Heart-warming fiction
Discover heart-warming fiction books that uplift and inspire. Explore our curated list of touching stories filled with hope, love, and joy—perfect for cozy reading moments.
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At Home in Mitford
by Jan Karon
A "village novel" about ordinary people living ordinary lives in the small town of Mitford, North Carolina. Seen through the eyes of Father Tim, Mitford's Episcopal priest, the village becomes a kind of extended family, bursting with secrets, heartaches, hopes, joys, fears and failures.
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A Light in the Window
by Jan Karon
The rector of a small town parish finds himself being pursued by his attractive neighbor and a wealthy widow, and his cousin Meg moves into the rectory uninvited to add to his troubles
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These High, Green Hills
by Jan Karon
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon on a trip to Mitford—a southern village of local characters so heartwarming and hilarious you'll wish you lived right next door. At last, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor, Father Tim, has married his talented and vivacious neighbor, Cynthia. Now, of course, they must face love's challenges: new sleeping arrangements for Father Tim's sofa-sized dog, Cynthia's urge to decorate the rectory Italian-villa-style, and the growing pains of the thrown-away boy who's become like a son to the rector. Add a life-changing camping trip, the arrival of the town's first policewoman, and a new computer that requires the patience of a saint, and you know you're in for another engrossing visit to Mitford—the little town that readers everywhere love to call home.
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Out to Canaan
by Jan Karon
Get to know the lovable cast of characters that populate the small town of Mitford in this inspirational novel in Jan Karon's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Millions of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his wife, Cynthia, are pondering retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people are leading the extraordinary lives that hundreds of thousands of readers have found so inviting and inspiring.
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A New Song
by Jan Karon
In the fifth novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon's beloved series, fans old and new will discover that when it comes to Mitford, absence only make the heart grow fonder... Mitford’s longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, has retired. But new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. Whitecap has more than its fair share of challenges, but in the end, Father Tim and Cynthia find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances back home keep their phone ringing off the hook...
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A Common Life
by Jan Karon
Laughter and wedding bells ring as #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon takes her millions of fans behind the scenes of the most cherished event in Mitford history. Mitford’s Lord’s Chapel is the home to the most joyful event in years: the wedding of Father Tim Kavanagh and Cynthia Coppersmith. Here at last is A Common Life, and the long-awaited answers to these deeply probing questions: Will Father Tim fall apart when he takes his vows? Will Cynthia make it to the church on time? Who will arrange the flowers and bake the wedding cake? And will Uncle Billy’s prayers for a great joke be answered in time for the reception? From Dooley Barlowe, to Miss Sadie and Louella, to Emma Newland, the mayor, everybody who’s anybody will be there celebrating in the little town with the big heart. A Common Life is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Christmas, anniversaries, and for a bride or groom to give to his or her beloved. In truth, it’s perfect for anyone who believes in laughter, relies on hope, and celebrates love.
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In This Mountain
by Jan Karon
In her seventh inspirational novel in the bestselling Mitford series, Jan Karon delivers surprises of every kind, including the return of the man in the attic and an ending that no one in Mitford will ever forget. In the little town that’s home-away-from-home to millions of readers, life hums along as usual. Dooley looks toward his career as a vet; Joe Ivey and Fancy Skinner fight a haircut price war that takes no prisoners; and Percy steps out on a limb with a risky new menu item at the Main Street Grill. Though Father Tim dislikes change, he dislikes retirement even more. As he and Cynthia gear up for a year-long ministry across the state line, a series of events sends shock waves through his faith—and the whole town of Mitford.
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The Island of Heavenly Daze
by Lori Copeland
The deceptively ordinary facade of Heavenly Daze, an island off the coast of Maine, conceals seven special houses occupied by seven angels under Divine orders to assist anyone who walks through the front door. Original.
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Grace in Autumn
by Lori Copeland
The island community of Heavenly Daze finds its coastal Maine residents preparing for their annual Thanksgiving community festivities and the coming months of cold and snow only to experience unexpected lessons in humility, trust, and hope. Original.
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A Perfect Love
by Lori Copeland
A secret arrival and a clandestine submission. Battles over babies and pink ruffles. The new year brings challenges a plenty for the angels on the Island of Heavenly Daze.
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A Warmth in Winter
by Lori Copeland
Vernie Bidderman, the owner of the Mooseleuk Mercantile, and Salt Gribbon, the lighthouse operator, learn lessons in failure and the frustration of self-reliance despite their differences. Original.
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Hearts at Home
by Lori Copeland
While Edith prepares for Salt and Birdie's springtime wedding, Annie faces a dilemma when she inherits a beloved house she cannot afford, a situation that is complicated by Caleb's impending transfer.
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Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark, The
by Lawana Blackwell
Springtime love blooms in the English village of Gresham, making even a bruised and timid heart feel renewed.