It’s Always Been You by Sara Beth Williams

She’d always been the still mountain beneath his changing skies. He was a fool for thinking he could stay away.

After suffering severe burns, avid outdoorsman Jesse Hernandez faces a long recovery, and the longer it takes, the more he questions his purpose in life. Seeking solace, he returns to the hills above Trinity Lakes to settle his late grandfather’s property, but soon finds himself torn between family pressure to sell and his longing to hold on to the only place that felt like home.

Renee Somers has spent her life fighting to be seen. As a master’s student and after-school program director living with a growth hormone deficiency, she’s used to being underestimated. But she finds rejection stings most when it comes from those she highly respected.

When a sudden blizzard traps Renee and her friends on a lonely mountain road. She never expects her rescuer to be the childhood friend who once promised he’d always look out for her. As they reconnect and unexpected attraction surfaces, both must confront past wounds and buried secrets that threaten to pull them apart.

With family tensions rising and harbored secrets revealed, Jesse must decide whether to cling to the past, or embrace the future God has been preparing all along.

A friends to more, small town, contemporary Christian Romance, part of the Trinity Lakes Romance multi-author series, set in the charming, fictional town of Trinity Lakes, Washington State.

A Christmas to Remember by Penny Zeller

When Otis MacCallum agrees to deliver much-needed food and medicine to the remote town of Hawthorne, Montana, he knows there’s a real possibility he’ll again see the woman who broke his heart. He can weather a blizzard and illness, but can his heart weather a potential second rejection?

Belinda Finnigan had valid reasons for declining Otis’s proposal, but that still hasn’t lessened the pain of losing his friendship. When Otis arrives on her doorstep one wintry December day with food and medicine in hand, can two broken hearts be reconciled?

Will theirs be a Christmas to remember?

Love in Time by Penny Zeller

He’s running from his past.
She’s seeking a better future.

After a long and debilitating illness that leaves Arrosa Chapman with severe weakness necessitating the use of a cane and the threat of future health issues, she determines to make a new life as a nanny for Thad and Emilie Evanson in Hollow Creek, Montana. Away from the city that holds family secrets, Arrosa is content to begin a new life caring for children since she will most likely never marry and have any of her own. She doesn’t expect to meet a handsome and rugged ranch hand named Malachi Callahan, whose kind and gentle nature is just what she longs for after suffering a broken heart.

Malachi Callahan has been given a second chance. He works hard on the Evanson Ranch to prove he’s nothing like his father. What he doesn’t expect is to meet a beautiful and compassionate woman named Arrosa Chapman. It’s not long before his feelings for her go beyond friendship.

When someone from the past finds Malachi and threatens him and the woman he loves, Malachi finds himself in the fight of his life to save them both.

Love in Time is a tender love story that reminds us that God’s timing is always perfect.

Call of Honor by Alexa Verde

A mistaken identity, a kidnapping, and two broken hearts in need of healing… Can a small-town PI and her impromptu bodyguard, mistaken for a thief, solve a dangerous case upon the warm seas?

Bryson Hamilton is still reeling from his girlfriend’s betrayal, so trusting in love again isn’t on his cruise itinerary. But celebrating his brother’s wedding has to be. When one of the bridesmaids goes missing, he and the mysterious stranger who last saw the vanished lady team up to search for her. However, the cruise ship’s beautiful singer appears to have an agenda that puts her in danger. Bryson will do all he can to protect her. But can he win her heart and surrender his?

Freda Michaels goes undercover as a singer on a cruise to catch a thief rumored to be among the passengers. But the guy who looks exactly like the perp turns out to be anything but. Then strange things start happening on the ship. Now, they must solve this before people get hurt.

Including themselves.

Risking His Heart by Emily Conrad

Falling for her best friend is not on her (forced, way-too-early, medical) retirement bucket list.

Career-driven cop Neenah Casper is forced by an injury to turn in her badge at age thirty-two. The same day she’s named guardian of an orphaned fifteen-year-old girl. With all her plans in pieces, it’s no wonder she starts feeling more than friendship for her supportive best friend Cody. But life’s taught her nothing lasts forever, and surely these feelings will pass once she finds a new life’s purpose.

Though Neenah friend-zoned him years ago, Officer Cody Adams has never stopped watching her back and hoping for more. Helping with her new ward could be just the opportunity to show her how much more he could be. Meanwhile, he’s also fighting to earn a promotion and impress his unpleasable police chief father by catching a home burglar and a Christmastime prankster. Neenah’s newly minted neighborhood watch might help him save Christmas and earn the job, if only the group didn’t bring complications of its own.

As Neenah and Cody wrangle octogenarian vigilantes, Christmas bandits, and complicated families, the chemistry between them only grows. But if they act on it, they won’t be able to go back. With their friendship and careers on the line, is love worth the risk?

Return to Redemption Ridge, Colorado and enjoy the faith, friendships, and forever-afters in this Christian Christmas Romance.

Risking His Heart is book 18 in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series, but each of the books can be read on their own.

Sean by Sharon Srock

HE HAD IT ALL
Sean Conklin had everything a young Christian man could want. A loving wife, a thriving ministry, and a son on the way. But when his wife dies in childbirth and he’s faced with raising the baby on his own, his faith falters. He turns his back on God and returns home to Garfield to raise his son in peace. A year has passed since his wife’s death when he meets Monica. It’s hard to ignore the flash of attraction, but another woman in his life is the last thing he needs.

HER DREAM IS ON THE HORIZON
Monica Jenson loves what she does, serving veterans and their family members at the veteran’s center in Garfield, but she’s driven by the voice of her father and a desire to do more. When she’s offered a chance at her dream job, she’s determined not to let anything stand in her way. That is until the innocent smile of a motherless child—and the sad eyes of the handsome father—have her questioning the future she planned.

TWO FUTURES HANG IN THE BALANCE
Sean and Monica know what they want, and it has nothing to do with the attraction sparking between them. Or does it?

Key’s Secret by Jennifer Arrington, D. Albrey Arrington

A mystery envelope, a riddle, and time is running out…

A strange blue envelope greets the kids of Coral Canal right before Labor Day weekend. Inside it contains a riddle and a set of instructions. Nobody, not even their parents, seems to know who sent the riddle, and the children only have five days to solve it and send photographic proof.

With hard work, humor, and perseverance, Marisa, Avery, Enrique, and friends attempt to fulfill the riddle’s demands. Kayaking, paddleboarding, and hiking through mangrove islands, they scour the area. But Marisa’s need to win at all costs leads to a dangerous situation. Can she learn to let go of perfection before her determination puts everyone at risk?

Fans of faith-filled favorites like The Secrets of the Hidden Scrolls and Imagination Station will love Key’s Secret. They won’t be able to put the book down until THE END and will be left wishing for the next riddle!

River’s Treasure is the fifth book in the Apex Adventure children’s series.

Solve the riddle. Unlock the adventure!

A Cedar Haven Christmas by Charlene Amsden

When waitress Georgiana Ward finds a note on her shattered windshield that reads You’re next, she knows her violent ex-husband has returned to Cedar Haven. The police can’t locate him, and anonymous calls keep coming. All Georgie wants is to protect her ten-year-old son and survive Christmas in one piece.

She doesn’t expect Jackson Brenneman, the quiet man in booth seven, to become her safest place.

Jackson came to town to oversee construction on a movie star’s mansion—not to get involved with the locals. But when Georgie’s past turns deadly, he steps in with steady hands, fierce protectiveness, and a faith he thought he’d lost.

Just when their fragile connection deepens, a Hollywood charmer swoops in and Jackson’s old scars convince him Georgie deserves a more glamorous life than he has to offer.

But grace doesn’t replace broken things—
it rebuilds them.

This Christmas, love, danger, and second chances will test them both… and lead them toward the family neither expected to find.

This is a stand-alone novel featuring cameos by characters in the True North Brotherhood series.

Courting Love by Jodie Wolfe

Courting Essie, Teddy, and Kitty Love should be easy…
With their surname, they should be primed for romance.
But the three men tasked with wooing these sisters have their hands full.

An Angel for the Cowboy
Jud Steele has no intention of marrying or settling down until he’s hunted for a crime he hasn’t committed. Wounded and left for dead, he lands on Essie Love’s doorstep. While she nurses him back to health, he decides he might change his mind, if the angel caring for him comes along with the deal. How can he persuade Essie to take a chance on a cowboy?

Picking a Bride for Paul
Stuck at home with a broken leg, what’s a fella to do? Paul Baker writes for a bride from back east, like his ma advised before leaving Kansas. His neighbor and best friend, Teddy Love, understands him best, so he trusts her to help him search. But when his potential wife arrives, she can’t compare to Teddy. How can Paul go back and change things before he makes the biggest mistake of his life?

Wooing the Cook
As children, Noah Eldridge mercilessly teased Kitty Love in their local one-room schoolhouse. Ever since, she’s kept her distance from him. He can’t blame her. However, it also means she’s the last person who is likely to come to Noah’s aid when his men threaten to leave the ranch unless he hires a skilled cook. She’s his only hope of keeping his home. What must Noah do to convince Kitty to accept the job, and that he’s always cared for her?

Rains of Mercy by Rume Emma-Okerhe

Tehillah loses everything in a bomb explosion.

She gets adopted by strangers.

She relocates a thousand seas away from the country of her birth and heart.

And… then ends up with a malicious adoptive sister.

She struggles with culture shocks, low self-esteem, ends up in a dodgy relationship and becomes a single mum.

Will Tehillah find a way to rebuild her life, rediscover her worth, and experience the mercies of a God who loves her more than she can imagine?

Will she ever accept Mrs Ezegwu as her mother? And will she stop seeing Jordan as the shorter, younger boy she could never like?

Married at the Marina by Elizabeth Maddrey

I never figured that I’d be someone who fell for a damsel in distress.

I see my share of hurting and wounded people in my job at the island health clinic. Wanting to help and heal is why I went into medicine.

So why is Teresa different?

No idea.

All I know, is that she’s come into my clinic twice now with injuries that can’t possibly have been accidental, no matter what she said at the time.

I want to protect her.

I’ll do whatever it takes.

Even if what she needs most is a marriage of convenience.

Her Hopeful Heart by Valerie Comer

When her old college friend invites her to host craft workshops and run social media for her new inn in Montana, Wendy Clarke drops everything to go. Or maybe it’s to lick her wounds after her cheating husband divorced her, and the six kids Wendy has poured her life into seem to have chosen their dad’s side. But when her childhood friend’s brother, who used to be their little shadow, shows up at Maranatha Inn, Wendy discovers she still longs to be loved. Not that anyone could love an overweight castoff.

Roman Scala has fond memories of tagging along behind his sister and her friend but with nine years between them, he was never their peer. Now in his mid-40s, he’s sold his share of his dad’s import business and is ready for a new adventure in Montana. Roman launches a YouTube travel channel with Wendy’s reluctant help. He can see past her facade, but can he show her how much she’s really worth?

He’d given up hope of finding love. She’d never dared to hope again. But maybe hope finds them this advent season.

Detecting Deadly Threats by Carol J. Post

With ruthless criminals closing in,
this K-9 is on a mission to defend.

Amateur photographer Lauren Hollander narrowly escapes a kidnapping attempt—moments before a disastrous earthquake rocks her small town, destroying her store. She’s saved from the rubble by Zachery Kimball and his search and rescue K-9, Ranger. Someone is determined to get to Lauren—but who, and why? Is it tied to her brother’s criminal past? Or are the culprits after the pictures on her camera? Under Zach and Ranger’s protection, Lauren races to discover the truth behind all the attacks. But as the danger escalates, can they survive long enough to untangle the mystery that’s putting their lives on the line?

Shielded by the Cowboy by Connie Queen

A witness in danger…
and a protector standing guard.

Pregnant widow Holly Myers just wants a fresh start for her and her unborn child, but when she witnesses a double murder, her quiet life is shattered. On the run, she finds refuge with former Deputy Sheriff Clive Cantrell, who is determined to keep her safe. But with killers on their trail who’ll stop at nothing to silence Holly, staying alive might just be impossible. Especially when clues link the murders to a drug trafficking operation hidden on Clive’s family’s ranch. And stopping the criminals could prove lethal for them both.

A Killer in Texas by Jessica R. Patch

In the search for a murderer,
the hunter becomes the prey…

While guarding a person of interest in several homicides, bodyguard Libby Winters is attacked by the real serial killer. The Eye, as he’s known, has been stalking her for the past two months, and now he’s ready to make his next move. Determined not to repeat past mistakes, protection specialist Axel Spears vows to keep his partner safe and take down the man who murdered his wife. Caught in a perilous game of cat and mouse, can they unmask and bring down their deadly enemy…before they become the next victims?

Scent of Sabotage by Dana Mentink

To track down the truth,
they’ll need to unravel the clues

Detective Beth Wolfe’s reunion with investigative journalist Jack St. James is a matter of life or death—and when a masked assailant attacks them, a severe blow leaves Jack with amnesia. Beth and her K-9, Arthur, are determined to keep Jack safe while he regains his lost memories. Was he targeted due to a case he was working on…or does it have something to do with the son they placed for adoption decades ago? When their investigations lead them inside a booby-trapped amusement park, it’s a race against the clock to put all the pieces together and uncover the park owners’ nefarious plot…or die trying.

Hiding from Danger by Addie Ellis

Keeping out of sight
is the only way to survive.

When her young niece witnesses an attempted murder in the dead of night, Natalie Owens knows the killer will do anything to silence her for good. Fleeing through the woods leads them into the path of former Special Forces Officer Rick Barrett, who is determined to protect the frightened woman and child. When the attempts on their lives escalate and the body count rises, it soon becomes clear that the threat is closer than they imagined. With a relentless killer on their heels, can Rick and Natalie outsmart their pursuer before he achieves his sinister goal?

Buried Mountain Justice by Jodie Bailey

These mountains hide many secrets…
and uncovering them could be deadly.

Returning to her hometown has perilous consequences when private investigator Kelsie McIlheney stumbles upon a murderer in the midst of burying their latest victim. To investigate the burial site, she’s forced to team up with her former love, Special Agent Noah Cross, who’s rattled to see Kelsie again after she left without a word nearly two decades ago. When more bodies are uncovered and attacks begin to escalate, it becomes clear that Noah is the killer’s next target. As the past comes back to haunt them and a long-standing vendetta is revealed, Noah and Kelsie must risk everything to ensure justice is served.

Feuding with the Cowboy by Louise M. Gouge

He once defied his family for love.
Can he risk it again?

Despite the generations-old vendetta between their families, Sam Mattson fell for Juliet Sizemore in high school—only to have his heart broken and his trust betrayed. And now, ten years later and a single mom, she reappears, asking for his help to gain custody of her troubled half brother. Sam knows he’s wading into dangerous territory, but he can’t bring himself to turn his back on Juliet. Yet old emotions don’t always fade, and Sam’s fractured cowboy heart is already feeling more than it should. Especially when Juliet’s hiding a secret that will transform their lives forever…

An Unexpected Texas Reunion by Heidi Main

Rebuilding a life
one paw print at a time.

After a traumatic experience, Brenna Park hopes that leading a youth summer camp with her emotional support dog, Lulu, will help ease her back into her life. Only, she didn’t expect to be sharing the responsibility with the man she left behind a decade ago. Recently widowed, Owen McCaw returns to his family’s ranch with his infant daughter to mend his estranged relationship with his parents and agrees to help out at his mother’s camp. As Brenna and Owen clash over every decision, they can’t ignore their growing connection either. When camp comes to an end, the two must decide if risking their hearts is worth a second chance at love…

Taking a Second Shot by Leslie DeVooght

Can he convince her
that he’s playing for keeps?

Struggling professional soccer player Rainey Allen has come to her grandparents’ small town in Georgia to train—certainly not to coach kids. But when a grief-stricken little boy gets excited about playing with her, she can’t refuse. Even if his uncle is Scott Wilcox, the source of Rainey’s worst preteen memory. Once on track to be a professional athlete himself, Scott is grappling with his new life as the high school baseball coach and guardian of his orphaned nephew. But as playing soccer puts the light back in Henry’s eyes, old wounds begin to heal. When Rainey gets her big break, will she give up on her dreams…or leave behind the family who stole her heart?

Snowbound with Her Protector by Elizabeth Long

Making peace with the past…
for a chance at a future.

Determined not to let her fear of dogs keep her from making a house call to a pet-owning client, midwife Cora Cross appoints visiting dog trainer Tripp Blackburn as her bodyguard. However, what started as a simple favor quickly ends in disaster when Cora injures herself, so guilt-ridden Tripp decides to extend his stay to help the injured caregiver. Soon a friendship begins to develop, and healing comes to them in ways they didn’t think possible. But when the demands of Tripp’s life back in Colorado pull him away from Cora, will being stranded together during a snowstorm help him realize what’s truly important?

Their Amish Courtship Secret by Jo Ann Brown

Could their unexpected arrangement
lead to a forever love?

Amish schoolteacher Ruthanne Geer never expected her role as part-time housekeeper for her friend Kolton Lehman to turn into a pretend romance. But with her grandfather worried for her reputation and Kolton’s mother stressed about his bachelorhood, she knows that this fake arrangement is for the best. As they spend more time together, she begins to see a different side to the dependable farmer—and genuine feelings start to blossom. But do they have the courage to drop the pretenses…and trust in a relationship that’s becoming undeniably real?

Her Amish Winter Match by Rebecca Kertz

Could her grouchy boss…
be the love of her life?

To support her struggling family, Amish receptionist Mary Troyer would do anything…even try to get along with her grumpy boss, Englisch veterinarian Elijah Zook. When they’re suddenly forced to work more closely together, Mary begins to see him in a new light and slowly warms toward him. Elijah can’t help but be drawn to Mary’s kindness, though he knows he should keep his distance since she reminds him of the life he was forced to leave behind. When Mary learns of Elijah’s painful past, she must help him open his heart…or risk losing him for good.

Blind Man’s Bluff by Nancy J. Farrier

When danger strikes, trust is their only shield.

He’s built walls to protect his daughter—and his heart. She’s the one woman who can break through them.

When Kane Security cofounder, Vanessa Taylor, accepts an assignment to protect a tech billionaire’s daughter, she expects a quiet job in a secure mansion. But when intruders strike in the dead of night, and an explosion shatters their world, she and Graham Marshall, the daughter’s father, are forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Someone is targeting his company—and his family—and every move they make could be their last.

As the danger closes in, love may be the one thing that saves them—or costs them everything.

Hunted from city streets to a secluded mountain refuge, Vanessa and Graham must uncover the truth before the next attack hits home. But guarding a child is one thing… guarding her heart against the man she’s come to care for is another. In a battle of loyalty, faith, and courage, they’ll discover that sometimes the only way to survive the darkness is to trust in God—and in each other.

Blind Man’s Bluff is a pulse-pounding Christian romantic suspense filled with danger, courage, and second chances. Perfect for readers who love:

Protector heroines and single-father heroes

Slow-burn, clean romance with emotional depth

Faith, redemption, and heart-pounding suspense

Underestimated by Sherri Wilson Johnson

When a forensic accountant returns to his family’s farm to investigate his grandfather’s suspicious death, he must protect a single mom and her daughters from a killer—before Christmas turns deadly.

Liam Holcomb is a no-nonsense forensic accountant, not a farmer—but when his grandfather dies under suspicious circumstances, Liam returns to the Anything Goats farm near Nashville to investigate. What he finds buried in old records suggests the death wasn’t an accident—and someone wanted the land badly enough to kill for it.

Wren Meadows, a free-spirited goat yoga instructor and single mom, is busy planning the church’s Christmas celebration at the farm when her daughters witness something they shouldn’t have. Now, threats are closing in, and Liam may be the only one who can protect them.

He’s serious, guarded, and sworn off relationships. She’s sunshine, spontaneity, and a walking invitation to chaos. But as danger deepens and sparks fly, Liam and Wren may discover that opposites don’t just attract—they just might save each other.

Mine by Sami A. Abrams

Escaping her past…means risking everything to stop a twisted obsession.

Jennie Neilson has spent years hiding from the man who nearly destroyed her. Determined to give her ten-year-old daughter, Zoey, a safe and normal life, she’s built her world around quiet routines and locked doors. But one innocent mistake—a text message sent to the wrong number—shatters that fragile peace and draws the attention of a predator who knows far too much about her.

Detective David Whitman, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, has made it his mission to hunt the monsters who prey on the innocent. When Zoey’s message surfaces in a case, he vows to protect the little girl and her mother at any cost. But David’s haunted by his own failures—the fiancée he couldn’t save, the guilt that won’t let go—and Jennie’s fierce independence tests the walls he’s built to keep his emotions buried.

As eerie reminders of Jennie’s past begin to appear, suspicion turns to terror. Could her abusive ex have found her? Or is someone even closer manipulating her fear? When Zoey vanishes, the desperate race to save her forces Jennie to confront the lies she’s lived with—and the horrifying truth she’s tried to forget.

Together, Jennie and David must rely on courage, faith, and each other to outsmart a cunning adversary whose obsession knows no bounds. But every move brings them closer to the edge, where one wrong choice could cost them everything.

Gripping, emotional, and heart-stopping, MINE is a pulse-pounding Christian romantic suspense Short Novel about redemption, second chances, and the unbreakable bond between a mother’s love and a man determined not to fail again.

Hooked by Stephanie Sanders

A FAMILY VACATION.

A SECRET RELATIONSHIP.

A STALKER IN THE SHADOWS.

Lexi Martin thought the Outer Banks would be a refuge—an escape from her anxiety and the ache of long-distance love. A place of peace carried in on the familiar Hatteras tides.

But then the messages begin. An anonymous admirer. Photographs taken too close for comfort. Someone is watching. Someone who always seems one step ahead.

At the same time, an old friend steps back into her life. His steady presence stirs up the past, forcing Lexi to face memories she thought she’d buried.Danger escalates and now Lexi is caught between a secret relationship, a stalker in the shadows, and her brother’s best friend. As the secrets multiply and fear threatens to consume her, she questions who she can really trust and whether she can rediscover the faith she’s long abandoned.

Because the stalker isn’t just watching anymore—he’s setting the hook.

***

Stephanie Sanders’s debut novel Hooked includes character-driven suspense brimming with emotional tension and carefully layered secrets. With flawed, relatable characters and a redemptive arc, Hooked blends themes of faith, anxiety, and trust with suspense and hints of closed-door romance. 

Elusive Evil by JJ Samie Myles

Sometimes evil is so close you can’t see it.

Former NZSAS corporal Nik “Nikyboy” Te Koha is on vacation with his Task Force SEAR buddies in Indonesia when a suicide bomber targets a church. Triage efforts quickly morph into a full-blown mission, bringing Nik’s old demons knocking.

Terror has haunted Rina Soto from childhood, killing her family and fueling her passion to join Delta 77, a counter-terrorism unit. Convinced the recent attack wasn’t a one-off, she sets out to hunt down the bombers with the help of an enigmatic Kiwi and his highly skilled team.

Opposites attract; fighting the same enemy unites. Nik and Rina put their lives on the line to prevent more carnage, but another threat looms much closer. Can Rina’s unwavering faith pierce Nik’s darkness?

Scent of Murder by Laura Scott

Search and rescue and love…

Accident or Murder?

When Kendra Sullivan reaches out to Dominic Lakeland, the son of the pilot who was killed alongside her parents six years ago, she is hopeful they will finally uncover the truth about that fateful day. But when bullets start to fly targeting Dominic, it’s clear the past has collided with the present.

Dominic hates knowing he’d inadvertently dragged Kendra into danger, but as they learn more about the man who’d killed his father, he understands the threat is bigger than he could have imagined. He needs Kendra and her siblings to help him uncover the truth. Dominic knows he’ll protect Kendra with his life, but will he risk his heart to find love at Christmas?

The Christmas Capers Collection by Linore Rose Burkard, Teresa Slack, Kaitlene Dee, Lisa M. Prysock

Step into the wonder of Christmas with four heartwarming, historical novellas brimming with Christian faith, sweet romance, intriguing mystery, and festive cheer. From the elegance of the Victorian Era to the sparkle of the Gilded Age, these stories will sweep you into the hope of Christmas and timeless love. Get your copy today!

The Hidden Locket at Holly Berry Inn
Linore Rose Burkard
Award-winning Author
When Holly Berry, an editor from the city, inherits her late great-aunt’s old Victorian inn in the quiet village of Aspen Creek, she plans to sign the papers, sell the place, and return to her orderly city life. Upon arrival, she discovers that the inn comes with two surprises: the renter, Daniel Everly (staying there for research purposes) isn’t the stodgy old academic she expected, but a young, handsome man. Secondly, a hidden mystery seems to be buried beneath the floorboards — literally. An old journal hints about a lost love, a promise never fulfilled, and a “miracle still waiting.”

The Christmas Quilt
Teresa Slack
Award-winning Author
A forgotten quilt. A buried secret. A Christmas of mystery and promise. When Ivy Greer discovers her late grandmother’s quilt tucked away in the attic just before Christmas, she never expects it to spark a dangerous mystery. Her uncle’s strange reaction—and his attempt to destroy it—only deepens her resolve. With the help of her reclusive neighbor, Joel Holloran, Ivy uncovers hidden clues stitched into the fabric. As their bond grows, so does the danger. Someone wants the truth buried forever, but Ivy will risk everything to unravel the quilt’s secret.

A Merry Masquerade
Kaitlene Dee
Critically Acclaimed Author
When Nicholas St Gabriel inherits an impoverished barony from his late uncle, he agrees to marry an American heiress to save the people on the lands he now owns. Merry Grace Morgan isn’t looking forward to marrying an English baron to provide her parents with a title to one-up America’s elite in the society pages. But when her precious Noelle is catnapped, and the baron’s sister also goes missing, she and Nicholas must work together to rescue them and thwart the kidnappers’ next move, all before the grand Christmas masquerade ball at her parents’ palatial country estate in the Adirondacks.

Silver Moon
Lisa M. Prysock
USA Today Bestselling Author
Summoned from her journalistic pursuits in Victorian Manhattan to her grandmother’s estate, Silver Brook Stables, for Christmas, Kathryn Lovelace arrives to find more than yuletide cheer awaiting her. A missing heirloom, an abandoned baby, and the return of a long-absent uncle present mysteries that intrigue her reporter’s instinct. But it’s the appearance of notorious rake, Jasper Thornton, that truly unsettles her. When family secrets are thrust into the open, will the turmoil in her heart cause her to miss the truth, or will it make room for the greatest romance of her life?

Dastardly Deeds Down on the Farm by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly, Janice Thompson

Mystery and Mayhem Run Amuck in Farm Country

Four amateur sleuths muck and muddle their way through mysterious disappearances and deaths in the barnyard.

Hog Wild by Cynthia Hickey
Shelby Dickens’ idyllic hog farm turns chaotic when her prized hog vanishes before the county fair. Racing against time, she uncovers rivalries and secrets, risking everything to expose the truth and restore honor.

The Dark Side of the Moo by Linda Baten Johnson
Liv Olsen returns from university to her home at Friendly Farm—a place that lives up to its name until the dairy cows become seriously ill and the vet is murdered in the barn. Moo-sterious happenings keep Liv looking over her shoulder as she turns amateur sleuth.

Fowl Deed by Teresa Ives Lilly
April transformed her homestead into an egg farm, chicken-inspired gift store, and Airbnb, then hosted the local farmer’s market—all to keep the town’s realtor, Jeff Barr, plus the bank from taking over the property. But when Jeff is found dead by the chicken coop, April must solve the murder or lose it all.

Searching for Sunshine by Janice Thompson
Jessie Kingston responds to an ad to breed her thoroughbred mare, Cosmic Sunshine, with Derby winner Like the Wind. But this opportunity of a lifetime turns disaster when her horse goes missing while in the care of the breeder.

A Joyful Home by Shanna Hatfield

A legacy rooted in silver. A future shaped by love. And two hearts searching for home.

Silver artist Bo Birke has crisscrossed the globe showcasing her award-winning work, but the only place that truly feels like hers is Lovely, Oregon—the quiet Eastern Oregon town where generations of Birkes have crafted heirloom treasures. Time with her beloved grandpa Baylor and her Birke cousins restores her spirit, while the call to protect her family’s legacy grows stronger every time she steps into her workshop. Bo thinks she knows exactly what her future holds… until a chance encounter introduces her to the one thing she didn’t realize she was missing.

Rafe Judson lives for the rhythm of working with horses. When his parents buy a ranch outside Lovely, they tempt him to move there with wide-open pastures and the freedom to train equines the way he prefers. He’s not convinced this small town is where he belongs—until he bumps into a gorgeous, spirited woman in the local convenience store. Suddenly, staying doesn’t seem like such a bad idea.

As the holiday season arrives, Bo and Rafe are drawn together by shared dreams, unexpected laughter, and a growing sense that home isn’t a place—it’s a person.

Will they discover that the joyful home they’ve both been searching for is waiting for them to take a leap of faith?

A wholesome, holiday romance filled with hope and Christmas-kissed nights, A Joyful Home is perfect for readers who love heartfelt family legacies, tender love stories, and happily-ever-afters wrapped in the sparkle of the season.

Christmas Wishes by Carmen Peone

They are so close…
Can Christmas Dreams Come True?

Mandie Sellars is a single mom and ranch cook with a dream: to become Seven Tine Ranch’s event planner. She grabs her chance when a last-minute Christmas Eve wedding is booked. There’s just one problem . . . she’s planning her own wedding at the same time.

Hudson Piccolo is a dissatisfied small-town lawyer who has finally been offered his dream job—on the other side of the state. But accepting it would mean uprooting Mandie and her daughter just as life seems to be falling into place.

With conflicting dreams, and a wedding countdown ticking, can their love survive the season?

Every Voice Heard by N.Y. Dunlap, D.T. Powell, Sarah Hanks

Praise Through the Pain by N. Y. Dunlap

She walked away from the church. He’s finding his way back. One year after tragedy, their paths cross, and God’s not finished with either of them. A poignant Christian romance about rediscovering faith, and the kind of love that gently leads you home.

Rapha by D.T. Powell

After leaving her home church several months ago due to malicious rumors, Rebecca is tired of searching for a new congregation. When she settles on a church to visit through the holiday months, she discovers that her newest supervisee at work is the pastor. And not everyone is eager to have him behind the pulpit.

For the Love of Truth by Sarah Hanks

Candi loves her role as personal assistant to megachurch pastor Richard Blake. But when she meets Justice, he exposes the flaws of her “perfect” church family and she discovers her pastor isn’t who he seems to be. Freedom lies on the other side of truth, if only she’ll allow Justice and the Lord to lead her there.

10% of all proceeds go to beEmboldened, a non-profit that exists for the prevention of and healing from spiritual abuse.

Not Exactly Mr. Darcy by Carolyn Miller

Pride, Pemberley, and Second Chances

When history-loving Olivia Bennett’s teaching contract isn’t renewed, she is considered her family’s logical choice to care for her ailing grandmother in a tiny English village. While there, she soon finds additional work at nearby Hartbury Hall—one of England’s great houses once used as Pemberley in a filmed production of Pride and Prejudice. The head gardener there, however, proves to be anything but the gentlemanly hero of that famous book. Little does she know that behind Liam Browne’s brusque exterior is both a family tragedy and a legacy that demands truth and honor, creating a crisis that only Liv’s vivacious determination can resolve. Along the way, she may just learn that appearances count for naught. . .and that love can be found in unexpected ways.

White Christmas by Laura Scott

Fans of The Pitt will love this new book from New York Times Bestselling Author Laura Scott

Medical drama from the Monroe Family!

A Christmas Blizzard…

Critical Care Nurse Andrea Monroe isn’t thrilled to be away from her kids on Christmas Eve, especially now that her husband is gone. But things go from bad to worse when a blizzard hits and the hospital administrators call a snow emergency. The only good thing about being stuck at the hospital for the holiday is working alongside Dr. Noah Weston, the handsome, kind and compassionate critical care physician on duty. Too bad she didn’t date doctors.

Dr. Noah Weston lost his wife a year ago, and hasn’t been interested in dating again until he spends a prolonged hospital shift with charge nurse Andrea Monroe. As they work together during a snow emergency, his admiration for Andrea grows stronger. And when he takes her home when the blizzard is finally over, he realizes Andrea and her family is exactly what he’s always wanted. Can he convince Andrea to give him and love a second chance?

Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen

She expected her return to Painswick would bring memories of the past–not danger and romance.

Anne Loveday, a surgeon’s daughter, is determined to live a single, useful life. To escape her matchmaking stepmother, she accepts an invitation from an old friend to return to Painswick, the place where she and her sister spent many happy summers until that last, fateful year.

Soon after arriving, Anne is asked to serve as sickroom nurse to Lady Celia, who forbade her nephew to marry Anne’s sister years before. Pushing aside resentments, Anne moves into Painswick Court, a shadowy old house rumored to be haunted. Also in residence are Lady Celia’s spinster daughter, her handsome adult nephews, and a secretive new lady’s maid. Two local doctors visit regularly as well, one of whom admires Anne while concealing secrets of his own.

As an escalating series of mishaps befalls her patient, Anne realizes someone is trying to kill the woman. But who? When Anne finds herself a suspect and her resolution to avoid romance challenged, can she discover the real culprit–and protect her heart–before it’s too late?

Agatha Christie meets Jane Austen in this compelling Regency-era novel laced with intrigue, love, and English village charm for fans of historical romance and whodunit mysteries.

At Morning’s Light by Lauraine Snelling, Kiersti Giron

In her new homeland of Iowa, she must risk heartbreak and uncertainty for her dreams to flourish.

Maya Bredesen and her husband plan to journey from Norway to a new life at her cousin’s boardinghouse in America, but on one last fateful fishing trip, a fierce winter storm steals away her husband. With her dreams for the future crushed, Maya is left grieving on the voyage to Iowa, accompanied instead by her brother, who plans to finish his seminary degree.

Arriving at a boardinghouse spilling over with orphans and a newly married couple, Maya struggles to find her place amid the chaos. A new friendship develops between her and Eben Miller, the reserved, kind farmer next door, but just as Maya begins to recover from her wounded heart, more tragedy engulfs her. As she and Eben weather trials together, can they overcome the difficulties this new land holds when it seems so far from becoming home?

This Christian fiction historical read by Lauraine Snelling paints a heartwarming story of family and love on the Midwestern frontier for readers of frontier romance.

Beneath a Rare Blue Moon by Johnnie Alexander

One rare night. One risky mission. A second chance at love.

Kathleen Forrest, a guard at Norris Dam during WWII, carries the pain of a love changed by the war. But everything changes on a rare blue moon night when she confronts a saboteur—none other than the man who once held her heart.

As an Army Intelligence agent, Roger Craig has slipped past guards, outwitted enemies, and dodged death more than once. But his latest mission to plant a fake bomb at the dam goes awry when Kathleen catches him red-handed.

Forced into an uneasy alliance by the Counter Intelligence Corps after a key informant’s mysterious death, Kathleen and Roger must uncover a potential spy ring in Tennessee’s “Secret City.” As they work together, every shared glance forces them to confront the painful history between them.

With danger closing in and national security at stake, can they trust each other with their lives—and their hearts?

Lavender Tide by Starr Ayers

Brooklyn tries to ignore the pull of the Kindred Spirit mailbox, but can’t dismiss the desire to know more about its visitor.

When Brooklyn Marshall returns to her renovated oceanfront cottage at Sunset Beach, North Carolina, her peace is upended by a menacing nor’easter and the intrusion of her painful past. After she bikes to the Kindred Spirit mailbox and fails to return, Logan Corbett, a well-respected real estate agent, is questioned about her disappearance.

Sixty years earlier, polio victim Trish Malone’s fifteenth birthday swiftly turns from celebration to mourning. While paying her respects at Southport’s historic cemetery, she encounters schoolmate Billy Ray Jessup, and her visit takes a troubling turn. He not only scoffs at her belief in an afterlife but mocks a God who would make her “have that crippled leg.” Can a relationship birthed in pain grow into a friendship that endures the hardship and suffering of the Vietnam War and its heartbreaking aftermath?

Two women from different generations, each burdened by griefs and insecurities, experience the guiding hand of God and the wonder of the Kindred Spirit mailbox that bridges the gap between them.

Anna of Arimathea by Susanne Blumer

Some wounds are carried in silence. Some healings require more than medicine.

Eighteen-year-old Anna bears the marks of a childhood tragedy that left her motherless, scarred, and lame. Hidden within the household of her father, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy councilman of the Sanhedrin, her days are measured in herb gardens and healing tinctures, in the steady work of hands trained to help others, and in the quiet safety of a world made small.

Then Andrew of Bethsaida arrives at her father’s gate with urgent business for Joseph and talk of a teacher who calls ordinary people to extraordinary purpose. A fisherman turned disciple, Andrew follows the rabbi Jesus with a conviction that unsettles every long-held expectation-including Anna’s own.

When Andrew’s kindness cracks open the door to a larger world, Anna faces an impossible choice: remain in the safety of her father’s estate or risk everything for the possibility of healing, love, and a life she never dared imagine.

Set against the dusty roads and fishing villages of first-century Judea, where miracles unfold and mercy walks among the broken, Anna of Arimathea opens The Arimathea Chronicles-a richly imagined tale of faith, first love, and redemption in the footsteps of the Messiah.

A Certain Mercy by Linda Dindzans

“Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.”

Those stones are meant for Zara—the woman dragged through the dusty streets of first-century Jerusalem by the religious leaders— a women condemned to die for adultery.

Trapped in a loveless marriage to Joram, a ruthless gambler, Zara finds herself drawn to the one man she can never have—Auriga Maximus, the famed charioteer enslaved by her husband. What begins as stolen glances ignites into forbidden passion—and when their secret is exposed, Zara faces death by stoning.

But in her darkest moment, standing before an angry mob in the Temple courts, a Galilean teacher named Yeshua offers her something she never expected: mercy.

Spared from execution but shattered by shame, Zara must navigate a treacherous world of political intrigue, religious persecution, and her own haunting past.

From the opulent danger of Herod’s court to the quiet refuge of Bethany, from the shadow of the Cross to the glory of the Resurrection, A Certain Mercy weaves a powerful story of forbidden love, devastating betrayal, and the transforming grace of Christ.

Waking Courage by Madisyn Carlin, Courtney Ranger, Samantha Seidel

Beyond the Bookery invites you to step into a collection of heartwarming, thrilling, and romantic fantasy fairy tale retellings.

A Stitch of Love by Madisyn Carlin
What happens when you combine a matchmaking shenanigans, an ornery dog, and a ball no one wants to attend? When seamstress Samara Perrson agreed to assist with the royal ball, she never expected to find herself unintentionally included in matchmaking shenanigans. She also never expected to fall for Prince Ewan Landreth. Can a troublemaking dog, scheming siblings, and a stitch of love bring these two together?

Princess of Mine by Samantha Seidel
Betrayed by her lady in waiting, Princess Analise Lockhart of Wilkenshire is forced into servitude in the highland empire of the Aurelian Cliffs. As the royal Goose Girl, she learns about the kingdom’s sudden misfortunes and their desperation for the union to succeed. Will she reclaim her title and save Aurel before the crown prince marries the wrong woman, or remain the peasant goose girl of a dying empire?

The Unending Light by Brett Armstrong

War has consumed the Lowlands in both Jason and Anargen’s eras. Each teen struggles to keep true to the Quest as the armies led by the dark powers of the Lowlands edge closer to victory.

A secret buried in Ordumair can guarantee that evil Monarch Ilyron destroys the Tower of Light Anargen has striven to defend. And Jason’s brother, Dorian, has found an equally powerful weapon in the mysterious land of Jhi. The ancient threat of dragons returning to the Lowlands threatens to tip plunge the Lowlands into ruin.

Losses that leave both teens grieving deeply and an ever-diminishing list of allies means they must be willing to give everything to rescue their world from the looming desolation. But they must face the truth that it is still far too little to win, unless they can hold on till the King’s Day arrives.

Scales and Skin by H. Eleanor Long

What happens when an intruder crosses paths with a lizard?

After being dubbed the “most handsome man in the village” by his peers, Faron longs to get away from women who treat him like a prize. The only thing keeping him there is his ailing mother. So when rumor of a healer emerges from another village, they both jump at the chance. But things don’t quite go as planned…

Having been betrayed and cursed by everyone she’s ever met outside her secret palace, Marian becomes suspicious when a woman somehow comes across it. When she captures the woman, and a man claiming to be the woman’s son declares he’ll take her place, she remains skeptical. But desperation and misguided kindness can lead a person to some insane decisions…

Though their relationship is off to a rough start, Faron and Marian begin to understand each other as they spend time together. But Marian has secrets, and Faron has enemies he didn’t even know about. Can they find a way to see past their assumptions and love beyond appearances?

Scales and Skin is a gender-swapped, Christian fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Part of the Fairytales of Redemption series, you can always expect clean romance and a magical HEA.