Glory Spirit
Jacob R Klein, the author of Stories of the Old Testament, Stories of the Old Testament: Savior Needed, and King of Kings, Rebel of Rebels: The Savior's Story, is back with the story of the apostles in the book of Acts, which happens after their master Jesus's resurrection. You will see the waiting and experiences the apostles went through before being empowered by the Holy Spirit, the adversities they had to go through in the early stages of the church, and the fortitude Stephen showed just before his faith in Jesus would cost him his life. Using brilliant studying based on what he has learned after King of Kings, Rebel of Rebels: The Savior's Story, along with vibrant analogies, Jacob R Klein will take you on an odyssey where you will see with great interest the inner struggle of Saul on his journey leading to Damascus. You will be inspired by the events leading to the first Gentile convert, be amazed by Peter's miraculous escape from being imprisoned by a descendant of Herod the Great, be informed by the inspiration behind Saul changing his name to Paul, feel the tension over the issues that needed to be addressed at the Jerusalem council, enjoy the missionary journeys leading to Rome, and so much more. Thought it was over? Nope!
Falling for a Devoted Cowgirl
They've secretly loved each other for years. He's bound by doubts. She's held back by fear. Can they take the leap to claim the love they've always dreamed of? Former pro bull rider Adan Franco never imagined his life would take this turn-named guardian to his late friend's twelve-year-old son and tasked with closing out his friend's estate, Adan is thrown into a whirlwind of grief, responsibility, and change. To settle matters in New Mexico, he embarks on a road trip that's as emotional as it is practical. His companion? Solana Vargas, his best friend's cousin and the woman he's fought hard to keep at arm's length. Solana Vargas has always believed her heart belonged to Adan. At twenty-five, she's far from the shy girl he remembers, and she's determined to prove that she's more than just a friend-she's the partner he's always needed. The journey to New Mexico becomes a turning point as miles of open road and quiet moments give them a chance to uncover hidden truths and confront the feelings they've kept buried for so long. But as Adan grapples with fatherhood and Solana fights to show him the love waiting in plain sight, their path is far from easy. Together, they must learn to embrace their fears, rely on their faith, and open their hearts to the promise of a life they can build as one. Will this road trip lead them to the love of a lifetime-or will their doubts and fears drive them apart forever?
Midnight on the Scottish Shore
The only way Cilla van der Zee can survive the German occupation of the Netherlands is to do the unthinkable--become a spy for the Nazis in Britain. She soothes her conscience with a plan to abandon her mission and instead aid the Allies. Her scheme is thwarted when naval officer Lt. Lachlan Mackenzie finds her along the Scottish shore and turns her in to be executed.But perhaps she is more useful alive than dead. British intelligence sends her to Scotland to radio misleading messages to Germany, messages about the naval base at Scapa Flow to be crafted by Lachlan. At the station in the lighthouse at Dunnet Head, Lachlan and Cilla must work together if the war is to be won. But how can he trust a woman who arrived on his shores as a tool of the enemy--a woman certain to betray both him and the Allied cause?Master of World War II fiction Sarah Sundin takes you to the wild Scottish seaside, where danger lurks under the surface of the water--and in the depths of the human heart--for a WWII tale you won't soon forget.
Protecting You
In a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist.After Alyssa's dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to stay afloat proves challenging. When a lucrative commission comes along, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. But this client isn't the British entrepreneur he claims to be. And then her old nemesis interrupts their meeting with a startling move. CIA agent Callan Templeton is floundering in his new role as a single father to a surprise daughter, but he still has a job to do. He follows a tip about a terrorist, only to be shocked when he finds his old college adversary dining with the notorious killer. Maybe there was a better way to step in than by posing as Alyssa's fianc矇, but it was the best excuse he could come up with to insert himself into their meeting. Callan once stole the job Alyssa coveted, and now the last thing she wants is his help. But when he explains who her client really is, she realizes she's in way over her head. Dariush Ghazi knew exactly what he was doing when he targeted her. She's trapped. She must go along with a dangerous scheme, pretending to help him while working with Callan...or end up dead. In their quest to dismantle Dariush's network of evil, Callan and Alyssa risk sacrificing each other-and everything they hold dear. Prepare to dive into this gripping tale of enemies turned allies, a fake engagement, and a deadly conspiracy.
Protecting You
In a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist.After Alyssa's dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to stay afloat proves challenging. When a lucrative commission comes along, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. But this client isn't the British entrepreneur he claims to be. And then her old nemesis interrupts their meeting with a startling move. CIA agent Callan Templeton is floundering in his new role as a single father to a surprise daughter, but he still has a job to do. He follows a tip about a terrorist, only to be shocked when he finds his old college adversary dining with the notorious killer. Maybe there was a better way to step in than by posing as Alyssa's fianc矇, but it was the best excuse he could come up with to insert himself into their meeting. Callan once stole the job Alyssa coveted, and now the last thing she wants is his help. But when he explains who her client really is, she realizes she's in way over her head. Dariush Ghazi knew exactly what he was doing when he targeted her. She's trapped. She must go along with a dangerous scheme, pretending to help him while working with Callan...or end up dead. In their quest to dismantle Dariush's network of evil, Callan and Alyssa risk sacrificing each other-and everything they hold dear. Prepare to dive into this gripping tale of enemies turned allies, a fake engagement, and a deadly conspiracy. Tropes: Rivals to romance, CIA, kidnapping, fake engagement, rescue mission
Protecting You
In a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist.After Alyssa's dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to stay afloat proves challenging. When a lucrative commission comes along, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. But this client isn't the British entrepreneur he claims to be. And then her old nemesis interrupts their meeting with a startling move. CIA agent Callan Templeton is floundering in his new role as a single father to a surprise daughter, but he still has a job to do. He follows a tip about a terrorist, only to be shocked when he finds his old college adversary dining with the notorious killer. Maybe there was a better way to step in than by posing as Alyssa's fianc矇, but it was the best excuse he could come up with to insert himself into their meeting. Callan once stole the job Alyssa coveted, and now the last thing she wants is his help. But when he explains who her client really is, she realizes she's in way over her head. Dariush Ghazi knew exactly what he was doing when he targeted her. She's trapped. She must go along with a dangerous scheme, pretending to help him while working with Callan...or end up dead. In their quest to dismantle Dariush's network of evil, Callan and Alyssa risk sacrificing each other-and everything they hold dear. Prepare to dive into this gripping tale of enemies turned allies, a fake engagement, and a deadly conspiracy.
Overdue Match
Can a librarian's matchmaking mischief lead to a love that rewrites their stories?If the covers of every romance book ever published didn't convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn't heroine material, her fianc矇 calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what's a girl head over heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that's what. Armed with library patrons' check-out histories, she's determined to make at least one love connection--even if it's not her own. Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so it doesn't surprise him when the town's quirky new librarian believes his bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance. He can't help being intrigued by her, though, so when he discovers Evangeline's secret matchmaking scheme, he's not above striking a bargain with her. She just has to agree to one date with him for every time she uses his hometown knowledge to set up library patrons on a romantic rendezvous. The deal is made, but in the process, they both might learn you can't judge a book--or each other--by the cover. "With a uniquely heartfelt message, lovable characters, and laugh-out-loud moments, Sarah Monzon's novel is a delight!"--MELISSA FERGUSON, bestselling author of How to Plot a PaybackThis is a sweet he-falls-first, opposites attract, matchmaker romantic comedy with disability representation. Perfect for fans of books about books and kisses-only romances.
Welcome to the Honey B&B
When life feels like it's closing in around you, sometimes the solution is to open the doors wide and invite others in . . . Jewel McKerry is on the brink of unraveling as she heads home to Oregon to help care for her father who has early-onset dementia. Her thirteen-year-old daughter is upset about the move. Her beekeeper dad is a humorous handful. Her mom is overworked and overwhelmed. Finances are stretched tight. And, according to her father, the neighbors are nothing but trouble.Despite all of these challenges, Jewel takes on one more when she convinces her parents to turn their decrepit farmhouse into a B&B in order to make some needed money. Her old high school flame turned contractor steps in to help, but Jewel isn't sure she can really trust him. And those "troublesome" neighbors? The handsome widower and his teenage daughter just might be the key to making all this work.Get ready for a summer filled with family, good humor, and new beginnings!
As Sure as the Sea
Once she denied everything she believed in. Now she'd give anything to choose differently. But in the shadow of the Roman Empire's persecution and the shame of her past, she fears that what she wants most will be forever out of reach.Eastern Roman Empire, AD 310. In the shadow of Emperor Diocletian's anti-Christian edicts, Demitria makes a meager living harvesting coral and pearls for a merchant who turns a blind eye to her faith. By night, Demi goes upriver with her brother, Theseus, to obtain provisions for fellow believers in the port city of Myra. While willing to risk her own life to ensure others are safe and fed, Demi lives with a desperate fear for those she loves and carries secret shame over her greatest failure. When Theseus is injured in a diving accident, all seems lost, until a stranger named Nikolas appears on the beach and offers help.Arriving in a sinking boat, Nikolas is burdened by guilt over his older brother's tragic death. Though the wealth he inherited from a prosperous shipping business now rests at the bottom of the sea, as the new pastor in Myra, he is determined to recover it and use it for good. As the violence against Christians increases, Demi helps Nikolas retrieve his lost fortune and distribute it to those in dire need.Despite wondering if she can ever be worthy, Demi is drawn to Nikolas and longs to trust in his belief that freedom can be found in forgiveness. Then one terrifying night, everything changes as the Roman Empire's fury rains down. Demi has no other choice but to decide if she has the courage to do what she once failed to . . . and if the faith she calls her own is sure enough to carry her.Stand-alone Christian historical romance novel set in ancient timesFor fans of historical fiction by Francine Rivers and Tessa AfsharIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
As Sure as the Sea
Once she denied everything she believed in. Now she'd give anything to choose differently. But in the shadow of the Roman Empire's persecution and the shame of her past, she fears that what she wants most will be forever out of reach.Eastern Roman Empire, AD 310. In the shadow of Emperor Diocletian's anti-Christian edicts, Demitria makes a meager living harvesting coral and pearls for a merchant who turns a blind eye to her faith. By night, Demi goes upriver with her brother, Theseus, to obtain provisions for fellow believers in the port city of Myra. While willing to risk her own life to ensure others are safe and fed, Demi lives with a desperate fear for those she loves and carries secret shame over her greatest failure. When Theseus is injured in a diving accident, all seems lost, until a stranger named Nikolas appears on the beach and offers help.Arriving in a sinking boat, Nikolas is burdened by guilt over his older brother's tragic death. Though the wealth he inherited from a prosperous shipping business now rests at the bottom of the sea, as the new pastor in Myra, he is determined to recover it and use it for good. As the violence against Christians increases, Demi helps Nikolas retrieve his lost fortune and distribute it to those in dire need.Despite wondering if she can ever be worthy, Demi is drawn to Nikolas and longs to trust in his belief that freedom can be found in forgiveness. Then one terrifying night, everything changes as the Roman Empire's fury rains down. Demi has no other choice but to decide if she has the courage to do what she once failed to . . . and if the faith she calls her own is sure enough to carry her.Stand-alone Christian historical romance novel set in ancient timesFor fans of historical fiction by Francine Rivers and Tessa AfsharIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Spirit of Eden
Caroline Taman only intended to go for a short hike in the mountains close to the town where she had recently moved. But when she blunders into what she assumes are drug dealers in the woods and flees from them, she is drawn into the company of a man whom she soon learns is not a man at all. Because he heard her unwittingly crying to Christ for help, he feels he can reveal what he is to her. As he helps her elude her pursuers, he tells her his name is Sylvan, and he is a spirit of the wilderness. He is also a lover of humanity beyond the capacity of a normal person as well as a devout Christian. The two of them soon learn the criminals she met have far more sinister plans than dealing drugs. They intend to sell a unique form of radioactive rock to terrorists, but they have no idea just how lethal the stones are. The criminals are soon forgotten as Caroline and Sylvan find themselves in an impossible death race to keep the radiation of the rocks from spreading through the world. Throughout their struggle, Caroline's wonder deepens as she learns more about Sylvan's love for humanity and devotion to God. It blossoms in her own soul until she can accept the hardships and danger with his inhuman tolerance. Her own deep Christian convictions grow with it, and she abandons her life to their struggle.
Midnight on the Scottish Shore
In a time of war, danger lurks beneath the water--and in the depths of the human heartAs the German war machine devours the Netherlands, the only way Cilla van der Zee can survive the occupation is to do the unthinkable--train to become a spy for the Nazis. Once dispatched to Britain, she plans to abandon her mission and instead aid the Allies. But her scheme is thwarted when naval officer Lt. Lachlan Mackenzie finds her along the Scottish shore and turns her in to be executed.Yet perhaps she is more useful alive than dead. British intelligence employs her to radio misleading messages to Germany from the lighthouse at Dunnet Head in Scotland--messages filled with naval intelligence Lachlan must provide. If the war is to be won, Lachlan and Cilla must work together. But how can he trust a woman who arrived on his shores as a tool of the enemy--a woman certain to betray both him and the Allied cause?
With All Her Heart
Bonnie is successful in her crafts shop but fears no man will see past her disability to her strong and loving heart. Elijah dreams of leaving the family business to focus on his carvings. Can they find a new path together?Elijah Miller is a quiet and painfully shy man with a talent for carving the handmade toys and furniture that tourists in the Amish shops love. The large, boisterous Miller family is anything but shy. With a thriving auction business, they want him to do what he hates most: taking the stage and calling the auctions. He loves his family and wants to support them, but will they allow room for Elijah to follow his own dream?Bonnie Yoder began the Homespun Handicrafts with her friends, Sophia and Carol. Each has a physical disability to overcome but together they prove that wheelchairs and rollators will not stop them from building a business and a craft community. Bonnie, with her chestnut curls and pretty face, yearns for a husband and family of her own but fears her spinal condition will keep any Amish man from choosing a life with her. Can a man like Elijah see past her walker to the woman behind it?With the support of his beloved dog, Slowpoke, Elijah finds the courage to bring in samples of his handcrafted toys for Bonnie to consider for display in the shop. Through her advice, Elijah begins to see a possible new life doing what he loves best. Bonnie, in reconnecting with this old school friend, fears that the hope for a relationship that she feels may be another disappointment.Can Elijah and Bonnie help each other find the lives they want and the love they desire?
The Indigo Heiress
In 1774, Juliet Catesby lives with her father and sister at Royal Vale, the James River plantation founded by her Virginia family over a century before. Indigo cultivation is her foremost concern, though its export tethers her family to the powerful Buchanan clan of Glasgow, Scotland. When the heir of the Buchanan firm arrives on their shores, Juliet discovers that her father has secretly arranged for one of his daughters to marry the Scot as a means of canceling the family's debt. Confident it will be her younger, lovelier sister, Juliet is appalled when Leith Buchanan selects her instead.Despite her initial refusal of him, an ensuing altercation forces Juliet to flee Virginia. Agreeing to marry, she sails with Leith to Scotland, hopeful of a better match for her sister, who accompanies her. But once in Glasgow and faced with the contentious, powerful Buchanan clan, she realizes that the man who saved her from financial ruin and scandal is the very one she must now save in return.
