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The House that Love Built
On 6/17 bookworm wrote: About the Book:Brooke has only loved one man, her late husband. Owen’s rebuilding after a painful divorce. Can a mysterious house bring them together for a second chance at love?In the charming town of Smithville, Texas, Brooke Holloway is raising two young children on her own, supporting them by running ... The House that Love Built by Beth Wiseman
Moon Over Edisto
On 3/4 bookworm wrote: About the Book:The past has come knocking on Julia's door. Can she summon the courage to answer betrayal with love?Julia’s best friend, Marney, broke up her parents' marriage years ago. Now Marney shows up at her Manhattan apartment, asking the impossible—come home to Edisto Island to care for the ... Moon Over Edisto by Beth Webb Hart
Lovelier Than Daylight
On 11/28 bookworm wrote: About the Book:Susanna is a lady of principles who values family above all. Johann seems to represent all she despises . . . but appearances can be deceiving.In 1875, Susanna Hanby is headed off to college in Westerville, Ohio, when she discovers her sister Rachel and Rachel’s children have disappeared. ... Lovelier than Daylight by Rosslyn Elliott
His Love Endures Forever
On 10/8 bookworm wrote: About the Book:An unplanned pregnancy. An absent father. Can love really endure all things? Danielle Kent is anything but Amish. But as destiny would have it, she has fallen in love with an Amish man. Now she’s 18, pregnant, and hopeful that the child’s Amish father—Matthew Lapp—will do the right ... His Love Endures Forever by Beth Wiseman
The Choice
On 7/29 bookworm wrote: About the Book:One Young Woman. Two Very Different Roads. The Choice will Change Everything. Even as a pregnant, unwed teen in 1974, Sandy Lincoln wanted to do the right thing. But when an ancient woman approached her in a convenience store with a mysterious prophecy and a warning, doing the right thing ... The Choice by Robert Whitlow
Tidewater Inn
On 7/10 bookworm wrote: About the Book:Welcome to Hope BeachWhere the sea breeze is fresh, sun sparkles on sand . . . and trouble appears with the force of a hurricane.Inheriting a beautiful old hotel on the seaward shore of Hope Island could be a dream come true for Libby. The inn cries out for her restorer’s talent and ... Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble
By Faith, Not By Sight
On 6/6 bookworm wrote: About the book:A moving story of hope, faith, persistence and the power of dreams.A piano prodigy, a nineteen-year-old college grad, a Marshall scholar, and an American Idol finalist. This guy had it made. He could sing.He could ski blind. What couldn’t he do?Even if you saw him in concert, you might ... By Faith, Not By Sight by Scott MacIntyre
Covenant Child
On 4/22 bookworm wrote: About the book:Amanda’s heart broke as she watched them drive her beloved twins away. She resolved to hope . . . and to fight for them to her last breath.Kara and Lizzie are heiresses to one of the largest fortunes in the country. But when their father dies suddenly, the toddlers are ripped from the ... Covenant Child by Terri Blackstock
Simply Grilling
On 4/10 bookworm wrote: To begin with I have the e-book copy and did not try it out on my kindle, but was using it on the Kindle app for PC since I wanted to enjoy the color photos. The presentation of this cookbook is beautiful with full color photos for all the recipes. The cookbook breaks things down to help you prepare ... Simpy Grilling by Jennifer Chandler
The 13th Tribe
On 4/7 bookworm wrote: About the Book:Their story didn’t start this year . . . or even this millennium.It began when Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Tired of waiting on the One True God, the twelve tribes of Israel began worshipping a golden calf through pagan revelry. Many received immediate death for their idolatry, but 40 were ... The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparlulo
The Wedding Dress
On 3/14 bookworm wrote: About the book:Four brides. One dress.A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love.Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift—and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can’t she find the perfect dress—or feel certain she ... The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck
Dawn Comes Early
On 3/5 bookworm wrote: About the bookDisgraced dime novelist Kate Tenney fled the city that banned her latest novel for the emptiness of the desert. Answering an ad to be “heiress” to a vast cattle ranch in the Arizona Territory, Kate hopes ranching turns out to be as romantic as she portrayed it in her novels.But what ... Dawn Comes Early by Margaret Brownley
Beauty for Ashes
On 2/15 bookworm wrote: About the book:She’s a beautiful young widow. He’s a Southern gentleman with a thirst for adventure. Both need a place to call home.After losing her husband in the Civil War, Carrie Daly is scared she will never have the family she longs for. Eligible bachelors are scarce in Hickory Ridge, Tennessee, ... Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Love
Heart of Gold
On 1/31 bookworm wrote: About the book:Against Shannon's wishes, love stakes its claim in her heart. Will she discover treasure or treachery?When Shannon Adair accompanies her minister father to the western gold rush town of Grand Coeur, she's certain she'll never be happy away from her beloved Virginia, even though the South ... Heart of Gold by Robin Lee Hatcher
Sweeter Than Birdsong
On 1/23 bookworm wrote: About the Book:Music offers Kate sweet refuge from her troubles…but real freedom is sweeter.In Westerville, Ohio, 1855, Kate Winter’s dreams are almost within reach. As the first woman to graduate from Otterbein College, she’ll be guaranteed her deepest wish: escape from the dark secret haunting ... Sweeter than Birdsong by Rosslyn Elliott and Giveaway
Beyond Molasses Creek
On 1/11 bookworm wrote: About the book:Three lives are bound by a single book . . . and the cleansing waters of Molasses Creek.Having traveled to the ends of the earth as a flight attendant, Ally Green has finally returned to the Lowcountry to bury her father as well as the past. But Vesey Washington is still living across ... Beyond Molasses Creek by Nicole Seitz
The Accidental Bride
On 1/2 bookworm wrote: This was such a fun, light book to read. The Accidental Bride is technically book two in Denise Hunters Blue Sky Romance series but you can read the books in any order. I enjoyed following Shay Brandenberger 's adventure that all begins when she is accidentally married at the Founders days wedding reenactment. ... The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter
Smitten
On 12/6 bookworm wrote: About the Book (provided by booksneeze.com):Four friends devise a plan to turn Smitten, Vermont, into the country's premier romantic getaway-and each finds her own true love along the way.With Smitten Lumber closing, residents wonder if their town can stay afloat. Then four friends and local business ... Smitten
An Amish Wedding
On 11/22 bookworm wrote: Book Description:Three Amish women yearn for the perfect wedding."A Perfect Plan" by Beth WisemanPriscilla King has been planning to marry Chester Lapp since she was sixteen years old, and when Chester proposes on Priscilla’s nineteenth birthday, wedding plans begin immediately. What wasn't planned ... An Amish Wedding
His Steadfast Love
On 11/12 bookworm wrote: Book DescriptionThe Civil War - a defining time of great sacrifice, change, and betrayal which determined the fate of the Nation.It isn’t until it comes into her very home that Amanda Belle must face impossible choices of love, loss, and loyalty.It's the spring of 1861 on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Although ... His Steadfast Love by Golden Keyes Parsons
The Wonder of Your Love
On 10/1 bookworm wrote: What a delightful book to read. I really enjoyed reading this second book in the Land of Canaan series by Beth Wiseman. While it is the second book it could be as easily enjoyed by itself. This is only the second Beth Wiseman book I have read, the first being the Seek Me With All Your Heart the first ... The Wonder of Your Love by Beth Wiseman
Sunrise on the Battery
On 9/25 bookworm wrote: This is the first book I read from Beth Webb Hart and was pleasantly surprised by it. I enjoyed the book but would not say its the best book I have ever read. The book is set in Charleston, SC and I will say it made me want to go and visit the town and see the places mentioned.Sunrise on the Battery ... Sunrise on the Battery by Beth Webb Hart
Cherished
On 9/11 bookworm wrote: Psalm 103:12 says "as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." That verse is the theme of this book. It doesn't matter where you have been or what you have done, if you turn to Jesus and repent of your sins you are forgiven. It is that simple. In that God has ... Cherished by Kim Cash Tate
Thunder Dog
On 8/3 bookworm wrote: Thunder Dog: The true story of a blind man, his guide dog and triumph was a good book to read. Hearing personal stories form 9/11 is both heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same. It is amazing to hear the stories of how people escaped but at the same time you hear of how many lost their lives ... Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson with Susy Flory
Stumbling Into Grace
On 7/27 bookworm wrote: "God doesn't just see us; he gazes adoringly ar us. He doesnt simply notice us; he moves heaven and earth on our behalf; that's the thesis of stumbling into grace" (Lisa Harper)This book is very delightful to read. It is full of humorous stories and great messages for us women to relate too. This book ... Stumbling into Grace by Lisa Harper