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Book Preview ~ Legacy of Mercy

Legacy of Mercy, by Lynn Austin

Having returned to Chicago, young socialite Anna Nicholson can't seem to focus on her upcoming marriage. The new information she's learned about her birth mother continues to pull at her, and she hires Pinkerton detectives to help her find the truth. But as she meets people who once knew her mother and hears stories about the past, Anna soon discovers that some secrets are better left hidden.

At the same time, unflattering stories about Anna are leaked by someone who would love to see her disgraced and her engagement broken. And as Anna tries to share her faith with her society friends, she understands that her choice to seek God's purpose for her life isn't as simple as she had hoped.

When things are at their darkest, Anna knows she can turn to her grandmother, Geesje de Jonge, back in Holland, Michigan. Geesje's been helping new Dutch immigrants, including a teen with a haunted past, adjust to America. She only hopes that her wisdom can help all these young people through the turmoil they face. Buy the book HERE. 

Lynn Austin has sold more than 1.5 million copies of her books worldwide. A former
teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home in western Michigan. Learn more at www.lynnaustin.org.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Enjoy your weekend! 
Bierocks
Spiced Speculaas Cookies
Featured Author, Deborah Raney, shares her family's favorite recipe for Apple Crisp

Book Preview ~ Freedom's Light

Freedom's Light, by Colleen Coble

Hannah Thomas believes she's escaped Galen Wright's evil intentions by marrying an older lighthouse keeper. Seemingly safe in faraway Massachusetts, her world is upended when John is killed in one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Hannah is allowed to continue the difficult task of tending the twin lighthouses in John's place, though she faces daily disapproval from John's family. She thinks her loneliness will subside when her younger sister arrives, but she finds Lydia's dangerous obsession with Galen only escalates the dangerous tides swirling around her.

A stormy night brings a shipwrecked sea captain to Hannah's door, and though he is a Tory, her heart is as traitorous as the dark-eyed captain. Even though she discovers Birch Meredith isn't the enemy he seemed at first, Hannah isn't sure their love will ever see the light of freedom. Buy the book HERE.

Best-selling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble’s novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 4 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. Visit her website at www.colleencoble.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Join the Vogts Sisters this Saturday for Bluegrass on the Square in Greenfield, MO.Learn more HERE.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Szarlotka (Polish Berry Pie)

Fall Has Arrived - Time for Soup

Wedding Announcements ~ Bridal Shower

We had a busy summer with the announcements of not one--but two wedding engagements! We are delighted to announce that our two younger daughters will marry.Maggie in October and Abigail in May.
Earlier this month, we held a bridal shower for Maggie.Here are a few pictures from our party.
A few fun games
A table full of delicious food that included the cutest pumpkin cheeseball
And an amazing fountain of Belgium Dark Chocolate
No bridal shower is complete without a competitive game of toilet paper wedding dresses
Many beautiful gifts, including this handmade quilt of vintage hankies
And a blue bride's basket--three guesses who that was from
Ending with this amazing ribbon and bow bouquet made by Bailey.Stay tuned for wedding pictures from the big day on Saturday, October 6!

Book Preview ~ Holding the Fort

Holding the Fort, by Regina Jennings

Louisa Bell never wanted to be a dance-hall singer, but dire circumstances force her hand. With a little help from her brother in the cavalry, she's able to make ends meet, but lately he's run afoul of his commanding officer, so she undertakes a visit to straighten him out. 

Major Daniel Adams has his hands full at Fort Reno. He can barely control his rowdy troops, much less his two adolescent daughters. If Daniel doesn't find someone respectable to guide his children, his mother-in-law insists she'll take them.

When Louisa arrives with some reading materials, she's mistaken for the governess who never appeared. Major Adams is skeptical. She bears little resemblance to his idea of a governess--they're not supposed to be so blamed pretty--but he's left without recourse. His mother-in-law must be satisfied, which leaves him turning a blind eye to his unconventional governess's methods. Louisa's never faced so important a performance. Can she keep her act together long enough? Buy the book HERE.


Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a history minor. She is the author of numerous novels, including For the Record, A Most Inconvenient Marriage, Sixty Acres and a Bride, and Caught in the Middle, and contributed a novella to A Match Made in Texas. She has won a National Readers' Choice Award and been a finalist for the Oklahoma Book of the Year. She now lives outside Oklahoma City with her husband and four children and can be found online at www.reginajennings.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.The Vogts Sister will perform tonight for the Carl Junction Bluegrass Festival.Learn more HERE.
Whole Wheat Apple Muffins
Potato and Cheese Pierogi with Buttered Apples and Onions
Cookbook Preview - The New Essentials Cookbook

Henry's First Birthday

Earlier this month we had the joy of celebrating our Grandson's First Birthday!Here are a few pictures from that day. 

Book Preview ~ The Love Letter

The Love Letter, by Rachel Hauck
Romance has never been actress Chloe Daschle’s forte—in life or on screen. But everyone knows who to call for a convincing death scene . . . and it might be killing her career.When Chloe is given a peek at the script for an epic love story, she decides to take her destiny into her own hands and request an audition for the lead female role, Esther Kingsley. The compelling tale, inspired by family lore and a one-page letter from the colonial ancestor of scriptwriter Jesse Gates, just might break her out of this career-crippling rut. Jesse would rather write about romance than live through it after his past relationship ended in disaster. But once on-set together, the chemistry between Jesse and his leading lady is hard to deny.Centuries earlier, in the heart of the Revolutionary War, Hamilton Lightfoot and Esther Longfellow wrote their saga off the silver screen. Esther’s Loyalist father opposes any relationship with Hamilton, but Esther must face her beloved father’s disapproval and the dangers of war in order to convince Hamilton of their future together. Hamilton has loved Esther for years, and on the eve of battle pens the love letter she’s always wanted—something straight from the heart.   Set in stunning upcountry South Carolina, The Love Letter is a beautifully crafted story of the courage it takes to face down fear and chase after love, even in the darkest of times. And just maybe, all these generations later, love can come home in a way not even Hollywood could imagine. Buy the book HERE.Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.This week, the Vogts Sisters will attend the Walnut Valley Festival.See more HERE.

Spiced Apple Muffins


Sourdough Breakfast Stratta
Featured Author, Gail Kittleson, shares her recipe for Veggie Pastry Pie