DPL - Christian Romance

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	Light of my heart Aiken, Ginny. Dr. Letitia Morgan goes to Hartville, CO, in the late 1800s to follow her God-given call to heal. She becomes Hartville’s ministering angel, but not everyone warms to her, and Letty ruffles feathers when she takes on Hartville’s thriving brothels.

	The inheritance Alexander, Tamera. McKenna Ashford moves west with her rebellious younger brother Robert. U.S. Marshall Wyatt Caradon's well-meant attempt to help the young man brings him face-to-face with the one situation he never wanted to encounter--and the one woman who holds the key to helping him find his future.

	Twice loved : belles of Timber Creek Copeland, Lori. In the aftermath of the Civil War's devastation, schoolteacher Willow Madison struggles to rebuild her life and take care of those she loves most.

	His saving Grace Cote, Lyn. Long enamored with her boss, Jack Lassater, Gracie Petrov helps show him how to let go of his anger and open his heart to God ... and to love.

	Freedom's promise Crawford, Dianna, 1940- After completing her years of servitude to a dairy farmer in North Carolina, Annie McGregor hears there is a man in town, Ike Reardon, looking for settlers to accompany him across the mountains to Tennessee. Could this be the answer to her prayer for independence?

	Courting trouble Gist, Deeanne. In 1890s Texas, being a single woman at thirty meant you were practically a spinster. Essie Spreckelmeyer, wanting nothing more than to be a bride, and tired of waiting on Providence, casts her sights on the town’s bachelors and widowers.

	Alaska brides Hake, Cathy Marie. Meredith, Amy, and Fiona have the strength needed to survive the Alaskan frontier and believe they don’t need a man to achieve their goals. Can these three women free their independent hearts to the power of love?

	Legacy Lane Hatcher, Robin Lee. Big-city newspaper reporter Angie Hunter would rather hire a nurse for her mother who’s recovering from hip surgery than return to the little town of Hart’s Crossing. When she’s passed over for a promotion at the paper, an angry Angie heads home and straight into some life-changing events.

	Honor's disguise Heitzmann, Kristen. After coping with the death of her husband and the threat of bankruptcy, Abbie Farrel finally starts to enjoy life on her ranch again. Her newfound happiness is fostered by the return of Cole Jasper, the ranch foreman who once loved her, but he has two bounty hunters on his heels for the murder of a saloon girl.

	Head of the house Hill, Grace Livingston, 1865-1947. Jennifer must protect six younger siblings from greedy relatives. Yet in the midst of fear and despair, Jennifer finds the true source of strength and an unexpected love.

	The gathering dawn Laity, Sally. This story portrays the fervor of the growing American Revolution—and the yearning for spiritual fulfillment—through the lives of an Englishwoman and an American patriot.

	The secret Lewis, Beverly, 1949- In the seemingly ordinary Amish home of Grace Byler, secrets abound. In one startling moment, everything Grace assumed she knew is shattered. Her mother’s disappearance leaves Grace reeling and unable to keep her betrothal promise to her long-time beau, leaving her to pick up the pieces of her life.

	First dawn Miller, Judith, 1944- "A saga of two families that portrays the harsh circumstances and intense courage displayed by African-American sharecroppers and Caucasian men as they formed the towns of Nicodemus and Hill City in the western Kansas prairie during the late nineteenth century"--Provided by publisher.

	All good gifts Morgan, Kathleen, 1950- Upon the death of her father, successful but jaded plastic surgeon Devra McKay is summoned home from New York City to Culdee Creek. Devra is now heir to the cattle ranch—if she can meet the terms of the will: Agree never to sell the ranch and to make it her permanent home.

	When calls the heart Oke, Janette, 1935- Nothing in her cultured upbringing prepared Elizabeth for a teaching position on the Canadian frontier. Yet, despite the constant hardships, she loves the children in her care. Fighting to survive the harsh land, Elizabeth is surprised to find her heart softening towards a certain member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

	The Briton Palmer, Catherine, 1956- In 12th-century England, Lady Bronwen reluctantly agrees to marry the Viking Olaf in order to protect her homeland from Scottish or Norman occupation. When Olaf is attacked by his own son, she must put her trust in a Norman enemy who appears to have qualities of faith and honor, even though he is her avowed adversary.

	The pattern Peart, Jane. In 19th-century North Carolina, 18-year-old Johanna Shelby returns home from boarding school feeling unsettled and unsure of the direction her life should now take. When she goes to a dance and meets handsome young Ross Davidson, the town’s new physician’s assistant, Johanna discovers her destiny in her love for him.

	Bachelor's puzzle : a novel Pella, Judith. The women in Maintown, Oregon, eagerly await the arrival of the new circuit-riding preacher—a man who turns out to be a handsome opportunist in this tale—that’s a gentle reminder that God accomplishes His purposes, sometimes in spite of believers.

	Summer of the midnight sun Peterson, Tracie. "The Barringer family is happy in the Alaskan Territory. Confronted by an old flame, Leah realizes her feelings never went away and she is whisked away on an unforgettable journey"--Provided by publisher.

	Within this circle Raney, Deborah. When Ellie McFarlane’s depressed mother, Jana, abandons her husband and child, Jana’s widowed father and his second wife, Julia, must step in to care for Ellie. Likewise, the entire family learns to cope with Jana's leaving and the impact it has on Ellie.

	And the shofar blew Rivers, Francine, 1947- Young minister Paul Hudson, takes on a small, perhaps even a dying, church in central California. Paul is hardworking and ambitious, but his ambition soon overcomes the real purpose of his work, so that questionable means begin to seem justified for his laudable aims

	Bygones : Sommerfeld trilogy, book 1 Sawyer, Kim Vogel. Twenty-three years ago, Marie Koeppler left her Old Order Mennonite family and faith to begin an exciting new life with Jep Quinn. But her husband's early death cut her dreams short. Widowed and alone, Marie makes just enough to survive and raise her daughter in the outside world. Then ex-beau Henry Braun suddenly shows up, bearing news: an elderly aunt has died, leaving Beth a house and small café back home in Sommerfield, Kansas.

	Elena's song Stoks, Peggy. Forced to leave her husband by the man who threatens to destroy her, Elena Golden is bound by the fears of a haunted past. After years of separation, Jesse is determined to win back his wife’s hardened heart. Together they discover the healing and restoration that God so freely offers.

	Sophie's dilemma Snelling, Lauraine. Sophie Knutson can’t bear waiting any longer to marry Hamre Bjorklund, so the two elope. But life as a fisherman’s wife in early 20th-century Seattle is lonely and not the romantic escapade she thought it would be.

	Moonlight on the millpond Wick, Lori. Jace Randall leaves his childhood home to help his Uncle Woody Randall run the saw mill in Token Creek. Jace diligently focuses on work until he meets the visiting niece of local storekeepers and decides to pursue her until false gossip drives them apart. Can they later restore their dreams?

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