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Book Preview ~ Heart on the Line

Heart on the Line, by Karen Witemeyer

Grace Mallory is tired of running, of hiding. But when an old friend sends an after-hours telegraph transmission warning Grace that the man who has hunted her for nearly a year has discovered her location, she fears she has no choice. She can't let the villain she believes responsible for her father's death release his wrath in Harper's Station, the town that has sheltered her and blessed her with the dearest friends she's ever known.

Amos Bledsoe prefers bicycles to horses and private conversations over the telegraph wire to social gatherings with young ladies who see him as nothing more than an oddity. His telegraph companion, the mysterious Miss G, listens eagerly to his ramblings every night and delights him with tales all her own. For months, their friendship--dare he believe, courtship?--has fed his hope that he has finally found the woman God intended for him. Yet when he takes the next step to meet her in person, he discovers her life is in peril, and Amos must decide if he can shed the cocoon of his quiet nature to become the hero Grace requires. Buy the book HERE.


Winner of the HOLT Medallion and the Carol Award and a finalist for the RITA and Christy Award, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer writes historical romance to give the world more happily-ever-afters. Karen makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children. Learn more about Karen and her books at www.karenwitemeyer.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.This weekend, the Vogts Sisters will perform at Knuckleheads Gospel Lounge in KC. Learn more HERE.
Cajun Shrimp
Fried New Potatoes
Featured Author, Debra Marvin, shares her recipe for Blueberry Torte

Book Preview ~ The Captain's Daughter

The Captain's Daughter, by Jennifer Delamere

When a series of circumstances beyond her control leave Rosalyn Bernay alone and penniless in London, she chances upon a job backstage at a theater that is presenting the most popular show in London. A talented musician and singer, she feels immediately at home and soon becomes enthralled with the idea of pursuing a career on the stage.

A hand injury during a skirmish in India has forced Nate Moran out of the army until he recovers. Filling his time at a stable of horses for hire in London, he has also spent the past two months working nights as a stagehand, filling in for his injured brother. Although he's glad he can help his family through a tough time, he is counting the days until he can rejoin his regiment. London holds bitter memories for him that he is anxious to escape. But then he meets the beautiful woman who has found a new lease on life in the very place Nate can't wait to leave behind. Buy the book HERE. 


Jennifer Delamere's debut Victorian romance, An Heiress at Heart, was a 2013 RITA award finalist in the inspirational category. Her follow-up novel, A Lady Most Lovely, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and the Maggie Award for Excellence from Georgia Romance Writers. Jennifer earned a BA in English from McGill University in Montreal, where she became fluent in French and developed an abiding passion for winter sports. She's been an editor of nonfiction and educational materials for nearly two decades, and lives in North Carolina with her husband. Learn more about Jennifer HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Join the Vogts Sisters in Fort Scott, KS at the Good Ol' Days Celebration this Saturday.Learn more HERE.
Baked Custard
Honey-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

Featured Author, June Foster, shares her recipe for Joe Patty's Grilled Shrimp

Book Preview ~ The Chapel Car Bride

The Chapel Car Bride, by Judith Miller

With her penchant for seeing the best in everyone, Hope Irvine sees a world full of good people in hard places. When her father accepts a position traveling in a chapel car as an on-the-rail missionary, she is determined to join him in his efforts and put her musical skills to good use by serving the mining families of West Virginia, saving their souls, and bettering their lives.

Luke Hughes shares Hope's love of music and her love of God, but as a poor miner he knows he can offer her no future. Still, the notes she sings resonate in his heart. When she begins to travel with a young mine manager to neighboring counties, Luke can hardly suppress his jealousy. It isn't until he begins to suspect these missions of mercy might be the mine manager's cover for illegal purposes, though, that Luke feels justified in speaking up. But how can he discover the truth without hurting Hope or, worse, putting her in danger? Buy the book HERE.
Although born and reared in a small suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Judith Miller moved to Kansas at the age of seventeen and has considered the sunflower state ‘home’ ever since. She currently lives in Topeka. She enjoys reading, traveling, researching history, and Bible study.

Writing Christian fiction is Judy’s second career. For many years she worked as a legal assistant in law firms and later worked in government law offices. She has retired from legal work in order to write fulltime —a vocation she considers both a ministry and a blessing.

Judy has authored or co-authored more than twenty-five books since she began writing in 1996. She is an award-winning author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her novels, several of which have placed in the CBA and ECPA top ten lists. It is her deep desire to point readers to the love and grace of Jesus. Learn more about Judy's books HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. This Saturday, the Vogts Sisters return to One14 Coffee House in Neosho, MO. See more HERE.
Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo with Broccoli and Cauliflower
Fresh Garden Creamed Peas
Memorial Day Menu Ideas

Spending Mother's Day at Home

Earlier this month, we enjoyed spending a relaxing weekend at home for Mother's Day.Our oldest daughter and her family joined us for an outdoor cookout and then a nice dinner with my parents and in-laws the next day after church. The weekend was full of lots of flowers, good food, laughter, and wonderful companionship.
Plus plenty of time with Emma...
We are also excited to announce that Emma will be the big sister of a baby brother in September! Exciting times for us. Enjoy the moments . . . 

Book Preview ~ Grace and the Preacher

Grace and the Preacher, by Kim Vogel Sawyer

At the age of twenty-four, postmistress Grace Cristler has all but given up hope of finding a husband among the narrowing group of eligible men in her town of Fairland, Kansas. But when her uncle decides to retire from the pulpit, Grace is responsible for corresponding with the new preacher set to take his place. She can’t deny the affection growing in her heart for Reverend Rufus Dille—a man she deeply admires, but has only met through his letters.

Theophil Garrison is on the run from a past and a label he’s desperate to escape. Ten years ago, his outlaw cousins convinced him to take part in a train robbery, but Theo fled the scene, leaving his cousins to face imprisonment. Now their sentence is complete, but the plan for vengeance has only just begun. Branded a coward and running for his life, a chance encounter could provide Theo with the escape he needs.

But the young man’s desperate con might come at an enormous price for the tenderhearted Grace—and the entire town. Will Grace’s undeserved affection and God’s mercy make something beautiful from the ashes of Theo’s past? Buy the book HERE.

Award-winning, bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer wears many hats. As a wife, mother, grandmother, song-singer, cat-petter, and active participant in her church’s music and women’s ministries, her life is happily full. But her passion lies in penning stories that share the hope we can all possess when we place our lives in God’s capable hands. She and her retired military hubby live on the beautiful plains of Kansas, the setting for many of Kim’s books. In her free time, she enjoys quilting, traveling with “The Hubs,” and spoiling her quiverful of granddarlings. Learn more about Kim HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.This weekend, the Vogts Sisters travel to Lincoln and Omaha to share their music with those in the Cornhusker State! See more HERE.
Cheddar Bacon Scones
Warm German Potato Salad
Normandy Fischer shares her recipe for Fancy Ragu

The Vogts Sisters Travel to Nebraska

We're looking forward to taking the Vogts SIsters' music to Nebraska this weekend. Learn more HERE.