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Laurel: Book 3
Illusions
by Aprilynne Pike
"I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life. I'll keep you safe," Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying."Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that David was the right choice.But just as life returns to normal, Laurel realizes that a hidden... (more)
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Yearbook
by Ally Condie
“It was the first day of school at Lakeview High, and everyone was afraid of something. Michaela Choi was afraid that Ethan Beckett was never going to ask her out on a date. Andrea Beckett was afraid that someone would find her weak spot, the chink in her armor. She was afraid of knowing what it was herself. Principal Downing was afraid she was going to die. Julie Reid was afraid that no one would notice her.... (more)
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First Day
by Ally Condie
Jobs. Missions. College. Love. In the sequel to Yearbook, the characters are in the middle of it all. Two and a half years after we left off, Andrea Beckett is a junior at Cornell University in New York. She's caught up in the whirlwind of finals, decisions about jobs . . . and decisions about love, too. Dave Sherman has returned home from his mission, and they will have to decide where their romance is going. In... (more)
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Soul Searching
by Shannon Guymon
“This is going to sound so strange to you, but if there is a guy I’m interested in, then I have to type up a profile of him and submit it to my father,” said Micah. “If he says yes, then I can date him; if he says no, then it’s just no.” Bryce came to a standstill and dropped his arm from her shoulder. “Are you serious? You’re telling me that you basically haven’t been allowed to have a social life? What is up... (more)
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The Butterfly Box: Book 1
A Modest Proposal
by Michele Ashman Bell
All my life I had dreamed of changing the ordinary girl's world of fashion by designing modest formal gowns — ones that you'd actually want to wear. With my super-hero stitching I would save you mothers and daughters crying in dressing rooms over yet another “the straps are just too small” prom dress. Don't worry, I even thought of a catchy tagline for my brand: “Modest Is Hottest.” I told you I was... (more)
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Perfect Timing
by Michele Ashman Bell
Serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proves to be one of the best decisions of Kenidee Ashford’s young life. But losing her mom to cancer while she is on her mission devastates her.“Kenidee clearly remembered the morning that she’d made the decision to end her mission and go home. . . . Sobbing, she’d fallen to her knees and unloaded her burden. . . . And the moment she turned... (more)
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Gables of Legacy: Book 3
The Silver Linings
by Anita Stansfield
After a lifetime of emotional trials and heartache, for Tamra Banks this day brings a unique and almost impossible joy. It's the long-awaited moment of her marriage to the love of her life, Jess Hamilton. But in this time of unparalleled happiness, Tamra and Jess will be plagued by challenges unlike any they've yet faced-challenges that will test the very limits of their faith, while deepening their gratitude... (more)
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The Icing on the Cake
by Elodia Kay Strain
It started with a cake. A rather innocent-looking cake, too, but that cake would open the door to opportunity - and disaster - for sweet-toothed, bargain-savvy Annabelle Pleasanton. In fact, between a promotion at work, her best friend's engagement, and her discovery of handsome photographer Isaac Matthews, that little cake has managed to turn Annabelle's world upside down. Things go from complicated to... (more)
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Gables of Legacy: Book 2
A Guiding Star
by Anita Stansfield
This book also published as The Guiding StarArmed with the love of a good man, Jess Hamilton, Tamra Banks has made the difficult decision to reconcile with her estranged mother. Over the years, Tamra has had to fight through the ugly memories of her abusive childhood, the complete absence of her father, and her mother's angry reaction to Tamra's conversion to the Church. When the encounter with her mother... (more)
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Gables of Legacy: Book 5
The Miracle
by Anita Stansfield
Scott Ivie is finally learning what it means to be part of a family. In fact, he has merged so perfectly into the Hamilton family that he almost feels he was destined to be living and working with them in Australia. After all, it was Jess Hamilton who first introduced Scott to the gospel. But when Jess's younger sister Emma returns from her mission early because of a health problem, she is less than pleased to... (more)
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Makeover
by Shannon Guymon
Ten years ago her father abandoned her and her mother for a younger, richer woman. The majority of boys her age ignore her. And now her boyfriend - the missionary she waited faithfully for over the last two years -- dumped her at the airport for a beautiful brunette he met in the mission field. Hurt and humiliated, Sophie vows to get even with Blake and get over him - fast. Desperate for a full-scale makeover,... (more)
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Previously Engaged
by Elodia Kay Strain
Annabelle Pleasanton has just been given the chance of a lifetime: A $50,000 Dream Wedding. The only problem? She s not technically, 100 percent, all-the-way engaged. Her best friend has seen the ring, and her boyfriend has been dropping all kinds of hints but something seems to be keeping him from popping the question. With interference from all sides, including exciting new job opportunities, eccentric... (more)
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How to Stuff a Wild Zucchini
by Heather Horrocks
Sophisticated New York playwright Lori Scott feels like a failure when her producer boyfriend calls it quits on both their relationship and her first play. On a dare, she throws a dart at a map and ends up moving to Brigham City, Utah, where she plans to set aside writing, religion, and men to focus on her new career substituting as The Garden Guru for the local paper. But fate has something else in mind. When she... (more)
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The Butterfly Box: Book 2
Hometown Girl
by Michele Ashman Bell
Jocelyn Roger's life is in a rut. Maybe she should step outside her comfort zone and move to Milford Falls, where she has inherited her grandmother's house. With the encouragement of the other Butterfly Girls, Jocelyn musters her courage and starts a new life. However, when she arrives in the small town that holds both good and bad memories for her, she discovers the house in worse shape than she expected, and... (more)
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Gables of Legacy: Book 6
Full Circle
by Anita Stansfield
For Emily Hamilton, losing her beloved husband Michael to death was one of the hardest things she had ever faced. But having to live without him — year after year — is proving to be even more difficult. Even though Emily's family surrounds her with love and support, the loneliness and lack of close companionship brings about a desire to move on with her life. Compelled to pursue new social opportunities and... (more)
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Gables of Legacy: Book 4
An Eternal Bond
by Anita Stansfield
Jess Hamilton believes he could never fill the shoes of his late father. Now responsible for a century-old family business and a boys’ home, Jess knows he is expected to uphold a great patriarchal legacy. As Jess struggles to find a footing in a world full of new obligations, he finds himself drawn into an ugly court battle where a child’s future — or perhaps even his life — is at stake. For Jess’s wife Tamra,... (more)
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Promise of Spring
by Kristen McKendry
Melinda Keith was never a "farm person." She grew up in Albuquerque with electric lights, gas heating, and two cars in the driveway. But after a painful divorce, she decides that life on an isolated farm in the Texas Panhandle is exactly what she needs. Fiercely independent, Melinda is determined to live completely off the land and keep other people at a distance. But then Ryan Delaney, a handsome widower with a... (more)