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The Promise of Christmas

By: Steena Holmes

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To save their small town from dying…they need a miracle…and some hot cocoa and cookies wouldn’t hurt, too. There comes a point of desperation when any idea becomes a good idea and Ashley Tanner is at the point where she’s desperate for all the good ideas she can get. For the past two years, Ashley Tanner has been trying to keep her promise to revitalize the small mountain town of Innsbruck, but it’s starting to look like she’s failing as mayor, and failure is never an option for her. She has one last ditch effort – but it’s going to take a lot of work and she’s not sure if she can convince everyone to give it a try. Rather than become a ghost town, why not become a town focused around Christmas – one of the most magical times of the year? Who wouldn’t love to visit a town where everything is holiday related – from a classic Gingerbread Tea House to a Candy Cane Lane Campground? Thankfully, those closest to her love the idea, but together, as a group, can they convince the rest of the town? Just when she thinks everything is coming together, things start to fall apart, not just in her own life, but in those closest to her too. Feeling responsible, while surviving the destruction of her marriage, Ashley tries to find miracles for everyone in her life – after all, Christmas is all about miracles, right? The promise of what Christmas can be to not only the town of Innsbruck, but to everyone close to her is the only thing keeping her going. Well – that and coffee. If you love Christmas as much as I do, you’ll end up wishing you could visit this tiny town for yourself. After all – who doesn’t love gingerbread houses, sugar cookies, hot cocoa and sleigh rides through a gorgeous mountain side village?

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1987877462

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The Patient

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The Patient

By: Steena Holmes

A therapist must face her own worst fear--one of her patients is a serial killer. Danielle Rycroft suspects someone close to her has a dark secret. In the confidential setting of therapy, her patients share their anxieties and fears. Now, with a string of murders in town putting her on edge, Danielle's own worries come close to eclipsing her patients'. In each case, the pattern is the same: parents killed while their children sleep blissfully unaware in their beds. Her best friend, Detective Tami Sloan, is the only person she has confided in. Danielle believes that there's still a secret one patient has yet to share. But which one? Behind a familiar face is a stranger who'll do anything to hide their worst compulsions. The anxiety brings Danielle to her own therapist's office, seeking counsel and comfort. But what is she willing to risk, and how much closer must she get, to stop them?

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Thorndike Press Large Print

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1432877062

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The Memory Child

By: Steena Holmes

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The Memory Child

By: Steena Holmes

USA Best Book Award Finalist in General Fiction When Brian finds out that his wife, Diane, is pregnant, he is elated. He's been patiently waiting for twelve years to become a father. But Diane has always been nervous about having children because of her family's dark past. The timing of the pregnancy also isn't ideal--Diane has just been promoted, and Brian is being called away to open a new London office for his company. Fast-forward one year: being a mother has brought Diane a sense of joy that she'd never imagined and she's head over heels for her new baby, Grace. But things are far from perfect: Brian has still not returned from London, and Diane fears leaving the baby for even a moment. As unsettling changes in those around Diane began to emerge, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems. A woman's dark past collides head-on with her mysterious present in this surreal and gripping family drama.

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Memory Child

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1477818421

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Emma's Secret

By: Steena Holmes

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Emma's Secret

By: Steena Holmes

For two years, Megan, Peter, and their two older daughters, Alexis and Hannah, dream of nothing but being reunited with the family's youngest child, Emma, who was kidnapped just before her third birthday. When Emma is miraculously found living with an elderly couple just miles from the family's home, they are hopeful that her return will heal the wounds her disappearance created. But Emma is vastly different from the sunny toddler they remember. She barely remembers her parents or her older sisters. She is quiet and withdrawn, and, worst of all, longs for the very people who kidnapped her. Megan is consumed with bitterness, while Peter works later and later nights in the company of his gorgeous business partner. And in the middle of everything, Megan's best friend has become suddenly distant and secretive. Then a chance encounter in town leads to a secret that changes everything again for Emma. And Peter must decide between the happiness of his youngest daughter and the trust of his family.

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Lake Union Publishing

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1477800662

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Stillwater Rising

By: Steena Holmes

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Stillwater Rising

By: Steena Holmes

After losing her son in an elementary school shooting that devastates the tight-knit community of Stillwater Bay, Jennifer Crowne finds herself unable to settle back into her role of perfect stay-at-home mom and committee organizer. Meanwhile, her best friend, Mayor Charlotte Stone, struggles to keep the town together, and Charlotte's husband, the school principal, may not be the hero everyone thinks him to be. As they try to heal from this irrevocable trauma, Jenn and Charlotte find themselves at a crossroads--within the town and within their friendship. For Jenn, broken and grieving, there is no going back, and she demands that the school be closed so that she can bury the past. Yet Charlotte is equally desperate to hold the town together, fighting the school closure and helping the shooter's mother regain her place in the community. Jenn and Charlotte's relationship is put to the ultimate test as each weighs her own interests against the bonds of their friendship"--Page [4] of cover.

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Halfway In Between

Book Two in the Halfway Series

By: Steena Holmes,Elena Aitken

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Halfway In Between

Book Two in the Halfway Series

By: Steena Holmes,Elena Aitken

By New York Times Bestselling author, Steena Holmes and Elena Aitken, comes their latest collaboration, sure to resonate with women everywhere. Life hasn't been easy for Melissa Tait-Rhodes -- but then, how could it be since she's been living a lie for the past ten years. A lie that has completely changed her daughter's life and affected Parker, her brother-in-law in ways neither of them imagined. As the only one in town who shares her secret, it was natural for Melissa to lean on him. After all--he's family. When Nikki Landon decided to say in her hometown of Halfway, Montana, things with her new boyfriend naturally became more serious. In fact, things might be getting a lot more serious between them if it wasn't for one thing--his all too involved sister-in-law getting in the way. But there's more to their relationship that anyone is admitting and when Parker finally comes clean with the truth, Melissa's carefully constructed deception begins to crumble. Secrets in a small town have a way of getting out, and if Melissa and Nikki aren't careful, this is one secret that could destroy everything, including what they both want more than anything--to be with the one they love. Visit their websites: elenaaitken.com steenaholmes.com

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1927968038

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The Promise of Christmas

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Halfway to Nowhere

By: Steena Holmes,Elena Aitken

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Halfway to Nowhere

By: Steena Holmes,Elena Aitken

By USA Today Bestselling Author Steena Holmes and Elena Aitken comes their latest story sure to tug at the heartstrings of those who understand the depth of a mother's love. Nikki Landon walked away from her small town, Halfway, Montana, ten years ago, with no intentions of setting foot there again. But, when her mother dies unexpectedly, Nikki has no choice but to return, and this time with the child she was trying to hide—ten year old, Ryan. Becky Jennings is living her happily-ever-after. She’s married to the man of her dreams and even though that means being the wife of a Christmas tree farmer, she’s happy. There’s only one thing missing from her fairy-tale life: a child to hold in her arms. After countless miscarriages, she’s struggling to accept that might be one dream that will never come true. As teenagers, Nikki would have done anything to protect her best friend, Becky from heartache, which is why she left. But ten years later, there’s nowhere to hide in a small town where everyone can see the truth of the secret she can no longer keep. Could Nikki’s son be the child Becky has always longed for? And if he is, can the already fragile bond between the two friends, withstand the heartache?

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1927968046

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Second Chances at the Chocolate Blessings Cafe

a deliciously sweet inspirational romance

By: Steena Marie Holmes

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Second Chances at the Chocolate Blessings Cafe

a deliciously sweet inspirational romance

By: Steena Marie Holmes

Forget love - just pass the chocolates! (and the coffee, blanket, tissues and a good book to read) Alone. No groom. All eyes on her...it's a brides worst nightmare. Left at the alter, everyone blaming her for the groom's cold feet, all Wynne can do is place a smile on her face and take one step forward: right into the arms of chocolate, because, chocolate is a jilted bride's best friend, after all. With a not-so-secret passion for chocolate, Wynne focuses all her energy on making her new business venture - Chocolate Blessings, a store full of chocolate and gifts, a success. Which really isn't all that hard, think about it – what woman doesn't like chocolate? But, despite all this, Wynne can't ignore those sweet and utterly delectable dreams of love that refuse to go away. In her dreams, Wynne is dancing in the arms of a very strong and handsome man. But which man? Is it the one she turned away from years before out of fear, or the one who left her standing at the altar? Wynne has no sweet clue. To the surprise of her best friends, Wynne finds herself knee-deep in planning her ex-fiancé's engagement party. In the whirlwind that occurs, Wynne must decide which man she is still in love with – the one who walked away or the one in her dreams. This sweet romance is sure to touch your heart and have you looking for some chocolate to eat. This novel is a Christian / Inspirational Romance. PS...this is an updated version. It was first released in 2005, so it has been updated, re-edited. Steena Marie is the softer, sweeter side of NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Steena Holmes. Writing as Steena Marie, you can expect stories filled with sweet treats, honest hearts and the craving to having something warm in your hand to drink.

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1987877020

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Captured by Chocolate

By: Steena Marie Holmes

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Captured by Chocolate

By: Steena Marie Holmes

Radio DJ Dylan Morgan enjoys small town life in Marietta. Unlike his longtime girlfriend and globetrotting photojournalist Casey Michaels, he’s never been tempted to spread his wings. Until an east coast job offer at a major radio station catches his eye. He considers taking the position, but then Casey calls… She’s coming home. After years of wandering the globe, Casey Michaels is tired and needs a break and while she didn’t plan on coming home for good, the idea is starting to grow on her. All she wants to do is spend time with her forever boyfriend, Dylan. But all she meets is suspicion as everyone waits for her to pack up her suitcase once again. To convince Dylan she’s home for good, she plans a grand gesture–a photography show celebrating Marietta life. And then, the phone rings. She’s needed in London…

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194677278X

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Charmed by Chocolate

By: Steena Marie Holmes

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Charmed by Chocolate

By: Steena Marie Holmes

When Leah ran off to Southern California, she hoped to leave freezing cold winters and unrequited love behind. She was never meant for a small town life and the timing with her longtime best friend–and secret soul mate–was always hopelessly off. But after a mishap on the hit reality show Charming, Leah declares her love for Wade nationwide and is publicly dubbed "Lonely Leah." She returns to Marietta to hide at her family's home–from the media who wants to turn her into a human interest story, from the townspeople upset with her blunder, and most of all, from Wade, who wants to talk. It took Leah leaving town to wake Wade Burns up to the reality that he's head over heels in love with his best friend. But now that she's back home, she's giving him the cold shoulder. With chocolate and a grand gesture, can Wade charm his way back into Leah’s heart?

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Finding Emma

By: Steena Holmes

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Finding Emma

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A mother's near-obsessive devotion to her missing daughter threatens to destroy more than one family. Megan is the harried but happy stay-at-home mother of three little girls living in a small town. Her life implodes when her youngest daughter, Emma, disappears on her third birthday. Two years later, Megan is preparing to commemorate Emma's birthday and the anniversary of her kidnapping, compelled to keep her name alive in the minds of her community and her family. Her commitment to Emma, however, borderlines on obsession as she follows the families of little girls who look like the daughter she lost. Her obsession with finding Emma has distanced Megan from both friends and family. Her two older daughters are resentful of her relentless and fruitless search for their sister, and her husband pleads with her to accept that Emma is gone so that the family can move on with their lives. Meanwhile, in the same small town, Jack is beginning to question his wife's secrecy about their adored granddaughter, Emmie. As Dottie slips into dementia and becomes increasingly protective over Emmie, he can't help but wonder if there could be a dark secret that Dottie is keeping from him. Jack and Megan's worlds finally intersect at the town carnival, when Megan snaps a photograph of a little girl on her grandfather's shoulders.

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Second Chances at the Chocolate Blessings Cafe

a deliciously sweet inspirational romance

By: Steena Marie Holmes

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Second Chances at the Chocolate Blessings Cafe

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The Twin

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The Twin

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My twin brother is the person I'm closest to. Bryce tried to protect me from our dad and when Dad died, I thought I was finally safe. Until Bryce says: "I've been keeping a huge secret from you.

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Halfway In Between

Book Two in the Halfway Series

By: Steena Holmes,Elena Aitken

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Book Two in the Halfway Series

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The Sister Under the Stairs

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The Sister Under the Stairs

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My twin sister disappeared twelve years ago. Jess went missing on our way home from school. We were sixteen. Dad's golden rule was Never walk home alone. But I was in a hurry and she was flirting with boys. She just vanished. No word. No sightings. Nothing. My family destroyed. I blame myself. And I won't ever give up looking for her. Each year, on the anniversary of Jess's disappearance, a bunch of flowers is delivered to our home, along with a note. Two words: I'm sorry. It's the only clue we've ever had as to what happened. Until the day I get a text: I found her. And in my desperation to know the truth, I'm walking into a carefully-laid trap . . . The truth about what happened to my twin is even worse than I could ever have imagined."--

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The Promise of Christmas

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