In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world.

As a midwife in turn-of-the-century New York, Sarah Brandt has seen pain and joy. Now she will work for something more--a search for justice--in a case of murder involving one of New York's richest families.

Esther Cherrett comes from a proud line of midwives and was trained by her mother to take over the family calling. But when a scandal threatens all she holds dear, Esther takes a teaching position in Virginia's western mountains instead. There she finds herself in the midst of a deadly family feud, courted by two men on opposite sides of the conflict. When it seems as though her past has followed her, all Esther wants is to run away again.

"The Crucible meets True Grit in this riveting adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West. In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women...

"Midwife Clare Dupres and her precocious daughter Lucina cause unpopular King James II to lose the English throne in 1688. Clare Dupres bravely faces a new life for herself and her children, after narrowly escaping to England, leaving captured Papa behind in Normandy. Grateful to brother-in-law Pierre for inviting them to share his home, Clare fails to recognize that his attentions towards her exceed the bounds of brotherly affection, ignoring perceptive...

The midwife's Christmas surprise by Marta Perry -- "Three years ago, the man Anna Zook hoped to marry left her and their Amish community for the English world. Now devoted to proving her abilities as a midwife, Anna has given up on marriage and children for herself. But when Benjamin Miller returns, now a changed man, can delivering a Christmas baby reunite these two hurting hearts? "--Pg. 4 of cover. A Christmas to remember by Jo Ann Brown -- "When...

When a Texas Ranger comes to town on a mission to capture his brother's killers, he finds more than he expected--including a young midwife who may hold the key to the justice he seeks.

"Grace Blauch is skilled at midwifery--and crafting quilts that help others pass on messages of enduring family love. But a disfiguring birthmark keeps the young Amish woman from a husband and home of her own--until Mark King arrives from another community. His helpfulness and independent nature earn Grace's respect. And he finds her outspoken ways and determination to do right irresistibly appealing. Soon Grace is planning a wedding quilt of her...