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JAKE HARRIS SAVES PEOPLE FROM THE SEA But Englishwoman Olivia Madison''s no damsel in distress. A woman on a mission, she intrigues Jake with her feistiness and determination—even as her stubbornness causes rifts between his tight-knit brotherhood of seamen. But just what is in her precious cargo? Olivia must sell her shipload of antiques to free her brother from an English debtor''s prison. But when her long journey ends in tragedy on North Carolina''s Outer Banks, she has nowhere to turn—except to the rugged man who fished her from the cold Atlantic. Can she prove that her purposes are honorable…and find true love with her rescuer?

AARON HARRIS LIVES A SIMPLE LIFE He''s always been most at home with the sea—not with beautiful, sophisticated women like reporter Madeline Casey. So Aaron can hardly believe it when the newspaperwoman from the big city seems smitten with him. But soon he begins to suspect she''ll do anything to get a scoop—even feign love. Madeline''s desperate to save her family''s newspaper. And a breaking story about two secretive brothers and their flying machine could be just the headline she needs. But as she chases her lead with Aaron''s help, Madeline just might find herself sailing toward a happily-ever-after with the rugged seaman.

A Truly Yours Digital Edition. . .Lucy Bland has lived a simple, peaceful life, far from the battlefields of World War II. But during the summer of 1943, military men come to train on her beloved Seneca Rocks. With their intrusion, her life changes abruptly - especially when the handsome U.S. Army Captain Nick Landers captures her heart. Captain Nick Landers, of the Mountain Training Group, has been assigned to Teach soldiers rock climbing techniques. Soon after he arrives in the backcountry of West Virginia, Nick discovers that overcoming internal obstacles is as challenging as scaling a jagged cliff face. With his next assignment, Nick must move on from Seneca Rocks and from Lucy. If he returns, will she be waiting? And will she still love him, even if he''s been changed by war?

Debbie Reilly longs for love and a place to belong. She delights in her work with the elderly of White Pines Health Care Facility, but her friendship with the residents causes friction among the nurses. Especially when one has an eligible grandson. Neil Jenson enjoys his visits with his grandma Elvina. He wants to surprise her with a wonderful Christmas at home, but he discovers she''s the one with surprises - a secret from her past. Debbie seems to be the only one who can help straighten out the mess... with Grandma and his heart. Has the Lord brought Neil and Debbie together in order to answer everyone''s Christmas wishes? Or will the mystery of Neil''s past destroy his hope for a wonderful future?

Everyone loves a bargain - but Connie Ortiz gets more than she bargained for when she buys an old cuckoo clock at a yard sale. Suddenly, strange people begin entering her life. An elderly man appears at her doorstep, offering to buy the clock. The older lady in charge of the sale urges Connie to keep the clock at all cost. And her handsome boss arrives on the scene to play referee. Truth be told, Lance Adams cares less about refereeing than he does getting to know Connie. He finds her quite intriguing - but so, too, is her fascination with a clock that everyone seems to want. What is it about this clock that has people in a frenzy? Can love resolve this mystery? Only time will tell. Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Love can happen at any age--That''s what spinster Daphne Elliot is about to discover. Forty years have passed since her first love died in a lumber mill accident, yet she refuses any other romantic involvements. Then one day an older farmer, Jack McNary, enters her store, and life for Daphne suddenly changes - especially when an eager coworker seeks to unite the two. When Daphne discovers that Jack has a cloudy past, she determines to solve the mystery. Will that past destroy them both? Or will God use Daphne and Jack''s yesterdays to heal their tomorrows - and lead them to an ageless love? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

When Jim Richards lost his wife and their unborn child to a sniper''s bullet, he also lost something else: his precious faith. After a year, the only thing colder than the murderer''s trail is Jim Richards'' heart. When journalist Leah Hamilton requests an interview for a one-year update on the killing, Jim refuses. But he doesn''t count on her reporter''s tenacity. For Leah, ethics aren''t as important as interviews. But soon, she rethinks that belief as Jim''s anger and anguish compel her to seek his forgiveness. Leah''s contact with Jim fires a drive to solve her own spiritual emptiness, as much as the mystery of who murdered Kathy Richards. As they team together to discover who committed the crime, can Jim and Leah find peace with God--and love for one another?

In 1843 Kentucky, Susanna Barnett longs for the finer things in life. Mammoth Cave brings them to her and her family. Not only does the cavern attract curious folks paying top dollar for tours, but its unique atmosphere promises to heal the sick. Surely God Himself etched out this place as a blessing to all men. Jared Edwards has been played the fool. Mammoth Cave''s doctor promised miracles for consumption victims. Instead of celebrating recovery with his aunt Mattie, he''s burying her and being sent away amid his uncle Dwight''s accusations. Driven by guilt, Jared determines to close down the death cave. Will Jared and Susanna''s attraction to each other prove more powerful than their connection to Mammoth Cave?

Beth Colman reluctantly joins her sister and brother-in-law on a journey to a new land the Virginia colony of North America. Her sister is determined they find out what happened to their grandparents, original settlers in the lost colony of Roanoke in the province of Carolana. Beth would rather find someone to love and build a new life with. Where in this frightening place will she find him? John Harris finds himself smitten with the young English beauty and offers to lead Beth''s family on the expedition they desire—deep into uncharted land, into the mystery of Roanoke Island. But John''s secret hatred of the native Indians overtakes him when the family finds themselves welcomed into an Indian village. A journey into the past for John - a journey into the unknown for Beth. Is this all it will be, or will this adventure become their journey to love?

Fund-raising consultant Lindsay Thomas has her hands full when she signs up a gruff history teacher, Jeff Wheeler, for a project at Western High. Jeff would much rather teach history than raise money, but he knows a strong, well-funded program will help establish him on the faculty. Despite their rocky beginning, Lindsay and Jeff discover a mutual desire to reach students with the gospel. Slowly, respect turns to attraction, and love begins to bloom. What they don''t count on are the sudden obstacles thrust into their path: an old boyfriend, a student rebellion, even a theft of funds. In their great race of love, can Lindsay and Jeff find a way over the hurdles and on to a storybook finish?

Journey back into history to experience Christmas alongside nine brides-to-be whose wedding dreams are overshadowed by doubts and troubles. Meet an English immigrant wanting to return home. A ranchero’s daughter being forced to marry a despicable man. A soldier’s fiancée facing the realities of war. An optimist who believed a lie. A snowbound woman near death. A do-gooder fighting for orphans. A bride sought only for an inheritance. An orphan protecting her father’s land. A motherless daughter wishing for yesterday. Will love shine its light of hope and truth into each life?

Dorrie Shelton has planned a vacation in the beautiful White Mountains hoping to rekindle a relationship with her sister Gail. Dorrie loves the peaceful landscape while Gail would rather be almost anywhere else. Can Dorrie humble her own desires long enough to break through the wall between herself and Gail? It could mean cutting her vacation short. Mick Walters is in the White Mountains as well, nursing a hatred toward God for allowing his father to suffer a devastating bullet wound from a gang leader's weapon. Can he find the path that will lead him back to faith?Thrown together by mutual interests, Dorrie and Mick find themselves enduring supreme challenges of the heart and soul in the untamed mountains. "And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statues and keep my ordinances and do them... "Ezekiel 11:19-20. 

Enjoy this collection of Truly Yours Digital Editions for a great low price!Bah Humbug, Mr. Scrooge by Joyce Livingston Eleanor Scrooge finally has it all. Why then is she so dissatisfied? In fleeing her abusive childhood, she left behind the only man she'd ever loved--Bob Rachette. Years later, Eleanor's no-nonsense approach to her successful business alienates everyone... including Bob. Widower Bob Rachette feels responsible for Eleanor. But when Eleanor insists her business come before his family, Bob puts his foot down... and loses his job. Meanwhile, an accident forces Eleanor to reexamine her life, her priorities, and the love she gave up. Can the Lord use Faith, Hope, and Charity to break through her heart of stone? Or will this Christmas be like all the others in Eleanor Scrooge's life--a Bah Humbug?His Christmas Angel by Gail Sattler Phillip McLean has been entrusted with the care of a family heirloom: a Christmas tree-topping angel ornament made by his grandmother. When disaster strikes - the poor angel is stained by coffee - Phillip calls upon Grace to help fix it before Granny finds out. But that's not the end of it. Every time Phillip turns around, it seems, something else is happening to the angel. This ornament that was supposed to be a blessing has become a curse - except that it keeps sending him to Grace... Meanwhile, Grace's emotions are surging. She's liked Phillip for years. As Grace mends the crocheted angel, will her heart and Phillip's be knitted together?One Last Christmas by Joyce Livinston Sylvia has one last Christmas, after that, her husband of twenty-five years will do the unthinkable - divorce her. Out of agonizing prayer and reflection Sylvia Benson has developed a plan: Maybe if Randy sees what he'll be leaving behind, he'll change his mind. Randy Benson believes the love in his marriage has died. Sylvia was always so busy with everything else she could barely make time for him - so it only made sense to throw himself into his work. Now, to make the process as easy as possible, he'll give his wife one last Christmas together in exchange for an uncontested divorce. How can Sylvia expect one week of bliss to undo so many years of mistakes?The Wish by Lauralee Bliss Debbie Reilly longs for love and a place to belong. She delights in her work with the elderly of White Pines Health Care Facility, but her friendship with the residents causes friction among the nurses. Especially when one has an eligible grandson. Neil Jenson enjoys his visits with his grandma Elvina. He wants to surprise her with a wonderful Christmas at home, but he discovers she's the one with surprises - a secret from her past. Debbie seems to be the only one who can help straighten out the mess... with Grandma and his heart. Has the Lord brought Neil and Debbie together in order to answer everyone's Christmas wishes? Or will the mystery of Neil's past destroy his hope for a wonderful future?

A University Student Smuggles Children Out of AmsterdamFull of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII.   Helen Smit believed she was called by God to become a teacher. Little does she know that her care for kids will take a drastic turn for survival when the Germans occupy Amsterdam and Jewish children and parents begin to be deported. Now all she can think of is helping all the kids escape before it’s too late.   Erik Misman’s newfound love for Helen is tested when he joins a plot to help move Jewish children to a safe place in the countryside. If danger can foster a closer bond with Helen and save the lives of the little ones, he will do it all. But a German patrol that stumbles upon the farm where they are hiding with three children and a soldier who takes an unexpected interest in Helen, could well destroy their plans for safety and love. ​Don’t miss these other stories:The Cryptographer’s Dilemma by Johnnie AlexanderPicture of Hope by Liz TolsmaSaving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue PattersonMrs. Witherspoon Goes to War by Mary DavisA Rose for the Resistance by Angela K. CouchThe Season of My Enemy by Naomi Musch

Enjoy a simple Christmas, sweetened by love, in historical communities of plain faith people. Four romances develop among the Ohio River Valley Quakers of the mid-1800s. Two Mennonite couples face influences from outside their old traditions. Two Amish couples from the early 1900s are affected by world events. And in an Amana community, childhood sweethearts are reunited. Each story also includes a recipe for a sweet traditional treat.

Seven romance stories take you back to the building of the Erie Canal and the opening of the Midwest to greater development. Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, and soon other states like Ohio created canals linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Suddenly the Midwest was open to migration, the harvesting of resources, and even tourism. Join seven couples who live through the rise of the canals and the problems the waterways brought to each community, including land grabs, disease, tourists, racism, and competition. Can these couples hang on to their faith and develop love during times of intense change?The Way of a Child by Lauralee Bliss Little Falls, New York 1817 Widower David Marshall has no interest in selling his farm to the Erie Canal project presented by agent Ray O’Neil and his daughter Melanie. But his sons Matthew and Luke have taken a peculiar liking to Melanie. What the children reveal paves the way to a surprising future.      Wedding of the Waters by Rita Gerlach Goshen Creek, New York. 1819 Charlotte Verger, a physician’s niece, is unexpectedly reunited with her first and only love, Blaine McKenna.  When word comes that the Erie Canal builders at the Montezuma Swamp, where Blaine is working as a surveyor, are stricken with malaria, Charlotte risks a journey to reach him.  Digging for Love by Ramona K. Cecil Rochester, New York 1822 For budding artist Emily Nichols, the coming Erie Canal brings dreams of leaving Rochester for the art markets of New York City. As he builds the canal, Irish laborer Seamus O’Grady is building his American dream in Rochester. When hearts meld, divergent dreams and old prejudices threaten burgeoning love.  Return to Sweetwater Cove by Christina Miller Sweetwater Cove, New York, 1825 Reverend Josiah Wells travels to his hometown to pastor the church and make restitution for his youthful sins. Betsy Bennett wants to honor her late husband’s memory and make sure Sweetwater Cove never discovers the secret she shares with Josiah. Can they leave behind the past and find love beside still waters?Journey of the Heart by Johnnie Alexander Circleville, Ohio, early 1852 Charity Sinclair secretly writes abolitionist pamphlets while thwarting architect Tavish Dunbar’s effort to redesign her father’s post office, a hidden stop on the Underground Railroad. When a slave-hunter captures a runaway, Charity vows to rescue the fugitive. But can she trust Tavish with her secret. . .and with her heart?  Pressing On by Rose Allen McCauley Zoar, Ohio, 1856 As a child, Amanda Mack loved her life in Zoar, Ohio, where she was born to Separatists. Now an adult, she starts to chafe at its many restrictions. After meeting riverboat captain Daniel Jeremiah, they both must make decisions about their futures. Can she leave or will he convert or…?The Bridge Between Usby Sherri Wilson Johnson Albion, New York, 1859 John Hawkins steps back into Susannah Higley’s life just in time to save it. Despite her father’s longstanding disdain for John’s family, can Susannah and John settle the family feud and save her father’s struggling sawmill—and their chance for love? Or will the feud continue?   

When a devastating illness robs both Janice and her brother-in-law Paul of their lifelong companions, they shut themselves away from God and from life. But their children refuse to give up and conspire to unite them and overcome the loss with love. Will they succeed before all hope is gone?"e;'To Live Again' is a thoughtfully-crafted inspirational romance novel which grips the reader in a compelling story of devotion, faith, hope and love."e;~ Regina Andrews, Author of the Sterling Lakes Inspirational Romance Series.

The Day Hope Seemed Swept Away  Enjoy a series of 6 exciting novels featuring historic disasters that transformed landscapes and multiple lives. Whether by nature or by man, these disasters changed history and were a day to be remembered.   Lillian Hartwick has been in the small railroad town of Wellington, Washington, caring for her cousin and assisting the postmaster when February snows bring all train traffic to a halt. Slow-witted but kind Griffin Jones, who works odd jobs for the railway while enduring taunts from other workers, has tried his best to gain Lillian’s interest, but she is engaged and waiting her fiancé’s arrival from California. Predawn thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 1, 1910, trigger a devastating avalanche, sweeping two trains down Stevens Pass. Lillian and Griffin work together to help survivors, including Griffin’s tormentors. In the midst of the catastrophe their feelings for each other grow. But is it enough when Lillian’s fiancé finally arrives in the spring, ready to claim her as his own?   Also available in the A Day to Remember series:When the Waters Came by Candice Sue PattersonWhen the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda DragomirWhen Hope Sank by Denise WeimerWhen the Mountain Crumbled by Angela K. Couch