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She's been hurt, lost her first love. Will she ever be able to find love again? Will Willow be able to help her find a second love? He's been single a long time, waiting for the right woman to come along. Will he be able to be enough for Kari? Will she be able to love him like she loved before? And when tragedy strikes, will it push them together, or scare him off?

She's been brought to Idaho to be matched, and everyone's waiting to find out who it will be to. He's disappointed when it's not immediately revealed that he's the one. Why doesn't Willow declare they're a match? Will she? Is it because they're not that right for each other? Will they fail because of it? Then when her brother starts causing problems, does that ruin everything they'd gotten started?

He's become a workaholic, at least that's what his parents believe. They want him to stop, and prove to them he can have a life outside of work. No promotions until he makes it happen. Well they can't dispute he has a life outside of work if he gets married... She's put her entire life into her career. But as she sees that she's the last single one of the family, and everyone looks incredibly happy, she realizes it's time for a life outside of work. But who has time for dating? Certainly not her. So the matchmaker all her siblings used is her best bet.

She was relentlessly teased in high school. Then the worst happened, and left serious scars behind. She's not sure she can ever get past them, but has to try. She can't stay lonely forever. No one wants to grow old as the crazy cat lady, after all. He had a rough childhood, and made some really bad decisions back then. Decisions he really regrets now. But when the biggest regret of all walks back into his life, can he find a way to fix it?

She just wants to stop the endless string of setups. Why can't her mom get it into her head that she's not interested in these guys she keeps inviting to dinner? And on Christmas Day! What is she thinking? Maybe her best friend is right, she should let a professional do the setting up instead. Then maybe her mother will stop. He thought his sister and her best friend were crazy, but look at them. They're so incredibly happy, still. Maybe this matchmaker does know what she's doing. It would be so easy to have her bring him his perfect match. Dare he try it?

His fiancé took off with another man, only leaving a note behind. Can he ever trust someone new? Is he really over her? Can he move on with his match? She's so sick of dating and just wants to be married. Will she get impatient and give up? Will she be happy in the tiny town her match lives in? When things get scary, will she run, too?

She did it, she's made all her career goals. Now it's time to find a husband, finally. The matchmaker worked for her bestie, it'll work for her, too. Right? He's so tired of dating, he could just scream. how many girlfriends will it take to finally find the one that'll stick? There's got to be a better way. Maybe a matchmaker will do the trick, it's worth a try at least. But when things get scary, will he stick it out or run scared?

She so sick of men and their dating games, ugg! She wants a man that's ready for marriage, and won't date other women behind her back. Maybe if they're under contract, they'll stay true to her. He's so lonely, and dating around just isn't working at all. his friends have been pestering him for years to let Willow set him up, maybe it's time to finally let her. He's ready for a wife and family of his own. Family, a foreign concept, but a very appealing one too.

They fight like cats and dogs, when they aren't totally avoiding each other. She's waiting for her perfect match, and he's not eligible since he's not one of Willow's clients. But Willow's on the way, he can change that status. But is it too late? She hates him at this point. How could this ever work, even if Willow did agree that they were a match? Could she ever forgive him?

She's been hurt in the worst possible way by the one person that was supposed to love her forever. How do you get over that? How do you trust anyone again? Her mom didn't get it, but if she'll leave her alone if she tries one more time it would be worth the trouble, wouldn't it? He's been looking for years, and just can't find the one. He thought his sister was crazy getting matched, and was so relieved when she gets a lucky break and it works out. But then his brother does it, and it works for him, too. Maybe there was something to this matchmaker thing...

Hard hitting, funny, outrageous, and tender by turns, Secret Radio delivers a scathing assessment of the scandals, gross ignorance of Scripture, and back room deals that have been tolerated in Fundamentalism, while at the same time showing the genuine faith of many who labor for Christ and find Him faithful to His people. Told in journal format as Grace narrates her story, the book chronicles the lives of Grace and her five roommates during her senior year, from the dreamy Lilly who draws action and adventure comics to the brilliant, poker-faced Cinn, the godly Amy Carmichael and tragic ...

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