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Nancy Moser, Christy Award-winning author of Mozart's Sister, distills the life of Martha Washington into a revealing first-person historical novel. As a financially secure widow who has felt death's sting six times, 26-year-old Martha determines not to remarry. And then into her life strides a heroic colonel, and she dares to love again. But soon she must envision an even greater dream than domestic bliss.

It's been ten years since we last visited the Sister Circle at Peerbaugh Place. The ladies have entered a new season of life as Senior Sisters. As expected they've gotten better with age. They definitely have not lost their fire and spunk! Join Evelyn, Tessa, Accosta, and Mae as they face the challenges and opportunities that come with being mature, feisty females. You can be assured that their bond of sisterhood and faith never fails.

Suddenly widowed with no means of support, Evelyn Peerbaugh hangs a “for rent” sign in front of her large Victorian home and her life changes in ways she never dreamed of. In a matter of days she becomes the owner of a busy boardinghouse and must now cope with the lives and emotions of the most incompatible group of women ever gathered under one roof. How will Evelyn manage? What will her future be like now? “The Sister Circle,” Book One of this charming contemporary series, introduces Peerbaugh Place, the quaint Victorian house that becomes a refuge to seven women of vastly ...

The American Dream thrives in 1912 New York City Annie Wood, the housemaid-turned-pattern designer in The Pattern Artist, jumps at the chance to design her own clothing line when a wealthy New York couple offers to finance her endeavor. Joining the project is Annie’s new husband, Sean Culver, her best friend at Butterick, Maude Nascato, and a mother figure, Edna Holmquist. Annie and her colleagues give up their careers, risking everything to follow a shared passion: clothes that are both fashionable and functional for modern, busy women in 1912. Personal and financial setbacks test old ...

Eleven-year-old Nannerl is arguably the best keyboard player in all of Europe. Yet, because her six-year-old brother, Wolfie, can play almost as well as she, he receives virtually all the praise and adulation. Traveling far and wide with her family, she and her brother perform before the crowned heads of Europe. Social convention and public clamor relegate her to living life in the shadow of a prodigy. When will Nannerl ever realize her own dreams and aspirations?

Evelyn is not so sure she likes the new dynamics of Peerbaugh Place, her impromptu boarding house. Even though it had been hard adapting to strangers living in her home, she and the other women (from The Sister Circle) had found a calm cove of sisterhood. Now Evelyn is forced to start over with a new set of boarders — with more challenging personalities and problems. Evelyn fears that the bonds of sisterhood may not come as easily this time. ’Round the Corner, Book Two of this charming contemporary series, continues the timeless, heartwarming story of Peerbaugh Place, the quaint ...

1880 England: the lives and loves of manor and village intertwine. Earl and shopkeeper, countess and clerk - all will be stunned and transformed by a secret that begs to be revealed. When the Weston family returns to Summerfield Manor at the close of the London social season, both village and manor relax into their normal existence. But for four women, turmoil awaits. Each must battle the restrictions of her position as her faith and character are tested.

EVELYN’S NEWEST BOARDERS ARE PENNILESS … BUT GOD IS WATCHING OVER THE SISTER CIRCLE Evelyn Peerbaugh is worried. Once again she has taken in new boarders, but this time she’s opened the doors of Peerbaugh Place to women who can’t pay a cent for her services. But the bonds of sisterhood are as strong as ever. As Evelyn reaches out to these sisters in need, she discovers that God has a whole new plan for the Sister Circle — and for her. Evelyn could not have predicted the shock in store for her and Piper. “A Place to Belong,” Book Four of this charming contemporary series, ...

1919 New York City: World War I is over and the world tries to recover and start fresh. The ladies of the dress store, Unruffled--Annie, Edna, Maude and Henrietta--have been friends for years. Their bond has grown, as has their dedication to their families, their business, and their desire to make their lives matter. Join these amazing women in this satisfying conclusion to the Pattern Artist Series.Annie Culver: Annie and Sean have two young daughters. But Sean hasn't returned from the war; he is missing. Annie tries to remain hopeful, and focuses on their dress store. She is caught off ...

Born into a life of hard work, English housemaid Annie Wood arrives in New York City in 1911 with her wealthy mistress. Wide-eyed with the possibilities America has to offer, Annie wonders if there’s more for her than a life of service. Annie chooses to risk everything, taps into courage she never knew she had, and goes off on her own, finding employment in the sewing department at Macy’s. While at Macy’s Annie catches the eye of a salesman at the Butterick Pattern Company. Through determination, hard work, and God’s leading, Annie discovers a hidden gift: she is a talented fashion ...

Nancy Moser spotlights Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her struggle for love against all odds. Long confined by baffling ailments, Elizabeth dispels her gloom throughBible meditation, prayer, and writing. But as she and a kind gentleman exchange letters in 1845, his fondness for her poetry takes an unexpected turn - inspiring her secret sonnets and dreams.

As one of the twenty Patrons in Regalia, Cashlin leads a charmed life filled with glamour, fame, and fashion. Her job is to show off the newest styles, created especially for her. She drinks in the attention like life-giving water. Her life is perfect. If she was asked, she'd say she had everything she could ever want or need. She'd be wrong. Everything changes when Cashlin sees a miracle, something so unexplainable that it rattles her carefully curated world. She begins to wonder if there's something more to life than the newest fashion; something deep and meaningful, a purpose beyond ...

THE WOMEN OF PEERBAUGH PLACE ARE ABOUT TO ENTER A SEASON OF THE HEART. Things are ever changing at Peerbaugh Place, and once again Evelyn Peerbaugh opens her home to new boarders. This time she gets more than she bargains for. With one new tenant whose vanity exceeds all bounds, and another who is a doormat to her dominating fiancé, it seems these women will never find common ground, even as they struggle to share one house. But loyal members of the Sister Circle — Mae, Piper, Audra, and Tessa — are all close by to keep love and faith growing amidst the heartaches and joys. Evelyn even...

1883, England: The village of Summerfield is changing. Exciting opportunities abound, and new love fully - and finally - blooms. Genevieve Weston will be the countess of Summerfield one day. A new mother of twins, Genevieve struggles with life after babies. But through her struggles, and in the midst of a crisis, she taps in to her American entrepreneurial spirit and finds a way to utilize her talents - and the talents of those around her.

God can use ordinary people in extraordinary ways. A TV news producer., a housewife and mother of two, an ex-governor, and a struggling writer. Four ordinary people with little in common other than a vague dissatisfaction with their lives, and an unpretentious invitation that seems to come out of nowhere. Each dismisses the mysterious invitation as a practical joke. But when strange—some might even call them miraculous—things start happening, all four find themselves embarking on a journey that takes them beyond their wildest imaginings and tests their faith to the breaking point. ...

1882 England: The grand estate of Summerfield needs an influx of cash. Will a marriage to a rich American save the Weston family's legacy--or destroy it? American heiress Genevieve Farrow travels to Summerfield to marry Morgan Weston, the heir to the earldom--a man she's only met in letters. In need of confidence, and under the thumb of an ambitious mother, she struggles to win the heart of the man she's come to love.

Welcome aboard Flight 1382 You are seated next to a stranger. An insignificant coincidence, small talk and pretzels. Yet this time, there’s a connection. A bond forms and your life is changed for having met them. Five passengers and the people in the seats beside them. Five plus five. Ten lives forever linked—by chance or divine design? And someone is a hero and doesn’t even know it. In the aftermath of a crisis, the passengers reevaluate their priorities and question the meaning of their lives. Compelling truths surface about what is really important. No one will be able to ignore ...

Charlotte Gleason embarks from England in 1886 with mixed feelings. Although she’s never met her fiancé, she's headed for New York to marry one of America’s wealthiest heirs. Filled with doubts and hoping for a chance at “real life”, she swaps identities with her maid Dora. For Dora, it’s the chance of a lifetime. But for Charlotte, what begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl becomes a test of survival beyond her darkest dreams.

Lucy Scarpelli, an Italian dressmaker from New York, befriends socialite Rowena Langdon as she's making her summer wardrobe. It's an unlikely friendship, but one that Rowena encourages by inviting Lucy to the family mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Grateful for Lucy's skill in creating clothes that hide her physical injury, Rowena encourages Lucy to dream of a better future.

Steadfast, Kansas, Population: 3,386 Annie McFay is a waitress with a calling far beyond burgers and fries. jered Manson is a runaway whose dad doesn't support his musical ambition. New ways clash with the old. Annie's newfound faith should make her happy, but her husband sees it as a threat to their marriage. Jered is trying out a new friendship - a dangerous one. And his actions may jeopardize lives besides his own. When Annie and Jered come face-to-face in one desperate moment, their spiritual choices become harsh reality. Threatened with disaster, the entire town of Steadfast must band ...