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There’s a reason Sage Davies dreaded returning to Manatee Bay again. Even after losing her job as a reporter and her parents’ catastrophic divorce, the heaviest blow in her life was yet to come. Facing Jake Bellamy, the man who broke her heart into a million pieces and left a void in its place, nearly shatters her. Now all Sage can do is squash the impulse to be near him, especially with chaos taking her family by storm again.

Filled with inspirational writing, The Gathering Table follows this Iowa farm family through a year of gatherings that strengthen relationships, establish and deepen family traditions, and showcase God's gift of great food. With complete menus, easy-to-follow recipes, devotional readings, prayers, and plenty of inspiring and customizable ideas for everything from intimate family gatherings to larger community events, this book will become your go-to resource for entertaining and enjoying life-together!

Marli Rivers’ signature carefree demeanor melts away when her sweet shop is hit with a series of fires, threats, and vandalism. Local firefighter, Jake Kline, steps in to help following the attacks, believing Marli is being targeted by an arsonist. Their professional relationship feels strained, at first, and she is less than thrilled that Jake is the one who’s investigating the fires. Marli perceives him as arrogant, but that perception quickly fades as he proves to be a trusted ally in the face of danger.

An aging drifter seeking answers about his father, and an academic on a quest to rediscover her literary heroine navigate troubled relationships and the Nebraska Sandhills, as they uncover little-known history about Mari Sandoz. When Steve Kaminski realized that the man who raised him wasn’t his father, he left the family’s Nebraska ranch in a rage. In 45 years he’s never been back. Now his sister, Wanda, is dying, and wants him to spend her final days with her in the house they once called home.

Social isolation can shatter our confidence. In isolating times, we're not only lonely, but we're ashamed of our loneliness because our society stigmatizes people who are alone without support. As a single, 58-year-old woman who finds herself stranded after major surgery, Val Walker has woven into the narrative her own story. A well-established rehabilitation counselor, she was too embarrassed to reveal on social media how utterly isolated she was by asking for someone to help, and it felt agonizingly awkward calling colleagues out of the blue.

Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Veronica Perry travels the world to help animals in need. When Riverbend Animal Conservation Center offers her a chance to lead their veterinary team while helping repopulate endangered species in her own backyard, Veronica can’t turn it down. It doesn’t hurt that living in Riverbend, Indiana, will also give her the chance to help train Luna, a foster puppy for Riverbend K-9 Academy’s wildlife detection program.

When Annie’s ex-husband goes missing, she puts their differences aside to search for him. But when he turns up with a bullet wound and paler than death, Annie knows she’s seen it all. What has Roger done this time, and who is after him? And why will Roger trust no one but Tom, his lifelong rival, with his secret?

Barb Gardener has been in Africa for two years working on a Clean Water project with Heather and Giles Holland while hiding from her criminal, vengeful uncle! FBI agent, Zac Shields, assigned to protect her during their time in Africa was the last thing she wanted as he was the one she blamed for the death of her late husband. But... Spending so much time with someone in the middle of Africa soon draws them together.

A fire breaks out in the basement of Manatee Bay Inn, trapping Jake and Sage in a risky adventure that brings them closer… Until the flames leave behind a riddle that shocks them to their core. Relieved to see her daughter safe from harm, Annie soon faces another threat. Rochelle, her ex-husband’s fiancée returns, and she’s not who she claims to be. But when the storm hits the Bay’s wildlife shelter, her second daughter, Emily, suffers a terrible accident while helping the animals.

When brutish miner Hugo Mitchum is found murdered on the frozen shore of a North Country lake, the local officials and town gossips of Beau Caelais are quick to blame Marietta Abernathy, outspoken environmental activist and angry, witchy recluse. But Marietta herself has disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

I Call You Mine is a six-week study focused on revealing the incredible spiritual insights available to those who embrace God's heart of adoption. Just as Jesus used stories to engage and teach, the Scripture passages and personal stories in this study uncover greater truths about adoption as God's children. Caring for the unwanted is a privilege, and the perspective gained when working with God in this way is humbling. Realize anew what it means to be chosen and redeemed.

In the US, more than half of households have a pet - usually more than one. They’re usually considered members of the family, and some of us even call them our “furry children”. The strength of the human-pet bond tells us as much or more about ourselves as it does about our pets, and in this audiobook, we look at why dogs and cats behave the way they do and what makes our bond with them so strong.

At Rivers Boutique, where contemporary sophistication meets old-world romance, Cara Rivers curates a collection of the latest fashion, exquisite antique jewelry, and enchanting ornaments. Caught in the tangled web of fascination, Lance Steel, an FBI agent, becomes entangled in the Rivers family legacy. Once Cara's cherished childhood friend, Lance is torn between his duty and their deep connection. With rumors of art theft surrounding her family, Cara's trust in Lance was shattered, leaving their friendship in ruins. But fate intervenes as a mysterious benefactor clears Cara's name.

The third book in the series is the emotional, captivating, and thrilling tale of Chase Wright, a successful celebrity publicist in Hollywood. Chase has worked hard to achieve his dream career but is constantly pressured by his family to settle down and start a family of his own. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when a lawyer, Penny Harrow, shows up at his doorstep with a two-year-old girl named Bailey, claiming that she is Chase's daughter from a previous relationship with a supermodel who has since passed away.

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.

When Sarah Palmer is caught trying to elope with a fortune-hunting cad, her family has finally had enough of her scandalous exploits. To teach her a lesson and save her reputation, Sarah is shipped off to stay with her married half-sister in the Scottish countryside. But upon her arrival, Sarah discovers her sister has left for Glasgow. Now without a chaperone, she is determined to show her family she can indeed be a good girl. However, a mysterious American is about to change everything....

Olivia may have entered London society three years ago, but all she has to show for it is extensive notes. The pages of her diary are filled with details on every bachelor who has ever clamored for a spot on her dance card. Although her book has afforded her a new hobby in matchmaking, it has yet to provide her with a suitable man. And she is not about to settle for just anyone....

Being a mom is challenging no matter how long you’ve been doing it. You want to give your best to your family, but pouring yourself out each day can leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling like you have nothing left to offer. In Unraveled, authors and fellow moms Stacey Thacker and Brooke McGlothlin encourage you to start finding strength and peace in the One who loves you most.

Cody Bay is where lost souls come to heal and find their way again–that's what her grandma used to say… And Cody Moore has seen Cody Bay's magical healing powers proven time and again. That's why when the man who tore her life apart appears at her Inn's doorstep, asking for her help, she knows she can't turn him away.

Across twenty-five stories, Øyehaug renovates the form again and again, confirming Lydia Davis’s observation that her every story is “a formal surprise, smart and droll.” The stories converse with, contradict, and expand on one another; birds, hagfish, and wild beasts reappear, gnawing at the fringes. A section of a woman’s brain slips into the toilet bowl, removing her ability to remember or recognize types of birds (particularly problematic because she is an ornithologist). Medicinal leeches ingest information from fiberoptic cables, and a new museum sinks into the ground.