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This is the most distinguished novel that has come out of South Africa in the 20th century, and it is one of the most important novels of the modern era. Cry, the Beloved Country is in some ways a sad book; it is an indictment of a social system that drives native races into resentment and crime; it is a story of Fate, as inevitable, as relentless, as anything of Thomas Hardy's. Beautifully wrought with high poetic compassion, Cry, the Beloved Country is more than just a story, it is a profound experience of the human spirit.

A most unwelcome guest surprises Diana at her engagement party—the husband she thought was dead! Diana Brennan came west on the orphan train and was given a home with a loving couple who cherished and spoiled her. At 17, she fell hard for Tyson Applegate, the son of a wealthy mine owner. After...

After 14 years of suffering with the debilitating effects of trauma, Mary is healed by Jesus. She then becomes his most enthusiastic and devoted disciple, later becoming his companion, co-minister, beloved, and wife. Designated the Magdalene, Mary is appointed to carry on Jesus’ ministry after his death.

Hope Flanagan survived the massacre at the Whitman Mission, but at terrible personal cost. Safe now in Oregon City, she lives with her sisters, Grace and Mercy, and Grace's new husband, Alex. Hope's precarious new peace is shattered when those responsible for the massacre are captured and put on trial. She is asked to testify against them, but she's not sure she can bear to relive the events of those horrific days. As Hope struggles to free herself from the pain of her past, Lance Kenner brings an unexpected ray of light into her life.

A single mother is braced for spring tornadoes and Stormy Weather when she encounters her son’s scout troop leader. A student finds her King of Hearts while participating in a summer Renaissance festival, but she may lack queenly confidence. Autumn isn’t just about the changing of the trees for a widow living with her mother and aunts on the family farm, it’s all about Falling for Love. A wife faces Silent Nights during winter as her marriage begins to crumble at Christmastime.

One quilt binds three generations of Amish women. Enjoy the gift of a brand new romance from New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, along with stories by her daughter-in-law, Jean and granddaughter, Richelle.

Mattie Fisher's three daughters know that she's been keeping a secret from them. With each item pulled from the beloved family hope chest, they've discovered a new clue about their mother's past. But there's a reason Mattie has been keeping her history hidden, and she's not sure she's ready to reopen old wounds. Will dredging up the past change the way her children view her? Or her marriage to their father? And can she handle the pain of revisiting the memories that preceded the last few happy decades?

The best-selling Song of Acadia series follows the affairs of two sisters from the French expulsion from Nova Scotia to the turmoil of the American Revolution. Anne in England and Nicole in America are separated by an ocean, but their hearts are still close. When they each receive a letter, they are suddenly called on a perilous journey back to their beloved homeland.

When Israel, My Beloved was first released, it soared to #1 on the CBA hardcover fiction bestseller list and held its place for months. Now, this sweeping, epic-style novel by Kay Arthur comes alive in powerful audio, bringing the story of Israel’s journey into your ears and heart like never before.

In a small North Korean village, a young girl struggles to survive. Catastrophic floods have ravaged her countryside. But it is her father's faith, not the famine of North Hamyong Province, that most threatens Chung-Cha's well-being. Is Chung-Cha's father right to be such a vocal believer? Or is he a fool to bring danger on the head of his only daughter? Chung-Cha is only a girl of twelve and is too young to answer such questions. Yet she is not too young to face a life of imprisonment and forced labor.

The tragic Acadian saga recounted in The Meeting Place, when the British drove the French from Nova Scotia, has followed two families over a score of years to the birth pangs of a new nation. The Song of Acadia has been one full of pathos but also of hope. Faith in God and family eventually have brought the Henri Robichauds to Louisiana and, finally, to a life of tranquility among the bayous. Back in Nova Scotia, the Andrew Harrows have been beacons of light among the British and the French communities.

The Bonus Materials contains supplementary features meant to be enjoyed after you've listened to The Beloved Daughter. If The Beloved Daughter were a movie, this audiobook would be the bonus disc.

Julie’s excuse sounded hollow, even to her own ears. She had failed. She knew she had failed. She took a deep breath, folded her hands on her lap, and waited for Andy to finish his phone call, feeling very much like a schoolgirl called to the principal’s office. But when Andy turned to face her, there was no fire in his eyes; no caustic edge to his voice. Instead, the seasoned newspaper editor simply acknowledged that she had gotten scooped.

As Aria searches the depths of her soul, she realizes that her mortal being longs for love that seems quite impossible to attain. This love that her entire existence has required has been nothing short of what one would need a miracle to provide. She desires to be wanted, needed, longed for, prayed for, and held like the most precious jewel he has ever found. Her longing for him has overpowered her desire for anything else, but she doesn't know who "he" is.

Arriving With Her Beloved Children, is an incredibly moving story about love; love for people of another race, love for children with special needs, and love between a man and a woman - a surprise mail order bride - who can give nothing but kindness to all who surround them.

Belinda's Beloved Family Bible, is a story about a young Irish heritage woman traveling across the Oregon Trail and headed West, with her single parent father. Her mother had died giving birth to her and the treasured family bible held her only memories. On a rugged river crossing the bible is lost and Belinda doesn't notice until later, when her father - who's the wagon master - is unable to stop. Distraught, Belinda jumps off the wagon and runs towards the river and back into unknown territory.

Theresa's dreams began when she was four years old. Her Beloved not only wooed her; he persuaded her to believe and to trust in Him. He teased her with His tenderness; He convinced her that He loved her. Theresa was only a child, but she remembered the sweetness of His promises. He promised to love her and to be kind to her; He promised to protect and provided. He promised her that He would always be with her and would never leave her. He pledged to always be her friend.