Books like Dining with Joy by Rachel Hauck

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

An adventure story of love and friendship between a seventeen-year-old girl and three young men who call themselves halflings in a fantasy world filled with magic, good and evil, and supernatural creatures like angels and demons.

"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.

At her thirty‑first birthday dinner, Sabrina invites best friends and three pivotal figures from her past, including the legendary Audrey Hepburn, for a gathering that turns dreams into a surprising, romantic reality.

Set against the backdrop of frontier expansion, this Christian historical novel follows pioneer families as they navigate hardship, faith, and the promise of new beginnings in America’s frontier era.

A mother bird brings dinner to her baby birds, illustrating a simple act of family care.

The new girl in school has a secret, and when the truth comes out, what are the chances of anyone wanting her for a friend?

A faith‑driven story of family and love set in historic Kansas.

A heartfelt Christian romance that explores faith, family, and the moral dilemmas faced when wanting to protect life.

Collects trendsetting, quality recipes for home cooks, including such dishes as crispy kimchi and cheddar omelette, clam pasta with chorizo and walnuts, and cumin lamb chops with charred scallions and peanuts.