Tag Archives: Starting Over

“Hope Like Wildflowers,” by Pepper Basham

Troubles Multiplying! It is the 1910s in the Appalachian Mountains, and Kizzie is in trouble.  She is sixteen-years-old, pregnant, and starving.  In addition, she is broke, and wandering in the frozen woods because her father kicked her out.  Her troubles … Continue reading

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“Second Time Around” by Melody Carlson

Starting Over! After busy years of raising her children as a single mom, while renovating her huge home, and building her business, Mallory finds herself alone as her last child leaves the nest. Her aunt has willed her a tourist … Continue reading

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“All That it Takes” by Nicole Deese

Then Everything Changed! After becoming disabled as a child, and an unwed mother as a teen, Val embarrassed and scared, has lived years in a self-imposed prison in a dead-end town. She would be hiding away still if it weren’t … Continue reading

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“The Sweet Life” by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Ice Cream—the Answer to Everything? Dawn is on her honeymoon, with her mother! This odd situation is the result of her fiancé, Kevin, calling off their engagement–the night they were addressing wedding invitations. The two women are polar opposites. Her … Continue reading

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“Under the Bayou Moon” by Valerie Fraser Luesse

                      Southern Charm! Ellie, a young teacher from an Alabama farm, longs to see what the rest of the world looks like.  It is 1949, a couple of years after … Continue reading

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“The Happy Camper” by Melody Carlson

                      Happiness & How You Make It! In 24 hours, Dillon has broken up with Brandon–her boyfriend–quit her job, given up her apartment and hit the road to surprise her … Continue reading

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“Long Time Gone” by Mary Connealy

Strong Women, Tough Cowboys & Danger! Angie DuPree is in a very dangerous situation in 1880’s New Mexico.  After agreeing to go to the Boden family ranch to help the doctor treat Cole Boden, Angie discovers the family is under … Continue reading

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“This Road We Traveled” by Jane Kirkpatrick

Would You Do This, Could You? Imagine riding a bumpy oxen cart on unbroken ground over 2,000 miles.  That is what Tabitha Brown did in 1846.  What makes it even more remarkable was that she did this as a widow … Continue reading

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“Counted With the Stars” by Connilyn Cossette

              Travel Back in Time One day, Kiya is living in Ancient Egypt like a princess, the next, she finds herself a slave in the household of her parent’s friend, Shefu.  Kiya’s father has … Continue reading

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“Sea Rose Lane” by Irene Hannon

              Down by the Sea Shore Everything was going well for architect BJ Stevens.  She was successfully restarting her life in the small town of Hope Harbor, until Eric Nash crashes into her world, … Continue reading

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