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Catherine Donohue's life was set on a an unexpected course when she accepted a job at Radium Dial. The pay was great, and her co-workers became her best friends. But a secret was lurking in the greenish-grey paint that magically made things glow in the dark. When Catherine and her friends started becoming sick, this shy Catholic girl stood up to the might of the radium industry, the legal and medical communities, and townspeople who told her to be quiet. Would she be too late? Catherine's quest for social justice in the era between World Wars is emotive and inspiring.

As a successful neurosurgeon about to propose to his gorgeous girlfriend, Ryan Harper has the perfect life. When his sister and brother-in-law die in a tragic car accident, he suddenly becomes a single dad to his orphaned niece and nephews. A 60-hour workweek with a houseful of children is a lot to juggle, and he desperately needs help. When Destiny Brown finds herself out of work, she takes a job as a temporary live-in nanny. Despite her lack of experience, she’s certain she can handle four kids. Fighting her attraction to her boss, however, is going to require some extra training.

Just when Lucas Matthews was about to reveal his secret feelings for his best friend Britt, his brother beat him to the punch and proposes to her—forcing Lucas to take desperate measures. Lucas rocked Brittney Young’s world when he challenged the status of their friendship. Sealing his confession with a melting kiss left no room for confusion, but by the time Britt got over her doubts, Lucas had left town. Not only had she lost a best friend she ended her engagement. The only thing she didn’t lose was her job as Lucas’ grandma’s caregiver.

Investment broker Bryce Solace has few regrets in life, but never fighting for his marriage is one of them. Although he still loves his wife, it’s too late for a second chance—until a friend invites him on a guys’ trip to a mountain cabin for some sledding and snowboarding. Single mom Liberty Solace is swamped with the demands of running a business and parenting. She never wanted to end things with Bryce or keep his baby a secret from him. When a friend convinces her to take a week without the baby, Liberty isn’t sure what to expect. Definitely not her ex waiting at the cabin!

Career soldier Chad Whitlock doesn’t expect a victory in his life’s battles. After his wife divorced him during one of his deployments, the Army’s all he has left. But when a mysterious stranger sends packages and an inspirational note to his unit, Chad’s response enlists him in a new operation—friendship with Tessa. When a mission gone wrong brings him face to face with death, looking at Tessa’s picture is a reminder of the second chance at love he could have with her.

An adrenaline junkie, a homebody, and the camping trip that ignites their love at first sight. When Leila’s students challenge her to go camping, she sets out armed with a bucket list designed to force her out of her comfort zone - the indoors. Her trip starts with a broken car, a twisted ankle, and several forces of nature. She expected a few bumps along the way, but not the handsome stranger who comes to her rescue. Ezra has no time for romance, preferring to spend his rare time off from work as a firefighter enjoying nature.

After his former relationship goes up in flames, Andrew Buchanan accepts a position as captain of a firehouse near his hometown. Determined to invest time in his family and the new community, Andrew lets his brother reel him into coaching a kids’ soccer team. The last thing on his mind is romance...until an opportunity presents itself in the form of Bianca Perez. She’s a single mom run ragged, but ready to step back into dating after being a widow for five years. When her fantasy unfolds to reality, they both realize how much they need a chance to love again.

Madeline Reynolds is setting out on an adventure - and she’s not too happy about it. When her new husband Jack tells her he’s moving them to a nowhere town named Shadow Gulch, Idaho, she’s reluctant to leave behind her happy, comfortable life in Boston. But with her husband’s orders ringing in her ears, she boards the train to her new life…only to find everything changed by a terrible tragedy. When Jack is killed by attacking outlaws, Madeline finds herself adrift in Shadow Gulch, without a penny to her name - and without a friend to call on in her hour of need.

Ellen Kauffman’s younger sister Nancy is walking a dangerous path. Smitten with the divorced father of one of her nursery school students, Nancy has become deaf to Ellen’s warnings. Ellen will do anything to save her sister from being shunned. So, when Mark Otto, the man Ellen secretly loves, declares his interest in Nancy, Ellen sets aside her feelings and does all she can to help him.

Widow Lucy, her young son, and unborn child are forced from their home due to unpaid debts. Needing a fresh start quickly, she begins corresponding with a doctor in Colorado. Jed is seeking someone to tend to his home and proposes to Lucy, excited to have an instant family. But as Lucy travels to Colorado, fear and doubt overtake her. While Jed seemed like a nice and kind man through his letters, she fears that he may not be that way in person.

Single mom Chrissy Eve is struggling to make ends meet selling pretzels at the Yule Heights Shopping Mall. All this mama wants is a silent night, but when her seven-year-old asks the mall Santa to teach his mom to drive a sleigh, she finds herself in knots over the man in red. Dash Winters is the last person she needs pulling her reins. She has a son to think about, and a “seasonal romance” with someone who gets paid to lie to kids once a year is not going to jolly her holly.

Five years ago, Braelyn Kane's daughter died. Her marriage imploded, and Forest Hill became Braelyn's sanctuary. She's praying for her new life to start, but she doesn't know where to find it.

The War for Independence rages across the colonies. The war has barely touched 18-year-old Daria until Gideon, a young man she fancies, declares himself a loyalist and leaves for battle. Even though their families are on opposite sides, Daria still has feelings for him. A neighbor, rumored to be a witch, tells Daria about Midnight Lullabies. If she gives one to someone she loves, it will ensure they return to her. That isn't black magic, right?

Thrust into the role of a debutante, Mia Delphine Morgan, a pre-school teacher from Kentucky, must sink or swim among Manhattan’s elite. She’s not trained or refined for New York, Paris, or London high society, but the good she can do with a sizeable inheritance from her estranged Aunt Sylvia, propels her toward keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground—even though poise and polish aren’t exactly her thing.

Rose refuses to be pressured into marriage to a cruel man after witnessing the horrible marriage her friend endures. Desperate to escape Boston, Rose accepts a marriage of convenience to mercantile store owner, Eric, in North Dakota. As Rose prepares to travel West, a tragic and unexpected situation has her fearing meeting her husband-to-be.

When a farmer’s family is attacked by an old enemy of Izzy Thompson’s father, Izzy sets out by covered wagon to track and take down the one responsible. Little does she know that the city Librarian, Atticus Maybell, is asleep in the backseat and now must accompany Izzy or be left stranded in the wilderness. Along the way, the two seek out Samuel Hamilton Walker, a Texas Ranger, and the three of them go together to bring justice for Izzy’s family. Atticus and Izzy fall in love along the way and face the dangers ahead to find and rescue Izzy's brother, Isaac.

Faced with marriage to a man she doesn’t love, Becca risks alienating her parents when she decides to follow her heart. But she fears heartbreak awaits her as the man she is drawn to refuses to reciprocate her feelings.

Simple snippets of time when we are engaged mindlessly with our children seem insignificant. But are they, really? Washing clothes, playing on the playground, and driving youngsters to school are all mundane parts of being a parent, but these unassuming moments are often the places God shows up the most--and with the biggest, longest-lasting impressions.