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Janet S. Grunst

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Janet is a wife, mother of two sons, and grandmother of eight who lives in the historic triangle of Virginia (Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown) with her husband. Her debut novel, A Heart Set Free was the 2016 Selah Award winner for Historical Romance. The second book in the series, A Heart For Freedom was released 2017. A lifelong student of history, her love of writing fiction grew out of a desire to share stories that communicate the truths of the Christian faith, as well as entertain, bring inspiration, and encouragement to the reader.

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Average rating: 4.4 · 568 ratings · 151 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Heart Set Free (A Heart Set Free #1) 4.39 avg rating — 285 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Heart For Freedom (A Heart Set Free #2) 4.49 avg rating — 110 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Highlanders by J'nell Ciesielski (Goodreads Author), Naomi Dawn Musch (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Lamont Leo (Goodreads Author), Janet S. Grunst (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Setting Two Hearts Free (A Heart Set Free #3) 4.48 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Janet Grunst rated a book it was amazing Never Say Goodbye by Irene Hannon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another Irene Hannon gem Irene Hannon has again with a tale that captures the reader’s heart and imagination. Life’s challenges and, at times, tragedies are addressed honestly and with compassion. The characters maturing faith and the power of forgive ...more
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Hanna’s Quest is a lovely, faith-filled story set in the late 1800s in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The author has woven an engaging tale of Luke and Hannah, two young people who suffered significant losses at an early age. This has hampered their abi ...more
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Janet Grunst rated a book it was amazing Madison's Mission: A Boldt Castle Story by Susan G. Mathis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In her latest story, Madison’s Mission, Susan Mathis takes us back to her beloved Thousand Islands at the end of the Gilded Age. The compelling tale is woven around the construction of George Boldt, proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria’s Castle on Heart ...more
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Once again, Laura Frantz has given us an enchanting story of romance and mystery that keeps readers completely engaged.
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Janet Grunst rated a book it was amazing Emma's Engagement (Love at a Lighthouse Book 3) by Susan G. Mathis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Once again, in her Love at the Lighthouse Series, Susan Mathis weaves a charming tale. Like many of her books, Emma's Engagement is set in the Thousand Islands region of New York. Though it occurs during the Gilded Age, many readers will identify wit ...more
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Janet Grunst rated a book it was amazing A Season for the Heart by J.M. Hochstetler (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Season For the Heart, set in rural Indiana during the closing months of WWII, captures the reader’s heart immediately with its many endearing characters and keeps us engaged through each chapter. Recently jilted Ellie Hershberger is looking forward ...more
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In Trail to Love, Susan Craft weaves a charming story of romance, faith, and adventure as Michael Harrigan, a lumberman, and Anne Fobes, a tailor, are part of a caravan that travels the many miles down the Great Wagon Road in the mid-eighteenth centu ...more
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Janet Grunst rated a book it was amazing Libby's Lighthouse (Love at a Lighthouse Book 1) by Susan G. Mathis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Janet Grunst rated a book it was amazing The Hero in My Pocket by Marlene Lee (March 1, 2005) Paperback by Unknown Author	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In a very positive way, The Hero In My Pocket encourages grieving children to express their thoughts and feelings for a beloved servicemember through various exercises. The author grasps that children express their thoughts and emotions differently. ...more
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“My father allowed a calamity to keep him from moving forward in his life and finding joy.”
― Janet S. Grunst, Setting Two Hearts Free

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“He became more than my Savior, who would forgive me my trespasses when I died. He forgives me whenever I go to Him with a repentant heart. It is the Holy Ghost that I carry with me everywhere. He brings my sins to my conscience when I have erred. He is my comforter, teacher, and yes, my friend. My faith has changed from being a religion”
― Janet S. Grunst, A Heart Set Free

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