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Free Book: Blowing on Dandelions

Do Dandelion Wishes Actually Come True? Katherine Galloway knew this moment of calm wouldn’t last, blown away like the dandelion seeds she scattered as a girl. In 1880, three years…

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Free eBook Equal: What the Bible Says about Women, Men, and Authority

In Equal, Church and ministry leader Katia Adams argues that the church has too often misrepresented the heart of Jesus to release and empower women and men. With sensitivity to both sides…

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In this fun and sassy new mystery, USA Today bestselling author Susan McBride introduces us to Helen Evans, a modern-day Miss Marple who must expose a murderer in a town…

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    Looking for a Free Psychological Thriller? Add This One to Your TBR!

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