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From Friendship to RomanceAgnes Kingsley can hardly bear to walk past the house she lived in as a married woman. It's full of bad memories she's never shared–not even with her best friend, Ian James. But now Ian wants her help to restore that old home for a community project. Agnes knows it's for a good cause, but as their work brings them even closer together, she's afraid to trust–in herself or in the feelings she's secretly harbored for her childhood friend. Yet as they chip away at the house, walls come down around both their hearts…uncovering a foundation to last a lifetime.

A Recipe for Romance Sarah Sullivan will do whatever it takes to make her summer youth program permanent. But when she’s tasked to teach the teens basic kitchen skills, her hope goes up in flames. Not knowing the first thing about cooking, Sarah needs help. Smelling the delicious aromas coming from her neighbour’s apartment one night, she thinks she’s found her answer. Alec Seaver might know his way around pots and pans, but the lone-wolf widower doesn’t want anything to do with the free-spirited beauty next door. But after he becomes Sarah's reluctant partner, Alec realises that she might just be the key ingredient missing from his life.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.A Recipe for Romance Sarah Sullivan will do whatever it takes to make her summer youth program permanent. But when she''s tasked to teach the teens basic kitchen skills, her hope goes up in flames. Not knowing the first thing about cooking, Sarah needs help. Smelling the delicious aromas coming from her neighbor''s apartment one night, she thinks she''s found her answer. Alec Seaver might know his way around pots and pans, but the lone-wolf widower doesn''t want anything to do with the free-spirited beauty next door. But after he becomes Sarah''s reluctant partner, Alec realizes that she might just be the key ingredient missing from his life.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.His dreams can all come true…but only if his ex-wife will agree!Jake Holland''s peaceful dairy farm is a sanctuary–one he wants to share with other worn and weary veterans. He just needs one more piece of land to start his program…and it belongs to Tori Lerner, his ex-wife. A collaboration could benefit them both, but with a past full of secrets between them, is there any hope for renewed love?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.From Friendship to RomanceAgnes Kingsley can hardly bear to walk past the house she lived in as a married woman. It''s full of bad memories she''s never shared–not even with her best friend, Ian James. But now Ian wants her help to restore that old home for a community project. Agnes knows it''s for a good cause, but as their work brings them even closer together, she''s afraid to trust–in herself or in the feelings she''s secretly harbored for her childhood friend. Yet as they chip away at the house, walls come down around both their hearts…uncovering a foundation to last a lifetime.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.Fresh Start FamilyZoe James is starting over. She''s worked hard to get past the foolish mistakes that landed her in trouble four years ago. Now the young mom is back in Shelby Lake and ready to reconnect with her son. When she bumps into old friend Caleb Sullivan and his two adorable girls, she sees the possibility of a happy future. Caleb has always secretly loved Zoe, but her turbulent past brings up tough memories of his own. As they spend time together training his girls'' new puppy, Zoe and Caleb will learn that if they can forgive themselves, they might have a chance at a new life–and new love–together.

An unexpected reunion may mend a broken heart and complete a family in this heartwarming second chance romance.Injured in a kayaking accident, champion Evan Holland returns home to train rescue dogs. But his unexpected partner is the woman he left behind, Natalie Bishop. And she has a secret: a son Evan never knew he had.Now, Evan must prove he can be a real father. But earning Natalie''s trust back will take hope, forgiveness—and risking everything on forever . . .From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

A veteran in need of a fresh start will get more than he bargained for… Veteran Micah Holland's scars go deeper than anyone knows. An inheritance from his mentor could be a new beginning—if he shares the inherited goat farm with fiercely independent Paige Watson. Now the only way they can keep the farm is to work together. But first Micah must prove he's a changed man to keep his dream and the woman he's falling for.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

A fight for her future... Might not be the one she thinks. Returning home after losing her job, Macey Stone agrees to care for the daughter of old friend Cole Crawford. Then she discovers that Cole's uncle's company wants to bulldoze her family's land. Seeing the devoted dad with his child soon has her falling for the enemy. But can she choose between saving Stone River Ranch and helping the man who's stolen her heart?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Stone River RanchBook 1: Rescuing Her Ranch

How does a cowboy know when to hang on…and when to let go?Five years ago, bull rider Bear Stone lost everything. His best friend. His fiancée. His career. And Piper Healy, his best friend''s wife, never forgave him for the rodeo accident that killed her husband. Now they''re working together to save his family''s ranch. But can this cowboy choose between his last chance at the rodeo…and the woman he''s falling for?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Stone River RanchBook 1: Rescuing Her RanchBook 2: Redeeming the Cowboy

As the fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for being ''unaccountable''. But who do NGOs actually represent? Who should they be accountable to and how? This book provides the first comprehensive examination of the issues and politics of NGO accountability across all sectors and internationally.

It offers an assessment of the key technical tools available including legal accountability, certification and donor-based accountability regimes, and questions whether these are appropriate and viable options or attempts to ''roll-back'' NGOs to a more one-dimensional function as organizers of national and global charity. Input and case studies are provided from NGOs such as ActionAid, and from every part of the globe including China, Indonesia and Uganda. In the spirit of moving towards greater accountability the book looks in detail at innovations that have developed from within NGOs and offers new approaches and flexible frameworks that enable accountability to become a reality for all parties worldwide.

As the fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for being ''unaccountable''. But who do NGOs actually represent? Who should they be accountable to and how? This book provides the first comprehensive examination of the issues and politics of NGO accountability across all sectors and internationally.

It offers an assessment of the key technical tools available including legal accountability, certification and donor-based accountability regimes, and questions whether these are appropriate and viable options or attempts to ''roll-back'' NGOs to a more one-dimensional function as organizers of national and global charity. Input and case studies are provided from NGOs such as ActionAid, and from every part of the globe including China, Indonesia and Uganda. In the spirit of moving towards greater accountability the book looks in detail at innovations that have developed from within NGOs and offers new approaches and flexible frameworks that enable accountability to become a reality for all parties worldwide.

Fresh Start FamilyZoe James is starting over. She's worked hard to get past the foolish mistakes that landed her in trouble four years ago. Now the young mom is back in Shelby Lake and ready to reconnect with her son. When she bumps into old friend Caleb Sullivan and his two adorable girls, she sees the possibility of a happy future. Caleb has always secretly loved Zoe, but her turbulent past brings up tough memories of his own. As they spend time together training his girls' new puppy, Zoe and Caleb will learn that if they can forgive themselves, they might have a chance at a new life–and new love–together.Zoe James is starting over. She's worked hard to get past the foolish mistakes that landed her in trouble four years ago. Now the young mom is back in Shelby Lake and ready to reconnect with her son. When she bumps into old friend Caleb Sullivan and his two adorable girls, she sees the possibility of a happy future. Caleb has always secretly loved Zoe, but her turbulent past brings up tough memories of his own. As they spend time together training his girls' new puppy, Zoe and Caleb will learn that if they can forgive themselves, they might have a chance at a new life– and new love–together.

The Gift Of Forgiveness Gavin Sawyer knows he's in trouble the moment he meets Evie Thorne at the downtown Denver mission where they both volunteer. He's drawn to the pretty journalist, even though reporters have caused him nothing but heartache in the past.Soon Gavin begins to let his guard down as he sees that this wonderful woman may be someone he can trust with his heart. But when he brings her home to meet his family during the holidays, Evie's secret past suddenly comes to light. Will their newfound love survive when he learns the truth?

In this inspirational romance, a divorced couple are brought together again by a land battle—and kept together by a longing for what could have been.Jake Holland''s peaceful dairy farm is a sanctuary—one he wants to share with other worn and weary veterans. He just needs one more piece of land to start his program . . . and it belongs to Tori Lerner, his ex-wife. A collaboration could benefit them both, but with a past full of secrets between them, is there any hope for a reunion between them?

A simple arrangement between childhood friends leads to complicated feelings in this inspirational romance.They agreed to help each other out.No one mentioned falling in love.Back home after losing her job, Isabella Bradley plans to stay only long enough to save her father''s diner, but she can''t do it alone. Her childhood friend Tucker Holland has the perfect solution—he will renovate the diner if she''ll be a nanny for his twins. But as Isabella and Tucker reconnect, their arrangement begins to feel a lot less temporary . . .