The Tortoise Keeper
Every day things happen as they do every other day. We become comfortable with the routines that determine our lives accepting the characters we meet on a daily basis. The bus ride commutes into town, the quiet man who always reads to himself, and the acceptance that he was nobody special: a man of no consequence. That was every day. Written off by the two loud women who dominated the back seat at the end of the bus, how could he be anyone important? But it's strange how things change, even our perception of other people, once we get to understand that they too are human and have their gifts and skills. And who is he? And how important could he be to the very women who mocked him on the bus? He of course, is a man with a very important mission The Tortoise Keeper is the short story of a special man, like all people are; a quiet and patient steward intent on saving what could be lost. It is an environmental tale and a Christian story, centered on our perceptions of others based on their outward appearance. As after all, appearances can be deceptive. It is also written to set a series of challenges for us all for we need to change if our species is to survive. It's also a book about tortoises.
Heart of Texas
Imagine for a moment that your house could tell your story. What would it say about your life and the deep secrets you thought no one else knew? The Heart of Texas introduces the Franklin Bailey family. The story, as witnessed by their house, traces the family's life experiences from 1918 through 1933. This fifteen-year period encompasses major events such as the Great World War, the Spanish Flu, women's suffrage, the Stock Market Crash, and the Dust Bowl. The story is set in Oak Hill, Texas, a small town on the outskirts of Austin. How did the Baileys cope during these chaotic times? Come meet the Baileys. The door is open, waiting for you.
Journeys to Peace
With a God-given heart for First Nation people, TR Brennan's desire is to bring awareness to their history and the issues they endure today while awakening non-natives to common misconceptions regarding First Nation believers. In a collection of three independent parables, Brennan details a native woman's journey from hopelessness and despair to love, forgiveness, the grace of a Savior, and her unique purpose in life. As she begins her walk, she meets a peculiar man that guides her to the love of Jesus, the power of forgiveness, and the grace of God. While healing from past injustices to her people, she finally accepts and embraces her identity as a First Nation believer. Though her path was not always easy and often filled with many choices and consequences, Brennan's stories provide encouragement and inspiration to others to persevere through their troubles, walk the Jesus way, and live life to the fullest. Journeys to Peace takes one on a search for love, forgiveness, and grace to discover their true identity in Christ.
Saynt Lachmi
A young street child named Lachmi is whisked into prostitution, rescued, and led by her spirit and providence through the use of her extraordinary gifts to the brink of sainthood. The body, she shows us, is a prism, revealing through its gradations the range between depravity and divinity. What the reader sees through Lachmi is a view of this prism through the side that reveals our divinity, that sees the body as a channel of grace in the manner in which St. John Paul II described in his Theology of the Body, a manner that sanctifies our sexuality, which we so often allow our lust to soil and obliterate.
Kentucky and Her Friends
Written from a child's point of view, Kentucky and Her Friends is a both harrowing and touching recounting of a true life experience, narrated by a lovable fictious young girl named Kentucky. After a fierce neighborhood girl bullied her without provocation, Kentucky had to be escorted home by some newfound friends. This beautifully designed volume highlights how love and forgiveness can change the hearts of even the most cold-hearted among us.
Creeke
Creeke: a small town founded by Abraham Creeke kept together by the church at it's center. The church has been pastored by the founding family for generations and Derrick Harrison expects to continue the legacy when his father retires. With his eighteenth birthday coming up, Derrick and his friends - Leonard Brown, Damian Parker, Marianne Jones, and Thelma Reid - decide to celebrate. But a night out leads to a shocking betrayal that drags them all into a mess that will affect Creeke for generations to come. Can Creeke overcome this new trouble or will they be doomed to repeat the same cycle forever?
Gardenbook Lessons of Evil and Delight
Contains thirteen tales of science, religion and other freakish monsters to tantalize and torment your sickly imagination. Bonus materials include the first installment to "I Am in Everything", an adventure series.
You Know What 'Um Sayin'?
About the Author: I am a 73-year-old Great-Grandfather. My hobby is chess and other board games. I have been married for 55 years.Book Synopsis: The purpose of this book is to make the point that we should allow ourselves to dream about a perfect world and then go ahead and set our sails in that direction. It may take time, but what life-labored mission is any more worth the while? 
Hindu Gods And Heroes
Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the voice of indie writers, we also want to introduce every reader to read all kinds of literature. In this series, you will find a wide range of books--from popular classics like the works of Shakespeare and Charlotte Bront禱 to rare gems by the likes of Edith Wharton and James Fenimore Cooper.
Sonrise Stable
When the first boarders arrive, Rosie realizes working at the family stable will be more difficult than she anticipated. The extra horses aren't the problem however; it's one of the boarders that Rosie can't get along with. When Grandma explains 1 Samuel 16:7 to the girls, Rosie struggles to see how the verse applies. It takes an annoying boarder, a blind horse, and an extreme race to teach Rosie that while man looks at outward appearances, God looks at the heart.
A Revelation of Our Savior
Award-Winning Finalist in Religious Fiction at the 2021 American Fiction Awards Hidden in the forests of Romania, buried deep underground, a treasure house of secret documents has been kept out of sight for millennia. When a team of researchers accidentally discovers the documents, warnings are whispered. People vanish. The camp suffers a midnight attack. And a secret order of religious zealots will stop at nothing to keep the truth from being revealed to the world. But what is that truth? Dr. Michel S. Curllen is the only person to survive the tragedy and escape with the secret documents. Now, in his own words, he describes the harrowing account of the most significant discovery of ancient artifacts to happen in over 75 years - and you can read one of those documents for yourself: The Revelation of Simon, a follower of the Christ. Painstakingly translated by Dr. Curllen, including an in-depth analysis of the Revelation, you can decide for yourself what it was that was so dangerous that people had to die, and Dr. Curllen had to suffer so much. Hidden for 2,000 years. Protected by a secret order. Read what was never meant to be seen again.
Gargoyle Willie
Ever since elementary school, Willie thought of himself as a freak of nature. His appearance gave him no reason to think otherwise. According to an elementary school classmate, he looked like a gargoyle. His teacher, a no-nonsense Catholic nun by the name of Sister Beatrice, scolded the class and asked him to stay after school, so she could give him some words of encouragement. If the Lord made him to be a clown, why shouldn't he be the funniest clown ever, so his Lord would applaud his performance?Years later, after finishing college, he constructed and opened his own bar: Gargoyle Willie's. Over time, he gained a loyal crew of friends and regular customers who were always around to support him.One day, his assistant manager and fellow barkeep Angie Dulac suffered an instance of harassment from an offensive customer. The fury that Willie poured out on Creepazoid had far-reaching consequences that he may never have foreseen.
Havoc Begins
When the worst thing that can happen happens, will you be able to survive?Laurie Esplin is spending summer break from college in her hometown of Wesley. As far as she's concerned, this small town - full of kind people - is just about heaven on earth. Her fianc矇 Aaron makes it even better. When a series of terrorist attacks happen, Laurie is concerned but is positive they're safe in Wesley.She's wrong.As the small town she loves spirals out of control, madness and mania seem to take over. And Laurie isn't immune to the lunacy. She struggles to cope with the new reality they are now living - both physically and mentally. Can Aaron provide the stability she needs as her mental illness takes over, while still keeping them safe in this chaotic new world?Havoc Begins is a standalone story set in the world of the Havoc in Wyoming Christian Futuristic series. If you like mysterious apocalyptic events, fast-paced adventures, and plausible situations, then you'll love this page-turning series.Grab your copy today and discover why readers love this twist on the Post-Apocalyptic genre!The Havoc in Wyoming series has been described as "Cozy" Apocalypse and contains no profanity, gratuitous sex scenes, or overly detailed gruesome death scenes. However, it does contain conservative family values and references to God, prayer, scripture, and Christianity. Because of the mental health issues tackled in this book, it is considerably less "cozy" than previous stories and is recommended for mature audiences. This is written from Laurie's point of view, and you will be inside her head as she contends with thoughts of self-harm.*This is a standalone book but is best enjoyed when read with the Havoc in Wyoming series.Books in the series and suggested reading order: Wyoming Refuge: A Havoc in Wyoming PrequelCaldwell's Homestead: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 1Katie's Journey: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 2Mollie's Quest: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 3Havoc Begins: A Havoc in Wyoming StoryShields and Ramparts: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 4Fowler's Snare: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 5Havoc Rises: A Havoc in Wyoming StoryPestilence in the Darkness: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 6Christmas on the Mountain: A Havoc in Wyoming NovellaHavoc Peaks: A Havoc in Wyoming StoryMy Refuge and Fortress: Havoc in Wyoming, Part 7
The Cross & Lavender
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first."-John 15:18, NIVPetey, fourteen, and Leon, nine, stood and gazed in awe at the horseshoe stump that surrounded the base of the Angel Live Oak. The chaotic branches of the tree had always seemingly emitted a sense of fantasy and wonder, but never in their wildest imaginations would they have believed what mysteries it held. Inside the horseshoe sat a single magnificent lavender flower with a gold cross and chain dangling amongst the flower's petals. Staring at one another, the brothers had no idea that a gateway to other realms where unicorns and electric blue-eyed sand cats awaited them. Petey and Leon could sense a need, a spiritual whispering of encouragement to reach out and touch the chain; immediately, the boys become engulfed in a whirlwind transported to somewhere between paradise and persecution.
Tall Tales of Two Gals on the Alabama River
Tall Tales of Two Gals on the Alabama River reveals the adventures and misadventures of two women who set out on a rustic houseboat to an unchartered area on the Alabama River known as "Mobilia." While on this excursion Lakota and Atsila (main characters) meet some very interesting people and experience many exciting things.
Tall Tales of Two Gals on the Alabama River
Tall Tales of Two Gals on the Alabama River reveals the adventures and misadventures of two women who set out on a rustic houseboat to an unchartered area on the Alabama River known as "Mobilia." While on this excursion Lakota and Atsila (main characters) meet some very interesting people and experience many exciting things.
The Faithful Remnant
No One Left Behind is a realistic fiction grounded in biblical research pertaining to the post-tribulation theory and will appeal to readers interested in eschatological information found in the Old and New Testament. Charles Rome, an Army Special Forces Captain veteran and FBI agent, together with supervisor Agent Kaitlyn Leery and Agent John Malcolm are assigned to investigate alleged drug trafficking and gun smuggling operations in the Castle Rock area of Colorado. Their undercover work brings them to a 1,000-acre Ranch owned by ex-military Colonel Abram Morgan who has ex-Delta Force connections with the CIA. There they meet Pastor Daniel Forester and other ranch families only to find a much bigger situation exists apart from their assigned mission. A global crisis begins with the introduction of the Turkish Emperor Salahadin and his Attorney General Caesarius in forming a Ten-Nation Council in their effort to control the masses. Captain Rome, Agents Kaitlyn and John and other ranchfolks, including Rome's ex-Special Forces A-Team must face all odds in preparation for the coming devastating end-time signs in order that they may survive to the end so no one is left behind! A Book of Revelation End-Time Study Guide that biblically supports the Post-Tribulation Theory-the impetus for writing The Faithful Remnant-will be made available for readers soon!
The Faithful Remnant
No One Left Behind is a realistic fiction grounded in biblical research pertaining to the post-tribulation theory and will appeal to readers interested in eschatological information found in the Old and New Testament. Charles Rome, an Army Special Forces Captain veteran and FBI agent, together with supervisor Agent Kaitlyn Leery and Agent John Malcolm are assigned to investigate alleged drug trafficking and gun smuggling operations in the Castle Rock area of Colorado. Their undercover work brings them to a 1,000-acre Ranch owned by ex-military Colonel Abram Morgan who has ex-Delta Force connections with the CIA. There they meet Pastor Daniel Forester and other ranch families only to find a much bigger situation exists apart from their assigned mission. A global crisis begins with the introduction of the Turkish Emperor Salahadin and his Attorney General Caesarius in forming a Ten-Nation Council in their effort to control the masses. Captain Rome, Agents Kaitlyn and John and other ranchfolks, including Rome's ex-Special Forces A-Team must face all odds in preparation for the coming devastating end-time signs in order that they may survive to the end so no one is left behind! A Book of Revelation End-Time Study Guide that biblically supports the Post-Tribulation Theory-the impetus for writing The Faithful Remnant-will be made available for readers soon!
The Real Happily Ever After
In this Christian fantasy novel, a fairy tale with an eternal message, readers learn more about how our choices of who we dedicate our lives to can either bring us eternal happiness in heaven or eternal damnation in hell. After the death of Damien's sister, Jezebel, he secretly steals the throne of the Wicked Kingdom. The Lord takes Prince Charming on a journey to hell so he can warn the residents of the Wicked Kingdom what will become of them if they don't change. The Lord allows Kenya, who has returned to the Beautiful Kingdom, to betray Prince Charming and his father the king, by kidnapping Prince Charming's children and his wife, Princess Erica, and returning them to King Damien out of revenge. Even after this tragic incident, Prince Charming still trusts and remains loyal to his one and only savior, Jesus Christ. The Lord now urges Prince Charming to return to the Wicked Kingdom to preach the gospel in order to redeem its residents before He completely destroys the land. Will Prince Charming be able to recover his family and save the residents before the Lord destroys the entire Kingdom? Through troubled or good times, always put your trust in the Lord. The real happily ever after is in Him, Jesus Christ. Without Jesus, you will spend eternity in hell separated from Him forever. This is the third book of a series. Other titles are: The Real Happily After Part 1: The Path to Her Destruction, and The Real Happily Ever After Part 2: He Saved Me From the Depths Of Hell.
Austen in Austin, Volume 1
Discover four heroines in historical Austin, TX, as they find love Jane Austen style. Volume 1 includes: If I Loved You Less by Gina Welborn, based on Emma A prideful matchmaker examines her own heart when her prot矇g矇 falls for the wrong suitor. Romantic Refinements by Anita Mae Draper, based on Sense and Sensibility A misguided academy graduate spends the summer falling in love . . . twice. One Word from You by Susanne Dietze, based on Pride and Prejudice A down-on-her-luck journalist finds the story of her dreams, but her prejudice may cost her true love . . . and her career. Alarmingly Charming by Debra E. Marvin, based on Northanger Abbey A timid gothic dime-novel enthusiast tries to solve the mystery of a haunted cemetery and, even more shocking, why two equally charming suitors compete for her attentions.
Hypatia
Hypatia is a fictional account of the life of the great female Greek philosopher Hypatia. Hypatia (born c. 350-370; died 415 AD) was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, then part of the Eastern Roman Empire. She was a prominent thinker of the Neoplatonic school in Alexandria where she taught philosophy and astronomy.[4] Although preceded by Pandrosion, another Alexandrine female mathematician, [5] she is the first female mathematician whose life is reasonably well recorded.[6] Hypatia was renowned in her own lifetime as a great teacher and a wise counselor. She wrote a commentary on Diophantus's thirteen-volume Arithmetica, which may survive in part, having been interpolated into Diophantus's original text, and another commentary on Apollonius of Perga's treatise on conic sections, which has not survived. Many modern scholars also believe that Hypatia may have edited the surviving text of Ptolemy's Almagest, based on the title of her father Theon's commentary on Book III of the Almagest
A Dunwich Odessey
A journalist's travel diary through East Eanglia to the (perhaps) mythical city of Dunwich.
Leaving Texas
I know the plans I have for you, plans for good, not evil.Cruel is the illusion of love. Robbed of her true love by his mean-spirited mother, Charity is given no choice but to leave Texas and follow her Prince Charming to the Golden State. Instantly attracted to her, Morgan agrees to help the young beauty on her journey, but where all other ladies paled after first blush, his initial fascination only deepens with every turn of the wagon's wheels. Though obvious to all those around the two-how perfect Morgan and Charity were for each other-will the hard-headed, strong-willed daughter of Liberty O'Neal Harrell ever realize it?Cross Timbers Romance Family SagaBook 1: GONE TO TEXASBook 2: TEXAS MY TEXASBook 3: TEXAS TEARSBook 4: LEAVING TEXASBook 5: TEXAS TROUBLESBook 6: TEXAS TRAILSBook 7: TEXAS TIMBERS
What Men Live By
"What Men Live By" is a short story written by Russian author Leo Tolstoy in 1885. It is one of the short stories included in his collection What Men Live By, and Other Tales, published in 1885. The compilation also included the written pieces "The Three Questions", "The Coffee-House of Surat", and "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"
The Gas Station Girl
This is a stand-alone sequel to The Trailer Behind the Garage. When sixteen-year-old John finds an incoherent young woman stumbling around a gas station late at night trying to get into cars with strangers, the advice from his older sister Sophie - the matriarch of his parentless family - is to open his car door. If the young woman gets in, bring her home. She gets in. The seventeen-year-old sex trafficking victim learns that with help from her new friends, the journey to a new life is possible, even if a little bumpy. It is a heartwarming story that covers some of the challenges the girl faces in fitting back into "normal" life and overcoming the stigma of her past, including dating, getting back to school, earning an honest living and learning that family does not have to be blood related. The family that takes in the girl is comprised of three siblings who were orphaned three years earlier, and the oldest sibling's husband. They are 20-year-old Sophie and her husband Ty, 16-year-old John, and 14-year old Emi. The Christian faith plays a big role in the girl's recovery.
To Belong Together
Could this pair of opposites belong together?Drummer John Kennedy can keep a beat, but he can't hold a conversation, so he relies on actions to show he cares. Unfortunately, when he's instantly intrigued by a spunky female mechanic, he can't seem to convey the sincerity of his intentions. And the rejections don't stop there. His own sister is pushing him away just when he could help her most. Erin Hirsh's life would be easier if God hadn't given her a love for cars. Only her father understood her, and she's losing him to dementia. Her brief romances have always backfired worse than a mistuned engine, and she refuses to give John the chance to wreck her heart. A rock star with a supermodel ex can't possibly see anything in her. At least that's what she thinks until they find common ground in faith and their worsening family situations leave them each longing for a place to belong. Order today to read this faith-filled rock-star romance about love, identity, and the quest to belong.
The Martyr of the Catacombs
The Martyr of the Catacombs is a great old Christian fiction classic text done by an anonymous author that deals with the subjects of ancient Rome and the early history of the Christian Church. This Christian classic features this opening passage: "Butchered to make a Roman holiday."It was a great festival day in Rome. From all quarters vast numbers of people came pouring forth to one common destination. Over the Capitoline Hill, through the Forum, past the Temple of Peace and the Arch of Titus and the imperial palace; on they went till they reached the Coliseum, where they entered its hundred doors and disappeared within."
Fighting Unseen Enemies, Fantasy . . . or Is It?
Who doesn't enjoy a great love story? Even the Bible has many within its pages. The book in the Bible, Song of Songs, or sometimes referred to as, Song of Solomon, is an amazing love story. Then there are the stories of Jacob, Ruth, and Esther, just to name a few. The Bible is full of stories of love and romance. God asked me to write my autobiography, 'Living Through The Pain...VICTORIOUSLY, ' to encourage and help young women who have a lot of pain in their hearts and lives, just as I once did. I did what He asked and then He gave me a gift. After I had finished writing my first book, He then gave me something special, a love story to write. I hope you enjoy walking through the life of Megan Fisher as she comes to know and love Ian Cummings. Two very special people who love each other, love their mighty God and obediently learn to fight in His army. Along with them, joining in their walk, are many friends and family whose love stories weave into this and future books as well. Within the pages of these books, there were two things I knew I wanted, as well as I knew God was telling me to put inside these covers. The first was the message of salvation and the second was the passion that comes with love without the erotica that many novels have. Love comes in many forms, however, between a husband and wife, there is passion! These books have the message of salvation as this couple meets people of all walks of life. They also love each other with passion while leaving out the details unnecessary to be read. I hope and pray this book, as well as the ones to follow, bring you joy and renew your love for the special someone in your life or give you hope that there could be that special someone still out there. God still speaks to us even today. I know this to be true because He has spoken to me personally. I tell about that in my autobiography. Currently, He talks to me through the writings He places in my mind. He speaks to my sister-in-law so much that it shocked her when He became what she perceived as silent during several months following the death of her husband. Now she will again tell you how much He speaks to her on a daily basis. Maybe, just maybe, her story will land in the pages of another book I might write. I can tell you so far, there are at least five books written featuring Megan and Ian first learning to be warriors and then as they battle the forces of darkness from a variety of directions. Watch for future volumes to be published and thank you for considering reading a book that I have loved writing and I pray will be fun, as well as an encouragement to you as you read it too. Blessings my new friend as you come to see a little of what God had blessed me with in my marriage to my Love. Many conversations within this book are actual conversations I had with him. Oh how I miss him! I thank the Lord I will see him again in heaven when I get to join him there. Blessed reading!
KAUTCH (min K瓣rlek)
On their honeymoon cruise, tragedy strikes. A rogue wave hits the ship. If anybody has seen Dr. Kathryn Dos Santos, please let any of the ship's staff know right away. Thinking his wife may have gone to bring him an early morning coffee, could she have been swept overboard by this rogue wave? The captain connects Philippe with his in laws. Mom-oh-mom, Kautch min karlek- she's gone! Swept out to sea- Oh my Kautch min karlek!
Twelve Gates to Heaven
A story filled with imagination, Michael Franking takes you on a great adventure of the eleven many planets in the universe, all with highly functioning societies. Each planet has a goal of moving that much closer to Heaven. With every step, each with more caring and less violence, a planet is permitted to go through one of the twelve successive gates leading to Heaven. Escape reality of this earth and its troubles to experience a kinder, gentler world. About the Author Michael Franking grew up in the Washington D.C. area and then spent time in California in his early adulthood. He has invested his life into the Catholic church, which has shaped his values of loving others. Franking loves animals and has had many pets growing up. He currently lives in the Midwest with his furry companion, Buttercup.
Threshold to Eternity
The battle that will eternally divide mankind has begun. Ribiab and his friends survive their first encounter with the Army of Darkness. However, he knows that his next encounter will be fought on Earth with no memory of his previous battles or the vows he has made to succeed. Only if he returns victorious from his Earthly trial will he be able to offer aid to his friends, while they are on Earth. One of Ribiab's Earthly struggles is an unexplained drive to find a woman he sees clearly in his mind, but has never met. His desire to find and protect her, influences every decision he makes. When Satan is release one last time, Ribiab compels Elias to engage in the final battle, hoping to save those who have never been exposed to the temptations of the Defiant Ones.
The Love Story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti
The love story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti is unique and based on integrity and trust. Reading their story gives the feeling of happiness and satisfaction.So the question arises: who is Lord Shiva, and what is the love story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti?Lord Shiva is immortal, supreme consciousness who doesn't have the physical realities, but all the physical entities are within him. He is the one who is responsible for taking care of the process of creation and destruction.It is astonishing to know that Shiva is entirely different from other deities and never takes birth on earth as a human. He is the ultimate transformer and omniscient Lord of the World.In contemporary to that, there is another aspect of Shiva, which is more human than us. Reading this story will bring that aspect of Lord Shiva in front of the everyday people.It is the story that people need to know. Reading it will help them to make their relationship stronger. Through this story, readers will come to know why Goddess Shakti and Lord Shiva are the ideal pair in front of us.The story has the elements of: FaithEmpathyLoveValuesPassion This book will take you on the journey of Shiva and Goddess Shakti; you will come to know how they got separated from each other and again got united with more love and devotion.Studying this book, you will come to know why Goddess Shakti keeps manifesting herself to get married to Shiva. Their love story gives a meaningful message of respect, trust, and love.
Whom You Will Serve
The Derksen family finds itself as refugees in the town of Altona, just outside Hamburg, North Germany, after the Catholic army has announced its intention to level the village of Wuestenfelde, where the Mennonites have received refuge for nearly one hundred years. The Thirty-Years War is raging all around them, with its religious undertones leaving room for power-hungry nobles to extend their lands and wealth. Jacob Derksen's life becomes more and more complicated, as he seeks to steer the Mennonite fortunes and the ever-changing aspects of his family.
Whom You Will Serve
The Derksen family finds itself as refugees in the town of Altona, just outside Hamburg, North Germany, after the Catholic army has announced its intention to level the village of Wuestenfelde, where the Mennonites have received refuge for nearly one hundred years. The Thirty-Years War is raging all around them, with its religious undertones leaving room for power-hungry nobles to extend their lands and wealth. Jacob Derksen's life becomes more and more complicated, as he seeks to steer the Mennonite fortunes and the ever-changing aspects of his family.
The Shadow of Reality
A week at a resort high in the Rockies, enacting and solving a Dorothy L. Sayers-style mystery- a perfect spring break for two English professors. And all the more perfect for Elizabeth when the man of her dreams enters the scene. Until the play-acting embroils them in a real-life murder and the lines between reality and fiction blur dangerously.What happens when fantasy obscures the real world?
Look for Me
She needs a champion. Just not him. Four years after his girlfriend ghosted him, Martin MacFarland finds her in Key Largo, abused and pregnant with her second child. Martin wants to be there for her, but she can't give him a second chance. Remember the MacFarlands in Smile for Me (Vacation Sweethearts Book 1)? Look for Me is the story of Tina's brother, Martin. This Christian beach town romance novel with a side of suspense has clean language while dealing with the difficulties of past sins, single motherhood, second chances, redemption, and the mercy of God. It is Book 4 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson's Vacation Sweethearts series of Christian travel romance novels, a spin-off of her Savannah Sweethearts beach romance series. She needs a champion...A single mother on the run, Corinne Anderson has made many mistakes since she broke up with Martin MacFarland four years ago. Each mistake compounds on the other problems in her life.Down and out, Corinne and her three-year-old daughter end up in the small beach town of Key Largo, hiding from the criminals looking for them. Their witness protection cover blown, Corinne needs all the help she can get. As long as it's not from Martin. Anyone but him...After his father gives him half the ownership of the MacMuscles Classic Car Restoration business in Savannah, Georgia, Martin MacFarland is convinced that he is ready to settle down and start a family. Unfortunately for him, the only woman he ever loved has vanished without a trace. After his private investigator tracks her down, Martin drives to Key Largo, praying that Corinne will forgive him for what he did before he became a Christian, and hoping she might consider starting over with him.Well, she can't. And she won't tell him why either. Yet he won't leave...As Martin gets closer to finding out what Corinne is up to or hiding from, will he fall into the same fire that has burned Corinne so many times? Will his love survive the flames? If you enjoy this novel, you might also enjoy the rest of the Vacation Sweethearts series and Jan Thompson's other books set in the same story world. VACATION SWEETHEARTS (Christian Travel Romance)Book 1: Smile for MeBook 2: Reach for Me (Romance with Suspense)Book 3: Wait for Me (Romance with Suspense)Book 4: Look for Me (Romance with Suspense)Book 5: Pray for MeBook 6: Care for MeBook 7: Cheer for MeSAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS (Christian Coastal City & Beach Town Romance)Prequel: Ask You LaterBook 1: Know You MoreBook 2: Tell You Soon (Romance with Suspense)Book 3: Draw You NearBook 4: Cherish You SoBook 5: Walk You ThereBook 6: Love You Always (Romance with Suspense)Book 7: Kiss You NowBook 8: Find You AgainBook 9: Wish You JoyBook 10: Call You HomePROTECTOR SWEETHEARTS (Christian Romantic Suspense)Book 1: Once a ThiefBook 2: Once a HeroBook 3: Once a Spy(More Books to Come)SEASIDE CHAPEL (Christian Small Town Romance)Book 1: Share with MeBook 2: Step with MeBook 3: Sing with Me(More Books to Come)
Healed through the Power of Love
Victory can only come by letting goIt is with a life centered on our Lord that we can be Healed through the Power of Love. Amidst the trials, tribulations, and storms we experience with family, relationships, and friends, the Lord guides us if we surrender to His will, His purpose, and His plan for our lives.Yasmin is estranged from her family and has a secret she has vowed to never reveal. With her heart scarred and filled with remorse and fear, she finds trusting, letting go, forgiving, and accepting the Lord's will a challenge. Orlando's life is mundane until Yasmin returns. His goal becomes helping Yasmin, convincing her to love and be loved, showing her how to be happy, and persuading her to overlook her past. Neither Yasmin nor Orlando can obtain victory without letting the Lord take control of their lives.
Pretend To Be My Cowboy
The only way to keep her safe is to make everyone think she's his... Inheriting the ranch in Montana after her estranged father's death is a surprise, but finding out she's one of seven daughters is the real shock. And now Emma has to track them all down in order to sell? Oh yeah, this short trip to the middle of nowhere just got a whole lot more complicated. At least the foreman of the property is kind enough to make her feel welcome. Nash might be a gruff, stoic cowboy, but when he agrees to give her a taste of country living and introduce her to the lovely people of small-town Aspire, she's done for. This cowboy is so sweet and handsome, he's almost too good to be true... His father is after her land... Nash doesn't know what to expect from the city girl who's just inherited his ranch. But it definitely isn't Emma. He knows what his family wants-her land. And he knows he should be doing whatever it takes to get her to sell. But one look at the way she lights up beneath the big sky and all he can think about is how to protect her from his father's ambitious determination. Convincing his family and the town that she's his girlfriend is a temporary fix. Until his heart gets involved. And then all bets are off. Because family is complicated, but love? Love is everything. "This story is everything that a wholesome love story should be." Kelly McCurdy, USA
Second Acts - Book One
Madison Newman is a young girl with a secret, one she hides even from her parents. Moved by the Holy Spirit to touch people's lives in a powerful way, the teenager hopes to remain anonymous and live a normal life. Madison soon comes to realize that she's been prepared for an even greater work; one that she fears will take her away from her family and change her life forever.When traveling faith-healer, Russell Stillman, witnesses Madison perform a miracle, he sees an opportunity worth a fortune. The cunning con-artist goes to dangerous lengths, and risks everything to learn the girl's secret and use it to his advantage.Reluctant to leave home, yet understanding that God's will cannot be postponed indefinitely, Madison struggles with knowing how to explain to her parents what she's experienced in the spirit. That decision is taken out of her hands when, on one fateful night, Madison's secret is spectacularly and publicly revealed to a world that turns against her in suspicion and fear. When spiritual forces of darkness threaten to tear her family apart, Madison realizes she cannot turn away from what God has called her to do.This is the first book of the exciting, "Second Acts," trilogy.
There is Shade on the Sun
"I must face my own consequences so that I might right the wrongs of my life. And I will..."Alex Parker thought he had life all figured out until an unsettling dream and unimaginable mysterious encounter threw everything off balance. As he struggles to get a grip on his sanity, the world around him does not seem as black and white as he once thought. When things take a turn for the worst, which way will Alex fall? In the most defining time of his life, who will he turn to and who will be there for him?
Mourning into Dancing
A Journey through the Desert into Life Beyond Most don't pay attention to their soul until life becomes dry, difficult to walk through, and a part of them is dead ... or so they think. Mourning into Dancing: A Journey into the Soul deals with issues like race, grief, doubt, fear, gender identification, love, anger-the Big Issues of Christian faith that often go unspoken because we think talking about them undermines the faith we declare. In these thirteen short stories, Aaron introduces us to a world few of us know. We are drawn into his characters' lives and the emotions they experience. With some we laugh, with some we cry, and with some we will do both. Be willing to open your heart and soul to the journey within these pages. And when the last word is read and the last page is turned, you'll realize God loves us more than we will ever know, and He is in control ... even when we're in the desert.
Reflections on the Water
Jesse's brother had made it safely home after his kidnapping. Paul was surprised to find his sister being courted by his neighbor. It seemed a lot of things had changed in the time he was gone. How could he possibly deal with the changes when he had such sorrow in his life?Jesse needed to come to a decision about which suitor to continue seeing, the neighbor or the ranch manager--a decision that could lead to marriage. She is surprised by several announcements made by her friends. Everything seemed to be changing around her. She continued to depend on her faith as she navigated the new paths thrown at her.Her brother, Paul, had to leave on another trip that would impact all their lives. He had to return to the Amazon jungle, which held unpleasant memories for him. The secret that he had been keeping about that jungle would be revealed when Bartholomew, his friend and coworker, came to visit. Would this trip bring him more disappointment and grief? He was willing to take the chance. He believed God was in this with him.
