramie, Wyoming. On her arrival, she is dumbfounded by his rejection and his downright hostility towards her. What has she done to deserve such a welcoming? Heartbroken over the apparent mix-up she is ready to head back home on the next train. But his sister’s startling revelation and an unexpected visitor from his past bring her to a crossroads in her life of what is worth fighting for. Will Claire return home to Boston? Or will she muster the courage to fight for what was promised her?

Enjoy this Sweet Clean Historical Western Romance short story of courage, faith, determination, hope and true love…

This book is part of the much-loved Mail Order Brides of Laramie Series. Each book is a stand-alone story but should be read in chronological order for the best reading experience as you meet your favorite characters again and again with each new book.

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Eliza King’s Clean Mail-Order Bride Historical Western Romance Series are enjoyed by all ages from Teen & Young Adult to a more mature audience.

Book 1: Claire’s Courage
Book 2: Hannah’s Hope
Book 3: Vera’s Victory
Book 4: Heather’s Happiness

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Featured Book: Sanctuary by Laurie Larsen

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A brand new series of inspirational romance … Murrells Inlet Miracles

By the author of the Pawleys Island Paradise series … same beachy setting, same heartwarming read.

Hardworking, successful lawyer Nora Ramsey, was at the height of her career. Now, she’s questioning everything in Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina.

When she accepts her aunt’s dilapidated estate as her inheritance, Nora is plagued with misgivings and doubt. When one of her newly inherited horses takes ill, she prays for guidance and receives it in the form of veterinarian Shaw Flynn.

Dedicated and rugged, he assists Nora through the trying time. In Shaw, she sees someone gentle, caring and deeply devoted to God. The more she’s with him, the more he inspires her to embrace her own faith. And as their relationship blossoms into a something real and beautiful””like the coastal sunsets of Murrell’s Inlet””Nora stumbles upon Shaw’s deepest secret. Her trust is destroyed and the wisdom of her life-changing decision shaken as the future she envisioned is threatened.

As the truth becomes clear, can she find forgiveness within the sanctuary of her heart or will his betrayal destroy her faith in him once and for all?

Christian fiction grounded in today’s modern world. It’ll make you laugh. It’ll make you cry. But most of all, it’ll make you feel good.

From EPIC Award winning author Laurie Larsen

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Featured Book: The Strength of Love by G.L. Ross

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The_Strength_of_Love_Cover_for_KindleThis is not an April Fool’s joke! A 5 Star reviewed book for only .99 cents!

Thankfully, some love stories are so strong they never die. “The Strength of Love” is a tale of love, loss, and second chances. This inspiring love story shares how several men influenced one woman’s life and showered her with love in different ways. Experience love, friendship, faith, suspense, tragedy, humor, and a super-natural element…always and forever.

Always the bridesmaid, but never the bride, Rachel Thompson is ready to give up on love, before rodeo cowboy Brooks Reynolds rides into the arena and lassos her heart. His smoldering looks and strong yet tender nature sweep her off her feet.

Life is pinch-worthy and picture-book perfect, except on the eve of her wedding Rachel’s love story is ripped from the pages. After two months of grieving, she discovers her nightmare is never-ending. In order to escape her heartbreaking past, the middle-school counselor relocates to a new city for a fresh start and a second chance at happiness and perhaps even love. Through her faith and the support of her family and friends she discovers sought after answers during an unexpected journey.

“As a blogger I read a lot of books, but I can honestly say that I have never read a more compelling and beautiful story than this one.” ~
Tabitha Stokes, Amazeballs Book Addicts.

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Buyer’s Guide: Wedding Tales, Book Two: Honeymoon Caper by Mary Sullivan Esseff

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WeddingTales-Book2-HoneymoonCaperTargeted Age Group: 18+
Category: Christian Fiction

Print book price range: $24.99
eBook price range: $9.99

About Wedding Tales, Book Two: Honeymoon Caper:
Wedding Tales, Book Two: Honeymoon Caper, brings together all the Tales that were not told in their entirety in Wedding Tales, Book One: Love’s Journey. Married during the Blizzard of 1966, newlyweds, Rebecca Butler and Khalil Khoury escaped the deep snows and frigid winds entombing the northeast and to begin their honeymoon in Nassau.

 

There, Rebecca discovers a stash of colored diamonds in a cave. Learning from local newspapers that some of Nassau’s police, politicians and government officials are corrupt, they are afraid to trust anyone with their treasure. They are caught up in a web of intrigue and corruption. MI5 has been searching for these smugglers for years. Can two naïve travelers uncover what MI5 failed to discover in years of searching?

 

Wedding Tales, Book Two, Honeymoon Caper continues the tales begun in Wedding Tales, Book One: Love’s Journey. Book Two reveals what happens to Khalil Khoury’s ancestors from Hardine, Lebanon. The Khoury family wedding guests tell these stories while snowed in at the home of Joanna Fitzgerald, Khalil’s sister. Does Marya’s death influence the family to leave their beloved village and go to America? Or do they have to undergo even greater hardships before deciding to forsake their homeland?

 

You will also learn what happens to Rebecca’s ancestor as Karl Kringle, Jr. sails across the Atlantic on his first trip outside of his provincial village of Wattenscheid. What happens to the rest of his family? Is it safe for them to stay in the only home they have ever known now that the evil Viktor von Schumacher is in jail? Or, will he figure out how to get vengeance even from prison? You will be swept up in three unique cultures, cross two centuries and witness the events of seven generations in this intriguing family saga as you read how these people overcame treachery and shocking events to gain the strength and confidence to make life-changing decisions.

 

You will be amazed at how closely the events that occurred more than a century before resemble what we read about in the daily news or experience in our own lives. You will resonate with their joys and sadnesses, hopes and faith. But can you act the way they acted in face of the prejudices and struggles? Can you search deep within yourself to forgive those who injure you as these courageous people forgave those who harmed them?

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Buyer’s Guide: The Butterfly & The Snail by Mary Sullivan Esseff

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Butterfly-Snail_cover1Targeted Age Group: 18+
Category: Christian Fiction

Print book price range: 19.99 (paperback); $39.99 (hardcover)
eBook price range: $4.99

About The Butterfly & The Snail:
A tenor’s voice, passionate and pure, draws shy Rebecca Butler into the Studentenheim’s crowded social room. Finished singing, Khalil Khoury notices her sitting alone, joins her, then notices no one else. Georgetown University’s 1964 summer program opens; Salzburg’s magic begins.

 

The Butterfly & The Snail interweaves several heartfelt encounters, creating a fabric of love and intimacy that transforms their lives forever. On one outing, Rebecca loses her footing and tumbles down Untersberg Mountain. Khalil risks his life-and almost loses it-to save Rebecca from falling off the peak. Two days later, Rebecca discovers a newborn butterfly and then spies a snail picking its way up the path. These creatures come to symbolize this couple’s extraordinary relationship. Relaxing on Gaisberg’s hillside, Rebecca reveals the turmoil she’s had to overcome to gain inner peace. Yet, she confesses, her heart’s desire-love-has eluded her. When Khalil reacts with sympathy and compassion, she desires that powerful, mystical love radiating from within him. She asks, “How can I love like you?” His answer binds them together forever.

 

Six weeks later, the program ends. As Rebecca says good-bye, Khalil hands her an envelope: “Not to be opened until out of Salzburg.” Is this his auf Wiedersehen or the beginning of a deeper relationship? Discover if their magic continues beyond Salzburg.

 

Based on a true story, the author interweaves fact with fiction so skillfully that you will be asking constantly: Is this true?

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