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  • The Hideaway

    • ASIN: 0718084225
    • ISBN: 0718084225
    • Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
    • Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

    Now a USA TODAY and Amazon Charts Bestseller!“A story both powerful and enchanting: a don’t-miss novel in the greatest southern traditions of storytelling.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling authorWhen her grandmother’s will wrenches Sara back home to Sweet Bay, Alabama, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake... [Read More]

  • Sold on a Monday: A Novel

    • ASIN: B079JQDJB5
    • Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Landmark

    A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  A USA TODAY BESTSELLER  A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALEThe sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlin... [Read More]

  • Flowers in the Snow (The Edenville Series Book 1)

    • ASIN: B00SN3EZKW
    • Manufacturer: Danielle Stewart

    In the 1960s, Edenville, North Carolina is full of rules. Sagging under the weight of racism and segregation the small community finds itself at a dangerous tipping point. Eleven-year-old Betty Grafton believes the world is fair. She knows there are worse places to live than Edenville. Unaware of the wars waging around her, she spends her days pat... [Read More]

  • White Rose, Black Forest

    • ASIN: B07416NFHL
    • Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

    An Amazon Charts bestseller.In the shadows of World War II, trust becomes the greatest risk of all for two strangers.December 1943. In the years before the rise of Hitler, the Gerber family’s summer cottage was filled with laughter. Now, as deep drifts of snow blanket the Black Forest, German dissenter Franka Gerber is alone and hopeless. Fervor ... [Read More]

  • The Secret Sense of Wildflower - Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012

    • ASIN: B007Z3U5BO
    • Manufacturer: Wild Lily Arts

    Named a Best Book of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews.Small southern towns have few secrets. But when a grieving daughter confronts the local bad boy, she exposes a dark history.Appalachia, 1941. Thirteen-year-old Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister's heart still aches for her father. A year after her dad's tragic sawmill accident, she relies on her strength ... [Read More]

  • Pretty Broken Girl: An Unconventional Love Story

    • ASIN: B014UDQ72W
    • Manufacturer: Ishkadiddle Publishing

    "You'll never look at a closed office door the same again." --Kirkus Reviewer A divorced couple battles for control in the boardroom but things heat up when their competition reaches the bedroom.Ten years ago, Dakota divorced the love of her life for all the wrong reasons. She has no idea he’ll walk through her office door ten years later as he... [Read More]

  • It All Comes Back to You: A Book Club Recommendation!

    • ASIN: B07GVN38FX
    • Manufacturer: The Art of Dixie

    "It All Comes Back to You is one of those stories you need to savor. You want to put the book down so as to have more to read tomorrow, but you can't. It becomes attached to you, a part of you."Dan Brown, Author of ReunionIt's 1947.War's over, cherry-print dresses, parking above the city lights, swing dancing.Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Violet li... [Read More]

  • Send Down the Rain: New from the author of The Mountains Between Us and the New York Times bestseller Where the River Ends

    • ASIN: B072TN1NF2
    • Brand: Unknown
    • Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

    "Martin's latest is another beautifully written winner. . . Amazingly heartfelt statements about love, loss and the true meaning of friendship will resonate deeply with readers." --RT Book ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us comes a new, spellbinding story of buried secrets, lost love, and the promise of sec... [Read More]

  • Of Windmills and War (The War Trilogy - Book 1)

    • ASIN: B00AB859WK
    • Manufacturer: OBT Bookz

    An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller with 50,000 copies sold and over 1,200 "Five Star" reviews.The rumblings of war in distant countries mattered little to Danny McClain. Growing up in Chicago, his world revolved around after-school jobs, a rescued beagle, his pen pal in Holland, and the Cubs' chance to go to the World Series. Then, in December of 1941, ... [Read More]

  • The Alice Network: A Novel

    • ASIN: 0062654195
    • ISBN: 0062654195
    • Brand: MORROW
    • Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

    Featuring an exclusive excerpt from Kate Quinn's next incredible historical novel, THE HUNTRESS NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER#1 GLOBE AND MAIL HISTORICAL FICTION BESTSELLEROne of NPR's Best Books of the Year!One of Bookbub's Biggest Historical Fiction Books of the Year!Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick!The 2017 Girly Book Club Book of the ... [Read More]

  • An Orphan's War: One of the best historical fiction books you will read this year

    • ASIN: B076KFQTQD
    • Manufacturer: Avon

    War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnardo’s Home cannot give up hope. An Orphan’s War is a gripping saga about love and loss on the Home Front.LIVERPOOL, 1940When her childhood sweetheart Johnny is killed in action, Maxine Grey loses more than her husband – she loses her best friend. Desperate to make a difference in ... [Read More]

  • The Displaced : Fall of a Fortress - One of the Best Historical Fiction Novels You'll Read in 2019: Book 1 of 3

    • ASIN: B07BYV15NM

    "The Displaced is an engaging work set in one of the most intriguing locales in Canadian history." — Kirkus ReviewsStranded in a besieged fortress, can a strong refugee woman survive and fight for her true love? Canadian Author Frieda Watt transports us into the barbaric world of 18th century colonial America where treachory, murder, and rival ar... [Read More]

  • The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel

    • ASIN: B076FNQWTF
    • Manufacturer: Greyson Media

    Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—one girl lived.No one believes her story. The police think she's crazy. Her therapist thinks she's suicidal. Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk. They're all right—but did she see the killer?Best Mystery-Thriller eBook of the Year — Independent Publisher Book Awards 2018Winner Best T... [Read More]

  • Mrs. Tuesday's Departure: A World War Two Novel of Second Chances

    • ASIN: B0045JLR5Y
    • Manufacturer: Henry and George Press

    An Amazon Bestseller with nearly 300 "Five Star" reviews.A heart-wrenching historical inspirational romance novel spanning seventy years, two continents, and an imagined story that holds the power to create a safe future for a young girl during World War Two. This page-turning family saga soars to a breathtaking ending that redefines the meaning of... [Read More]

  • Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope

    • ASIN: B00NVLNZ8Y
    • Manufacturer: Harper

    The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not let evil take their unborn children too—a remarkable true story that will appeal to readers of The Lost and The Nazi Officer’s Wife, Born Survivors celebrates three mothers who defied death to give their children life.Eastern Europe, 1944: Thre... [Read More]

  • Mail Order Bride 4 Book Box Set: Sweet Clean Historical Western Mail Order Bride Mystery Romance

    • ASIN: B07761GSXM
    • Manufacturer: KG Publishing House

    Critics describe these books as a very sweet invigorating set of books which are heart-warming, full of love, mystery, hope, and the true meaning of friendship.Includes 4 series starter books (Faith Creek Brides #1, Sun River Brides #1, Silver River Brides #1, Ruby Springs Brides #1)

  • Sea of Memories

    • ASIN: B06Y5PSTB5
    • Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

    When Kendra first visits her ailing grandmother, Ella has only one request: that Kendra write her story down, before she forgets…In 1937, seventeen-year-old Ella’s life changes forever when she is sent to spend the summer on the beautiful Île de Ré and meets the charismatic, creative Christophe. They spend the summer together, exploring the i... [Read More]

  • We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel

    • ASIN: B01FRSZAUO
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERInspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.    “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour   It is t... [Read More]

  • The Life We Bury

    • ASIN: 1616149981
    • ISBN: 1616149981
    • Brand: Seventh Street Books
    • Manufacturer: Seventh Street Books

    A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite! College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and ... [Read More]

  • A Dangerous Fortune: A Novel

    • ASIN: B003V4BPJW
    • Manufacturer: Dell

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