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Catherine West is an award-winning author of contemporary women’s fiction. When she’s not at the computer working on her next story, you can find her taking her Border Collie for long walks or reading books by her favorite authors. She and her husband reside in Bermuda, and have two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters. Catherine is the winner of the 2015 Grace Award (Bridge of Faith) and a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award (The Things We Knew, 2017 and Where Hope Begins, 2019), and a recipient of the American Christian Fiction Writer’s 2019 Carol Award, for Where Hope Begins. Her latest novel, As the Light Fades, released September 2019.

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	The Things We Knew 3.82 avg rating — 1,124 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
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This was one of those easy to read books that you keep picking up the minute you have a free moment because you just love the characters so much. It's touted as a 'feel good story' and it is exactly that. Totally enjoyable. ...more
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I've been waiting to get to this one, and I devoured it in a few days! And it certainly didn't disappoint! A really lovely story, of course with many hard bits as it takes place during WWII, but the wonderful characters and gripping storyline will ke ...more
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Lovely story, but hard to read at times, had to take this one slowly. Another haunting WW2 tale, realistic characters and well told. Highly recommend.
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If you love split time novels, you will love this beautiful story by Michele Phoenix. Set between the current day US and WWII France, this is an intriguing plot that keeps you turning pages to the end. I always enjoy Michele's novels, and this is def ...more
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“Who was she to ask anything of a God she barely knew? And why would He answer her prayers?”
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Here is the poll for June's Book of the Month. The one with the most votes will be our group read, while the one with the second most votes will be the group buddy read.

The Things We Knew by Catherine West

7 votes 20.0%

Newton and Polly: A Novel of Amazing Grace by Jody Hedlund

6 votes 17.1%

Love's Rescue (Keys of Promise, #1) by Christine Johnson

Love's Rescue by Christine Johnson

5 votes 14.3%

When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, #1) by Janette Oke

When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke

4 votes 11.4%

Love Unexpected (Beacons of Hope, #1) by Jody Hedlund

Love Unexpected by Jody Hedlund

3 votes 8.6%

Petticoat Detective (Undercover Ladies, #1) by Margaret Brownley

Petticoat Detective by Margaret Brownley

2 votes 5.7%

The Third Target (J. B. Collins #1) by Joel C. Rosenberg

The Third Target by Joel C. Rosenberg

2 votes 5.7%

The Witness by Dee Henderson

2 votes 5.7%

Doctor in Petticoats (Sophie's Daughters, #1) by Mary Connealy

Doctor in Petticoats by Mary Connealy

2 votes 5.7%

Maid to Match by Deeanne Gist

1 vote 2.9%

The Pelican Bride (Gulf Coast Chronicles, #1) by Beth White

The Pelican Bride by Beth White

1 vote 2.9%

35 total votes

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