Burlington Public Library

A small-town gal who does God's work for a living? Big-city businessman Peter Dalton doesn't think he and fresh-from-the-field missionary Ashley Hiatt have anything in common. Until his boss - her father - pairs them together on a special project to help those less fortunate. Suddenly, instead of making money, Peter is making dreams come true. He's a changed man. Well, maybe not when it comes to settling down. But lovely Ashley seems to think otherwise......

"Edward Byron, Duke of Clybourne, has everything a man in Society needs...except a wife. Duty requires he wed, so he decides that a long-standing arranged marriage will do nicely. He knows his bride is beautiful, biddable, and bright enough to run his household and nursery. He expects his betrothed, Lady Claire Mardsden, will be thrilled with his decision--unfortunately she's not! Claire has longed for Edward since she was sixteen, but how can he...

A family tragedy has left well-bred Priscilla Wentworth in poverty and she has turned to a life of prostitution. She is grateful when Sir Gerald Stapleton chooses her to be his mistress and, tries not to expect anything more.

Four bestselling authors channel the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen - had she believed in reincarnation and vampires ... Mary Balogh's Almost Persuaded reunites former lovers from beyond the veil. In Northanger Castle by Colleen Gleason, an obsession with Gothic novels prepares a young woman to destroy the undead. Blood and Prejudice is Susan Krinard's contemporary New York City vampire version of the classic story; and Janet Mullany's Little to Hex...

"Judith Graber has always been the obedient daughter. Over the years, she's taken care of her younger siblings, helped around the house, and worked in her family's store. But now Judith feels overworked, overlooked, and underappreciated, especially as the holiday season approaches. Everything changes when her father hires Ben Knox. Ben Knox is the 'bad boy' of Sugarcreek. Two years ago he left town under a cloud of shame. Rumors circulated that his...

When Paul tells her he wants to postpone the wedding-- again-- Julia knows who is to blame. Perpetual bachelor and spreader of cold feet, Roman Troyer, the Bee Man. He especially enjoys bringing his bees to Stoney Ridge each year-- but now Julia is on a mission to punish him for inspiring Paul's cold feet. Can Julia secure the future she's always dreamed of? Or does God have something else in mind?

When friends order her to take a vacation, successful chef Jilly O'Hara is less than enthused. A trip to the mountains is not her idea of fun, especially when she's roped into an outrageous scheme to pose as a happy bride. But the ruggedly handsome make-believe groom may just make it tolerable. Walker Hale has kept to himself since his return from active duty, but even this jaded loner isn't immune to Jilly's quirky charm.

"When bullying threatens to destroy a teen's life, painful memories resurface for dedicated high school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J. C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising student's future isn't ruined. And to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity, South Carolina. Both J.C.'s and Laura's passion for the cause is deeply personal, and their...

"Sheila Nickels knows what she'll pick from the treasures stored in her grandmother's attic: an antique doll she loved as a child. But when she arrives to find the doll missing, her search leads her to antique dealer Dwaine Wood's door - and some unexpected feelings. Will a search for a lost childhood treasure end with newfound love?" -- Cover verso.