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Some houses have a personality of their own. Larchmere is that kind of place -- a splendid, sprawling home with breathtaking views that open to briny Atlantic air and seabirds' calls. It's the place where Tilda McQueen O'Connell grew up and now vacations each year, and where she and her three siblings -- Adam, Hannah, and Craig -- have gathered to commemorate the tenth anniversary of their mother's passing. But instead of the bittersweet but relaxing...
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Everyone in Yorktide, Maine, knows sixteen-year-old Sarah Bauer. She's a good student, a dutiful daughter, and Cordelia Kane's best friend. It's a surprise to all when Sarah reveals that she's pregnant. Her family is shocked but supportive. But while Sarah reconciles herself to a new future, the consequences ripple in all directions. Sarah's mother seizes on an idea: band together and make a baby quilt. Piece by piece, a beautiful design emerges as...
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In a struggling Dallas neighborhood, two unlikely allies--Sandra Kaye Darden whose missing adopted son draws her to her Uncle Poppy's home and Cass Blue who is struggling to survive on her own after ditching foster care--realize their ability to make a difference--and the power of what becomes known as the Summer Kitchen to nourish the soul.
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Returning to her hometown after ten years to finalize her divorce, Romy Satterfield must contend with her long-abandoned feelings for her former flame, Julian McElroy.
For over a century the Satterfield and McElroy farms have been separated by a narrow creek and a whole lot of bad blood. The worst crime is to fall in love with the enemy. On the night Romy Satterfield and Julian McElroy were secretly married by a justice of the peace, Julian stood...
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Marjory is faced with some difficult decisions when her mother dies, and she must find a new destiny for herself and her family. With the help of Walter Wilkins, the young man assigned to drive their team, Marjory must find a courage equal to the task ahead of her and the strength to accept what may be the hardest thing of all-true love.
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"A botanical illustration of a butterfly, a missing baby, and a twisty mystery fifty years in the making. 1868, Morpeth. Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family's country estate than she is in finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators,...
7) Bittersweet
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In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's luscious handmade chocolates are a beloved tradition and the sweetest of comforts. And for the most reserved of the three Lamont sisters, they're a much-needed way to challenge the past, rekindle hope and make happiness for a lifetime. Caring family and friends, tranquil streets -- ex-prosecutor Willow Lamont wishes these could make her feel truly at home. She's back to help her grandfather manage Chocolate...
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Ten-year-old Daniel has had a rough year. His mother's unexpected death landed him in the custody of his uncle, elementary-school principal Joshua White, who can't seem to get through to Daniel. Becky, Daniel's classmate, isn't having a great time either. Her mother, Amy Loar, left a troubled marriage and is fighting to rebuild her career in Atlanta while Becky stays with her grandmother in Sweetbrook. As they try to help Becky and Daniel, Amy and...
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The journey to Yorktide, Maine, was always a happy one for Frieda and Aaron Braithwaite and their two daughters. Frieda loves her mother's old farmhouse, and the girls have grown closer there, sharing a bedroom and spinning stories into the night. But that was before -- when tragedy was something that happened to other families. Since the car crash that claimed the lives of her husband, and their younger daughter, Frieda has struggled emotionally...
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"A gripping historical mystery for fans of Kate Morton and Natasha Lester's The Paris Seamstress, The Cartographer's Secret follows a young woman's quest to heal a family rift as she becomes entangled in one of Australia's greatest historical puzzles. 1880. The Hunter Valley. Evie Ludgrove loves to map the landscape around her home - hardly surprising since she grew up in the shadow of her father's obsession with the great Australian explorer Dr....
11) Sweet haven
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Neighbors who care, a peaceful routine -- accountant Adeline Lamont is glad some things about her beloved hometown never change. But when her grandfather is injured, she has to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and make its legendary fudge. Trouble is, she can't get the recipe right to save her life -- or Chocolate Haven. And she doesn't need her ornery new tenant, Sinclair Jefferson, stirring up the pot with his help -- and daring Addie to taste...
12) Life support
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Nurse Lauren Barclay put her life on hold to keep a watchful eye on her troubled sister. It's why she's back in Houston. But that means confronting the brooding physician assistant who left Lauren with memories her heart can't forgive... Single parent Elijah Landry is no stranger to stormy relationships, including one with his father, who is threatening him with a restraining order. It won't stop him from protecting his disabled brother -- or from...
13) Sweet surprises
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"In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's delectable handmade chocolates are a precious tradition--and always a reason to return home. And for the most rebellious of the three Lamont sisters, they provide a chance to create a tempting new future, complete with delicious happiness...Neighbors always ready to help, a laid-back pace--former model Brenna Lamont needs everything that once made her leave her hometown. To help her pregnant sister...
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"Two young friends are separated by unspeakable tragedy during the Greek Civil War, haunted by a vow to return to one another and their home on the island of Corfu where queens, villagers, and goddesses come together to prove there is no force more powerful than the magic of a mother's love"--!cProvided by publisher.
"They wondered if they would ever find their way back--back to the village, back to a life of meaning, back to each other. Corfu 1946--In...
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"For Sydney Flynn, Starlight Cottage is her sanctuary. And now, her treasured family home at Firefly Beach is the perfect place for her fresh start. That is, until she spies Nate Henderson. As teenagers, Sydney and Nate promised each other forever. But Sydney has never forgotten how her childhood sweetheart ended their relationship with no explanation. She's spent the last decade piecing herself back together and trying to figure out exactly what...
17) A mom for Tim
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Abandoned and left to fend for himself, Tim has finally found a home with Dean Luchetti. Yet something is missing, so Tim sets out to find Dean a wife. But Dean only seems to have eyes for Tim's principal, Stella O'Connell. Returning to her hometown temporarily to get her life back on track, Stella dreaded running into Dean. Their teenage love had ended badly. Yet now the more time she spends with Dean and Tim, the more Stella doesn't want to leave...
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Johnnie Kitchen is finally living her dream, attending college and writing a column for the local paper. She adores her husband Dale and chocolate Labrador Brother Dog, and they reside in a comfortable home in the small town of Portion in North Texas. Their three children are thriving and nearly grown. But Johnnie is rattled when her youngest boy Cade goes to fight in Afghanistan. The less frequent his emails, the more she frets for his safety. On...
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Would life have been different for Johnnie if she'd been named after a woman rather than her dead uncle? Or if her mama hadn't been quite so beautiful or flighty? The grandparents who raised her were loving, but they didn't understand the turmoil roiling within her. And they had so many, many secrets. Why did her mama leave? Would she ever return? How did her Uncle Johnny really die? Who was her father? Now Johnnie Kitchen is a 43-year-old woman with...
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