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  • Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 4 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 4 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Get in on Christy's Senior YearThe last three books, collected in one page-turning volume, conclude the bestselling Christy Miller series with hope and promise! At the start of her senior year, Christy looks forward to growing closer to Todd, but her friendship with Katie is on the rocks, threatening the year she was certain would be A Time to Cherish...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    The first nine books in the popular Christy Miller series are now available in three treasured volumes! Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn packs each one with enough action, romance, and drama to keep you reading and wanting more. It all starts the summer Christy vacations on a California beach and meets two friends who change her life forever...
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    christian  young adult
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  • Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 3 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 3 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The first nine books in the popular Christy Miller series are now available in three treasured volumes! Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn packs each one with enough action, romance, and drama to keep you reading and wanting more. It all starts the summer Christy vacations on a California beach and meets two friends who change her life forever...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • Letting Go by B.A. Wolfe

    Letting Go by B.A. Wolfe

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book # 1.5 of The Keaton Series The much anticipated companion novel to Away -- the heart gripping romance about first loves and unforgettable moments. Now experience it all from Jason's point of view in Letting Go. Jason Bradley is a simple, country guy thrust into a life most wouldn't consider normal...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult  contemporary
  • Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn

    Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Are you serious? As graduation approaches, Katie Weldon is pretty sure she s ready for the word engaged to describe her relationship with Rick. But Eli seems to always be right there when she needs support. Rick is everything Katie s ever dreamed of, offering her stability and love. Eli, on the other hand, brings adventure, spontaneity, and a wild love for God...
  • Sparks & Embers: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Sparks & Embers: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Autumn Rains went to Lexington, Kentucky on a mission.This was no vacation.She had a very specific goal in mind.Autumn had done research and knew who she would encounter on the Tanner Farm.Photographs of the family were accessible on the internet, so she had an idea of what to expect when she arrived.Autumn was already aware that she would be meeting tall, handsome athletes on her trip...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • Young & Wild: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Young & Wild: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The golden boy meets his match in the Tanner Family series finale.Tanner Wilde was just that. Wild.He had been working hard and playing harder for so long that he paid no mind to the long lineof heartbroken women he left in his wake. His life seemed full, and he was nowhere near readyto settle down.Jillian Young was just the opposite...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette

    A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Seven years ago, Moriyah was taken captive in Jericho and branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods. Now the Israelites are experiencing peace in their new land, but Moriyah has yet to find her own peace. Because of the shameful mark on her face, she hides behind her veil at all times and the disdain of the townspeople keeps her from socializing. And marriage prospects were out of the question...
  • Prague Counterpoint by Bodie Thoene

    Prague Counterpoint by Bodie Thoene

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    In Vienna Prelude, Elisa Lindheim risked her life helping others escape pre-World War II Austria. The climactic ending finds her safely in Czechoslovakia, but not for long. A million other lives are endangered, and she cannot still their silent cry for help...
  • Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 1 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 1 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The first nine books in the popular Christy Miller series are now available in three treasured volumes! Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn packs each one with enough action, romance, and drama to keep you reading and wanting more. It all starts the summer Christy vacations on a California beach and meets two friends who change her life forever...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • Lost & Found: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Lost & Found: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jude Tanner came from a humble background. He couldn't believe he was now the owner of a Thoroughbred racehorse. He obviously hoped his colt would be a contender on the road to the Kentucky Derby, but it still surprised him when it actually happened. It was surreal that his dreams were coming true. There were only a few more races before the Derby, and if Mister Everything did well, he had a shot...
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    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • There I Find Rest by Jessie Gussman

    There I Find Rest by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    On the shore of Lake Michigan, just up the road from Blueberry Beach is another small town. Strawberry Sands.A place of comfort.A place of rest and peace.A place where divorcee and single mom, Kim Tinsley, can go to try to make a new life for herself, raising her baby, while praying for her older child who has left the faith of her childhood and is questioning everything she’d ever taught her...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • The Complete Little Women: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott

    The Complete Little Women: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Louisa May Alcott ended Little Women (1868) with the words “So the curtain falls upon Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Whether it ever rises again, depends upon the reception given the first act of the domestic drama called Little Women.” It was an immediate commercial and critical success, and readers demanded to know more about the characters...
  • Sandy Toes by Robin Jones Gunn

    Sandy Toes by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A new season begins for Christy and Todd with a pregnancy test and a disillusioning visit to the doctor.As they try to catch their balance, Todd's job swerves in a new direction; Aunt Marti overdoes her self-assigned role of preparing for the family's addition-to-come; and Christy's parents face surprising changes that might take them back to Wisconsin...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • Munich Signature by Bodie Thoene

    Munich Signature by Bodie Thoene

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    DISCOVER THE TRUTH THROUGH FICTION Who will dare to take a stand? In May 1938 Hitler’s forces continue to swallow pieces of Europe, forcing Jews to flee from his ever-tightening net...
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    christian  historical  war  young adult
  • Season of Blessing by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock

    Season of Blessing by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The fourth and final novel about the trials and joys of the residents of Cedar Circle. Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband can’t understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their missionary work is going so well...
  • Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin

    Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Austin Returns with a Multi-Generational Historical NovelGeesje de Jonge crossed the ocean at age seventeen with her parents and a small group of immigrants from the Netherlands to settle in the Michigan wilderness. Fifty years later, in 1897, she's asked to write a memoir of her early experiences as the town celebrates its anniversary...
    Categorized as:
    christian  historical  young adult
  • The Complete Blueberry Beach Box Set Books 1-8 by Jessie Gussman

    The Complete Blueberry Beach Box Set Books 1-8 by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Escape to Blueberry Beach in this charming collection of sweet, heartwarming romances!Book 1 - Yesterday's When Lindy leaves her workaholic husband and moves with her teenage daughter to their summer cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan, will she find joy and healing with the help of her new neighbors in the town of Blueberry Beach? And when it comes down to a choice between her bright new...
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    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel

    The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Leah is not happy about being stuck in the hospital for the holidays while her mother is thousands of miles away on a honeymoon with husband number five. Until she meets her hospital roommate, Rebekah, and her big family. Cynical 16-year-old Leah has never known people like this before...
  • Come Friday by Brooke St. James

    Come Friday by Brooke St. James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wes Bishop had a real sense of adventure. He left Memphis and moved to London as soon as he graduated high school. It had been nearly seven years since then, and even though Wes missed his family, he was doing really well in England. He had a budding career as a musician and had met the girl of his dreams. He really thought he had everything figured out. Then he met Jolene Wright...
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    christian  young adult  contemporary
  • Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His by Robin Jones Gunn, Tricia Goyer

    Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His by Robin Jones Gunn, Tricia Goyer

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Have you ever thought about praying for your future husband? Will it make a difference? There's only one way to find out…  From when we were small girls, most of us dream of “The One,” our future husband. We think about what it would be like to be a bride. We wonder who that special guy is and when we'll find him...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • Sky Zone by Creston Mapes

    Sky Zone by Creston Mapes

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Political Rally. A Terrorist Threat. A Nightmare of Cataclysmic Proportions.Jack and Pamela Crittendon have hit the breaking point. After months out of work as a reporter, Jack is playing Mr. Mom and working part-time at Festival Arena with his survivalist friend Brian Shakespeare...
  • Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 4 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 4 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    College on the Horizon She’s the bold, free-spirited type. She’s young, she’s fun, and she’s following God...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn

    Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Christy and Todd are looking forward to being part of two important weddings. Christy would never think of missing Katie's big day, even though she's getting married in Kenya. Todd has been waiting his whole life to stand up as the best man for his dad's wedding...
  • So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones

    So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Newly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of some chic clown shoes--Bella is one skinny mocha frapp away from total meltdown. When the Fritz Family Carnival makes its annual appearance in Truman, Bella's keen reporter instincts tell her the bright lights hide more than they reveal. Her suspicions are confirmed when one of the stars is murdered...
  • I'm So Sure by Jenny B. Jones

    I'm So Sure by Jenny B. Jones

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "Think you're having a rough week? Bella's stepdad, a semi-pro wrestler, just signed the entire family up for a reality TV show. Bella's first thought: Kill. Me. Now." Living in Truman, Oklahoma wasn't 100% miserable for Bella. Sure, she misses Manhattan, couture clothes, and her dad. But she was making new friends at Truman High and almost enjoying her work at the school newspaper...
  • On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn

    On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ever since high school, Katie Weldon has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle's girlfriend. As a college senior she's about to find out. In the swirl of Katie's upgraded dating life, she receives an unexplained bouquet, an unexpected call from her mother, an unprecedented girls' night out with Christy, and an unhappy moment when her beloved car, Baby Hummer, takes its last wheeze...
  • Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof

    Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Aven Norgaard understands courage. Orphaned within an Irish workhouse, then widowed at just nineteen, she voyaged to America where she was wooed and wed by Thor Norgaard, a Deaf man in rural Appalachia. That the Lord saw her along the winding journey and that Aven now carries Thor’s child are blessings beyond measure...
    Categorized as:
    christian  amish  historical  young adult
  • Can't Let You Go by Jenny B. Jones

    Can't Let You Go by Jenny B. Jones

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    An old love whose kisses make her weak, but whose secrets threaten to destroy all she holds dear... Fresh out of college, Katie Parker had it all—a charming romance, a role in a famous stage production, and an idyllic life in London. Until she found her boyfriend cheating and got herself fired from the play...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  humor  young adult
  • Salty Kisses by Robin Jones Gunn

    Salty Kisses by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Christy is elated when her best friend and favorite redhead arrives in Newport Beach. The reason for Katie's journey from Kenya is complicated, but that doesn't stop the two Peculiar Treasures from hoping for lots of memorable catch-up time.Their plans keep getting altered and Christy can tell something is wrong. Katie isn't herself...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn

    On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What s next? Ever since high school, Katie Weldon has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle s girlfriend. As a college senior she s about to find out...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult  contemporary
  • Through & Through: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Through & Through: A Romance by Brooke St. James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I didn’t have a rule against kissing a guy while on vacation. That was why I just let it happen with Jordan Tanner. Maybe it was a rash decision since he was my best friend’s brother-in-law, but I could hardly blame myself. He was a basketball star, and he was strikingly handsome, so I did what any woman in my position would have done. I kissed him. It was just a kiss...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • Let My Daughter Go: A Mind-Blowing Christian Fiction Thriller by Creston Mapes

    Let My Daughter Go: A Mind-Blowing Christian Fiction Thriller by Creston Mapes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rogan Sneed is spending life in prison for the mass shooting he committed at Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon. The copycat shooter who attempted a similar attack on the anniversary of the event is dead. Time has passed. Wounds are healing.But then a blip on the screen.A teenage girl is kidnapped in Portland...
  • Miss Devon's Choice: A Sweet Regency Romance by Sally Britton

    Miss Devon's Choice: A Sweet Regency Romance by Sally Britton

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    An arranged marriage, a choice to love, and the hope for a happily ever after. Rebecca Devon lives under the severe eye of her aunt, and the iron will of her father. She wears what she is told, befriends the people they choose for her, yet she spends every moment longing for freedom to do as she wishes...
  • Peculiar Treasures by Robin Jones Gunn

    Peculiar Treasures by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    A fresh start? Katie Weldon catches more than just the bouquet at the wedding of her best friend, Christy Miller. She also snags a job offer that launches her into an adventure she never imagined. Katie eagerly accepts the job as resident assistant at Rancho Corona University, only to find herself in a community of conflict...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult  contemporary
  • Unveiled: Tamar by Francine Rivers

    Unveiled: Tamar by Francine Rivers

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Book 1 in the 5-book biblical historical fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.Betrayed by the men who controlled her future, she fought for her right to believe in a loving God.Meet Tamar, one of the five women in the lineage of Christ. She risked her life and her reputation to be the woman she was called to be...
    Categorized as:
    christian  historical  young adult
  • Love Always, Kate by D. Nichole King

    Love Always, Kate by D. Nichole King

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Dear Diary, Leukemia’s been my life since I was eleven. Now, six years later, I want my life back. Only I’m not sure what that is. The test results came back today. 22,000. Which means I’m officially out of remission—again. I have three options: 1. Another round of chemo. 2. A super-new experimental drug. 3. Dump it all— forget the meds and treatments and enjoy the time I have left...
  • Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 3 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 3 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Happenstance…or God’s Great Plan? She’s the bold, free-spirited type. She’s cute, she’s fun, and she’s following God...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker

    Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Isabel Reed has promised to marry for love. At present her heart belongs to the one companion she knows accepts all her eccentricities—her horse. So when her older brother threatens to trade the animal on a whim, Isabel must force aside her progressive beliefs and bargain to entertain her brother's flirtatious, albeit handsome, friend Lucas Ashcroft in exchange for keeping her horse...
    Categorized as:
    christian  historical  regency  humor  young adult
  • The Secret Journal of Brett Colton by Kay Lynn Mangum

    The Secret Journal of Brett Colton by Kay Lynn Mangum

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Kathy Colton can t stand her brother, Brett. Her family talks as if he were perfect! All Kathy knows for sure is that Brett is dead. He died of leukemia when he was sixteen and she was only two. But when Kathy turns sixteen, she discovers her brother s hidden journal - a journal written especially for her - and learns about the brother she never knew...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • Match Point by Erynn Mangum

    Match Point by Erynn Mangum

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Matchmaker Lauren Holbrook is happy after putting together four successful couples. That is, until the tables are turned and she's on the receiving end of the matchmaking!Lauren and her boyfriend, Ryan, devise a plan to make it look as if they've broken up so people will get off their backs about marriage. No problem, right? That's of course until Lauren realizes she's in love...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 2 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 2 by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Happenstance or God s Great Plan? She s the bold, free-spirited type. She s cute, she s fun, and she s following God...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult
  • One More Wish: Christy & Todd: The Married Years Series by Robin Jones Gunn

    One More Wish: Christy & Todd: The Married Years Series by Robin Jones Gunn

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As Christy blows out the 26 candles on her birthday cake, she closes her eyes and makes a wish. Could this be the year that she and Todd finally have a baby? They know that everything will change once they have a child. Are they ready for all the adjustments a new little one would bring? Christy isn't sure...
    Categorized as:
    christian  young adult  contemporary
  • Unshaken: Ruth by Francine Rivers

    Unshaken: Ruth by Francine Rivers

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Book 3 in the 5-book biblical historical fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.She gave up everything, expecting nothing, and God honored her.Meet Ruth , one of the five women in the lineage of Christ...
    Categorized as:
    christian  historical  young adult
  • Double Take by Lynette Eason

    Double Take by Lynette Eason

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Detective James Cross has been honorably discharged from the Army Criminal Investigation Division due to wounds sustained when an IED blew up near him. Now with the Lake City Police Department, he's rooming with this good buddy and partner, Cole, while he figures out his family dynamics...
    Categorized as:
    christian  suspense  mystery  young adult
  • Away by B.A. Wolfe

    Away by B.A. Wolfe

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What good is running AWAY when you only end up lost? Cassandra Pierce had her whole "perfect" life planned out by her parents. One night of pure weakness and lust has her running away from it all and seeking refuge in Alamosa with her best friend. But it seems life has other plans for her when she finds herself lost in the small town of Keaton. Jason Bradley is a charming country guy...
  • Rematch by Erynn Mangum

    Rematch by Erynn Mangum

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Lauren’s dad may be getting remarried—and Lauren is still looking for the love of her life! Join Lauren on her adventure of caffeine, chocolate, girl talk, and spiritual insights as she continues to search for the right match...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  young adult
  • Unashamed: Rahab by Francine Rivers

    Unashamed: Rahab by Francine Rivers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    2001 Christy Award winner! Book 2 in the Lineage of Grace series by best-selling author Francine Rivers. In her trademark style, Francine tells the compelling story of Rahab from the book of Joshua. Readers will gain a fresh understanding of God's work through the life of this unlikely woman in the lineage of Christ...
    Categorized as:
    christian  historical  young adult
  • Pillar of Light by Gerald N. Lund

    Pillar of Light by Gerald N. Lund

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    "You believe me, don't you, Nathan." It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder.It stunned Nathan."You believe it all. I can see it on your face."For a moment, time seemed suspended as Nathan probed the inward recesses of his soul. There was still the incredulousness, still the sense of hearing something that couldn't possibly be true. And yet he knew it was...
    Categorized as:
    christian  historical  young adult
  • Lions of the Desert by Linda Lee Chaikin

    Lions of the Desert by Linda Lee Chaikin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lions of the Desert opens up in 1915, over a year after the conclusion of Arabian Winds. Nurse Allison Wescott arrives in busy Cairo to serve the British military confronting Kaiser's Germany and their ally, Turkey. In Cairo, Allison meets Major Bret Holden again after his return from London, and their previous romantic but rocky relationship is resumed...
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