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I  CAN'T DO IT ALL!

Barbara Warren 08/2006     Laura V. Hilton 05/2003

IDENTITY: UNDERCOVER

Laura V. Hilton 04/2007

Even when she married fellow agent Max Chambers, there were matters Callie Merton, one of Finders, Inc.'s best agents, couldn't discuss. As Callie and Max embark on a final case together, will Callie be able to reveal the truth and save her marriage or will she allow her past to destroy her future? (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

I MUST DECREASE

Laura V. Hilton 12/2006

Being overweight is nothing to laugh at, but most people who want to lose weight are tired of the serious, "Thou shalt not" approach. Thompson presents a lighthearted look at weight loss. (Inspirational/Nonfiction/Dieting)

IN EVERY FLOWER

Laura V. Hilton 04/2007

Remarriage isn't the happily-ever-after Mibby McManus hoped for. Between conflicting work schedules, a rebellious teenage son, a mother-in-law who can't get enough of the Food Channel, and a cat-in-law bent on destruction, Mibby and her new husband, Larry, never seem to find enough time for each other. Then there's the part Mibby really didn't expect: the constant intrusion of memories. Just when she thinks she's gotten back on track, a phone call from California unsettles everything. It's time for Mibby to face her past or risk losing everything. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

IN HIGH PLACES

Laura V. Hilton 03/2007

After the death of their wife and mother, sixteen-year-old Patrick Nolan and his father, Kevin, uproot to West Virginia to start a new life as the owners of a rock-climbing shop. But when Kevin's overwhelming loss drives him to attempt increasing dangerous and extreme climbs, Patrick realizes that he and his unlikely ally, the daughter of a local pastor, must act before he loses both parents in the same year. Set in 1976, at the height of the golden age of rock-climbing, this novel delivers the excitement Tom Morrisey's readers have come to expect, together with eloquent characterization, heightened artistry, and fascinating explorations of the human condition. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

IN SEARCH OF EDEN

Laura V. Hilton 07/2007  

Today is your birthday... I want you to know that you are in my heart, as you always have been. I pray for you every day. I pray I did the right thing... Thus wrote Miranda DeSpain on the anniversary of the day that changed her life forever, the day her heart was torn in pieces. Ever since that wrenching event, she's been unable to settle down, embrace life. She finds herself starting one adventure after another, trying to forget. But she never can. As she approaches her twenty-seventh birthday, she determines once again to reinvent her circumstances, to start anew. But there's one loose end to tie up first. Joseph North, chief of police in Abingdon, Virginia, has always tried to do what is right, to perform his duty and protect those he loves. He is suspicious of the new woman in town and, checking further, discovers she is a person with seemingly no history. Then he finds a baby picture of his niece in her possession. A story of law and grace, of forgiveness and redemption, of finding joy and rest in a broken world. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

IN THE COMPANY OF SECRETS

Laura V. Hilton 10/2007   Barbara Warren 06/2007     Vickie McDonough 05/2007

Olivia Mott didn't intend to lie. Somehow, it just happened. And wasn't it all Lady Charlotte's fault anyway? Now Olivia's position as assistant chef at Pullman's elegant Hotel Florence is dependant upon her keeping her secrets. And sometimes lies have a way of leading to other lies. Should Olivia admit her real past and accept the consequences or keep quiet in order to preserve her comfortable new circumstances?Deception seems to be part of everyday life in the company town of Pullman, Illinois, where the grand Pullman Palace Car is manufactured. Samuel Howard, Olivia's friend and the town manager, seems to think everything is fine, but Olivia observes something quite different. Could it be that Olivia is not the only one harboring secrets? (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)

I THINK, THEREFORE I HAVE A HEADACHE

Laura V. Hilton 10/2003

Martha Bolton’s refreshing take on life will have her fans—new and old—laughing as they nod in agreement. Her observations about how much the world has changed over the years and how much it has stayed the same, about both the tragedies and the comedies of life, about faith, family, health food, exercise, air travel, and the challenges of middle age are just a few of the topics from which she spins her memorable anecdotes (Inspirational/Humor)

IF I GAINED THE WORLD

Laura V. Hilton 10/2003

Lenore and Daniel have a cozy home and a wonderful son, a mirror image of his father. Lenore loves her life and wants nothing to change—except one thing. As innocent as it seemed, her request is the beginning of the end, and their life together unravels. Lenore takes little Scottie and begins her quest for meaning, purpose, and a new start—as far away from those bittersweet memories as she can get. How will these broken hearts move past their pain and find their way to faithfulness, grace, and love? (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

IF I HAD YOU

Laura V. Hilton 09/2004

The acclaimed author of " A Morning Like This" and " When You Believe" returns with a moving tale about an estranged mother and daughter, and the child who forces their old conflicts back into the light. Yet, the women discover that God may answer more prayers than they hoped.

(Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

I'LL HOLD YOU IN HEAVEN

Laura V. Hilton 09/2003

Healing and hope for the parent who has lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or early infant death. (Nonfiction/Grief/Christian Living)

I'LL HOLD YOU IN HEAVEN: REMEMBRANCE JOURNAL

Laura V. Hilton 10/2003

This unique, interactive gift book helps parents remember, honor, and grieve for the young child they lost. Each section includes support Scriptures, journal lines, heartwarming words from a Christian song and many more sympathetic expressions. The back of the book includes a place to write one's own personal story of the loss, a place to write love letters to the lost child - even a written account of what the parents might say to their baby at a future reunion. For everyone who wants to minister to grieving parents, a gift of this book says, " Your baby and your loss are very significant." (Nonfiction/Grief/Christian Living)

I  LOVE CLAIRE

Laura V. Hilton 01/2007

IMPOSTER

Anne McDonald 09/2006    Laura V. Hilton 06/2006   Eileen Key 11/2005

IN HIS EYES

Barbara Warren  09/2006     Laura V. Hilton  07/2006

After eight years, Ellene Bordini and Connor Faraday are reunited, and the attraction between them soon burns brightly again. But in addition to the ugly past of deception, Ellene and her former fiance must also deal with the complication of Connor's daughter. (Inspirational/Contemporary Romance)

IN PLAIN SIGHT

Laura V. Hilton 07/2005

Ever wonder how a little old lady with possum-gray hair could wind up on a homicidal hit list? Well, nothing is too outlandish for Ivy Malone. She's back and she's brought her mutant curiosity gene with her. (Inspirational/Suspense)

IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING

Laura V. Hilton 07/2005

A former missionary begins a new series that depicts life as a missionary in Russia. All alone in Khabarovsk, Gracie Benson is on the run from a murderer. She's also in possession a medical secret that will save millions of lives--or cost hers. (Inspirational/Thriller)

IN THE COMPANY OF ANGELS

Laura V. Hilton 10/2003

Kylie Davenport has life by the tail, newly married to her dream man. But suddenly life is turned upside down on every level. The foundation of her life becomes quicksand, ready to swallow her whole, if she doesn’t find something to hold onto. Is even God big enough to untangle the mess she’s in? And will she survive long enough to find out? (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

IN THE ENEMY'S SIGHTS

Barbara Warren 05/2006     Vickie McDonough 04/2006     Laura V. Hilton 04/2006

Search-and-rescue officer Julianna Red Feather is reunited with her high school crush, Air Force Captain Kenneth Vance. Both feel somewhat lost, but soon they find their way back together with faith. (Inspirational Suspense)

IN THE MIDST OF DECEIT

Peg Brantley 02/2006

Slade Mitchell is plummeting toward earth. He knows that he will probably die from the fall. Just a few days ago, he stumbled across evidence that someone in his firm has been embezzling money, but this disaster unfolds so rapidly that all he can register is shock and horror. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

Laura V. Hilton  01/2006     Karri Compton 12/2005

When Angelica Amante marries a handsome but illiterate Mexican stableman against her parents' wishes, she thinks their happiness can overcome any hurdle. With troubling information showing up during prenatal tests and Antonio's struggling business, the couple finds refuge in the power of prayer and love. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

Vickie McDonough  10/2004   Laura V. Hilton  09/2004

An environmental terrorist is working in the normally sedate town of Rock Harbor, and Bree Nichols and her search and rescue dog, Samson, must try to solve the crime before the death toll rises any higher. Added to the enormous pressure of her professional life is the discovery of a sister Bree never knew about. Meanwhile, an illegal dog-baiting string is operating in Rock Harbor and Samson is kidnapped. Fearing he will be baited against a vicious pit bull, Bree must employ the help of fellow SAR teams to find Samson before he is killed. This book explores the heady themes of loss, belonging, and redemption, within the context of a thrilling mystery and romance. (Inspirational/Suspense)

Barbara Warren 07/2006    Vickie McDonough 07/2006

In 1843 Kentucky, Susanna Barnett longs for the finer things in life. Mammoth Cave brings them to her and her family. Not only does the cavern attract curious folks paying top dollar for tours, but its unique atmosphere promises to heal the sick. Surely God Himself etched out this place as a blessing to all men. Jared Edwards has been played the fool. Mammoth Cave's doctor promised miracles for consumption victims. Instead of celebrating recovery with his aunt Mattie, he's burying her and being sent away amid his uncle Dwight's accusations. Driven by guilt, Jared determines to close down the death cave. Will Jared and Susanna's attraction to each other prove more powerful than their connection to Mammoth Cave? (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

Laura V. Hilton 05/2006

Haley's heart would be safe on the island. Mackinac Island was the perfect place to soothe her wounds and avoid the manipulations of her family. But when a lone passenger boards her tour carriage, Haley Tindale feels the walls around her heart shaking. Can he be trusted? Brent Walker is searching for a young man when he encounters Haley. He finds it hard to concentrate on his mission. Perhaps he should quit the case and focus on Haley. Or maybe her insight into the island could be of use to him. Can a woman terrified of being used surrender to God and His plan? Will Haley's wounded heart forever be an impenetrable island? (Inspirational/Romance)

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS

Laura V. Hilton 12/2007

For Colleen, life is spinning out of control. She just lost her husband, and her relationship with her young adult son Jamie is crumbling. Should she confess to him the secret that has been haunting her for twenty years? Jamie has a few secrets of his own. When he announces his plans to join the military, Colleen decides its time for the two of them to take a trip togetherto Ireland. The truth they discover there could fulfill both their dreams in a way neither ever thought possible. (Inspirational/Christmas/Fiction)

IT HAD TO BE YOU

Laura V. Hilton 12/2001

Trust is not high on straight-talking rancher Dan Jarrett's list. He doesn't believe there are many people worthy of it. And the only reason Dan's going on the family holiday cruise is to gain time to prove his suspicions. After losing both of her parents to cancer, ER. nurse Sunny Elders cherishes any time she can spend with the loved ones she has left-her sister's family. Relaxing together on a cruise filled with love and laughter sounds like the perfect prescription for healing. And Sunny's unsinkable spirit and her maddening penchant for zany disasters provide an ample dose of both. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING

Barbara Warren  04/2007  Laura V. Hilton  12/2006

When a homeless man appears on Steve and Brenda Hansen's doorstep during a thunderstorm, the entire town is set abuzz, especially when Brenda lets him sleep on their porch. That's not all the neighbors are talking about--they're also talking about the icy chill that has settled over the Hansens' marriage. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

IT'S ALWAYS DARK BEFORE THE FRIDGE DOOR OPENS

Laura V. Hilton 12/2006

Top humor writers Martha Bolton and Phil Callaway put their signature humorous spin on middle age.  (Inspirational/Humor)

IT'S NOT ABOUT ME

Laura V. Hilton 11/2005

This bestselling author helps to free teens from the dangerous "me-centric" mindset that society has developed since their early childhood. By putting God and His glory at the center of their lives, "God-centric" teens can live fulfilled lives. (Inspirational/Teens/Nonfiction)