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Lady Claire Von Hagen was en route to the island of Baleniesia, in the Caribbean, to meet the man her father had dictated she would marry. Lord Von Hagen, Governor of Baleniesia, ruled his island and his daughter with an iron fist, and he had determined that marriage to the distasteful, but wealthy and titled, Sir Edmund Fitzhugh, would be most advantageous. Lady Claire was sailing to Baleniesia to submit to marriage when her ship was captured by pirates. Her abductor, a pirate Captain known as Black Betty, had other plans for Lady Claire.

Even when the war within seems never-ending, God promises hope and healing. The Civil War may be over, but the deepest battles are only beginning. Irish immigrant Katie Murphy has spent her life fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. Determined to open an orphanage for children left homeless by the war, she refuses to let a powerful magistrate—or anyone else—stand in her way. But courage alone may not be enough to overcome the obstacles before her.

Heidi is a beloved work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. One of the best-known works of Swiss literature, Heidi is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps.

Nothing in Mel Lawrence’s life could have prepared her for living in the Australian Outback. She finds creating her new life and establishing a sheep station far from the elite society she was expected to live in extremely satisfying. She has a wife, a child, and a dream she never imagined she wanted, and they are all she needs. Will she be able to hold on to the happiness she’s found after seeking it for so long?

Senora Mary Carmen Valenzuela Pearson has settled into the Outback Station she inherited from her father’s brother Jude. Her partners are Fabiola and Harold Polaski, the offspring of Jude’s partner. Twin Station, run by these three partners, begins to return from the terrible fires that wiped out their southern paddocks. The thousands of sheep Carmen brought with her from Sydney helped to make up for their losses. Her incredible and much sought-after black horses thrive in this arid environment.

No matter how dark her night became, she knew God promised joy in the morning. In the heart of 1858 Missouri, Rachel's world is a whirlwind of uncertainty. But amidst the darkness of her circumstances, she clings to the promise of joy that God whispers to her soul. In this powerful Christian historical fiction, award-winning author Heidi Gray McGill weaves an enthralling tale of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of God's grace.

On the untamed frontier of the 1860s, Pete Manning seeks refuge from a past shadowed by regret. Despite being cleared of wrongdoing, his homestead and life feel empty without the woman who once stole his heart. Singing Bird, cast out by her Arapaho tribe, flees with her son, finding herself drawn back to Pete—the man she once loved. Their paths intertwine once more, stirring old wounds and reigniting buried desires.

The summer before her senior year of high school, Laney Jacobs and her best friend jump from a six-story beachside cliff in an attempt to impress their boyfriends. Laney rose from the water. Her friend did not. Six years later, when Laney’s troubled mother’s memoir hits the bestseller list airing the family’s destructive secrets, Laney is forced to relive the trauma, this time in the public eye. To escape the scrutiny, she seeks shelter at her estranged grandmother’s seaside inn.

Johanna Spyris berühmte Romane um das Waisenmädchen Heidi schufen ein bis heute verbreitetes, romantisiertes Bild der Schweizer Bergwelt. Im ersten Band aus dem Jahr 1880 kommt das Waisenmädchen Heidi zu seinem eigenbrötlerischen Großvater, der allein in den Alpen lebt. Bald findet sie im Geissenpeter einen Freund und lernt, die Berge und die Wälder zu lieben. Dann aber soll sie nach Frankfurt, um dort Gesellschafterin der gelähmten Klara zu werden.

Johanna Spyris berühmte Romane um das Waisenmädchen Heidi schufen ein bis heute verbreitetes, romantisiertes Bild der Schweizer Bergwelt. Im zweiten Band aus dem Jahr 1881 kehrt Heidi in die Alpen zu ihrem Großvater dem Almöhi zurück. Dort bringt sie ihrem Freund Geissenpeter das Lesen bei und bekommt bald Besuch von ihrer Freundin Klara aus Frankfurt.

In 1905 New York City, affluent Millie Moore wants to be outspoken like the suffragettes she admires. She also wants to rid herself of an annoying and controlling suitor. For a well-brought up young lady whose mother fears her impending spinsterhood, speaking her mind is an uphill battle. When Raymond Wilson sees Millie at a rally, it’s love at first sight. Not wanting his stutter to ruin his chances, he enchants a little candy heart to do his talking for him.

England, 1820. Kate Worthington hat sich geschworen, niemals zu heiraten. Sie möchte frei sein und die Welt bereisen. Ihre Mutter missbilligt das, schließlich ziemt sich das nicht für eine junge Frau. Als Kate jedoch auf das Anwesen Blackmoore eingeladen wird, lässt sie sich auf eine Wette mit ihrer Mutter ein: Gelingt es Kate, drei Heiratsanträge in Blackmoore zu bekommen - und sie alle abzulehnen -, ist sie frei. Wenn nicht, entscheidet ihre Mutter über ihre Zukunft. Ein Kinderspiel, denkt Kate.

Alinta Lawrence, helping her wife to establish a station in her native outback, learning white ways, is finding it a challenge for the primitive woman. Having a child to raise with her wife, there is so much to learn, about the white woman’s world. She’s amazed and sometimes overwhelmed by the things these white people seem to need in their lives, will she be able to cope with it all?

Emma Rose Steen arrives in the Highlands of Scotland hoping for a much needed breath of fresh air. Not only has the Arizona summer been a scorcher, she's just barely managed to survive two miscarriages, the divorce from hell, and in the process she's given up her life's work - her beloved restaurant. She never expects to encounter another living person on her first hike to Loch Ness, let alone a kilt-wearing kilted bare-chested long-haired Highland hottie. Pity he's also dead.