Fiancé Finale by Angela Ruth Strong

Charlie Newberg is sure about one thing: Nicole Lemaire is the woman God wants him to marry. There’s a slight problem, though—he’s already left her once. The day before their wedding. To make a documentary.

But he’s got a plan. The marketing firm she works for is the ideal choice for promoting his new film. Collaborating will give him the perfect chance to propose again, so he conspires with her boss to make sure she runs the campaign for the same kind of documentary Charlie left her—basically at the altar—for.

Despite Nicole’s resistance, the two work well together. But Charlie’s going to need more than teamwork to convince the jilted bride to give him a second chance. In fact, he might need to fall in love in a way he’s never really understood.

Seaside Cowboy’s Forget-Me-Not by Alexa Verde

What she doesn’t remember puts them in danger. What she does remember might, too…

Free-spirited Pat Gray treads water more carefully now, instead of jumping in headfirst like before. A near-death experience and the resulting amnesia can do that to a person. But she knows she can’t stay with the same guy for long, even with a trustworthy and charming cowboy like Harris. Especially when her secrets can pull them apart. And when someone is stalking and threatening her…

Harris Lawrence has been smitten with Pat for a while, but holding onto his chances with the elusive newcomer would be like holding onto the ocean breeze. So he’ll protect her while guarding his heart. And he’ll remember her forever.

Or however long they can stay alive.Welcome to Port Sunshine, a small coastal town where a family of cowboy brothers discover the treasures of love and uncover the mysteries of their pasts!

Hometown Girl by Merrillee Whren

Samantha Dawson is running from her past, a past that has alienated her family and has her watching her back at every turn. She doesn’t share her family’s faith, but she desperately wants to reconnect with them when she attends her brother’s wedding.

Wesley Norberg is running toward his future, a future of serving God. He is presiding at his sister’s wedding and trying to avoid the groom’s sister, who makes him feel things he doesn’t want to feel. But he’s committed to helping her see her need for God.

When this unlikely pair find themselves pushed together, what are their chances for a happily ever after?

Wild at Heart by Alyssa Schwarz

She craves adventure.
He’s had enough adventure for a lifetime.

Wildlife photographer Kimberly Weaver wants only to see the world and make a name for herself, so when sightings of an endangered animal draws her back to her hometown of Wild Rose Ridge, she jumps at the chance to make her mark. And as a committed bachelorette, she’s coming prepared. The town meddling mothers will have no time to set her up after she turns their sights toward her friend Matt.

Reclusive ex-Navy pilot Matt Goodwin has spent the past year working to launch his business Wild Air Tours, but one thing after another threatens to ground his dreams before he can get out of the gate. He doesn’t have time to play tour guide, but he never could say no to Kimmie.

Two-thousand feet above the ground is the perfect place to reconnect, until the lines of friendship begin to blur. With time running out, and still no closer to finding their target, they must decide what they’re willing to do for a chance at happiness, or if the wild is the only place left for them to run.

A Christmas Gift by Annette M. Irby

Seven years after Finding Love in Friday Harbor, Washington.

Aurora “Rori” Teagan can’t escape her genes. Though she’d be in demand, following her mother’s modeling career path is unthinkable. Instead, she works her family’s farm with her father on San Juan Island, determined to build her own life. But change is in the air this holiday season.

Jonah Cahill hasn’t been home for Christmas since his dad died years ago. When the opportunity arises, he joins his best friend and returns to Friday Harbor, where he grew up. He’ll have to face what he’s avoided in the States, while a challenging situation in Europe remains. Anxious to see Rori, he’s worried that old feelings will reemerge. Problem is, he hasn’t resolved everything from his last overseas relationship.

Her brother’s best friend has changed a lot since he left the island. The wonder of Christmas inspires connection and romance, but their lives are on two different continents. Will Rori and Jonah find love before the Christmas lights come down?

Revisit Friday Harbor and some familiar characters in this Christmas novella set in the Salish Sea.

The Lost Daughter’s Irishman by Carolyn Miller

She wants to find a way to live again; he wants to close a deal and move on. Until sparks fly and these opposites attract in this contemporary romance filled with heart and humour.

For Kara Browne, hiding out in Eden Cove provides a chance to heal after her life fell apart. Now, without a family or career, she juggles jobs while trying to find her feet again, thankful for this tiny community that has taken her to their heart. When a handsome Irishman appears in Eden Cove with his plans to take over the local luxury hotel where she works, his obvious wealth combined with a series of unfortunate events convince her that they’re worlds apart. Which they soon will be, seeing she’s already booked her ticket to the other side of the planet.

For Colin Fairall, his time in Eden Cove was supposed to be about closing a deal on a hotel to add to his family’s portfolio. He didn’t expect to become intrigued by a snarky barista who moonlights as a hotel cleaner and a barmaid, who obviously doesn’t care about his money or connections. He recognizes that she’s been bruised by life and wants to help her smile again. But despite shared faith and a fondness for 80s music trivia, Kara has plans for a fresh start on the other side of the world – unless he can convince her to trust him with her heart…

Mistletoe Season by Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham

Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts

Mistletoe is Hailey Fairchild’s kryptonite. Every time she’s kissed someone under the mistletoe it’s led to love disaster. Not a good thing for a romance writer! When she was a gawky high school girl, her hunky neighbor, Carwyn Davies, star of the basketball team (and her dreams), kissed her under the mistletoe on a dare. But the kiss wasn’t a dream come true. It was a mortifying moment she’s never forgotten, and now she’s about to go home for the holidays, unengaged and . . . determined to say no to mistletoe. Especially if Carwyn is anywhere around.

Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller

Emmy Banks has always loved Christmas. How could she not when she lives in Mistletoe, Missouri? Kieran O’Neill has spent years abroad, renovating an old Irish castle, but returns to Mistletoe for his mother’s seventieth birthday. He reconnects with Emmy, his sister’s close friend, and spends time with her in her charming antique shop. When the weather turns colder, things start to warm up between Emmy and Kieran. But can Emmy risk her heart when she knows he’ll never stay in Mistletoe, and she will never leave?

The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham

Prince Arran St. Clare has lost his freedom and fairytale life in exchange for a three-month “punishment” in the small town of Ransom, North Carolina. To prove he is ready for the royal life for which he was born, Arran must engage in the Christmas charity fundraiser, The Mistletoe Wish. But when kindness, authenticity, and hard work prove more appreciated in Appalachia than a royal pedigree, Arran must face the mirror and find out who he is beyond the crown. Add a beautiful and intelligent woman who doesn’t recognize her own worth, some mistletoe, and a little Christmas magic and it all might be enough to help the rebel-prince understand what truly matters most.

Marrying the Billboard Cowboy by Tara Grace Ericson

Grumpy cowboy seeks bride. Applications now open.

Zeke Reynolds is technically a cowboy, but he’d much rather be a chef. When you’re born into the Reynolds family, the Colorado ranching dynasty, you don’t have any other option than to fall in line. At least, until you’re married and inherit your portion of the ranch. A problem Zeke’s brother takes into his own hands, secretly paying for a billboard in Denver emblazoned with Zeke’s photo.

Kaitlyn McCallum is out of options, which is the only reason she even considered this ridiculous idea. What kind of man puts out a billboard to find a wife? And dares to describe himself as grumpy? It’s not like he’d choose her anyway. A single mom without a penny to her name can’t be what he’s looking for.

When applications to be Zeke’s bride start flooding the ranch’s mailbox, his first instinct is to tie his little brother to the weather vane. But then, he reads one letter he can’t get out of his mind.

Wanting to help and to inherit his freedom, Zeke resigns himself to marriage to a stranger. As for romance? It’s out of the question. But when Kaitlyn and her son show up at Redemption Ridge, keeping his heart from getting tangled up is harder than he imagined.

Return to Redemption Ridge, Colorado and enjoy the faith, friendships, and forever-afters in this Christian Christmas Romance. Marrying the Billboard Cowboy is book 7 in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series, but each of the books can be read on their own.

Healing the Cowboy by Mandi Blake

Will her dedication to tending her friend’s injury allow him to get close enough to heal her wounded heart?

Nora St. James returns to Redemption Ridge to find her family ranch falling apart. Her dad’s gambling addiction is out of hand, and they’re on the verge of losing everything.

Clint Taylor knows exactly what he wants, and it’s the one woman who is immune to his charms–his best friend, Nora. She’s determined and independent, and while he loves those things about her, they also help her keep him at arms’ length.

Nora has too many problems to worry about romance, but her flirty best friend is pulling out all the stops. If he keeps pursuing her, she might not be able to resist much longer.

When an injury lands Clint in a cast and Nora’s ranch isn’t safe anymore, she comes to Taylor Ranch to care for him and help keep things going until he heals. The Christmas season has Nora opening her heart, but if she lets her guard down, she might lose her best friend, her job, and her home.

Return to Redemption Ridge, Colorado and enjoy the faith, friendships, and forever-afters in this Christian Christmas Romance. Healing the Cowboy is book 8 in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series, but each of the books can be read on their own.

Trusting His Promise by Valerie M. Bodden

He’s the boy who once made her life miserable…so how can he be the man who teaches her to trust again?

The day Beckett Knox left Sanctuary Island was the best day of Josephine’s life. Throughout their school days, he’d teased her mercilessly, ridiculed her faith, and even played a nasty prank that left Jo reeling for years. She hasn’t thought about him since he left, focusing instead on raising her daughter and keeping the fishing charter company she runs with her dad from going under.

When Beckett left Sanctuary Island at the age of 18, he made himself two promises: he’d never come back, and he’d never believe in the God who had taken his mother from him.

Wrong on both counts.

Now he is heading back to Sanctuary Island to make his next Christian film. Though the island is home to some of his worst memories and biggest regrets—including the way he treated Josephine Fletcher—he hopes the trip will be a chance to make amends.

When Beckett shows up, film crew in tow, Josephine makes it her mission to avoid him. Whatever trick he is playing with his apologies and attention, she’s not going to fall for it. She is certain his apologies—and his faith—are only for show. But that certainty begins to waver when Beckett steps in to help after her dad gets sick. And when she sees him connect with her daughter.

But she’s been hurt by someone pretending to be something he wasn’t in the past. And she’s determined not to let it happen again. Besides, two old enemies can’t become friends. And they certainly can’t fall in love…

Running into Forever by Jennifer Rodewald

Wanted: Horsewoman, skilled at driving. Must be willing to live on a remote island . . . and marry her boss. Both are nonnegotiable.

Taylor Everest loves his home on Sanctuary Island and running his family’s carriage business. But his standoffish personality has the local resort questioning the renewal of his contract. Not to mention the contract also has an old, pesky clause Taylor had hoped to ignore: He’s supposed to be married by age thirty. He’s just turned thirty-one.
Not willing to let go of his family’s legacy, Taylor puts out a bold advertisement.

Sonora Hillary is good with horses and even better with people. Unfortunately, her sunshine personality wasn’t enough for Donovan Arlington—the man she’s dated for two years. When Donovan announces his engagement after a mere two weeks of dating another woman, Sonora loses her level thinking. She answers a bizarre ad, agreeing to move and to marry the stiff and grumpy man she’s to work for. At least it’s only temporary. And surely living so far away—not to mention being married—will help her put away the ache of Donovan’s betrayal.

After the tourist season, Taylor and Sonora will both have what they wanted, and with a clean annulment, they’ll go their separate ways. No harm. No attachments. No regrets.

That was the agreement. The plan. But beneath this charade, Taylor and Sonora wrestle with mutual attraction and, more poignantly, with a deep and pestering question: What do they do with the painful past? Could they ever again trust the God who had allowed such great disappointment before? And was it possible those frustrations and regrets had led them there, together, for something good and beautiful?

Continue your journey on the remote Sanctuary Island, where you’ll find small town charm, community, heartfelt romance, and faith journeys that will stir your soul.

Unexpected Witness by Penny Zeller

If she can identify one person, she could bring down an entire crime network.

Nurse Mila Casey did not expect to witness a murder in the clinic’s parking lot. Nor did she imagine seeking protection from the at-large killer would land her on a secluded ranch owned by handsome, but standoffish, Roarke Brenneman.

Mila finds herself in the center of ever-growing danger as the police are unable to locate the suspect. When the protection of the ranch is compromised and Mila’s location is discovered, can she, with Roarke’s aid, stay one step ahead of a crazed murderer who intends to silence her forever?

Chokecherry Valley Collection by Jean Rezab 

God’s grace lights the way in this contemporary Christian fiction series of the Richmond Sibling’s trials.

Chokecherry Valley Comfort: Loss and Forgiveness
Paul Richmond’s life changed in an instant when his wife and seven-year-old daughter die in a car accident. He struggles to move forward with this huge change. He takes a sabbatical from his work as a doctor and works on his in-law’s farm to get perspective and try to come to terms with his new life.
What if Paul could have the one thing he desires most? To see and speak to his daughter again. God shows his mercy and love in surprising ways.

Chokecherry Valley Joy: Dreams and New Beginnings
Abby’s dream of a loving family and meaningful job seem to be slipping from her grasp. Her marriage to Mark has fallen into the routine due to their long work hours. Their failed attempt to have a child puts further strain on their relationship.
Abby travels to her parents’ farm for a vacation, where she hopes to come to a decision about the future. Little does she know of the surprise gift awaiting her discovery in Chokecherry Valley.

Chokecherry Valley Love: Forgiveness and Love
Ashley Richmond has been estranged from her brothers for years, which has become a loss she can no longer ignore. She’s ready to try to forgive past mistakes and reconnect. Are they?
Life takes another turn when she meets Jason at school. Their mutual attraction is complicated by his family obligations and her uncertainty over the future.
Can they form a relationship with all the obstacles in their path?

Chokecherry Valley Faith: Forgiveness and Family
After spending two years in prison, Alex Richmond is going home. His wife, Courtney, looks forward to his return, but he’s uneasy about the small town’s reaction.
Can Alex and Courtney work as a team after having been apart for two years and face the trials that will come with his return home?

The conclusion of the Chokecherry Valley Richmond Siblings Series will bring the biggest surprise of all.

A Match Made at Christmas by Amy R. Anguish, Sarah Anne Crouch, Lori DeJong, Heather Greer

A-parent-ly Christmas (by Amy R Anguish)—Noel and Joy Davidson didn’t mean to separate, but a job promotion and educational opportunities were too much for their marriage to withstand. Now, it’s Christmas and their son Andy wants them together. Between his mischief, an unexpected snowstorm, and the holiday spirit, they’re remembering why they first wanted to be together. But which one will give up their dream for the other?

A Match of her Own (by Sarah Anne Crouch)—Victoria Wood is torn between elation and devastation now that her sister is married and gone. When she realizes her sister’s best friend is alone and best-friend-less on Christmas, she knows just what to do. Set her up with a boyfriend! But pesky Jared Knight keeps getting in the way. Jared can’t date Victoria—she’s too immature—but he can’t convince his heart to move on. How will he keep Victoria from ruining everyone’s love lives? When will she realize her perfect match is closer than she thinks?

Jingle Bell Matchmakers (by Lori DeJong)—When country music star Aubrey Mayfield is lured home after years away, she’s bewildered when she and ex-fiance-now-widowed-dad Cody Lansdale keep finding themselves in the same place at the same time. As they become reacquainted, however, old feelings stir. Aubrey’s at a crossroads in her career and is contemplating a change. But when a chance at headlining her own tour takes her back to Nashville, Cody realizes her dreams may once again come between them. Unless God, with a little help from the Jingle Bell Committee, has a better plan.

The Santa Setup (by Heather Greer)—Turning friendship into love takes magic. Good thing Nicholas Eckert and Julie Clarke work at Christmas Wonderland. The attraction brims with holiday magic, not to mention four teenage elves determined that Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop playing a couple and become one. The teens will need more than mistletoe to pair up these two. Julie is seeing someone, and Nick won’t risk their friendship for possible love. Only the elven employees’ outrageous antics stand a chance of setting up Santa in time for Christmas.

Finding Love at Christmas by Toni Shiloh, Cynthia Hickey, Lisa M. Prysock, Autumn Macarthur, Lesley Ann McDaniel, Scott R. Rezer, Terry Toler, Linore Rose Burkard, Dawn Kinzer, Christine L. Henderson, Rose Fresquez, Jan Thompson

Finding Love at Christmas: 12 Heartwarming Christian Romance Novellas for the Holidays

Finding love at Christmas and happily-ever-afters.

A Maple Run Christmas (Maple Run)
by Christy Award winning author Toni Shiloh

Kandi Williams knows that agreeing to be Rafe’s fake girlfriend might twist the knife of unrequited love a little harder, but when his soulful gaze locks onto hers, she finds herself agreeing to be his plus one for the holidays.

Snowed in for Christmas with a Cowboy
by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Hickey

A woman headed home and a cowboy looking for purpose are snowed in together during an unexpected Christmas blizzard. Neither are looking for romance. Love has other ideas.

An English Christmas with Aunt Mairi (The Duncans)
by USA Today bestselling author Lisa M. Prysock

Determined not to be the only family member without a date at Christmas, Maisey resorts to a fake boyfriend.

Last Christmas (The Blue Door)
by USA Today bestselling author Autumn Macarthur

Last Christmas they teetered on the edge of falling in love, until a misunderstanding tore them apart. This Christmas, when an emergency throws them together as volunteers at a homeless shelter, can they see beyond their past to the future God intends for them?

A Lot Like Christmas (Holiday Hearts)
by USA Today bestselling author Lesley Ann McDaniel

A successful sitcom actress stars in a Christmas musical opposite a local actor who’s ready to give up on his dream. Can she help him reclaim the joy in doing what they love?

From Realms of Glory (A Festival of Carols)
by critically acclaimed author Scott R. Rezer

He loved her once; she loves him still—now, if he can just remember her.

Noel (Millionaire Suspense)
by award-winning author Terry Toler

When aspiring actress, Noel Day, lands a role as leading lady in a Christmas romance movie, she wonders if the love the leading man is showing her is real or acting.

Emma’s Christmas Surprise
by award-winning author Linore Rose Burkard

Emma Dawson thought she found the perfect match in the new pastor-intern—if only his brother didn’t fill her with unsettling doubts! Can a Christmas surprise put her undecided heart to rest?

Trying to Save Christmas
by critically acclaimed author Dawn Kinzer

A new teacher trying to save Christmas for a grieving student and his guardian brother risks losing her heart to them both.

Falling in Love Despite Christmas Miscalculations
by critically acclaimed author Christine L. Henderson

Alexander is an aristocratic Brit. Natalie is middle-class American. When a mistaken identity gets tangled in love at a glitzy ski resort will the miscalculated romance split these two apart? Or can a Christmas Charity Ball draw them together?

Mended Hearts (Love in the Rockies)
by critically acclaimed author Rose Fresquez

Amid Denver’s twinkling lights, Elena seeks a miracle for her ailing mother and finds it colliding with Ford, her first love. For Ford their reunion is a star shining in the darkness, a second chance wrapped in Christmas joy.

Wish You Faith (Christmas Sweethearts)
by USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson

A love triangle blooms at the Christmas tree farm… He falls in love with her at first sight. But someone else is also pursuing her. Who will get the girl in this holiday romance?

Pre-order this clean and wholesome collection of novellas today!

Courting the Country Preacher by Angela K Couch, Carolyn Miller, Naomi Musch, Kari Trumbo

Every Preacher Needs a Wife, Right?
 
Being a preacher in the countryside is not for the faint of heart nor faith. Four inexperienced preachers face a myriad of challenges including those who figure a man of the cloth needs a wife. Can they meet the expectations of “helpful” congregants and be true to their hearts?
 
The Mountie’s Rival by Angela K Couch
Canada, 1907 — Tired of living in his twin’s shadow, Jonathan Burton is frustrated to find himself serving as a still wet-behind-the-ears preacher in the same community as his Mountie brother. How is he to find a wife when all the eligible women of the community seem enamored by his dashing brother in scarlet uniform?

Convincing the Circuit Preacher by Carolyn Miller
Australia, 1863 — As soon as Dorothea Maclean saw the country preacher, she knew Mr. Hammill was the man of her dreams. Now she just needs to convince her wealthy parents—and Mr. Hammill.
 
The Angel and the Sky Pilot by Naomi Musch
Minnesota, 1905 — A preacher with a checkered past sets off to win souls in the lumber camps like the “sky pilots” before him. But can he earn the respect of hard-living men—and still respect himself—after a local trader’s daughter joins the all-male congregation?

Mail Order Minister by Kari Trumbo
South Dakota, 1889 — Olive’s parents mail-ordered a preacher and prayed he’d be a husband for their daughter. The rest of the town—and Olive—have other ideas.

One Special Christmas by Amanda Cabot

It will take a miracle to salvage her dreams, but Christmas is the season of miracles, isn’t it?

Fearing this may be her young brother’s last Christmas, Greta Engel is determined to make Otto’s dream of spending it at the foot of Pikes Peak come true. She’ll do anything, even selling a priceless family heirloom, to get them away from Houston and the man who threatened both of them. But the trip to the fabled mountain is more arduous than she’d anticipated and a crisis leaves them stranded in the Texas Hill Country.

Even though it’s only a temporary stay, Greta finds much to like about Sweetwater Crossing, including the opportunity to manage the town’s tearoom. And then there’s Matt Nelson, the all too handsome man who’s running for sheriff. She wants to trust him when he proposes they serve as chaperones to help his brother win the woman of his dreams, but what if she’s making a mistake like the one she did in Houston? What if the rumors are right and there’s more to Matt’s request than he’s admitted?

Greta’s head tells her she and Matt can be nothing more than friends, but her heart has other ideas.

Healing Hearts by Sherida Stewart  

Two wounded hearts.
His shattered by grief, hers burdened with guilt.
Will these hurting hearts be healed by love and faith?

Hope Somerville arrives in Raton, New Mexico Territory, to begin her new job as a Harvey Girl and to search for her missing younger brother. Nathan Phillips must stop an elusive outlaw gang plaguing the railway before someone gets hurt. When Hope and Nathan collide while rescuing a toddler from stampeding horses, sparks fly…both in anger and attraction. Will these two opposites find a path to their happily ever after?

A frontier Beauty and the Beast tale set in New Mexico Territory.

Seeking Simon by Susan Pope Sloan

When a mysterious stranger claims to be her fiancé, the fight to save her land turns into a battle for her heart.

Daviana Spalding dreams of leaving Georgia in search of a place where she can prove her worth as more than a claim to land. And when a handsome and kind stranger wanders onto the farm in need of help, she can’t help but see him in those dreams too. Yet those are only daydreams…until the Freedmen’s Bureau shows up threatening to take their land, and her guest steps forward claiming to be her betrothed.

Simon McNeil is a man haunted by his past and his time in a Confederate prison, seeking redemption and a fresh start back in Alabama. But his journey home is delayed when a bout of malaria keeps him bedridden, depending on strangers for help. As Daviana nurses him back to health, Simon is drawn to her strength and beauty, and when her home is threatened, he steps in to help.

When their fake engagement becomes real, Simon and Daviana must confront their feelings for one another as they face escalating threats that could tear them apart. And when a long-lost friend returns, all their plans could come crashing down.

Search and Detect by Terri Reed

A bomber with a deadly agenda…

and a K-9 team determined to catch him.

When single mother Zoe Jenkins and her baby are caught in an explosion that destroys her home, she’s saved by FBI special agent Chase Rawlston and his K-9, Dash. But who set the bomb? Fearing that the notorious Rocky Mountain Killer he’s been investigating has the mother and daughter in his sights, Chase takes them under his protection. But can he uncover the killer’s identity before more innocent lives are caught in the crossfire?

The Cowboy’s Forgotten Love by Tina Radcliffe 

He finally found the love of his life

Now if only he could remember…

After an accident, rodeo rider Lucas Morgan is shocked to discover his memories of the last six months are gone. He remembers his best friend, Harper Reilly, but recent events are a blur—like the fact he’s opening a rodeo school with her…and who he bought an engagement ring for. With Luc under strict orders to rest and not stress, Harper can’t tell him about the kiss they shared or the feelings that blossomed—and with big career decisions to make, she fears they’ve missed their chance. Is it too late to fall in love all over again?

A Guardian Till Christmas by Danielle Thorne

She’s always in charge…

Until two little hearts take over this holiday season…

After the loss of her sister, Kylee Spokes plans to take custody of her orphaned niece and nephew and return to the big city by Christmas. Except corralling four-year-old twins is much harder than the businesswoman expects. And small-town paramedic Evan Hollister refuses to abandon his godchildren to someone who has no experience with kids—and can’t even boil water! Now these opposites must find a way to temporarily co-parent together. As grudging respect turns into something more, can they find a permanent solution…that lasts past the holidays?

His Christmas Salvation by Lee Tobin McClain

On the road to recovery…

Can love lead the way?

With his service dog, Nemo, by his side, woodworker Fisk Wilkins vows to repair his reputation with his hometown—while remaining sober. But he’ll need Lauren Kantz’s financial expertise to make his new business a success. Except the divorced mother and her baby are a painful reminder of the family he lost. After learning of her ex-husband’s drinking, Fisk understands Lauren’s intent to keep her distance. But as the Christmas rush brings them closer together, can Fisk prove to Lauren—and himself—that he’s a changed man?

The Unplanned Christmas Family by Angie Dicken

’Tis the season for a fresh start…

and a second chance at love.

After a stressful season, event planner Natalie Cooper has strict instructions from her doctor: rest. But when her grandmother volunteers her to plan her retirement community’s Christmas fundraiser, she can’t say no. Now she’s being roped into working alongside the home’s director, Thad MacDougall. The grumpy single father’s priority is his relationship with his son, and Natalie’s workaholic tendencies have them butting heads over every detail. But through hot cocoa and ice fishing with Thad and his son, Natalie’s about to discover that her chaos-filled holiday break might be just what the doctor ordered…

A Courtship for the Amish Spinster by Vannetta Chapman

A courtship of convenience

Brings her more than she ever imagined

As the last unmarried girl in her family, Eunice Yoder is given an ultimatum—find a husband or full-time job, or move out. Too independent for a suitor and with no one willing to hire such an unconventional Amish woman, Eunice’s future seems set. Until widower and best friend Zeb Mast offers her a deal. He’ll pretend to court her if she will help care for his young son. Both believe they are done with romance, but as they begin their arrangement, their pretend courtship starts to feel a little too real…

A Convenient Christmas Wife by Rebecca Kertz

A makeshift Christmas family

Might be just what he needs

Injured and widowed after an accident, Joshua Miller desperately needs help caring for his four children. So when he proposes a marriage of convenience to their housekeeper, Esther King, she is thrilled. She’s always wanted a family of her own, but it’s never come to be. Now her heart is open to the children, but her new husband is a different story. Joshua’s still reeling from the death of his wife. And Esther’s got a secret that stands between them. Can a marriage of convenience become a love match this Christmas?

Hunted for the Holidays by Deena Alexander

Keeping out of sight

is the only way to stay alive.

When Shae Evans spots a familiar face at a Christmas pageant, she knows her witness-protection cover has been blown. Six years ago, her testimony put a crime boss away for life, but his vengeful son never stopped looking for her. Fleeing with her daughter, Shae accepts protection from former FBI agent Mason Payne—her child’s secret father. Now they’re only seconds ahead of the ruthless crime family who want Shae silenced forever. With threats everywhere, will they live to see the New Year?

Undercover Escape by Valerie Hansen

A prison break gone wrong…

and a fugitive out for revenge.

Going undercover as a convicted killer is state trooper Rafe McDowell’s best shot at shutting down a human trafficking ring. But when a surprise jailbreak ruins his plans and puts the prison’s dog trainer, Hannah Lassiter, in danger, he must take her, her grandmother and their dog on the run from the mastermind behind the ring. With his fugitive target now after them, maintaining his cover is the only way to catch the criminal. But as the escalating attacks turn deadly, can he convince Hannah to trust him in order to keep them all alive?

A Lethal Truth by Alexis Morgan

She survived a serial killer…

but can she evade him again?

Aubrey Sims escaped a serial killer, but she never stopped looking over her shoulder. And now her deepest fear is beginning again: the killer is back. He’s begun playing a cat and mouse game with Aubrey, making her relive a nightmare that never really went away. Cold case detective Jonah Kelly—a man who has his own past failings to atone for—will do whatever it takes to protect Aubrey. But their wounded hearts are drawing them all too close just as the killer’s noose tightens around them…

Witness Protection Ambush by Jenna Night

Targeted by criminals—

and nowhere is safe

After eight years in witness protection, EMT Emma Hayes thought she and her family were safe in rural Montana…until their identities are compromised and she’s nearly abducted. She’s rescued by her coworker, paramedic Cole Webb, who vows to do whatever he can to protect her. Together, they must outrun the vicious criminals on their trail while searching for Emma’s younger brother, who’s put himself in the kidnappers’ crosshairs as well. But when danger follows them to Cole’s family ranch, their race to thwart the ruthless gang after them could be lethal.

Sniffing Out Justice by Carol J. Post

A witness in peril. A K-9 protector.

A fight for survival.

After witnessing her best friend’s murder, Kristina Ashbaugh-Richards and her search and rescue dog, Bella, find themselves targeted by the killer. Kris can identify the criminal—and she’s exactly what he looks for in his victims. Her high school crush, Detective Tony Sanderson, vows to protect Kris and her son, but as they try to outwit a dangerous murderer, no place is safe to hide. With her life at stake, Kris’s only hope of survival is to catch the serial killer before he catches her.

Christmas at Spruce Hill Farm by Kathryn Springer

It’s three weeks until Christmas, and Lucy Gable is not in the holiday spirit. She’s the assistant to bestselling romance author Brynn Dixon, who’s been suffering from major burnout. Hoping to reduce Brynn’s stress, Lucy’s organized an intimate book tour—one that includes a charming little Christmas tree farm. And they’re still hoping that no one discovers that Lucy was the one who finished writing Brynn’s last book…

But Lucy’s carefully planned book tour is going completely awry. The Christmas tree farm owner is a reluctant host, the fans are going wild for the changes Lucy’s made to the book and Brynn’s adult son—who no one else knows about—is an unexpected (if handsome) distraction. And, as if those challenges aren’t enough, a winter storm at the farm is ensuring that hiding the truth is all but impossible.

Yet somewhere between snowy sleigh rides, a cozy bonfire, caroling and the promise of new love, Lucy is experiencing her first winter wonderland. And Brynn is discovering that it might not be too late to find her own happy ending. With a little courage and a sense of adventure, it might just be the start of whole new chapters for both of them—and an accidentally perfect white Christmas.

USA Today bestselling author Kathryn Springer brings holiday cheer in this festive story about fresh starts and unexpected love blooming on a snow-covered Christmas tree farm.

A Home For Christmas by Sara Beth Williams

She just moved to Silver Pine to start a new future. He’s never been more unsure of what the future holds.

Garrett Kuhlmann doesn’t want or need anyone’s pity. As a single father, he’s worked hard by himself to ensure his son is fed, clothed and safe. But after house-hopping for the last year, he is desperate to give his teenage son more stability. If only housing weren’t so expensive. When a young woman gifts him a bag of food to thank him for changing her tire after her car breaks down in the parking lot where he works, he can’t put the act of kindness, or her pretty smile, out of his mind.

Even in the small town of Silver Pine, Lynn Monet didn’t expect to see the man who changed her tire again, until she discovers he’s the father to one of her high school students. The more they interact, the more her heart breaks for Garrett and his son, and the more the duo worm their way into her life. But Lynn isn’t looking for love, and the secret she has will only destroy any potential relationship, just like it had once before.

Lynn’s compassion is like a beacon of light cutting through the darkness of Garrett’s struggles, offering him a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, he doesn’t have to do everything alone. A new chapter of love and stability finally feels within reach. But secrets from both of their pasts threaten to shatter the fragile hope, leaving Garrett to choose between playing it safe or forgiveness and love.

Christmas With You by Tari Faris, Susan May Warren

What do you get when you have an ex-Navy SEAL, a Christmas tree farm, and first-time nanny? Find out in the third book of the Home to Heritage series, Christmas with You.

Fallon James has lost everything—her husband, her job, and her home. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to her hometown of Heritage, Michigan, only to find her family’s once-thriving Christmas tree farm on the brink of ruin. Determined to save the farm, Fallon throws herself into the struggle, but she can’t do it alone.

Enter Cole Scott, Fallon’s high school friend and now a single dad working odd jobs to support his two kids. Cole agrees to help Fallon in exchange for her watching his children while he travels for a lucrative security job. As they work side by side, old tensions resurface, but so does an undeniable attraction. However, Fallon harbors a secret that could change everything.

Just as the farm starts to see success, Fallon’s former company unleashes a devastating lawsuit, threatening to destroy everything she and Cole have built. With time running out and her dreams slipping away, Fallon must make a choice that could cost her the love and family she’s always wanted. Worse, a shocking turn of events forces Cole to confront what truly matters most.

Can Fallon and Cole overcome the secrets, lies, and legal battles that stand between them? Or will they lose the farm, their love, and the future they’ve risked everything to build?

Filled with heartwarming holiday cheer, pulse-pounding suspense, and the magic of second chances, this unforgettable tale of love, family, and the true meaning of Christmas will keep you turning pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of small-town romance, single dad heroes, and holiday happily-ever-afters, this book is a must-read for anyone who believes in the power of love to overcome even the darkest of times.

Substitute Sweetheart by Shannon Sue Dunlap

Buttoned-up college professor Victoria Park attends her brother’s small-town wedding and indulges in a harmless flirtation with the charming and good-looking groomsman, Andrew Zimmerman. She never expected to see him again after the reception, but when Victoria is unexpectedly fired from her job, her pushy new sister-in-law recruits her as the temporary fill-in principal for the local elementary school. The unfamiliar world of tiny children and nosy employees throws Victoria for a loop, especially when she learns the beloved music teacher is none other than Andrew.

Andrew battles his disappointment when he finds the fun, attractive woman he met at the wedding has turned into a humorless, overbearing boss. He’s tempted to let her flounder through the social minefields of small-town living, but there’s something about Victoria that keeps him riding to her rescue. When inflammatory graffiti involving Victoria is left on the school wall, Andrew and she must work together to find the vandal and stop the ensuing gossip. The conflict draws them closer together, but will their newfound relationship hold strong when the school year ends and it’s time for Victoria to return to the big-city life?

Once Upon a Courtship by Kit Morgan, Chautona Havig, MaryLu Tyndall, Tricia Goyer, Regina Scott, Marlene Bierworth, Linore Rose Burkard, Camille Elliott, Louise M. Gouge, Lisa M. Prysock, Teresa Slack, Marilyn Turk

Once Upon a Courtship: A Sweet Historical Romance Collection
A Limited-Time Collection of 12 books from 12 beloved Christian authors spanning rustic landscapes, elegant ballrooms, rugged cowboys, enigmatic spies, and daring pirates! Delight your romantic heart with Colonial, Regency, Victorian, Western, and Gilded Age Romance and preorder your copy today!

Mail-Order Millie by USA Today Bestselling Author Kit Morgan
Imagine mail-order bride Millie’s surprise when she finds out her so-called husband is really a spy working for the president.

Courting Miss Darling by USA Today Bestselling Author Chautona Havig
Muriel Darling thought her heart rode off with a cowboy, but when his boss writes letters, maybe romance is in Miss Darling’s future after all.

The Privateer’s Prize by Christy Award Finalist Author MaryLu Tyndall
Left at the altar, a woman must rely on the man who broke her heart to deliver a message to change the course of the Revolutionary War.

Grace in the Storm by USA Today Bestselling Author Tricia Goyer
As hurricane winds howl, a feisty pirate and a captivating tavern owner find their destinies changed by the storm’s fury.

Leftover Mail-Order Bride by Publisher’s Weekly Bestselling Author Regina Scott
When mail-order bride Victoria’s groom left her at the altar, she vows to find love, but meets Jack, seeking help on the ranch, love optional.

Clara’s Compassion by Critically Acclaimed Author Marlene Bierworth
Clara’s compassion for workers on the frontier of the Canadian Rockies proves conflicting for railroad boss, Graham, in matters of the heart.

Miss Spencer Meets Her Match by Multi-Award-winning Author Linore Rose Burkard
Miss Spencer attends a Cinderella Ball unwillingly, not knowing the “prince” is in disguise.

Lissa and the Spy by USA Today Bestselling Author Camille Elliot
Seeking a marriage of convenience, plain Lissa becomes entangled with enigmatic Lord Stoude and a secret mission for the Crown.

Abiding Faith, Freedom’s Call by Multi-Award-Winning Author Louise M. Gouge
A pacifist Quaker widow and a prisoner of war officer risk their lives. Will the gap between peace and the American Revolution be a chasm too wide?

Jory’s Story by USA Today Bestselling Author Lisa M. Prysock
When a spy and local adversaries descend, can a governess protect the duke’s children and her heart?

Priscilla’s Promise by Award-Winning Author Teresa Slack
Priscilla Channing wants to honor her father by marrying the man he chose. But he’s not the same man, nor she, the same woman.

The Gilding of Minnie Tucker by Multi-Award-Winning Author Marilyn Turk
A Biltmore maid opens the wrong door and stumbles into a guest whose mutual attraction could be their doom.

An Evergreen Christmas by Chautona Havig, Cathe Swanson, Jaycee Weaver, Teresa Tysinger

Four heartwarming novellas bursting with family, faith, and romance make up this 9th annual Christmas Lights Collection from four of your favorite Christian fiction authors.

Cooking up Christmas by Jaycee Weaver

Chef Ramsey Dickenson is rescued from a hiking fail by drifter Bristol McInerny. Sparks fly instantly, but when she turns out to be his new seasonal hire, the pair agree to a platonic work relationship until her contract ends. When Ramsey enlists her help with a special Sinclair family dinner, they get caught up in the family’s holiday hijinks, and Bristol soon can’t help falling for the family, the town, and her boss. But their simmering romance sputters when surprising connections in their pasts reveal a link to Ramsey’s deepest betrayal. Oven mitts are off as Bristol strives to prove she’s ready for roots while Ramsey must deal with the past to save them both from heartbreak.

A Gold-Fashioned Christmas by Cathe Swanson

When all her friends were leaving for college and a life outside the dying town of Golden Valley, Montana, Sylvia Flynn stayed behind. She didn’t mind… much. Her grandmother needed her. Now, as the town’s go-to event planner, she’s pouring her heart into the new Gold Rush-themed conference center that’s supposed to breathe new life into the community.

Michael Bishop never expected to return to Golden Valley, but when a client places an order for 500 perfect Montana Christmas trees, he’s drawn back to his childhood home—and back to his childhood sweetheart. As the town rallies to save itself and holiday celebrations unfold, what will it take to overcome the past and embrace a second chance at love?

The Trees of New Cheltenham by Chautona Havig

Why is existence so expensive?

As the primary financial support for his mother and siblings, and he’s worn out. So an inheritance that means no more exorbitant rent prices promises instant relief. But the siblings are squabbling, his mother is worn out, and working two jobs might just crush him—or rather, he’s crushing on his new boss (but he’ll never admit it).

And having any kind of Christmas? Not likely.

So, when his little brother finds an abandoned Christmas tree farm at the back of their new property, hope swells. Maybe they can have a small Christmas after all—if the housing developer doesn’t convince his family to sell out. And if they sell out, how will he justify keeping his job? After all, they say to keep your enemies close and your crushes closer… right?

Merry and Right by Teresa Tysinger

Cole Mason is determined to give his grieving mom a Christmas as magical as the ones she created for him. In over his head, he implores his sister’s best friend to help. Known throughout Spruce Ridge, North Carolina for her fun and festive designs, Harper Corretto is eager to help. But when old promises and an irreplaceable heirloom bring heartbreak, will they be able to save Christmas, their friendship, the glimmering hope of a happily ever after?

A Holy City Christmas by Laurie Larsen, Christina Sinisi, Dianne Miley, Jody Stallings, Melissa Henderson, Annette Wiley, Robin Stearns Lee, Margaret McNab Gale, Larry Gale

Charleston Holiday Tales

There’s something magical about Christmas … but in Charleston, South Carolina, the holiday is extra-special. This collection of short stories combines the festive joy of the holiday with the beauty of the Holy City … Charleston.

Presented by authors from the South Carolina Lowcountry chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers.

Dock Street Miracle by Laurie Larsen: Susannah, raised in foster care, now making her timid path into adulthood, receives the chance of a lifetime when exuberant off-Broadway theater veteran Molly arrives to direct the Christmas Nativity play at the historic Dock Street Theater. Working with Molly changes Susannah’s life in many ways. But she could never agree to Molly’s last-minute request to play the important role of Jesus’ mother. Could she?

The Little Things by Robin Stearns Lee: A homeless mother, missing children, and a mystery disappearance from a Christmas nativity scene — how will Pastor Ben Owens and his wife Rachel navigate these complications during the busy season of celebrating the birth of Christ?

A South of Broad Christmas by Christina Sinisi: A member of Charleston’s upper-crust meets a money-grubbing tour guide when he sneaks his tour group into her backyard—without her permission. Then, life keeps throwing them together—at Christmas. It’s almost as if the good Lord knows what he’s doing.

Sunrise Shells and Christmas Bells by Melissa Henderson: Lana has experienced the loss of her husband due to illness and then, a hurricane that almost destroyed her home. While life continues, Lana becomes involved in a mystery and possibly a new love in her life. “Sunrise Shells and Christmas Bells” brings love, faith in God, and hope for the future.

Nine O’Clock, December by Jody Stallings: For 31 nights every December, the mysterious stranger appears in her backyard and gazes into the harbor. Who is he? What is he seeking? As Jennie searches for his identity, she realizes she hasn’t yet found her own.

It Had to Be You by Annette Wiley: Marie’s idyllic world is crumbling bit by bit. Now, the United States is officially at war after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. She hasn’t heard a word from her deployed boyfriend James. When her friends drag her to a local USO dance, she’s stunned to feel a magnetic pull to a handsome sailor. Not only was the country’s future hanging in the balance, but Marie’s sense of stability and hope is shaken to the core. Would God bring hope for her future through the turmoil?

Beauty for Ashes by Dianne Miley: High school senior Calli refuses to let a little pink plus sign seal her fate into a life like her mom’s. But her firefighter boyfriend, Ember is determined to marry Calli and raise their child together. While she explores options other than parenting, Ember is called to a fire that threatens to take his life. Only divine intervention can save their love—and their lives.

It Happened One Christmas by Larry and Margaret McNab Gale: Post World War II Charleston is a city where social standing matters. A chance meeting of two people on the street at Christmas could lead to something more. But can they overcome the differences between their backgrounds and the prejudices of their families? It may all depend on the outcome of a life-threatening medical procedure.

Your purchase will help others at Christmas time! All proceeds from six months of sales will go to RISE. This worthy charity exists so that men who are trapped in poverty, homelessness, or addiction are Restored, Ignited, Supported, and Empowered to flourish by the grace of Jesus Christ.

One Starry Christmas by Mary Albers Felkins

A pastor with a dark past looking for a second chance.
A determined jeweler looking to restore favor.
A secret that won’t be silenced.

Former bad boy drummer Pastor Michael Chandler has managed to keep the darker parts of his past a secret while faithfully serving his church in Wild Rose Ridge. If found out, his church might declare him unfit for ministry. When he encounters the woman he abandoned years ago, his day of reckoning blows in like a blizzard.

Custom jewelry designer Leilah Grant doesn’t hesitate to push her business aside so she can manage her parents’ jewelry shop during the Christmas season. She’ll do anything to restore favor in their eyes. But when her world collides with Michael—her ex-turned-beloved-town-preacher—the past threatens to destroy her future. Worse, the town’s meddling mothers conspire to create another heavenly match.

Will Michael’s confession from the pulpit free his heart or cost him his reputation—and the only woman he’s ever loved?

It’s the season of miracles, and the meddlers are determined to give the gift of a second chance romance.

I’ll Be Home by Darlene L. Turner, Sara Davison, Helena Smrcek, Melanie Stevenson

With chaos and confusion all around them, can they find their way home this Christmas?

The people in these four stories are all searching for something—an escaped convict, a job promotion from a love interest, connection to a lost parent, answers across time.

Christmas should be a time of wonder and celebration, but the obstacles each faces seem insurmountable. Even, at times, life-threatening.

Perhaps they will find what they are seeking during this season of miracles and hope. Or maybe, with God’s help, they will discover that the longing of their hearts takes them to places—and people—they didn’t even know they’d been searching for.

I’ll Be Home is a collection of four stories of faith, hope, love, (and trains) that will warm your heart, encourage your soul, and draw you home this Christmas.

A Weary World Rejoices by Stacy Monson, Eleanor Bertin, Johnnie Alexander, Angela D. Meyer, Sara Davison

With nothing going as planned, will Christmas be a complete disaster this year?

The people in these stories are tired, weighed down by the struggles and cares of life. In the midst of their challenging situations, each receives an unexpected letter.

❅ The Christmas Kiss – Stacy Monson
❅ Unremarkable Sue – Eleanor Bertin
❅ Love, Christmas – Johnnie Alexander
❅ Gifting Christmas – Angela D. Meyer
❅ The Back Door Christmas Tour Company – Sara Davison

Songs like “O Holy Night”are filling the airwaves and promising hope for a weary world, but what will it take for the men and women in these stories to experience true joy this Christmas?

A Weary World Rejoices is a collection of five stories about discovering joy in the midst of life’s challenges—at Christmas and every day of the year.

Over the Edge by Irene Hannon

Trauma survivor Lindsey Barnes hasn’t fully recovered from the ordeal that almost took her life, and now she’s in the middle of another crisis. Not only is she the sole witness in a high-profile murder case, but it also appears someone is trying to cast doubts on her mental stability.

Police detective Jack Tucker doesn’t know what to make of her story, especially when her elusive enemy leaves no evidence behind to lend credence to her claims. Yet the more he gets to know the appealing personal chef, the more he’s convinced someone is targeting not only her sanity, but her life.

And unless they can figure out who is behind the campaign to undermine her credibility, a murderer could slip away–leaving more than one body in his or her wake.

With her signature spellbinding style, the bestselling and award-winning “queen of inspirational romantic suspense” (Library Journal) delivers another riveting tale that will keep you turning pages long into the night.

Finding Amanda by Robin Patchen

An award-winning novel with brand-new bonus content…

Amanda Johnson hopes that publishing her memoir will finally bring justice to the psychiatrist who abused her as a teenager and heal the wounds that have long festered. But her estranged husband, Mark, is determined to talk her out of exposing her traumatic past.

A former marine, Mark’s instincts for danger have never steered him wrong, and he’s convinced the abusive psychiatrist is more than just a predator—he’s a full-blown psychopath. Yet now that Mark and Amanda are separated, she no longer trusts his judgment or welcomes his protection.

When a stranger intervenes to shield Amanda from her abuser, Mark faces a new battle. Now he must safeguard Amanda both from the charmer who threatens their marriage and the psychopath who threatens her life.

Don’t miss this gripping tale of trauma, justice, and the extraordinary strength of a man who’ll do anything to protect the woman he loves.

One Last Stand by Susan May Warren

As a member of the Air One Rescue team, pilot London Brooks has built a new life—one far away from her clandestine past as an operative tasked to take down a branch of Russian terrorists. She has no desire to reenter that world or endure the grief of losing everyone she loved, including her fiancé. But the past won’t stay past. When she finds herself falsely accused, her reputation tarnished, and her life in danger, she has no choice but to plunge back into the treacherous world she left behind. Even if she must surrender everything—and everyone—she loves in her new life.

Shep Watson will never forget the day he saved London Brooks from the avalanche that nearly killed her. He knew there was more to her story, but he’s intent on keeping her secrets. Just when it seems she’s finally ready to let him into her heart, her past comes knocking. But he can’t bear to lose her again. Which means, somehow, he’ll have to enter her world, keep up with her, and figure out a way to bring her home. But when the danger comes home to Alaska, what will it cost the Air One Rescue team?

Join bestselling author Susan May Warren in the final, thrilling journey through the majestic Alaskan wilderness and beyond, where love defies danger and second chances are won with courage and determination.

Covert Past by Mary Alford

It takes a spy to know one. . .

As the newest member of the Hope Island Securities team, Boone Langston knows a spy just by looking into their eyes. And Ellie’s reflects awful things . . . just like his. He’d spent most of his military career as a Navy SEAL working for the CIA’s Special Operations Unit. And the past three years trying to forget everything he’d done.

When he accidentally runs into Ellie in front of the Hopeful Coffeehouse, the look in her eyes, the constant scanning of the foot traffic in front of the shop, all seem to hint she is living the nightmare as well . . . until Ellie’s past catches up with her removing all doubt.

Don’t miss the next Hope Island Securities Series Installment!

Shadow Survivor by Christy Barritt 

Stephen Garner has one goal: to find the man only known as Rafferty and bring him down.

Only one person can truly help: Maisie Meyers. The problem? She works for Rafferty, and Stephen isn’t sure if he can trust her. If Maisie truly does want to help Stephen and Rafferty finds out, her life will be in danger.

Stephen and Maisie both need to find answers. It’s not only their lives that depend on finding the truth–it’s everyone at the Shadow Agency. But there are people willing to kill in order to keep them silent.

Specters in the Glass House by Jaime Jo Wright

An ominous butterfly house. A sinister legacy. An untraceable killer.

In 1921, Marian Arnold, the heiress to a brewing baron’s empire, seeks solace in the glass butterfly house on her family’s Wisconsin estate as Prohibition and the deaths of her parents cast a long shadow over her shrinking world. When Marian’s sanctuary is invaded by nightmarish visions, she grapples with the line between hallucinations of things to come and malevolent forces at play in the present. With dead butterflies as the killer’s ominous signature, murders unfold at a steady pace. Marian, fearful she might be next, enlists the help of her childhood friend Felix, a war veteran with his own haunted past.

In the present day, researcher Remy Shaw becomes entangled in an elderly biographer’s quest to uncover the truth behind Marian Arnold’s mysterious life and the unsolved murders linked to an infamous serial killer. Joined by Marian’s great-great-grandson, can Remy expose the evil that lurks beneath broken wings? Or will the dark legacy surrounding the manor and its glass house destroy yet another generation?

70 North by Kimberley Woodhouse

The Cyber Solutions team has managed to stay one step ahead of the madman who has killed so many. From the original 26 Below cyberattack in Fairbanks to the 8 DOWN serial murders in Anchorage and beyond, they matched wits with the killer and stopped him from reaching his ultimate goals.

But final judgment is coming. And this time, there may be no defeating him.

David “Mac” McPherson has a personal stake in making sure this predator stays down for good. His family died in the cyberattack. Mac knows that God says “vengeance is mine”—but surely an exception can be made.

Surgeon Tracie Hunter is determined to stay sober and keep saving lives in Fairbanks, Alaska—even if it means being a little obsessive. After all, that same kind of determination is how she kept Mac alive after the murderer targeted him. And she won’t let Mac run himself into the grave looking for payback; he’s come to mean too much to her.

Then someone hacks into the system at Tracie’s previous job as a medical examiner and frames her in a murder cover-up. There’s no one else skilled enough to create a digital trail this incriminating—the killer is back in action, exploiting cybersecurity weaknesses to destroy lives. Can Mac stay focused and stop the next attack when his own vulnerability is exposed? Or will his need to make someone pay for his pain allow the maniac to pull ahead and win at last?

Terminal Danger by Jerusha Agen 

This woman and her K-9 are being hunted. Exactly as she planned.

When a busload of schoolchildren disappears, Phoenix Gray knows the kidnapper is the unidentified serial killer she’s spent her life trying to catch. This time, she’ll find the killer and bring him to justice no matter what it takes. She and her Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency join the search for the hostages, but they aren’t the only ones who want the criminal captured.

Callum Ross, an FBI agent who specializes in catching serial criminals, is about to resign. But not until he finds one last culprit, the killer behind a famous twenty-year-old crime Callum vowed to solve.

Despite the FBI agent’s uncanny understanding of her psyche, Phoenix refuses to be distracted from her goal. When the serial killer turns into the cat instead of the mouse, Phoenix thinks she’s ready. But will she need the God she rejected to achieve the justice she’s given her life to obtain?

Terminal Danger concludes the thrilling story of the elite Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency that began with Hidden Danger (Guardians Unleashed, #1). (Each book can stand alone or be read as series installments.)

Guarding Truth by Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood 

The truth might destroy them both…

The one thing that Former Army Ranger turned elite bodyguard Juliette Montgomery regrets is never telling fellow solider Caleb Styles her true feelings. But how could she? They were co-workers, and then the guy went and saved her life. And that turned out to be the one thing that cost them their relationship.

So Juliette has moved on, trying to forget Caleb—and her feelings.

Caleb hasn’t forgotten her either. But he has no idea she now lives in Savannah, Georgia…especially since his life is full as guardian of his niece, Ivy, after her parents were killed.

And then he discovers that his brilliant niece’s computer skills have attracted a notorious hacker group. More, when Ivy tracks the hackers, she endangers Caleb’s cyber-security company.

Enter his need for the Elite Guardians.

The last—very last—person Juliette thought she’d see again is Caleb Styles, let alone be assigned to protect him. And now, suddenly, the very last thing she needs is to let her heart take over. She must protect them both—which means ignoring…or trying to ignore—the attraction between them.

Caleb never understood why Juliette walked away from him…but he can’t deny that his feelings for her never died. Except maybe she doesn’t share those feelings because her only goal seems to be protecting Ivy. And, it’s probably for the best.

After all, they need all their wits about them to find the hackers and unravel their plans.

And then they discover the hackers’ true intent—and it becomes a race against time. But it too late to protect their hearts from the truth?

An electrifying blend of suspense, chemistry, and unbreakable bonds, this romantic thriller is a must-read for fans of the Elite Guardian series.

Zeke by Laura Scott

Oath of Honor – To protect and serve…

Protecting his best friend’s sister…

Tactical police officer Zeke Hawthorn doesn’t hesitate to rush in to protect his best friend’s sister. Especially when the danger lurks too close to the beautiful single mom and her young daughter. He’ll even go a step further when Sienna asks him to pretend to be her fiancé. Anything to keep them safe from harm.

After launching a new career as Christian musician, Sienna Reynolds knows her abusive ex-husband is doing everything possible to throw a wrench in her plan. Even going as far as to file for joint custody of their daughter, something she cannot allow to happen. But when the attacks against her turn deadly, Sienna fears the worst. Leaning on God and Zeke, she wrestles for what to do. Disappear forever? Or stay within the shelter of Zeke’s arms…

The Keeper’s Secret by Penelope Marzec

Shucker’ s Point, New Jersey never had a murder until now. Jack St. Marie, a well-known research scientist is missing, and Trooper Bryce Johnson believes the worst of Jack’ s wife, Evie.

In high school, Bryce loved Evie–enough to want to marry her, but that was before he witnessed her phone in a bogus bomb scare. And only two months before Jack disappeared, Bryce saw Evie aiming a gun at her husband. Can Bryce believe in Evie’s innocence when her husband’ s body is found in a fishing dredge twenty miles out at sea? Could the most beautiful woman in Shucker’ s Point be capable of such a heinous crime? He doesn’t want to believe it.

Bryce refuses to let his heart guide the investigation…until someone shoots at Evie. Then he must protect her. But can he protect his heart?

Silent Night by Jessica Ashley, Liz Bradford, Elle E. Kay, Dana R. Lynn, Lisa Phillips

Badge of Hope by Jessica Ashley
Her past has come back to haunt her, and this jaded detective is her only hope.
After witnessing the murder of her best friend, Wrenley Bennett leaned on faith and started Hope’s Second Chance, a sanctuary for victims of abuse.
Detective Alaric Simmons has never been one for faith. But he can’t deny the inexplicable feeling that guides him to Wrenley’s apartment just in time to rescue her.
But the danger is far from over, and when Wrenley’s life once again hangs in the balance, Alaric finds himself turning to the only One who can calm the storm.

Stone Cold Christmas by Liz Bradford
Deemed Deputy Scrooge by her Dickens, Michigan community, Deputy Noelle Stone would rather Christmas never come. Ever. But as a single mom, she does her best to make the season special for her kids. If only Christmas Past would stop haunting her. Newly appointed Deputy Jack Baker never anticipated starting a new life in this tiny town with his ten-year-old daughter would be so difficult. But Deputy Stone is insufferable. When the town’s Christmas fair is sabotaged and the string of petty crimes turns deadly, they must learn to trust each other to survive. But can Noelle surrender her heart of stone before it’s too late?

Midnight Offensive by Elle E. Kay
ER nurse Sadie never anticipated her brother’s best friend, Craig, as her blind date right before Christmas. After a suspicious accident, they uncover a deadly conspiracy involving a stolen biological weapon. As a Tactical Operations Leader, Craig steps in as Sadie’s protector, reigniting old feelings between them. Together, they navigate hidden threats and past wounds, racing against time to thwart a cunning traitor. This high-stakes thriller blends romance and suspense, challenging their hearts as they face a midnight offensive.

Deadly Christmas Pursuit by Dana R. Lynn
Ten years ago, betrayal broke Lieutenant Kathy Bartlett’s heart, shattering her faith in love. Since then, she’s focused on her job and bringing villains to justice. During a blizzard days before Christmas, she responds to a plea for help from her ex-fiancé. When she arrives, he’s dead and his daughter witnessed his murder. Now the killer is coming to finish the job.
Dr. Zach Hall arrives at the scene of the crime and helps Kathy and the child escape the killer. The three are forced to flee, relying on each other to survive the worst storm LaMar Pond, Pennsylvania has seen in years, and unknown assailants who will risk it all to see them dead.

Shattered Christmas by Lisa Phillips
A simple Christmas detail takes a deadly turn for rookie Officer Kira Armstrong when the worst storm Benson has ever seen rolls over the community college. Former firefighter Ash Holland runs a construction company with his brother-in-law and the community college’s new aviation department is almost done—but with odd discrepancies.
Two worlds collide under the falling snow.
When a plane of dangerous gunmen lands on the campus runway, things quickly go from bad to worse. With innocent lives on the line, this Christmas the fight to survive will take everything they’ve got…and give them everything they’ve ever wanted.

Tea with Elephants by Robin Jones Gunn

Ever since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It’s the trip of a lifetime–but life sure isn’t what they thought it would be back when they were young.

Along with their suitcases, each woman brings along emotional baggage that weighs heavily on them. Yet the people they meet and the places they experience have the power to change their hearts–but only if they surrender to the lessons God wants to teach them in this unexpected land of emerald tea fields, graceful giraffes, and rambunctious elephants.

Pack your bags and get ready for adventure as Robin Jones Gunn invites you on a safari of the heart in this vulnerable exploration of how to move forward in faith even when the future is uncertain.

Return to the Wilderness by Andrea Byrd

Two outcasts. One marriage of convenience. A love story forged in the fires of adversity.

Muireall Blair has finally found a comfortable life at Fort Harrod—until she experiences a recurring nightmare that warns of impending doom for her sister. Unable to shake the weight of foreboding, Muireall cannot sit idle anymore and risk the dream becoming a reality. With her near-sightedness a closely guarded secret, she seeks the help of Jude, a man with his own hidden past, to reach her sister.

Jude Browne has been gifted with a life of fighting for survival, not one of finding acceptance. Half-blinded as a youth, the scars across his face and the knowledge of his illegitimate birth serve as a reminder of his worthlessness. However, when his mother falls ill, she finally lays bare all the secrets she has kept all his life. Secrets that point to his one chance of finding who he truly is.

Jude and Muireall soon realize that a marriage of convenience is the key to reaching Pitman Station safely. But when their secrets unravel and danger closes in, will they succumb to the shadows of their pasts, or will they find the strength to forge a new future together?

Beyond Shattered Dreams by Cynthia Roemer

After months in a Confederate prison camp, Private Will Everett boards the Sultana eager to return home and leave behind the horrors of war. One day into the voyage, the overcrowded steamboat explodes, rendering Will injured and unable to recall his identity. With only a pocket watch and the name Will E. etched inside to guide him, Will begins a relentless quest to find his forgotten past.

Scarred by her father’s untimely death, Lydia Gallagher struggles to trust God with unwanted changes to her family after the war. The arrival of an elusive, but handsome, stranger only adds to her angst. Until the intricacies of his true nature and the mysteries of his past come to light. As they work to thwart a ruthless man’s efforts to sabotage the farm, their admiration for each other deepens. But when Lydia becomes privy to information that could forever alter their lives, she must choose between losing the man she’s come to love or denying him the one thing he longs for most.

Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham

An Appalachian Girl Seeks a Place to Belong
 
Return to the mountains of 1910s Appalachia with beloved author Pepper Basham to discover Kizzie McAdams’s story.

Kizzie McAdams spent her childhood longing to see beyond the mountains of home, but when her job as a servant in a landowner’s house results in an unplanned pregnancy, her world tips into uncertainty and heartbreak. Disowned by her father, she seeks comfort in the arms of the man who promises to take care of her, but his support is conditional and inconsistent. She finds acceptance in the home of a nearby family who not only offer Kizzie friendship but point her to a deeper understanding of God’s love.

Despite her change of heart, her status as a social outcast brings with it continued threats and alienation so she flees her past in hopes of starting over in a nearby town. But her new world carries many of the same prejudices as the old. It also brings the unexpected friendship of businessman Noah Lewis, a man who lives with the same desire as Kizzie for helping the marginalized.

Unfortunately, Kizzie and Noah’s attempts to help those in need pit them against Noah’s elder brother, a powerful mill owner who holds control of the family finances. Is Kizzie and Noah’s growing romance strong enough to battle family power, social expectations, and Kizzie’s past to capture their happy ending? And when Kizzie’s first love returns to claim her, which future will she choose? 

Into the Sunset by Mary Connealy

Will the sun set on their chance at happiness before they can seize it?

To finally escape the clutches of her controlling husband and the threat of being recommitted to an asylum, Ginny Rutledge enlists the help of her friends, Maeve O’Toole and Dakota Harlan. Fleeing their own tumultuous pasts, the group embarks on a journey to prove Ginny’s sanity. However, as they confront the shadows they wish they could forget, danger looms from unexpected places.

Maeve grapples with her mother’s impending remarriage and seizes a rare chance to escape her homestead–but that means reuniting with Dakota, the man she holds responsible for her father’s death, who is caught in the crosshairs of a vengeful family. As the two of them navigate their shared history and a dangerous mission, Dakota is forced to confront his deepest fears and fight for the woman who has unwittingly captured his heart.

Hold Her Close by Hannah Currie

Firstborn of King Lior and heir to the throne of Raedonleith, Lady Rose has always known what was expected of her—marry a prince, bear a child, continue the royal line. None of that involved confirmation weeks before her wedding that she’s barren. Nor her betrothed deserting her at the news. Through years of pain, bleeding and loss, her faith has kept her strong but this last blow strikes deep into her spirit. Rose knew she was broken. Now the rest of Raedonleith will too.

More comfortable amid books than battles, Prince Nicholas of Belairisia is as surprised as anyone when he claims Lady Rose’s hand for himself upon first meeting. In front of every noble in Raedonleith. But neither does he regret it. Though it’s impulsive and out of character for the studious prince, there’s something in Rose’s fragile beauty that captivates Nicholas. She’s the treasure he’s searched his whole life to find. Armed with patience and hope, Nicholas determines to wait as long as it takes to prove his devotion.

But when an attempt on Rose’s life forces King Lior’s hand, the two are thrust into a marriage neither of them are prepared for, and a journey through enemy territory which may end the relationship before it’s barely begun.

All We Thought We Knew by Michelle Shocklee

She was so sure she knew her family’s story . . . Now she wonders if she was wrong about all of it.

1969. When Mattie Taylor’s twin brother was killed in Vietnam, she lost her best friend and the only person who really understood her. Now, news that her mother is dying sends Mattie back home, despite blaming her father for Mark’s death. Mama’s last wish is that Mattie would read some old letters stored in a trunk, from people Mattie doesn’t even know. Mama insists they hold the answers Mattie is looking for.

1942. Ava Delaney is picking up the pieces of her life following her husband’s death at Pearl Harbor. Living with her mother-in-law on a secluded farm in Tennessee is far different than the life Ava imagined when she married only a few short months ago. Desperate to get out of the house, Ava seeks work at a nearby military base, where she soon discovers the American government is housing Germans who they have classified as enemy aliens. As Ava works to process legal documents for the military, she crosses paths with Gunther Schneider, a German who is helping care for wounded soldiers. Ava questions why a man as gentle and kind as Gunther should be forced to live in the internment camp, and as they become friends, her sense of the injustice grows . . . as do her feelings for him. Faced with the possibility of losing Gunther, Ava must choose whether loving someone deemed the enemy is a risk worth taking, even if it means being ostracized by all those around her.

In the midst of pain and loss two women must come face-to-face with their own assumptions about what they thought they knew about themselves and others. What they discover will lead to a far greater appreciation of their own legacies and the love of those dearest to them.

A Christmas at Hotel del Coronado by Kathleen Denly

When death visits Coronado, will secrets of the past keep them from uncovering the truth?

Her entire life, Eleanore Wainright has been molded to fit the ideal society wife in the glittering world of New York’s elite. Her father’s aspirations for her are clear: marry a man of wealth and status, and secure their family’s future. But when she arrives at the Hotel del Coronado with intentions to do just that, Eleanore’s carefully laid plans are thrown into disarray when she comes face to face with Thomas Harding, the man who shattered her heart and disappeared without a trace.

Working as a bellboy at California’s newest and most prestigious resort, Thomas never imagined crossing paths with Eleanore again, let alone amidst the backdrop of a suspicious death.

As the investigation continues and tensions rise, Eleanore and Thomas are forced to confront not only the ghosts of their past but also the secrets that threaten to destroy their future and the futures of those they hold dear. With the eyes of New York’s elite upon them, they must choose between the responsibilities they’re expected to fulfill and the love they’ve always yearned for, risking everything in the process.

Woven in the Mist by Carole Lehr Johnson

Two women, a century apart, face uncertain futures in the Scottish Highlands…

Scotland 1710
Castle Deveron and its gardens form the borders of orphaned Muiriel “Muirie” Stewart’s world. Even with loving guardians, she exists between the family and the servants. Coming of age could bring the answers to her prayers for the truth about her past and confirm where she truly belongs.

Scotland 1603
Sorcha MacGregor’s fear for her unborn child engulfs her like a Highland mist. Losing her husband on the Glenfruin battlefield, she must flee into the wilds of Scotland with the remnants of her clan to escape the Clan Gregor proscription. Hunted by enemies on all sides, can she put her trust in God and an unexpected second chance at love to build a new life?

River of Peril by Sandra Merville Hart

Amnesia stole his memory, and now he’s fighting for the wrong side.

Orphaned and alone at sixteen, Felicity has found solace in serving others as a volunteer nurse. When she discovers her Confederate soldier beau, Luke Shea, among the wounded in her ward, her worst nightmares come true. Luke’s shrapnel wound has stolen his memory, leaving him with no recollection of their love or his past. As Felicity struggles with the loss of the man she once knew, she turns her attention to the service of her broken country. But the more she learns about the brutal war, the more she realizes she can no longer stay silent. She becomes a Union spy, plunging herself into danger.

When Luke Shea awakens in a hospital with no memory of the last five years, he’s shocked to hear he’s been fighting against the Union he once so strongly supported. And when he learns of his past courtship with his nurse, Felicity, he struggles to understand the man he was, and what the amnesia seems to be hiding from him. Unable to pursue a relationship with Felicity until he uncovers his past, Luke throw himself back into the service of his country—this time as a Union Spy.

Will the danger lurking at every turn rob them of a second chance for love and the future they both crave?

Brave by Mesu Andrews 

In the tumultuous world of ancient Israel, Ahinoam–a dagger-wielding Kenite woman–flees her family farm with her unconventional father to join the ragtag band of misfits led by the shepherd-turned-warrior David ben Jesse. As King Saul’s treasonous accusations echo through the land, Ahinoam’s conviction that David’s anointing makes him Yahweh’s chosen king propels her on a perilous journey to Moab and back into Judah’s unforgiving wilderness, only to encounter more hardship and betrayal.

Amid the challenges, Ahinoam forges an unexpected bond with David’s sister and gains respect among David’s army through her knowledge of Kenite metalworking. Though some offer friendship, Ahinoam, scarred by past relationships, isolates to avoid more pain and refuses to acknowledge her growing feelings for the renegade king. As Ahinoam’s heart grapples for footing, King Saul’s army closes in, and Ahinoam must confront the true meaning of love, loyalty, and courage. Is she brave enough to trust new friends and love Israel’s next king?

Julia’s Joy by Susan G Mathis

She came to claim her inheritance, but the mysterious scarred lighthouse keeper makes her question all her plans.

When Julia Collins reluctantly sets foot on Sister Island, compelled by her wealthy grandmother’s will, she is intent on claiming her inheritance and moving on. But when she experiences the peaceful, faith-filled island life, and connects with the handsome lightkeeper, William, Julia finds herself confronting her open wounds from her parents’ deaths.

William Dodge, lightkeeper of Sister Island, harbors a heart hardened by a past betrayal. Between that and his chronic pleurisy, he wants nothing to do with love. But when Julia arrives on the island bursting with vitality and unconventional notions, William’s world is turned upside down. As she chips away at the walls William has built for himself, he finds his reluctance waning.

But just as love begins to blossom between them, Julia is faced with a tempting proposal from a prominent Brockville family. Will she succumb to societal expectations or choose the richness of her island life and the love of the steadfast lightkeeper?

The Burning of Rosemont Abbey by Naomi Stephens

Everyone in Wilbeth Green has something to hide, but she’s about to uncover their secrets.

1956: In a quiet English village, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey have set the residents’ tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse troublemaker Paul Everly of the crime of arson. Paul has vanished without a trace, leaving only his plucky twin sister, Louisa, certain of his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable connection–she felt her twin’s death an hour before the abbey went up in flames.

Armed with nothing but her wit and her keen sense of intuition, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the dubious townspeople and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul’s closest friend, warns Louisa to abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that could shake Wilbeth Green to its core.

Transactions we Expose by Chelsea Michelle, A.M. Heath, Amanda Tero

A shocking fire. A hidden murder. And an innocent man accused.

When a devastating house fire claims the life of local contractor Morris Cummings, the community immediately starts gossiping. While no one got along with Morris, the immediate suspect is Michelle Watson’s business partner—a kind-hearted elderly man who also happens to be Morris’s brother. Despite his gentle nature, the mounting evidence points squarely at Harv.

Unwilling to let an innocent man take the fall, Michelle investigates behind her police ex-boyfriend’s back. She enlists the help of her reluctant twin sister, Chelsea, whose position at Maple Springs Community Bank gives her important access to money trails.

As they track down leads and interview suspects, loyalties are overturned and faith is tested in a way that Chelsea and Michelle have never faced before.

Transactions we Expose is a Christian cozy mystery filled with faith, humor, romance, and family. Buy today to find out if they solve the murder in time … or if the twist of deceit throws them off course.

The Time Door by Shannon McDermott

A reckless last mission on Mars, a crusade for justice on Earth . . .

Reuben Jackson is the only one who still cares about Mars. In the shambles of the Great Collapse, Earth has abandoned the Mars explorers to their fate. But Reuben will make a stand for the Mars team—even against the powerfully united politicians and scientists. In too deep, he discovers hidden conspiracies and unexpected allies.

As the conflict mounts on Earth, time runs down on Mars. Left to face Mars alone, Commander Donegan Moynihan and his team have no hope of surviving after their supplies are gone. Willing to accept a quicker death than starvation, the explorers strike out on a dangerous mission. They venture deep inside the ancient volcano of Arsia Mons, into perils and secrets long buried. What they discover would move mountains on Earth—but will it be enough to save themselves?

The Locket’s Revenge by L.E. Richmond

A Trinket Could Unleash a Tempest

Locklyn Adair thought that finding the Sea Enchantress would lift her family’s curse. But the ramifications of her desire for a tail reach further than she could ever have dreamed. Now the entire Undersea Realm is in peril, as Circe, armed with the locket capable of controlling the Loch Ness monster, journeys to the North Sea in pursuit of revenge.

Darin Aalto’s specialty is tracking down treasure. When it looks as though a magical locket has fallen into evil hands, he joins Locklyn and her crew on an expedition to recover it, hoping to find a key to his past identity along the way. Despite having no memory of the Mermaid leading the quest, he wonders if she was more than a friend all along.

As a vengeful enchantress, fiery monster, and impending war threaten the Undersea Realm, Locklyn and Darin must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stop the locket’s revenge.