Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt
Faith, fame, and family collide as a Christian music power couple hides a secret discord.
Ezra Falconer’s career with his brothers’ band always took center stage while his shy wife Martha was content to play a supporting role in the background. That all changed when Martha’s hidden talent was discovered and she became a breakout singing star. Shedding her frumpy image, her old-timey name, and 100 extra pounds, she transformed into the sultry and sophisticated “Morgan.”
Ezra, grappling with his own career setbacks, struggles to reconcile the confident superstar with the unassuming woman he married.
Martha returns from a sell-out international tour to a marriage on shaky ground. Unprepared for the pressures of fame, she navigates new opportunities that threaten to pull her and her husband even further apart.
As they hide their crumbling marriage from family, friends and fans, Ezra and Martha are asked to collaborate on a charity album, forcing them to confront the growing silence between them. How can they rediscover harmony while they’re singing in different keys?
The Nature of Love by Toni Shiloh
A doctor feeling fractured
Dr. Erykah Kennedy, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, finds herself at a crossroads in life. At forty-one, she’s achieved remarkable success in her career, yet when it comes to her love life, she feels hopeless. But when she meets Christian Gamble, a passionate wildlife conservationist, an unexpected bond forms between them despite their contrasting worlds.
A wildlife enthusiast ready for more
Chris has yet to find someone to share his adventures with, but as his friendship with Erykah starts to blossom, he begins falling for her in every way. When tragedy strikes and Erykah suddenly becomes guardian to her nieces, Chris helps her pick up the pieces.
Two hearts destined by nature
With their lives turned upside down, finding their way to a lasting love while putting their faith in God may be the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced.
The Nature of Love is a clean, African American contemporary romance with themes of friends to lovers and the healing power of love. This heartfelt happily-ever-after tale is the series finale of Shiloh’s beloved Love in the Spotlight novels.
An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon
Can a librarian’s matchmaking mischief lead to a love that rewrites their stories?
If the covers of every romance book ever published didn’t convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn’t heroine material, her fiancé calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what’s a girl head over heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that’s what. Armed with library patrons’ check-out histories, she’s determined to make at least one love connection–even if it’s not her own.
Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so it doesn’t surprise him when the town’s quirky new librarian believes his bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance. He can’t help being intrigued by her, though, so when he discovers Evangeline’s secret matchmaking scheme, he’s not above striking a bargain with her. She just has to agree to one date with him for every time she uses his hometown knowledge to set up library patrons on a romantic rendezvous. The deal is made, but in the process, they both might learn you can’t judge a book–or each other–by the cover.
This is a sweet he-falls-first, opposites attract, matchmaker romantic comedy with disability representation. Perfect for fans of books about books and kisses-only romances.
Where I Found You by Betsy St. Amant
From beloved author Betsy St. Amant comes an enemies to more, Hatfields and McCoys swoon-worthy contemporary romance set in a small beach town that reminds us that true love is worth fighting for.
Noah Hebert recently inherited the Blue Pirogue Inn—along with all its problems. He needs money to keep his beloved childhood home from being shut down by his family’s longtime nemesis, Isaac Bergeron. So when Noah’s lawyer approaches him about an additional segment of his late grandfather’s will, it’s just in the nick of time. But even from beyond the grave, his grandfather is up to his usual games. In order to receive the last portion of inheritance, Noah must follow the clues. But there’s one condition…
Magnolia Blossom Cafe manager Elisa Bergeron is shocked to discover an acquaintance from the local Puzzlers Club left her something in his will—and even more surprised to discover they are clues to a portion of his estate. When she learns she must work with introverted inn-owner Noah Hebert to solve the puzzle, she’s torn. Growing up in the middle of a multi-generational feud between their families, she’s been taught by her father Isaac that Heberts can’t be trusted.
When these two exes must work together to save their future, will love get a second chance or will the longstanding family feud claim another generation?
Uneasy Street by Becky Wade
Christy Award Hall of Fame Author
Once upon a time Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison were close friends and business partners. But when their business relationship imploded, so did the friendship.
Now, four years later, Max is a rich CEO. Sloane’s a not-so-rich etiquette expert who returns to Maine to serve as her niece’s temporary guardian and help the girl search for her birth father. Sloane and her niece move into a darling garage apartment but Sloane’s joy in their accommodations soon turns to horror when she realizes their apartment belongs to Max. Thanks to an unbreakable lease, she’s stuck living right next door to him.
Max pulled strings to bring Sloane into his orbit because he needs closure on what went wrong between them. Quickly, though, his scheming comes back to bite him. The world might view him as a cold-hearted rake, but this one woman has dangerous power over his emotions.
They’ll have no choice but to confront their history—and the undeniable spark between them—while living side by side on uneasy street.
Discover witty humor, rich emotion, banter, and charm within the pages of this sweet enemies-to-lovers romance!
A Convenient Marriage by Rose Fresquez
He’s her late brother’s best friend. He doesn’t believe in love. And now he’s her fake husband.
When her brother died, Claire shared guardianship of his daughter with his best friend, Wade. She could handle her one-sided crush on Hollywood’s hotshot producer while he was at arm’s length. But now that toxic relatives want custody of her niece, Claire will do whatever it takes to keep the baby, including faking a marriage with Wade.
Wade excels at keeping complications at bay while navigating the glitz of Hollywood. But playing house with Claire to keep the baby? That’s a challenge he didn’t see coming. A marriage of convenience, nothing more, he tells himself, determined to keep any feelings for Claire from surfacing. No strings attached, no false hopes given.
Yet, under one roof, juggling co-parenting and court battles, Claire and Wade’s forced proximity ignites sparks and blurs lines between make-believe and reality. For Claire, acting as Wade’s wife is a heart-wrenching reminder of what can’t be. For Wade, the act becomes a mirror reflecting what might be possible—if only he dares to believe.
As the stakes soar, can Wade confront his fear of commitments to turn their facade into forever, or will his and Claire’s makeshift domestic bliss crumble under the weight of his doubts?
Only You Can Love Me by Carolyn Miller
Wanted: someone hardworking, honest, humble, with a sense of humor, who can appreciate the simple things in life. Who loves God, loves family, and loves animals. Genuine seekers only.
Dr. Jess Martin–Doc Martin to her local community–might be used to solving the veterinary problems of rural south east Washington, but she can’t solve the problems of her lonely heart. When a dating app specializing in rural connections comes her way she figures she’s got nothing left to lose. Especially when she’s already lost the only guy who had touched her heart, who has made it clear his future lies in Silicon Valley and not in Trinity Lakes. It’s time to let go of the past, once and for all.
Cooper Reilly never pictured himself as finding his future or contentment on a ranch. His heart has always hankered for the finer things of life. But when a corporate reshuffle sees him kicked to the curb, he finds himself right back where he started. And right back to trying to convince a certain pretty vet to give him a second chance. But she’s not playing, convinced she’s found her Dream Match already. But there’s something she doesn’t know…
Can these two friends look past previous mistakes and find a future? And what does a hunky fireman have to say about a perfect Dream Match?
Storm Warning by Elizabeth Goddard
Haunted by a half-forgotten past, former army photographer Remi Grant is working at an isolated storm-watching lodge on the rocky Washington coast when she receives a mysterious puzzle piece. The piece may be the catalyst to unlock a disturbing incident she struggles to remember–the event that sent her into hiding. But with heavy storms rolling in, she must focus on the present, not get caught up in the past.
When a mysterious man at the lodge saves her life–more than once–Remi becomes suspicious and confronts him. After a catastrophic event in his own life, former military pilot Hawk Beckett is trying to get some perspective at the suggestion of his former commanding officer. Faced with the fiercest storm to hit the coast in a decade, Remi and Hawk are forced into survival mode.
But they’re not alone at the lodge. Someone doesn’t want Remi to remember what happened–and they will stop at nothing to see her dead.
Falling for a Devoted Cowgirl by Karen Baney
They’ve secretly loved each other for years. He’s hung up on their age gap. She can’t get him to see her as the woman she’s become. Will they let go of their fear to find true love?
When former pro bull rider, Adan Franco, discovers he’s been named the guardian of a twelve-year-old boy, his world turns upside down. He must head to New Mexico to settle the estate. As he fumbles through his new status as a single dad, he leans on the woman he’s secretly loved for years.
Solana Vargas is desperate for Adan to see her as something other than his best friend’s kid cousin. At twenty-five, she’s matured into a devoted friend and loyal member of the Vargas clan. If only Adan could come to see her as wife material, all her dreams could come true.
Will helping him settle into life as a single dad finally force him to see her in a new light? Will they ever take a chance on love together?
Pets Amore by Amy R. Anguish, Linda Fulkerson, Heather Greer, Beth E. Westcott
This romantic comedy collection contains four novellas:
“Out-of-the-box Valentines” by Amy R. Anguish—Kimberly Winters loves being a kindergarten teacher on Valentine’s Day. But she never expects one of her students to show up with his hamster … or his uncle. Trey Jones doesn’t mind helping out his sick sister by dropping off Rylan at school. Staying to take his sister’s place as “room mom” is a whole different deal, but how can he turn down the adorable teacher? It’s a day full of unexpected surprises for both of them, including each learning to think out of the box when it comes to romance.
“No Butts About It” by Linda Fulkerson—When real estate consultant and confirmed bachelor Charles Sterling’s brother and sister-in-law are killed in a car crash, they leave him a surprise in their will—their five-year-old daughter. Enamored by a character in a popular children’s book, the girl has one request for her uncle-turned-father: a pet goat. As Blossom Clarke struggles to fulfill her deceased father’s dream of developing her family’s property into a goat rescue center, she has no time for city dwellers. But when Charles Sterling shows up to buy a goat, that dream borders on becoming a nightmare. Especially when his company discovers her property checks off all the boxes requested by a high-power client.
“Pegboards, Parrots, and Pickup Lines” by Heather Greer—Charlotte Herring wants one thing—to prove she can succeed on her own. But to avoid failure, she needs the people of Brookview to accept her and her antique store. For years, Tyson Abbott’s only goal was to realize his father’s dreams for the family hardware store. After meeting the town’s newest resident, he adds a new goal—helping Charlotte find her place in Brookview. With a parrot named Cracker Jack paving the way for their partnership to become a romance, Charlotte and Tyson see more than the dreams for their stores coming true. But when their plans conflict and past hurts resurface, will they lose their dreams and each other?
“Snowflakes and Puppy Love” by Beth E. Westcott—When Cooper Stiles walks in the door of Archer Books, his stunning blue eyes and friendly smile pull at Brianna Kinney’s heart. He’s the first man she’s attracted to since becoming a widow. The new clerk in Robin Archer’s bookstore catches Cooper’s eye. Brianna’s love for children and her cute puppy are captivating, but he doesn’t have time for dating. His current priority is caring for his nephew and niece while their mother, his dead brother’s wife, fulfills a work commitment overseas. And he’s not going to get caught up in any more match-making.
Trained to Protect by Terri Reed
Protecting a witness could be a deadly mission for this K-9 team.
K-9 officer Tarren McGregor never imagined that a cartel would find its way to Texas’s South Padre Island—or target his best friend’s sister. But when Julia Hamilton witnesses and prevents the kidnapping of a teen girl, Tarren knows that trouble is soon to follow. Because Julia didn’t just protect the girl—she saw the abductor’s face. Now she’s marked for murder, and it’s up to Tarren and his K-9 partner to keep Julia safe from the human traffickers in pursuit…even if it means putting themselves in the line of fire.
Love and Memories by Mandi Blake
She has secrets, but she can’t remember what they are.
Paramedic Travis Monroe has honed his emotional shield when it comes to trauma, but when a terrified and injured woman clings to him after a devastating accident, her touch threatens to break through his carefully constructed defenses. She’s scared and alone, and she can’t remember anything.
Unable to remember half of her life, Isabella Young latches onto the kind EMT whose patience becomes her solace as she struggles to put the pieces of her life together. As each day passes, Travis is becoming more than just her caretaker—he’s becoming her fiercest advocate in a world that suddenly makes no sense.
As Travis arranges for Isabella to stay with his friend and helps her get back on her feet, fragments of her past begin to surface, and the truth is far from pretty, threatening to entangle them both.
When the ugly truth begins to push them apart, Isabella must decide if she will confront the darkness of her past or continue running from it. When law enforcement issues a public warrant for her arrest, time and options quickly run out.
Now, Travis must decide how far he will go to protect a woman he barely knows but can’t bear to lose. Can he save Isabella from the sins of her forgotten past, or will the long arm of the law tear them apart forever?
If you loved the Blackwater Ranch series and the Wolf Creek Ranch series, get ready to fall in love all over again in Blackwater, Wyoming.
Spring’s Pact by Dora Hiers
Will Spring finally discover the God who heals and see Beckett as a faithful man who’s loved her through it all?
Fifteen years ago, Beckett Danver made a pact with his best friend on the back steps of their group home. Now nearing his thirtieth birthday, he’s ready to follow through on that promise. He’d fallen in love with the spunky girl who insisted on playing every sport as well as the boys, and he loves her even more now, a beautiful woman inside and out, the sass and spice covering up the pain that still lurks in the shadows of her fragile heart. He’s just been waiting for her to “catch” up with him.
Spring Season needs a plan to derail any misguided ideas Beckett might have about proposing. Sure, they’d made a pact, but sheesh, they were just kids. She’d just found out that he was getting adopted and leaving the group home, and he’d found her sobbing on the back porch. Her childhood crush had slid a homemade leather ring over her finger and vowed never to forget her and to marry her once he turned thirty. But even back then she knew she’d never follow through with it. After being dumped into the group home with her three sisters, Spring plans to steer clear of love and marriage and definitely children. No, thank you. Spring is perfectly content to stay happily single for the rest of her life, pact or not.
But is she happy? Truly? With her stomach always a tight knot of nerves and fear, the only reprieve she ever gets is on the softball field. And she’s seen how Beckett’s faith changed him, how the chip he used to carry on his shoulder as a boy had slipped off, replaced with kindness and compassion and a heart for kids. She wants that for herself, for all the broken places in her to be healed and whole, but she’s damaged for life. The police officer deserves someone better than one of those poor little Season sisters. Now if she can only convince her heart of that…
Will Spring finally discover the God who heals and see Beckett as a faithful man who’s loved her through it all? Through the ugly and the painful, through the bitter and the broken, he longs to be with her in the beautiful forever. Or will she keep looking through the lens of the past and not see what a glorious future they could have together? A future that embraces love and healing and the family that she’s always secretly craved…
The Rancher’s Heart by Carolyne Aarsen
A promise can change in an instant when life gets in the way.
Years ago, Anara left Kittering Creek, vowing to never return. The charming small town is haunted by painful memories—a tragic accident, a love lost, and a betrayal she can’t forget. But when her aunt offers her the family bakery, Anara reluctantly comes back, hoping to piece her life together and find the independence she’s always craved.
Morgan Properzi has done his best to move on, dedicating himself to his family farm and his younger sister. But Anara’s unexpected return throws his carefully built peace into turmoil. Forced together the undeniable spark between them reignites, but it also resurrects the ghosts of their past—wounds that never fully healed and a betrayal that still cuts deep.
As Anara and Morgan are drawn together once more, the weight of shared grief and guilt threatens to tear them apart. Can they find the courage to face the truth and forgive, or will their second chance at love slip away forever?
Love Blooms on Valentines by Chautona Havig, Katy Lee, Gina Conroy, Helena Smrcek
Four Heart-Warming Christian Contemporary Romance Novels. One Exciting Valentines Collection.
Be My Inspiration – Chautona Havig
He’s just trying to salvage his career… and his heart.
Award-winning songwriter, Tanner Lawson, believes that avoiding romantic relationships is the secret to his success. When writer’s block strikes, he decides to win over a single mom at church. You know, for inspiration.
Dana Lyles thinks Linus is sweet—until she finds out he’s fake dating her. Sort of. Oh, and that he’s not who she thought he was. Then come the botched Valentine’s gifts. All fourteen of ’em.
With his secret identity (and his heart) on the line, Valentine’s Day just got all kinds of complicated.
Two Wrongs to Right – Katy Lee
Rubi Stone is a single mom who is navigating her recent widowhood as she keeps her charter boat business afloat in Royal Bay. Grady Andrews is only interested in taking down the billionaire tycoon who runs the seaside town and figures the locals will thank him for it in the end, even if they don’t realize it yet. With his plan set to destroy the beach club from the inside, all that’s stopping him is his growing concern for Captain Rubi and her little girl. His actions could send them both adrift in the storm he’s creating. But could Rubi’s love be the lifesaver he needs to set him on the right path…and into her arms forever?
Be Mine, Again – Gina Conroy
Rosie Santini, a cynical NYC obituary writer, lost faith in love after high school sweetheart, Rocco DeLuca, left for culinary school in Italy and never returned. Now stuck in a dead-end job, she’s given the chance to write a career-changing Valentine’s feature but struggles to write about a subject she doesn’t believe in. When past flames reappear, Rosie confronts unresolved heartaches and trauma surrounding Valentine’s Day. As she considers which ex to give a second chance, she realizes forgiveness might unlock both a future in love and her career, opening doors to possibilities with an ex or perhaps someone new.
Million Likes – Helena Smrcek
Amber’s Valentine’s Day challenge: earn one million likes to win her dream job as a show host. But returning to her Colorado hometown to create viral content brings more than she bargained for—especially when her ex, Lucas, is there.
To boost her chances, Amber enlists Lucas to play her “perfect boyfriend” in a series of romantic videos. Amid laughter, heartfelt moments, and reconciling her complicated past, Amber begins to rediscover her faith, confront her insecurities, and realize she’s more than her scars.
As love blossoms, Amber must choose: fleeting fame or a life rooted in faith, love, and true happiness?
A Second Chance at Love by Lorri Dudley, Blossom Turner, Jan Davis Warren, Kathleen Rouser, Elva Cobb Martin
Five full-length novels of daring escapes, passionate encounters, and triumph over adversity await in this collection perfect for readers who love their romance served with a side of suspense and adventure.
Reclaiming the Spy by Lorri Dudley:
She never gave up hope. After ten years of prayers for her husband, presumed dead in the Peninsula Wars, Abigail Emerson is shocked to discover him alive. Yet what should be the happily ever after of fairy tales becomes a nightmare when he coldly instructs her to forget she’d ever seen him.
Spy, Nicholas Emerson can never be the charming, carefree man he once was—the man his wife deserves—but when a threat to Abby’s life returns him to their small Midland village, keeping her safe proves more challenging than expected. If only Abby would forget him and remarry, then he wouldn’t have to face the torment of all the tender, buried feelings she evokes.
Lucinda’s Defender by Blossom Turner
Joseph Manning once watched his first—and only—love walk out of his life, right into the arms of a dangerous womanizer. Now he’ll do anything to rescue her.
Lucinda Williams lives with the awful consequences of her impetuous youth. While she can’t bring herself to open her heart to another, she can’t stop her son from taking a shine to Joseph. But that only complicates what she must ultimately do. Even if Lucinda wants to admit that Joseph’s ever-present kindness and respect are wearing away her resolve, she has a secret too shameful to reveal. She can’t make Joseph pay for her tragic mistakes.
The Sultan’s Captive by Elva Cobb Martin
Samuel Vargas has been in love with Georgia Ann Cooper since their youth. But so has his brother, who already has the means and stature in society to support her. While Samuel can’t compete with his brother’s elegance, he can do what he does best—sailing and sword-fighting. He’s determined to make his fortune as a privateer and prove he can provide a secure future for Georgia Ann…if only she’ll wait for him.
Georgia Ann Cooper’s heart races when she thinks of Samuel Vargas, even while his brother—a dashing lawyer and perfect gentleman— is clearly the better choice. When Samuel heads off for the high seas, should she give in and marry the man she doesn’t love?
The Stone and the Secrets by Jan Davis Warren
Lady Elise Stanton loves the Lord, her family, science, and William Degraf. Unfortunately she has been unable to convince William that it is not a noble bloodline that makes a man worthy, but a noble heart. Turning to science to soothe her disappointment, she joins a scientific expedition intent on tracking down a large meteorite strike.
William Degraf chooses to join the king’s army to escape the growing secret love he has for Lady Elise. He is a low-born innkeeper’s son and not allowed to marry a lady of noble blood. When William receives information that a group of assassins have been hired to kill the king and others with noble blood, he must warn Elise and her family. Can he reach Elise in time to protect her from danger, then stand aside and watch her marry another?
Scandals and Mercies by Kathleen Rouser
Nora Armstrong has accepted that not only will she never realize her dream of becoming a teacher, she’d also rather be a spinster than submit to her cruel aunt’s society selection of a suitable husband. The one man who caught her eye betrayed her best friend.
When the local home for unwed mothers burns down, the arson investigation brings big-city reporter James Cooper back to Stone Creek—and back into Nora’s life.
As they seek to unravel the town’s mystery, James and Nora increasingly turn to each other for help. But can they overcome James’s lack of faith and the disapproval of Nora’s guardians to find a second chance at love?
Keeping His Promise by Linda Goodnight
To find their way forward
They’ll need to face the past
After receiving an ominous letter, security specialist Brandt James returns to the hometown he escaped—and finds the girl he left behind. Ashamed of his past, Brandt is determined to avoid her and focus on his investigation instead, but Berkley Metcalfe never forgot the foster boy who stole her heart. Or the promise ring he gave her. As old feelings reignite, the childhood sweethearts face painful memories and her wealthy family’s disapproval. But Brandt’s keeping a secret from Berkley, and the truth could cost them their second chance…
The Cowboy’s Easter Surprise by Jill Kemerer
Can three little hearts
bring two opposites together?
As temporary guardian of his three nieces, stable manager Trent Lloyd is in desperate need of a babysitter. His only option: former classmate Gracie French, who’s back in town and determined to prove she’s a responsible, independent adult. The girls instantly adore Gracie, and after a fun-packed Easter weekend, Trent fears he’s not the only one captivated by Gracie’s charm. But he can’t forget the wild child he knew in high school. If he can trust Gracie with his nieces, can he also learn to trust her with his heart?
Rescue on the Farm by Allie Pleiter
They weren’t looking for love
But these puppies will bring them together
Police officer Grant Emerson’s temporary trip home is turning into a disaster. Instead of selling the family farm, his mom and aunts have opened an animal shelter—and already rescued several puppies! When neighboring single mother Meg Kittering offers to help, the matchmaking sisters are convinced she can cure Grant’s grumpiness, despite his protests. But behind Meg’s sunny smiles are struggles Grant can relate to. They’re both in need of love…but can they help each other accept it?
His Unexpected Baby Blessing by Julie Brookman
For an abandoned baby
Will he make room in his life for love?
Luke Russell is content with his quiet, orderly life—until the firefighter finds an abandoned baby at the fire station and his priorities change instantly. Keeping little Tommy safe and happy is all that matters—even if it means partnering with free-spirited foster mom Tessa Duncan. With ten foster children, Tessa’s house—and life—is anything but peaceful. Caring for a baby with his polar opposite isn’t easy, but amid all the chaos, Luke’s beginning to see from Tessa what his own life is missing: warmth, joy…and love.
Match Made at the Amish Inn by Marta Perry
Sometimes love is what you need.
Even if it’s not what you want…
Running the local Amish inn is the only reason Molly Esch has gained back her confidence after being jilted at the altar. When the owner is suddenly injured, Molly’s sure she’ll be promoted. Except the owner asks her widowed nephew, Aaron Fisher, for help instead. Now Molly’s forced to work alongside the handsome single father, and with his grand ideas for change, they clash right away. But their disagreements soon give way to something deeper. Neither wants to risk their heart again, but facing their fears could lead them to a forever partnership…
The Widower Takes a Wife by Emma Miller
Can a last request…
Turn into a forever love?
In a letter left by his late wife, Amish widower Jon Coblenz discovers her shocking final wish—marry their best friend, Eleanor Koffman. Initially reluctant, Jon quickly realizes the caring woman he grew up with, who already loves his children, is the perfect choice. But first he’ll need to woo Ellie. Nearing thirty, Ellie knows a husband isn’t in her future. That is, until Jon makes his intentions known. But as childhood friendship blossoms into genuine love, will the secret behind their beginning lead to its end?
Hiding the Witness by Deena Alexander
Rescuing a child
makes her a killer’s target.
Racing into a burning cabin to search for survivors, firefighter Diana Cameron stumbles upon an unconscious child—and two bodies with bullet wounds. When a sniper targets their narrow escape, Diana has no choice but to team up with bodyguard Chase Mitchell to keep the little girl safe. Uncovering the identity of the murder victims is the only way to find the killer. But as they’re chased by gunmen into the mountain wilderness, can they protect a tiny witness from the unknown…when the truth is more sinister than they imagined?
A Dangerous Past by Susan Gee Heino
Tracking down a killer…
and healing old wounds.
When police officer and chaplain Gabe Elliot hears a disturbing deathbed confession, he turns to the one person who can help—the fiancée he left behind ten years ago. As the small town’s archivist, Brinna Jenson has the skills to investigate the fifty-year-old murder. And she’s determined to find out whether her best friend’s dying grandfather is responsible for covering up a heinous crime. But between break-ins and threats, a shadowy figure pursues them. If Brinna and Gabe want to claim their second chance at love, they’ll have to survive…
Wyoming Ranch Sabotage by Kellie VanHorn
With her ranch under attack,
can she trust him to defend her?
Desperate to rescue her horses from a suspicious fire, rancher Sadie Madsen suddenly finds herself trapped inside the burning barn instead. She’s saved by the one man she never wanted to see again—her ex-fiancé, Jesse Taylor. Unable to ignore the string of recent “accidents” on her property, Sadie reluctantly accepts the park ranger’s help. But as they investigate and discover family secrets, the attacks escalate. Dangerous killers want Sadie’s land, and luring the culprits into the open is their only hope of escaping a deadly conspiracy…
Lethal Reunion by Lacey Baker
Will a class reunion hold the answers
to her sister’s cold case murder?
The last thing Halle Jefferson expects is to receive a chilling threat at her high school reunion—or the gunshot that follows. It’s been fifteen years since her sister’s unsolved homicide, and now her twin’s killer is back. They want something from Halle, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it. And the only thing standing between her and certain death is her former high school sweetheart, Sheriff Kyle Briscoe. Can Halle and Kyle outwit a ruthless murderer and uncover the truth…before they’re silenced for good?
Searching for Justice by Connie Queen
A cold case reopened.
A K-9 in pursuit of the truth.
When a teen goes missing from the same place where her own foster sister disappeared, K-9 handler Brynne Taylor is on the case…until she’s caught in a lethal trap. Someone doesn’t want her or her Saint Bernard, Fergie, snooping around, and they’re willing to kill to keep their secrets. Saved by rancher Jace Jackson, Brynne reluctantly accepts the single father’s help solving both cases. But they’re under fire every dangerous step of the way—and eluding this killer may be as impossible as outrunning Brynne’s past…
Protecting You by Robin Patchen
In a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist.
After Alyssa’s dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to stay afloat proves challenging. When a lucrative commission comes along, she thinks she’s hit the jackpot. But this client isn’t the British entrepreneur he claims to be. And then her old nemesis interrupts their meeting with a startling move.
CIA agent Callan Templeton is floundering in his new role as a single father to a surprise daughter, but he still has a job to do. He follows a tip about a terrorist, only to be shocked when he finds his old college adversary dining with the notorious killer. Maybe there was a better way to step in than by posing as Alyssa’s fiancé, but it was the best excuse he could come up with to insert himself into their meeting.
Callan once stole the job Alyssa coveted, and now the last thing she wants is his help. But when he explains who her client really is, she realizes she’s in way over her head. Dariush Ghazi knew exactly what he was doing when he targeted her. She’s trapped. She must go along with a dangerous scheme, pretending to help him while working with Callan…or end up dead.
In their quest to dismantle Dariush’s network of evil, Callan and Alyssa risk sacrificing each other—and everything they hold dear.
Prepare to dive into this gripping tale of enemies turned allies, a fake engagement, and a deadly conspiracy.
Lethal Connections by Jennifer Chastain
Being a Marine prepared him to fight, but not for his heart.
Travis Beckett has perfected the surfer guy persona with a devil-may-care attitude. He lives simply, but he longs for more. Forced into the Witness Protection program five years ago, he had no choice but to walk away from the only woman he’s ever loved, and he was positive he’d never see her again—but then she shows up in Hawaii, and now, they’re both in danger.
Five years is a long time to mourn for a man who left her at the altar.
When Kaitlyn Daniels flies to Hawaii to attend a medical convention, she expects a relaxing week spent furthering her career. Instead, she escapes a fire at the hotel, gets shot at, and discovers her supposed-deceased fiancé is alive and living in Hawaii. Together, they barely escape all the danger, and she’s more than ready to go home.
Trouble comes knocking on her front door.
As a new Christian, Kaitlyn’s faith is tested to its limits when the trouble from Hawaii follows her home to Providence, NC—so does Travis. Now, a more sinister danger lurks behind every shadow, and if she and Travis can’t work together to find out who is behind the violent attacks, and why, they can both say goodbye to their second chance.
Smokescreen by Christy Barritt
When a wave of suspicious fires ravages Wyoming’s most prosperous ranches, investigator Olive Sterling knows there’s more smoldering beneath the surface. Going undercover as a ranch hand, she unearths a conspiracy that runs deeper than simple insurance fraud. But her probing has caught the wrong attention–and now she’s the one marked for elimination. As the arsonist’s true motives emerge, Olive races against time to prevent the next blaze from becoming her funeral pyre. With millions in property at stake and lives hanging in the balance, she’ll have to decide: back down and live, or risk everything to expose a killer who’s ready to watch it all burn.
Caught in the Crossfire by Sarah M. Blackburn
A hidden identity. A double deception.
An invisible assailant determined to regain his territory…
Rachel and her brother Ryan have poured everything they have into their quaint Colorado bed-and-breakfast, and it’s become the sanctuary they always envisioned—for them and their guests alike. But then, the arrival of a guest by the name of Caleb Forrester precipitates an avalanche of strange accidents, and Rachel appears to be a target. When Caleb pulls Rachel out of harm’s way just in time, she’s grateful… until his probing questions raise her suspicions.
Caleb, posing as a novelist and a guest, is already in a complicated situation. He’s undercover in more ways than one and determined to root out the drug activity in the area. His mission was simpler when Rachel was a suspect, but with her innocence established, her position is too precarious for him to ignore. Can Caleb uncover the truth while also fighting to keep Rachel safe… even when the B&B’s co-owner, her own brother, might be involved with the perpetrators?
Dangerous Lies by Lynn Shannon
Secrets can kill…
Ten years sober, Megan Ingles has dedicated her life to helping others conquer their addictions, hoping to atone for her past. But when she receives a series of menacing notes, it becomes clear that someone hasn’t forgotten—or forgiven—her role in the tragic death of Oliver Taylor, her former friend and the brother of police officer Jax Taylor.
Jax blames Megan for his brother’s death. When she’s viciously assaulted, he’s forced to consider she might’ve been telling the truth all along. Despite their fraught past, Jax is determined to protect Megan, even as his family pressures him to stay away.
As they work together to uncover who is behind the threats, old secrets come to light, and long-standing animosities flare up. The closer Jax gets to the truth, the more he realizes that his feelings for Megan are anything but simple. As the line between duty and desire blurs, Jax must decide if he can trust Meghan—and if he’s willing to risk everything to save her.
In a town filled with dangerous lies, only the truth can set them free. But will Megan and Jax find it before it’s too late?
Dangerous Lies is the second novel in the thrilling Badge of Honor romantic suspense series, but each book can be read as a standalone. Expect heart-pounding suspense, a gripping mystery, and tender romance. If you love stories of courage, love, and overcoming adversity, this series is for you!
Lost Hope by Edie James
She plays by the book. He breaks all the rules. Can they find justice—and love—on their own terms?
New NCIS Agent Maya Chen believes in procedure, evidence, and doing things the right way. Disgraced former SEAL Ronan Quinn is all too aware the real world doesn’t work that way. When Maya’s investigation leads to her partner’s murder and she’s framed for treason, she’s forced to rely on Ronan, a man with a reputation for going rogue.
Ronan can’t let Maya face the fallout of his team’s mission. He’ll risk everything to protect her, even if it means seeking help from the one person he can’t ask: his estranged half-brother, legendary SEAL and Knight Tactical operative, Christian Murphy. Christian’s everything Ronan never was: hero, success, and favored son. Still, Ronan can’t risk Maya’s safety, or the safety of his own former team mates. He’ll take any help Christian and his crew offer. No matter how bad it hurts to see the disappointment in his big brother’s eyes.
As Ronan and Maya fight to clear their names and expose the conspiracy, their attraction becomes impossible to ignore. But can a by-the-book agent and a rogue operator find common ground, let alone love, when everything they believe in is at stake?
Faith under fire. Love on the line.
Fall in love with Hope Landing all over again. There are new SEALs in town. Hope Landing: Where every mission echoes with danger. Faith lights the way. And love is the ultimate rescue mission.
Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals by Sharon Mondragón
In a small town where gossip flows like sweet tea, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone’s business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend, Charlotte Harrington, has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband P. B., Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say “pecan pie.”
And just when things are starting to look up, in waltzes Camilla “Millie” Holtgrew, a blast from P. B.’s past, with a grown son and an outrageous claim to Charlotte’s inheritance. But as Grandma Ruth always says when things get tough, “God is too big.” With him, nothing is impossible–even bringing long-held secrets to light. Grandma Ruth and Sarah just might have to ruffle a whole mess of feathers to do it.
In a small town where gossip flows like sweet tea, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone’s business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend, Charlotte Harrington, has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband P. B., Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say “pecan pie.”
And just when things are starting to look up, in waltzes Camilla “Millie” Holtgrew, a blast from P. B.’s past, with a grown son and an outrageous claim to Charlotte’s inheritance. But as Grandma Ruth always says when things get tough, “God is too big.” With him, nothing is impossible–even bringing long-held secrets to light. Grandma Ruth and Sarah just might have to ruffle a whole mess of feathers to do it.
Heart of Beauty by Danielle Grandinetti
Discover the origin of Crooked Tooth Ranch in this 1870s western retelling of Beauty and the Beast
How can a beauty save a beast?
Blue Spruce, Montana, 1871—When Caleb Orson’s prize stallion escapes his ranch, Sal Beauregard rides to the rescue, revealing her true identity as a one of the few eligible females in town. She’d do it again if it meant saving an animal from the cruel retaliation of Brendan Doran. The man has no respect for women or God’s creatures.
But the sun’s early setting strands her at Caleb’s ranch. Worse, Sallie’s father unceremoniously leaves her there under Caleb’s protection. However, Doran refuses to lose again to Caleb—first a horse, now a woman. He wants Sallie as his wife, and not even the reclusive ogre of a cowboy can stand in his way. No matter Sallie’s opinion.
Choosing to make the best of a difficult situation, Sallie takes over the gentling of Caleb’s stallion. She believes she can reach Caleb as well. Only, the first blush of friendship grows into something … more. Something that threatens the desires of Caleb’s enemy. And if Doran cannot have a beauty like Sallie, neither can a beast.
A Tale of Tenacity, Romance, and Peace.
To Capture a Mountain Man by Robin Lee Hatcher
She came seeking adventure. He never expected her to find him.
Lady Amanda Whitcombe dreamed of the untamed beauty of the American West from the moment Buffalo Bill’s Wild West dazzled her during the Queen’s Jubilee. But nothing could prepare her for the rugged wilderness of Yellowstone—or the man who would change her life forever.
When Amanda is swept into the icy currents of a park river, game scout Isaiah Coltrane rescues her. Used to solitude and determined to avoid entanglements—especially with a woman as refined as Amanda—he’s eager to return her to civilization. Yet her courage and quick wit soon prove there’s more to her than the polished exterior of an English lady.
Bound by circumstance and danger, Amanda and Isaiah must navigate the perils of poachers, rustlers, and a growing affection he is not ready to admit. Isaiah believes Amanda belongs in the world of fine society, not the remote mountains he calls home. But Amanda’s heart has already chosen him—and she’s willing to fight for the man who believes he’s unworthy of her love.
A romance of courage, love, and an unbreakable bond forged in the wild.
Redeeming Rupert by Susan Pope Sloan
In the aftermath of the Civil War, a young woman’s fight to save her family’s legacy leads her to an unexpected alliance.
Hannah Whitfield has given up on her own dreams of love and marriage, dedicating herself wholly to her family’s welfare. But when a ruthless carpetbagger threatens to seize Whitfield Hall, Hannah’s last hope lies with the elusive trustee named in her late father’s will. Desperate to secure her brother’s inheritance, she steels herself to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Rupert McNeil, haunted by the loss of his loved ones, has vowed never to marry. Following in his uncle’s footsteps, he becomes the go-to person for those in need. When he inherits his uncle’s farm and the responsibility to help save Whitfield Hall, Rupert finds himself at a crossroads, torn between his own legacy and his duty to others.
As Hannah and Rupert’s paths intertwine, a marriage of convenience seems to be the answer to their problems. But with a scheming relative lurking in the shadows, will their newfound alliance be enough to safeguard both their inheritances? Can love blossom amidst the challenges they face, or will the wounds of the past prove too deep to overcome?
The Bandit’s Redemption by KyLee Woodley
A holdup gone wrong, a reluctant outlaw, and the captive she’s sworn to guard.
Life in the American West hasn’t been easy for French refugee Lorraine Durand. She has precious few connections and longs to return to her native land. So when the man who rescued her from a Parisian uprising following the Franco-Prussian War persuades her to help him with a deadly holdup, she reluctantly agrees. Despite his promises otherwise, the gang kidnaps a man, forcing Lorraine to grapple with the fallout of her choices even as she is drawn to the captive she’s meant to guard.
Jesse Alexander must survive. If not for himself, then for the troubled sister he left behind in Los Angeles. At the mercy of his captors, he carefully works to earn Lorraine’s trust, hoping he can easily subdue her when the time comes. But as they navigate the treacherous wilderness and he searches for his opportunity to escape, he realizes there may be more to her than he first believed.
With danger lurking at every turn, they must decide whether to trust each other enough to plan a combined escape or risk falling prey to the gang’s devious schemes.
Whispers of Fortune by Mary Connealy
In a land of gold and grit, can two hearts uncover the true treasure?
In 1875 California, Brody MacKenzie arrives at the Two Harts Ranch on a mission to find his runaway brothers, worried they may have fallen into harm. Instead, he discovers them thriving at the ranch’s school and orphanage under the care of Ellie Hart, a woman with a heart as resilient as the land she calls home. His options limited, Brody reluctantly takes on the role of ranch doctor, and he forms an unexpected bond with Ellie, who’s kept a steady eye on Brody’s two rapscallion brothers. When the boys show him a mysterious journal that has been guiding their travels and may hold the key to a lost treasure, Brody and Ellie are captivated by the possibility of a thrilling adventure.
With winter approaching and his brothers threatening to bolt again, Brody and Ellie race against time to decipher cryptic clues and unearth the hidden fortune. But along the way, old adversaries resurface, threatening their newfound affection and the safety of those at the ranch.
Whispers of Fortune is a kisses-only western historical romance with plenty of witty banter, action-packed adventure, and a heartwarming happily-ever-after. It’s the first book in the Golden State Treasure series and can be read as a standalone.
Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin
In a time of war, danger lurks beneath the water–and in the depths of the human heart
As the German war machine devours the Netherlands, the only way Cilla van der Zee can survive the occupation is to do the unthinkable–train to become a spy for the Nazis. Once dispatched to Britain, she plans to abandon her mission and instead aid the Allies. But her scheme is thwarted when naval officer Lt. Lachlan Mackenzie finds her along the Scottish shore and turns her in to be executed.
Yet perhaps she is more useful alive than dead. British intelligence employs her to radio misleading messages to Germany from the lighthouse at Dunnet Head in Scotland–messages filled with naval intelligence Lachlan must provide. If the war is to be won, Lachlan and Cilla must work together. But how can he trust a woman who arrived on his shores as a tool of the enemy–a woman certain to betray both him and the Allied cause?
The Fur Trader’s Lady by Gabrielle Meyer
To escape her guardian’s plans to marry her, Lady Charlotte Fairfax steals away to Montreal to locate Reid McCoy, a fur trader who owes her fiancé a debt for saving his life. Even though European women are forbidden from entering the interior, she is desperate to get to her fiancé deep within the northwestern wilderness.
Reid McCoy has worked hard for fifteen years to become a shareholder in the North West Company and is on the brink of realizing that goal. Taking Charlotte into the interior will not only put her life at risk, but it could also jeopardize his dreams. Honor bound to repay his debt, his only option is to have Charlotte dress as a man and enter as his assistant clerk.
With Charlotte’s guardian close on their trail and a personal rival willing to do anything to keep Reid from becoming a shareholder, they will embark on an epic journey that will test not only their strength and endurance, but their hearts, as well.
Christy Award winner and bestselling author Gabrielle Meyer presents a new and thrilling historical adventure series set in the heart of the North American wilderness.
The Dreams We Knew by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Can two opposites come together to solve the murder of a rising star?
In the glitz and glam of New York City’s elite circles, Delvina Salvastano Kline walks a delicate line between her privileged upbringing and her murky past. Adopted into wealth and opulence, she contends with the legacy of her birth father, a notorious crime boss. In an act of defiance, Delvina sheds the smothering label of “society’s misfit” by carving her own path as a private investigator.
When a promising young fashion model is found dead, Delvina is hired to unmask the killer lurking behind the city’s shimmering facade. She reluctantly teams up with detective Kent Brisbane, the man she once loved, who knows a secret that could shatter her carefully crafted persona. As they plunge deep into the shadows of New York’s underbelly, they discover the stakes are higher than they’d thought. Amidst glittering parties and whispered secrets, the duo races against time to uncover the truth.
Rachel Scott McDaniel delivers a riveting blend of mystery and second-chance romance with gentle undertones of faith in this Roaring Twenties novel.
As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle
Once she denied everything she believed in. Now she’d give anything to choose differently. But in the shadow of the Roman Empire’s persecution and the shame of her past, she fears that what she wants most will be forever out of reach.
Eastern Roman Empire, AD 310. In the shadow of Emperor Diocletian’s anti-Christian edicts, Demitria makes a meager living harvesting coral and pearls for a merchant who turns a blind eye to her faith. By night, Demi goes upriver with her brother, Theseus, to obtain provisions for fellow believers in the port city of Myra. While willing to risk her own life to ensure others are safe and fed, Demi lives with a desperate fear for those she loves and carries secret shame over her greatest failure. When Theseus is injured in a diving accident, all seems lost, until a stranger named Nikolas appears on the beach and offers help.
Arriving in a sinking boat, Nikolas is burdened by guilt over his older brother’s tragic death. Though the wealth he inherited from a prosperous shipping business now rests at the bottom of the sea, as the new pastor in Myra, he is determined to recover it and use it for good. As the violence against Christians increases, Demi helps Nikolas retrieve his lost fortune and distribute it to those in dire need.
Despite wondering if she can ever be worthy, Demi is drawn to Nikolas and longs to trust in his belief that freedom can be found in forgiveness. Then one terrifying night, everything changes as the Roman Empire’s fury rains down. Demi has no other choice but to decide if she has the courage to do what she once failed to . . . and if the faith she calls her own is sure enough to carry her.
Dawn of Grace by Jill Eileen Smith
She’s been pulled up from the depths of despair–but what happens when the hope she has found slips from her grasp?
From her earliest days, Mary Magdalene has known fear and loss at a level so deep she has no hope of surfacing. Bound to the demons within her and incapable of freeing herself, Mary walks in shadow–until one day she encounters a healer, a rabbi who is radically different from the religious leaders and family members who could do nothing to help her. One touch from Jesus and Mary is never the same.
Now Mary’s one mission in life is to serve the one who freed her. She is determined never to leave his side, fearing that if she loses him, she’ll return to her former bondage. Even when the unthinkable happens and her savior is arrested and sentenced to execution, she cannot abandon him as so many others did. Let her be buried in his tomb, for she cannot live without him.
On the brink of despair, Mary is about to discover that while the life of faith is never perfect, perfect love casts out fear–and Jesus makes all things new.
Mail-Order Hotelier by Edwina Kiernan
When danger checks in, the guests aren’t the only ones with reservations…
The Gold Rush might be slowing down, but the stream of money-hungry men filtering through the doors of the Juniper Hotel sure isn’t. Due to her father’s death, Sarah Foster is now the one in charge—and easy prey for all the unsavory opportunists seeking a place to stay. Despite resolving never to marry, she’s become desperate enough to seek a mail-order husband. It’s merely a business transaction: he’ll fend off the unwanted attention and help her run this place well again. But how will someone so quiet and polite stand up to such domineering guests?
Elijah Montague is only too glad to find a position running a hotel again, after his last place of work in a big city burned down. He’d always hoped to marry for love, but he just knows that Sarah’s advertisement is the answer to his prayers. Eager to rebuild his life amid the slower pace of a country town, he throws himself into his work—especially since his new wife is stubborn, independent and emotionally closed-off.
But threats and tensions lurk in the town’s shadows, and deeds of malice soon force Elijah and Sarah to confront a devastating corruption—even though it could cost them not only the hotel, but their very lives…
The Scarlet Ribbon by Naomi Stephens
As the Revolutionary War unfurls around her, Rebekah Stanton is abandoned by the man who once claimed to love her. Shunned by her father and forced to give up her child, she finds herself thrust into prostitution at the local boarding house.
When the British seize control of the nearby fort, she gives little thought to the officers who frequent the boarding house. Men are men regardless of the color of their uniform…or so she believes. But then a young man—a Patriot spy named Benjamin Renshaw—stumbles upon her in the darkness, and she saves him from a group of pursuing Redcoats.
With an attack on the fort brewing in the background and the father of her child returned to serve with the British, Rebekah is torn between old dreams and new hope, struggling all the while to find peace and forgiveness in a place of rising conflict.
His Perfect Bride by Jody Hedlund
Sage Rhodes is eager to escape Manchester, England, and leave behind the pain of a broken engagement. When she’s offered the job as a lady’s maid to Augusta Lennox, who is traveling to Vancouver Island to visit her brother, Sage happily accepts the position.
Not so long ago, brilliant engineer Jackson Lennox faced a terrible tragedy during the building of a suspension bridge in the Fraser River Valley and becomes a recluse in his fine home in Victoria. When his sister and her beautiful lady’s maid arrive on his doorstep, he’s reluctant to welcome the visitors.
Organized and efficient, Sage starts to bring order not only to Jackson’s home but also to his life. Even though at first they clash, the attraction between the beauty and the beast is undeniable. Still, they do their best to ignore it. But when Augusta goes missing and they’re thrust into a dangerous adventure together, circumstances require them to pretend they’re married.
Tides of Healing by Sandra Merville Hart
A Southern belle fights to reclaim her home, but will her spying destroy the Union officer she never meant to love?
Savannah Adair has endured the unimaginable, hiding in a cave while her beloved Vicksburg was under siege. With the city now occupied by Union soldiers, Savannah cannot stand by and do nothing. So when one of the gaunt, half-starved Confederate prisoners asks her to spy for the South, she can’t refuse the chance to take back her home.
First Lieutenant Travis Lawson takes pride in the Union army’s hard-fought victory, but he quickly realizes that the challenges of rebuilding and reconciliation are just beginning . . . and not everyone is appreciative of changes he’s making. Namely, the fiery and alluring Savannah Adair. Despite their differing loyalties and the societal divide between them, Travis cannot deny the growing feelings he has for her. When he is tasked with finding Southern spies in Vicksburg and he captures a female spy, Travis is forced to consider that the woman he’s beginning to love may be the enemy.
Flames of Faith by Marguerite Martin Gray
1870 Switzerland. One year. A mountain of ideas. And a menacing railroad forging the barrier between dreams and reality.
Claire Pennington formulates a bold plan to avoid the pressure of yet another London season. Her parents grant her one year in Switzerland, yet afterward she must return to England and find a suitor. Armed with a notebook and gumption, she determines to make the mountain town of Thun a tourist destination for all classes of society. However, she does not count on an equally determined railroad engineer set on leaving Thun in the dust.
The rugged mountain terrain grants Englishman Lucas Stanley the opportunity to launch his engineering career. The railroad is the answer to modern travel—expedient, efficient, and competitive, yet conquering the section of track from Thun to Interlaken is harder than he originally thought, especially with opposition from a fiery female. Claire confronts him at every turn, using her enthusiasm and people skills to flame local zeal for change and progress in another direction.
Opposing proposals collide as Claire, Lucas, and the citizens of the quaint Swiss town face an avalanche of decisions and compromises sparked by flames of faith—and perhaps love.
Discover romance and faith in 1870 Switzerland through this standalone novel from the Elements of Hope series where fire, air, water, and earth meet elements of the heart.
Love’s Healing Path by Lacy Williams
Maddie Fairfax may be young, but on this Oregon-bound wagon train, the pioneers welcome help from the self-trained nurse. Until Dr. Jason Goodwin joins up with their company. The doctor portrays a frosty exterior, but Maddie may be the only one who sees the profound loneliness that haunts him.
After losing his wife and children in a terrible accident, Jason has vowed not to open his heart again. But when Maddie takes on the care of three young orphans, Jason finds himself entangled in the lives of the makeshift family. And as their journey west continues, Maddie’s radiant compassion begins to light up the darkest corners of his heart.
Until the unthinkable happens. Will Jason’s guarded heart and Maddie’s untamed spirit pull them apart?
Sabotage at Cedar Creek by Janice Thompson
Who Would Sabotage the New B&B?
Breathe in the nostalgia of everything old red truck in book two of a new cozy mystery series.
It’s summertime in Mabank, Texas, and the Hadley family’s new antique business is open and running well with Tilly, the red antique truck, as its mascot. Raelynn Hadley enjoys driving Grandpa’s truck around as she seeks out antiques for her family’s store.
Raelynn is excited that her best friend, Tasha, will soon open a new vacation rental to accommodate the area’s growing tourism, but an unexpected act of sabotage threatens to spoil all that Tasha has worked for.
Raelynn immediately gets to work sleuthing out who could be behind the crime. Could it be the bitter neighbor, intent on spoiling Tasha’s plans? Perhaps it’s a nearby resort owner, worried about the potential loss of revenue. Maybe it’s the former owner’s daughter who was left out of the will and believes the home should be hers. Or maybe it’s the squatter who had taken up residence in the home before renovations. Raelynn is determined to solve the mystery for her friend in time for opening day.
Secrets Between the Shelves by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly, Marilyn Turk
Mysteries Leap Off the Page
Murder and mayhem haunt four newly-opened bookstores.
The mysteries enjoyed in books come to life, threatening four businesses. Amber’s new bookshop and tearoom draws rare book collectors, but when one ends up dead in the mystery section, the shop’s future is questionable. Lilly’s pirate themed bookshop fits right into Harbor Inn, Maine, but she never expected to find a young pirate dead on her shop’s floor. Abby opens Secret Passages Bookshop in a Wyoming mountain town, not realizing her historic building held a real secret passage and a missing teenager. When Kelly Stephens opens her shop Artistic Adventures next to Bayside Books and Reading Room, she witnesses a suspicious death. Can the store owners and their patrons solve the mysteries before their businesses go under?
Guilty Until Innocent by Robert Whitlow
Justice has been served . . . unless the accused is innocent. In this gripping legal drama, Whitlow expertly weaves themes of grace, faith, and the law with a plot that is sure to keep you guessing until the end.
Life in prison is often a nightmare, but Joe Moore believes he is just where God intends him to be. Twenty-five years ago, while high on meth, he makes one terrible mistake after another, culminating in the brutal murder of a young, influential couple. Today, Joe is a radically different person, thriving in his role as a ministry leader and role model to his fellow inmates.
After being fired from two previous law firms, young lawyer Ryan Clark and his wife, Paige, have settled into a small North Carolina town. Hired by a distant relative, Ryan is committed to connecting with the right clients and handling the mundane tasks while his cousin Tom takes on the high-profile cases.
But when critical health issues land Tom in the hospital, Ryan is forced to take the helm at the law firm–just in time for the town’s biggest case in history to be reopened. Joe Moore’s niece has been doing some digging and, convinced that her incarcerated uncle is innocent, insists that Ryan relaunch the investigation immediately.
After Ryan meets with Joe, both men receive threats that put their own lives–as well as the lives of those around them–in danger. It appears that together they’ve pulled back a dark curtain that hides a deeper evil than anyone in town suspects exists. Now they must determine if continuing with the case is worth the risk–and if the cost of proving one man’s innocence is too great when the lives of so many others would be placed in mortal danger.
Dive into a world where faith meets the law in this heart-pounding legal drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Pick up Guilty Until Innocent and find out if the cost of justice is worth risking everything. You won’t want miss out on this thrilling story of grace, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of truth.
Where’s the Quetzal? by Jen Dodrill
Peg Howard has planned the perfect baby shower for her oldest daughter. But the return of Estelle and Roger Keaton disrupts her peace, reigniting old mysteries.
A chance discovery of a centuries-old shipwreck sets off a chain of events, thrusting Peg and her friends into a perilous game of deception. As they unravel the mysteries surrounding a rare quetzal bird, they uncover a plot that threatens their very lives.
With Detective Marcus Sharp and her mother-in-law Hazel by her side, Peg races against time to solve the mystery. But as she digs deeper, she realizes that some truths are better left buried.
In a tale full of twists and turns, Peg confronts her deepest fears, facing an adversary more cunning and unexpected than anyone anticipated. Join Peg and her friends on a journey through intrigue and peril, where bonds of friendship and family may be their only salvation. Will they uncover the truth before it’s too late, or will the past come back to haunt them all?
Shifting Blame by Tyora Moody
Serena Manchester faces her most challenging case – she must fight to keep the man she loves from being ruined.
Serena “Rena” Manchester, finds her life on the brink of a new beginning as she prepares to marry Trey Evans. But as they prepare for their wedding, the past erupts into their present with the sudden reappearance of Benjamin “Benny” Manchester—Serena’s ex-husband and Trey’s half-brother.
Benny’s motives are unclear, but his presence alone is enough to stir the calm waters of Serena’s life. When Benny is found dead, a cloud of suspicion looms over Trey, casting a shadow on their impending nuptials.
To clear Trey’s name, Serena takes a deep dive into her ex-husband’s life. Each clue uncovers a man who’d attracted danger and powerful forces to his life.
Beside the Dead by Mary Alford
Harrison Troyer has been a ghost for over a decade. . .
His future silenced by the threat of prison. But now, the secrets that haunted him can no longer remain buried.
Now living in the shadows as a private investigator in Alaska, Harrison is sent to Evergreen Falls, Maine to find a desperate mother’s missing daughter.
But when a terrified woman stumbles into his remote hideaway in the North Woods of Maine, pleading for his help to escape a killer, his fragile anonymity shatters.
Eden’s story of survival is harrowing—and eerily connected to a case Harrison is chasing. As they team up to unravel her abduction, Harrison realizes Eden may hold not only the key to exposing a dangerous predator but also answers to his missing persons.
Deputy Sheriff Samantha Baker is relentless in her search for answers about her sister Mae’s disappearance twenty-three years ago. When Eden’s escape mirrors Mae’s case and another missing woman, Sam suspects the same monster has returned to prey on Evergreen Falls.
Forced into an uneasy alliance with law enforcement, Harrison and Eden plunge into a chilling web of lies, secrets, and deadly truths. With each step closer to justice, the lines between their hunt for the killer and their fight for survival blur. And as their growing bond threatens to thaw hearts long frozen by grief, they must face a final question: can they stop a killer before the past destroys them both?
Beside the Dead is a gripping tale of love, redemption, and the unrelenting pursuit of truth. Packed with pulse-pounding suspense and heart-stopping twists, this romantic thriller will keep you guessing until the final page.
Grab your copy of the long-anticipated follow up book to Among the Innocent today and find out what happened to Harrison!
The Amish Cowboy’s Little Matchmakers by Adina Senft
Expect double trouble when the Miller twins decide to make a match …
Widower Tobias Miller’s seven-year-old twins are almost more than the exhausted wrangler can handle. Not only is he helping his mother and sister run the Wild Rose Amish Inn, but he also works at Mountain Home Feed and helps out on any ranch that needs another hand. So it’s a gift from Gott when Sylvia Keim offers to look after the children until school starts. She has such a gentle spirit, and is so capable he could almost hug her … if his love for his late wife wasn’t still burning in his heart.
Sylvia Keim is older than many of the Youngie in Mountain Home, and her marriage prospects seem to diminish with every year, despite her mother’s efforts to match her up with one of the Zook brothers—who are in their fifties. Tobias Miller’s children are a handful, but she loves them anyway. Nor can she help her feelings for their father—grieving, overwhelmed, and yet so kind and so good with them that it’s all she can do not to fall in love completely. Unrequited love would only lead to heartbreak, though, because Tobias never seems to see her past the shadow of his wife’s memory.
What will it take for two lonely people to see how perfect they are for each other? Why, a little matchmaking from a pair of mischievous twins who want Sylvia to be their new Mamm, of course!
The Montana Millers. They believe in faith, family, and the land. They’ll need all three when love comes to Mountain Home!
The Amish Cowboy’s Little Matchmakers is the ninth book in the Amish Cowboys of Montana romance series. Though the books can be read as standalones, there is a family thread running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy a parent trap, Amish style, and a widower finding love again as he falls for the nanny!
Anything by Kristina Welch
Two guarded hearts.
He’s breaking down walls and she’s building them higher–
A match made in Heaven, or a blueprint for disaster?After the fiery downward spiral of senior year, Kit Talbot crash-lands on a quirky college campus where traditions rule and dorm floors act more like family. It’s just weird enough to keep her mind off the wreckage she’s leaving behind.
Enter Levi Whitaker, known as the swooniest guy on campus. Magnetic, confident, and far too much like the ex who sent her life into that PTSD-tainted nosedive. Levi seems to be everywhere, focused on her like she’s the only girl in the world–even indulging her sugar addiction with delivered treats. But Kit’s self-preservation instincts are sharper than ever, and she deflects him like Wonder Woman blocking bullets.
That is, until Levi’s quiet faith and humble apology start to break down Kit’s defenses. He loves Jesus in the dreamiest way, looks like wow, and … somehow triggers the flashbacks she fights so hard to avoid. Every minute with him is a risk she isn’t sure she should take. Should she protect them both from the chaos of her life or learn a bravery that feels irresponsible?
As Kit fights to keep her life safe and manageable, she leans into her faith, clinging to the Bible verses God whispers to her heart. Clearly, he’s up to something, but the healing she prays for isn’t happening the way she wants.
Why is God silent on the prayer she needs most?
The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin
A shattered heart, a fate foretold. The world undone by tales of old.
Emlyn DuLaine just wants to know what happened to her sister, Camille, seven years ago on the fateful day she vanished—literally. Emlyn witnessed Camille unravel and disappear, but no one believes her. Since they think she’s crazy, the least the cops could do is solve Camille’s case. Is a little closure too much to ask?
But Emlyn’s life is upended when she is pulled through a portal into the fantasyland of her childhood imaginings—a magical library holding the storyworlds of every story ever published. And trouble is brewing in the land of Rivenlea. Rogue characters threaten their plot lines, and broken classics are beginning to crumble, but Emlyn only wants to find Camille.
As she searches for her sister, Emlyn begins to learn the reality of Rivenlea and her own origins. A nefarious plot is afoot, and the line between fact and fiction is becoming hopelessly blurred. The truth threatens the storyworlds, Rivenlea, and Earth—the fabric of creation, itself.
Truth Cursed by Angie Dickinson
Speaking the truth can be a dangerous thing.
Cressida Hoth is alone in the world. Orphaned and unwanted, she is inflicted with a peculiar curse by her mischievous aunts and banished to a finishing school in the secluded kingdom of Dernmont. Students train in every accomplishment suitable for young ladies: music, dancing, etiquette . . . and strangely, poison-making, fencing, and lock-picking.
The school is a front for a rebel spy ring, and when her training is complete, Cressida is selected to join a mission to infiltrate the kingdom’s royal court. She has been thrown unceremoniously into a world of ball gowns and espionage, but she is still under a curse, and it threatens to expose them all.
Defending her teammates and her secret, Cressida discovers that the kingdom’s buried history and the truth behind her curse run far deeper than she imagined.
Airdle’s Realm by Dorothy Gable
The fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.
Embark on a journey to Lamoria, a land of prophecy and promise, in this riveting Christian fantasy. Prince Trillion, the youngest son of King Wallace, has pursued the pleasures of sin—until death looms. Confessing that he has a son, Trillion strives to secure young Wilm’s position in the kingdom, for the Lord has whispered that the boy has a part to play in Lamoria’s future. As the unity of Lamoria wanes, Wilm’s destiny unfolds amid tribal animosity and royal intrigue.
Airdle’s Realm is a tale of faith rediscovered and a nation’s struggle to remain true to God. Experience the transformative power of repentance and the healing force of forgiveness as Trillion and Wilm navigate their way through a year of trials and tribulations.This inspirational narrative, filled with action, suspense, and a hint of romance, showcases the extraordinary power of God working through ordinary people. Discover a story that insists God’s Word is true and His influence is ever-present. Dive into Airdle’s Realm today.