Annie Ribold was a child of the ’60s, a time in history when the generations of teens and parents were vastly separated. Many young people were leaving home to join communes and alienating their parents, leaving families torn apart by their differences in politics and society. A mother’s love comes in many forms, and Annie’s Love will give readers a better concept of mother love in the changing world of the ’60s and ’70s. Follow Jeff Lipton as he searches for his birth mother and his heritage. His investigation leads him from a cemetery in a small town in Iowa all the way to a local tavern in New York.

Annie Beiler seems to have it all—a loving family in a tight-knit Amish community and the affections of an attractive and respected young man. But when she learns that she was adopted after being found as an abandoned newborn, she sets out on a journey to find out who she is. Her father is strongly against her decision to leave, as it could mean Meidung, or excommunication from the community and even her family. But Annie knows she must find “the path that has her heart.” As Annie’s search brings her into the fast-paced world of modern life, she is confronted with all of the temptations she was warned of. Can she make her way back to the order and security of her family? Or will she remain an outsider—torn between her two worlds?

from the Dust Jacket: In Another Homecoming, Harry and Martha Grimes are young and in love. But like so many others, Harry must go off to fight in World War II—even though he only just got married! Though Martha and Harry fear they may never see each other again, it’s the promise of new life that fills them with hope. It’s the promise held in the baby that Martha is carrying. ... But when Harry disappears and is presumed dead, Martha despairs. She is about to give birth and believes she is all alone in the world. Wanting the best for her baby, she gives up her newborn daughter for adoption to a wealthy, prominent family. But then Harry returns and they must go through life longing for the daughter they may never know. In the process, they find it difficult to give their younger child, Joel, the love and attention he so desperately needs.

As Kyle grows up in another family, and Joel grows to manhood, they and their parents each learn the soothing power of God’s grace. And in their own ways, they hope for God’s greatest blessing: another homecoming.

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About the Author: Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn met at writing conferences and, over the course of time, became friends. Out of this friendship grew a mutual appreciation for each other’s calling as a Christian novelist. From this shared calling came the idea to join forces and write Return to Harmony and now, their latest, Another Homecoming.

From the Back Cover: Marcus Cartwright is rich and handsome. What’s more, he’s in love with his wife. And Lisa Cartwright adores her husband. Their marriage, however, is falling apart.

That’s because Marcus can’t give Lisa the baby they’ve always longed for.

Now he’s determined to give Lisa her freedom—to find and marry someone else. To have her own child. It’s a freedom Lisa doesn’t want, but she can’t convince Marcus of that.

So Lisa decides to take matters into her own hands. She decides to have a baby. And she’s not going to tell Marcus until the artificial insemination procedure is over. ...

But will Marcus be able to accept another man’s child?

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About the Author: Tara Taylor Quinn knew nothing about artificial insemination until she began the research for Another Man’s Child. On the other hand, she went through premature birth with a friend of hers, an RN, whose niece was born at five months. In fact, baby Stephanie’s picture—complete with wires, tubes, tape and a warming bed—was beside Tara the entire time she wrote this book. Readers will be glad to know that Stephanie is a healthy child now.

Graduate student Lily Andrews resigned herself to a life of perpetual virginity. With her recent twisted appetites and weird fugues hospitalizing every would-be boyfriend, it’s no wonder she uses her coursework as an excuse not to date. Then, she meets a witch. Joshua enters Lily’s life to complete penance for a deadly spell cast centuries ago. Joshua must counter Lily’s demon-wrought fugues with his own Wiccan magick, or lose her forever. As the pivotal Wiccan holiday, Samhain, approaches, time is running out. Together, they must battle an ancient dark force, fighting for their lives and their new-found love ... ANY WITCH WAY they can.

From the Back Cover: Excitement is running high in the Adams family. Mr Finch, after a long career in secret government work, is to be knighted which means that Chinese Lady will become a real ‘Lady’! What with having to find a new outfit suitable for the occasion, and worrying about whether she’ll have to curtsey to the King, the redoubtable matriarch of the Adams family scarcely knows if she’s coming or going.

Her grandson Paul, meanwhile, working for the Young Socialists, is worried at what his fiery colleague Lucy will say if she learns that he has titled connections. And Sammy, trying to rebuild his clothing business after the War, is horrified at the growing fashion for denim jeans, which even the young ladies of the family seem to be wearing. Should he forsake his beliefs that girls should dress like girls and start stocking these objectionable garments?

All differences are resolved, as the great day dawns when the Adams family goes to the Palace for their proudest moment.

From the Back Cover: When Janelle Elliott’s adopted parents dies, her real father—whom she’d never met—suddenly appeared. A famous portrait painter, now married, he brought her into his own home. When he walked into her life, so did a lot of new and fascinating people—including Marsh Peterson, whose charm and good looks sent Janelle’s heart spinning. However, Janelle’s beautiful stepsister told her in no uncertain terms that where Marsh was concerned, it was “Hands off!”

The Birkenwell witch trial of Sixteen Fifty-eight, the one blemish on the rural towns otherwise peaceful history, is more important to Emily Foster than she realises. Weird things keep happening as her seventeenth birthday approaches. Cats and dogs have developed an aversion towards her, the truth seems to be spilling uncontrollably from her lips, and her best friend, Charlotte, keeps babbling about magic. Strangest of all, a silver birch has sprung up in the middle of her parents farm, bringing with it a secret Emily never knew she had.

From the Back Cover: A pastor facing a terminal illness, a birth mother seeking a second chance ~ two lives intersect in this moving tale of heartache and redemption.

The carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron’s life when her former student—and the birth mother of their adopted son)—returns to Sandy Cove. What is Amber Gamble seeking? How will it affect Michelle and her family? And will Pastor Phil, Michelle’s aging grandfather, be able to help them lean on God for answers as they await what lies Around the Bend?

Welcome back to Sandy Cove ~ where hearts and lives intertwine in the dance of life!

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About the Author: Bestselling author Rosemary Hines writes contemporary, suspenseful fiction from a Christian worldview. Her characters and their struggles and triumphs reflect life in our 21st century culture in America. Boldly tackling tough subjects such as suicide, abortion, and the ever-increasing efforts of secular society to silence the faith of many, she is known for her sensitive approach and strong messages of hope and redemption.

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By the Same Author: Through the Tears (2012, WestBow Press) and Into Magnolia (2013, WestBow Press).

When Rebekkah Gelles suspects her husband, Avram of not only lying to her, but also contriving not to have the children she so desperately wants and embezzling money from his business, she wants out of their marriage. Her life gets complicated when she falls in love with detective Nick Rossi. Convinced Nick’s wrong for her—he’s not Jewish for one thing—she walks away after they share a night of passion. Nick warns her even though he loves her, he won’t beg. Their budding relationship seems to have ended. When Rebekkah finds herself staring at a positive pregnancy test, she wavers between joy and sadness. Motherhood wasn’t supposed to happen this way.

Polly Smith is struggling to make a living as an artist when her friend and patron, Oliver, invites her to his father’s house in the South of France. Thrilled to escape cold, wet London, Polly asks for her birth certificate to get a passport. Her world changes. Her mother is in fact her aunt; her father is unknown; even her name isn’t right. Fleeing to the Riviera, Polly finds the serenity and sunshine bring her painting to life as never before. But all is not well in the grand house. Oliver’s father was forced to leave England in a cloud of scandal and despite the sophisticated, cosmopolitan crowd of friends with which he has surrounded himself, his past is about to catch up with him. Yet even though Polly will find herself at the centre of a web of deception, her own future begins to take on a new and fascinating shape! About the Author: Born in Chile, and educated in Calcutta and London before going to Oxford University, Elizabeth Edmondson now divides her time between the countryside north of Rome and the spires of Oxford. She is married to an art historian and has two children.

Lacy Dahl never questioned her past until the deaths of her adoptive parents and her husband. A husband who wasn’t what he seemed. Her research uncovers secrets about the mother she never knew; secrets that dispute the identity of her father and threaten her life. Sheriff Chance Meadowlark is still haunted by the murder of his wife and the revenge he unleashed in the name of justice. When he meets Lacy he is determined not to become involved, but their pasts may make that impossible. As they move closer to the truth, saving Lacy may be his only salvation. Lacy begins to think the present is more important than her past ... until Chance’s connection to her mother and a murder spin her deeper into danger and further from love. Will the truth destroy Lacy and Chance or will it be the answer that frees them?

As The Scarlet Tanager Sings is a new spiritual connection to God. It is a way of self-healing and transforming oneself. When one woman is faced with three major illnesses in a short time, it is a life-changing event. The Scarlet Tanager is symbolic for healing, comfort and peace from God. It will enlighten readers as they discover themselves in similar circumstances or events in life.

Joanna Wingate knows something is missing from her life, something she never dreamed she’d find in an handsome stranger’s children—mischievous six-year-old twin sisters who look up at her adoringly ... and call her Mama. ... Since his wife’s accidental death, Michael Ashton has struggled with his many responsibilities as a single parent to twin daughters who, though they clearly love him, refuse to speak to him. Then he meets Rose and Lily’s new teacher, and his emotions spin out of control. For Joanna Wingate is the mirror image of his late wife. ... Bizarre coincidence, a strange destiny ... or something altogether different has joined these four lives. The twins believe Mariah—a magical fortune-teller in a crystal ball—has the answers. But only Joanna and Michael’s willingness to confront long-buried secrets can guide their families back to wholeness ... and unite them in a love that seems meant to be.

Minda McAllister’s life is filled with challenges. She has her hands full raising a teenaged daughter and struggling to pay her bills. On top of that, she takes care of the tenants who live in her apartment building and she has responsibilities at church. But when Minda’s daughter brings a handsome man home to meet her, Minda’s life gets a little more complicated. Mark Cartier has wealth, charm, and movie-star good looks. So what on earth is this thirty-something man doing with her teenaged daughter? It’s a question Minda is determined to get answered. Years ago Mark Cartier put his Christian upbringing behind him to achieve success in the business world. So he’s not surprised when his New York real estate development company selects him to go to Colorado with one goal: Succeed where others failed and convince Minda McAllister to sell her downtown apartment building. Mark’s willing to do just about anything to get the lonely widow to sign on the dotted line; but when he finally meets her face to face, she’s not what he expected. She’s kind, pretty and ... irresistible. Before he can stop himself, he’s drawn into her world, going to church, helping the elderly, and playing in a charity baseball game. Mark’s having a hard time keeping his mind off Minda and on his assignment. But even as he tries to convince Minda to sell her beloved building, Mark finds himself learning a thing or two about the power of faith ... and a whole lot about love!

From the Back Cover: KANSAS CITY HERO

Scarred inside and out by a past he can’t remember, Jake Lonergan doesn’t know if he’s a heroic undercover DEA agent or the hit man who killed him and assumed his identity. While he is determined to remain in the shadows, it’s Robin Carter and her baby girl who force him back into the light. When the gorgeous single mom is attacked, Jake comes to her rescue ... and finds it impossible to walk away from this fragile little family. Now, with a dangerous stalker determined to get his hands on the only woman who got away, protecting Robin and her daughter becomes Jake’s priority. But with his memories still in question, Jake fears what will happen when the bad guy comes calling. Can he prove he’s the good guy Robin is convinced he must be?

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About the Author: USA Today bestselling author Julie Miller attributes her passion for writing romance to all those books she read growing up. When shyness and asthma kept her from becoming the action-adventure heroine she longed to be, Julie created stories in her head to keep herself entertained. Encouragement from her family to write down the feelings and ideas she couldn’t express became a love for the written word. She gets continued support from her fellow members of the Prairieland Romance Writers, where this teacher serves as the resident “grammar goddess.” Inspired by the likes of Agatha Christie and Encyclopedia Brown, Julie believes the only thing better than good mystery is a good romance.

Born and raised in Missouri, the award-winning author now lives in Nebraska with her husband, son and an assortment of spoiled pets.

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By the Same Author: Task Force Bride (2013), among others.

From the Back Cover: Denise Thomas is finally going to marry the love of her life—the man she should have married in the first place. Harold is the cousin of her ex-husband, Marvin, and he’s also her baby’s daddy.

The wedding day is one to remember as the colorful and captivating characters from Nothing Stays the Same and Ex-Terminator—including Denise’s ex—descend on New York for the happy couple’s nuptials. An unexpected reunion between one of their friends and a woman from his past erupts in drama, even as Denise hides a terrifying secret about her health that could cut her life with Harold short.

Navigating the ups and downs of life’s blessings and tragedies, the friends soon discover that at the end of the day, all that matters is the support of the people you love.

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About the Author: Suzetta Perkins is also the author of Silver Bullets, In My Rearview Mirror, Betrayea, Nothing Stays the Same, Deja Vu, Ex-Terminator, A Love So Deep, and Behind the Veil, all available from Strebor Books. A native of Oakland, California, she lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

From the Back Cover: Erin Maguire is shocked to discover that her adopted son is the heir to a desert kingdom! Now they’re en route to the land of Qubbah with little Kazim’s uncle, the powerful and arrogant Zahir bin Kahlid al Muntassir!

Zahir insists Erin marry him, and that his young nephew remain in Qubbah! She refuses to leave Kazim behind, but she’s not of royal blood. Zahir will have a very ordinary virgin bride in his bed on his wedding night!

He’s proud, passionate, primal—dare she surrender to the sheikh?

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About the Author: Chantelle Shaw lives on the Kent coast, five minutes from the sea, and does much of her thinking about the characters in her books while walking on the beach. An avid reader from an early age, she found that school friends used to hide their books when she visited, but Chantelle would retreat into her own world, and she still writes stories in her head all the time.

Chantelle has been blissfully married to her own tall, dark and very patient hero for over twenty years and has six children. She began to read Harlequin novels as a teenager, and throughout the years of being a stay-at-home mom to her brood, she found romance fiction helped her to stay sane!

Her aim is to write books that provide an element of escapism, fun and of course romance for the countless women who juggle work and a home life and who need their precious moments of “me” time.

She enjoys reading and writing about strong-willed, feisty women and even stronger-willed, sexy heroes. Chantelle is at her happiest when writing. She is particularly inspired while cooking dinner, which unfortunately results in a lot of culinary disasters! She also loves gardening, taking her very badly behaved terrier for walks and eating chocolate (followed by more walking—at least the dog is slim!).

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By the Same Author: Captive in His Castle (2013); Sheikh’s Forbidden Conquest (2015); and A Bride Worth Millions (2015), among many others.

When Autumn Smith turns eighteen, she gets more surprises than she expects. Especially ones she never thought she would get, like knowledge of her past. When a mysterious guy who seems to be following her, she is on her toes. Until she finds out he is the holder of the knowledge she desperately wants, she will do anything to know what happened to her family line. But when she finds out they are killed by a group called the Balafre, she must try anything to stop them from destroying what they want to most. Her.

Mary Nell Floyd received an unexpected challenge when a box of yellowed typewritten pages is delivered to her. By trying to “set things right” she gets the opportunity to solve an old mystery and learn more about herself in the process. The people of this little town will capture your imagination. From the five-year-old tap dancer to the retired bull-riding cowboy and the clumsy teenager in love, you’ll find someone to like in Blue Fork, Arkansas. Sit down with these folks at Betty’s Main Street Café and eavesdrop on The Ladies who know and talk about everything that happens in town including all the scandals real or imagined.

Both Laura and Luke had terrible first marriages. While working as a volunteer nurse in a Midland, Texas clinic The aristocratic doctor falls for her. She falls for him. Twenty years later they meet again when he is called to do the surgery on her grandson. Can both widowed peopled find love again, even if many do not want them to?

Alexis Gardner has found the answer to her problems. A wealthy couple needs her biology for a healthy baby. She needs their cash to pay her bills, finish school and continue her dream of becoming a doctor. Young and desperate, she never anticipates the chemistry that develops between her and Joe, the handsome husband, the medical issues that arise from her pregnancy and the problems that come from getting everything that you think you want.

From the Back Cover: Dylan Vanguard wanted to love the tiny infant in his care but he couldn’t overcome the betrayal he’d felt ever since his wife told him the baby wasn’t his. After she died, he’d taken on the role of father, but simply couldn’t bring himself to feel love for another man’s child.

Lana Lord knew a lot about babies—and parents. The moment she saw Dylan with little Greg she knew he needed help. She could teach him everything about caring for a little one, but could she help him overcome his past pain and embrace the future with her and little Greg by his side?

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About the Author: Marisa Carroll is the pen name of the award-winning writing team of Carol Wagner and Marian Sharf of Deshler, Ohio, USA. The sisters have had over thirty romance novels published in the past fifteen years.

Carol and Marian were born and raised in northeastern Ohio, pursuing careers in nursing, X-ray technology and the business community before entering the writing field in 1982. Marian is employed at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Carol is writing full-time. Both sisters have been featured speakers at writing seminars all over the country.

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By the Same Author: Gathering Place (1988, Worldwide Books), among many others.

From the Back Cover: After her husband’s death, Shelby Henderson didn’t trust any law enforcement agency to keep her—or her daughter—safe. But suddenly FBI agent Jack Cotter barged into her life to warn them of trouble ... and brought a more personal danger with him.

Now Shelby was on the run with a tough, loner agent who could make her daughter smile ... and Shelby’s heart race. But once Jack’s assignment was over, would Shelby be facing a future alone?

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About the Author: Cathryn Clare is a transplanted Canadian who followed true love south of the border when she married an American ten years ago. She says, “I was one of those annoying children who always knew exactly what they were going to be when they grew up,” and she has proved herself right with a full-time career as a writer since 1987.

“Being a writer has its hazards. So many things that I see—a car at the side of the road, two people having an argument, a hat someone left in a restaurant—make me want to sit down and finish the stories suggested to me. It can be very hard to concentrate on real life sometimes! But the good part of being a writer is that every story, no matter how it starts out, can be a way to show the incredible power that love has in our lives.”

From the Back Cover: Charlotte Fagan’s unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant had strained her marriage to the breaking point. Then the call came—the Fagans were approved for adoption. Her estranged husband, Sean, agreed to pose as the happily married father-to-be—provided that once the adoption went through Charlotte grant him a divorce. Now at least one of her dreams would come true—even as another turned to dust.

Sean Fagan still loved Charlotte enough to help this last time, but after that they were through—or so he resolved, until their trip to the overseas adoption agency made him rediscover everything wonderful about this woman. Would a beautiful baby girl tear Charlotte and Sean apart—or bind them together like never before?

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About the Author: Nikki Benjamin was born and raised in the Midwest, but after years in the Houston area, she considers herself a true Texan. Nikki says she’s always been an avid reader. (Her earliest literary heroines were Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and Beany Malone.) Her writing experience had been limited, however, until a friend started penning a novel and encouraged Nikki to do the same. One scene led to another, and soon she was hooked.

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By the Same Author: My Baby, Your Child (1994), among many others.

From the Back Cover: Workaholic Evan Quartermain had no time for love. So when someone left a baby on his secretary’s desk, claiming it was his, he was in shock. What did he know about babies?

Single mother Claire Walker could see her handsome next-door neighbor needed help. Little did she know that Evan was about to change her life forever. Especially when another surprise showed up on the doorstep!

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About the Author: Marie Ferrarella earned a master’s degree in Shakespearean comedy and, perhaps as a result, her writing is distinguished by humor and natural dialogue. This RITA® Award-winning author’s goal is to entertain and to make people laugh and feel good, She has written over 100 books for Silhouette, some under the name Marie Nicole. Her romances are beloved by fans worldwide and have been translated into Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Japanese and Korean.

From the Back Cover: All she wanted was a baby. If that meant falling into bed with Gabriel Devereau, then Rebecca Fortune would swallow her pride and seduce her nemesis. She knew he would soon be gone from her life, so her secret would be safe. But then the eternally single Rebecca was shocked to realize her passion for Gabriel had gone beyond pretense. Would the father of her child ever feel the same way—especially with the lie between them?

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About the Author: Jennifer Greene lives near Lake Michigan with her husband and two children. Before writing full-time, she worked as a teacher and a personnel manager. Michigan State University honored her as an “outstanding woman graduate” for her work with women on campus.

Ms. Greene has written more than fifty category romances, for which she has won numerous awards, including two RITA® Awards from the Romance Writers of America in the Best Short Contemporary Books category, and a Career Achievement award from Romantic Times.

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By the Same Author: You Belong to Me (2000), among many others.

From the Dust Jacket: Molly Meredith, post-baby, and post-sylphlike, has always known her handsome husband Joe was adopted. And when Joe decides he’d like to find his real mother, Molly’s delighted to help him.

Except that his real mum turns out to be Stella Milton, a siren and a sexpot who looks better at forty-five than Molly does at twenty-five. As Stella sweeps Joe off to a world of glamour and sophistication, modest Molly finds she must vamp it up and fight Stella on her own terms ... even if that means exposing secrets Stella would much rather stayed in the cupboard.

Baby Come Back is a fresh and funny look at what happens when a girl’s worst enemy is her husband’s mother...

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About the Author: Maeve Haran shot to fame with her first bestselling novel Having It All. Since then she has written a number of other successful novels, including Scenes from the Sex War, It Takes Two, A Family Affair, All That She Wants and Soft Touch. A former journalist and producer, she is now a full-time writer and lives in north London with her partner and their three children.

She has twice been shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award, in 1993 for Having It All and in 1999 for All That She Wants.

Susan York faces the biggest decision of her life. A baby or college? Unmarried and confused, Susan is not looking for a guy. She only wants to get through her classes without getting sick. Colt Lefevour needs help with his English Lit homework until he discovers Susan is pregnant. Hurt from his ex-girlfriend aborting his baby, he wants to be the father of Susan’s baby, but can he convince her to let him help.

From the Back Cover: Something is very wrong in the town of Shelter, Kentucky.

Deep in the hills of Appalachia, someone is stealing babies. Without a trace or a reasonable explanation, pregnant women are disappearing, targeted for the precious commodity they carry.

Emma Weston is a modern midwife in the tradition-bound town. Raised in Shelter, she understands the women she’s trying to help. And when her best friend seems involved and her own sister becomes endangered, Emma is determined to reveal the truth.

There’s only one man she can trust. Though their views of modern medicine clash, Griff Cusak, the new town doctor, and Emma share one thing: a deep sympathy for their patients. Battling resistance from a town locked in the past and an increasing danger from an unknown enemy, the two stumble into a dark world of terror in an effort to expose ... the baby farm.

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About the Author: Karen Harper is the author of bestselling historical romances written under her own name, Karen Harper, and her pseudonym—Caryn Cameron. Karen has recently added gripping contemporary romantic suspense novels to her list of writing credits. This popular author is a former high school and college English teacher who, much to the joy of her fans, now writes full-time. She divides her time between Ohio and Florida and, with her husband, enjoys traveling and tracing family genealogy. Karen also plays the piano and keeps in shape the traditional Scottish way—with Highland dancing.