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He thought he'd never settle down.until he found home. Amish widow Ruth Mast wants nothing to do with the handsome man from her past who just returned to Cedar Grove. Ruth learned the hard way that Owen Mast's restlessness always causes trouble. But when a little Amish girl appears on Owen's porch, lost and afraid, Ruth has no choice but to help the man who only ever causes heartbreak. All Owen wanted was to make amends with Ruth and her family. He never imagined that little girl Grace-or the strange mystery surrounding her-would bring him closer to Ruth.

A powerful and moving novel of faith, love, and acceptance, from the international bestselling author of The Devil in Jerusalem. Yaakov is a man of God, a father, a Talmud scholar, and a widower. After failing to save his wife's life, he is struggling both financially and spiritually. Lola is a woman from the secular world who has suffered terrible tragedy and hardship in her life. To find her place she has turned to God and the Orthodox community in Brooklyn. She now goes by the name of Leah.

From bestselling author Steven James comes a compelling and timely thriller that explores what might happen if machines have free will.

Amid literature and lattes, three women come together and find that sharing one's journey with best friends makes life richer.

Shunned by his Quaker community for marrying a servant girl, Daniel Dickinson pursues a new life on the Virginia frontier, where his family's values are tested by the challenges of homestead life and the moral dilemma of slave ownership.

Enjoy the humorous and true-to-life adventures of 87- year-old "youngster," Dorothy Wetstra, in this highly engaging sequel to Dearest Dorothy, Are We There Yet? (K1050). Reflecting the pace, the memories and the friendships of small-town America, Dorothy's faith-filled adventures will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone at the same time.

In Partonville, a tiny southern Illinois farming town, 87-year-old Dorothy Jean Wetstrs is the self-proclaimed town matriarch. She'sa regular in the main street cafe, where she helps herself to doughnuts and gossip. And she's a Wild Musketeer on the senior citizens' softball team. Aware of her own limitations, she often asks "the Big Guy" in heaven for help with the town's problems: "Dear Lord, do something!"

Recovering from despair, Sophie Michelli leaves her close-knit Bronx family for her brother's villa in California's wine country. But as she enjoys a dinner date, Sophie receives a shocking call from someone in her past.

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 Falconer's 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.

Through much hard work, Rese Barrett has turned a run-down Sonoma villa into a successful B&B. Her helper, Lance Michelli, has proved his skills as chef and host, and they have agreed to run the inn as partners. But Lance is driven to unravel the mystery of papers he found buried in the basement: the papers left by his grandfather, who built this house two generations ago. Taking Rese with him, he returns to his family in New York City. There, his ancient Nonna knows the story of these papers. But is it a tale of courage--or betrayal?