Here's a list of my favorite 2013 books in no particular order! It was very difficult to choose as you authors totally outdid yourselves this year!
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Love's Awakening by Laura Frantz
A beautifully written novel laden with secrecy, deceit, betrayal, and hidden passions. Laura Frantz is a master storyteller!
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Return To Shirley Plantation by Carrie Fancett Pagels
This is a riveting, historical read you won't want to miss. Truly a memorable story of hope and obedience!
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Captured By Moonlight By Christine Lindsay
Christine Lindsay sweeps us away to the exotic, hauntingly beautiful land of
India in this exciting story of romance, faith, and intrigue!
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Forsaken Dreams By MaryLu Tyndall
A riveting novel that sweeps us away on a riveting,
seafaring journey -- beginning in the ravaged, post civil war torn South to the
lush beauty of Brazil!
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The Governess Of Highland Hall By Carrie Turansky
A wonderful Edwardian era novel set in
England; replete with dashing lords and ladies, secrets,
pain, and hidden passions! A must read!
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Heaven Is Not Far By Marian Baay
An emotive, soul-stirring short story of
a love that transcends time, distance, and even the Civil War! Heartwarming debut!
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Love At Any Cost By Julie Lessman
A passion-filled,
heartwarming journey to beautiful San Francisco...with its lush lawns of
the very wealthy on Nob Hill to the poverty stricken streets of the Barbary
Coast! One not to miss!
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Beyond The Valley By Rita Gerlach
A powerful, heartrending historical read, full of excitement and romance! You simply must put this one at the top of your TBR stack!
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Whispers Of A New Dawn By Murray Pura
A powerful story of love and healing on the turbulent road to the bombing of Pearl Harbor!
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My Hope Is Found By Joanne Bischof
A lovely, heartrending tale of sin's consequences, redemption, and unrequited
love, that will keep you flipping those pages well into the night! I loved this entire series!
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Burning Sky By Lori Benton
A hauntingly beautiful,
heartrending tale of a kidnapped white woman caught not only between two very different
worlds, but also two handsome men from diverse cultures!
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Unforeseeable and Unbreakable by Nancy Mehl
Exciting, suspense-filled sequels to Inescapable---set in the quaint, homey Mennonite town of Kingdom!
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The Captive Maiden By Melanie Dickerson
An enchanting, captivating story of knights, castles, and romance; reminscent of the classic tale, Cinderella!
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The Painted Sky Volumes 1-8 by Murray Pura
An exciting story of adventure and romance on the sweltering, rugged plains of New Mexico! Will be released as a paperback soon and you may recognize some of the characters from OWG!
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A Highlander For Christmas by Jamie Carie
I loved this breathtaking Christmas novella set in the beautiful
Scottish highlands...of castles set against the backdrop of misty, verdant
hills---of kilts and colorful tartans, and the seemingly ill-fated romance
between a brave clan chieftain and an English lady!
**Thank you to all of the wonderful Christian authors who provided me and so many others with hours of reading pleasure in 2013! See you next year!**
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Name a couple of your favorite books from 2013! Have you read any of the books on my list?