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Kindhearted candymaker Sadie Hamilton wants nothing to do with Mr. Anti-sugar who’s opening a business right next door. Especially since she’s trying to save her struggling confectionery from going under while he’s introducing a brand-new shiny establishment that will be a direct competitor to her little store. Between caring for his ailing mother and launching a risky new venture, billionaire philanthropist Landon Morris doesn’t have time for distractions. Which is particularly aggravating since he can’t get the feisty owner of Sadie’s Sweet Shop out of his head.

Terrified of telling too much, 10-year-old Dylan Sedano wishes his little sister, Fern, would stop talking. But when Army Reserve Officer Scott Wood and his wife, Autumn, tell Dylan that God is ready to help him, Dylan isn't buying. If God did care for them, why hadn't he been there months ago when the trouble started and his dad disappeared?

Brian L. Curry shares an emotional, yet witty and inspiring, true story of being raised by a single mother, overcoming fatherhood issues, and journeying on into maturity, both naturally and spiritually, from the the perspective of both the child and the parent. He strategically brings the listener along with him as he brilliantly captures and shares priceless nuggets of life-liberating revelation.

In her memoir Read or Die, Russell documents her daily battle as a middle school teacher in Tucson, Arizona, fighting against predetermined trajectories of less-than beliefs with an arsenal of hard covers and tattered pages. A talented and caring teacher, Russell offers a moving portrayal that combines rich autobiographical details with firsthand insight into the world of education. Read or Die is not only a compelling story, but it also offers revealing and meaningful insights into education in America from a seasoned insider.

Brooks Benson is bored, stuck and miserable. When both his parents were unable to continue running the variety store in Hope Harbor, Maine, he dropped out of college and came back home to help. Remi Wright is disappointed, frustrated, and out of options. After dropping out of college, she's forced to come back home. Things are looking pretty grim until she starts baking again and visits Benson Variety to ask if they'll sell her whoopie pies, cakes, and cookies. What was once a high school crush is now something much more mature that hits both of them like a ton of bricks.

Jessa Landers has a crush on her teens' swim coach but is hoping no one notices. On her own following her husband's death three years ago, she's managing her life and enjoys her freedom - except for those long, lonely evenings when she craves the company of an attentive man. Coach Rick Grant loves his job as high school teacher and volunteer swim coach. But being surrounded by other people's families has him yearning for a romantic connection of his own. His attraction to Jessa has grown with each swim match, and he's finally ready to make his move.

Are you fighting hard for your dreams to come true but somehow things just aren’t quite “clicking”? Maybe you notice yourself spending hours a day, busy at work, but still don't see the progress you’d like. Or perhaps your life just threw you a giant curveball and now you’re stuck reassessing a few things—or all of them. Whatever your situation may be, the same potential for massive success exists within us all.

Kat Bennet has one wish this Christmas—save Hope Hideaway, the women’s shelter where she works, from closing its doors for good. But to do so, she must contact someone from her past and face painful memories she’d rather forget. When an alluring stranger walks into Jack Gardener’s cozy diner, his entire world changes for the better. The problem? She plans on leaving town… just like his ex.

When event planner Olivia Parker heads home to help plan her brother’s wedding, she decides to keep her painful divorce a secret so she doesn’t ruin his big day. Easier said than done when her feelings for a childhood friend start to blossom into something more… Flower farmer Reed Hollis has never forgotten the only woman who ever captured his heart. He also hasn’t forgotten that she’s very, very married.