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Ellie Ballantyne, youngest child of Silas and Eden, has left finishing school. But back at her family home in Pittsburgh, Ellie finds that her parents are away on a long trip and her siblings don't seem to want her to stay. When she opens a day school for young ladies, she begins tutoring the incorrigible daughter of the enemy Turlock clan. The Turlocks are slaveholders and whiskey magnates, envious of the powerful Ballantynes, and suspicious of their abolitionist leanings.

In a sleepy rural town in South Carolina, Dylan and Maggie Styles are a young couple in love, preparing eagerly for the birth of their first son. But events take a tragic turn in the delivery room, and their child is delivered stillborn. When Maggie hemorrhages and slips into a coma, Dylan slips into what can only be described as a walking coma, holding vigil at his beloved wife’s bedside.

Sparrows is the final book in the Awakening Series by Ann Aschauer. In this finale, Liz wants every detail of her wedding to be perfect, so when everything seems to be going wrong, she expects a major disaster. But when the newlyweds honeymoon in New York City, they see at close range what a genuine disaster really is. When planes hit the Twin Towers Liz realizes what is truly important, and how she - and any child of God - can have a bigger impact on the world than she ever imagined.

John Russell's heart aches from the loss of his wife, but the Shenandoah Valley frontiersman needs to marry again for his daughter's sake. At first he believes he has found the right young woman, despite their differences, but his faith falters when time reveals she isn't quite what she seemed. Can he truly love her? Unlike her disgraced sister, Abigail Williams obeys the Commandments. At least, she thinks herself a Christian until a buckskin-clad newcomer courts her. He treats her kindly but also introduces her to a sermon by the controversial preacher, George Whitefield.

Antonio and Megan are running. Running away. Megan's father told them to. Antonio and Megan fly to South Bend, Indiana. They are hiding out at Notre Dame until it's safe to come home. But will it ever be safe with the line of work Antonio and Megan's father do? There is no escaping the mob. It's part of your existence!

Annie is on the verge of losing her beloved bed-and-breakfast inn and desperately needs money to save it. After a devastating breakup with her fiancé, Annie's world crumbles. When Asher arrives in Lancaster County for an escape from the demands of his work, Annie has a very unexpected, yet pleasant, encounter with him. As Annie's world brightens, feelings grow between her and Asher. But her friend from childhood, Lawrence, isn't as welcoming of the Englisch stranger. As Annie wrestles with her inn and her feelings for Asher, she begins to look at Lawrence in a very unexpected light.

What do St. Louis, Chicago, Colorado, quirky relatives, songwriting contests, Christmas Eve, angels, and demons all have in common? They are all found in "Vision," the second in the "Awakening" series. This sequel to "Counselor" follows Liz’s journey of faith into unknown territory – love and romance, faith over fear, trust in her calling over rejection, and the reality of unseen spiritual forces of good and evil.