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Victoria Holt, James Michener, David Lavender

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C.S. Kjar is an award-winning author who writes wholesome books are about small-town people who face big decisions they wish they didn't have to make, but in the end, they are stronger for it. The stories are mostly sweet romance and women's fiction, fun and light-hearted, with touches of humor and wisdom.

She lives out west where the antelope, deer, and bison play. Her last name is pronounced "care" which she loves. She cares about you having good books to read, and it's what we should all do: care for each other. ...more

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	Finding Love in the Snow: Romance in Milo Creek 4.40 avg rating — 47 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secrets of the Clock (The Daughters of Time Book 1) 4.28 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Treasure of Adonis 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Eve Wedding 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Walkers on the Run: Oldsters Love Adventure 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blessings From the Wrong Side of Town 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scraps of Wisdom: All I Needed to Know I Learned in Quilting Class 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Five Grannies Go to the Ball by C.S. Kjar (Goodreads Author), SherryAnn Martin (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secrets of the Cottage (The Daughters of Time Book 2) 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Walkers on Water: Oldsters Love Adventures it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My Book is a Finalist!

Hello, everyone:
I'm so excited to announce that my book Walkers on the Run was named as a finalist in the 2025 American Book Awards. This is a national award, and I'm honored my book was considered one of the best. I hope you'll get it and enjoy the adventure.
Congratulations to the winner and other finalists. Read more of this blog post »

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The Echo of Old Books

by Barbara Davis (Goodreads Author)

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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

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The Holy Bible--ISV 2.0

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This romantic tale has an unusual twist. Instead of going back in time, this story jumps forward in time. How would you deal with new technologies you'd never seen or worked before? Could you blend into a new life in the future? Emily finds herself t ...more
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“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.”
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“Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved off the dessert cart.”
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