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Matt Pond's soul-wrenching diagnosis of terminal brain cancer changed his life as he faced the loss of everything he thought made life worth living. At age 35, he wasn't ready to be done with his life, his music career, his business, and especially being a father to his three young boys. Medical professionals gave him three months to live. But what if they were wrong?

In Salt Lake City in 1855, 16-year-old widow Sara Manning struck out on her own with her infant son. Startling adventures lead her to unexpected love, unimagined heartache, and the unforgettable trip of a lifetime to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Sara's already used up three miracles in her life—one to restore her sight, one to rescue her from an amorous Indian chief, and one to save her from drowning. But the trail hand who pulled her from the river thinks she belongs to him. Are there any miracles left for Sara?

Banished from her home, Sophora Manetti must make her own way in the world. But when she discovers that she is a neighbor to the shady newspaper man, Nelson Williams, can she trust him with successfully advertising her new business? Misunderstood by most of the media and the citizens of New York City, reporter Nelson Williams moves to Wyoming to start life over again, establishing his own newspaper business. When lovely Sophora moves in across the street as a direct business rival to the wife of the bank manager who carries his loan, will Nelson act in his own best interest?

Lori never lived in a house before, but she’s taken from the trading post she grew up in, a kind woman with a secret past teaches her about running water, underwear, and social conventions. What the woman, Brigitte, doesn't teach Lori is how to communicate with Brigitte's handsome son, Craig.

Growing up with a 90 percent hearing loss is hard for anyone, but being the son of Merrill Osmond, the lead singer of the world-renowned Osmonds, made deafness an even bigger challenge for Justin. With the help of those who loved him, Justin has overcome many communication challenges, became an award-winning musician, and is now a motivational speaker who shares his amazing story with people around the world. Justin continues to touch the hearts of not only the hearing impaired and everyone he comes in touch with, but also encourages any person who has a dream.

When she suddenly finds herself homeless, frightening discoveries about her suitor and her uncle force Bonny to escape westward on a train. When a handsome stranger offers his help, she doesn’t know if she can trust him. When Trace Masters travels to Boston to pick up a rare horse for his ranch, he decides that he can hardly wait to get away from the crowded city and return to the wide open spaces of his South Dakota ranch. What he didn’t figure on was the tug at his heart that compels him to help a beautiful young woman with eyes like a frightened fawn.

Everyone thinks Ellie’s father was killed by Indians, but she doesn’t believe it. In fact, she would go looking if she knew how to find him. When she meets handsome Curtis Locken and his mysterious friend, Moses, she not only feels stirrings of love, but rising hope that she might find her father at last.

Christmas carols capture the spirit of Christmas like nothing else, and Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels brings beloved carols to life like never before. Throw your cares away with the tales from sweet silver bells. Find out how Santa Claus dabbles in time travel, and feel the redemption of a dying wife's parting Christmas gift. Experience all this and more in these heartfelt, entertaining tales donated by a team of authors from across the country, teaming together for a good cause.