Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294243524&No=10 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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=1707881 Dogwalker Rylee Monroe believes shes being stalked by a serial thief who is targeting a wealthy Charleston community. Reporter Logan Woods covers the break-ins, hoping to pen a true-crime blockbuster. But as danger draws closer, will Logan chase the story, the villain, or the beguiling Rylee. 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=1707914 Journalist Philip Bradley cant forget Rachel Yoder, the blind Amish woman he met while on assignment in Pennsylvania. He is determined to find a cure for her and to get to know her better. But before Rachel can move on in her life, she must first confront traumatic memories. Can their growing love survive the vast gulf between their different worlds and Rachels agonizing road to recovery? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708048 Air Force pararescueman Bruce Striker Stanton spends his life rescuing pilots downed behind enemy lines, and Grace Yates flies an F/A-18 Hornet for the Navy. On their dangerous jobs away from home, they exchanged love letters. Now a fight between Syria and Turkey over water rights on the Euphrates has spiraled into a confrontation NATO finds itself struggling to prevent. For the military deployed in the region, its not just the occasional news headline--its their daily problem. And when a missing Navy pilot turns out to be Gracie, Bruce has got one mission: get her out alive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707882 Ursula Rhoades has few regrets about being a stay-at-home wife and mother. In the quiet of her comfortable home, she nurtures her children, supports her husband, and teaches music lessons. She also finds time to sing at weddings. And then one day a pop music star hears Ursula sing and is smitten by her voice. She agrees to harmonize with the handsome heartthrob on his upcoming CD--if she can hide her true identity. But after the album goes platinum, Ursulas little secret soon becomes the big mystery everyone wants to solve. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707839 A specialist in geo-spatial intelligence and crime-mapping techniques, Patrick Bowers is trailing a ritualistic killer who patterns his gory handiwork after a medieval manuscript. Although Bowers can predict how and where the next victims will die, he isnt quite sure about the who or the when. Yet as disturbing evidence accumulates, one conclusion is clear: Bowers could become the centerpiece of the killers next masterpiece--and time is running out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707924 After a painting triggers strange memories, Ben Martin comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, in search of answers. Although Annie and this enchanting outsider are from different worlds, she wonders why Bens kindness seems so familiar and his presence so calming to her--and to the troubled husband of her best friend. 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=1707915 Just as love begins to blossom, Caleb Yoder must stop courting Nellie Fisher. His Old Order dad forbids it. Although nothing can quench Calebs devotion to Nellie, thoughts of losing his promised 100 acres of prime farmland give him pause. Nellie, too, is torn. Despite wanting to marry Caleb, she cant deny the allure of her familys New Order faith. But how can they pursue true love without alienating their families? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707883 Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage, is secretly commissioned to discover the truth behind the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine while also being engulfed in her own turmoil--facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions as leader of the Roman garrison near Galilee. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707840 After visiting the mountain vistas where the murderer posed his dead victims, FBI Special Agent Bowers receives a taunting call from the Illusionist. Although Bowers gets close, his insidious foe continues to elude him. 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=1706990 When Joy Came to Stay illustrates the miraculous power of faith to overcome even the most debilitating suffering. Maggie Stovall has a successful career and a happy marriage, but she also bears the crippling weight of a secret from her past. As she slips farther and farther into depression, her only hope lies in Gods loving forgiveness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707875 The kings sudden death leaves his son Manasseh as the new ruler. Overcome with sorrow, Manasseh is angry toward God and begins a reign of terror that shocks the kingdom. His own insecurity prompts the death of his closest advisors dividing the faithful in two. Barely escaping the carnage, his best friend Joshua suffers the excruciating loss of his family and plans revenge. 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=1707889 Californias sunny coast is where carefree Brianna Stones idyllic life is complicated by her bizarre new boss, her meddling mother-in-law, and her too-busy-to-believe husband. Reinventing herself with a dazzling wardrobe and flattering hairstyle, Bri tries to recapture her husbands attention before its too late. 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=1707916 Two young ladies--one Amish, the other English--join forces to solve the mystery of a mother gone missing and a disease gone wild. Will these hurting souls find what they seek--or will they discover much more? 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=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=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=1707841 FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers confronts the Navys darkest secret--and his own painful past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710040 Set in the 1885 Amana colony of Homestead, Iowa, this tale finds 22-year-old Gretchen Kohler trying to tend her fathers general store while watching over her young brother and senile Oma. But her secret passion for writing soon jeopardizes her reputation and the love of her childhood beau. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709734 Trouble is brewing in the sleepy hamlet of Morning Shade. Multiple chain letters are circulating throughout town, and a local resident is to blame. Little old ladies are being victimized by empty promises of vast riches and rejuvenated health. Fortunately, the plucky Stella Diamond is on the case. 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=1706991 Grief stricken over news of her fathers death, Ellen Barrett returns to her childhood home of Petoskey, Michigan, temporarily leaving behind a troubled marriage. She soon reunites with her four squabbling siblings and encounters a former love, whose presence casts doubt on the course of her life. The heartache and confusion that swirl about her threaten to further weaken her already slipping faith. Yet even in this difficult time, Gods path is before her--if only she has the willingness and strength to take it. 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=1707876 Shortly after the death of King Solomon in 931 B.C., the Promised Land is divided into two separate nations: Israel in the north, and Judah in the south. Hezekiah is the second son of King Ahaz of Judah. As he comes to power, he must navigate a troubled path to reunite his wayward people with Yahweh. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709760 A prosperous trader, Marcus Lucianus Valerian has made a fortune providing sand and slaves for the Roman games. But when Hadassah, a slave in his familys household, has enchanted him with her quiet beauty and her staunch faith in Christ. when Marcus sister sends Hadassah to almost certain death at the games, Marcus feels that his life has been ripped apart. Now he is on his way to Jerusalem to find out more about Hadassahs god, unaware that a miracle awaits him back in Rome. 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=1707393 As 1870 Europe lurches toward war, one man could turn the tide. But with his wifes mysterious death, hes thrust into a web of deceit, political intrigue, and murder that could destroy him, his children, and a nation. 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=1709750 Jenkins highlights two men whose lives converge inside Washington States most unforgiving supermax prison. A death sentence is Brady Darbys punishment for a life of delinquency and murder. But after God uses Chaplain Carey to transform this felons hopeless heart, Darby asks to be crucified. But as word of this unusual request spreads like wildfire, will the state grant him his wish? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709825 Continuing the theme, Red is the color of giving, Maggies Miracle focuses on the power of a young child to change two peoples lives. 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=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=1707986 The associate producer of TVs hottest show fears Amber Ambersons tiny Texas hometown already knows its Amber is an American Megastar finalist. But after several hilarious culture clashes, the Hollywood pro enlists the help of the quirky townsfolk when the sweet and nave Amber goes missing. 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=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=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=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=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=1708045 Someone snatched his cousins wife and son. FBI agent Luke Falcon is searching for a kidnapper and sorting out the crime. Hes afraid a stalker is responsible. Hes afraid theyre already dead. And hell do anything required to get them back alive But he didnt plan on falling in love with the only witness. 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=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=1707983 Elizabeth Landis never considered herself a religious person. In fact, she believed that churchgoers could be placed in a category called Unaware. But just before she discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, Elizabeth is introduced to the members of the Church of the Open Door. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707967 Set amidst the frozen wilds of 1917 Alaska, this finale skillfully weaves an enthralling plot with an uplifting message of Gods faithfulness in trials. With Leahs husband and brother still lost in the Arctic, its difficult for her to sustain hope. She values her friends and treasures her one-year-old twins. But what if both men remain forever frozen in Alaskas cruel embrace? 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=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=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=1707944 Joshua Chadwick is close to completing his journey into adulthood. Hes surprised and excited when Grandpa and Uncle Charlie sign over the family farm to him. But soon the serious responsibilities of managing the farm have him doubting his abilities. Josh needs encouragement - and the love of a family of his own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707842 After her fianc dies, 24- year-old Leona determines to never love again and devotes herself to teaching. But then she meets Jimmy, fresh from Washington state, and looking for work--and more. 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=1707927 Leahs older sister Sadie has returned home from Ohio and is working toward reintegrating herself into the church. Leah is estatic to have her home, and shes happy to see her young siblings grow up. But part of Leah wonders, and still aches, when she thinks of the long-lost love of her life, Jonas Mast. She is very surprised and cautiousley optimistic to hear about the prospect of his return. But what long-buried secrets will his homecoming bring to the surface? 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=1707347 When Helen Bradley arrives at a coastal village to complete a regional travel guide, she learns that the woman who started the project was killed in an accident which may have been staged to cover illegal activity in this supposedly tranquil town. 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=1707877 Austin tells the uplifting story of 20-year-old Violet Hayes and her search for her elusive mother and for true love. In her quest, Violet learns much about love, faith, and life as she marches for womens rights, feeds slum dwellers, hobknobs with the highfalutin, and ponders marriage proposals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709761 Just as Carolyn had formed a stronger bond with her Oma Marta than with her mother, so Carolyns daughter is drawn to her grandma more than to a mom whos caught up in the 1960s counterculture. 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=1708706 While desperately seeking income as a photographer, Dylan Cooper befriends art gallery assistant Grace MacVicar. So well do the two get along that Dylan begins to harbor hopes for the future. But at the premier of his photographic exhibition, he is shocked to see Grace arm-in-arm with a well-dressed gentleman. Feeling foolish and bewildered, Dylan ponders two painful questions: Why did Grace encourage his romantic aspirations? And who is this dashing stranger? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707849 An Amish woman teeters on the brink of losing all she holds dear. When Grace returns from her rumschpringe, she joins the church and starts a new life. But her world crumbles when she meets a man who knows enough of her past to destroy her future. Afraid of being shunned by her family, fianc, and friends, Grace tries to escape a tangle of lies and half-truths. 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=1709751 After God intervenes with a miracle of global proportions, the tide is turned on international atheism and the National Peace Organization (NPO). The underground church has grown to the extent that Christians are becoming the majority. Agent Paul Stepola and his wife Jae are exposed and forced to become international fugitives. The NPO will stop at nothing to capture Paul and eliminate the underground church--until God intervenes and the final judgment is at hand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707949 When tragedy strikes, Emma graciously welcomes the needy to her boardinghouse. But when two of these guests prove cantankerous, Emma wonders how she and the others will manage. Compounding the turmoil are legal problems that threaten her future. And after her lawyer makes a troubling announcement, Emma must rediscover the true source of her strength. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707490 As 25-year-old Adeline struggles to determine if shes really the long-lost daughter of a rich man--shipwrecked and presumed dead two decades ago--she becomes deeply immersed in mystery, danger, and love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709826 Here, Kingsbury focuses on the special bonds between friends, and the extraordinary true stories she shares are a testament that God is present in our everyday lives. With Gods guidance, we see that good friends never let us down, and often appear just when they are needed most. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708965 Partonville marks its centennial plus thirty--by arguing over the best way to celebrate it. Meanwhile, the acting mayor is trying to change a vital part of the town square (but its always been that way!) and a newcomer named Katie cant avoid the suspicion that shes grown far closer to this quirky little place than she had ever intended. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707465 The White House orders elite FBI operator Evan Cooper to secure Monica Callahan from a terrorist threat. But since Monica refuses all calls from her senior diplomat father, she sees no need for his round-the- clock protection--until a chilling message leaves no doubt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708956 Living in the late 1970s, brothers J.T. and Roland Cole build an impressive economic empire from their fathers humble bank enterprise. Now they have their eyes on endeavors promising more wealth and power--but at what cost? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707987 Texas liveryman Jericho J.T. Tucker wants nothing to do with the towns new dressmaker, Hannah Richardson. Hes all too familiar with her kind--shallow, more devoted to fashion than true beauty. Except for her well-tailored clothing, however, shes not at all what he expected. Although J.T.s assumptions and gruff manner rile Hannah, she finds her heart strangely stirred by him--and by his unexpected acts of kindness. 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=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=1707935 Jasmine Wainwright never expected her father to include her in a deal to sell off the plantation. Moving to Massachusetts as a new wife, she must look to Gods grace for help to withstand an unloving husband. 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=1708982 When her husband locks her out of their Chicago penthouse and disappears with her sons, Gabby is left homeless and stunned. Taking refuge at the womens shelter where she works, she tries to salvage the shattered pieces of her life. There, her friends--Lucy the bag lady and the women of the Yada Yada Prayer Group--offer their support. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708046 Kelly Jacobs watched with pride as her husband, Nick, triumphed in his demanding SEALs military training. When he dies on a mission three years later, she is wounded to the soul-yet copes with the determination of a SEALs wife; bracing herself to keep going despite the loss. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707886 Former runaway Serafina Gavi has grown very close to her godly friend John Falconer. When her Venetian parents--with wom she now lives in 1834 Washington, D.C.--declare Falconer an unsuitable match, she tearfully informs him. But after these aristocrats witness the matchless nobility of Falconers character and his unflinching courage, they ask him how they can possibly repay his kindness. And then a dangerous secret mission takes Falconer away to a world of glittering gold and elusive emancipation. 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=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=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=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=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=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=1707947 Nearing his high school graduation, Josh stil doesnt know what he wants to do with his life. Although he treasures his family, faith and his place in the small, rural community, he wonders if there might be something bigger and better for him somewhere else. Should he stay on the farm and help Grandpa and Uncle Charlie with the chores? Should he go off and study to become a minister? Only with Gods guidance will Josh find the way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707845 Convinced the blacksmith just wants a mother for his young daughter and a wife to cook and clean, Miriam spurns his heartfelt attention. Soon she meets an intriguing reporter. But will she find true love and happiness with an outsider or in an Old Order marriage?