The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh
When two high school sweethearts reunite, will they take another chance at love or let life sideline them at Christmas?
Benched with a career-ending injury, NFL wide receiver Jahleel Walker is forced to return to his hometown of Peachwood Bay, Georgia, during the holidays to heal, despite his rocky relationship with his father. Nothing shocks him more than running into Lucille “Bebe” Gordon.
Bebe Gordon came home to Peachwood Bay three years ago with a divorce certificate and her daughter. When Jahleel returns–for the first time in eight years–all the memories of the past come rushing back. The connection between them is still strong, but Jahleel has no plans to stay in Peachwood Bay, and Bebe won’t risk him leaving her again. As their hometown’s Christmas festivities bring them together, Jahleel must decide if he’s only home for the holidays or if the Christmas spirit that brought them together will last all through the year.
Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter
She can’t remember. He can’t forget.
When Lauren Wentworth wakes up in the hospital after falling from a ladder, she has more questions than answers. Way more. She knows where she is—the wilds of New Hampshire. But she’s apparently lost the last four months of her life. Is she really contemplating forfeiting her big-city dream job for a position at a rustic resort? And how did her number one nemesis become her adoring boyfriend?
Jonah Landry is crushed to learn Lauren has forgotten their entire summer together. Terrified of losing her for good, he determines to help her remember their deep connection as she finishes her obligation to the resort. But soon it becomes apparent Lauren doesn’t want to remember falling in love with him or rethinking the entire course of her career. She wants to pretend the summer never happened and move on with her life. Without him.
As Lauren falls back into the steady routines of resort work with Jonah, she’s relieved her memories haven’t returned and remains resolute about her big-city future. But as autumn leads into winter, she begins to see glimpses of the Jonah she’s forgotten. Will she be able to resist the steady love of this patient man? Or is her heart destined for its own freefall?
Lowcountry Lost by T. I. Lowe
Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been.
Avalee Elvis prides herself with being able to fix just about anything. . . except her past. Unable to put the puzzle of her life together, she pours heart and soul into making neglected places whole again. As the owner of Lowcountry Lost, Avalee spends her days in hot-pink Carhartt overalls and a tool belt reclaiming Lowcountry properties. Making them beautiful again releases the deep sigh that soothes the hurt she holds.
Avalee’s latest project takes her to tiny Somewhere, South Carolina, a long-abandoned town. She ignores its ghostly folklore but can’t miss the shock of hearing the familiar Irish brogue that materializes on the job site—the voice of the man she never wanted to see again.
Rowan Murray is a structural engineer hired by investors to oversee the redevelopment of the quaint downtown Avalee is bringing back to life. Once upon a time, he was also the man who knew Avalee better than anyone else—or so he thought. Six years ago, neither of them was prepared for the tragedy they would face together or what would happen in its wake. But as they work together to complete the rehabbing of Somewhere, their broken pieces and the pain that nearly consumed them begin to lose its grip, and both begin to wonder if it’s not too late for a restoration of their own.
From the author of the breakout Southern fiction bestseller Under the Magnolias comes a story of loss and abandonment, forgiveness, and the beauty of undying love.
The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson
When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family’s Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire and the neglect due to her sister Addie’s unwillingness to invest, the farm is in sad shape. In fact, Addie is intent on selling the property. And to top it off, her former high school flame, the now-widowed Gavin Thompson, has plans to break Madison’s heart again by turning his neighboring property into a dusty, noisy dirt bike track for his daughter.
With the odds stacked against her, Madison decides there’s only one thing to do: double down on her dreams. It will take a ton of hard work–and some help from an unlikely ally–to save the farm she so dearly loves. But it may take a miracle to restore her relationship with her sister.
Bestselling and award-winning author Melody Carlson charms and delights with this uplifting Christmas story full of old memories and new beginnings.
Where I Belong by Rose Fresquez
There are several reasons I shouldn’t be nannying for the grumpy single dad.
Jason Sterling’s dazzling looks could turn heads, but his grumpy attitude just as easily freezes you in your tracks. Our first encounter? A disaster. He blamed me and my TV show for wrecking his family, and my interview turned into a shouting match. Needless to say, I didn’t get the job on his TV network and vowed we’d never cross paths again.
When I take a temporary position through my mom’s nanny agency, guess who’s my new boss? None other than Jason Sterling himself. I decide to quit, but I made a promise to his mother when she hired me. So when Jason shows up with a proposal—to work together for the sake of his kids—I reluctantly agree.
Then I move into his house—living under the same roof doesn’t make things easier. We clash on nearly everything, yet despite my best efforts, the undeniable chemistry between us becomes impossible to ignore.
As our daily lives intertwine, I start to see a different side of Jason—a playful, loving, and protective father whose genuine affection for his children pulls at my heartstrings. Before I know it, Jason and I are inseparable, I fight his battles and he fights mine. We are not that much different after all. I’m falling helplessly in love with him, his children, and the charming small town that’s embraced me.
But my time with him is running out, and leaving suddenly feels all wrong. Falling for my enemy might be reckless, but loving him? It feels like coming home— where I belong.
Escape to Whispering Creek by Barbara M. Britton
Emma Uranova enjoys her office job until her boss disappears with the investors’ money. To avoid the media storm and false accusations, Emma flees to Whispering Creek, Tennessee to live on her best friend’ s secluded property. When a temporary position opens up in Nashville, Emma leaves small-town anonymity to pad her depleted bank account. With a handsome new boss and a steady income, Emma believes life is looking up… until she discovers she has transported the scandal in her backpack. Where is God when her life is falling apart?
Wade Donoven is recuperating from a crash that sidelined him from the family electrical business. Worse yet, his prodigal younger brother is getting the glory for Wade’ s accomplishments. Desperation, and physical setbacks, have him agreeing to let Emma help him manage the business office. But when trouble follows her to his doorstep, Wade must make some difficult choices. Sending Emma back to Whispering Creek may unknowingly place the woman he’s come to love in danger.
King of Hearts by M. Jean Pike
After keeping a secret promise to a friend, Harper Blessings’ s life is spiraling out of control. Her food truck barely pays the bills, she’ s raising her rebellious brother and caring for her forgetful aunt…and she’ s four months pregnant.
When Aunt Clara wanders off at a carnival and hires the carousel operator who rescues her to do odd jobs, Harper’ s house-of-cards life begins to topple. The last thing she needs is a handsome drifter complicating her already problematic life. Or so she thinks.
Drifter Dalton Kingston has a few secrets of his own. Growing up as a child of privilege, he wanted for nothing…except love. Then an unspeakable tragedy causes him to walk away from it all, pushing love as far away as possible. Until love pushes back in the form of a beautiful woman who desperately needs his help, and the God he’ s not sure he can forgive.
Her Billionaire Cowboy’s Secret Heir by Cathy Shouse
Miles Galloway comes to Galloway Sons Farm at Christmas, devastated by a break up. He’s surprised to meet a woman who may be the friend he needs. Or could she be something more? Don’t miss the latest in the Galloway Sons Farm family saga.
The Niece’s Aussie Patient by Meredith Resce
Newly graduated in hospitality management, Stephanie Delafonte is looking forward to managing her aunt’s guest house for three weeks while Lina takes a well-earned break. The quaint English cottage in the delightful seaside village of Eden Cove will give Stephanie loads of experience in her chosen field, and help out her aunt at the same time. It will be a challenge, but she’s confident she can manage—until she gets a last-minute plea for help.
Tye Waterman is living the dream of a working holiday in the UK, close to the historical sites of Europe, and a long way from his parents in Australia. It’s time to prove to himself and others that he is ready for the responsible independent life. All is going to plan—until his appendix bursts and he is rushed into hospital for life-saving surgery. Sixteen thousand kilometers from home, suddenly independence doesn’t look so attractive.
In the past he would have objected to his mother’s interference, but with no energy or resources he is forced to accept help. She has arranged with an old pen-friend for him to recover at her seaside guest house.
But the woman who arrives to pick him up from the hospital is not his mother’s middle-aged friend. Instead, he finds himself at the mercy of an attractive young woman.
Meddling with Mistletoe by Liz Johnson
Whitney Garrett is preparing to enter culinary school in the spring, but first she has to sell enough homemade pies at the local Christmas markets to pay her tuition. When her oven breaks, Whitney asks Marie Sloan, proprietor of the Red Door Inn, if she can use the inn’s kitchen to keep up with her orders. Marie agrees, with a catch: Whitney has to watch the three Sloan children and cook breakfasts for the Red Door in return.
The inn is busy with holiday guests–including Aretha Franklin Sloan’s perpetually single nephew Daniel and Ruby, a businesswoman in town to purchase Aretha’s antiques store. Intent on making a Christmas match for the two, Aretha enlists Whitney’s help in her schemes. But the deeper Whitney gets, the more she realizes that Ruby is definitely not the right woman for Daniel–and the more she thinks that she just might be his perfect match.
Cuddle up for some warm holiday cheer as New York Times bestselling author Liz Johnson explores the unforeseen consequences of meddling with mistletoe when love is on the line.
Kristen by Dawn M Klinge
One cookbook connects them all…
Kristen ~ Book Nine in a string of heartfelt inspirational stories, featuring different women throughout the decades from 1920 to 2020.
Kristen Borstad has always taken the scenic route through life. It’s 2002; fresh out of university with a master’s degree in English literature, she returns to the cozy ambiance of the local bookshop she’s worked at throughout college.
When the bookshop’s owner presents Kristen with an opportunity to take charge for a few months, she accepts. As she delves into the daily responsibilities, Kristen begins to discover her passion for the job.
Amidst the book-lined shelves, Kristen hires an employee who ignites a flame within her heart. As their friendship blossoms, Kristen grapples with conflicting emotions, unsure if the love she’s found is just a delightful distraction or a signpost pointing her toward the future she truly desires.
Will Kristen realize that her dreams have been waiting for her right in front of her eyes? Or will she continue her quest for fulfillment, forever searching for what might already be within her grasp?
Join Kristen on a tender and uplifting journey as she navigates the crossroads of life, faith, and love. In this heartwarming tale, discover the extraordinary potential that lies within embracing the present and opening one’s heart to the unanticipated blessings of life’s sweetest surprises.
Fighting for Her Heart by Tara Grace Ericson
He broke her heart once, and she won’t let him destroy the island she loves.
If only her heart would get the memo that he’s the bad guy.
Derrick Webster has fond memories of Sanctuary Island, but the small community is going to be left behind if someone doesn’t help them make a name for themselves as a tourist destination.
And he’s the man for the job.
The picturesque summer hideaway is the perfect place for his capstone real estate development. It’ll be the crown jewel of Webster Hotels, if he can convince the short-sighted townsfolk that he’s here to help—a task made all the harder by his devious and beautiful ex, rallying them against his plans.
Chloe Bennett moved to the island at the lowest point in her life, finding the refuge it promised as her heart began to heal. She won’t let anyone ruin the magical, small-town community she adores so much. Not even the pushy, egotistical, business-savvy man who broke her heart and sent her into the arms of Jesus and the people of Sanctuary Shores.
She’ll do anything to send Derrick packing and protect the community from his greedy desire to commercialize their island. And she definitely won’t fall in love with him. Again.
Surrendering to Love by Kristen M. Fraser
When love takes flight, redemption finds its harbor.
These days, the cockpit of her seaplane is the only place Angelica Fielding feels purposeful and in control. When she’s high above the tranquil waters surrounding Sanctuary Island, her spirit is as free as the Lake Huron breeze. If only that peace followed her on the ground, instead of the endless grief she keeps pushed down while focusing on inheriting her uncle’s thriving charter business.
When a face from her past turns up, all that she’s buried deep inside threatens to spill to the surface and destroy everything she’s strived for.
Weary from the relentless demands of his medical career, Colton Brunswick needs a change. Past mistakes have left him empty and numb and he no longer recognises the man in the mirror. He hopes his position as the new doctor on Sanctuary Island will give him the chance to reassess his life and heal his wounded spirit.
He’d prescribe a fresh start for anyone else, so why not himself? But starting over is one thing. Confronting his past and dealing with the regret he’s carried over the loss of his best friend for so long is something altogether different. If he can’t forgive himself, how can his best friend’s sister?As Angelica and Colton navigate the waters of their tragic past, faith might just be the ally they both need.
Here With Me by Mandy Boerma, Tari Faris, Susan May Warren
Love ignites in a last-chance hardware store, but will their hearts, like the failing family business, require a rescue?
She just wants a fresh start…
Inheriting her best friend’s daughter and a store on the brink of collapse, Sadie Hoover is determined to provide Lottie a stable life and keep the family business afloat. But her resolve is tested when the past walks in, wearing a tool belt and a smile that still weakens her knees.
Is he back to break her heart?
David Williams, once the love of Sadie’s life, returns to Heritage not as the missionary he was, but as a man in search of healing and purpose. Tasked with community service, he’s thrown into the daily grind of nuts and bolts, unaware that the hardware store’s troubles—and Sadie’s struggles—are more than just loose hinges and unpaid bills.
What will it cost her to fall for him again?
As they grapple with financial peril and the echoes of a love once lost, David and Sadie are forced to confront what they truly want. The store’s impending foreclosure looms over them, a testament to their joint past and the future they must shape.
If the store fails, they lose not just a legacy, but the second chance life has offered them. Can they rekindle their love while saving the heart of Heritage, or will their dreams rust away like forgotten tools?
Can love be rebuilt from the ruins of their shared history, or will the fight for survival drive the final wedge between them?
Forever For the Cowboy by Hannah Jo Abbott
He’s ready to settle down, but she’s always the wedding planner, never the bride.
Titus Macklin is the last single brother standing, and he’s looking to change that. As his family ranch business is expanding to include a wedding venue, he volunteers to take charge. Even though he knows nothing about weddings.
Bridgette Chapman is an expert on all things weddings — from cake tastings, to dress fittings, to flowers, to being left at the alter. When the man who was supposed to love her forever abandoned her, he left her with the most important thing in her life – her daughter.
Now as a single mom, her goal is to find a steady job, provide for her daughter, and never fall in love again.
Titus and Bridgette team up to run the wedding venue, but no matter how hard he tries, she keeps him at arms length.
When faced with the fears of her past, will Bridgette walk away or open her heart to love again?
The Blooming of Delphinium A Moonberry Lake Novel by Holly Varni
As far as hidden talents go, Delphinium Hayes is blessed with one of the more unique ones. With the slightest passing whiff, she knows someone’s most admirable or weediest characteristic. This peculiar perception never fails to give her an advantage in life–until she meets two men who turn her world upside down.
Mason McCormack has agreed to help her with a group of seniors who have taken over her flower shop as their hangout. But his assistance is not without its price, and Delphinium agrees to compensate him with beautiful bouquets that seem to possess a bit of dating magic.
Elliot Sturgis, director of The Gardens Assisted Living Facility, is determined to discover why a group of his residents keeps sneaking over to Delphinium’s shop to play poker in the walk-in refrigerator. He soon finds himself as enchanted by Delphinium as everyone else. But his devotion to following the rules and maintaining order does not endear him to the shop’s owner.
Kindling Christmas in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Former Army Captain Luke Talbot never intended to return to Wishing Bridge. But when the people who looked after him… the ones who cheered him and others onto a State Championship, the ones who looked beyond his criminal roots, the ones who cared when no one else dared…. When they were sideswiped by a wretched storm that swept down the hillsides, tearing out bridges and roads, Luke had no choice.
He had to come.
And once here, he did whatever needed to be done, including saving the life of a beautiful young woman. He didn’t mean to save a life. She was there, the car was coming and he had just enough time (he hoped) to intervene. So he did. But there’s a thing about servicemen. An old Chinese saying kind of thing that says if you save someone’s life, you bear some responsibility for that person. That’s just how it is, and honestly, bearing some responsibility for a beautiful woman wasn’t exactly a hardship.
But she was staying.
He was going.
The last place on Earth that Lucas Talbot wanted to hang his hat was in Wishing Bridge. He’d slain old dragons, shelved the bad memories and banished the ghosts of Christmas past but here he was. And here she was… And maybe… just maybe… it was meant to be.
Her Christmas Secret by Gabrielle Meyer
Her life was right on track
Until her past came knocking…
Nothing ever rattles school principal Valerie Wilmington…until the child she gave up a decade ago, and allowed her mother to raise, now becomes her responsibility. Valerie wants desperately to be a good mom but struggles to connect with the daughter she barely knows. She finds solace in the contractor and single dad hired to renovate her school, Wade Griffin. As their children become fast friends, Wade helps Valerie navigate her new family’s first Christmas. But Wade’s been lied to before, and Valerie’s secret will change everything…
An Orphan’s Holiday Home by April Arrington
A mystery baby is quite a surprise…
But love may be the biggest shock of all
There’s no holiday joy for grieving widower Brent Carson anymore. But as much as he wants to shut himself away this season, the unexpected baby on his doorstep means he’ll need some help. He turns to the only person he can think of—Zoe Price, the bubbly foster mom next door. She agrees to help, but on one condition—Brent helps her answer the town’s Dear Santa letters. And to Brent’s surprise, the more time he spends with Zoe making Christmas wishes come true, the easier it is to believe there’s Christmas hope for him, too.
The Cowboy’s Inheritance by Julia Ruth
When the big shot from the city
Meets the farm girl next door…
Real estate mogul Jack Hart’s one goal is to earn his father’s approval. Selling his late grandfather’s farm could earn him respect, and a huge promotion. But he isn’t prepared for the fond memories Rosewood Valley still holds—or seeing Rachel Spencer again. The pretty girl next door has her heart set on his ranch but needs more time to purchase it. Now they’re working together on renovations, even as they start dreaming of a life together. But for Jack, falling for this country girl means giving up his city life—and disappointing the only family he has left…
A K-9 Christmas Reunion by Lisa Carter
Can one special dog…make this a Christmas to remember?
Struggling to manage his father’s dementia while raising two young sons, widower Nathan Crenshaw is desperate for help. That is, until his dad’s new service dog arrives with an unexpected guest — trainer Gemma Spencer, the woman who broke his heart fifteen years ago. Now Nathan must spend the holidays working alongside his first love and ignoring their rocky history. But when Gemma steps up for his family after a near tragedy, old feelings start to resurface. With their future uncertain, can matchmaking relatives and a K-9 turn the New Year into their second chance?
Uncovering Her Amish Past by Patrice Lewis
A new family she never expected…
But is she ready for the Amish life?
When Englisch artist Penelope Moore arrives in the tiny town of Pierce, Montana, she isn’t sure what to expect. But it isn’t her twin sister! She’s stunned by the similarities between herself and bed-and-breakfast owner Simon Troyer’s sister-in-law, then the truth comes to light: she and Sarah were separated at birth. Soon Penelope is welcomed into the Amish community with open arms. And the more time she spends with the Amish bachelor Simon, the more she rethinks her life in the Englisch world. But will she still be accepted when they all discover why she’s really in Montana?
Her Forbidden Christmas Match by Emma Miller
An Amish woman. A man who’s lost his way.
Can they find love this Christmas?
After leaving a harsh religious community, widower Aaron Raber won’t let anything separate him from his five-year-old daughter—not even his new job on a construction site. But that’s before he meets the disapproval of Willa Koffman. The stubborn Amish woman is convinced she has the perfect solution: she’ll babysit the little girl while the cranky Mennonite works. But neither expects their growing attraction. Now Willa must make a choice before Christmas—between the community she loves…and the man she doesn’t want to live without.
Deadly Secrets by Cathy McDavid
A rancher searching for answers…
uncovers a town’s sinister secrets
Rancher Ridge Burnham unearths a gun and a strongbox of cash on his property—possible leads in his father’s unsolved murder. The sheriff’s department has ignored the case for years, but rookie deputy Elena Tomes is determined to prove herself by helping him find the truth. Faced with the town’s sordid history of drug running, Elena and Ridge must work together and trust each other. Now this decades-old cold case will expose the rot in their small ranching community…and the secrets that someone will kill for.
Montana Hidden Deception by Amity Steffen
A murderer lies in wait…
A witness in their sights.
Nurse Nina Montgomery finds herself evading gunfire in the woods of Montana after unknowingly stumbling upon a man burying evidence of his crimes. When slashed tires and an explosion make it clear that the criminal knows Nina’s identity, Detective Mateo Bianchi races to search for a deadly assailant who will stop at nothing to silence Nina and keep the truth hidden. Can they brave the wilderness and unmask a hidden killer, or will they find themselves the next victims?
Texas Revenge Target by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Hiding in the Texas desert…
with a vengeful cartel in pursuit.
After Texas Ranger Brianna Macguire catches up with the fugitive she’s hunting, she finds herself ensnared in the crosshairs of a revenge-driven cartel—and evading a sniper attack. Cameron Wolfe, a man in hiding and with a bounty on his head, offers Bree shelter…only for Cameron’s secrets and Bree’s attackers to catch up with them both. While they’re on the run in the Texas desert, danger stalks them at every turn. Can they outwit their relentless enemies before they both lose their lives?
Guarded by the Marshal by Sharee Stover
Tracking a fugitive…
and shielding an infant.
When police chief Dani Fontaine gets an emergency call, she never expects to be ambushed by gunfire—or to find her friend’s abandoned baby. Now Dani must keep the child safe, while evading assailants and investigating a leak in her department. And that means working with Deputy US Marshal Beckham Walsh, the man who almost destroyed her career. Protecting a child while searching for stolen weapons becomes more perilous at every turn. And with a target on their backs and multiple suspects, it could be their deadliest mission yet…
K-9 Ranch Protection by Darlene L. Turner
A killer on the loose.
A K-9 keeping watch.
Police constable Izzy Tremblay knows her father’s death was no accident, so when she finally discovers a lead and is immediately attacked, her suspicions are confirmed. The ambush leaves her in the hospital with three hours of crucial memory missing, which she knows holds the key to finding her father’s murderer. For protection, she takes refuge with her ex-partner, Austin Murray, on his K-9 ranch while she races to uncover the truth. But with danger still lurking, can they stay alive long enough to take down a killer?
Tracing a Killer by Sharon Dunn
A K-9 team in the crosshairs—
and seeking justice.
While tasked with protecting Trevor Gage from a serial killer, K-9 officer Hannah Scott inadvertently puts a second cold case murderer on their trail. The man who drowned Hannah’s childhood friend is back—and he wants to make Hannah his next victim. Guarding Trevor becomes a survival mission once they both become the target of ruthless criminals. On a remote island with only each other to rely on, there’s nowhere to run. And with twice the deadly traps, any misstep could prove fatal.
Lethal Standoff by DiAnn Mills
Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle.
Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer.
Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington’s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes’ father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren’t adding up.
In Pursuit of the Truth by Melanie D. Snitker
When Nate Walker hears that his friend, Bailey Thompson, is having trouble, he doesn’t hesitate to offer his help. As a single mom, she relies on her farm and the customers it brings in to support her two boys. The vandalism is bad enough, but when the situation becomes dangerous, it’ll be up to Nate to keep them safe. Can they figure out who’s trying to destroy her business before she loses everything?
Cold Escape: Five Christian Romantic Suspense Novels by Jerusha Agen, Mary Alford, Chautona Havig, Katy Lee, Kari Trumbo
Rescued by Jerusha Agen
Being a nanny shouldn’t be dangerous. Tell that to the people who want her dead.
As the nanny of twin two-year-olds who lost their mother, Valena Greer wants to create a happy and safe home for the children. But when danger comes to her door, the illusion of safety is shattered.
A security agent shouldn’t have to convince the lady he’s saving her life.
But that’s exactly what Cooper White must do when he tries to rescue Valena and the twins from would-be killers.
As the deadly pursuers close in, can Valena and Cooper trust each other and God for the rescue they need?
Where Danger Leads by Mary Alford
The dying words of a stranger sends former CIA officer Colton Hawthorne out of hiding in a blizzard to find out the truth behind an ambush that killed his entire CIA team and branded Colton a traitor.
Amish widow Elizabeth Kauffman faces her own nightmare when an armed gunman arrives at her door, demanding to know the whereabouts of her aunt. Just as death looms, Colton intervenes, saving Elizabeth’s life.
As they navigate a treacherous path, Colton and Elizabeth discover that their pasts are intertwined, and dangerous forces are closing in. Their race for answers will collide with deadly consequences.
Stone Cold by Chautona Havig
Can you build a catapult from rakes and flowerpots?
When Beryl finds her aunt dead, she flees before the cops blame her. Unfortunately, the killers are after her. Rural Michigan isn’t Gramercy Park, but it does have a great castle to hide out in!
“Gibbs” arrives home from the hospital (broken leg and all) to find someone living on his third floor, hiding out from “goons,” and making boobytraps to fend off an attack!
Beryl is determined to beat the goons at their own game. Gibbs just wants to keep her alive. And maybe steal her heart for Christmas.
Real Cold by Katy Lee
FBI agent Vera Sharp needs to close in on a dangerous crime lord before he carries out his most lethal heist yet. She’ll go undercover as a singer to get her man.
Chef Rafe Sinclair’s restaurant is on it lasts breath and he wonders if he’s being sabotaged. When his newest singer turns out to be investigating him as a criminal, he knows he’s also being setup. With Rafe’s colorful past, he’ll have to prove himself innocent to the powerful and stunning agent.
Vera always gets her man, but this time she may be all wrong about the right man—for her.
Spencer by Kari Trumbo
Spencer is hiding a health condition that might cost him his career, and maybe his new client’s life.
Elana is trapped and sure she will die until Spencer finds her locked in the bed of a pickup.
He has nothing to lose, his job is toast when his boss finds out about his condition. So, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Can he keep her away from a drug runner who wants to watch her drown in Lake Superior?
Operation: Unify by Kari Trumbo
The thrilling conclusion to the Wayside Ranch series, Connor’s long-awaited second chance.
Connor wants to hold on to Lacy, but knows he has to let her go if he hopes to ever have her marry him again.
After ten years of living as a divorced couple and seeing all of his men get their second chances, Connor is praying for his own. When Lacy says she needs time on her own, his knee-jerk reaction is to ask her to stay. Despite his fear she will never return, he lets her go.
Unfortunately, danger follows her when she tries to help a friend leave an abusive relationship. She has a target on her back and Connor is too far away to help her.
Lacy knows that Connor will never trust that she loves him until he deals with the pain of his mother leaving.
She knows she has to leave and then return to him to show him that she will never do to him what he fears. Trouble is, her friend’s husband wants to make sure Lacy never sees anyone ever again. She is torn between losing the chance to prove her love for Connor and asking him to come for her. She can’t bear to leave him again, it’s now or never, but can she handle a killer alone?
Fireproof by Susan May Warren, Lisa Phillips
SECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.
THIS TIME, THEY’RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.
Can they save the town, find a missing nuke, and protect their hearts from getting burned?
Jade Ransom is a seasoned lead smoke jumper with something to prove. Haunted by a past mistake, she’s determined to show she has what it takes to lead her own team. But on her first day fighting a raging wildfire, she rescues an injured yet mysteriously driven man from the flames—Crispin Lamb, who has even bigger problems than her.
Crispin has been secretly hunting the dangerous criminal organization called The Brotherhood for years. After already saving his sister from them and getting severely beaten, he’s now on the hunt to find Henry, a man who may have stolen a nuclear missile from the gang. If Henry does have the nuke, Crispin needs to keep it out of the Brotherhood’s hands at all costs, as they have plans to sell the weapon to Russia.
With the wildfire bearing down and The Brotherhood closing in, Crispin and Jade are thrust together in a deadly race to find Henry and the potential nuke before either create an even greater catastrophe. But as their attraction grows amid the threats surrounding them, can they overcome the secrets of their pasts to save the town from total destruction?
With explosive twists, sizzling chemistry, and high-stakes danger around every burning tree, this thrilling romantic suspense will keep you gripped until the smoldering final page. Fans of Susan May Warren’s epic romantic adventures won’t be able to put down Jade and Crispin’s race against the clock to stop a nuclear threat all while battling fiery odds and the flames igniting between them.
Inferno by Lisa Phillips
BIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROES
An epic finale.
Detective Samantha Jesse is determined to hold on to what she has. Whenever she gets too happy, life corrects that mistake and takes the joy from her. Her new partner, Detective Romeo Alvarez, was there the day of the biggest correction, but despite his assertions, that doesn’t mean they’re forever connected. Unless her worst fears come true and he changes his ways because he fell in love at first sight with her sister, Bristol. As if Samantha needs that complication in her quiet life.
A love rekindled.
Fire Department Captain Julio Espinoza-Vasquez has never let go of the love of his life. Raised by deaf parents, he sees the world in ways no one else around him ever will. And he’ll put it all on the line to protect his colleagues—the family that the department has given him. When a spate of suspicious fires and one death make it clear something is happening in Benson, Julio lands on an inter-department task force. Working with Samantha is his one shot at getting her back.
As the hunt for the arsonist turns to targeted attacks, Julio puts it all on the line to save Samantha while she investigates these deadly crimes. Only together can they uncover the culprit.
But not before Benson becomes an inferno.
Perilous Healing by Jessica Ashley
She broke his heart. But now, this former SEAL is her only hope of surviving what’s coming.
Shortly after returning home from being held captive overseas, former Navy SEAL Silas Williamson found himself sole guardian of his four-year-old niece.
Moving to Hope Springs was supposed to be a safe haven for them both, but then she showed up. The woman who has haunted every moment of his life since they parted ways a decade ago.
Bianca Theodore has certainly suffered through her fair share of dark times. As a military trauma surgeon, she’s saved more lives than she can count. However, there was one life she refused to save. And after years of hiding…those who know she’s responsible have found her.
As Bianca faces down with the nightmares of her past, she turns to Silas who is haunted by his own. Together they stand a chance at surviving the coming battle, but only if they turn to the One who can bring them the peace they so desperately crave.
If you are looking for a sizzling (but not spicy!) romantic suspense, with a protective hero struggling with his faith, a talented surgeon fighting to survive, a small town that protects their own, and a team of wounded veterans turned private security officers, then Perilous Healing is for you!
The Killer’s Therapist by Christy Barritt
Dr. Hadley Dawson believes in second chances.
As a renowned psychologist, she’s dedicated her career to rehabilitating convicted killers through her controversial program, the Hope Foundation. But when her star patient is accused of murder just days before their book tour, Hadley’s life’s work—and her own convictions—are put to the ultimate test.
As bodies start piling up around her, Hadley is forced to confront some hard truths. Has she been blind to the darkness lurking in those she’s tried to save? Is someone targeting her patients—or is she the real mark? And can she trust her growing feelings for Detective Josiah Marshall, her late best friend’s husband?
With time running out and a killer closing in, Hadley must use her skills to unravel the twisted psyche behind the murders. But in a game of life and death with a criminal mastermind, even she may not see the final, deadly twist coming.
Betrayed by Silence by Karen Randau
Sixteen years ago, a stolen night. A shattered future. Now, secrets rise from the ashes, threatening to consume a love rekindled.
Alex Reynolds, once Peach Blossom’s golden boy, vanished without a trace after prom night. Danielle Henderson, his high school sweetheart, was left heartbroken. Now a successful architect with a shadowed past, Alex returns to his Oklahoma hometown to settle his parents’ affairs. But their deaths unearth a web of deceit that framed his father for embezzlement, destroying the beloved Peach Blossom Inn.
Danielle, a widowed mother of three, struggles with old feelings when Alex reappears. Can they navigate a past shrouded in lies and rekindle a love long thought lost?
A hidden journal exposes a chilling truth, and it cost Danielle’s late husband his life. Now, Alex and Danielle must join forces to unravel a decades-old conspiracy that threatens the heart of their community.
The Lost Library by Melissa Koslin
Her past has caught up with her. Again.
Cali Lebeau has been aiding hackers with her cryptology skills to track an apparent terrorist organization. When they discover what she’s been doing, they target her. Asher Cross, billionaire recluse, insists on aiding her, though she doesn’t understand why.
Asher Cross has secrets. He must help Cali, keep her alive, but he cannot let her understand his past or his motivations—in order to protect her.
They discover that the terrorist organization is searching for the Golden Library of Moscow, which was first assembled by Ivan the Great and had grown over time to include the oldest and most valuable texts in the world, including missing masterpieces. They believe the library holds black magic and the secret to everlasting life. It was stolen from them by Cali’s ancestor, and Cali holds a clue to its location handed down by her mother. In order to free herself and Asher, Cali must race against the terrorists, find the library, and share it with the world.
Will they be able to solve the mystery surrounding the Lost Library or risk losing their lives?
Fractured Memories by Lynn Shannon
What she can’t remember will kill her…
As a teen, Texas Ranger Felicity Capshaw witnessed a murder. The traumatic incident—and the accompanying amnesia—has affected her entire life. She reopens the cold case, but the investigation is cut short when she’s assaulted and nearly killed.
Detective Noah Hodge is no stranger to loss. He’s buried his parents and his wife. All he wants is to raise his daughter and keep his hometown safe. When the killer targets Felicity, Noah commits to protecting her, even though each second in her presence makes him question why he’s locked away his battered heart.
As Felicity’s memories return, the threats escalate. Can Noah help her uncover the truth? Or will the killer silence her forever?
Please note: This book was previously published in the Summer of Heat Christian Suspense anthology which was on sale for a limited time last summer.
Heart of Strength by Madisyn Carlin
Danger and romance abound when childhood nemeses Aimee and Wyatt are forced to work together to solve a mystery.
Heidi’s Faith by Jill Dewhurst
Finding Faith . . .
“Sometimes all you need to overcome something hard is a new perspective—and maybe a guide to help you find it.” And when that new perspective is grounded in God’s promises, the result is a stronger, more resilient faith in the God who loves us.
Jacob Collins may have been speaking to Heidi Müller’s brother Frederick, but the message penetrated deep within her heart where she struggled with fear. When God uses Jacob to renew Heidi’s trust in God, will his traumatic accident give her the opportunity to return the favor?
An Arrangement with the Heiress by Lisa M. Prysock
She’s a wealthy debutante with the finest ancestry in Kentucky horseracing circles…
He’s a member of New York’s Gilded Age elite, yet on the brink of financial ruin…
Neither of them want an arranged marriage…or do they?
Veronica Lyndon has a plan for her life, and it doesn’t include being married off to a perfect stranger. After all, she is descended from generations of Kentucky horseracing royalty. She has no need for a marriage arranged solely to secure her place among the elite of Manhattan’s Gilded Age society. But that’s exactly what her parents expect of her. Determined to defy the arrangement, Veronica formulates a plan to drive her intended away. But when Edward arrives in anticipation of the match, she doesn’t expect to find him so attractive, nor can she deny the feelings he stirs in her heart, complicating her plans. Has true love galloped into her life by conventional means, or are her estimations mistaken?
Edward Beckett realizes the futility of avoiding the arranged marriage to Miss Lyndon. His family is already on the brink of financial ruin and Veronica’s dowry may be their best opportunity to recover. But he didn’t expect to fall for the Kentucky debutante so easily. He finds himself attracted to her natural beauty and vivacious spirit, free from the conventions of other ladies in his customary circles. In fact, he’s downright smitten after meeting Veronica. Unfortunately, Edward’s sisters don’t feel the same, and if their attempts to sabotage the relationship are successful, his whirlwind courtship to Veronica may be over before it’s really begun.
Saddle up for a clean romp filled with sweet romance, inspiration, and plenty of adventure along this course of obstacles and a glide through the splendor and opulence of the Gilded Age.
Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor by Roseanna M. White
The Nutcracker and Edwardian-Era England combine to weave a magical tale of love and friendship at Christmastime.
As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn’t seen or heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their friendship would kindle into something more, but that was before she heard Cyril was courting the cruelhearted Lady Pearl. Now Mariah is willing to welcome him as a friend and pray he will be the heir her stepfather needs, but she’ll keep her heart locked safely away from anyone with such poor taste.
Cyril Lightbourne has long avoided returning to Plumford Manor, yet he reluctantly arrives in time for Christmas. When his friendship with Lady Mariah reignites, he finds himself caught between his affection for her and her family’s misunderstanding of his attachment to Lady Pearl. Then, more trouble arrives in the form of a Danish lord on a mission to win Mariah’s hand by Christmas. Will the magic of the holiday season help lead to the discovery of true love, or will duty to country leave all longing for what could have been?
When the Mountain Crumbled by Angela K Couch
Though Mountains Crumble, Hope Is Not Buried
Enjoy a series of 6 exciting novels featuring historic disasters that transformed landscapes and multiple lives. Whether by nature or by man, these disasters changed history and were a day to be remembered.
Discipline and rules are the foundation on which Samantha Ingles has built her life—the life of a spinster schoolteacher in a small mining town in the Canadian Rockies. All that crumbles from her grasp when part of a mountain crashes down on their community.
Constable David Harty has little patience for the strict schoolmarm but has no choice but to leave his three young nieces in her care while he tries to discover the fate of his brother. Already, the girls have lost their mother and brothers to the landslide and require comfort and love while they await the fate of their father, possibly buried in the coal mine.
With the mountain looming over their heads threatening more lives, and the town scrambling to save who they can from the rubble, can hearts find healing—both for their own sakes and the children in their care?
Waiting for Christmas by Lynn Austin
In this hope-filled Gilded Age Christmas novella from bestselling author Lynn Austin, the year is 1901 and the hustle and bustle of the holidays is descending on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
For the first time in her privileged life, Adelaide Forsythe won’t be swept up in it. She couldn’t be happier about the prospect of a quieter Christmas. That’s not to say her transition from Miss to Mrs. has been without challenge. Though she doesn’t regret marrying for love instead of wealth, she can barely light the hearth or cook more than burnt toast. She feels woefully unprepared to run her own household.
Then, on the first Sunday of Advent, winter winds bring change through two unlikely means: a young orphan boy, hiding near Adelaide’s front steps, and a seasoned housekeeper who seems too good to be true.
The boy, Jack, claims he isn’t an orphan at all and is desperate to reunite his family. Adelaide and her husband Howard work tirelessly to solve the riddle of Jack’s story, while Adelaide’s new endeavors open her eyes to a world beyond her past experience—and all the challenge and possibility it holds. As Christmas approaches, small glimmers of wonder light the way toward the answers Adaleide seeks and the most miraculous gift of all.
A Token of Love by Carrie Turansky
Separated by centuries, the lives of two women intertwine through their shared pursuit of love, truth, and justice.
In 1885 London, Lillian Freemont embarks on a treacherous journey to reunite with her long-lost niece, Alice, who was abandoned at the Foundling Hospital eight years ago. Fueled by her sister’s plea and armed with the gold token that identifies her niece, Lillian teams up with investigative reporter Matthew McGivern to expose the grim reality of the shadowed streets of London. As Lillian and Matthew unravel the mystery of Alice’s disappearance, their partnership blossoms into one of shared purpose and undeniable attraction.
In present-day London, Janelle Spencer finds herself unexpectedly running the Foundling Museum. When filmmaker Jonas Conrad arrives to document the museum’s history, their collaboration takes a surprising turn as they uncover articles from the past that shed light on a haunting connection to the present. As Janelle becomes caught between exposing the truth and protecting the museum’s reputation, she must decide if she can risk everything for what she believes.
A Thieving at Carlton House by Erica Vetsch
The Home Office has asked Sir Bertrand Thorndike to head an investigation into stolen royal jewels. And as with everything concerning the Prince Regent, discretion is paramount.
It’s the perfect chance for Bertie to step out of his brother’s long shadow. Unfortunately, his superior, the Duke of Haverly, has a plan that makes him balk. In order to sell his cover, Bertie must play the part of a man looking for love, ready to reform his rakish ways.
Philippa Cashel escaped a life as one of society’s best-known courtesans and now devotes her time to helping other women in dire straits. Her hope is that laboring hard enough at her charity work will allow her to feel worthy of God’s forgiveness of her past. So when Sir Bertrand Thorndike approaches her about becoming an agent of the Crown, she is skeptical. Why her? She’s focused on getting her school for underprivileged women up and running, not on cloak-and-dagger skullduggery.
A Hope Unburied by Kimberley Woodhouse
In the bustling world of paleontology in 1916, Eliza Mills defies societal expectations to pursue her passion. Having published her early groundbreaking papers anonymously, she has finally earned her place at the Carnegie Museum and seizes the opportunity to work at Dinosaur National Monument with a renowned paleontologist. But things in Jensen, Utah, aren’t what they appear. When Eliza gets the chance to dig up bones at a ranch with a dark history, it sparks a chain of events that will rock the very fabric of her carefully constructed world.
Devin Schmitt, Eliza’s closest friend since childhood, harbors unspoken feelings for her but knows he will never be able to win her heart. Just as he vows to give her up for good, Eliza begs him to visit her in Utah for another grand adventure. He reluctantly agrees, and within a few days of his arrival, he and Eliza find themselves entangled in a web of danger where the stakes are much higher than they ever anticipated. In a race against time, Devin and Eliza must hold on to God as their hope as they navigate a treacherous terrain of betrayal to unbury the truth and save Eliza from those who wish to see her fail.
Of Gold and Shadows by Michelle Griep
The shadows hold secrets darker than they ever imagined. . . .
In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a heart for saving black-market artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, she is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker.
After eight years in India, Oxford’s most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor’s determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin–rumored to bear the curse of Amentuk–surfaces, and they’re left to wonder if the curse really is at play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows. . . .
Winning the Mountain Man’s Love by Misty M. Beller
In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune.
Jonah Coulter can’t stand to watch his former fiancée build a life with her one true love. That’s the way it always happens for him—second child of six, second choice for love. He’s relieved to escape his family’s ranch to search for the aunt of a lost child he rescued. At least little Anna needs him. She deserves to be reunited with her last living relative.
Patience Whitman fled from her past and the man who killed her late husband. Now she’s reinvented herself in the untamed Montana Territory. Relying on her gambling skills to survive, she’s determined to earn enough to buy independence from the constant threat of men—she’s never met one who isn’t greedy, controlling, or violent. But when a stranger shows up and says his brothers have taken in her orphaned niece, Patience must go after Anna no matter the cost.
As Jonah and Patience navigate the treacherous landscape of their pasts and little Anna’s future, they must confront their deepest fears and learn to trust each other. But when danger catches up to them, they must risk everything to claim the happily ever after they both crave.
Trail to Love by Susan F. Craft
A widowed father…a heartbroken nanny…and a wagon train journey that will change their lives forever.
Since the death of her fiancé, Anne Forbes has given up on the life she thought she’d have. After taking a role as nanny to her two young nephews, she’s grown close to her brother’s family—a replacement for the one she never had the chance to start. But when she accompanies them on the wagon trail to their new life in South Carolina, a handsome and gallant widowed father who’s also part of the group catches her eye and her heart, making her wonder if God might have plans of love for her after all. If only the beautiful woman the man escorts didn’t have her sights set on him.
Michael Harrigan never considered remarrying after the death of his wife. No woman could ever compare. But when he meets the gentlehearted Anne while escorting his sister-in-law on their journey to the Blue Ridge Mountains, he’s taken aback by Anne’s lovely voice and her compassion. As they face the trials and adventures of life on the trail, he finds himself open to the idea of marriage for the first time in many years.
But when disaster strikes the wagon train, Michael and Anne must work side-by-side to save lives. In the midst of their struggles, can they find a way to abandon their separate trails of grief and hardship for the trail to love?
Legacy of Hope by Renae Brumbaugh Green
Amnesia stole his past. Will her secret steal their future?
Ivelisse “Lisa” Garcia has overcome the hardships of growing up in an orphanage and found purpose as a nurse at a local mission hospital. A chance encounter with a mysterious stranger leaves her excited for the future. But when he shows up in her ward with no memory of his past, Lisa is determined to help him recover, both mentally and physically. As she aids in his recovery and a spark kindles between them, she wonders if there might be room for both fulfillment and love in her life.
Jackson Stratton, desperate to escape his father’s tyranny, embarks on a daring journey to join Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. But an accident leaves him wounded, with no recollection of his previous life. As he struggles to piece together the fragments of his past, he finds himself drawn to the beautiful nurse who has become his lifeline. Will he ever unlock the keys to his memory, or will his upbringing remain shrouded in mystery as he tries to start anew?
But Lisa has a secret. When Jack learns the truth, will it tear them apart? And will Jack’s past keep him from embracing the future he truly wants?
A Convenient Heart by Lacy Williams
Spinster schoolmarm Merritt Harding is done waiting for the future she’s always wanted. Which is why she answered a mail-order bride ad and is anticipating her groom’s arrival on the eve of Christmas. She’s about to get everything she’s dreamed of…
Except the Jack who steps off the train can’t be the same man who wrote her letters. That Jack was a steady, mild-mannered businessman. This Jack is an enigma with flashing eyes and a pirate’s smile. He’s too charming, too keen, too perfect to be real.
And too secretive. What exactly is he hiding?
Jack wasn’t looking for a bride, only an escape from the danger chasing him. But the longer he stays in the small Wyoming town, the more he wants to stay. How can he, when his intended doesn’t even know his real name?
Virginia by Shannon McNear
The White Doe of the Outer Banks Grows into Womanhood
Return to the “what if” questions surrounding the Lost Colony and explore the possible fate of Virginia Dare–the first English child born in the New World. What happened to her after her grandfather John White returned to England and the colony he established disappeared into the mists of time? Legends abound, but she was indeed a real girl who, if she survived to adulthood, must have also become part of the legacy that is the people of the Outer Banks. In the spring of 1602 by English reckoning, “Ginny,” as she is called by family and friends, is fourteen and firmly considered a grown woman by the standards of the People. For her entire life she has watched the beautiful give-and-take of the Kurawoten and other native peoples with the English who came from across the ocean. She’s enjoyed being the darling of both English and Kurawoten alike–but a stirring deep inside her will not be put to rest.
One careless decision lands her and fellow “first baby” Henry Harvie, along with their Croatoan friend Redbud, in enemy hands. Carried away into Mangoac territory, out of the reach of Manteo and the others, she must learn who she truly is—not only the daughter of Elinor and Ananias Dare but also a child of the One True God, who gives her courage to go wherever the path of her life might lead.
Author Shannon McNear portrays history with vivid authenticity gained from extensive research.
The Gamekeeper’s Reluctant Bride by Elva Cobb Martin
She fled from a gilded cage, only to find herself trapped in a marriage of obligation.
Helena Allston had it all—wealth, beauty, and a life of luxury on her family’s plantation. But when her father arranges a marriage to a man she despises, Helena takes matters into her own hands, fleeing on horseback, only to find herself half-drowned and memory-less in a simple cottage. And when her memory returns, Helena ends up back where she began—arranged to marry, this time to the handsome gamekeeper who rescued her.
Could there be more than obligation to this marriage? Or is he only after the Windemere Plantation her father promised him?
Gideon Falconer is at a loss when it comes to the stubborn, beautiful woman he rescued from the Ashley River. His predicament only worsens when he returns her to her family’s plantation, where her father shocks him with a demand that Gideon marry his daughter to prevent a scandal. As a man new to his faith, he feels compelled to do the right thing, but his own secrets and the past left behind in England threaten to complicate matters further.
In a marriage that began as a mere obligation, can Helena and Gideon find the strength to let love and trust conquer all, despite a determined enemy’s schemes to wreck their hope?
Love and Chocolate by Linda Shenton Matchett
She just needs a job. He wants a career. Is there room in their hearts for love?
Ilsa Krause and her siblings are stunned to discover their father left massive debt behind upon his death. To help pay off their creditors and save the farm, she takes a job at Beck’s Chocolates, the company her father despised and refused to supply with milk. Then she discovers her boss is Ernst Webber, her high school love who unceremoniously dumped her via letter from college. Could life get any more difficult?
A freshly-minted university diploma in his hand, Ernst Webber lands his dream job at Beck’s Chocolates. His plans to work his way up the ladder don’t include romantic entanglements, then Ilsa Krause walks back into his life resurrecting feelings he thought long dead. However, her animosity makes it clear she has no interest in giving him a second chance. Can he get her to change her mind? Does he want to?
New Star by Lana Christian
Akilah, a highly respected priest-scholar in Magi society, considers all his astronomy discoveries well-deserved stepping-stones to a more fulfilling life. But the appearance of a new star challenges his priorities. As Persia totters on the brink of an undesirable king coming to power, Akilah declines a position that could turn that tide. Instead, he studies a star that doesn’t appear in any almanac or religious writings. Except Jewish.
When he and his colleagues uncover a few Jewish prophecies linking the star to an eternal king, Akilah becomes the target of Persia’s religious and governmental conflicts. Jailed for crimes he didn’t commit, Akilah must rely on questionable resources to free himself and reach Jerusalem.
Persia’s purists aren’t the only ones bent on keeping their country free of Jewish influences. As dangers at home and abroad plunge Akilah and his colleagues into three countries’ religious conflicts and circumstances beyond their imagining, Akilah realizes his knowledge of Jesus could potentially destroy Magi society and its power over Persia’s official religion and government. Untrusting of his Council, a thousand miles from aid, and bound in a potentially career-ending contract, Akilah must decide how far he will go to protect what he knows of Jesus—and whether the cost of his belief is worth the risk.
The Jeweler’s Heart: A Sparkling Collection of Short Stories by The Novelists of ChiLibris
Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler’s Heart are their fascinating tales told by several of the talented writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler’s Heart is a treasure.
Includes stories by Gayle Roper, Stephanie Grace Whitson, Veronica Heley, Robin Lee Hatcher, Tracy Higley, Amanda Dykes, Cara Putman, James Scott Bell, Susan Meissner, Sunni Jeffers, Louise M. Gouge, Angela Hunt, D’Ann Mateer, Amy Wallace, Janet Chester Bly, Kate Angelo, Lenora Worth, and Nancy J. Farrier.
The Color of Home by Kit Tosello
Audrey Needham, Bay Area interior designer to the rich and pretentious, is down to her last nerve. Her boss is impossible to please, her future is in jeopardy, and her great-aunt Daisy needs support as her husband descends into Alzheimer’s.
When Daisy enlists Audrey’s help preparing for a move to assisted living, Audrey risks her career to return to the idyllic small town of Charity Falls, Oregon, the summer stomping grounds of her childhood. But Charity Falls was also the place that broke her heart when her father was killed in a tragic fire at the Sugar Pine Inn thirteen years ago.
Despite Audrey’s intent to avoid emotional entanglement, the pull of home is hard to resist. Something should be done about the deteriorating inn. A local girl with an incarcerated father needs a friend. And handsome local do-gooder Cade Carter is coloring Audrey all shades of uncertain.
Join award-winning writer and debut novelist Kit Tosello in this lyrical and often humorous exploration of how God redeems brokenness and draws us to the life we’re meant to find.
A Journey for Amy by Diane Craver
Amy Yoder feels pressure from her Amish parents and her pregnant friend Rose to join the Amish church. Rose worries about dying from breast cancer, like her mother and grandmother did, so she wants Amy to marry her husband, David. Then her baby will be raised by them in an Amish home. Amy doesn’t love David and is dating Joe Barrett, a Catholic man and a paramedic. But will devout Joe give up his Catholic faith to become Amish for her? Does she want him to leave his faith that is important to him? With mounting pressure to take the baptism instructions, Amy decides to move out of her parents’ home to an apartment. Maybe there she can decide what to do about her life.
When Jonas is born, Amy falls in love with the adorable baby. Although Rose wants her to adopt Jonas if both she and David die, how can Amy consider taking the baptism instructions when she loves Joe? She won’t be able to continue to see Joe if she decides to join the Amish church. As the feelings between Amy and Joe grow deeper, can they overcome their dissimilar faiths, or will their differences pull them apart?
A Lancaster Amish Christmas by Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Amy Lillard and Mindy Steele
Christmas Is Simply a Time for Love
Enjoy a simple Amish Christmas in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, that is sweetened by second chances, trimmed in love, and wrapped in faith.
Lucy’s Christmas Sunbeam by Anne Blackburne
When her parents suddenly died, Lucy stepped into the mother role for her infant sister with Down’s Syndrome. But Lucy’s boyfriend wasn’t interested in a readymade family. Living in the dawdi house on her brother’s farm, Lucy is happy with life—until she literally runs into the hardware store owner and desire for romance returns.
A Bird-in-Hand Christmas by Amy Clipston
After learning her boyfriend, Wyatt, was seeing someone else, Makayla moved across state and married. Recently widowed, she visits her parents for Christmas, only to find that Wyatt is still single and working for her father. When her five-year-old son instantly bonds with Wyatt, Makayla starts to hope for a second chance at love.
Christmas Lily by Amy Lillard
Seven-year-old Jacob Bontrager is working hard to help his lonely widower father find love again. He believes his pretty new teacher who has just moved to the community is perfect, but none of his matchmaking works until a snowstorm strands Lily Kate Troyer at the Bontrager farm. Could God and nature be on Jacob’s side?
Leaving Lancaster by Mindy Steele
The Wicky sisters didn’t expect their father to sell their thriving deer farm with plans to move them to Kentucky. Always obedient Louise fears for her growing jam business. Beth cannot wait to start a new adventure while her twin, Leah, is running out of time for a happy-ever-after. They have only one Christmas left in Lancaster. Can God deliver a Christmas miracle for all three?
Even in Darkness by Tim Shoemaker
Even in Darkness is the fifth book in the High Water series and blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that both boys and girls aged 12+ love.
While diving in Rockport Harbor, Parker Buckman makes a terrifying discovery. Haunting enough to keep him out of the water. His best friend, Harley, has his own dilemma—and needs Parker’s help. Meeting Harley halfway won’t cut it. Parker will need to be all in—which can only mean trouble.
Harley Lotitto is in more danger than anyone realizes. His Uncle Ray has cornered him into secretly finding recordings he’d hidden—before going to prison. Evidence powerful enough to get Ray out of jail—and put a worse man behind bars. If Harley succeeds, Quinn Lochran will get multiple life sentences. Lochran has a dark plan to make sure that evidence never sees the light of day. Ray’s ‘get-out-of-jail’ ticket might just become Harley’s death warrant—and Parker’s too.
Jelly and Ella know the boys are up to something. They want to help—but unless the boys open up—they feel powerless to do a thing. They have a feeling that the boys are going to need all the help they can get… and they’re right. These friends have survived deadly situations together before. But this time escape seems more hopeless than ever. What do you do when you’re surrounded by darkness… and dawn will never get there in time?
The Immortal Abyss by Katherine Briggs
Seize the throne. Seek the legend and conquer the Abyss.
Nations rise and fall in the aftermath of war over the Eternity Gate. The corrupted desert throne stands empty, and the Immortal Abyss awakens. Drought ravages the continent, and people long for the rebirth of a starpalm, who will rise from among mortals and end their judgment.
Orphaned at birth, Tol grew up hiding in the farthest corners of the desert, training under powerful rebel fire wielders. She now dedicates her life to the Rebellion’s cause to seize the throne and Abyss from the surviving dynasty and deliver both to the coming deity.
Chosen as the Rebellion’s messenger, she travels to reach sympathizers capable of identifying the starpalm. Familiar figures haunt her dreams, and her path twists with every step she takes. Can Tol fulfill her purpose and summon a legend? Or will her country perish under the judgment of the twin gates?
