Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294243524 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707232 Elizabeth travels to 1875 Colorado to take pictures she hopes will make her the D.C. Chronicles new photojournalist. But when her life is threatened, a buckskin-clad Southerner named Daniel takes Elizabeth and her godly assistant on a perilous and revealing journey. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707299 Pursued by a Texas bounty hunter, Matthew returns to Fountain Creek, Colorado, to apologize to his brother for insulting his wife Annabelle and to share his Idaho homestead. Learning that his brother has left already, he answers an ad for someone to guide a widow to Idaho. But hes shocked to see the widow is Annabelle--a woman whose sordid past repulses him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710307 Danica Greene loves living in Iowa with her pilot husband Etsell. But tragedy strikes when Etsell and his plane vanish while hes working in Alaska. Buoyed by her faith, Danica heads off to the Last Frontier to find answers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710226 In one terrifying moment, Dynah Careys perfect life is shattered by rape, her future irrevocably altered by an unwanted pregnancy, and her doting family torn apart. Her seemingly rock-solid faith is pushed to the limits as she faces the most momentous choice of her life--to embrace or to end the untimely life within her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710219 Follows Savannah law clerk Tami Taylor as she assists on a case against a preacher who has been defaming a businessman with so-called prophecies from God. Though her firm wants to prove these prophecies are nothing more than slander, Tami cant help but wonder if the preacher is, in fact, telling the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710287 As one woman tries to find the hidden valley of her fathers dreams in the 1906 Black Hills, she also discovers courage, faith--and romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710255 Once the DeLoachs led the good life in Charleston. Born into wealth and privilege, they had every advantage. But now a disasterous investment has devoured their fortune. Selling the family estate, they move into a caretakers cottage on a tiny island off the coast. DeVeaux now goes to public high school and works on the weekends. Her father is angered by his menial jobs, and her mother is becoming despondent. As her family begins to disintegrate, DeVeaux knows she needs a good sense of humor--and Gods help--to survive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707647 For years, Elena Breen soaked up the spotlight as a famous singer. But now her overworked voice is damaged, and her body is worn out. Her career may be over. Exhausted and downtrodden, she turns to the man who once stole her heart--her estranged husband, Jesse Golden. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710299 Caleb Bender and his family struggling to adapt to their new lives in a country torn apart by revolution. But their true test is yet to come. When a bandit kidnaps his daughter and wounds his son, Caleb knows he must act before his children are put in further danger. Yet what can an Amish man do when violence is strictly forbidden? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710266 A retelling of the Old Testament tale of Rahab the harlot that takes place in Nazi-occupied France. After American fighter pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down and harbored by the French Resistance, he figures prominently in a plan to infiltrate a Germans-only brothel. With the fates of multitudes hanging in the balance, Toms life--and the life of a prostitute named Brigitte--take on an importance that will reverberate through history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707627 In the murky waters of Savannahs shoreline, a young law student is under fire as she tries her first case at a prominent and established law firm. A complex mix of betrayal and deception quickly weaves its way through the case and her life, as she uncovers dark and confusing secrets about the man shes defending, and the senior partners of the firm. How deep will the conspiracy run? Will she have to abandon her true self to fulfill a higher calling? And how far will she have to go to discover the truth behind a tragic cold case? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710198 While on her way to a new life, Annabelle Tyler finds herself handcuffed by highwaymen to Harrison Graymoor--Philadelphias most eligible bachelor--and thrust into a marriage neither wants. Before they can annul this sham, however, the newspaper announces their nuptials. As the plot thickens, the unlikely couple desperately tries not to fall in love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707244 Richard Pratt takes up where the legendary Narnia authors Screwtape Letters left off. In this gripping work, senior devil Slashreap corresponds with his protg Scardagger. As Satans underlings exchange dark musings, light is shed on human failings, the nature of evil, and Gods divine intent. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707626 FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Mark Sanders is in St. Louis, where he reunites with his old flame, Emily Lawson. But when Emilys almost killed by an unknown sniper, Mark must race against time to uncover the shooters true identity--before they return to finish the job. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710242 The only living relative of Lord Charles Harrow, Nicole journeys from Nova Scotia to England at the onset of the Revolutionary War, to accept her duty as his heir. Filled with a desperate longing for home, Nicole invites her sister Anne to join her in England. Drawn by her deep love for Nicole, Anne and her infant son join her at the Hawrrow estate. But with war waging between England and the American colonies, a tragic secret threatens to surface and tear these sisters apart forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710270 18-year-old Meg Davenport is in New York City after her father dies. Never close to the man--having been raised in an exclusive prep school--Meg is surprised to learn he was not a wealthy businessman but an accomplished thief. Determined to succeed on her own, Meg decides to take up her fathers trade--but at what cost? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707238 Cassie Lockwood is dismayed to discover her fathers South Dakota valley land is already occupied. Meanwhile, Cassies arrival spurs the revelation of long-hidden secrets among the locals and leaves her questioning whether or not she will ever find a place to call home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707247 After ballet dancer Sasha Davis suffers a career-ending injury and returns home to Minnesota to recover and deal with her mothers death, she forms an unexpected bond with her live-in aide, Evelyn, who helps Sasha face life with a renewed purpose. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710244 When she learns that her husband is missing in action during World War II, a desperate young wife decides to give up their baby daughter for adoption. By the time she learns that her husband is still alive, the infant belongs to a wealthy couple. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706518 Seattle architect Heather Hampton goes to quiet Moses Lake, Texas, where a promotion at her firm hinges on the sale of family farmland for a proposed industrial plant. Her plans hit a few snags thanks to her quirky family and a handsome banker opposing the land deal. It soon becomes clear that providence has other ideas for her future, and maybe this small town is the place where all her dreams come true. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707642 Living in a cozy Iowa farmhouse with her kindly grandmother, 24-year-old Julia Desmit struggles to support her five-year-old son and 10-year-old halfbrother. Though her boyfriend is away at medical school, Julia harbors hope for a better life. And then the man who abandoned her six years ago rocks her happy world with one question: Do I have a son? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710402 Following the death of her husband, Lydia becomes entangled in a bitter battle for his inheritance. Escaping to Alaska, she finds her heart renewed by a sawmill owner. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707641 Defending teenaged runaway Jessie Whitewater against a shoplifting charge, new attorney Tami Taylor must determine why Jessie insists on lying to her--and why the teen is so terrified. But when the hand of evil strikes close to home, Tami finds herself gripped by the same fear. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710301 Englisher Amelia Devries gets lost in a storm and finds herself in Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, in an Old Order Amish community. There she meets Michael Hostetler--and this encounter changes both their lives forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707905 When Becky and her husband refurbish a dilapidated old farmhouse, unexpected events frustrate their dream of a simpler life. Although Becky still finds escape in her madcap Walter Mitty-like fantasies, she doesnt realize how desperately she needs the Lord to renovate her heart and transcend her daydreams. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707906 After teaching for 15 years, Amy earns an open flute chair in the Minneapolis Symphony. But a rash of mysterious mishaps jeopardizes the single moms dream job and her promising new relationship with the conductor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707416 Now engaged to hardworking Silas Good, Rose Kauffman struggles with her feelings for longtime friend Nick Franco, who left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion. Meanwhile, Roses older sister has returned to her parents farm, hoping to re-establish her place among the People and to retain custody of her daughter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709756 Talie Ingram is blessed with a devoted husband, a precious toddler, and a baby on the way. But her ideal world unravels when she uncovers a shocking family secret in the 19th-century journal of her British relative Cosima Escott. Only by reading Cosimas words can Talie make peace with the sobering legacy she has inherited--and already passed on. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707970 Robertson spins gripping suspense into a mysterious whodunit as a small mountain town wrangles over a road that could change its future forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707932 Young and recently widowed, Jasmine Houston confronts the vital issues of freedom and slavery, love and hate, life and death. As Jasmines opposition to slavery grows and her friendship with her bachelor brother-in-law Nolan deepens, her Massachusetts horse farm soon becomes a stop for the Underground Railroad. With both her mother and mammy dying, she and her young son rush to the family plantation in Mississippi--escorted by Nolan. Keeping a death-bed promise, Jasmine tries to emancipate her mammys son. But soon a sinister kidnapper will put her faith and her love to the ultimate test. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709657 Ivy Schneiders husband Rusty is always away touring with his gospel quartet. Meanwhile, her mother isnt doing so well, and Ivys father remains reclusive until the opportunity to eat a free meal arrives. Ivys siblings are no help either. And to top it all off, her precocious daughter Trixie refuses to be potty-trained. In the midst of all this, Ivy reaches out into the community hoping tha she might find other women like herself to talk to. Soon, a group whose members dub themselves Club Sandwich begin to offer each other spiritual guidance and support. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707907 Jude Allman has actually died and come back to life--three times. Haunted by paranoia and fearful that life has no purpose or meaning, Jude lurks behind locked doors. But when his heightened senses detect immanent death, Jude tries to rescue the captive prey of a fiendish pedophile. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709757 Claire ORourke is a young writer visiting per parents in her small hometown. Her life soon becomes connected to that of the reclusive Sophia Fleming, an older woman who has lived in isolation for many years. When Sophia finds a long-lost journal belonging to a woman nameed Josephine Vanderrook, she reaches out to Claire to share her discovery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707540 Sandra Byrd delivers a fresh look at Anne Boleyn through the eyes of her lifelong friend Meg Wyatt. As Anne finds favor with Henry VIII, Meg basks in the glow of Annes glory. But when Anne falls out of favor, the childhood friends are plunged into a maelstrom of slander and intrigue that tests the limits of their loyalties and puts their lives--and the lives of their loved ones--in grave danger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707321 In an abandoned gatehouse on an old estate, Mariah Aubrey lives in seclusion. She supports herself by writing novels in secret--at a time when such writing is considered improper and unladylike. Soon the wealthy and ambitious Captain Bryant leases the estate and is intrigued by the beautiful girl in the gatehouse. But will he risk his plans--and his heart--for a woman shadowed by scandal? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706557 Carolyn takes a break from her widowed San Francisco existence to celebrate her mothers 70th birthday in the Canary Islands. As her mothers gentle affection and the islands soothing allure soften Carolyns heart, a Flamenco dance lesson, a defining camel ride, and the steady gaze of an old flame reawaken feelings she thought were forever gone. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707878 Although his father had allowed widespread idolatry, King Hezekiah is restoring Gods law to Judah. The temple is cleansed and proper offerings are made to Yahweh. The Assyrians, however, rule the adjoining lands and demand tribute from all nations. Bloodthirsty and cruel, they crush all who oppose them. When King Hezekiah refuses to continue payment to these ungodly people, he calls their wrath down on Judah. Facing almost certain destruction, Hezekiah will receive help from an unlikely source. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707440 When Adelaid Proctor finds herself stranded in 1883 Texas, shes hired by a British-born sheep rancher as governess for a daughter still grief-stricken over her moms death. As Adelaid gently draws the girl out of her shell of silence, the governess and sheep rancher, at first, resist their mutual attraction. But as a looming standoff draws near, it will either shatter or strengthen their developing romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707971 Helen Bradley is a journalist who uses both spiritual strength and investigative skills to uncover the facts for her articles. Now she has received an urgent request for help when the director of a prestigious convalescent home dies from an apparent heart attack. His widow, however, is convinced that he was murdered. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707933 As Jasmine and her husband thank God for delivering their daughter from certain death, tragic news arrives. Yellow fever has decimated Jasmines Mississippi family. And now the Houstons must leave their Massachusetts horse farm to face the challenges of Willows Plantation. But soon their desire to free the plantations slaves kindles a strife that threatens both their resolve and their safety. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709658 Lillie Bauer, co-owner of a Baltimore wedding planning business, is looking for love. When she finally finds her own true love, her new outlook sheds light on her sister Tacys increasingly destructive relationship with a deeply fundamentalist husband. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707603 When her fianc returns to Texas, Deborah Vandermark faces a different future than she expected. Shes now plagued with questions and uncertainties--about marriage, motherhood, and her passion to train as a physician. And when an old adversary is poised to ruin her familys logging business, Deborahs life spirals out of control. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709743 Now divorced and unemployed, a senators no-nonsense chief of staff learns she has inherited a funeral home in Florida. Soon shell learn some profound lessons from people dying to give her their business. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709765 Although Jessilyn and Gemmas friendship has weathered the storms of heartache and prejudice, the turbulent summer of 1936 threatens to shatter the ties that bind. After the hit-and-run death of a little girl, Gemmas explosive revelation could save an innocent mans life--but not without jeopardizing the livelihood of Jessilyns family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709063 Burtons first novel in this Biblical series tells the fictionalized tale of a young Jewish lady who makes and markets pottery to support her family. But when her brothers huge gambling debt threatens to enslave them, she convinces his creditor to marry her and forgive the debt. After her husband sends her to manage his herds in the hills far away, Abigail grows fond of its rustic inhabitants--and of an enigmatic shepherd-soldier whos on a collision course with her husband. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707908 Lillian longs to soar beyond her provincial limits. After enjoying Londons sophisticated society and the attentions of wealthy suitors, Lilly returns home to help her ailing dad. Determined to resurrect his apothecary business, Lilly labors tirelessly--praying her familys secrets and her rivals schemes wont cloud her future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707925 In a terrible accident, Rachel Yoder loses her husband, her son, and her unborn child. Now Rachel leads a reclusive life with her young daughter. Her soul is troubled, and her eyesight has mysteriously dimmed. But the discovery of an old postcard, hidden for years, is about to change Rachels world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707957 After the death of her father, 16-year-old Dianne Chadwick believes her familys only hope is to move to her uncles home in Montana. The Chadwicks must learn the skills it takes to survive the wagon trail. The journey is treacherous, but Dianne and her family rely on their faith in God to get them through safely. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707941 Miranda DeSpain is a young woman still haunted by a painful adolescent experience. When she finds a clue to this troubling mystery from her past, she travels to an idyllic Virginia town. There an 11-year-old girl helps her find lodging and a job. Suspicious of strangers, the police chief discovers theres absolutely no record of Miranda. And then he notices his nieces picture among Mirandas belongings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707902 After a vicious fire brings injury and devastation to Montgomery (Monte) Farrels beautiful western home, and the sabotage against his property escalates, Monte desperately tries to make sense of it all. As he wrestles with a need for revenge and his sense of honor, he turns to God for the answers, praying for strength to trust in Him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707938 Moser spotlights Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her struggle for love against all odds. Long confined by baffling ailments, Elizabeth dispels her gloom through Bible meditation, prayer, and writing. But as she and a kind gentleman exchange letters in 1845, his fondness for her poetry takes an unexpected turn--inspiring her secret sonnets and dreams. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709969 With the Lichfield County Fair just around the corner, Dorsetville is a beehive of activity. But is there still time for faith and compassion to help a failing carnival, an aged debutante, and a disillusioned teen? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707887 Although betrothed to a wealthy Venetian nobleman, 17-year-old Serafina falls for her dashing art tutor Luca. When this infatuation is discovered, she becomes a prisoner in her own home. But as her family sails to America in 1832, she jumps ship in Portsmouth, England. Serafina soon becomes a chambermaid at Harrow Hall, where she meets John Falconer--a sea captain on a dangerous mission. As their lives intertwine, can genuine faith and selfless love shield them from the menace of evil fronts? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707890 In 1985, 60-year-old Will returns to his Amish familys homestead to bury his father Levi. As he surveys the familiar snow-covered hills, his mind flashes back 42 years to that dark night when he fled his Amish heritage, abandoning the mother of his unborn child and inflicting the pain only a parent can fully fathom. Now he understands that pain. And he thinks of all those years of silence--all those words never spoken. But as his father lies cold and still, the time for healing is over. Or is it? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707879 God has blessed Hezekiah--his kingdom is flourishing. The people are prospering and the city of Jerusalem is safe from invaders. But the king worries that his beloved wife may be barren. After all his hard work in preserving the faith and protecting the faithful, the thought that one of his pagan-worshiping nephews will become ruler is upsetting. But he suffers greater anguish when he stumbles upon the secrets of his queen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707984 It is World War II, and Nazi soldiers have been brought fo Fort Robinson as prisoners of war. The town, already heartworn from the loss of so many men, is divided in their feelings about the prisoners. CJ, now all grown up and running a horse farm--but still unmarried--uses prisoners as laborers. Josephine falls secretly in love with a German POW, but cannot dare reveal their relationship. Helens husband returns from the war wounded, only to find his battles have just begun. Somehow, the community must come together in the faith of a God who loves unconditionally. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706993 When rodeo champion Cody Gunner returns to Colorado Springs, he has no intention on keeping his deathbed promise to his beloved wife--to love again. But when his concern for his brother Carl takes him to the Independent Learning Center, he sees how much Carl and his fellow Down syndrome students are progressing. He also notices their teacher Ellie Downs, who glows with such infectious joy and inner beauty that he almost forgets their philosophical differences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707972 Geoffrey Garrett leaves his 17- year-old fiance in England while he establishes his Kansas ranch and builds her a proper house. But when he sends for her five years later in 1874, its clear her feelings have changed far more than his. Despite his desire to marry and her wish to leave, they forge a compromise. If she remains as the ranchs housekeeper until spring, he will pay for her trip back home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709752 Following World War III, religion is banned. Although a believer, double agent Paul Stephola works for the government agency responsible for persecuting Christians, the National Peace Organization (NPO). He has to keep his faith secret from his wife, Jae, because he is not sure if she will turn him over to her father, a high official in the NPO. Paul want Jae to also become a believer, but will she have the courage to find God amidst persecution? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707966 When Jana McGuire returns from a mission trip to Africa only to find her pastor husband has taken all their money and left with his secretary, she is devastated. Left with no worldly possessions, Jana is forced to seek help from her distant mother and bubbly, welcoming great-aunt Taffy. As Jana works through the heartache of her husbands betrayal, she seeks comfort from her mother, but is continuously rebuffed. Its soon clear to Jana that her mothers cold demeanor hides a tragic past, and the two must mend their relationships with God and each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709824 Eight-year-old Gideon Mercer loves to help people, but she has leukemia. When her illness goes into remission at Christmas, she is sure this miracle is a gift from God. So to celebrate, she and her father volunteer to serve meals at a mission for the homeless. She meets dirty, sullen Earl Badgett there, and although he refuses her friendship, she gives him a small gift. This one act will lead to a series of miracles that will change the rest of Gideons and Earls lives, and affect countless others. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707874 While leading the exiled faithful into Egypt, Joshuas thirst for vengeance against the tyrannical King Manasseh threatens to consume his soul. Ultimately he must learn to forgive, placing his complete trust in Gods will. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707934 21-year-old Amanda Broadmoor doesnt want to abandon her mentor Dr. Carstead when cholera strikes Rochester, New York, in 1899. But after the Broadmoor fortune is mishandled, Amanda must sacrifice her lofty aspirations to rescue her family from ruin--even if it means marrying a man she cant stand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707389 FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers cutting-edge skills are pushed to the limit when a woman is found brutally murdered near Washington, D.C. While her killers continue a spree of perfect crimes, Bowers struggles to discover a pattern and crack his most difficult case yet. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708038 In this charming tale of second chances, renewed faith, and forgiveness, a captivating heirloom triggers inexplicable changes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709744 Now living in the Victorian funeral home she inherited, Jennifer struggles to rebuild her post-divorce life in Florida. But when this busy mother, mortuary student, and embalmers apprentice learns her new friends true identity, her faith is severely tested. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706987 Childhood friends Jade Conner and Tanner Eastman planned to spend their lives together. But an unguarded moment of weakness tore them apart. Nearly a decade later, Jade and Tanner have found each other again--in the most perilous circumstances. Tanner, now a lawyer, is defending Jade from her ex-husband, who wants full custody of their son. The charge: her uncompromising Christian beliefs make her an unfit mother. As they work closely together, Jade and Tanner wonder if they can resist the temptation that caused them so much pain years ago. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709766 When Jessilyns parents begin raising her best friend as their own daughter, this kindness toward a dark-skinned orphan triggers threats and violence. While teetering on the brink of womanhood, Jessilyn must learn to be a shining light in a dark world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709064 Ann Burton pens a historical novel about the Biblical heroine who risks all by wielding a tent peg and mallet. In this compelling tale of faith, courage, and romance, Jael boldly seizes a pivotal opportunity to free Israelites--and herself--from years of oppression. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707909 Leah Ebersol rejoices in her coming baptism and marriage. Her joy is clouded, though, when she learns of a secret sin that her older sister, Sadie, has committed. If Sadie does not confess and repent, Leah must tell the church elders--or risk sacrificing her own conscience and reputation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707926 Annie Zooks greatest passion is drawing, but its forbidden by her father, an Old Order Amish preacher in Paradise, Pennsylvania. She must even sacrifice marriage and happiness with the love of her life, Rudy Esh, in order to secretly practice her art. But when longtime pen pal, fellow artist and Englisher Louisa Stratford visits seeking solace after a broken engagement, Annie must come to terms with her unhappiness and decide whether to stay with her Plain community or pursue her dream. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709759 Following A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn continues the chronilcles of Hadassah, a Christian slave woman living during the height of the Roman Empire. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707958 Beth Gallatin, who immersed herself in romance novels until her fathers death, fulfills her dream to settle in a rugged Montana frontier town and considers her feelings for a man she has always regarded as a friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707942 Berta has spent much of her life striving to be the opposite of her adorable sister, Glenna. As Glenna grows into a vivacious and outgoing young wife and mother, Berta carefully molds herself into a prim spinster and dependable member of her family. But her aloofness and pride must exact a price. Soon, Berta will need to examine her soul for the true motives at work in her heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710131 In 1914 Missouri, three friends head for college, leaving behind the orphanage thats been their home. Bennett, abandoned as an infant, wants to become an engineer. Libby, with no memory of her parents, dreams of becoming an acclaimed journalist. And Pete, cast off at seven and disabled, is preparing for the Christian ministry. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707350 In the summer of 1938, the dreams of 19-year-old Jessilyn Lassiter begin to come true when her long-time crush falls for her. But their budding romance is interrupted when a young black doctor comes to her small Virginia town, capturing the heart of her best friend and attracting the racial hostility thats been simmering just beneath the surface. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707903 After Montes sister dies, Abby and Monte take her orphaned child into their home. The little girl is headstrong and spoiled, but Abby immediately begins to steer her toward a love for God. The couple is even more joyous when Abby becomes pregnant. But their happiness is quickly overshadowed as disaster sweeps across the ranch. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707899 Woman physician Taylor Bestman receives a cold welcome from the citizens of Gooding, Texas, and especially from Karl Van der Vort, the town blacksmith, who becomes her first patient ... against his will. Though hesitant to believe in Taylors doctoring skills, Karl finds himself oddly protective of this surprising and determined woman. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707923 As an Amish young lady leaves Bird-in-Hand in a fancy car to search for her mother in Ohio, she wonders if her mom really wants to be found. She also hopes her Englisher friend--determined to forgo traditional medicine--can find the healing she seeks. But she has no idea her mom is following clues of her own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708705 In a story of hope and lessons of forgiveness, Dylan Cooper, a talented photographer, is captivated by the snow-covered small-town charm of Newbury despite the current economic depression. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707955 An 1850s British nobleman sends his daughter to Philadelphia to conceal her past and start a new life as a seamstress. But she soon fears a young lawyer may remember who she really is and jeopardize her fathers only chance for freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707939 Although shes never met her fianc, shes headed for New York to marry one of Americas wealthiest heirs. Filled with doubts and hoping for a chance at real life, she swaps identities with her maid Dora. For Dora, its the chance of a lifetime. But for Charlotte, what begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl becomes a test of survival beyond her darkest dreams. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707885 Eager to minister to the poor, well-bred Abigail ignores her parents warnings and ventures into the slums of London. But instead of gaining converts, she causes a scandal when she ventures into a seedy theater. To save the family honor, Abigail is sent to relatives in America. In this new land, the adventurous young women will face true tests of her heart, soul, and spirit. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709970 Dorsetville, a small town and a tight-knit community, deal with different challenges, and the community is always ready to step in and offer support and solace. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707888 The Solitary Envoy begins the glorious Heirs of Acadia series of historical novels set in the early days of the American Republic. Erica Langstons comfortable life in Georgetown is threatened when the British invade. Soon she must begin a journey that will change her life forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707982 After Neil Sadler returns to his hometown following the tragic death of his wife, he is reunited with Mary Beeken, whose alcoholic husband brings her no end of misery. As a devastating event from the past bleeds into the present, Neil and Mary strive to resurrect hope for the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707964 Diane Selbys life is full of blessings. She and her husband have made a success of their vast Diamond V ranch, a long-lost sister has returned, and their family is growing. But an aggressive rancher nearby wants to buy all the land surrounding his spread. The Diamond V is at the top of his list, and he will stop at nothing to get it. Now, facing trachery and deception, Diane struggles to believe in Gods love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708036 From Floridas beaches to British Columbias vineyards, Abigail pursues a handsome, charismatic man. On her quest, she is awash with memories of her beautiful yet vulnerable sister. But as past and present converge, Abigails mission becomes even more complicated. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710146 Widow Rachel Boyd struggles to keep her Colorado ranch afloat and provide for her young sons. When her cattle grow sick, she turns to Timber Ridges doctor, Rand Brookston, for help. She tries to suppress her attraction to the caring bachelor, but when a wealthy tycoon begins to court her, she must choose between the security of riches or the risks of true love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707406 When Todd travels to Virginia to bring his widowed mother to his Texas farm, illness alters his plan. Maggie makes a living by selling soaps and perfumes, using old family recipes. Marriage is the farthest thing from her mind--until Todd shows up on her porch, seeking help for his ailing mother. Maggies heart skips a beat. And when the handsome Texan proposes to her, life suddenly begins to change for the dark-haired beauty. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707980 Returning to her high school alma mater two decades after her graduation fills English teacher Beth Gunner with both nostalgia and trepidation. Soon she must confront a haunting secret from her past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707323 When Andrea moves to Moses Lake, Texas, with her son, she hopes her job will provide purpose and solace from an ordeal that shattered her life and shook her faith. Mart, the new game warden, hopes to escape the constant reminders of a tragedy he cant forgive himself for. Soon a girls plight offers them both a chance for redemption and draws them closer than they ever anticipated. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707891 After a series of bizarre events, ironworker Mick Brannigan finds himself knee-deep in laundry--and considering a retreat to his hopelessly littered kitchen. He soon learns important lessons from unlikely sources. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707917 Unrest is stirring in Nellies Pennsylvania Amish community. Some of their farmers are even demanding forbidden modern conveniences such as tractors. Nellie, meanwhile, is distraught over the impediments set against her courtship to handsome Caleb Yoder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707847 After her widowed mother marries a widower from Lancaster County, PA, Abby inherits her moms thriving quilt shop in rural Ohio. When she learns her 47-year old mom is pregnant, however, she leaves her store in capable hands, bids her longsuffering fianc goodbye, and goes to help. But as pregnancy complications threaten to delay Abbys wedding, she receives a double blast of devastating news. In her dispair, Abby cant understand how God could possibly take the shredded fabrick of her life and weave it into a seamless masterpiece. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707506 Unearthing a lost memory may cause Bryn to lose everything she holds dear-- but could it also set her free? The night the homeless shelter burned to the ground, five heroic firefighters died at the scene. Now their survivors must find a way to begin again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707880 While their men fight on far-flung battlefields, Americas women help produce whats necessary for victory. In a Michigan shipyard, four female co-workers forge strong bonds of friendship. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707985 Civil War widows living in St. Louis are lured west by promises of prime homesteads in a booming community. When the unsuspecting women arrive at Plum Grove, Nebraska, sparks fly as they meet bachelors convinced theyve come to marry them. The widows will need all the courage and faith they can muster to survive these unwanted circumstances--especially since appearances are so deceiving. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709735 Several peeping tom incidents have been reported across town. With an unknown individual on the loose, and the townsfolk terrified, Stella jumps into action. Unfortunately, this time not all of the Diamond women are available to work on the case. With her loyal friend Maude in bed with a sprained ankle, and CeeCee preoccupied with mail delivery, will Stella be able to go it alone and dupe the daring deviant? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709812 At first, Lanny Hooch thinks the sign at the gas station is a practical joke: Unleaded $0.12 per gallon for the Redeemed--$6.66 for everyone else. At McDonalds, he notices crosses on the employees lapels and french fries--renamed McScriptures--embossed with Bible verses. And he wonders why everyone calls him Mr. P. But when he detects changed lyrics in the oldies tunes blaring from his car radio, he realizes something is seriously wrong. The Beatles never sang about wanting to hold someones tithe! And then theres the huge reward for his capture and conversion.