Sweet America

Teresa July has led a hard life, but now she has a chance to put her train robbing past behind her. Armed with a new job as a cook to one of Philadelphia's elite families, Teresa is determined to start her life anew, and nothing––not even her boss's stuck–up (and far too handsome)...

“A magnificent piece of writing, a beautiful tapestry of prose in which the stories of two of Atlanta’s most celebrated families have been woven densely into the history of the city itself.” —The New York Times The Intersection of Peachtree Street, historically the residential and...

A Limited-Edition Historical Western Romance Collection Celebrating America's Pioneer Spirit Ten courageous women. Ten unforgettable loves. One legendary trail that helped shape a nation. As America celebrates 250 years of independence, journey back to a time when brave pioneers risked everything for a better future. Along the winding path of the Oregon Trail, ordinary men and women faced extraordinary challenges—crossing raging rivers, enduring deadly storms, surviving heartbreak, and trusting God to guide them toward a new beginning. From orphaned young women and widows seeking hope, to...

Mature listeners seeking an easy-to-listen book with a dignified, respectful design. No patronizing language. No cartoonish clip art. Just a high-quality audiobook that feels good in your hands.

“A close-up look at how wartime chaos affects a tight-knit group of women living on Hawaii in 1944 at the height of Pacific combat.... [Violet’s] journey overcoming her trials and grief through friendship, family, and romance is a story of strength and perseverance.”—Booklist Violet...

From USA Today bestselling author Lauren K. Denton comes a heartwarming Southern novel. Set against the charming backdrop of Alabama's Gulf Coast, The Summer House is perfect for readers who love found family stories, vibrant small-town communities, and uplifting women's fiction filled with hope...

The United States of America are no more. The people left to fend for themselves with no governments, cites, electricity, grocery stores, medicines... It's all gone. In face most of the people are gone with it and those that are left are unsure of strangers. Untrusting of anyone. There are rumors of dead coming to life again. There are rumors of some of the larger cities surviving only to be taken over and run by gangs now. Follow a group who come together and then make their way across part of what is left of the country. They are only looking to survive what is left of the world they used...

♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ What would you do if you suddenly became a single mom to a seven-year-old child? Overnight, Monica Crawford finds her neatly organized life is turned upside down. Her sister abandons her blind son, Scotty, leaving him on Monica's doorstep. Caring for a child was not in Monica's carefully-laid plans. After all, she's working on her MBA while pursuing a marketing director job at The Chocolate Dreams Candy Company. However, caring for a disabled child brings unexpected conflict-and unexpected joy. When John French volunteers to tutor Scotty, he's drawn to Monica. ...

New York Times Editors’ Choice Winner of the Bancroft Prize Winner of the New York Society Library's New York City Book Award A riveting Revolutionary Era drama of the first published rape trial in American history and its long, shattering aftermath, revealing how much has changed over two...

In Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies, food writer Rossi Anastopoulo cracks open our relationship to pie with wit and good humor. She traces the pies woven into our history, following the evolution of our country across centuries of innovation and change and examining how America’s relationship with this iconic dessert impacted culture across eras—and vice versa.

""Rich in imagery and the detail of small-town life and haunting in its portrayal of ordinary men and women struggling to understand loss. Under Mr. Banks's restrained craftsmanship, what begins as the story of senseless tragedy is transformed into an aspiring testament to hope and human...

A recluse and a young woman discover that the scars of life are no match against an act of love. Iowa, 1903. All of Monticello believes Otis Taylor has been away fostering his musical genius. But the truth is that his father exiled him long ago, rejecting Otis's appearance and the scars that...

When the world crumbles, a broken man finds hope where he least expects it in the grit and quiet strength of a small Montana town. Cole Ramsey thought he’d left rural life behind for good. He poured his soul into big tech solutions for a cutting-edge smart city, only to be cast out as a scapegoat amidst corruption and scandal. He's blacklisted and adrift when a letter about his grandfather’s death pulls him back to the family ranch he had long abandoned. What he finds in Bridger’s Pass isn’t a simple homestead in disrepair. It’s a community clinging to old ways. Neighbors who ...

The virus begins to infect the world starting in Ecuador when it is accidently released. But that will gain speed slowly at first. In the United States a top-secret military panel authorizes releasing it on the general public starting in America and then spreading out from there to the entire world. While it is slowly spreading from Ecuador, it is soon spreading from several places in the world and the fall of humanity is begun. This book follows that start and a few survivors who attempt to outrun their destiny and flee the northern New York town where the virus was developed and released ...

“A sweet love story with plenty of nods to the iconic Old West... The perfect Christian romance blend.”— Booklist Rachel Matthews isn’t one to rely on others to take care of her. Homeless and alone, she still wants to make her own way and her own money to buy back the family ranch —...

Maisie thinks of herself as a tough, resourceful woman, and that’s about to be put to the test. After leaving her abusive husband and making off with all the cash she can carry, her only goal is to stay out of sight and survive. Then she learns her husband is six feet under. She should be able to relax, only she fears she will be blamed for his murder. So she hops a train and finds herself as a Bridal Train Bride. Henry Cartwright loves tending the land, growing crops and raising animals for market, though it’s a lonely life. When his family urges him to take a wife, he can’t think of...

The door itself bent out of the frame with a soft squeal of metal. Mike started forward into the small circle of light when the odor from inside the space suddenly leapt out to assault him. At the same time, a distinct sound reached his ears, the sound of dozens of buzzing flies. Mike moved back quicker than he had thought to and nearly tripped over the others as he did. Ronnie stepped forward, snagged what was left of the door and pushed it shut. The broken lock mechanism jammed in the steel door unit and held it closed. Ronnie’s face was gray. Sweat popped out along his brow. He had ...

In book ten, we were left with a cliffhanger, where the lady spies in training stumble across a conspiracy to assassinate the Prince Regent! Mr. Li and the ladies rush to Brighton to foil the plot. In this episode, we meet some new characters. The most important being Jamie Otter. A former spy for the crown who now works for The Network. Where will his loyalties swing as he works with some of his old comrades, and the new ones who saved him from a dismal life on the streets. Also meet Lady Beatrice, a very good friend of Madame Rousseau. She may be a bit eccentric, but she comes through in ...

If you love Pride and Prejudice, sweet and clean Regency romance, or historical fiction, this series is for you! If you haven't tried Jane Austen Fan Fiction (JAFF), you are missing out! Elizabeth from America is a serial series, with new episodes out every few weeks, just like in the old periodicals of the day! This book contains episodes 11 through 14 under one cover. Only the compilations are offered in print form. The novellas are released in eBook. This is the third compilation. In this series, Elizabeth is not a Bennet...or at least not completely. After her father passes away, she is...

Mere words can't end their families' feud, but they still plan to rewrite a future together. Buffalo, NY, 1924. Laura Bradshaw adores stories with happily ever afters. But since her mother died seven years ago, the Bradshaw Shoe Company heiress has been as good as locked away in a tower. Her...