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Krista Galloway is not a fan of Christmas, due to bad memories of the holiday season during her childhood in multiple foster homes. But when she accepts a job as a city manager in the town of Winter Hill, Washington, Christmas is part of the deal. The small town is famous for its Christmasville celebration, which is coordinated by the city manager. As Krista tries to make her tiny new apartment feel like home for her and her eight-year-old daughter,...
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"How can he protect a boy whose mother is hiding their identity? Mounted police officer Cruz Castillo?s determined to shield his neighbor and her five-year-old son from their attacker. But when Jade Harris reveals she?s in witness protection and her escaped convict ex-boyfriend?s dead set on getting his revenge, Cruz isn?t sure he?s up to the task. With Christmas fast approaching, can Cruz keep this family safe without losing his heart to a woman...
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"A violent attack isn't the homecoming she expected. When an ATV tries to run her down in Death Valley, animal rescuer Nora Duke knows it's a sign she never should have returned. Now she's stuck on Seth Castillo's ranch until Christmas with a pregnant donkey--and a criminal desperate to silence her. Facing her past is as terrifying as uncovering a killer's twisted plan. But can Seth convince her to stay…if they live through the holidays?"--Publisher's...
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"Finding a mysterious file on her desk sends psychologist Kennedy Wells chasing down clues to solve a twenty-six-year-old kidnapping--and straight into a violent assault. When Texas Ranger Silas Boone comes to Kennedy's rescue, he can't help but wonder at her resemblance to the long-missing girl. With someone willing to kill to end the investigation, can they uncover the truth...and live to see Christmas?"--Page [4] of cover.
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 5
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The story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors. On Christmas Eve Scrooge sits in his counting-house with not a kind word for a soul, just wanting to be left alone until the 'humbug' of Christmas is over. Four ghostly visitors (his partner Marley, followed by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come) show him the error of his ways. By the time Christmas...
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Simple Gifts volume 3
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Returning home to his Amish roots, gifted horse trainer-and notorious bad boy-Marcus Hooley gets a second chance when he meets strong, spirited Rosalyn Riehl who sees him for who he really is.
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"After years of giving of herself to her family and community, Grace Beiler, an elderly Amish woman, faces her first Christmas since losing her husband of fifty years to his battle with cancer. With her children grown and moved onto different communities, Grace is feeling more than a little depressed. She begins to reflect upon her own life and wonder if she has properly fulfilled her promise to be a servant of God. As Christmas draws near and her...
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"On the heels of her blowout European tour, opera star Emma Langtry has returned home to Whispering Pines to spend time with her family. But she isn't alone: a smitten French prince has followed her, determined to win her love. While Emma enjoys his company, marriage isn't on her agenda. Then she meets the mysterious Clay Hunt . . . Clay is the new pastor in Whispering Pines. Years ago, after a shattering loss, he left everything behind--including...
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Seasons of the heart volume 4.5
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2015.
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"With all the warmth of a cozy quilt, snuggle into Amish tales of hearts joined, friendships patched, and the bright joys of Christmas tradition..." --page [4] of cover.
"A Willow Ridge Christmas pageant: Seth Brenneman didn't expect his holiday would include rescuing pregnant young Mary Kauffman and her two children...or having unexpected feelings for the still-grieving widow. But when they must play the leads in an impromptu Nativity pageant, will...
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Hannah Roberts is the golden only-child with a perfectly scheduled life, raised in a prominent political family. Living with her wealthy, unaffectionate grandmother while her parents work abroad, Hannah prepares to spend a lonely Christmas when she learns a shocking truth: the man she believed was her father is not her parent after all. In an effort to find answers, she begins a desperate search for her real father, Army helicopter pilot Mike Conner,...
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As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year's if she loses her current court case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while she's in court, Sydney arranges for a cab to get her to the clinic. The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her...
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"Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales. She's been working hard to put herself through law school and now that the end is in sight, she's determined to stay focused on her goals. Then she receives a letter notifying her that she has been found through a DNA registry to be a direct descendant of King Maximillian V, the ruler of a small Eastern European principality called Montovia. Although the pieces of this surprising family puzzle seem too...
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It's been five years since volleyball star Avery Truitt and Prince Colin of Brighton Kingdom fell in love-- and he broke her heart with no explanation. When Avery's father dies of a heart attack, she returns home to St. Simons Island, Georgia, to help Mama with the family restaurant. But Mama wants to travel four thousand miles to Brighton Kingdom, where Avery's sister Susanna is expecting her first child. Avery is torn between considering a future...
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Betty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. There's church, of course. But who can she bake for these days? And who would care whether or not she put up the Christmas decorations? Her new neighbor just adds to the problem. He's doing home improvements that don't appear to be improving much of anything. These days when Betty looks out the window, she sees a beat-up truck, a pile of junk,...
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A journalist happens upon a human interest story that winds up teaching her lessons about love and forgiveness and renewing her own faith in human kindness. On Christmas Eve, twenty-something Hope Jensen is quietly grieving the recent loss of her adoptive mother when her apartment is robbed. The one bright spot in the midst of Hope's despair is a small jar full of money someone has anonymously left on her doorstep. Eager to learn the source of this...
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The small town of Parrish Springs is not ready for Matilda Honeycutt. A strange older woman with scraggly gray hair and jewelry that jangles as she walks, Matilda is certainly not the most likely person to buy the old Barton Building on the town's quaint main street. When it becomes apparent that her new shop doesn't fit the expectations of Parrish Springs residents, a brouhaha erupts. After all, Christmas is approaching, and the last thing the town...
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Christmas is approaching, and Lena Markham finds herself penniless, friendless, and nearly hopeless. She is trying to restart her life after false accusations landed her in prison, but job opportunities are practically nonexistent. When a secondhand red coat unexpectedly lands her a job as Mrs. Santa at a department store, Lena finally thinks her luck is changing. But can she keep her past a secret?
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"A Christmas reunion--Noah Carlisle is surprised to see first love Beth Montgomery back in Dover. Beth left their Mississippi town-and him-years ago for a ballet career. Now the only female in Noah's life is his daughter, and he won't risk their future for a temporary reunion with Beth. Home to rehab her knee, Beth counts the days to resume her career--until she sees her long ago beau. Celebrating Christmas with the handsome man and his adorable child,...
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Emma Burcelli has suffered over a decade of dating disasters. But she concludes that love is officially dead when her grandfather Poppi suddenly passes, leaving her grandmother Nona devastated. To help out, Emma works in the family bookstore, which Nona insists must be decked out in sweetheart décor as Poppi would have done for Valentine's Day. Although she feels like a V-Day Scrooge, Emma quickly learns to enjoy the task with the help of a handsome...
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