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Pregnant and without options, Katie Kay Lapp is trapped between two worlds--abandoned by her baby's Englisch father, not ready to return to her Amish family. With nowhere to go, she's rescued by the unlikeliest of heroes--the man whose heart she shattered. Months ago, Micah Stoltzfus courted her, envisioned a future with her, until she chose the big city over him. Now bound by duty to protect mother and child, Micah offers a solution--marriage. Though...

"In his years as a ranch hand, Joshua Spencer’s done difficult work, but nothing’s harder than convincing Emma Smitt to claim the home her unborn child inherited. Betrayed by a fake marriage, Emma is determined to make a home on her own. But now, as Joshua’s steadfast help and quiet caring earn her reluctant confidence, can they somehow secure happiness together?"--Back cover.

Nothing about going home to Gordon Falls is easy for fireman Clark Bradens. His role as local bad boy is firmly established, though he's determined to use his newfound faith to change people's minds. But Clark isn't the only one coming home to hard times. When Melba Wingate came home from Chicago to help her ailing father, she wasn't expecting to unravel a family secret. As Melba wades through the past to find the truth about her father, Clark becomes...

"Marine biologist Sadie Strand is back in her coastal hometown to prove her best friend was murdered--but searching for evidence almost costs Sadie her life. Abducted, drugged and left for dead on a sinking boat, she's barely rescued in time by Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent Gage Sessions, an old friend. Assigned to protect Sadie and connect three complicated cases, Gage risks his life time and again to make sure the woman he once...

"As a skip tracer in training, Joslyn Dimalanta knows she has the skills to track down her missing friend. As long as her friend's startlingly handsome brother, Clay Ashton, doesn't distract her. But then his sister's house detonates—almost killing Clay and Joslyn. Now they realize the harsh reality: they must either find the person after Clay's sister, or face deadly consequences. And the closer they get to exposing the source of the crimes, the...

"When her apartment is besieged by masked gunmen, Yasmine Browder's convinced it's tied to her investigation into her brother's 'accidental' death three weeks ago. Narrowly escaping, she flags down the car of a passerby she thought she'd never see again--her childhood crush. Unlike the local police, newly minted FBI agent Noel Black doesn't believe the attack is a coincidence, especially when the attempts on her life don't stop. Yasmine's onto the...

Ten years ago while on rumspringa, Rebecca Miller and her friends were kidnapped and held captiveand now, living in the English world, she's nearly abducted again. One by one her friends who once helped send their abductor to jail are targeted, and she is nextunless police officer Miles Olsen can stop a killer. Deaf since birth, the only person on the force that Rebecca can communicate with is Miles, and he needs this case to redeem himself of past...

"Tall, plain and awkward, Amish maed Jane Troyer has always been 'useful'. Now she's the temporary nanny for overwhelmed Amish bachelor Levy Struder and his baby niece. But Jane's finding it hard to resist falling for the sweet boppli and the handsome, hardworking Levy. Can this spirited Plain Jane win a bachelor's heart ... and make their temporary arrangement permanent?"--Back cover.

Eight months after their broken engagement, Tessa Carpenter is reunited with the man she could never forget--in the same wildfire-fighting unit and now as her boss. With the mystery of why he ended their relationship still between them, Tessa's not looking forward to working under Sean Nash. Sean promised to take care of his late friend's sister. That meant walking away, sparing Tessa from his guilt over the accident that killed her brother. But working...

Veterinarian Eric Wilson is confounded by the classified ad his three young daughters have placed. The handsome widower is not in the market for a bride. But when the story of his little matchmakers hits the papers, would-be brides start swamping his waiting room. Despite them all, Eric finds himself drawn to the temp worker at the classifieds office: adorable free spirit Amy Spencer. Amy's been running for a while and it's time she planted roots....