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Mystery and the Minister's Wife Escape to the charming town of Copper Mill, Tennessee. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Copper Mill is a place of tradition and tranquility. But when Kate Hanlon and her husband Paul move in, they discover that small-town life is anything but boring. The mysteries Kate uncovers are puzzling, but she always uses her quick mind and the help of her dear friends to figure out the answers. See how faith can solve life's mysteries in Mystery and the Minister's Wife. Click here to sign up for the series
What is lost must be found . . . The dog days of summer are anything but boring when the Harrington County Dog Show comes to Copper Mill. Proud pooches and their owners will stop at nothing to take home "Best in Show." With only a few weeks until the big event, Renee Lambert has a serious shock: Her pocket-pup Kisses has been dognapped! While Renee mourns the loss of her faithful companion, Kate sets out to find the missing Chihuahua, but a series of pranks, a heated argument and a suspicious auction throw her off the trail. Can she bring the dog home before it's too late? Meanwhile, Paul organizes a car-care clinic to connect with needy families in the area and ends up serving a woman who wants nothing to do with the church. Can the Hanlons reach out to her without turning her away for good? Can they help everyone realize that trophies have nothing to do with the biggest prize of all? To order this title, call 1-800-431-2344
When everything falls apart, can faith hold them together? When a stolen car crashes through the front window of the Country Diner, Kate vows to find the driver, who has vanished into the night. But when Kate's wallet is discovered in the front seat of the car, she has a whole new reason to find the culprit. How did it end up there? No one in town seems to believe that the pastor's wife isn't a car thief, and with their whole ministry on the line, Kate sets out in search of answers. Meanwhile, Paul breaks his ankle in a church basketball game and Kate finds herself caring for her ailing husband. And the diner's owner Loretta isn't talking about when--or if--the restaurant will reopen. Is this all simply a test of faith, or is this a sign that the Hanlons' time in Copper Mill is coming to a close? To order this title, call 1-800-431-2344
» Read an excerpt Take a trip on a spellbinding thrill ride of intrigue and Emily Ralston is delighted when she lands a job at the Children’s Building at the Chicago World’s Fair. When she meets Stephen Bridger, a handsome Columbian Guard, sparks of attraction singe the air. When Stephen finds a lost boy, he delivers him to the Children’s Building to be cared for until his mother is located. But when a dead body believed to be little Adam’s mother is found, the intrigue deepens and danger grows. Can Emily and Stephen solve the deadly mystery before time runs out?
» Read an excerpt The 1893 World's Fair will alter Dinah Mayhew's ambitions. Dinah moves to Chicago, looking for excitement, a new job, and her father. She finds all that and more when she meets Seth Howell, an intriguing man and dedicated preacher. When Dinah offers to help Seth in his work with Chicago's lower class, romance fairly blossoms. But matters take a turn for the worse when Dinah's obnoxious cousin, Gladys, appears on the scene and begins looking for love in all the wrong places. When Gladys suddenly disappears, a plea to the Chicago police force bears little fruit, prompting Dinah and Seth to investigate on their own. But in their search for Gladys, they find themselves Fair Game in a maze of secrecy and deception, putting their budding romance --and their very lives--at stake.
» Read an excerpt Annie Trenton's life will change forever at the 1893 World's Fair. When Annie and Silas Crockett--her traveling companion and the scatterbrained partner of her late husband--step off the train at Chicago's Terminal Station, they walk straight into political intrigue. A stranger collides with Silas. . .and more than a satchel is unintentionally exchanged, drawing Annie, Silas, and a handsome rodeo rider into a world of deceptions and conspiracies. When Annie's keen powers of observation threaten to expose devious plots, more than her exhibition plans hang in the balance. Will Annie lose her life before she has a chance to surrender her heart?
» Read an excerpt Includes Land of Promise, Refining Fire, and Road to Forgiveness Hard work and difficult circumstances are a way of life for these three pioneer women. Elizabeth gladly sets off for the newly formed Arizona Territory until she discovers the truth behind her awful arrangement. Will she ever be able to find the independence she longs for? Jenny isn't able to trust anyone after being abandoned and mistreated as a child. Will she open up her heart to romance and ultimately God? Hallie's impatient but well-meaning father sabotages her quest for a happily ever after with Jacob. Somehow she must help her father face his own demons and allow room for romance.
» Read an excerpt Completes the set of stories featured in Arizona Brides Catherine is moving from the ranch she's always called home to Phoenix. Hoping to help Arizona achieve statehood any way she can, she starts her job at a land investment company. With a quick promotion, Catherine soon forgets to keep the Lord as her priority. Mitchell Brewer, a journalist for the Phoenix Clarion, can hardly believe his luck in getting to write about the most influential pacesetters of Arizona's future. But when some of the land sales look to be cover for fraud, he knows he has to write the truth, even if it costs him dearly—so dearly that any future with Catherine could be gone. Will Mitch be able to stand his ground while being faced with losing his love? Will they be able to see the Lord's hand at work under a copper sunrise?
» Read an excerpt Includes Journey Toward Home, The Measure of a Man, Season of Hope, and Cross My Heart The Bradleys and Canfields are ready to tame the territories-but these young settlers are unprepared to be lassoed by love. Judith, abandoned on the Santa Fe Trail, puts her life in the hands of rough cowboys. Lizzie's blossoming womanhood attracts two men and forces her to make a hard choice. Rachael, managing a farm and a sister, wonders who she can trust to help her. And Violet joins a rancher to find the guardian of three children, testing how far she is willing to go for a stranger.
» Read an excerpt with DiAnn Mills, Darlene Mindrup, and Kathleen Y’Barbo In 1860 in San Francisco, when newspaper workers strike, four women take the task of reporting the news in a man's world while skirting danger and romance. Amy's allegiance is questioned when arson fires seem linked to her family. Jennie's curiosity gets her into the middle of a murder investigation. Helen makes a printing mistake that hurts an innocent man. Penney attempts to prove her value as a writer could cost her life. it the stands, will these four women's When the newspaper stories hit the stands, will these four women's faith-and lives-endure to grasp the hand of love?
» Read an excerpt with Tracey Bateman, Cathy Marie Hake, and Vickie McDonough Raised in No Man's Land - a wide-open tract west of the Oklahoma territory - the Stafford siblings stitch together a legacy of faith and family history. But each one struggles to recognize the arrival of true love: Micah can't imagine falling for the refined visitor from the East who "can't ride a horse or shoot a gun." Louisa, a tomboy, almost loses a chance at love by trading her holster for ribbons and bows. Josh is surprised to find the "young man" he rescued is actually Rachel Donovan, disguised to survive the harsh pioneer terrain. Sam takes a closer look - through God-colored spectacles - and discovers a sweet, soft spirit in his bumbling bride-to-be. In spite of the prejudices, false assumptions, and misleading disguises, God can tie up the loose threads of these lives and bestow His own plan - the unexpected perfection of love.
» Read an excerpt with Colleen Coble, Terry Fowler, and Gail Gaymer Martin One distant, shared memory binds four siblings, separated early in life and reared in different families. This year, a new memory could begin for them as one determined friend, a short Internet message, and God's miraculous timing bring them Home for Christmas. When she was eight, Eden Walter's family was divided by death and social services. In her adulthood, with little hope of finding her three siblings, Eden turns her Heart Full of Love toward fostering neglected children. When her special relationship with one child is threatened by the toddler's uncle, where will Eden find her strength and hope? Crista McDaniel has lived with a sense of inferiority, believing her parents abandoned her. Organized and efficient, she teaches a college course - where one particular student challenges her to break free from her routine and schedule. Will she let her heart Ride the Clouds like the balloons that have always thrilled her? Don't Look Back is Angelina Collier's motto as she struggles to raise her two children alone. When she finds the ideal nanny, she is determined to keep her, despite the objections of the girl's father. Can Angelina learn to lean on her friends - and her Lord - and accept that God has miracles in store for her? In To Keep Me Warm, Tim Richmond is also alone with a son to raise. Dealing with the boy's handicap has been less intimidating than facing the emotional turmoil of dating. When he finally meets the "perfect" young woman, he doubts that an orphaned factory worker like himself can ever meet her needs. Who can convince him otherwise? See how faith, love, and romance combine to bring Eden, Crista, Angelina, and Tim together again- to begin a whole new collection of special memories. |
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Carol Cox is the author of A Bride So Fair, Fair Game and Ticket to Tomorrow as well as many other books.