Living in London's poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins harbors little hope for a better life. So when she's offered the opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. The journey abroad is her only prospect to escape a bleak future—both for herself and to help her sister, who's suffering in a … Continue reading A RELUCTANT BRIDE: THE BRIDE SHIPS, BOOK ONE, by Jody Hedlund, Bethany House, Baker Publishing Group
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THE BRIDE OF IVY GREEN, by Julie Klassen, Bethany House, Graf-Martin
Much has happened in idyllic Ivy Hill in recent months, and while several villagers have found new love and purpose, questions remain--and a few dearly held dreams have yet to be fulfilled. Jane Bell is torn. Gabriel Locke is back and has made his intentions clear. But Jane is reluctant to give up her inn … Continue reading THE BRIDE OF IVY GREEN, by Julie Klassen, Bethany House, Graf-Martin
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MISS BINGLEY REQUESTS, by Judy McCrosky, Crooked Lane Books/Publishers Group Canada
Out November 2018 Beyond Pride and Prejudice - Miss Bingley’s quest for marriage This is the story of Pride and Prejudice from the point of view of Caroline Bingley, who has always believed she will marry Darcy. However, she meets and falls in love with Mr. Tryphon, and becomes torn between what she has always … Continue reading MISS BINGLEY REQUESTS, by Judy McCrosky, Crooked Lane Books/Publishers Group Canada
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BECOMING BELLE, by Nuala O’Connor, Penguin/PenguinRandomHouse
A witty and inherently feminist novel about passion and marriage, based on a true story of an unstoppable woman ahead of her time in Victorian London. In 1887, Isabel Bilton is the eldest of three daughters of a middle-class military family, growing up in a small garrison town. By 1891 she is the Countess of … Continue reading BECOMING BELLE, by Nuala O’Connor, Penguin/PenguinRandomHouse
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A MOST NOBLE HEIR, by Susan Anne Mason, Bethany House Publishers
DESCRIPTION: When stable hand Nolan Price learns from his dying mother that he is actually the son of the Earl of Stainsby, his plans for a future with kitchen maid Hannah Burnham are shattered. Once he is officially acknowledged as the earl's heir, Nolan will be forbidden to marry beneath his station. Unwilling to give … Continue reading A MOST NOBLE HEIR, by Susan Anne Mason, Bethany House Publishers
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LOVE THY BODY, ANSWERING THE HARD QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AND SEXUALITY, by Nancy R. Pearcey, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group
Are transgender people discovering their authentic self? Is the hookup culture really liberating? Does abortion lead to equality for women? Does homosexuality contradict our biological sex? In Love Thy Body, bestselling and award-winning author Nancy Pearcey takes on the hard questions about life and sexuality. A two-time winner of the ECPA Gold Medallion Award, Pearcey … Continue reading LOVE THY BODY, ANSWERING THE HARD QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AND SEXUALITY, by Nancy R. Pearcey, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group
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PHOENIX, PERADON # 1, by DACCARI BUCHELLI, Self-Published
OVERVIEW: No power is greater than the one you’re willing to sacrifice. Princess Violetta Flame lives her life according to rule, but those rules require her to pay a heavy price. Haunted by a devastating loss, she longs for freedom. When a handsome ruler takes a special interest in her, she senses greater things lie … Continue reading PHOENIX, PERADON # 1, by DACCARI BUCHELLI, Self-Published
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SERVANT OF THE FOREST, by SHONA HUSK, Self-Published
OVERVIEW: “Remember to be wild,” Orabella’s mother would say. But her mother is dead and Orabella’s days are taken up with chores for the small estate that barely keeps her stepmother and stepsisters fed. Then an invitation arrives. The King is throwing a three day party for the Prince, a last attempt to find a … Continue reading SERVANT OF THE FOREST, by SHONA HUSK, Self-Published
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SURPRISE ME, by Sophie Kinsella, The Dial Press/Penguin Random House
After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have all the trimmings of a happy life and marriage; they have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. However, a trip to the doctor projects they will live another 68 years together and panic sets … Continue reading SURPRISE ME, by Sophie Kinsella, The Dial Press/Penguin Random House
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