Books in Thorndike Press Large Print Christian Historical Fiction series

A CBA Bestselling Author The date is 1919 -- a time of unrest and drastic change. For Alena, though, life in Mississippi is perfect, and she prays she will never leave her home. But a horrible discovery leads her to challenge all she believes. Sent to Chicago, the outspoken young woman struggles to find herself and the one true thing that will save her.

Bestselling author BJ Hoff promises to delight her many faithful readers with her compelling new series, The Riverhaven Years. With the first book, Rachel’s Secret, Hoff introduces a new community of unforgettable characters and adds the elements readers have come to expect from her novels: a tender love story, the faith journeys of people we grow to know and love, and enough suspense to keep the pages turning quickly.When the wounded Irish American riverboat captain, Jeremiah Gant, bursts into the rural Amish setting of Riverhaven, he brings chaos and conflict to the community--especially for young widow, Rachel Brenneman. The unwelcome “outsider” needs a safe place to recuperate before continuing his secret role as an Underground Railroad conductor. Neither he nor Rachel is prepared for the forbidden love that threatens to endanger a man’s mission, a woman’s heart, and a way of life for an entire people.

A CBA Bestselling Author It's such a peaceful February in the Rockies, no one realizes that the Civil War rages on. Nothing could convince Charlene Peace, half Crow Indian, to leave her mountain home ― until handsome Boone Manwaring delivered his earth-shattering news. Charlene and Boone travel South toward Richmond and begin to understand the politics of war. As danger grows for Northerners in the South, they must decide if it's worth the risk to stay and fulfill their mission.