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"God won't give me more than I can handle? I'm pretty sure He just did."After a year of loss and bad choices distance Emma Reynolds from her lifelong beliefs, she finds herself pregnant and alone at a twenty-week ultrasound, hearing the words "incompatible with life." When her son, Theo, survives birth, she fights to give him the best care possible. As each day passes, Emma's love for Theo grows-along with her fear of losing him. She can't understand why God allows her son to suffer. Seventeen-year-old blogger, Mason Hughes, feels lonely and worthless after his father left their family years ago. When he ignores his mother's push to "contribute to society," she volunteers him to help Emma each week. Wishing he'd applied for any other job, Mason has no choice but to grocery shop and practice his rusty social skills with a mother and son he doesn't know. Paramedic Ben Sullivan has earned himself the title of "most eligible" bachelor among his friends as they continually set him up on blind dates. While he'd love to avoid the uncomfortable events, his heart can't help but seek the one thing missing in his life-a marriage like his parents have. If only he could find the woman himself. As Theo's tiny life connects them to each other, their loneliness breaks under the love of community, and they will never be the same.

The ocean between them isn't the only thing keeping them apart. Thanks to the machinations of the evil pirate and marauder, Uriah Smith, and Azazel's cold-hearted leader, Lord Janus Auberon, an ocean now separates Sela from her beloved Caleb. When the unthinkable occurs, she despairs of life itself, until an act of unexpected kindness allows her to escape her captors. Sela finds an unexpected ally in Prince Magnus Theodorus, who arrives on the island with a strange request: that his real identity not be revealed. Finding hope and healing along with the other members of the Remenant, Sela finally comes face to face with the Carver of Souls, learning the truth about the order of the Righteous, the lot, and Azazel itself. Meanwhile, having been betrayed by the one person he thought he could always trust, Caleb fights desperately to get back to the one place to which he never expected to return. Struggling to forgive his brother for sins past and present, Caleb confronts the ugliness of Tucker's-and his own-soul. When he is at last reunited with Sela, he fights to reclaim a bond she fears is lost. Just when all seems restored, Caleb is offered a surprising opportunity: a chance to take back what once belonged to him. What will Caleb choose? And what will his choice mean for those around him-not only for the brother who betrayed him, but the woman he loves and the newfound faith that means more to him than life itself?

Harper hates crowds and has a strong distaste for humanity in general. A summer spent in the bustling city of London was not on her bucket list-especially not tagging along behind her nagging mother. But when a teen from the Greek Dark Ages mysteriously appears in the very crowded British Museum, Harper decides to rescue the boy who's even more out of place-and time-than she is. With the help of her uncle, they'll need to keep Homer away from the British authorities, evade a tomb-robbing ex-archeologist, and figure out how to get this Palikari man back to his own time before he's captured. As they escape near-kidnappings, terrible yogurt drinks, and Harper's mother's lectures, Harper finds herself warming up to Homer. Something that hasn't happened with anyone since the incident with her father back in Arizona. Will she learn to love again? Or will an ex-archeologist snag the historical find of the millennium-and the only person she's felt safe around in years?

Hells Canyon is a neighborhood in Richland, Tennessee where tourists never venture, and locals fear to tread. Maxwell Crane, former Marine chaplain and pastor of The Mercy Seat church, struggles to provide a beacon of hope.But others have their eyes set on Hells Canyon: power elites, robber barons, and street gangs seek their own gain at the cost of the beleaguered urban neighborhood. For the people who live there, it's been a fight to exist their whole lives, and that fight is getting harder.Maxwell doesn't have to stay in Hells Canyon. He and his family could leave to live a comfortable middle-class existence. Instead, Maxwell chooses to risk his life-and the lives of those around him-to stand against the oppressors.But what happens when this pastor crosses a line, taking justice into his own hands? Will his family, his community, and his God ever forgive him? Will he ever forgive himself?

Can a Nephilim prince outrun his past and manage to escape from a future he dreads? Prince Alexander is willing to try.Prince Alexander may be heir to the Nephilim throne, but he'd rather blend into the crowd than stand out in his father's court. When the king of Calamus dies, an alarming edict reveals a future for Alex that he refuses to accept. As the funeral dust settles, Alex and his ragtag group of friends flee to the hinterlands, gambling on unknown dangers over palace politics. For better or worse, Alex is determined to do things his way, for once.Left behind and in the dark about Alex's plans, his sister Ellynn prepares to receive an entourage from a distant Nephilim kingdom. She welcomes the distraction from her grandfather's death and her brother's disappearance. But their arrival awakens old hostilities and new suspicions. Soon, Ellynn's compulsion to eavesdrop lands her in a web of threats and betrayal she might be too entangled to escape.As Alex is pursued by monsters from without and within, Ellynn treads the line between secrecy and safety. Every revelation determines someone's destiny. Kingdoms clash as Alex and Ellynn confront long-buried terrors in this latest adventure from the Tethered World.

¿¿The end justifies the means-or does it? Serial dater and travel blogger Jayna Scott lands a dream assignment in Bimini, Bahamas at Mario Delgado's resort. But after she falls hard and fast for her host, she discovers his terrible secret. Her flight instinct sends her to the mountains of North Carolina on a trip with a Tampa church group, but Mario pursues her, determined to prove his actions were justified.Private investigator Liam Bracken helps his best friend plan a surprise engagement in Beech Mountain to the woman he once liked. Now, the mysterious Jayna, the new addition to their group, tugs at his heart, but his instincts warn him she's running from something. When Jayna emerges at the epicenter of his agency's high-profile drug investigation, Liam prays he can save her-and guard his heart at the same time.

The last thing Mabel needed was a flying saucer, not to mention a rash of similar sightings all over town. Her life's already been upended by getting fired and moving to Grandma's old house in Medicine Spring. So far, the deceptively sleepy village has delivered several murders-and romance with a handsome private investigator. Are little green men next? While Mabel tries to get to the bottom of the apparent space invasion, she also gets herself caught between competing candidates for township supervisor. Small-town politics call for more diplomacy than she has-not to mention the ability to duck, run, and hide.And unfortunately, her UFO investigation only raises more questions. Long-buried secrets surface, all tied to one night in 1958 and another seeming alien attack. But something more troublesome than any Martian invasion is on its way. A film crew descends, bent on producing a documentary on the historic UFO crash. Hordes of tourists follow, all infected with flying saucer fever. When an all-too-human body turns up at the alleged alien gravesite in a local cemetery, Mabel realizes murder is bound to follow her, whether of this world or not.

Three choices. Two dreams. One path. A girl from his past. The woman who holds his future. Will a wrong detour lead to the right destination?For the past year, veterinarian Erin Shaye has been drawn to handsome homebuilder Mike Brewer, despite the brown-eyed bachelor's attempts to dissuade her. When Erin, once again, attempts to coax the reticent recluse into conversation during a charitable wood delivery to her home, the guy not only dismisses her thanks, but he also makes it clear that he likes her about as much as a heaping bowl of turnip greens.Fine. If it's crickets the fellow wants, let the chirping begin. Erin's had it with his moodiness and mixed signals. She's done.However, there's something about a well-deserved tongue-lashing that has a way of shifting perspective. Mike reckons it wouldn't twist his drawers to be civil. Maybe it's about time to shake the icicles off his heart from the wedding debacle that iced him nearly twelve years ago. No doubt the sudden lightning bolts that zip down his spine whenever the pretty animal doc is near must mean there's thawing afoot. Will Erin give him another chance, or will her own secrets and suspicions keep him at arm's length?As the couple navigates blunders and heartaches, a new season emerges-one that taps into Erin's and Mike's deepest longings and desires-the spring that holds their future. At last, it seems their happily-ever-after is within reach...But in the bat of an eyelash, a memory from Mike's past emerges in an unexpected way. Will this change in circumstance hinder what he has with Erin or will truth prevail by way of a divine appointment?

When explosive personalities collide, can a control-freak director and last-chance actress work together to win a film competition?Ryan Torino loves the feeling of control, especially when it comes to his photography work and indie movies. And when he gets the opportunity to enter an indie film festival-rumored to have Hollywood bigwigs attending-he can't afford for anything to be less than perfect, especially the casting of his leading role.Enter Zinnia Preston, who has been trying to break into the acting scene since college. Now in her late twenties and working the not-job-of-her-dreams, Zinnia knows this indie film project may be her last chance to make it onto the screen.Ryan is intimidated by Zinnia's strong personality, but he can't deny she's the one for the job. Meanwhile, Zinnia wants to throttle Ryan for his perfectionistic tendencies, but she needs this gig. The tension between the two threatens to derail the project, and to both of their frustration, clashing visions aren't the only reason sparks seem to fly every time they interact.When an old nemesis arrives back in town, Zinnia and Ryan will need to set aside their differences and work together to have a chance at winning. If not, they can kiss that Hollywood riding-into-the-sunset ending goodbye.

Cassie's reclaimed her life and Sharon has recovered from alcoholism. They can finally rebuild their lives. . .or can they?Cassie Peterson is a busy single mom excited about her future. She feels confident at work, her seven-year-old daughter is thriving, and the college education she longs for is on the horizon. Then there's Matt, the youth pastor of her church, where both Cassie and her mother attend. Matt and Cassie have been dating for nearly a year, and he's more than she ever hoped for in a man. It looks like all her dreams are coming true---until a startling letter arrives in the mail.Cassie's mom, Sharon, never thought she'd be a ministry leader, but that's exactly what she's doing at her church. Frank, her co-leader in the Higher Focus Recovery group, is passionate about his faith, recovery and helping others---he might even help Sharon forget about the man she can't stop loving no matter how hard she tries. When a scandal rocks their church leadership, Cassie and Sharon are caught up in the middle of the collateral damage. Can their family stand against the forces intent on destroying them? Or will their dreams crumble, piece by piece?

Can they bridge the long gap in their friendship?Growing up, Jayden Clarke dreamed of becoming a Marine like his late father, who was killed in Afghanistan when Jayden was nine. His foster dad, Kurt, was also a decorated soldier. But his own encounter with a narrowly missed IED in Afghanistan leaves Jayden wounded and honorably discharged. He returns home defeated, his dream destroyed, not certain what his future will hold. Who will he become now? Is there anyone he can turn to?Two years out of college, Baylie Summers has returned to the Mueller Rescue ranch where her best friend Jayden Clarke once lived as a foster teen. She hasn't seen him since they graduated six years ago, but she's thrilled when she lands the job as the ranch's fundraising newsletter writer. Seeking refuge from the storms of life, Baylie waits for Jayden to return home, hoping he'll have wisdom to help her recover from past incidents she wants to forget. Once a foster child herself, she fears Jayden might not like the woman she's become. Will telling her secret make her lose Jayden forever?

Nineteen-year-old Sela is a murderer.After being sentenced to death for the accidental killing of a wealthy, well-connected man, Sela Meriweather is offered another option-to be stripped of her soul and sentenced to lifetime exile on Azazel, the vast prison-island. There, alongside "dangerous" criminals like herself, firstborn children of the Old Town chosen by the lot are sent to atone for the sins of their families.As one of the elected Righteous, Caleb Alexander's path to widespread renown is guaranteed so long as he can endure a year as an overseer on Azazel, preventing the other guards from fraternizing with the prisoners. But as he finds himself drawn to Sela, Caleb wrestles with the implications of his new role and the laws forbidding contact between jailer and prisoner. Could a woman like Sela truly be soulless?While Caleb tries to resist his growing attraction, Sela struggles with the weight of her sins and the past she has kept from Caleb. But when mutiny against the Old Town brews on Azazel, Sela and Caleb must work together to stay alive...and to uncover the truth behind the very powers that created Azazel in the first place.

Phoebe can have her pick of suitors but never the man she wants.Fancy parties and embroidered fans hold little appeal for Phoebe Walsh. She would rather gallop across the open range or help her father with a wounded calf. Of her many admirers, none spark her interest. Ma seems determined to save her from becoming a spinster, but how can Phoebe accept her mother's choice of suitors when her heart belongs elsewhere?Several years have passed since Will Canfield stole a kiss and her heart. Remembering her passionate response still curls her insides, but how she feels doesn't matter. Will's interest in her isn't serious, as he's made clear. She needs to get over the man. If Uncle Con will stop throwing them together, that could be a whole lot easier.Will feels guilty about Phoebe, but he can't risk another heartbreak. Being left at the altar certainly changed his mind about romance. Phoebe is better off marrying someone else, even if the idea sets his teeth on edge.Phoebe and Will must both, with God's help, conquer an old fear before they can move ahead with their lives. Set during a troubled time in America, the Montana Gold series explores faith, courage, and love in the Wild West.

Adelynn's visions have returned. But this time, she's not the only one seeing the future before it happens.The conflict with Cornelius Marx is over. Determined to move forward, Adelynn Spencer eagerly charges into her new marriage to Detective Inspector Baze Ford and steals away with him to the countryside city of Bath. While Adelynn wrestles to escape her recurring nightmares of the Irish magician-both waking and sleeping-Baze seeks the city's legendary waters, hoping they'll cure his damaged leg and break his growing opium addiction.Just when they settle in, a string of poisonings strikes Bath-and Adelynn's visions return. But this time, one of the victims survives, bringing her face-to-face with Katherine Quinn, a fiery woman with a penchant for magic and a mysterious bond to Ireland. Katherine soon reveals a shocking secret that causes Adelynn to question everything she once knew about her gift.As Baze and Adelynn desperately try to focus on their marriage and the investigation at hand, Baze's destructive dependence on opium and Adelynn's obsession with uncovering Katherine's shadowy past begin driving them apart. Can they reconcile and catch the killer before poisonous plans bring about deadly consequences?

Fifteen hundred years of Arthurian legend come to a head in the final installment of The Wraithwood Trilogy. The sword of legend, ancient magic, and a dead man's secrets-together they could save Brinnie's world or end it forever. Brinnie barely escaped Mordizan with her life. Battered and broken in body and soul, she knows she's running out of time. And though she has discovered the identity of Mordred's bane, no one knows where to find the legendary weapon. To discover the truth, she and Marcus must journey to Castelon and seek the aid of the Council. However, their actions at Mordizan brand them as enemies and war criminals. Between Mordred's armies engaged in full-scale war and the political machinations of the Council, Brinnie struggles to balance the battlefield and the courtroom while estates fall before Mordred's wrath. As magic ravages her own body, threatening her survival, the allure of ancient, forbidden power grows brighter. And only one man holds the knowledge of the weapon that could destroy Mordred once and for all-a man they buried in the gardens of Wraithwood.

Deliver Us From EvilHeld hostage by Alex, Iona is zooming toward the planet Viridi where Alex hopes to coerce her into meeting with Satan for reasons unknown. When Iona escapes, she is aided by a disembodied spirit living within her cloak, but can this spirit teach Iona how to use her newfound gifts in time to fend off Alex's merciless pursuit?Meanwhile, Ben and Kat are also racing to Viridi, unsure if they will have a way to return to Earth since they destroyed the portal-creating engine. Yet, to them, their own safety matters little compared to their quest to save Iona and maybe the entire world.At the same time, Ben's siblings, Jack and Trudy, create an enormous portal wheel that covers Earth from the Arctic Circle northward. Spinning like a revolving door, the wheel can send a traveler to Viridi, heaven, or hell. With time running out, can they use this wheel to help their brother in his harrowing journey with Iona into Satan's devious trap?While tumultuous events threaten billions of lives, Ben and company face their greatest dangers as they try to prevent Alex's Satan-inspired plans from succeeding. The existence of multiple worlds depends on them.

A king's downfall and a love that transcends war Spurned by potential suitors, Miriam travels to Jezreel to care for her cousin's son. There, the precocious seven-year-old works his way into her heart. When Arameans swarm the land like locusts, Miriam focuses on the safety of her young ward but promises adventures beyond the city walls when the war ends. Gershon, a quiet and kind vintner, is happily building a life for his wife, son, and aging parents. But when his wife dies during childbirth and war looms on the horizon, he must make a decision-will he take a new wife before his heart can mend? Meanwhile, Dov, a young officer crosses paths with the "bird girl" he remembers from the past. That she is a beautiful woman matters not, as he is a career soldier. Unexpectedly charged with leading Ahab's army against the Arameans, Dov anticipates death and defeat in Samaria, but when a prophet pledges victory, Dov vows to fight to the end. When an unlikely victory brings freedom, a bright future seems imminent. Then one afternoon Miriam witnesses a tragedy and must flee with the boy to keep them both safe. With henchmen on their trail, will they find refuge-and her heart the home she's longed for? What Others Are Saying About Rain..."There's a new name in biblical fiction! Dana McNeely peels back the mysteries of Ba'al's temples and Queen Jezebel's reign in her debut novel, Rain. Brilliantly weaving together the prophet Elijah's story with the widow of Zarephath and her son, McNeely explores a tale not widely told but brought to life with impeccable research and fascinating fiction. Biblical novice and scholar alike will be enthralled."~Mesu Andrews, Christy Award winning and bestselling author.

Will Cordelia abandon her calling, for love?Cordelia Armstrong wants nothing more than to escape the social norms for her station in society that require her to look pretty and do as she is told. However, unless she can skillfully maneuver her father into giving up control of her trust fund, she might have to concede defeat-as well as her freedom-and marry. To ward off potential suitors, she puts on a giggly persona.Every time Lamar Kesner finds a fascinating lady, her heart belongs to another. He doesn't merely want a beautiful wife. He wants an intriguing partner with intelligence and wit. Is he asking too much of any woman? When a vapid socialite is offered up as a prospective bride, he contemplates flying off in his hot air balloon instead.Is Lamar the one to finally break the determination of Cordelia's parents to marry her off? Or will this charming bachelor fly away with her heart?

Can a woman with no faith in men learn to trust the half-Cheyenne trail guide determined to protect her?Young Irish widow Bry Brennan doesn't want another husband to break her spirit. When she and her brother Con join a wagon train headed to Montana Territory, Bry ignores her fascination with Nick Laramie, the handsome trail guide.Nick lives in an uneasy truce between the settlers and his mother's tribe without fully fitting in among either. With no intention of dragging a woman into his troubles, he stifles his yearning for Bry. The perilous journey throws the two together, leaving Bry no choice but to trust Nick with her life. Can she also trust him with her heart? Answering that riddle forces Bry to confront her unresolved questions about God's love.Based on actual historical events during a time of unrest in America, Cheyenne Sunrise explores faith, love, and courage in the wild west.

Could what drove them apart be what draws them back together?Liberty Winfield lives with loss every day. She'd rather leave her history behind her, but when faced with moving back to her hometown, the past becomes unavoidable. She takes a job at the florist shop owned by her ex-boyfriend's family from a decade ago. Now he's unavoidable.Clay Garrison knows the pain of ruing his mistakes. Most of his regrets center around Liberty. If he could undo his poor choices, he would. Liberty is back. He has one more chance to make things right. She doesn't believe anyone could love her unconditionally, so he sets out to prove her wrong. He'll also try to right the biggest wrong of their past.Will addressing the past together help them find love?

Is the sure thing worth risking for the possibility of maybe?Charla Winthrop, a savvy business woman seeking a permanent lifestyle change in small-town Ruby, learns that things aren't always what they appear when she takes up residence in a house steeped in charm and a hint of mystery.Rumor has it that Sam Packard the town carpenter is her go-to guy for home remodeling, but can Charla convince him to help her-with no strings attached, of course? Alone far too long, Sam's prayed that God would send him a wife and a mother for his daughters. However, the new Ruby resident is hardly what he imagined. A new place to call "home," the possibility of what might be, and the answer to someone's prayers unite this unlikely pair with the help of the town's residents.Nestled in the Ozarks' hills and hollows is Ruby, Missouri, a quaint, cozy town where "neighbor" is merely another word for "friend." Ruby will charm and delight as will her quirky, lovable characters who will steal your heart, but hand it right back-with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Savor your new friends' sorrows and successes in the community where offbeat is perfect and mishaps and mayhem never tasted so good.

Washington State, 1893When Lily Lexington Bremmer arrives in Kamola with her young son, she's reluctant to join the social center of her new community, the quilting circle, but the friendly ladies pull her in. She begins piecing a sunshine and shadows quilt because it mirrors her life. She has a secret that lurks in the shadows and hopes it doesn't come out into the light. Dark places in her past are best forgotten, but her new life is full of sunshine. Will her secrets cast shadows on her bright future?Widower Edric Hammond and his father are doing their best to raise his two young daughters. He meets Lily and her son when they arrive in town and helps her find a job and a place to live. Lily resists Edric's charms at first, but finds herself falling in love with this kind, gentle man and his two darling daughters. Lily has stolen his heart with her first warm smile, but he's cautious about bringing another woman into his girls' lives due to the harshness of their own mother.Can Edric forgive Lily her past to take hold of a promising chance at love?

Dave made aviation history in WWII's daring Doolittle Raid. Now he's a downed pilot on the run.Miyako made a vow to bury a knife in him. That vow could cost them both their lives.¿Winner, Cascade Award Finalist, Christy and Carol Awards Inspired by Actual Events"A taut, crisp debut achievement that colorfully evokes the Pacific theater of WWII. Start this one forewarned: it's a stay-up-all-night read." --Jerry B. Jenkins, 21-time New York Times bestselling authorChina, 1942. Desperate and fleeing a brutal enemy, U.S. airman Dave Delham loses all hope he'll live to see home again. If he manages to survive this mission--somehow--he swears he'll answer God's call on his life.Japan, 1948. In a world where honor means everything, what would you risk to salvage yours? The war has reduced Miyako Matsuura to a street-hardened prostitute, forced to sell herself out--body and soul--to survive. But when the pilot whose bomb stole her little brother's life returns to Japan, she sees her one chance to salvage everything. That quest drives her like the point of a dagger.Two competing vows. Two war-damaged people racing along a deadly collision course. Can tragic histories be redeemed?If you like pulse-pounding tales of redemption that brim with deeply drawn characters and taut suspense, you'll love Linda Thompson's powerful debut novel. Immerse yourself in this award-winning story of courage and redemption today!