Recommendations based on Storm Clouds Rolling Inby Virginia Gaffney

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  1. Angels Walking

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A man on the brink of suicide is saved by an angel and given a mission to save others. A heartwarming story of redemption and second chances.

    Somewhere in heaven, a decision has been made. An Angels Walking team has been assigned to a desperate mission: a broken baseball player, the love he left behind, and the miracle that might save a ... (Goodreads)

  2. Before We Were Yours

    by Lisa Wingate
    Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.

    Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Orphan's Tale

    by Pam Jenoff
    Two female circus performers, their friendship, and fight for survival during WWII.

    The Nightingale, meets, Water for Elephants, in this powerful novel of friendship and sacrifice, set in a traveling circus during World War II, by international bestselling author Pam Jenoff., , ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Horse Whisperer

    by Nicholas Evans
    A young girl and her horse are traumatized in a riding accident, and a horse trainer helps them both heal.

    A forty-ton truck hurtles out of control on a snowy country road, a teenage girl on horseback in its path. In a few terrible seconds the life of a family is shattered. And a mother's quest beings - ... (Goodreads)

  5. Moloka'i

    by Alan Brennert
    A young Hawaiian girl is diagnosed with leprosy and sent to live in a settlement on Moloka'i, where she learns to survive and thrive.

    This richly imagined novel, set in Hawai'i more than a century ago, is an extraordinary epic of a little-known time and place—-and a deeply moving testament to the resiliency of the human spirit. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. As Sure as the Dawn

    by Francine Rivers
    A young woman's spiritual journey to find her place in the world and the courage to follow her faith.

    The third installment in the Mark of the Lion trilogy. Following A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn continues the chronicles of Hadassah, a Christian slave woman ... (Goodreads)

  7. A Voice in the Wind

    by Francine Rivers
    A Christian-inspired story of love, hope, and courage in the face of persecution.

    “The city was silently bloating in the hot sun, rotting like the thousands of bodies that lay where they had fallen in street battles.” With this opening sentence, A Voice in the Wind transports ... (Goodreads)

  8. O Pioneers!

    by Willa Cather
    A tale of a family's struggles and triumphs, as they pioneer a new life in a changing landscape.

    The book is divided into five parts, each of which has numerous chapters. On a windy January day in Hanover, Nebraska, Alexandra Bergson is with her five-year-old brother Emil, whose little kitten ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

    by Lisa See
    A woman's search for identity in the face of cultural expectations and familial secrets.

    In their remote mountain village, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. For the Akha people, ensconced in ritual and routine, life goes on as it has for ... (Goodreads)

  10. Moonlight Becomes You

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A young woman investigates her father's death and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

    Newport, Rhode Island: a world of old money, old names, and sinister secrets. Maggie Holloway, a fashion photographer, goes to visit a woman who had once been her stepmother, but when she arrives, ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

    by Kim Michele Richardson
    A young woman, Cussy, delivers books to the rural people of Kentucky during the Great Depression, facing discrimination and finding solace in her blue skin.

    In 1936 eastern Kentucky, 19-year-old Cussy Mary Carter works for the New Deal–funded Pack Horse Library Project , delivering reading material to the remote hill people of the Appalachian Mountains . ... (Wikipedia)

  12. A Life Without Water

    by Marci Bolden
    A small town's water supply is contaminated, causing chaos and revealing secrets. A story of survival, love, and redemption in the face of crisis.

    Carol Denman divorced her husband over twenty years ago and has never looked back. But on the day before their daughter’s thirtieth birthday, John barges back into Carol’s life with a request that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Small Town Rumors

    by Carolyn Brown
    A woman returns to her small hometown and uncovers secrets, scandals, and a second chance at love.

    From, New York Times, bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a funny heartache of a novel about overcoming the past, confronting the future, and defying all expectations.,, Everyone, is talking about ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Beneath a Scarlet Sky

    by Mark T. Sullivan
    True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.

    Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Girl from the Train

    by Irma Joubert
    A young girl escapes a train bound for Auschwitz and finds refuge with a German family. Her journey to find her true identity is filled with love, loss, and hope.

    Six-year-old Gretl Schmidt is on a train bound for Aushwitz. Jakób Kowalski is planting a bomb on the tracks. As World War II draws to a close, Jakób fights with the Polish resistance against the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. That Month in Tuscany

    by Inglath Cooper
    A woman travels to Tuscany to escape her problems and finds love in unexpected places.

    Ren Sawyer and Lizzy Harper live completely different lives. He's a rock star with a secret he can no longer live with. She's a regular person whose husband stood her up for a long planned ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Bright Side

    by Kim Holden
    A heartwarming story of a woman's journey through life, love, and loss, finding hope and positivity in the darkest of times.

    "THIS BOOK! You. Must. Read. It. It's beautiful. Heart-wrenching." -Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAn inspiring, life-changing story about the power of love in all its forms, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Seconds to Live

    by Melinda Leigh
    Detective Ava McLane investigates a series of murders while dealing with her own traumatic past. Time is running out to catch the killer.

    A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller, Wildlife biologist Mac Barrett avoided his hometown of Scarlet Falls for years—too many bad memories. But when he receives the news that his father is dying, he ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Secret Between Us

    by Barbara Delinsky
    Two best friends keep a secret that threatens to tear apart their families and their lives.

    Nothing will break this mother-daughter bond. Not even the truth.,Deborah Monroe and her daughter, Grace, are driving home from a party when their car hits a man running in the dark. Grace was at the ... (Goodreads)

  20. Nighttime Is My Time

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A reunion of childhood friends turns deadly when one of them is murdered. The killer's identity is revealed through the eyes of multiple characters.

    "The definition of an owl had always pleased him:, a night bird of prey...sharp talons and soft plumage which permits noiseless flight...applied figuratively to a person of nocturnal habits., 'I am ... (Goodreads)

  21. The House by the Lake

    by Ella Carey
    A family saga spanning from pre-WWII Germany to modern-day Australia, centered around a lakeside house and the secrets it holds.

    The cobbled streets were dark as Isabelle hurried through the shadows, dodging in and out of doorways, constantly looking back. She worried the sound of her loudly thumping heart would give her away, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Amy Snow

    by Tracy Rees
    Abandoned as a baby, Amy Snow embarks on a journey of self-discovery and uncovers secrets that change her life forever.

    Left to perish on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy has never known love, never known family. Reluctantly given shelter at nearby Hatville Court, she is despised by the masters and servants alike. The ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Lilac Bouquet

    by Carolyn Brown
    A woman inherits a small-town flower shop and discovers a mysterious bouquet that leads her to uncover secrets of the past.

    Come hell or high water, Emmy Jo Massey, will, have a wedding. After three generations of Massey women with children out of wedlock, she wants the whole town of Hickory, Texas, to witness the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Hour of Need

    by Melinda Leigh
    A small-town lawyer investigates a murder and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

    A 2015 Daphne du Maurier Award finalist from, Wall Street Journal, bestselling author Melinda Leigh., While fighting in Afghanistan, Major Grant Barrett receives devastating news: his brother and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. You Belong To Me

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A psychologist investigates a series of murders of young women, while dealing with her own personal traumas.

    A killer who targets lonely women on cruise ships is at the center of Mary Higgins Clark's newest thriller "You Belong to Me," a masterful combination of page-turning suspense and classic mystery. ... (Goodreads)

  26. Fuzzy Mud

    by Louis Sachar
    Two middle school students get lost in the woods after discovering a dangerous new organism. A thrilling and thought-provoking eco-thriller for young readers.

    Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from school together for years. However, their routine is interrupted when Chad Hilligas, a bully Marshall ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Not Dead Enough

    by Peter James
    A detective investigates a murder case where the prime suspect has a solid alibi. As the investigation progresses, more secrets are revealed.

    On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed at the time. At least, that’s the way it looks to Detective Superintendent Roy Grace who is called in to ... (Goodreads)

  28. Meet Me at the Cupcake Café

    by Jenny Colgan
    Issy Randall opens a bakery after losing her job, finding love and friendship along the way.

    "[A] heartwarming story a la Bridget Jones' Diary with a twist...Colgan folds in a colorful cast of characters and whips up an easy, sweet read."— USA Today A smart, quirky contemporary confection of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Outlandish Companion: Companion to Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn

    by Diana Gabaldon
    A guide to the Outlander series, including character bios, historical context, and behind-the-scenes insights from the author.

    Perfect for readers of the bestselling Outlander novels—and don’t miss, The Outlandish Companion Volume Two,!,#1, New York Times, bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Siren

    by Kiera Cass
    A siren falls in love with a human prince and must choose between her duty to her kind and her love for him.

    #1 New York Times bestseller A sweeping stand-alone fantasy romance from Kiera Cass, author of the beloved, bestselling Selection series. Kahlen is a Siren—bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans ... (Barnes & Noble)