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At fourteen, Claire Thomas leads the average life of a teenage girl, living in the shadow of her popular older brother, maneuvering her way through family, friendships, and first love. But her childhood best friend, Drew, is not your average teenage boy. In fact, he's downright unusual. Sometimes he disappears, almost before her eyes. He speaks in clich s, quotes and Bible verses, and is always writing in his worn leather notebook.Drew seems to have the inside track to all things spiritual, but Claire lives in a family that does not go to church, with a mother who hates God. It seems Drew is trying to tell her something important, but she isn't sure what that is. After years of wondering why she is the only person to ever see or speak to him, thinking maybe he isn't real and it's all in her head, she is determined to discover The Truth About Drew.

Her biggest rival set up his photography studio blocks from hers. Will she make it through wedding season without losing her shop ... or her heart? Wedding photography is Maggie's passion. The art of capturing a moment forever in time is magical to her, and she's worked hard to become the best of the best. Week after week, she works with couples as they plan their happily ever afters, but she hasn't been so lucky in love. Behind the camera, it's easy to hide from the pain and rejection of her past. The life she has made for herself is safe and predictable, until the owner of a rival photography studio sets up shop in her small town and comes to her with an unexpected proposal. Suddenly, everything she has worked so hard to build is threatened and her simple, controlled life is thrown into chaos. As she travels the state of Michigan photographing weddings, she struggles to keep her business afloat and the wall around her heart intact. But along the way, she learns more about loyalty and love than she ever imagined. BOOKS in the CORNERSTONE SERIES should be read in order: Goodbye, MagnoliaHello, ForeverUntil Then

Growing up with a distant mother and absentee father, Michelle's childhood has been far from idyllic. Her only attention comes from her partying friends and the guys who are more than happy to give her the affection she longs for. But when one party goes wrong, Michelle's family hatches a plan to get her out of Chicago and away from her so-called friends. College plans are low on Michelle's priority list, especially with no money to pay for it, until her grandparents offer to foot the bill for her entire tuition. There's just one catch. Michelle must choose between three schools - all hours away from Chicago and all Christian colleges. Michelle's reluctant choice leads her to an unfamiliar place, where she finds herself surrounded by Bible believers, stuck with roommates she wouldn't normally associate with, and drawn to two handsome strangers - charming Simon, who sees her only as a friend, and his basketball star roommate, Sean, who's interested in more than just friendship. These new relationships, unexpected friendships, and the decisions Michelle makes could alter the lives of everyone around her and change her heart forever. BOOKS in the CORNERSTONE SERIES should be read in order: Goodbye, MagnoliaHello, ForeverUntil Then

Love isn't always picture perfect.Jamie Linde is on the verge of great things. Her photography business is booming, and everything's going according to plan, until two little lines on a pregnancy test turn everything upside down. For years, she's loved her best friend's brother from afar, but after their one and only night together, he left town on a business trip and hasn't spoken to her since. Duncan McGregor thought he had set his old ways aside. He's been living a good Christian life, waiting on God to bring the right girl for him-except for one night of weakness with his sister's best friend. His work in Denver couldn't have come at a more perfect time to distance himself from temptation and get right with God. When Duncan returns from Denver with a girl on his arm, Jamie is devastated and confused. What she wants more than anything is to be a family, but it seems that dream isn't going to come true. If she tells him about the baby, she'll ruin his newfound happiness. If she decides not to keep it, she'll let everyone down, including her best friend. Will she make the choice on her own or discover that God's got a better plan?

Photographing this wedding is about to get complicated when her first love shows up as the best man.Shannon McGregor never expected to run into her high school sweetheart, especially not as the best man of the wedding she's photographing. But Micah's back, as handsome and charming as she remembered, and pressing her for the truth about why she ended their relationship-a truth she'd rather keep to herself. Life is good. Micah Shaw has a job he loves, great friends, and a wonderful girl by his side. But seeing his first love again opens his eyes to the charade he's been living without her. He never really got over Shannon or the dreams they had for their future-dreams she seemed to casually brush aside when she broke things off a decade ago without much explanation.As wedding events unfold, avoiding Micah is impossible, and with their connection as strong as ever, Shannon finds herself battling the desire to tell him everything. How long will they circle the truth before Shannon admits defeat? And what does it matter when he'll be gone by Sunday?

His coffee + her cupcakes = a perfect combination. Or is it a recipe for disaster? Harper Hensley's greatest joy is baking. She's co-owner of a cute little bake shop, creating delicious treats to her heart's content, and happily dating a successful lawyer. Life seems perfect. Until Logan Riggs, the man who walked out on her without a word four years ago, rolls into town in his new coffee food truck, living the dream they were supposed to share together. The last thing Logan ever wanted was to leave Harper, but unforeseen circumstances forced him to make that choice. He never meant to hurt her or ruin their plans of starting a food truck. Now he's back to make things right, hoping to convince her to work with him, and longing for a second chance with the woman he loved from the start. Coffee and cupcakes belong together. But is the truth about Logan's disappearing act too much to forgive? Can Harper move past the bitter to get to the sweet? ***** Bittersweet was previously part of the Second Chance with You series.

Will a case of mistaken identity lead to happily ever after or will a well-intentioned charade keep them apart?All women ever want from Sebastian Schultz is his family's money, which is why he's avoided dating like the plague. Then Genevieve Willis walks into the Schultz building, ranting about her meeting with the cold fish head of the company, unaware that's exactly who she's speaking to. Immediately drawn to her beauty and sense of humor, Sebastian can't resist this opportunity to finally get to know a woman without the stigma of the Schultz name. So he introduces himself as Kurtis from the Public Relations department, then implores his playboy younger brother to act as president in his place.Genevieve can't believe her luck landing her dream job, though she's not looking forward to working with Sebastian, whose reputation as being distant and unapproachable precedes him. But she's pleasantly surprised by the warm, welcoming man behind the desk. Yet as they develop an easy rapport and he turns on the charm, she can't stop thinking about Kurtis, the sweet PR guy, who captured her attention just by being himself.As "Kurtis" and Genevieve begin working together on the biggest charity event of the year, will it become impossible for him to conceal his real identity? And will she forgive him when she learns the truth?

She struggles with storms of the past. He has the whole world in front of him yet still feels lost. One unexpected road trip could change everything.When Natalie Rhodes left her house early that fateful morning to catch the bus to her senior class trip, she never expected to end up in a car with Colton Daynes, the guy she's had a crush on since first grade, the guy who has no idea who she is. But when Colton's irresponsible driving causes them both to miss the bus, the unlikely pair set off on a road trip from Michigan to Virginia Beach to catch up with their classmates.From the little village of Middleville, the popular football star and the quiet gymnast will navigate back roads and highways, travel from lake towns to waterfalls to mountaintops and beyond, all the while fielding texts from Colton's friends and mean girl, Lexi, who also happens to be Colton's girlfriend and Natalie's former best friend. Hours spent together on the road will lead them to places they've never been, discovering hidden talents, revealing secrets and fears. And they just might realize they have more in common than they know.