Books like Revealing fire by Connie Stevens

A spunky Southern baker and a charming carpenter from Vermont embark on a Christmas journey to find Corrie's estranged father and build a gingerbread house.

A passionate and thrilling story of forbidden love and dangerous adventure in 19th-century California.

"Born out of wedlock to a former Mennonite girl, Mary Penner lived on the edge of society until the day her mother was killed in a drug bust. Sent back to her grandparents at age fourteen, she found fitting in with their simple society very difficult. As an adult now, she enjoys the security and peace her faith gives her - even if the people still hold grudges against her and whisper about the notorious shunning of her mother. Abe Glick has been fascinated with Mary since the first day she walked into his life. Different from the rest of the girls, she captured his imagination and his heart. But capturing her heart will be a difficult task since Mary keeps it locked up tight, hidden behind walls of self-imposed guilt and pain. When her past confronts her, will her world come tumbling down, or will she finally see herself free?" -- Cover verso.

After a shipwreck and pirate kidnapping, orphan sisters Tansy and Amanda are rescued by British spy Martin Ballard; Tansy’s affection sparks jealousy in Amanda, who tries to seduce him despite her imminent marriage.

Three couples find love amidst historic changes in 19th-century Georgia.

Gogol, N. The overcoat. Melville, H. [Billy Budd, sailor](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL102746W) James, H. The Aspern papers. Chopin, K. [The awakening](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL65430W) Conrad, J. Heart of darkness. Joyce, J. [The dead](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15073437W) Kafka, F. The metamorphosis. Lawrence, D.H. St. Mawr. Porter, K.A. Pale horse, pale rider. Pynchon, T. The crying of Lot 49.

A church camp faces financial difficulties, and Cassie Langley, the interim director, must save it while falling in love with Will Overman and trying to win him over.