Author: jodyhedlund
Marianne Neumann has one goal in life: to find her lost younger sister, Sophie. When Marianne takes a job as a placing agent with the Children’s Aid Society in 1858 New York, she not only hopes to give children a better life but seeks to discover whether Sophie ended up leaving the city on an orphan train.Andrew Brady, her fellow agent on her first placing trip, is a former schoolteacher who has … schoolteacher who has an easy way with the children–firm but tender and funny. Underneath his handsome charm, though, seems to linger a grief that won’t go away–and…
He’s taken her as his prisoner. But she’s holding his heart captive. In gaining their freedom, will they lose what matters most?When Lady Olivia’s castle is besieged, she and her sister are taken captive and held for ransom by her father’s enemy, Lord Pitt. Loyalty to family means everything to Olivia. She’ll save her sister at any cost and do whatever her father asks—even if that means obeying … means obeying his order to steal a sacred relic from her captor. As Lord Pitt’s commander, Sir Aldric is in charge of the beautiful but feisty new prisoner. He has his…
Trying to heal the ache she feels in her empty life, wealthy Christine Pendleton decides to volunteer at Centre Street Chapel. Ministering to one of the most deprived parts of New York City, the chapel aims at making a difference in the lives of the impoverished immigrants flooding the city. After seeing firsthand the hopelessness of the poor women and orphans, Christine is convinced more can be … be done to help them.Guy Bedell has been serving at the chapel and pouring his heart out for the people he’s grown to care about. When Christine begins to challenge his methods…
In the 1850s, a train to Illinois takes orphaned Elise on a journey that will change her life forever… A Christy Award–winning author presents “a heart-stirring story of survival and love filled with memorable characters” (Booklist starred review).
Born with a troublesome mark, Lady Sabine finds love with Sir Bennet — but she can’t hide her dangerous secret forever… A Christy Award–winning author delivers an “evocative” historical romance with a “heart-stopping ending” (School Library Journal).
From a Christy Award–winning author: Based on true events, this emotional novel portrays John Newton — who would eventually pen “Amazing Grace” — and the woman who set him on the path to God. With nearly 600 five-star Goodreads ratings!
The Cloaked Bandit — noblewoman Juliana Wessex — steals from the rich and gives to the poor. When she’s caught by neighboring lord Collin, will their growing love put them both in danger? “Filled with descriptive narrative and endearing characters” (Christian Library Journal).
Readers Await This Dramatic Conclusion to the Beacons of Hope Series Tessa Taylor arrives in 1870s Upper Peninsula, Michigan, planning to serve as a new teacher to the town. Much to her dismay, however, she immediately learns that there was a mistake, that the town had requested a male teacher. Percival Updegraff, superintendent and chief mine clerk, says she can stay through winter since they … can stay through winter since they won’t be able to locate a new teacher before then, and Tessa can’t help but say she is in his debt. Little does she know that Percival will…
In this Christy Award–winning novel, Katharina von Bora, a nun from a noble family, forms an unexpected connection with Martin Luther, an outlaw heretic. So begins an epic love story that will transform Christianity forever…
1865Windmill Point, MichiganCan She Forgive the Hurting Man Who Costs Her the Role She Loves?After her father’s death, Caroline Taylor has grown confident running the Windmill Point Lighthouse. But in 1865 Michigan, women aren’t supposed to have such roles, so it’s only a matter of time before the lighthouse inspector appoints a new keeper–even though Caroline has nowhere else to go and no other … nowhere else to go and no other job available to her.Ryan Chambers is a Civil War veteran still haunted by the horrors of battle. He’s secured the position of lighthouse keeper mostly for the isolation–the…