18 books like Frontiers
The man from Skibbereen
Crispin Mayo was a stranger to the law of the gun. He had come West from Ireland to seek his fortune-one man with nothing but his fists to protect him. Was he tough enough to tangle with a cut-throat band of renegades? It was none of his business--until the desperate plea of a pert little lady made him want to find out.
Shares: Irish fiction, Irish
Fergus
Fergus Fadden, ein in die Staaten ausgewanderter Nordire und Schriftsteller, braucht dringend Geld. Da kommt ihm das Angebot gerade recht, in ein kalifornisches Strandhaus zu ziehen, um dort das Drehbuch zu seinem Roman zu überarbeiten. Doch plötzlich sitzt sein lang verstorbener Vater auf dem Sofa, und nach und nach füllt sich das Haus mit irischen Gespenstern. Doch warum bedrängen sie ihn?
Shares: Irish fiction, Irish
Silver Wedding
As occasion to celebrate, when Desmond and Deirdre Doyle must gather family and friends around them in remembrance of the twenty-five years of marriage they've shared. A moment of reckoning as an uneasy couple is forced to face a hapless daughter still struggling to become a nun... a son who prefers the bleak family farm in Ireland to London... the once best man, now Desmond's boss... Deirdre's…
Shares: Irish fiction, Irish
Barry Lyndon
Set in late 18th century Europe the adventures and misadventures of a minor member of the Irish gentry trying to better himself. Redmond Barry of Bally Barry is a clever young man, who learns the manners of a gentleman. This serves him well, for the next few decades he meanders through Europe, as a soldier, mercenary, gambler, and vagabond. He reaches the pinnacle of worldly success by marriage…
Shares: Irish fiction, Irish
Maria Chapdelaine
Tells of a French-Canadian family in early twentieth-century Quebec, where life is ruled by the harsh winters and a young woman must choose between the life she has always known and the possibility of a different, less difficult life.
Shares: Immigrants, Frontier and pioneer life
The City of Fire
Lynn Severn, beautiful daughter of a small town minister, is deeply troubled by the barrier which has come between her and her former playmate, Mark Carter.
Shares: Christian Fiction
Learning
Featuring members of the popular Baxter family. Learning, book 2 in the Bailey Flanigan series, picks up where Leaving ended. Bailey Flanigan and Cody Coleman are not only separated by physical distance, they are also faced with great emotional distance. While Bailey grows closer to her dream to be an actress and dancer in New York, Cody coaches a small high school football team, on and off the…
Shares: Christian Fiction
The nemesis of faith
Originally published in 1849, this book is highly significant for its autobiographical content. Refreshing in its honesty, it presents a sincere and emotional account of the spiritual turmoil faced by 19th century thinkers. Froude is at his best here with his powerful and stirring narrative. Thought-provoking!
Shares: Christian Fiction
The Witness
A witness is someone who has first-hand knowledge of something, such as a crime or wedding, and usually by seeing it.
Shares: Christian Fiction
A new name
A new name in a new town is all that wealthy Murray Van Rensselaer needs after he thinks he's killed his childhood friend in a car accident. Confused and afraid, Murray flees, determined to erase his past with a fresh start. When, miles from his home, Murray is mistakenly assumed to be the new young banker arriving in town, not even he believes that assuming a new identity could be this easy. But…
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The angel of his presence
Those piercing eyes! From the painting over the mantel they seemed to look into his very soul. They followed him as he paced around the room, trying to escape the penetrating gaze. John Wentworth Stanley possessed every advantage that wealth, culture, foreign travel, education, and sophisticated society could provide. During his travels abroad he had shaken off the boyish faith and religious…
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The white flower
Lovely, flame-haired Rachel Rainsford thinks she is on her way to take a job in Chicago. Then she discovers that her new employer is a criminal who actually plans to sell her as a "companion" to a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. Even worse, through a series of lies, the two men have made sure no one on board the train will help Rachel escape. Friendless and penniless, Rachel seems…
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Follow your heart
"Bittner is one of those writers whose talent has grown over the years; that talent truly blossoms." — Publishers WeeklyDevastated by the droughts and plagues that have ravaged her family's homestead on the Nebraska Plains in the 1870s, settler Ingrid Svensson regards wealthy Jude Kingman as her sworn enemy. But Ingrid gradually sees that Jude shares her commitment to seeing justice served, and…
Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Christian Fiction
O Pioneers!
"Alexandra, daughter of a Swedish immigrant farmer in Nebraska, inherits the family farm and finds love with an old friend." "The heroic battle for survival of simple pioneer folk in the Nebraska country of the 1880s. John Bergson, a Swedish farmer, struggles desperately with the soil but dies unsatisfied. His daughter Alexandra resolves to vindicate his faith, and her strong character carries…
Shares: Immigrants, Frontier and pioneer life
Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West #9)
When Sarah Perry is faced with the death of her husband, she must decide how she is going to provide for herself and her little girl. As struggles hit Sarah hard, she struggles to make ends meet, and when she is faced with a big decision, she is unsure what to do. When Sarah sees how the big decision plays out in her and her daughter's life, she starts to wonder if she had made the wrong…
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The Cumberland Bride
"Thomas Bledsoe and Kate Gruener are traveling the Wilderness Road when conflicts between natives and settlers reach a peak that will require each of them to tap into a well of courage. A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees. Love and Adventure Are Discovered on the Wilderness Road In 1794, when Kate Gruener's father is ready to…
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A daily rate
A young woman has to leave her dear aunt who raised her and go to work in the big city. She experiences first-hand the problems of the poor working class, and then learns that she may be able to help some of them.
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Secrets
The first book in the Glenbrooke Series, Jessica ran from her past...but can she hide from love?Jessica Morgan wants desperately to forget the past and begin a new life. She chooses a small, peaceful town tucked away in Oregon’s Willamette Valley as the place to start over—Glenbrooke. Once there, Jessica conceals her identity from the intriguing personalities she meets—including the compassionate…
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