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Winner of the International Digital Award, Inspirational Novel Category. A gas pipeline explosion and fire destroy Jennifer Evan's apartment and change her life forever. Not only does she lose her home and beloved dog, the ugly scars that cover her arm, neck and shoulder steal her confidence and cause her fiancé to desert her. With her funds depleted and her job on hold, she heads to Vermont where she hopes to reconnect with her brother, Wes, and find a way to rebuild her shattered life. Bill Morgan, head naturalist at the Wild River Nature Center and her brother's roommate, is a strong, quiet man whose faith runs deep. He and Jenn's brother determine to help Jenn make a new start in Vermont. Bill's stumbling attempts to share his faith with Jenn seem to fall flat and push her farther away, but she can see the difference his faith makes in his life, and her heart is drawn to him. Will she hold on to the pain of her past, or will she surrender her heart and finally find the faith and love she is seeking? Endorsement: "Fire stole Jenn's career, possessions, beloved dog, the affections of a fiancé who couldn't see past her scars, and any remnant of faith she possessed. But struggling through her fears leads Jenn to an amazing God who cherishes her just as she is, and to embrace a love and life she could not have imagined. Surrendered Hearts is one more example of Turansky's ability to draw a reader's heart toward its Heavenly home, filling it with determination, hope, and romance for the journey." Cathy Gohlke, Christy award-winning author of Secrets She Kept and Night Bird Calling.

For these two seeking hearts, it will take reevaluating their dreams for them to find what they are both looking for.For years Adrie Chandler has longed to follow her dream of playing her flute in a symphony orchestra, but love for her grandmother has kept her in Fairhaven, Washington, where she helps co-manage her grandmother's Christian bookstore. But when Ross Peterson applies for the job as the new manager, Adrie is not sure she's ready to turn over the shop to him. The man is too handsome, too charming . . . and looks too much like the one who betrayed her and broke her heart. Yet Ross surprises her by knowing a thing or two about genuine friendship and making sacrifices for the sake of love. Suddenly, Adrie is questioning what she really wants, and whether the dreams she once thought unlikely are within reach after all.

Best-selling author Carrie Turansky brings you a heartwarming story about the healing power of love and forgiveness. Lauren Woodman moves to Vermont, longing to build a secure life for herself and her son. She hopes to leave her past mistakes behind and avoid any romantic entanglements in the future. But when she crashes her car into a snowbank and is rescued by a man she assumes is a homeless wanderer, she can't leave him stranded in the storm.Wes Evans is actually an ex-missionary returning to the US after being imprisoned for his illegal missionary work in the Middle East. He senses God has sent him to Vermont to help Lauren and her son, but he is torn by his desire to keep his past a secret. As their friendship deepens to romance, Wes is forced to make difficult choices that involve great sacrifice to protect Lauren and her son. Lauren and Wes discover new dimensions of God's grace and forgiveness as put their love, their faith, and their very lives on the line for each other.Along Came Love was originally published in 2006 by Love Inspired. It has been revised and updated for new readers to enjoy.

For these two wounded hearts, it will take a great leap of faith to overcome past hurts and give love a chance to grow. False accusations from the past haunt Rachel Clark, the new director of the Northcoast Christian Youth Theater. Seeking to make a fresh start in Fairhaven, Washington, she rents space for her group from an artists' cooperative led by handsome frame shop owner, Cameron McKenna. To keep his financially strapped co-op afloat, Cam reluctantly agrees to include Rachel's drama program, but he's not sure he can trust the attractive director or tolerate all those kids in his building.Cam is a widower with painful secrets of his own, and when he must temporarily care for his fourteen-year-old niece, he needs Rachel's practical help and advice. Their friendship deepens into romance, but then past secrets come to light, Cam must decide if he will risk his heart and his future to help Rachel rebuild her reputation. Will wounds from the past destroy their fragile relationship, or can their renewed faith-in the Lord and each other-help them build a bright new future together?

For these two searching hearts, it will take the love of a community to help heal painful memories and bring them together. Annie Romano has her heart set on starting her own business as a personal chef when she returns to Fairhaven, Washington, with her young daughter Emma. But her business gets off to a slow start, and she must search for a part-time job to help make ends meet. When her former employer and bakery-owner, Irene Jameson, has a health crisis and needs a live-in caregiver, Irene's grandson offers Annie the job. Motivated by her love for Irene, Annie puts aside her own plans and moves in to care for Irene. Consumed by his work as marketing director for a hotel chain and painful memories from the past, Alex Jameson only plans to stay in Fairhaven until issues with his grandmother's care and the future of her struggling bakery are settled. He doesn't seem to realize how much he needs faith, family, or love. But the deeper meaning of the holiday season, his grandmother and her matchmaking friends, and one fatherless little girl start pulling at his heartstrings . . . just in time for Annie and Alex to enjoy a very special Christmas.