 Author: Melanie Dobson Genre: Historical Romance Release Date: January 11, 2022 In this gripping WWII time-slip novel from the author whose books have been called “propulsive” and a “must-read” (Publishers Weekly), Grace Tonquin is an American Quaker who works tirelessly in Vichy France to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis. After crossing the treacherous Pyrénées, Grace returns home to Oregon with a brother and sister whose parents were lost during the war. Though Grace and her husband love Élias and Marguerite as their own, echoes of Grace’s past and trauma from the Holocaust tear the Tonquin family apart. More than fifty years after they disappear, Addie Hoult arrives at Tonquin Lake, hoping to find the Tonquin family. For Addie, the mystery is a matter of life and death for her beloved mentor Charlie, who is battling a genetic disease. Though Charlie refuses to discuss his ties to the elusive Tonquins, finding them is the only way to save his life and mend the wounds from his broken past.
12/29/2021 Love or Sacrifice Author: Delilah Godfrey Genre: Historical Romance Release Date: November 20, 2021 From a charming village on the French coast, a young man, Hugues, is corresponding with his buddy, documenting the wonders of this area, which lies snuggled between the shoreline and a majestic falling cliff. Hugues's sensitive and idealistic personality is evident by his response to this area, and his attention is quickly awakened by its historic chateau, occupied by a reclusive and misanthropic Marquis. As the narrative progresses, Hugues is put into the company of a beautiful, enigmatic young girl after meeting her in the woods surrounding the chateau, and his interest is instantly sparked as to her identity, a curiosity which is heightened when he discovers her name is Meriele and she is the only child of the mysterious Marquis de Montastruc. It is at this time that we realise Hugues is also an aristocrat, the son of the late Comte de Romanet, and, as such, a fitting match for Meriele. Nothing, not even the ominous intimations of Meriele's faithful but withered nurse, Georgette, will deter Hugues from his path to seek the Marquis' blessing on their union. But even these cryptic warnings do not prepare Hugues for the anger he experiences at his first meeting with Montastruc.
12/21/2021 Proposing Mischief Author: Regina Jennings Genre: Historical Romance Series: The Joplin Chronicles #2 Release Date: December 7, 2021 Only one person can give her the freedom she seeks--but is it worth the risk? Maisie Kentworth is being forced to stay on her parents' ranch. After a short-lived relationship with the wrong man, she's worried about inflaming things further between her former beau and her protective family. Left to rue her mistakes, she keeps busy exploring the idle mine at the edge of their property, where she discovers a great treasure. Boone Bragg is also stuck. With his parents on vacation, the management of Bragg Mining falls on him, and one of his advisors wants him as a son-in-law. One wrong move, and Boone will end up either offending an associate or marrying a woman he can't endure. While closing up a spent mine, Boone gets two surprises. One is a spitfire farm girl who's trespassing with a pickax, and the other is the amazing crystal cavern that she's discovered. Suddenly Boone sees a way to overhaul the family business. With part of the cavern on Kentworth land, Boone makes Maisie a proposal that he hopes will solve all of their problems. Instead it throws Joplin into chaos, and it will take all of Maisie's gumption to set things right.
12/21/2021 A Heart Adrift Author: Laura Frantz Genre: Historical Romance Release Date: January 4, 2022 It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia. Chocolatier Esmée Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart. Having reached her twenty-eighth birthday, she is reconciled to life alone after a decade-old failed love affair from which she's never quite recovered. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life. Captain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake Bay, a dream he once shared with Esmée. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty. Can Esmée and Henri's shared vision and dedication to the colonial cause heal the wounds of the past and reunite them?
12/19/2021 Her Darling Mr. Day Author: Grace Hitchcock Genre: Historical Romance Series: American Royalty #2 Release Date: January 4, 2022 New Orleans' most eligible bachelor insists he's not on the market . . . but he couldn't be more wrong. Jilted in front of all New York, Theodore Day decides to lose himself in his family's luxury riverboat business in New Orleans and compete against his brother to become the next company head. The brother with the most sales by summer's end will win the position. Thanks to Theodore's fame as a suitor in a socialite's outlandish competition to find a husband, he has become very desirable royalty in Southern society and thus has an advantage. It took Flora Wingfield's best work to convince her family to summer in New Orleans, but with Teddy Day a bachelor once again, she's leaving nothing to chance. Desperate to stand out from all the clamoring belles, Flora attempts a bold move that goes completely awry, only to find it's her interior design skills that finally catch his notice. But when Flora's father's matchmaking schemes come in the way of her plans, Teddy will have to decide where his happiness truly lies and what he is willing to sacrifice for it.
12/12/2021 Deadly Target Author: Elizabeth Goddard Genre: Mystery/Suspense Series: Rocky Mountain Courage #2 Release Date: November 2, 2021 This cold case has suddenly warmed up. She only hopes they won't get burned. Criminal psychologist Erin Larson's dreams of a successful career come to a screeching halt when she nearly loses her life in a boating accident and then learns that her mother tried to commit suicide. She leaves her job to care for her mother in Montana. At least there Erin is able to produce her podcast, which focuses on solving missing persons cold cases. Nathan Campbell's father was investigating such a case when he was shot, and now Nathan needs to enlist Erin's help to solve the case. She's certainly good at what she does. The only problem? She's his ex. As the two dig deeper, it becomes clear that they, too, are being targeted--and the answers to their questions are buried deep within the past Erin struggles to explain and longs to forget.
12/10/2021 Spouse in the House Author: Cynthia Ruchti/Becky Melby Genre: Christian Living/Marriage A frank and funny look at what to do when together is too close Two's company, especially for those who love each other. So what happens when--due to retirement, working from home, or even running a business together--spouses find that being in the same space all the time is awkward, complex, annoying, and just plain challenging? How can partners co-exist without co-exhausting each other? Cynthia Ruchti and Becky Melby know all too well how adjusting to a new, all-the-time closeness can cause the bliss of marriage to form blisters. Drawing from their experiences, and from men and women across the country in the same situation, the authors take a deep breath and dive into the root causes of the discomfort. They dig into the ways God's Word addresses the topic, and they offer practical tips for learning the spiritual, emotional, relational, and even physical steps that can help readers replace irritation with peace. For any Christian who wants their home to be a refuge of peace and serenity for all--not just themselves--and who wants to know they aren't alone in the mental and physical claustrophobia of too much togetherness, Spouse in the House is a vulnerable, charming, and pragmatic breath of hope.
12/9/2021 Picture Imperfect Author: Alyssa Roat/Hope Bolinger Genre: Contemporary Romance Series: Roseville Romances #1 Release Date: November 5, 2021 Can a struggling career woman and a procrastinating artist save a beloved non-profit? Aspiring novelist Caroline Penn expected a promotion, not a picture book assignment. But when her employer, the non-profit Helping Hope, runs into financial trouble, this book might be the solution. With the company struggling to stay afloat, she and the illustrator will need to collaborate on a strict deadline—no problem for a workaholic like Caroline, right? Andy Jackson, a “starving” artist, pays the bills by taking on graphic design gigs, but his perfectionism gets in the way. If only he could focus on a project for once, perhaps he could achieve his dream to make art for children for a living. When the two are thrust together to create a book, Caroline can’t seem to write for children, and Andy can’t meet a deadline to save his life. As time ticks down to release day, the two must face their pasts and insecurities. If they can avoid strangling one another for long enough, they may just bring to the table what the other is missing. If not, the fate of their careers—and a beloved non-profit—hangs in the balance.
12/9/2021 Promise Me Aloha Author: Taylor Bennett Genre: Young Adult Series: Tradewinds #5 Release Date: October 5, 2021 How can two people come together when everything else is falling apart? Olive Galloway always knew that Brander Delacroix wasn't going to date until he found the girl he wanted to marry, and she's still marveling over the fact that he decided to date her. But he did, which means it isn't much of a surprise when he drops down on one knee in the sand the year after Olive graduates from college. What does come as a surprise is the sudden realization that she'll no longer be Olive Galloway living at home with Grams and Macie. She'll be Olive Delacroix, building a new life in Hawaii with one of her very best friends. With that understanding, however, comes a tidal wave of pressure. Between bothersome dealings with soon-to-be in-laws, a mountain of over-the-top wedding preparations, and a trio of explosive family secrets, Olive begins to wonder if she'll be able to make it down the aisle with all of her hair intact. She's thankful for Jazz, her best friend, who is ready and willing to support her through it all, but she can't help wondering why Jazz hasn't found a happily ever after of her own. As the wedding day draws near and one final devastating secret comes to light, Olive's perfect world comes dangerously close to spinning off its axis. It will take plenty of faith and prayer (and no small amount of shave ice) to set things right before the wedding bells begin to ring and she promises Brander her aloha...forever.
12/7/2021 Trees in the Bible Author: Kimberley Payne Genre: Children Series: Exploring God's Word #1 In the Bible, trees are often used as location markers and gathering places. They are also used as symbols of success and are highly valued. Would you like to learn about God’s creation? Trees are a part of the stories of characters such as Abraham, Elijah, Noah, Solomon, and Moses. Each of the chapters includes a Bible story told from the viewpoint of the tree, and fast facts to help identify the specific tree. Challenging questions support each story. Glossary and “People of the Bible” sections and project suggestions are provided to enhance your learning. Surprise your friends and family with your tree knowledge and gain a renewed appreciation for God’s creation!
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