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Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off--only to find she''s fallen into the hands of the enemy.Her childhood friend Confederate Major Joshua Blevins has warned her against these Yankees: they''re all devils, ready to inflict evil on unsuspecting young women. When Colonel Peyton Collier arrests her for her impersonation of an officer, it seems to confirm all her fears.Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel. He rescued her, protected her, and has been every inch the gentleman. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally--and more than that, someone she could love. But the arrival of Joshua in the Union camp as a spy will test her loyalties. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War,A Thousand Shall Fall is framed around compelling characters and a very romantic setting in Virginia''s Shenandoah Valley. Andrea Boeshaar''s extensive research guarantees historical accuracy and romance genre enthusiasts and Civil War buffs alike will enjoy the Christian perspectives on actual historical events.

Carrie Ann Collier has been a newlywed for nineteen blissful days--as blissful as life can be in the midst of war, that is. Soon that war will take a toll she never expected. When her new husband, Peyton, goes missing during battle, she refuses to believe he is dead and must find a way to move forward with everyday life in the face of fear.As Carrie struggles with how to welcome her estranged sister, Margaret, back into her life, another new arrival appears on her doorstep--her husband’s best friend, and rebel officer, Eli. Wounded and bitter, Eli is nonetheless committed to keeping his promise to Peyton: take care of the Collier women, no matter what. But to Carrie, he’s a painful reminder of her lost love.Then unexpected news makes Carrie wonder if miracles do happen. If Carrie infiltrates the enemy once again, she might find out what really happened to the love of her life. Will Eli be able to keep his promise to keep her safe? Can they forgive each other if promises are broken?As fans of Boeshaar’s books have come to expect, Too Deep for Words is a meticulously researched novel. Readers are taken directly into the heart of the realities of the Civil War and reminded how, even in the darkest circumstances, faith in Christ offers hope.

Kevin Wincouser spent the last decade trying to escape the pain of his parents'' death. He''s thrown himself into the rodeo curcuit with great success. Now, though, having suffered a head injury, he realizes he may never be able to ride again. As Kevin recuperates, Lara Donahue finds her childhood hero''s heart is far more wounded than his body. Lara must carefully guard her own heart - she''s determined that the man she loves will love God first, and her second. But that''s clearly not Kevin''s plan. Can Lara hold fast to her faith - or will she be thrown by the memory of her schoolgirl crush? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Determined never to have financial worries like her ministry-driven parents had when she was younger, Ravyn has her life goals set. With her new condo and a great job-the perfect stepping-stone in her nursing career-Ravyn is sure she''ll never have to depend on anyone but herself. So why does Dr. Mark Monroe''s reappearance in her life make her long for something more? Mark Monroe has goals, too. As soon as he''s done with his residency, he plans to raise support and head overseas as a medical missionary. But before he goes, he has to figure out why his old friend Ravyn has resented him for so many years. Can Ravyn believe Mark isn''t what she thought? And can they both give up their own ambitions for the plans God has perfectly prescribed for them?

Caregiver or crook? Cadi Trent knows personal tragedy firsthand. As a child, her family was swept away in a flash flood, and only she survived. As an adult, she''s an EMT who devotes her life to helping others. When her team, Disaster Busters, is called to a crisis in a nearby town, Cadi is baffled by the hostility she receives from an intriguing sheriff''s deputy. As a law enforcement officer, Frank Parker has seen it all. But he wasn''t savvy enough to see through the deception wrought on his community by a "charitable organization" after a tornado ripped through town three years ago. Now, older and wiser, he''s determined not to trust anyone. Not even Cadi, the lovely Disaster Buster he can''t seem to avoid. How can Cadi love a man who has no confidence in basic truths about her? Only God can help Frank learn to trust-and live-again.

The last thing Alec Corbett wants is another romantic relationship. Hoping to escape a recent heartache, he moves to North Carolina to begin anew. But then he meets his next-door neighbor. Lydia Boswick, a widow with two children, seems more like the proverbial "helpless female" than the capable women Alec knew back home in Wisconsin. Despite his determination to avoid involvement, he finds himself coming to Lydia''s rescue time and time again. Soon, they begin to fall in love. But Alec may be facing another personal tragedy: it is apparent that three men want Lydia Boswick. But only one wants her heart.

Jena Calhoun needed a summer job before completing her degree. Travis Larson needed someone to care for his two young daughters while he managed his law firm. The arrangement was made out of convenience - after all, Jena is not his type of woman. And Travis isn''t her type of man. A romantic interest slowly develops between Travis and Jena. A misunderstanding throws them together as "man and wife" for a dinner party, and the idea seems to gain merit each day. Travis likes Jena''s steadfast devotion to his daughters - and to her Lord. But Jena knows he doesn''t share her faith. She senses that he still harbors a deep sorrow over his wife''s painful death. Jena prays that Travis will come to Christ and find healing for his emotional wounds. Now, she must guard her own heart... Dare Jena hope to ever be more than Travis''s summer girl?