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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 3.78 avg rating — 1,471 ratings — published 2016 — 8 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
	Where Hope Begins 4.25 avg rating — 1,012 ratings — published 2018 — 7 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
	The Memory of You 4.22 avg rating — 698 ratings — published 2017 — 4 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
	Bridge of Faith 4.38 avg rating — 368 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	As the Light Fades 4.34 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 2019 — 3 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
	Yesterday's Tomorrow 4.51 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Hidden in the Heart 4.48 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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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“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 20.6%

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

6 votes 17.6%

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

Love's Rescue by Christine Johnson

5 votes 14.7%

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

Love Unexpected by Jody Hedlund

3 votes 8.8%

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

When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke

3 votes 8.8%

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

Doctor in Petticoats by Mary Connealy

2 votes 5.9%

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

The Third Target by Joel C. Rosenberg

2 votes 5.9%

The Witness by Dee Henderson

2 votes 5.9%

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

Petticoat Detective by Margaret Brownley

2 votes 5.9%

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

The Pelican Bride by Beth White

1 vote 2.9%

Maid to Match by Deeanne Gist

1 vote 2.9%

34 total votes

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