A stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American and "illuminates the lives behind the current debates about Latino immigration" (The New York Times Book Review).
When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel...

Amish widow Hannah Yoder prays her daughters will each find a husband someday. Still, sensible Ruth believes it's God's will that she stay home and help care for her younger sisters. When a handsome young man comes to Kent County, Ruth starts to rethink her plans. Not yet part of the church, Eli Lapp is allowed to run wild. Yet something in Ruth's sweet smile and gentle manner makes him yearn to settle down, with her at his side. Can Eli convince...

A boy and a girl who fall in love. Two families whose hopes collide with destiny. An extraordinary novel that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American.

"Set in the charming seashore town of Black Dog Bay, Delaware. When Jocelyn Hilliard finds herself named legal guardian for the late Mr. Allardyce's prized Labrador retriever show dogs, she's confronted at every turn by her late benefactor's estranged son who thinks he's entitled to the inheritance left to the dogs"-- Black Dog Bay, Delaware. Jocelyn Hilliard finds herself named legal guardian for the late Mr. Allardyce's pack of prized Labrador...

The Housekeeper's Surprise Match Agreeing to work for two weeks as a housekeeper to help a family in need seems like a good idea to Katie Byler. But when Katie sees the handsome, young and single Freeman Kemp for the first time, she wonders what she's gotten herself into. Freeman may be considered a catch, but the stubborn young man is driving strong-willed Katie to distraction. When the two of them decide to play matchmaker for Freeman's elderly...

In the fourth compelling 'Dead Detective' mystery, Kevin Fahey uncovers disturbing secrets when a schoolteacher disappears. Following his untimely death, former cop Kevin Fahey roams the streets of his small Delaware town seeking redemption in other people's lives. He knows secrets the living do not know. When beautiful, pregnant pre-school teacher Arcelia Gallagher disappears, Fahey knows that she is hiding a violent past, and when the police investigation...

"Johanna's Bridegroom by Emma Miller: Johanna Yoder stuns Roland Byler when she asks him to be her husband--in a marriage of convenience. With both of them widowed single parents, why shouldn't their families become one? But Roland has never forgotten his long-ago love for her and he's determined to woo the stubborn Johanna and convince her to accept his offer of happily-ever-after."--Page 4 of cover. "Plain Protector by Alison Stone: Social worker...

Amish redemption. Joshua Bowman is ready to go home. After spending time in prison for a crime he did not commit, he is putting everything behind him and reconciling with his fractured family. When a devastating tornado throws him unexpectedly into the path of Mary Kaufman and her daughter, Hannah, he feels the first spark of life after months. But Mary's adoptive dad is the Englisch sheriff--and he would never trust her care to a man with Joshua's...