A Simple Wish

Perfect for fans of heartwarming saga from Sunday Times bestselling author, Rosie Goodwin. Britian's best-loved saga writer with over one million copies sold. 1885. Ruby Carter works hard in her parents' bakery. Whilst life isn't easy, she's happy enough - her gentle mother protects young Ruby from her cruel father and loves her unconditionally. So, when her mother falls seriously ill, Ruby is heartbroken. Then, from her deathbed, her mother reveals that Ruby was adopted. Stricken by grief and alone with the violent man she called her father, Ruby feels she has no choice but to flee. At just fifteen, homeless and alone she is relieved when a kindly stranger named Mrs Bamber takes pity on poor Ruby and welcomes her into her home. But soon, Ruby learns Mrs Bamber is not as generous as she first seemed - she forces Ruby into a life of crime as a jewel thief in Birmingham's jewellery quarter. With nothing to her name and nowhere to go Ruby has no choice but to go along with it, despite the guilt and shame she feels. But Ruby is determined that she will atone for what she's done, and be reunited with her birth parents. Ruby's only wish is to find her family.

A Simple Wish is about sibling relationships. It's about a brother and sister who don't always get along, but realize through it all they love each other.

Second in the series following A Simple Vow—from the author of the Seasons of the Heart novels, who “writes Amish stories with style and grace” (RT Book Reviews). The Amish residents of Willow Ridge share their talents at the Simple Gifts crafts shop—and share the blessings of faith, hard work, and love with their community—even when family secrets bring unexpected challenges . . . Making rugs for Simple Gifts has taught Loretta Riehl that an unassuming pattern can reveal surprising depth. People, too, have a way of defying first impressions. Drew Detweiler came to Willow Ridge under a cloud, but the handsome craftsman has gained the community’s respect for his upholstery skills and commitment to making amends for his mistakes. As her new brother-in-law’s twin, he’s joining the family for dinners and Sunday visits at the Riehl house, and Loretta can’t deny enjoying his attentions. If only her dat were willing to let a little joy into his life. Cornelius Riehl grows more stern with each passing day, and Drew suspects there’s more to his moods than missing Loretta’s late mamm. Hoping to fulfill Loretta’s wish to live in a peaceful, happy home again, Drew sets out to learn the truth. It’s a journey that will bring to light painful realities—but also the chance to forge a new, honest, and loving future together . . . Praise for Charlotte Hubbard’s Seasons of the Heart series “Fans of Amish fiction will love the Seasons of the Heart series.”—Marta Perry, national bestselling author “These very special books will sit proudly on my keeper shelf!”—Romance Reviews Today

Visit Silver Ridge Resort for a feel-good romance story that will make you believe in love. Erika Larson knows one thing for sure. She is awful at dating and has spent her life avoiding men at all costs. After getting dumped by a man who was her forever because she became pregnant, Erika’s been a little skeptical about the entire concept of love. It seems like an excuse for men to get what they want before they leave town. After all, she works as a bartender at the world-famous Silver Ridge Ski Resort and has seen her fair share of one-night stands and guys’ trips gone wrong. But when Slade Tenison rolls into her bar looking to meet up with his old high school sweetheart who never shows, Erika gets a soft spot for him and tries to turn his ski trip around. It’s meant to be a quick trip for Slade and a fun fling for Erika, but their connection is undeniable and the spark between them is lit for everyone to see. Will Erika break down her walls and finally experience true love? Sometimes, it only takes one simple wish…

Rachel Milligan is caring for her seven-year-old niece, Holly, at her home in Chicago when she receives devastating news: Holly's parents have been killed in a plane crash. Because Rachel is Holly's only known relative, she assumes that she will be her beloved niece's guardian. However, custody is awarded to Lydia, a distant aunt who happens to be Amish. Just a week before Christmas, Rachel takes Holly to the Amish community in the hopes of persuading Aunt Lydia to relinquish custody. Instead, Lydia sets out to teach Holly to live according to the Amish way. As family secrets emerge and old wounds are healed, Rachel realizes that she will do whatever it takes to ensure that Holly has the loving family she needs. Combining an Amish family saga with the anticipation of Christmas cheer and the promise of a budding romance, this newest Christmas story from beloved author Melody Carlson is sure to please.

All the action, magic, and humor of The Bubble Factory's bewitching new movie about a fumbling, bumbling apprentice fairy godmother -- played by Martin Short! -- come to life in these enchanting movie tie-in titles, available in three popular formats! Murray is a fledgling fairy godmother, with an awful tendency to botch up wishes. But when all the other fairy godmothers' magic wands are stolen, it's up to Murray to save the wands from the evil Claudia and to make one little girl's wish come true!

This is the story of how the author's family was created out of love, a little magic and a simple wish. All families are special - and through the author's eyes we hope you will see that while the path adoptive families take to becoming a family may be different, they cherish and take joy in each other as much as any family does. This book is written simply in the hope that the message of love no matter how it comes about can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

Murray, an apprentice fairy godmother, is forced to save all the magic wands after they are stolen from the other godmothers at their annual convention in New York City.

The simple wish! What would you wish for if you only had one wish? I know some would wish for riches or to fall in love, some would wish for power and long life, others maybe to rule the world, while a few would wish to help mankind or for special powers. It is a hard choice which isn't easy when the rules that everyone is used to suddenly change, causing all known technology to stop working. Chaos rules or so it seems at first but there are some groups who know all about the planetary shift and the change over from technology to magic. Soon they are looking for the few who can fight back against their new magical powers and the only way to hide is not what most would think of...

The #1 New York Times bestselling children's book Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have combined their extraordinary talents to create an inspirational book that's full of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder, for friendship and strength, laughter and peace. Whether celebrating life's joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of everyday moments, this sweet book is for wishers of all ages! I Wish You More is the perfect graduation gift as well as a must-have, uplifting read sure to bring positivity to all who read it.