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A woman’s seemingly perfect second marriage is rocked by a discovery about the death of her first husband in this twisty psychological thriller from Kate White, the New York Times bestselling author whom Entertainment Weekly called “impossible to outwit.”
THE SECOND HUSBAND
The Second Husband by Kate White
After losing her husband, Derrick, in what appears to have been a random street crime, thirtysomething Emma has built a new life with widower Tom, who is kind, handsome, driven, and successful. Emma is finally able to feel safe again, both in her relationship with Tom and in the home they’ve made together on the Connecticut shore.
Then one day a homicide detective shows up at Emma and Tom’s door asking questions. Though Emma had been cleared of her husband’s murder, it appears that law enforcement is taking another look at her and the case.
What do they know? Are they on the right track this time? And most importantly, will the renewed investigation ruin Emma’s chances of a happy life?
With twists and turns all the way to the last page, this fast-paced, expertly plotted novel will have you asking that age-old question: how well do you really know the ones you love?
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“Maeve Binchy fans will adore it—she just gets better and better.”—Patricia Scanlan
On Ireland’s Finfarran Peninsula, summer means glorious weather and a life-changing choice for local librarian Hanna Casey in this delightful installment in the USA Today bestselling series, a captivating tale filled with all the beauty, charm, and warmth of Ireland that is perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Nina George, and Nancy Thayer.
THE HEART OF SUMMER
The Heart of Summer by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Summer has finally arrived on Ireland’s west coast. On the Finfarran Peninsula, Hanna Casey is looking forward to al fresco lunches with friends and balmy evenings with her boyfriend Brian in their stunning new home in beautiful Hag’s Glen. With a painful divorce behind her and family drama finally settled, Hanna begins to plan a romantic holiday getaway for the two of them.
But life takes a turn when Brian’s adult son suddenly moves in and Hanna unexpectedly runs into Amy, a former flatmate from Hanna’s twenties in London. Reminded of her youth—and all the dreams and hopes she once had—Hanna begins to wonder if everything she now has is enough. When Amy suggests a reunion in London with old friends, Hanna accepts.
While it’s only short hop to England, Hanna feels like she’s leaving Brian far behind. And when she’s offered a new opportunity—the chance to be more than a local librarian in the little rural community where she grew up—Hanna is faced with a difficult choice: to decide what her heart truly wants.
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Do you have a self-care action plan? Does your self-care routine need improvement? Equip yourself with the strategies and inspiration to take care of yourself–body, mind, and soul–with this 52-week guided journal.
THE WEEKLY SELF-CARE PROJECT
The Weekly Self-Care Project from Zondervan
The Weekly Self-Care Project offers thoughtful reflection prompts, inviting questions, beautiful watercolors, and stunning photography to guide you toward a deep contentment no matter your circumstances. With illustrated journaling pages, this 52-week journal:
- Includes ideas for taking care of yourself spiritually, physically, and emotionally
- Is highly adaptable, making it perfect for a beginner or someone with a solid faith foundation
Each week includes:
- Practical self-care ideas for everything from breathing with intention to memorizing Scripture to letting go of anxiety
- A biblical theme and verse for meditation
- Lists and ideas for pursuing contentment in your everyday life
- Journaling prompts and lines to help you cultivate habits of self-care
The Weekly Self-Care Project:
- Includes a lovely ribbon marker so you never lose your place
- Provides ample journaling space but easily fits on your nightstand or in a tote bag or gift basket
- Is an ideal companion for individual worship, Bible studies, small groups, and prayer partners
- Is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, National Best Friend Day, holidays, or simply as an encouragement to yourself or a loved one to practice self-care
A continuation of the popular series that includes The Weekly Prayer Project, The Weekly Faith Project, and The Weekly Gratitude Project, this yearlong journal offers a welcome invitation to care for yourself so you can be all God created you to be.
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How do you trust and let yourself be comforted by the idea that the sun and the moon give out equal brilliance?
A HUNDRED SILENT WAYS
A Hundred Silent Ways by Mari Jojie
On the brink of a crumbling marriage, Kate Pineda-McDowell runs away from the only life she has ever known—straight into the heart of the Philippines where her estranged father lives. As she waits for her connecting flight from Tokyo to Manila, she meets Liam Walker, whose disquieting stares express deeper things than his reluctant words. Unbeknownst to both, their chance meeting circles back to a closely linked past that holds little hope for new beginnings.
Shortly after arriving in Manila, Kate finds herself drawn to seek out Liam. In a span of a few magical days, what began as a spark ignites into an electric affair that compels Liam to let someone into his silent world while Kate confronts her heartbreaking sorrows. But falling for each other means opening old wounds and revealing their most intimate yearnings.
Emotionally gripping and endearingly hopeful, A Hundred Silent Ways examines the many different paths people take to obtain a second chance at happiness while asking the most heartrending question of all: How much are we willing to endure to keep love alive?
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A gripping novel about friendship, secrets, misjudgments, and redemption among women by the USA Today bestselling author of The Weight of a Piano.
A GRACIOUS NEIGHBOR
A Gracious Neighbor by Chris Cander
Martha Hale is an affable wife and mother who lives in an affluent neighborhood of well-tended lawns and high expectations. If only her clumsiness at penetrating the social circles of her neighbors weren’t making Martha so lonely.
That’s why she’s thrilled when the glamorous Minnie Foster, a former high school classmate, moves in next door. Despite Martha’s determination, picking up where they left off is trickier than anticipated?especially when their memories of the past don’t always align. But Martha is undeterred. In fact, her preoccupation with Minnie’s life, her success, and her marriage is becoming an obsession. When she sees a darkness and shame hiding inside Minnie’s perfectly deceptive home, Martha realizes that not even Minnie’s secrets are what they seem.
Visceral, sharp-witted, and deeply empathetic, A Gracious Neighbor explores the judgments women pass on one another and the ills of a society curated to keep them on the outside looking in.
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Eva Cardon has never taken the easy path through life, but she’s never faced a challenge like this.
THE LIGHT ALWAYS BREAKS
The Light Always Breaks by Angela Jackson-Brown
In 1947, few women own upscale restaurants in Washington, DC. Fewer still are twenty-four, Black, and wildly successful. But Eva Cardon is unwilling to serve only the wealthiest movers and shakers, and she plans to open a diner that serves Southern comfort to the working class.
A war hero and one of Georgia’s native sons, Courtland Hardiman Kingsley IV is a junior senator with great ambitions for his time in DC. But while his father is determined to see Courtland on a path to the White House, the young senator wants to use his office to make a difference in people’s lives, regardless of political consequences.
When equal-rights activism throws Eva and Courtland into each other’s paths, they can’t fight the attraction they feel, no matter how much it complicates their dreams. For Eva, falling in love with a white Southerner is all but unforgivable—and undesirable. Her mother and grandmother fell in love with white men, and their families paid the price. Courtland is already under pressure for his liberal ideals, and his family has a line of smiling debutantes waiting for him on every visit. If his father found out about Eva, he’s not sure he’d be welcome home again.
Surrounded by the disapproval of their families and the scorn of the public, Eva and Courtland must decide if the values they hold most dear—including love—are worth the loss of their dreams . . . and everything else.
The author of When Stars Rain Down returns with a historical romance about all that has—and has not—changed in these United States.
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Are you looking for a way to strengthen and cultivate your faith? Are you ready to accept a challenge that could dramatically change your life? The winning book club will receive copies of both of these beautiful journals!
THE WEEKLY PRAYER PROJECT
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THE WEEKLY FAITH PROJECT
The Weekly Prayer Project: A Challenge to Journal, Pray, and Connect with God
The Weekly Faith Project: A Challenge to Journal, Reflect, and Cultivate a Genuine Faith
About The Weekly Prayer Project:
Are you ready to accept a challenge that could dramatically change your life? The Weekly Prayer Project invites you to journal, pray, reflect, and connect with God using a 52-week guided prayer journal. You’ll learn to pray with intention and explore the different types of prayers found in the Bible, with journaling prompts that guide you to reflect on God’s work in your life.
The Weekly Prayer Project is:
- Full of variety of prayers—from prayers of gratitude and thankfulness to prayers of lament and intercession
- Perfect for a beginner in faith and prayer life, but thought provoking enough for someone already familiar with prayer
- A unique prayer journaling format designed to help you focus and organize time for prayer
- A perfect companion for individual worship, Bible studies, and small groups
Each week includes:
- A biblical theme to focus on
- A short but impactful Bible verse to help you reflect and meditate
- Inspirational insight to guide your thoughts and jumpstart your prayer project
- Journaling prompts to help you pray, reflect, and connect with God
This 12-month journal:
- Showcases beautiful photography and calming colors
- Includes a pretty ribbon marker, so you never lose your place
- Provides ample journaling space, but easily fits on your nightstand, tote bag, or a gift basket
- Makes for a perfect self-purchase and a thoughtful gift for Christmas, Mother’s Day, birthdays, or a welcoming gift for Bible study groups
Purchase Links
Zondervan | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
About The Weekly Faith Project:
Are you looking for a way to strengthen and cultivate your faith? The Weekly Faith Project is a 52-week guided faith journal that offers a life-changing journey through reflection prompts and inviting questions to guide you into a deeper relationship with God.
This yearly faith journal features beautifully illustrated journaling pages that will help you discover more intimacy and joy in your spiritual life. The Weekly Faith Project is:
- Perfect for a beginner in faith, but strong and thought provoking enough for someone who already has a solid foundation
- A heartfelt journaling format designed to help you focus on adding more faith into your day
- An uplifting addition to individual worship, Bible studies, and small groups
Each week includes:
- A biblical theme to focus on
- A short but impactful Bible verse to help you reflect and meditate
- Inspirational insight to guide your thoughts and jumpstart your faith project
- Journaling prompts and lines to help you reflect and cultivate a genuine faith
This 12-month journal:
- Showcases beautiful photography and calming colors
- Has a pretty ribbon marker, so you never lose your place
- Provides a ton of journaling space, but easily fits on your nightstand, tote bag, or a gift basket
- Is perfect for a self-purchase, Mother’s Day, National Best Friend Day, a welcoming gift for Bible study groups, birthdays, and holidays
Purchase Links
Zondervan | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Follow Murphy Shepherd through the entire three-part series, with The Record Keeper closing out this thrilling adventure.
The Murphy Shepherd Trilogy by Charles Martin
THE WATER KEEPER, THE LETTER KEEPER, THE RECORD KEEPER
About THE WATER KEEPER:
A riveting story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds by bestselling author Charles Martin.
Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. He lives alone on an island, tending the grounds of a church with no parishioners, and he’s dedicated his life to rescuing those in peril. But as he mourns the loss of his mentor and friend, Murph himself may be more lost than he realizes.
When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, Murph’s mission to lay his mentor to rest at the end of the world takes a dangerous turn. Drawn to Summer, and desperate to find her missing daughter, Murph is pulled deeper and deeper into the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery.
With help from some unexpected new friends, including a faithful Labrador he plucks from the ocean and an ex-convict named Clay, Murph must race against the clock to locate the girl before he is consumed by the secrets of his past—and the ghosts who tried to bury them.
With Charles Martin’s trademark lyricism and poignant prose, The Water Keeper is at once a tender love story and a heartrending search for freedom.
Praise for The Water Keeper:
“I’m telling you, it’s an action-packed, classic Charles Martin romance novel unlike anything I’ve ever read. And remember . . . the day you pick up this book is the day you become temporarily unavailable to the world.” —Charlie Martin, son of Charles Martin
“Charles Martin fans rejoice, because he’s done it again . . . a multilayered story woven together with grace and redemption, and packed tight with tension and achingly real characters.” —Lauren Denton, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Hideaway
- Part of The Murphy Shepherd novels:
- Book 1: The Water Keeper
- Book 2: The Letter Keeper
- Book 3: The Record Keeper Coming July 2022!)
- Full-length novel (110,000 words)
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Also by Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, Long Way Gone, When Crickets Cry, Chasing Fireflies
Purchase Links
TNZ Fiction | Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About THE LETTER KEEPER:
Combining heart-wrenching emotion with edge-of-your-seat tension, New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin explores the true power of sacrificial love.
Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could—survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom . . . but then the nightmare strikes too close to home.
When his new wife, her daughter, and two other teenage girls are stolen, Murphy is left questioning all he has thought to be true. With more dead ends than leads, he has no idea how to find his loved ones. After everything is stripped away, love is what remains.
Hope feels lost, but Murphy is willing to expend his last breath trying to bring them home.
Praise for The Letter Keeper:
“A man broken by events beyond his control accepts the challenge to walk dark ways in order to bring the lost and helpless home, but he comes close to losing himself in the process. Despite the hardship and heartache, Martin’s story shines with the light of eternal hope.” —Davis Bunn, writing for Christianity Today
“It is unequivocally, hands down, a remarkable read. It’s everything you want (and a whole lot more) from a sequel . . . Y’all better get ready. Like I said last time, clear your schedule. Then read this book . . . front to back. There will be more sweaty palms, fist pumps, tears, and laughter than the first one. I promise.” —Charlie Martin, Charles Martin’s son
- Full-length novel
- One of the Murphy Shepherd novels:
- Book One: The Water Keeper
- Book Two: The Letter Keeper
- Book Three: Coming June 2022!
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Also by Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, Long Way Gone, When Crickets Cry
Purchase Links
TNZ Fiction | Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About THE RECORD KEEPER:
“Because you’re worth rescue.”
Murphy Shepherd’s last rescue mission very nearly cost him his life. He’d like nothing more than to stay close to his wife and daughters for a while. But Bones’s brother must be stopped, and there are so many who still need to know they are worth rescuing.
As the cat-and-mouse game moves into the open, Murphy is tested at every turn—both physically and mentally. Then the unthinkable happens: his beloved mentor and friend is taken. Gone without a trace.
Murphy lives by the mantra that love always shows up. But how can he rescue Bones when he has no leads?
With heart-stopping clarity, The Record Keeper explores the true cost of leaving the ninety-nine to find the one.
- Full-length novel
- One of the Murphy Shepherd novels:
- Book One: The Water Keeper
- Book Two: The Letter Keeper
- Book Three: The Record Keeper
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Also by Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Chasing Fireflies, When Crickets Cry, Long Way Gone
Purchase Links
TNZ Fiction | Amazon | Barnes and Noble
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Please fill out our super short registration form (click the “Enter Now” button above) by July 31st for a chance to win a set of up to ten copies of one of these great books for your book club! We will randomly choose a winner at the end of the month. This giveaway is open to clubs in the US only (our apologies to friends in other countries).