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Miles to Go
by Richard Paul Evans
A man's journey of healing and self-discovery, learning to let go of the past.
Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, wakes one morning to find himself injured, alone, and confined to a hospital bed in Spokane, Washington. Sixteen days earlier, reeling ... (Goodreads)
The Locket
by Richard Paul Evans
A woman discovers a locket that leads her on a journey to uncover the truth about her family's past.
After the death of his mother, Michael Keddington finds employment at the Arcadia nursing home where he befriends Esther, a reclusive but beautiful elderly woman who lives in mourning for her youth ... (Goodreads)
The Walk
by Richard Paul Evans
After losing everything, Alan embarks on a walk from Washington to Florida, finding hope and redemption along the way.
"My name is Alan Christoffersen. You don’t know me. ‘Just another book in the library,’ my father would say. ‘Unopened and unread.’ You have no idea how far I’ve come or what I’ve lost. More ... (Goodreads)
The Secret Keeper
by Kate Morton
A woman unravels her family's past, uncovering secrets and lies that span generations.
During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a ... (Goodreads)
Love Comes Softly
by Janette Oke
A young woman's journey of resilience and faith as she navigates the struggles of frontier life.
Marty Claridge ( Katherine Heigl ) has just moved out to the West with her husband Aaron Claridge (Oliver Macready), who dies in a riding accident shortly after. Expecting her late husband's baby, ... (Wikipedia)
The Mountain Between Us
by Charles Martin
Stranded in the snow-covered wilderness, two strangers must work together to survive.
On a stormy winter night, Dr. Ben Payne and writer Ashley Knox are stuck in Salt Lake City International Airport when their flights are canceled. Both are eager to reach their destinations—Ben has ... (Wikipedia)
Chasing Fireflies
by Charles Martin
A grieving widower finds hope and new purpose in a small Southern town.
They have one summer to find what was lost long ago., ,"Never settle for less than the truth," she told him,., But when you don't even know your real name, the truth gets a little complicated. It can ... (Goodreads)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
An empowering story of female friendship, courage, and detective work in Botswana.
Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botswana's No.1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. However, ... (Goodreads)
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
by Beth Hoffman
A young girl's journey of self-discovery, gaining strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Twelve-year-old CeeCee is in trouble. For years she’s been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille— the crown-wearing, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town. Though it’s 1967 and ... (Goodreads)
Home Front
by Kristin Hannah
A family's struggle to survive in wartime, and the emotional toll it takes.
In this powerhouse of a novel, Kristin Hannah explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages ... (Goodreads)
These High, Green Hills
by Jan Karon
A small-town pastor's journey of faith, as he learns to accept himself and his place in the world.
For years, Mitford's sixtysomething rector has been happily married to his parish. Now he's also married to Cynthia, his vivacious next-door neighbor. For Father Tim, life in Mitford has never been ... (Goodreads)
Love's Enduring Promise
by Janette Oke
A young couple's struggle to overcome the odds and follow their dreams of a life together.
Tragedy brought them together, but love bound them into a family. Clark and Marty Davis, the pioneer couple thrown together after the death of their first spouses, now preside over a growing number ... (Goodreads)
The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks
A romantic story of two young lovers, struggling to remain connected despite life's obstacles.
In the novel, Dawson Cole returns to his hometown for the first time after twenty years to fulfill the last wishes of his dear friend and surrogate father, Tuck Hostetler. When he arrives, Dawson is ... (Wikipedia)
The Lake House
by Kate Morton
A woman's search for answers to the mystery of her mother's disappearance, uncovering secrets of a long-lost family.
An abandoned house... June 1933, and sixteen-year-old Alice Edevane is preparing for her family's Midsummer Eve party at their country home, Loeanneth. But by the time midnight strikes and fireworks ... (Goodreads)
The Wedding
by Nicholas Sparks
A couple navigates the ups and downs of planning their wedding while dealing with family drama and personal struggles.
In this stunning, New York Times, bestselling follow-up to, The Notebook, a hardworking but distant husband vows to win back the love of his life by looking to Noah and Allie's legendary romance. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Message in a Bottle
by Nicholas Sparks
An unlikely romance develops between two strangers after a heartfelt message in a bottle is discovered.
Divorced and disillusioned about romantic relationships, Theresa Osborne is jogging when she finds a bottle on the beach. Inside is a letter of love and belonging to "Catherine," signed simply ... (Wikipedia)
These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
by Nancy E. Turner
A young woman's struggle for independence, chronicles her journey through the American Southwest.
“Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem.” — Omaha World-Herald Nancy E. Turner's unforgettable, These Is My Words, melds the sweeping adventures and dramatic landscapes of, Lonesome ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Woman of Substance
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The rags-to-riches story of Emma Harte, who overcomes poverty and adversity to build a retail empire.
One of the top-ten bestselling novels ever written. “An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.” —,The New York Times, Barbara Taylor Bradford’s The Emma ... (Barnes & Noble)
Day of Doom
by David Baldacci
A thrilling adventure of a former government assassin who must stop a terrorist group from unleashing a deadly virus on the world.
International bestseller David Baldacci pens the stunning conclusion to Cahills vs. Vespers! Confidential until March, 2013! ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Forgotten Garden
by Kate Morton
A woman's quest to uncover the secrets of her family's past, leading to a mysterious garden.
At Nell's joyous 21st birthday party her world falls apart when her father tells her she was adopted as a 4-year-old in 1913, seemingly abandoned on an Australian wharf and unable to remember her ... (Wikipedia)
Half-Moon Investigations
by Eoin Colfer
Fletcher Moon, a twelve-year-old private detective, investigates a crime at his school and uncovers a web of lies and deceit.
Fletcher Moon (often called "Half-Moon" due to his short stature) is a natural born investigator. Knowing this, April, a girl from his school comes to him for help in finding a lock of hair that she ... (Wikipedia)
The Perfect Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
A heartwarming story of love, family, and the magic of Christmas. Follow a young couple as they navigate the ups and downs of the holiday season.
What would make, your, Christmas perfect?, For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not ... (Barnes & Noble)
All Dressed in White
by Mary Higgins Clark
A bride-to-be disappears on her wedding day, and her maid of honor sets out to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
The second in the thrilling New York Times bestselling series from Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke, follows television producer Laurie Moran as she investigates the cold case of a bride who went ... (Barnes & Noble)
Always Watching
by Chevy Stevens
A psychiatrist tries to help a woman who was kidnapped and held captive for years, but soon realizes that her own life is in danger.
She helps people put their demons to rest. But she has a few of her own… In the lockdown ward of a psychiatric hospital, Dr. Nadine Lavoie is in her element. She has the tools to help people, and she ... (Goodreads)
Seeking Persephone
by Sarah M. Eden
A retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone, set in Regency England. A story of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
When Persephone Lancaster receives a marriage proposal from the ill-tempered Duke of Kielder, she refuses-and then reconsiders. The obscene sum of money he's offering Persephone would save her family ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sizzle
by Julie Garwood
FBI agent and a beautiful chef team up to solve a murder case. Sparks fly as they navigate danger and romance.
Whether it's exhilarating historical romance or spine-tingling contemporary suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood weaves magnificent stories of passion, adventure, and ... (Goodreads)
Monument 14
by Emmy Laybourne
Fourteen kids trapped in a superstore after a catastrophic event must survive and face the dangers of the new world outside.
Your mother hollers that you're going to miss the bus. She can see it coming down the street. You don't stop and hug her and tell her you love her. You don't thank her for being a good, kind, patient ... (Goodreads)
The Secrets of Lost Stones
by Melissa Payne
A woman moves to a small town and discovers a mysterious connection to the land and its secrets.
A soul-stirring novel about the bonds between mother and child and the redemption that comes with facing the past and letting it go., Thirty-two-year-old Jess Abbot has lost everything: her job, her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Merry and Bright
by Debbie Macomber
A heartwarming holiday romance between a busy executive and her online matchmaker.
Merry Knight is pretty busy these days. She’s taking care of her family, baking cookies, decorating for the holidays, and hoping to stay out of the crosshairs of her stressed and by-the-book boss at ... (Goodreads)
A Girl's Guide to Moving On
by Debbie Macomber
A mother and daughter-in-law leave their cheating husbands and start new lives, finding love and healing along the way.
In this powerful and uplifting novel, a mother and her daughter-in-law bravely leave their troubled marriages and face the challenge of starting over. Leaning on each other, Nichole and Leanne ... (Goodreads)
