Deborah Raney
21) Bridges
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Facing an empty nest for the first time since the death of her husband, Dan, three years ago, Tess Everett immerses herself in volunteer work for the Winterset public parks, home of the famous covered bridges of Madison County, Iowa. But when former resident J.W. McRae shows up at one of the bridges with paintbrushes and easel, sparks fly-because J.W. was once married to Tess's late friend Char. Worse, J.W. was a deadbeat dad to Char's son, Wynn-then...
22) A Vow to Cherish
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As she waited in the darkness of the auditorium to watch their youngest son take his diploma in hand, Ellen Brighton had taken her husband's hand and squeezed it. She realized again how right she had been to marry the man seated beside her. She could think of no one she would rather be marooned on a desert island with than this man who was her husband, her friend, her lover. Suddenly, the empty nest before her had felt wonderfully full. But that bright...
23) After the Rains
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Long ago, Natalie's mother faced an agonizing choice between the two people she loved most, and the difficult resolution to her predicament affects Natalie throughout her young life, fueling a season of teenage rebellion that results in tragedy. As a young woman, Natalie attempts to put her troubles behind her, ultimately finding solace in the arms of a man with close ties to the tragedy. Yet neither time nor love can liberate her from the past.
Determined...
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Her second husband healed the sorrow of a tragic loss. Her first has just returned from the dead. Which man has the right to claim Daria's heart?
After two years of serving as a missionary in a remote area of South America, Daria Camfield has returned to the States to mourn her husband, reportedly killed while providing medical aid to a neighboring Colombian village.
At first, Daria finds comfort only in the daughter born to her after Nate's tragic...
25) A Scarlet Cord
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In the four years since her husband's death, Melanie LaSalle's life has been consumed with managing the family design firm and caring for her five-year-old daughter, Jerica. The possibility of a new relationship is the last thing on her mind. But when Melanie meets Joel Ellington, a new staff member at her church, she is instantly attracted to his warm
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As their friendship deepens, however, Melanie is troubled by something she can't quite...
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In this charming collection of novellas, join three generations of residents from Mapleview, Michigan, who are longing for love-and finding it-during the most wonderful season of the year.
"Hopes and Fears" by Amanda Wen
Emma Trowbridge is determined to give her students the Christmas pageant of a lifetime. The last person she wants to encounter in her one-room schoolhouse is her childhood rival, Frederick Oberstein. Truth be told, he would rather...
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Stories of small-town Christmas and the enduring love of God from three critically acclaimed authors
In the sleepy small town of Mapleview, Michigan, Christmas is always something special. In this charming collection of romance novellas, join three generations of Mapleview residents longing for love--and finding it--on the most wonderful night of the year.
"Hopes and Fears" by Amanda Wen
Emma Trowbridge is determined to give her students the...
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Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three winter weddings . . .A December Bride by Denise HunterWhen Layla O'Reilly and Seth Murphy make their engagement public, she knows it's only to convince a major client that she's high-society enough to work for his agency. Seth has secretly loved Layla for years, but she's never given him the time of day. For Layla, this romantic illusion is the chance to save her career....
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Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at a year of weddings . . .
A January Bride.
Madeleine Houser's pen-pal friendship with a lonely widower has taken an unexpected turn.
A February Bride.
Allie left the love of her life at the altar-to save him from her family curse.
A March Bride.
Susanna found her prince, and happily ever after is just around the corner. But first, they must pass one final test.
An April...