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In the world of the evangelical romance novel, sex and desire are mitigated by an omnipresent third party--the divine. Thus romance is not just an encounter between lovers, but a triangle of affection: man, woman, and God. Although this literature is often disparaged by scholars and pastors alike, inspirational fiction plays a unique and important role in the religious lives of many evangelical women. In an engaging study of why women read evangelical romance novels, Lynn S. Neal interviews writers and readers of the genre and finds a complex religious piety among ordinary people. In evangelical love stories, the success of the hero and heroine's romance rests upon their religious choices. T...
What happens when fairy-tale adventures meet modern life? Find out in this unique novella collection, as four women hope for the "happily ever after" of a God-ordained marriage. In A Rose for Beauty, feel Beauty Bartlett's pain over losing her home - and especially over having to work for the man who took it. Can she see past his scars to the person within, or will the loss of her family fortune forever be a thorn between them? Marissa Jones has long been known as The Shoemaker's Daughter. Now her knowledge of the business may help to mend a rift between herself and the business's new owner. But will her secretive interference be appreciated? In Lily's Plight, seven very different men will set Lily White's world spinning. Can she find her place in a new job environment, or will she run back home with a broken heart? In Better to See You, a visit to her grandmother's home sets up Lucy Blake for a reunion with her old flame. Against the backdrop of this exciting development, how will she defend her grandmother against a threat to her financial security? Fairy tales can come true - enjoy the enchantment of these classic stories brought to life.
Raising a teenager kept widow Aimee Blake too busy for a relationship. Or so she said. Her daughter was trying—with all her rebellious might—to cut the apron strings. So Aimee took some "me time." She attended a singles group and met a handsome counselor as not interested in romance as she was. With his painful family past and a failed engagement, Jacob Mallory was a one-date kind of man. These days he committed only to his work. Problem was, Aimee had discovered that she and Jacob were made for each other…
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TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON Rural North Carolina was the last place military man David Brown ever expected to call home. Brought here by tragedy, he now shared guardianship of his niece and nephew with a woman he’d never dreamed would share his home—or his attraction…. Wall Street banker Summer Weaver had never asked God for anything. Now she prayed for strength to care for her sister’s orphaned children—and found herself leaning on their uncle for support. Summer never imagined that footloose David could ever become so steadfast—or that she’d be willing to give up everything that had seemed important for something that mattered far more….
As a teenager, Norah Williamson believed she had a calling from God, but she had put everything on hold for the sake of her family. Now her obligations were over, and she was finally ready to pursue her own dreams. Widower Mason King had lost all hope of ever seeing his dreams come true—dreams of a Christian wife, and of children growing up to inherit his family’s ranch. The emotions his new cook, Norah, stirred in him were the last thing he’d ever expected to feel again. But whatever Norah and Mason had planned, it looked as though both their futures were in the capable hands of a higher power.
Le Bal depicts the life of the Kampfs who, having recently gone up in the world thanks to luck with the stock decide to throw a ball in order to launch themselves into society. Their daughter Antoinette, who has just turned fourteen, dreams of atte
In one night, Edward Moody lost his young wife and Rose Thurston became a surrogate mother to a sickly infant. Ten years later, Rose must face the man who's selfish actions gave her a family, and Edward must come to terms with the consequences of his anger and pain. When denied custody of the son he abandoned, Edward realizes a marriage to Martin's mother might be the answer. But he quickly learns Miss Thurston awakens his heart, and threats made to her person and estate heightens his desire to protect her. Will Martin's lack of forgiveness prevent Edward from winning Rose's heart? Can the Lord bring them all to the banks of healing and happiness along a river of romance and mercy?