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A Healing Heart
by Angela Breidenbach (Goodreads Author)

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Since her husband's death three years prior, Mara Keegan has worked doubly hard to make the family business succeed, even though it's meant she hasn't taken good care of herself or spent much time with her three kids. She's bent on making her daughte...more

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Spring Comes To Barncastle Inn
by Lynette Sowell (Goodreads Author)

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Sadie Barncastle used to spend her summers with her cousins at Barncastle Inn in Vermont. And there was a boy she didn't think was good enough to hang out with back then. Now she's returned to the Inn, now owned by her cousin Jayne, to open a gift sh...more

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Surrendered Hearts
by Carrie Turansky (Goodreads Author)

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Jennifer Evans has come to Vermont because her brother is getting married. Sure, she's a month or two early. Caught in a house fire and badly burned, Jennifer has lost her job and undergone surgeries as she recovered. After Wes's wedding will be soon...more

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Swept Away (Trouble in Texas, #1)
by Mary Connealy (Goodreads Author)

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Swept away when her wagon train gets caught in a flash flood, Ruthy MacNeil finds it hard to grieve the loss of the family she was traveling west with. They'd taken her in when her parents died then worked her to the bone while promising her to their...more

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Sundays in Fredericksburg
by Lynette Sowell (Goodreads Author)

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The Sunday House is not something I'd ever heard of before. German settlers in Fredericksburg, Texas, found their farms in the new country were too far from town to commute daily. This also meant that their farms were too far from town to attend chur...more The Sunday House is not something I'd ever heard of before. German settlers in Fredericksburg, Texas, found their farms in the new country were too far from town to commute daily. This also meant that their farms were too far from town to attend church on Sunday, and that was unacceptable. So, many families lived on their farm but built tiny "Sunday Houses" in Fredericksburg. They'd come to town on Saturday to take care of business, stay over in their Sunday House, attend church, and then return to the farm for another workweek.

This collection of 4 novellas covers the history of the town. In "Hope's Dwelling Place" by Connie Stevens, Amelia Bachman arrives in Fredericksburg in 1897 to teach school. She chose this profession because teachers can't get married, and she can't handle the thought of a loveless marriage like that of her parents. She lives in the Sunday House of the school board chairman, so endures the family's invasion every weekend. Meanwhile, Hank Zimmeman has moved into his family's Sunday House (next door to Amelia) against his father's wishes. He is to be a farmer like his father, not a carpenter. Above all, Hank wants a family. Too bad the pretty teacher has no desire for marriage. . .or does she?

"A Shelter from the Storm" is the second story, by Marjorie Vawter. It's 1918, and Mildred Zimmerman is returning from nursing in the war only to find that Fredericksburg is under siege from the Spanish Influenza. Mildred had expected to have her family's Sunday House to herself but finds she must take in patients, as the local clinic is overflowing. A war hero, Dr. Nelson Winters, has arrived to help the town's overworked doctor and Mildred can't help but admire him, though she has no intention of falling in love.

Another war has arrived to take Fredericksburg's young men away. In "Letters from Home" by Lynette Sowell, amateur photographer Trudy Meier yearns for adventure, but is, instead, needed at home on the farm. She rents the family Sunday House out to a reporter, Bradley Payne, who's here to write a series on the town's greatest war hero. If only she could travel as he does and see the world. But Bradley has come to Fredericksburg to find his roots. Who will stay, and who will go?

"A Hint of Lavender," a contemporary story by Eileen Key, rounds out the collection. When Gwen Zimmerman's dad has a heart attack, her family needs her income from a job in town more than they need her at the farm's peach stand, so she moves into the family Sunday House and works at her aunt's antique store. Next door, geologist Clay Tanner is recovering from an accident that injured his leg, and Gwen's aunt has promised him meals. She shouldn't be falling for Clay. He doesn't share her faith or her love of farm life. But momentous things are happening in Clay's life. Will it be enough?

I enjoyed all four of these stories, but particularly the contemporary one at the end. I loved Gwen's deep roots into farming soil and her dreams of creating her own business on the farm. Throughout all four stories, I learned interesting tidbits about Texas and especially the fascinating concept of the Sunday Houses!(less)

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L Is For Lifestyle: Christian Living That Doesn't Cost The Earth
by Ruth Valerio

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What is your lifestyle like? If you live in North America or in Europe, I can make a guess. Sure, it will vary depending on your income and specific location, but most of us (those with regular internet access) are fairly comfortable. Do we ever stop...more

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Threads of Love
by Frances Devine

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In her will, a grandmother stipulates that, in order to gain their inheritance, her four granddaughters must meet and create a quilt together a year after her death. Even though the girls' mothers have walked away from each other in anger, it's left...more In her will, a grandmother stipulates that, in order to gain their inheritance, her four granddaughters must meet and create a quilt together a year after her death. Even though the girls' mothers have walked away from each other in anger, it's left to Carla, Zoe, Danni, and Eve to pick up the pieces of their broken family and make something beautiful out of the scraps that they've been given.

In "Patterns of Love" by Frances Devine, Carla's return to Colorado Springs lands her back in her memories of being an Olympic figure skating hopeful. Her former partner pressures her to take up where they left off in competition, but Carla is torn between what might have been, and what her new reality has become. And besides, there's the matter of her current (hopeful) love, Todd. Where does the future lead?

The second novella is "Unraveled Love" by Cynthia Hickey. In it, Zoe is driving to Colorado Springs when her old car breaks down along the road. As luck--or God--would have it, the tow truck driver that finds her is her long-ago high school sweetheart. If only she didn't need his help! But when he insists on seeing her all the way to their old stomping grounds, Zoe is going to need a dose of God's grace.

In "Stitched in Love" by Winter Peck, Danni has become a pro beach volleyball player--at least until she damaged her knee. She hates limping back to Colorado Springs to her mom's house--she's never been "good enough." But to her surprise (and dismay), her mom has left town and sent Danni's former boyfriend to pick her up. They'd parted ways when Trace left for the Army and Danni for the beach. But with Trace suffering from PTSD and Danni's own brand of suffering, is there any hope?

The final novella is "Designed to Love" by Marilyn Leach. Eve checks into the exclusive Broadmoor Hotel a week before her cousins arrive but, within hours, her handmade wooden box containing her quilt squares is stolen from her room. The hotel detective is on the case, but Eve is faster. Can he keep up with her? And when he does, can he catch her heart as well?

The four novellas that make up this collection are all fun reads with a slight twist. If you enjoy contemporary romance from a Christian worldview, check it out!(less)

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Mind of Her Own
by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer (Goodreads Author)

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Louisa Copeland is living a bland, colorless life. She's married to an attorney who works long hours and has three kids who drive her crazy, although she loves them. Everything changes the day she lifts the indoor grill off a high shelf just as her d...more

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	Rainbow's End by Valerie Comer (Goodreads Author), Annalisa Daughety (Goodreads Author), Nicole O'Dell (Goodreads Author) 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	International Recipes by Grace Bridges (Goodreads Author), Narelle Atkins (Goodreads Author), Marion Ueckermann 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Valerie Comer wrote a new blog post: How Does Your Garden Grow? How Does Your Garden Grow? While most of our garden is yet to be planted, what’s in the ground is doing well. We’ll be eating lettuce any day. The leaves are about 3″ tall. I’... read more »
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Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars A Healing Heart by Angela Breidenbach (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Since her husband's death three years prior, Mara Keegan has worked doubly hard to make the family business succeed, even though it's meant she hasn't taken good care of herself or spent much time with her three kids. She's bent on making her daughte...more
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Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars Spring Comes To Barncastle Inn by Lynette Sowell (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sadie Barncastle used to spend her summers with her cousins at Barncastle Inn in Vermont. And there was a boy she didn't think was good enough to hang out with back then. Now she's returned to the Inn, now owned by her cousin Jayne, to open a gift sh...more
Mar 30, 2013 08:57pm · see review
Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars Surrendered Hearts by Carrie Turansky (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jennifer Evans has come to Vermont because her brother is getting married. Sure, she's a month or two early. Caught in a house fire and badly burned, Jennifer has lost her job and undergone surgeries as she recovered. After Wes's wedding will be soon...more
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Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars Swept Away (Trouble in Texas, #1) by Mary Connealy (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Swept away when her wagon train gets caught in a flash flood, Ruthy MacNeil finds it hard to grieve the loss of the family she was traveling west with. They'd taken her in when her parents died then worked her to the bone while promising her to their...more
Mar 27, 2013 09:25pm · see review
Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars Sundays in Fredericksburg by Lynette Sowell (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Sunday House is not something I'd ever heard of before. German settlers in Fredericksburg, Texas, found their farms in the new country were too far from town to commute daily. This also meant that their farms were too far from town to attend chur...more
Mar 27, 2013 08:48pm · see review
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Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars L Is For Lifestyle: Christian Living That Doesn't Cost The Earth by Ruth Valerio	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What is your lifestyle like? If you live in North America or in Europe, I can make a guess. Sure, it will vary depending on your income and specific location, but most of us (those with regular internet access) are fairly comfortable. Do we ever stop...more
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Valerie Comer rated a book 4 of 5 stars Threads of Love by Frances Devine	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In her will, a grandmother stipulates that, in order to gain their inheritance, her four granddaughters must meet and create a quilt together a year after her death. Even though the girls' mothers have walked away from each other in anger, it's left...more
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Valerie Comer rated a book 5 of 5 stars Mind of Her Own by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Louisa Copeland is living a bland, colorless life. She's married to an attorney who works long hours and has three kids who drive her crazy, although she loves them. Everything changes the day she lifts the indoor grill off a high shelf just as her d...more
Mar 04, 2013 01:40pm · see review

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