A tender melody.

By Birdie L. Etchison

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Description: 4 stories in 1 book When Laura Madison loses her husband of twenty years, she realizes that her life must continue. Laura not only needs a change of scenery but a way to be both useful to her Lord and others. She finds a small community church in need of a pianist, but with that opportunity comes a lonely pastor and his two motherless boys. Laura's instincts are to care for the young boys, but her attempts lead to friction between herself and the Reverend Gregory Winston. Though he loves his church and town, he doesn't do well with one-on-one relationships. In the meantime, a bachelor rancher is attracted to Laura, and Gregory has found his first love through the Internet. But what neither of them realize is that God has something much more marvelous in store. * Piano lessons: Jillian knows better than to risk being hurt again, and she's quite happy with her life the way it is-quiet, steady, and predictable. Teaching piano keeps her busy and earns her a living. Until one day, a new piano student changes her life forever when "little Jed" turns out to be a full-grown man. He is handsome and gentle, makes her laugh, and he is committed to God. In short, he seems too good to be true. Except for her Savior, no one has ever loved Jillian unconditionally, without wanting something in return. With a heart so scarred and cautious, can she ever bring herself to accept Jed's love? * It only takes a spark: Izzy's exuberant faith could awaken a sleepy town. Isobella de la Rosa never expected such drama in small-town Mayhill, Nebraska. But she finds it the day fireman Parker Strickland enters her library to return fifteen long-overdue books. Book number sixteen happens to be a private journal-and in verifying its own ownership, Izzy inadvertently reads the first paragraph. I can make it through today, but I'm not sure about tomorrow. Izzy's heart goes out to the solemn firefighter, a man separated from God and all alone. Izzy never planned to stay long in Mayhill, but what time she has can be spent showing Parker that Someone greater that her walks by his side. Thus ignites a chain of events that will take Izzy through adventure, intrigue, and maybe even love. But can Izzy accomplish her goals before she leaves Mayhill? * Familiar strangers: Five years ago, Daniel Matthew's fiancee disappeared without a trace. He's never stopped looking for her; he's never given up hope. Sara Jennings has no memory of her life before she awoke in a Chicago hospital five years ago. She long ago gave up hope of uncovering her true identity, and she's learned to be content with the quiet life she has carved out for herself and her daughter. Then, one night, she sees her face on TV... . Sara returns to her home, family, and fiance in South Carolina and tries to resume the life she lived before the brutal attack that robbed her of her memory. But picking up the pieces of a forgotten identity is much easier said than done. What will become of her and Daniel?