Böcker av Nancy Moser

1919 New York City: World War I is over. It's time to recover and start fresh. The bond of the ladies of the dress store, Unruffled, has grown, as has their desire to make their lives matter.

1911 New York City: English housemaid Annie arrives with her wealthy mistress. Annie risks everything and finds a job in the sewing department at Macy's and then the Butterick Pattern Company.

The ladies of Unruffled discover their place and their purpose.1919 New York City: World War I is over and the world tries to recover and start fresh. The ladies of the dress store, Unruffled--Annie, Edna, Maude and Henrietta--have been friends for years. Their bond has grown, as has their dedication to their families, their business, and their desire to make their lives matter. Join these amazing women in this satisfying conclusion to the Pattern Artist Series.Annie Culver: Annie and Sean have two young daughters. But Sean hasn't returned from the war; he is missing. Annie tries to remain hopeful, and focuses on their dress store, Unruffled. She is caught off guard when a suave salesman gives her attention. She misses Sean beyond words.Edna Holmquist: Edna is the matriarch of the group and oversees sewing the dresses for Unruffled. As she turns sixty, Edna considers a new beau. And someone else . . .Henrietta Holmquist: Henrietta married Edna's son, Steven, and they have two little boys. Steven has returned from the war, but he mentally and emotionally suffers from its affects. Henrietta has no idea how to help him. She struggles to handle his issues, her boys, and the bookkeeping duties of Unruffled.Maude Ricci: Maude married the widower Antonio and is the mother of his two teenage children. With the war over, she gets the idea to offer wedding dresses to its customers. While using her creative side, Maude deals with her rebellious and talented daughter, Gela. A man from her past threatens her happy life.

Wealth. Security. Or love?The prize possession of New York ingénue Ada Wallace is the bridal quilt she's been working on for years. If only she'd find a rich man worthy of marrying.When Ada finds herself responsible for the injury of a poor man and a boy, she takes them into her home out of guilt. But the man is someone from her past-a wealthy man who gave up everything to help the poor.Their Christmas presence changes Ada's view of the world, her faith, and her future.What is she willing to sacrifice for true love?

Two young women risk it all for adventure and romance.1886. Charlotte Gleason embarks from England with conflicting emotions. She is headed to New York City to marry one of America's wealthiest heirs-a man she has never even met.When her doubts gain the upper hand, she swaps identities with her maid Dora. Charlotte wants a chance at "real life," even if it means giving up financial security. It's a risk she's willing to take.But what begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl becomes a test of survival beyond her blackest nightmare.For the maid, Dora, it's the chance of a lifetime. She is thrust into a fairy tale life amid ball gowns and lavish mansions, yet she is tormented by the possibility of discovery. And what of the man who believes she is his intended? Can they find happiness sharing a life based on a lie?

What would you change if you could do it all over again? What what-if question plagues you?What if you could go back into your past and make a different choice? In this sequel to the Christy-award winning "Time Lottery", David Stancowsky, Vanessa Caldwell, and Lane Holloway win the chance to do just that as the winners of the annual Time Lottery.* Can contractor David stop the love of his life from dying?* Can college student Vanessa break the patterns of family dysfunction before she makes a terrible mistake?* Can movie star Lane find true happiness when she returns to her life before she was famous?After visiting their pasts these lottery winners experience one hour of Dual Consciousness where they see both versions of their lives. They are faced with the choice of whether they wish to remain forever in their changed pasts or go back to their present-day lives and take up where they left off.Which life will they choose? What would you do?

Stand up for what is right, no matter the cost. In 1868, Justine Braden's grandmother charged her with the task of standing up for what was right-no matter the cost. As a child of ten. Justine didn't understand what Granny meant. Now, ten years later, Justine leads a frivolous life as a New York socialite. She doesn't have to deal with issues of right and wrong. Or sacrifice. Not yet. For unbeknownst to Justine, generations of the women of her family share a secret that is revealed to them when they are twenty. They can travel through time. Such a gift presents them with a great purpose, one that is far beyond their imagining. The gift is given, but it can be declined. Or ignored. Or embraced. If a woman is strong enough, brave enough, and noble enough, the gift will facilitate justice and change many lives for the better. Join Justine on her journey from a fickle girl into a woman of great purpose and potential.

When Justine Braden turned twenty she received the family gift of time travel. Its purpose? She is to follow God's directives and travel back in time to facilitate justice. In 1879 Justine and her family move from New Hampshire to Lawrence, Kansas to be near her fiancé's family. Will Justine be called upon to use her gift of time travel in this new town? The answer is yes. Justine travels into the past to right the wrongs of one very wicked man who has brought pain and suffering to many families during the Civil War. The man fights against Justine's interference, but God's justice prevails. Good conquers evil. And the victims revel in their newfound freedom. Watch the transformation of Justine as she goes from being a spoiled socialite in 1870s New York, to a courageous woman of faith, living out her special God-given purpose.

Steadfast, Kansas, Population: 3,386Annie McFay is a waitress with a calling far beyond burgers and fries. jered Manson is a runaway whose dad doesn't support his musical ambition.New ways clash with the old. Annie's newfound faith should make her happy, but her husband sees it as a threat to their marriage. Jered is trying out a new friendship - a dangerous one. And his actions may jeopardize lives besides his own.When Annie and Jered come face-to-face in one desperate moment, their spiritual choices become harsh reality. Threatened with disaster, the entire town of Steadfast must band together to save them. Will the power of prayer be enough?

In this moving and authentic portrayal, Christy Award-winning author Nancy Moser transports readers back to the life and times of one of the literary world's beloved heroines, Jane Austen. Growing up in a clergyman's home gives Jane opportunities to observe human nature at its best-and worst. Vivid and delightful characters pour from her pen-Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Emma Woodhouse, Fanny Price, John Willoughby. . . . Jane dreams of publishing her stories and sharing them with the world, but how can she? She's just Jane from Steventon. Will anyone ever read her novels?