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Courting Her Amish Heart

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:07:15 +0200

A doctor or an Amish wife? She can choose to be only one...
In this first book of the Prodigal Daughters series, Kathleen Yoder comes home after fourteen years in the Englischer world. Practicing medicine means sacrifice—no Amish man will want a doctor for a wife. Widowed Noah Lambright offers a cottage as her new clinic, seeing how much Kathleen's skills can help their community. But as their friendship deepens, could love and family become more than a forbidden dream?

Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:46:23 +0200

A WASP Goes Above the Call of Duty to Free Captive American Soldiers

Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII.

Peggy Witherspoon, a widow, mother, and pilot flying for the Women's Airforce Service in 1944 clashes with her new reporting officer. Army Air Corp Major Howie Berg was injured in combat and is now stationed at Bolling Field in Washington D.C. Most of Peggy's jobs are safe, predictable, and she can be home each night with her three daughters—until a cargo run to Cuba alerts her to American soldiers being held captive there, despite Cuba being an "ally." Will Peggy go against orders to help the men—even risk her own life?
Don't miss these other stories about Heroines of WWII:
The Cryptographer's Dilemma by Johnnie Alexander
Picture of Hope by Liz Tolsma
Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue Patterson

Courting Her Secret Heart

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:07:16 +0200

Caught between two worlds...
A Prodigal Daughters story
Deborah Miller lives a double life as an Amish woman—and a fashion model! All photography is forbidden in her Plain community, so she must keep her job a secret. But when Amos Burkholder starts helping at her family's farm, hiding the truth from him is impossible. And soon she must choose between the Englischer world of modeling and the Amish man she's come to love.

Grand Hotel

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 23:06:12 +0200

A family legend brings Aimee Mikkelson to the Grand Hotel on Michigan's Mackinac Island. As she seeks to uncover a hidden inheritance, Aimee's carefree nature hits a wall of organization - Mr. Dillon Thurough. Now her mission is two-fold: Recover the treasure and help Dillon break out of his routine. Dillon Thurough hates surprises. As one of the Grand Hotel's assistant managers, he has a one-, five-, and ten-year plan, and the free-spirited Ms. Mikkelson doesn't fit into any of them. Yet somehow, her ways are getting to him. As they work together to follow the antiquated clues, could Aimee and Dillon also be following the Lord's map to romance?

Island

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 23:06:11 +0200

Haley's heart would be safe on the island. Mackinac Island was the perfect place to soothe her wounds and avoid the manipulations of her family. But when a lone passenger boards her tour carriage, Haley Tindale feels the walls around her heart shaking. Can he be trusted? Brent Walker is searching for a young man when he encounters Haley. He finds it hard to concentrate on his mission. Perhaps he should quit the case and focus on Haley. Or maybe her insight into the island could be of use to him. Can a woman terrified of being used surrender to God and His plan? Will Haley's wounded heart forever be an impenetrable island?

Romancing the Schoolteacher

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:14:13 +0200

BRIDGET GREENE HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT Escaping her father's unreasonable demands, Bridget flees to a remote mining town far from all she knows. To her surprise, her schoolhouse becomes her refuge. When a new family arrives in town, Bridget feels a special bond with the two adorable children--and their handsome widowed father. Lindley Thompson is on a mission he can't reveal to anyone, let alone the lovely schoolteacher who's caught his eye. His children are flourishing under Bridget's maternal touch, and Lindley's heart is healing, too. But when their carefully hidden secrets come to light, will true love be enough to overcome all obstacles?

Courting Her Prodigal Heart

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:54:22 +0200

Mother-to-Be's Amish Homecoming
A Prodigal Daughters story
Pregnant and alone, Dori Bontrager is sure her Amish kin won't welcome her—or the child she's carrying—into the community. And she's determined that her return won't be permanent. As soon as she finds work, she'll leave again. But with her childhood friend Eli Hochstetler insisting she and her baby belong here, will Dori's path lead back to the Englisher world...or into Eli's arms?

Her Honorable Enemy

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:06:10 +0200

FOR CHARLES YOUNG, ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR The British soldier scorns the trappings of society life--including a society wife. So a posting in the remote San Juan Islands is perfect for him. But when an American girl crosses enemy lines, she turns his structured world upside down. As smart as she is fetching, Rachel Thompson's only experience with romance is the books she devours. But her father is determined that his spirited daughter make a suitable match. And a British officer could never be suitable. Can this real-life Romeo and Juliet triumph over the odds...or will their romance trigger the unthinkable--war?

Winning Olivia's Heart

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:11:29 +0200

TROY MORRISON IS THE BIGGEST CATCH IN TOWN Olivia Bradshaw has loved Troy since childhood. And now is her chance with the handsome banker. But when every other woman on San Juan Island is also charmed by his easy manner and good looks, Olivia worries he'll be just like her philandering father. No matter how often Troy professes his love for her alone. When Olivia's family falls on hard times, Troy will do anything to help. Even wed for the sake of their good name. But he knows Liv balks at being forced into marriage. Though Troy's never wanted anything more than to have Olivia by his side, must he set her free to finally capture her heart?

Newlywed Games

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:45:05 +0200

Every woman will relate to Newlywed Games, a hilarious romantic comedy about a "little white lie" that grows into a very big problem. Meghann Livingston invents a husband to soothe her dying mother. But when her mom miraculously recovers, then comes for a visit, Meghann is hard-pressed to explain her "husband's" absence! Before Meghann can come clean, her handsome, elusive boss, Bruce Halloway, inadvertently steps into her romantic charade ... and to Meghann's shock and horror, insists upon playing "son-in-law" to her mom. The masquerade's success depends upon them playing their newlywed games extremely well. But when they do, both Meghann and Bruce -- even as they struggle to overcome the consequences of their deceptions -- find themselves falling in love ... for real!

About the Author

Mary Davis was raised in Washington state. After hopping back and forth across the United States, she has settled in Colorado with her husband, three children, and a guinea pig named Newt. She holds a college degree in elementary education and has studied advanced courses from the Institute of Children's Literature. Newlywed Games is her first published novel.