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The Other Side of Sanctuary

The Other Side of Sanctuary

Author: Cheryl Crabb
Genre: Literary

Set in the Sleeping Bear Dunes along Lake Michigan, the Other Side of Sanctuary is about the fate of a young couple's troubled marriage as a dark series of events unfolds. In contrast to the scenic beauty of their small beach town that fills with summer tourists, Laura and Rob Sanders grapple with a failing business and a dying love. Nothing prepares them for the tragic accident that follows and the harsh revelations that cast them adrift. They search for answers, unaware they're traveling toward a collision that will either save or shatter their vulnerable family—or maybe, both.

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The Mantle

The Mantle

Author: Iris Lee Underwood
Genre: Literary

"This novel sees a secluded tribe thrive on forgiveness and a dedication to building emotional bridges...
An engaging and instructive adventure that emphasizes humans' collective ability to rise above life's challenges."
Kirkus Reviews

Available for purchase from the following websites:

http://www.themantlenovel.com

http://yuleloveitlavenderfarm.com

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In the Context of Love

In the Context of Love

Author: Linda K. Sienkiewicz
Genre: Literary

Is it ever too late to leave the secrets that haunt you behind?
Angelica Schirrick wonders how her life could have gotten so far off-track. With two children in tow and a husband in jail, she begins a journey of self-discovery that leads her back home to Ohio. It pains her to remember the promise her future once held and the shattering truth about her family that derailed her life. She must learn to accept the violence of her beginning before she can be open to life, and a second chance at love.

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Invincible Summers

Invincible Summers

Author: Robin Gaines
Genre: Literary

Invincible Summers follows Claudia Goodwin through eleven summers, from the age of six through twenty-three, as she adjusts with varying degrees of success to what it means to be a daughter, a sister, friend, and lover in a world of loss, betrayal and bad judgment. Set in a middle class suburb outside of Detroit in the 1960s and 1970s, the novel show's Claudia's pursuit to find a purpose as she struggles with feelings of rootlessness in a world torn apart by assassinations, riots, and the Vietnam War. It is a coming-of-age story of one woman's journey through the guilt and responsibility she feels for her father's death, her mother's career-altering disfiguration, and her brother's downslide into drugs and alcohol. Invincible Summers weaves a tale about grief and forgiveness and the indelible heartbreak of all the things left unsaid.

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Leaf and Flame

Leaf and Flame

Author: Veronica Dale
Genres: Fantasy, Literary

Leaf and Flame is the final volume of the four-part Coin of Rulve series. It, along with the other Coin books has been awarded the five-star Silver Seal Award from Readers Favorite Book Review. The novel bridges several genres, including literary fantasy, tender love, psychological thriller, and the spiritual journey.

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