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NEW LINEUP OFFERS SATISFYING ROMANCE ENTERTAINMENT WHILE INSPIRING NEW LEVELS OF COMMITMENT AND FAITH



Whether you are searching for the perfect gift for the avid reader in your life or are simply looking for a moment or two of self-indulgence, these four new collections of romance novellas offer something for every reader and cover a wide range of genres and themes. Whether you lean toward traditional historical fiction or modern-day anecdotes, each collection offers a fresh look at life, love, and the trials of walking by faith.

Wedded Bliss? tells of four very different marriages with some remarkably similar problems. By today’s standards, a couple reaching their twenty-fifth anniversary has accomplished something quite noteworthy in this divorce-happy culture. But as these honest stories reveal, marriage is forever a work in progress. Even after twenty-five years, there are still plenty of challenges to overcome: surprise pregnancies, unfulfilled expectations, career changes, empty nests, financial troubles, and the often rocky path to self-discovery. Each story reveals a common theme: that putting our trust in Jesus is the only way to really walk in love—and that it’s never too late to breathe new life into a stagnant relationship.

Nineteenth-century America is the setting for Schoolhouse Brides, a collection of inspiring and historically illuminating tales. During a time when very few opportunities were available for single women, the challenges and triumphs of these one-room schoolhouse teachers reveal the strength, courage, and steely determination required of those who pioneered the teaching profession. The lessons of their lives are timeless—that even in the most difficult circumstances, God can work all things for our good, and love can grow in the most unlikely of places. Along the way, we learn important lessons about beauty, hope, purpose, and the highest calling of all.

There are few better ways for love to bloom than over a cup of coffee. In fact, much like the unpretentious coffee bean, love will surprise you when you least expect it with a flavor that is rich and complex. Fresh-Brewed Love presents love stories of young and old, rich and poor, irrational antagonism and abiding friendship. Within each story, love is found in the most unlikely of places, and significant life lessons are aptly illustrated. A truly pleasurable read, this collection is worthy of a cozy room, a comfortable chair, and a steaming cup of joe—however you take it.



Masquerade offers a scintillating escape into a world filled with adventure, intrigue, and mystery. These classic tales of romance are set in the halls of long-ago kings, lords, and ladies and are sure to entertain and inspire the imagination. But the common metaphor of the mask is not lost in our modern world, for we all deal with the perceptions and judgments of others and often wear social masks of our own. Underlying each story is the realization that if we are willing to embrace the truth, it will always set us free.


In Stores December 2005. . .Barbour Publishing, 5 3/16" x 8", 352 pages, softcover, $6.97Schoolhouse Brides Wanda E. Brunstetter, JoAnn A. Grote, Yvonne Lehman, and Colleen L. Reece ISBN 1-59310-837-0Wedded Bliss? Susan K. Downs, Kristy Dykes, Sally Laity, and Carrie Turansky ISBN 1-59310-632-7Fresh Brewed Love Susan K. Downs, Anita Higman, DiAnn Mills, and Kathleen Y’Barbo ISBN 1-59310-603-3Masquerade Bonnie Blythe, Pamela Griffin, Tamela Hancock Murray, and Jill Stengl ISBN 1-59310-836-2

Related Authors

• Bonnie Blythe

• Wanda E. Brunstetter

• Susan K. Downs

• Kristy Dykes

• Pamela Griffin

• JoAnn A. Grote

• Anita Higman

• Sally Laity

• Yvonne Lehman

• DiAnn Mills

Related Books

• Fresh-brewed Love (Trade Paper)

• Masquerade (Trade Paper)

• Schoolhouse Brides (Trade Paper)

• Treasure Deep, A (Trade Paper)

• Wedded Bliss (Trade Paper)