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Salsa and Speedbumps

By: Susan M. Baganz

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One moment of sin leads to a path of pain ...and unexpected love. Stephanie's life hits a speed bump in the wake of her boyfriend's sin. Splitting up with him, she faces a future of difficult choices shaded in shame. She wants to do what is right but the new man in her life leaves her fantasizing about a future that is now beyond her grasp. Roberto finds his heart and professional world turned upside down by the beautiful bombshell. He struggles with his own inner demons and past so he's not about to cast stones. When he is accused of immoral behavior, and temptation haunts him from every side, can he stand true to the calling God has given him? Joining forces to face the future though comes at a high cost for them both as their individual pasts rise up to destroy them and their relationship. Integrity comes with a high price tag. With a deep faith in God and the help of friends at Orchard Hill Church, can they find happiness and love they long for?

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1943104352

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Bratwurst and Bridges

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Bratwurst and Bridges

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Pastor Dan Wink has suffered his greatest loss. His best friend, Sharon, died a year ago. He's ready to walk away from ministry...and life. But the men he's ministered to over the years won't let him. Sometimes accountability stinks! And the redhead next door, with her precocious, adorable children, brings up desires he thought had died with his wife. Skye O'Connell has given up much to rescue herself and her kids from her ex-husband's drug abuse. With a new career, she's come to the Milwaukee suburbs to start over...but something about the enigmatic pastor who lives across the hall has her asking uncomfortable questions. A man stuck in grief is challenged by a woman who is lost...can both find their way to life and love?

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1943104948

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Finnian's Rescue

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Finnian's Rescue

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When a wounded hero is trapped in a prison of his mind, can a lonely young woman free him? After three years of captivity as a prisoner of war, Corporal Finnian Hunt is finally free. But life as he knew it is over. His father died during that time. His fiancée married someone else. Some suspect him of treason. Re-entry into the real world is more challenging than he imagined. Piper Piccolo hasn't had much luck with love. She'd moved to this small Wisconsin town to be near her fiancé only to be ditched by him for a local girl— his high school sweetheart. Now, she works at a beauty shop. With inertia weighing her down, she has no idea what her future holds. Two unlikely people, both lonely and adrift, begin to cling to each other for comfort, companionship and strength. But, just when it seems as though they'll each get a second chance at happiness and a normal life, someone puts a bullseye on Finn's back. Can he stay alive long enough to prove his innocence without losing his one chance at true love?

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1522304312

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Root Beer and Roadblocks

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Root Beer and Roadblocks

By: Susan M. Baganz

When God strips away all your hopes and dreams can you trust Him to give you something better? Johnny Marshall's cancer is back . . . and so is the girl who broke his heart seven years ago. As Johnny struggles to find the will to live and fights his second round with the disease, he finds hope comes in small packages with an energetic little boy named David. Having bought in to her parents' narrow view of finding a man worthy of her, years ago, Katie abandoned the one man she'd ever loved. In all the years since, no one has ever compared to Johnny. Now as a single mom of a young boy, she wonders if their reunion right on time or is it too late for a future together? Discover healing, forgiveness and second chances in Root Beer & Roadblocks, book four in the Orchard Hill series.

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1943104999

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Donuts and Detours

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Donuts and Detours

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Cars were far easier to understand than most people . . .Titus Rickmeyer has a servant’s heart. Mechanic and tow-truck driver he’s used to coming to the aid of damsels in distress, especially serving as part of Orchard Hill’s Garage Ministry in his spare time. So why is he suddenly suspicious of the young man fixing cars and bringing donuts to the repair shop?Bethany Joelle Hanson has been on her own for too long. Orphaned and dumped into foster care at a young age she bounced around the system until declaring her independence at sixteen. She holds her secrets close. She wonders if God has abandoned her too. Working as an assistant baker at a local grocery store, she becomes B.J. in her off hours to work on cars at the Garage Ministry where all the guys there think she’s one of them. But something about Titus threatens her long-honed desire to hide her femininity.The twists and turn in their relationship lead to detours on the way to the sweet ta

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I'll Be Gnome for Christmas

A Whimsical Inspirational Romance

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I'll Be Gnome for Christmas

A Whimsical Inspirational Romance

By: Susan M. Baganz

Gigget Wicket is finding life tough since her husband died, leaving her with two little kids. Her marriage wasn' t the best, so she isn' t seeking a man to rescue her even though many days she feels like a damsel in distress. Twice betrayed, Bing Twinkle still longs for what he believes he can never have— a happy family. Between factory work and serving in the Army National Guard, he keeps himself so busy that usually he doesn' t have time to experience the loneliness. When the two meet, sparks fly even while past hurts make them both cautious. But Gigget' s children are praying for a dad who' ll make them and their mother happy. With the holidays approaching, could a Christmas miracle be in the works?

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1522304894

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Feta and Freeways

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Feta and Freeways

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He'd never noticed her...until now. Nikolos Acton is the lead singer of a Christian Band, Specific Gravity, struggling to make it in the industry after an unplanned break, touring the country with their manager, Tia. Tia Bartel loved Niko for the longest time, but it wasn't until she stepped in to save his life that he finally realizes what has been there all along. Is it too late for him? Could a relationship between them work after years of ignoring her? How would he ever convince her he's worthy of her trust? As they journey on the freeway of life and love, they encounter struggles as they are forced to rely on their faith, and friends, to make it through.

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194310459X

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A Tangled Christmas

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A Tangled Christmas

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Lucas Spanning's long term widowhood leaves a hollowness inside him. As Christmas draws near, helping out at the local church's toy drive gives him something to do that has meaning. Shelby has experienced her own losses yet chooses to help with the toy drive even though her own daughter will likely get little this holiday season. But that's not important. They are together, and alive. For now. Running into Lucas stirs up embers long dead, but Shelby wonders if love could put her and her daughter at serious risk. Is it worth it? Will their lives unravel, or will there be a Christmas miracle for them all?

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Whitney's Vow

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Whitney's Vow

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THIS IS NOT THE WEDDING DAY WHITNEY EXPECTED Whitney Anderson is stunned by the news that her dashing husband is dead. She doesn't understand what's happened except that their ranch in the hills of Montana is at risk. On the verge of a marriage of convenience to save their home—Whitney's world tilts on its axis. Blake Anderson returns home from service to his country to find his wife about to wed another. Uncovering the layers of lies and deceit that brought them to this place reveals a conspiracy to gain access to their land under which a vast reserve of oil is untapped. Blake's not selling, and his return comes at a cost for them all as they fight family, former friends, and foreign enemies. Blake's out to save his land, his wife and his marriage. Whitney was once content to remain in the dark when it came to the running of the ranch and Blake's military operations, but now she's vowed and determined to discover the truth and prove her devotion to her husband...Or die trying.

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1522398953

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Pesto and Potholes

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Pesto and Potholes

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Renata Blake has moved to the Milwaukee area to leave behind a painful past as a victim of abuse. She discovers a family like she's never had before, at Orchard Hill Church and is drawn to handsome Packer fanatic, Antonio. After all she's suffered through, could she ever trust a man again? Antonio DeLuca has a full life with his family, church and his job as chef and manager at DeLuca's Cucina. Having been betrayed in love, he is afraid to trust a woman again. How would he fit her into his already full life anyway? As circumstances draw them together and attempt to tear them apart, life becomes a combination of savory pesto and painful potholes as both Tony and Renata learn that with God's help, and the support of a faith community, they can both learn to love again. And maybe fight a few ninjas along the way.

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1943104034

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Madi's Secret

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Madi's Secret

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SHE HAS A DEADLY SECRET. IF ONLY SHE KNEW WHAT IT WAS. Madeline Baxter has kept other secrets for seventeen years. Now God has called her back to Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin to face her fears. She obeys and mysterious threatening messages begin. Everyone she loves could be in danger. Including her first love—Parker. Parker has loved Madi for twenty years. As graduating high school sweethearts, they planned to marry, but the girl of his dreams vanished without a trace. He went on with life, wed and widowed, but Madi's back, more beautiful than ever, and his heart is twisted in knots. What is Madi hiding? How can Parker trust her when he doesn't understand why she left? And why does his heart still beat for her?

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Pixie's Almost Perfect Christmas

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Pixie's Almost Perfect Christmas

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Pixie Mackowiak is thrilled to help her mom plan the Christmas gathering at her parents' home. Due to her mom's recent surgery, Pixie is fully in charge as family gather in the North Woods of Wisconsin. The perfect Christmas is well on its way until her childhood crush comes knocking on the door with a crisis in the midst of a snowstorm. Pixie has grown up, older but not taller, and Klaus Kazcka finds he is entranced by the mature, pint-sized tornado who used to annoy him when they were younger. Unfortunately, his arrival with his sister on the Mackowiak doorstep throws the holiday into confusion. Can love grow in the midst of it all? And how will Pixie get her perfect Christmas in the midst of all the chaos?

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Truffles and Traffic

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Truffles and Traffic

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After a life-threatening incident on the job as a State Patrol Officer, Jo March is invited to attend Orchard Hill Church at the suggestion of a coworker. The peace she thought she'd gained over the years is shattered when she encounters her ex-husband there as well. She struggles to understand this faith and just who Jesus is. Can she forgive the past and trust Benjamin ever again? Benjamin Elliot works on computers by day and creates decadent chocolate at night. He made his share of mistakes but losing Jo was the biggest of them all. It's a shot to the heart when he sees her at church. While admitting the truth of what happened years ago, can he prove to her he's changed? Can he help her on her journey to faith without losing his heart again?

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1522399097

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Sugar Cookies and Street Lamps

an Orchard Hill Church story

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Sugar Cookies and Street Lamps

an Orchard Hill Church story

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Noelle Starr hates her name and her Christmas Eve birthday. This year, as she works as an event coordinator for a huge Christmas gala, she is dealing with a handsome corporate assistant who has big plans and effusive faith. Can she make it through this season with her sanity intact? Rudolph Cameron was named for his great-grandfather and grew up being teased for his unfortunate penchant for looking rosy-cheeked and red-nosed in the cold Wisconsin winters, but that never dampened his thrill of celebrating the birth of Christ. This year, a certain woman is sweetening the Christmas season...except she hates this time of year! Now if he can only get her to look past her own name to see the real reason for the season.

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Fragile Blessings

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Fragile Blessings

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In the late 1800's, Grant and Lily have established their farm amongst the bluffs of western Wisconsin. As they anticipate the birth of their first child, tragedy strikes. With shaken faith and grief driving a wedge between them, is it possible for three orphans to heal Grant and Lily's heart and relationship?

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