Christmas at Black Cherry Retreat


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A British photographer escapes her hectic life to find peace and love in the Blue Ridge Mountains in this heartfelt holiday romance. London-based photographer Fee Winter desperately needs to recuperate from all the dangerous places she’s been sent on assignment. Booking an extended stay at the remote Black Cherry Retreat in Pine Ridge, Tennessee, she finds tranquility amid its snowy rural vistas. But she also finds unexpected warmth in the company of Black Cherry’s ruggedly handsome owner, Tom Chambers. As a member of the large and loving Chambers clan, Tom has lived his entire life in Pine Ridge. Refurbishing the family retreat has helped him recover from a difficult past, but now he sees a chance for a new beginning with Fee. As they grow closer, will Fee finally find a place to call home in time for Christmas?




Christmas in Little Penhaven


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The author of One Summer in Little Penhaven returns to the charming Cornish village for the holiday season in this heartwarming British romance. When American gym owner Hal Muir needs an escape from his life, visiting his cousin in Cornwall seems like the perfect getaway. Especially since he’s always wanted to see Christmas in England. But as he gets to know the village’s many festive traditions, he also gets to know a certain beautiful Cornish local. Aspiring author Jane Solomon is expecting an uneventful Christmas in Little Penhaven. There’s seldom a new face to be seen—let alone a stunningly handsome face like Hal’s. Suddenly the old holiday traditions are full of new excitement. But can Jane risk giving her heart to a man who’s just passing through? Or will Hal’s arrival be the gift that keeps on giving?




One Summer in Little Penhaven


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When a Southern lawyer decides to change her life, a summer in Cornwall offers new beginnings—and new love—in this contemporary romance. Career-obsessed lawyer Samantha Muir is on assignment in London when she learns that she’s being passed over for partner. Rather than return home with her tail between her legs, she promptly heads for Paddington station and buys a ticket for Cornwall. All Samantha wants is a little time to reinvent herself. But she finds much more when she steps off the train in Little Penhaven. The charming Cornish village is a world away from Samantha’s life in Knoxville, Tennessee. And local farmer Caden Day is unlike any man she’s known before. A good-looking guy with a bad reputation, he’s exactly the sort Samantha would normally avoid. But there’s nothing normal about her summer in Little Penhaven. And as Samantha and Caden get to know each other, they discover a love that’s nothing less than extraordinary.




New Year, New Guy


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A divorced Englishwoman makes room for new romance when a strapping cowboy saunters into her life in this lighthearted romance. With her sister Polly getting married, Laura Williams gets roped into keeping the secret of a surprise wedding guest. Polly’s fiancé will be thrilled to see his long-lost American friend Hunter McQueen at the ceremony. But until then, the larger-than-life cowboy is Laura’s responsibility. Though she considers herself immune to men since getting burned by her ex-husband, the Southern charmer is surprisingly difficult to resist. Hunter has mixed feelings about returning to England after his rocky past there as a teenager, but he can’t deny that meeting beautiful, no-nonsense Laura is an unexpected pleasure. Could the tall, handsome man with the Nashville drawl be just what reserved Laura needs to shake up her life?




Here Comes the Best Man


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He needs to save his brother’s big day—and may find love along the way . . . When special ops veteran Josh Robertson returns home to Nashville to be the best man at his younger brother’s wedding, he’s sure he’ll mess it all up somehow. He’s already on edge just from reuniting with his family after years in the service. It’s fun to pick up his old guitar again—but facing his father is another story . . . But when it becomes clear the wedding might not go according to plan, it’s up to Josh and fellow guest Louise Giles to make sure that the bride- and groom-to-be get their perfect day. Can Josh be the best man his brother needs? And is someone else beginning to realize that Josh could be her “best man” too?







Pacific Natural


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Both practical and inspiring, the first book from Jenni Kayne--the creator of the eponymous lifestyle brand--offers ideas and tips for entertaining and living well throughout the year. Jenni Kayne embodies an effortless aesthetic, where natural beauty is found in every detail. Pacific Natural illustrates Jenni's conscious way of living through personal anecdotes and tips with Jenni's home state of California serving as the backdrop. Organized by season, this entertaining book is your guide to creating special moments with family and friends. Each chapter includes tabletop ideas, simple crafts, tips for keeping a stocked kitchen and pantry, what to plant in your garden, and healthy, delicious recipes. From an apple harvest dinner and at-home herb drying in the fall, cocktail parties and DIY gift ideas in the winter, flower arranging in the spring and a beach picnic in the summer, Jenni shares her philosophy for creating traditions and living mindfully all year long. A thoughtful hands-on approach for stylish and balanced living, Pacific Natural shows us how to make the most of the time we spend together, treating life's details with creativity and care.




Circle of Grace


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"Within the struggle, joy, pain, and delight that attend our life, there is an invisible circle of grace that enfolds and encompasses us in every moment. Blessings help us to perceive this circle of grace, to find our place of belonging within it, and to receive the strength the circle holds for us." -from the Introduction Beginning in Advent and moving through the sacred seasons of the Christian year, Circle of Grace offers Jan's distinctive and poetic blessings that illuminate the treasures each season offers to us.







Trees


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Pictures of 140 common trees, identifying their leaves, fruit, form, range, and uses.