Settling the vast open prairies, weathering
winter storms, and finding joy to celebrate during Christmas
epitomizes the pioneer experience. In a unique collection of
nine Christmas romances, Barbour Publishing brings readers A
Prairie Christmas Collection where they can relive a prairie
Christmas with all its challenge and delights as penned by multi-published
authors, including Tracie Peterson and Deborah Raney. Featuring
deckled-edge pages and a foil-stamped cover with fold-under
flaps, the collection makes an ideal gift for the romance reader.
In this holiday romance collection, the warmth
of Christmas will radiate new love from the high plains of Minnesota
and Dakota Territory, across the rolling hills of Nebraska,
Iowa, and Illinois, and down into the flats of Kansas. Filled
with inspiration and faith, each story will become a treasure
to be enjoyed again each year. Along with Peterson and Raney,
other contributing authors include Tracey Bateman, Pamela Griffin,
JoAnn A. Grote, Maryn Langer, Darlene Mindrup, Janet Spaeth
and Jill Stengl.
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Shelter of Hope, Love
Inspired Romance by Lyn Cote
1st in New Friends Street series
Steeple Hill
The House that Love Built
Struggling single mother Rosa Santos is deeply
touched when volunteers band together to build her a home. With
a waitressing job, community college and church, Rosa barely
has time to help, let alone dream about a husband and father
figure. But when handsome volunteer Marc Chambers hands her
withdrawn young son a little hammer, her heart swells. Suddenly,
her son is blossoming. But the closer she and Marc get, the
more he pulls away. Why? He's built her a shelter of hope. One
she—and her son—pray he'll take refuge within….
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August 27,
2010
Formula for Danger
by Camy Tang
Someone wants dermatologist Rachel Grant's
latest research, and they'll do anything to get it. Including
trashing the plants needed for her breakthrough scar-reducing
cream—and trying to run Rachel down. Desperate for help,
she turns to Edward Villa, the only man she trusts. But the
greenhouse owner knows too much about Rachel's research, and
now he's a target, too. Break-ins, muggings, murder…the
would-be thief is getting desperate—and getting closer.
Edward vows to protect Rachel at all costs. Yet with time ticking
away, Edward knows they have to uncover the madman shadowing
Rachel before their chance for a future is destroyed.
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The Bridge of Peace
by Cindy Woodsmall
Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling
author whose connection with the Amish community has been featured
on ABC Nightline and on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
Love and lies abound in Dry Lake, Pennsylvania.
Is love enough to overcome the obstacles
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August 20,
2010
Surrender the Heart
by MaryLu Tyndall
If you have not read M.L. Tyndall, you are
missing out on one of the best authors at combining character-driven,
action packed historicals (on sea and on land) with the
underlying inspiring message of the Lord is there for everyone
who enters His house. Midwest Book Reviews
A young mistrustful lady, desperate to save
her family
A man, burdened by guilt, desperate to please
his
Both caught in the brink of a war that could
change the course of history forever
On the brink of the War of 1812, Marianne Denton
must marry to unlock her inheritance. Without the money, her
mother will die. But when Noah walks out on their engagement
party, Marianne chases him down and ends up on his merchantman
out at sea. The situation worsens when Noah's ship encounters
a British man-of-war and the couple are impressed into the British
navy. While a young lad's prophecy of destiny looms over them
both, Marianne and Noah are forced to face their darkest fears
as they desperately try to find a way to escape and fulfill
their destinies—destinies that could change the course
of the war and history forever.
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THE GUARDIAN'S HONOR
by Marta Perry
Love Inspired, July, 2010
Coast Guard officer Adam Bodine finally finds
his long-vanished great-uncle. But the secretive elderly man
has adopted some new kin ... single mother Cathy Norwood and
her disabled little boy. Adam is grateful when Cathy convinces
his relative to reunite with the Bodines. Until he learns why
she's so eager. Though his heartstrings are tugged by their
plight, he knows he doesn't deserve them in his life - not with
his past. Unless one big extended family can teach Lieutenant
Bodine something about love and honor.
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August 13, 2010
Abigail: A Novel
By
Jill Eileen Smith
What price must she pay for true love?
Her days marked by turmoil and faded dreams,
Abigail has resigned herself to a life with a man she does not
love. When her husband Nabal's foolish pride angers David and
his men, she boldly steps forward to save her family—and
David, the would-be king, takes notice.
Circumstances offer Abigail a second chance
at happiness with the handsome David, and she takes a leap of
faith to join his wandering tribe. But her struggles are far
from over. How can she share his love with the other women he
insists on marrying?
Abigail follows the bestselling Michal and
continues Jill Eileen Smith's rich story of David's wives.
"A rich tapestry of an era filled with
love and longing that rings true across the centuries."
—Siri Mitchell, author of Love's Pursui
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