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The Heart's Bidding (Amish Calling #1)
by Kelly IrvinTogether, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting God&’s plan for their uncertain future.At twenty-nine, auctioneer Toby Miller is a notorious bachelor. But his job keeps him on the road for months out of the year, and he knows no Plain woman could want a marriage that would force her to live and raise children alone. Thankfully, Toby&’s content to dedicate his life to the family business, especially now that his grandfather is retiring. So why does his heart keep longing for something—or more specifically, someone—he can&’t have?Rachelle Lapp has already turned down two marriage proposals. Neither promised a future that would bring her more joy than her job as a teacher to Amish children with developmental disabilities, including her brother, Jonah, and Toby&’s sister, Sadie. But when the parents&’ committee votes to send her students to the English schools, where they will have access to many more resources, Rachelle finds herself out of a job. She&’s forced to decide between pursuing her calling far from home and staying near to the man she can&’t get off her mind.As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their jobs may not be all that&’s holding them back from a future together. They both must learn not only to trust each other, but also trust God&’s plans for them. But do those plans involve a lifetime together or them going their separate ways?Sweet and thoughtful Amish romanceFirst in the Amish Calling seriesBook length: 102,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Heart's Choice
by Joyce LivingstonThe product of foster homes, Tavia McRae was convinced nothing in her life could go right—until an accident on the highway left a family thinking she was their late son Adam’s fiancée. For the first time, Tavia had a home to call her own, even though she had to live a lie there.She knew that truck driver Beck Brewer felt responsible for the accident but began to look forward to his frequent visits to the family. Tavia couldn’t stop the love blossoming in her heart, but could she draw courage from Beck’s firm faith to come clean—even though she risked losing it all?
The Heart's Command (Includes Conard County #15)
by Merline Lovelace Rachel Lee Lindsay MckennaRACHEL LEE "The Dream Marine"Marine Sergeant Joe Yates came home to Conard County ready to give up military life. Then spirited Diana Rutledge forced him to remember the stuff true heroes-and true love-are made of....MERLINE LOVELACE "Undercover Operations"She was the colonel's daughter, and he was the Special Operations pilot who would do anything for her. But once under deep cover as Danielle Flynn's husband, Jack Buchanan had to battle hard to keep hold of his heart!LINDSAY MCKENNA "To Love and Protect"Reunited on a mission for Morgan Trayhern, lieutenants Niall Ward and Brie Phillips found themselves stranded at sea-with only each other to cling to. Would the power of love give them the strength to carry on until rescue-and beyond? An installment in the Morgan's Mercenaries saga.
The Heart's Forgiveness
by Merrillee WhrenRaising daughters wasn't easy for a single dad, especially when one daughter was a troubled teen with questionable friends. So Grady Reynolds moved his family to small-town Pinecrest, Washington, hoping for a fresh start. Instead he found a reminder of the past: Maria Sanchez, his late wife's friend. Maria's life was busy, filled with mission trips and a job at her friend's charitable foundation. Helping Grady regain his lost faith should have been fairly easy for her. After all, they were neighbors and coworkers. Except Grady wasn't ready to give or receive forgiveness. . . or love.
The Heart's Journey
by Barbara CameronNaomi knows she should be excited about her upcoming wedding but she remains unmoved. Not only are her feelings for her fiance lackluster but she believes he may see her more as a servant than a partner. And he's so controlling. Is it too late to back out of the marriage? While praying for God's guidance, Naomi takes a break from her duties as a quilter and travels with her grandmother to Pinecraft, Florida. Along the way Naomi finds herself becoming attracted to Nick, their Englisch driver and friend, and the two begin to fall in love. The journey soon becomes one in which Naomi explores her most secret dream for love. But can she veer off the "safe" path she'd envisioned for her life to marry Nick?
The Heart's Pursuit
by Robin Lee HatcherA Colorado beauty abandoned at the altar. A rugged bounty hunter haunted by his past. In this dramatic historical novel by best-selling author Robin Lee Hatcher, two wounded hearts join forces in a pursuit across the Old West. Silver Matlock is a Colorado beauty in search of revenge against the man who stranded her at the altar and fled with the remnant of her family's fortune. She is determined to find the man who betrayed her trust. Jared Newman, rugged as the West itself, is relentless in his pursuit of lawless men—but unable to escape his own tragic past. Hardened by his life as a bounty hunter, he must learn to forgive before he loses his soul. Joining forces, the two set out in search of Silver's betrayer. The handsome but embittered Jared finds himself powerfully drawn to the beautiful woman whose drive for justice equals his own. But lack of honesty keeps Silver and Jared from fully trusting each other, even as a shocking revelation intensifies their pursuit of the cunning—and deadly—quarry. "Hatcher delivers another thought-provoking historical novel." —CBA Retailers + Resources
The Heart's Shelter (An Amish Legacy Novel #4)
by Amy ClipstonKira has no interest in dating and putting down roots in Pennsylvania—that is, until she finds a kindred spirit in Jayden Bontrager.Kira Detweiler doesn&’t plan to be in Lancaster County for long. She&’s left her family in Indiana to help her aunt after the birth of her fourth boppli. Or at least that&’s what she tells people. Deep down, she&’s trying to escape the heartache of a broken engagement and has no plans to date again anytime soon.Jayden Bontrager watches his older brothers with admiration, and he prays that someday he&’ll have the kind of life they do. Even so, he&’s only twenty-three and not in a hurry to marry and start a family. He&’s content to watch from the sidelines and is happy to see his brothers enjoying a close relationship once again.When Jayden and Kira strike up a friendship, they are each drawn to the other&’s gentle and humble demeanor, and they feel things for one another unlike anything they&’ve felt before. But Kira is torn between her heart and her home. She sees no point in pursuing a relationship with Jayden when she doesn&’t plan to put down roots in Pennsylvania. The last thing she needs is another heartbreak.Will Jayden and Kira be able to overcome the obstacles in their path to find the future they both dream of?In this fourth and final book of the Amish Legacy Series, readers will find out if the youngest Bontrager brother will get his happily ever after.Sweet, inspirational Amish romanceFull-length novel (92,000 words)Fourth book in Amy Clipston&’s Amish Legacy seriesBook 1: Foundation of LoveBook 2: Building a FutureBook 3: Breaking New GroundBook 4: The Heart&’s ShelterIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Heart's Victory
by Nora RobertsThese classic tales from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts prove that sometimes bending the rules is the only way to win. . . Rules of the Game Professional baseball player Parks Jones is insufferable, with an inflated ego Brooke Gordon is dying to pop. Unfortunately, he's also brilliant and her client's spokesman. Brooke knows she can handle Parks, as long as she keeps her intense attraction to herself. But Parks has other plans, and he's willing to break a few rules to convince Brooke that love isn't just a game to him. . . . The Heart's Victory He is the man she had once dreamed about, but never dared to love. But now that Cynthia "Foxy" Fox is back in town, she's forced to confront race car driver Lance Matthews and all the old feelings simmering between them. Just as in the world of auto racing, Foxy knows the stakes are high-but so is the prize. Because this time, the only true victory would be love.
The Heart's Victory: Rules Of The Game The Heart's Victory
by Nora RobertsAn estranged couple traveling down different roads in life unexpectedly reunite to cross the finish line together in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’s The Heart’s Victory.Once, Cynthia “Foxy” Fox pursued racecar driver Lance Matthews, who dismissed her teenage attentions as a simple crush. Now a professional photographer, she is assigned to cover the racing circuit—and seeing him again thrills her even as she finds his dangerous career unnerving.Lance cannot believe the awkward girl he once knew has become a confident and desirable woman. And fate has given him the opportunity to discover who Foxy really is—and if the love she once felt for him can be rekindled.
The Heart's Victory: Rules Of The Game The Heart's Victory
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMECynthia 'Foxy' Fox made a play for racecar driver Lance Matthews as a teenager, but Lance just saw her as his friend's kid sister. Now the years have passed, Foxy is long-recovered from her broken heart and has become a professional photographer. But when she's assigned to cover the racing season, Lance jumps at the chance of convincing the one woman he can't forget that he's worth a second lap.Includes a preview of Whiskey Beach, published in April 2013
The Heart's Voice
by Arlene JamesAfter a rodeo accident left her widowed, petite Becca Kinder returned to work at her in-laws’ store to support her two small children and fix up a house growing more dilapidated by the minute. Dan Holden, the strong but silent carpenter who frequented the shop, was just the man she needed…if only she could get him to agree!Still struggling with the loss of his hearing in a military exercise, Dan came back to his hometown to live quietly among the people who knew him, prepared to renounce romantic love. But when disaster struck Becca’s home, Dan wondered if God’s plan was for him to rebuild her home…and her heart.
The Heart's Voice & A Family to Share
by Arlene JamesThe Heart's VoiceWhen Dan Holden lost his hearing, he also lost all hope. Now Becca Kinder needs help fixing her ramshackle house. And as the petite widow and her children work their way into his heart, faith can show them the way to an unexpected future-together.A Family to ShareKendal Oakes would do anything for his daughter, Larissa. He'll even propose a marriage of convenience to single mom Connie Wheeler. But little Larissa isn't the only one drawn to Connie's nurturing ways. A real union is in reach-if they can forgive their imperfect pasts.
The Heart's Wager
by Gayle WilsonThe Duke of Avon Had Gone Missing and it Was Up to Devon to Find Him Colonel Devon Burke knew little of the alien world in which he traveled. Yet he was determined to find the man to whom he owed his life, or else die trying. And the mysterious Julie de Valme seemed his only hope for success.Once the toast of Paris, Julie's life had been destroyed the night of her father's death. Now she lived by her wits in a dangerous underground existence. And the one man whom she had come to trust was blind to the woman beneath the protective guise....
The Heart's Wisdom
by Hugh Prather Joyce Vissell Barry VissellFor many couples, the romantic bliss of a relationship's early stages is followed by a bumpy road. This scenario can be avoided with a different approach: living from the heart. Joyce and Barry Vissell have spent 35 years of marriage learning from their relationship. They show in this guide how to eliminate fear, how to heal blocked sexuality, how to say no to the one you love, and how every couple can learn from jealousy.
The Heart-Shaped Murders (A West Coast Crime Story #1)
by Denise N. WheatleyCatching serial killers is her specialtyUntil one follows her home Attacked and left with a partial heart-shaped symbol carved into her chest, forensic investigator Lena Love finds her latest hunt has become personal. But leaving LA to return to her hometown comes with its own danger—like detective David Hudson, the love she left behind. And soon sparks fly, even as Lena is targeted and stalked, and bodies—all marked with the killer&’s signature heart—are discovered in David&’s jurisdiction…From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Book 1: The Heart-Shaped Murders
The Heartbreak Club
by Eva WoodsThe first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That's all really. Caroline's heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh's heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident.And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn't seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who'd been through it already. And now she's here to pass her handbook on to those who need it most. The problem is, following Sylvia's rules means looking to the future. And Caroline and Josh each need some answers from their past before they can even think about that...Praise for Eva Woods and her novels:'Uplifting' Independent'Life-affirming' Adele Parks'Smart and wise' Tasmina Perry'Touching and thought-provoking' Holly Miller, author of THE SIGHT OF YOU
The Heartbreak Club
by Eva WoodsThe first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That's all really. Caroline's heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh's heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident.And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn't seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who'd been through it already. And now she's here to pass her handbook on to those who need it most. The problem is, following Sylvia's rules means looking to the future. And Caroline and Josh each need some answers from their past before they can even think about that...Praise for Eva Woods and her novels:'Uplifting' Independent'Life-affirming' Adele Parks'Smart and wise' Tasmina Perry'Touching and thought-provoking' Holly Miller, author of THE SIGHT OF YOU
The Heartbreak Kid
by Alison KentCaution! High Voltage! Electrician Sophie North felt as if she'd touched a live wire the first time she laid eyes on Tyler Barnes. That was to be expected, of course.He had a heartbreaking grin, an incredible body and a thousand watts of cowboy charm. Half the women in Brody, Texas, were out to snag him. But Sophie was just passing through. And she'd sworn never to live her life at the mercy of her own passionate nature.Nevertheless, every time Tyler came near her, her response was shocking. Which wasn't supposed to be happening.Lightning was only supposed to strike once!
The Heartbreak Sheriff
by Elle Kennedy"What do you mean, I'm under arrest?" Single mom Sarah Connelly can't believe the man she used to be in love with is throwing her in the clink. Sheriff Patrick "Finn" Finnegan keeps assuring Sarah he'll get her out of this mess, but her trust in him was annihilated long ago. Still, just being in his larger-than-life presence sets Sarah's pulse racing....Finn knows in his heart Sarah is innocent of murdering town bad-girl Teresa Donovan. But he can't ignore the overwhelming evidence against Sarah-nor the desire he still feels for her. Somehow he's got to find the real killer and convince the only woman he'll ever love to give him a second chance.
The Heartbreak Sheriff (Small-Town Scandals #2)
by Elle KennedyA sheriff gets a second chance—but must balance his love for the law with his love for this woman—in the dramatic romantic suspense by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy!Single mom Sarah Connelly can’t believe the man she used to be in love with is throwing her in prison! Sheriff Patrick “Finn” Finnegan keeps assuring Sarah he’ll get her out of this mess, but her trust in him was annihilated long ago. Still, just being in his larger-than-life presence sets Sarah’s pulse racing….Finn knows in his heart Sarah is innocent of murdering Teresa Donovan. But he can’t ignore the overwhelming evidence against Sarah—nor the desire he still feels for her. Somehow, he’s got to find the real killer and convince the only woman he’ll ever love to give him a second chance.Originally published in 2012
The Heartbreaker
by Carly PhillipsAs the eldest of three rebel-rousing brothers, Chase Chandler has waited a long time to leave his small-town roots behind. All bets are off when the single journalist meets a redhead who arouses a lot more than lust. Yet Sloane Carlisle isn't just any woman. She's a senator's daughter who is about to thrust him into the eye of a breaking political scandal-and a shot at a story that's already making headlines. All Chase has to do for an exclusive is keep her out of harm's way. A woman who refuses to play the Washington game, Sloane has just been hit with a bombshell that calls her entire identity into question. Feeling vulnerable, she does something completely out of character: She spends an incredible, passionate night with a handsome stranger. The last thing she expects is to ever see him again. But when she goes to the Chandlers' hometown of Yorkshire Falls to uncover the truth about her family, there he is! Not only that, her sometime amour Chase Chandler is sticking closer than a Capitol Hill groupie and igniting more sparks than the Fourth of July. Suddenly a guy who has always steered clear of marriage is falling for a serious-minded woman with a family secret that could land them both in danger. If they survive the fallout, what will it take to get Sloane to say the two words that could turn the town's most eligible bachelor into the world's sexiest spouse?
The Heartbreaker
by Elisabeth McneillCharles Edward Stewart, better known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', is famous for his doomed attack on England and his subsequent flight from Scotland disguised as an Irish serving maid, aided by Flora Macdonald, a poor shepherdess who took pity on his plight. This episode made him a legend in his homeland, but what happened next? Now, years later, the Prince is living in comfort in London, cut-off from reality, and Flora is married with four children, but is struggling to survive. In this fictionalized account, Elisabeth McNeill reveals the man behind the myth and wonderfully recreates life in the eighteenth century, as she completes their story.
The Heartbreaker (St. Benet's Trilogy #3)
by Susan HowatchDeftly combining the sacred and the profane--the unmistakable hallmark of her fiction over the past decade--Susan Howatch gives us a spellbinding, suspenseful and psychologically intense new novel.The financial heart of London--the City--is an adrenaline-charged square mile deep in recession in the 1990s, a place where sex is just another commodity to be bought and sold in the marketplace. And the City is where the life of Gavin Blake, who sells sex to high flyers, is finally about to unravel.In the center of the City is St. Benet's, a church that ministers to the casualties of this affluent but amoral society. Carta Graham, the St. Benet's fundraiser, is at once attracted to Gavin when they meet through a mutual friend, but slowly she realizes that she has entered a relationship far more complex than she could ever have imagined.Gavin is desperate to escape from his world of prostitution, pornography and violence, but as his involvement with Carta and St. Benet's deepens, the dangers that encircle him escalate until his life itself is on the line. Carta is determined to help him--but will their mysterious journey together be lifesaving or soul-destroying? All she can do is fight her hardest to help Gavin survive.Consistently surprising and powerfully moving, The Heartbreaker is Susan Howatch's most gripping novel yet.From the Hardcover edition.
The Heartbreaker (The Matchmaker Novels #4)
by Rexanne BecnelA rake seeks to mend his ways, but his new governess could quickly unravel that plan, in this Regency romance by the bestselling author of The Bridemaker. After returning home from adventures in the Orient, James Lindford, Viscount Farley, causes quite a stir in London society. The viscount&’s womanizing past has caught up with him, and he decides he must take his illegitimate children into his household to raise. Doing the right thing, unfortunately, costs him both his fiancée and his political aspirations. With the gossip hounds soon on the prowl, he escapes to the calm of his country estate. But between his rowdy children and the beautiful woman next door, James is not about to get any peace. Phoebe Churchill&’s quiet life of raising her niece and tending to her cottage is quickly upended upon the arrival of her new neighbor. When she discovers his daughter is stealing from her, James entreats her to be the children&’s governess. It is a job Phoebe accepts with great caution. Though she yearns for the viscount&’s kiss, she cannot ignore her mother&’s warning—that all men are lustful creatures not to be trusted . . . Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series!Praise for the Matchmaker Series &“[A] sensual roller coaster of a book.&” —Booklist on The Heartbreaker &“Becnel gives us true insight into the human spirit and does not stint on creating the ideal atmosphere and recreating the era to near perfection.&” —RT Book Reviews on The Matchmaker &“Sparkling romance . . . Playful in tone and rich in character, this book is fun, breezy entertainment.&” —Publishers Weekly on The Bridemaker
The Heartbreaker Prince (Royal & Ruthless #3245)
by Kim LawrenceOut of the frying pan, and into... Hannah Latimer, beautifully enigmatic socialite, has left her glamorous lifestyle behind to prove her worth by becoming an aid worker. But when she's captured by an oppressive regime, her only means of escape is powerful and arrogant Prince Kamel of Surana. And the price? Marriage! Forced to take Hannah as a bride to avoid war with a neighboring kingdom, Kamel has little patience with the pampered princess he's bound to, but it's his duty, and that's something he can't ignore! There's no love between them, but there must be heirs. And there will be passion....