Book Reviews: S-Titles

This second title in the critically acclaimed Hideaway series tells the inspiring story of a troubled teenager who becomes the catalyst for romance and self-discovery between clinic doctor Karah Lee Fletcher and Ranger Taylor Jackson. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

Before she can be courted, tragedy befalls Leah, forcing her to choose between her happiness and her family. The powerful family saga featuring four Amish sisters growing up in 1940s Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, continues with this third installment. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

She had planned to let somebody else learn from adversity today, even if it meant she never, ever, ever mastered the noble virtue of patience. And it had a proposition for her. . Wileyville, Kentucky, needs a graveyard superintendent. Accepting the mayor's proposition, Sadie adds 'Fraidy Sadie the Cemetery Lady to the other roles that sometimes seem unreal to her--former Dogwood Blossom Queen, pharmacist's wife, mother of two teenagers, daughter of a man who fancies himself King Solomon—or King Lear? But her daddy's antics and a journey with her sisters into the past bring Sadie a stunning revelation, and an understanding of what she's been waiting for. Adversity, she discovered this fine May Monday morning when she flung open her front door--dressed in high-water overalls, shower shoes and a windbreaker--had other plans. It had come in the form of a brand-new, never-expected variety right there on her doorstep. (Inspirational/Mom Lit)

Dulcie Huckleberry and four of her email friends--all stay-at-home moms--chatter about their lives and issues even as they labor under the burden of the " Martha Stewart Reborn" chat moderator. (Inspirational/Mom-lit)

Carl Strople is an assassin with unusual telekinetic gifts. He's been kidnapped, taken into hiding, and had his memory wiped out over a ten-month period of intense training and torture. With a new set of memories and developing skills, he is being molded into a killer for an extraordinary mission. (Inspirational/Suspense)

When her past comes back to haunt her, a wife leaves the home she loves for the safety of an Amish community. A suspenseful novel from best-selling author Beverly Lewis and her husband David. (Inspirational/Suspense)

Lainie has no dreams left. Lainie Gardner dreamed of becoming a nurse. Of serving her country. Of doing something important in the war. But rheumatic fever changed all that, and instead of running home, Lainie is determined to find a job at Fort Robinson in Nebraska's sandhills. Tom Hamilton had dreams, too. Dreams of preparing the horses at Fort Robinson for duty on the warfront. Instead, he is assigned to train war dogs and their handlers, meaning that each day he must face the fear he's had of dogs since he was bitten as a child. Lainie and Tom wonder why God seems to have denied them their dreams. But is it possible new dreams will bring them more joy than they ever imagined? (Inspirational/Romance)

Recently widowed March Longfellow struggles with the issues never resolved between herself and her husband before his fatal boating accident. While March continues to commandeer the lives of her son, Mason, her pastor father, and the staff members of the small-town newspaper she owns, she also grapples with the deep grief of circumstances she could never control. To complicate matters, a know-it-all pastor, Colin Arnett, enters Candle Cove impromptu to take over areas of her life she is unwilling to surrender. As the Arnett family's lives become intertwined with her own, March finds her life completely turned around and thrust into a new direction--one she cannot control. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

Journalist Monica Brunetti has fallen in love with the picturesque South African village of Lady Helen. But when the beleaguered residents of her tranquil neighborhood are evicted, Monica packs up her laptop, her adopted sons, and her housekeeper and sets out on the journey of a lifetime! A triumphant story of the power of female friendship. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Women/Fiction)

She's trapped in Russia...and only one man can rescue her...but when FSB agent Roman Novik is forced to choose between this heart and his honor...which will he choose? (Inspirational/Thriller)

Every year Sarah Lindeman celebrates Christmas in a special way. It is her time to remember where she came from and what she is today—and how that long ago song gave her another chance at love. But this year the ritual is different. Sarah is dying and a desperate young woman is listening to her sing—a nurse who lingers by the door as Sarah places the first yellowed ornament on her tiny tree. Sarah feels the hurt in this woman’s soul and reaches out to her. Her hope is that she can do something to help both of them. And so she sings, and prays her new friend will understand the true gift of love—and that to give it up without a fight means to give up on life itself. But will Sarah be able to convince this troubled young woman before time runs out? Twelve days. Two lives. And one song—“Sarah’s Song”—that just might bring about a miracle for everyone watching. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

Ruby Taylor's new mystery comes complete with a frozen corpse, midnight intruders, and an unexpected rescue by lab mice. She's in for a crash course on deadly university politics as well as important lessons on being a genuine Christian.

Broken by life's disappointments, four women forge a friendship that leads in unexpected directions. Drawn together, the women pool their resources to retain a haven for women in need, and they find their own longings for home answered by the solace of faith and friendship. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

I knew better. I really did. No one in her right mind would actually choose to spend a week at the beach with a steel-Magnolia drama queen, a tragically disappointed diva-in-training, and a yapping, hurling, supremely annoying little canine princess. But I love Seaside, so I came. And was actually having fun until I ran into the gorgeous, exasperating Joshua North . . . and watched my good sense slide rapidly south. Which goes to show that even with a tan and (maybe) a new man in my life—I’m still the same old Savannah . . . from Savannah. (Inspirational/Chicklit)

Savannah, Georgia, is in an uproar when Savannah's own mother chains herself to a much-disputed monument downtown! A mortified Savannah stubbornly refuses to acknowledge the spectacle-she's got enough to do with a new job, moving into her own apartment, and making a last-ditch effort to win back an old flame. But a mysterious stranger, a curly-haired hottie, and visit from the president have Savannah turning in circles that may leave the whole town dizzy! (Inspirational/Chicklit)

To the folks who live there, it's " the village," a small Virginia suburb where people do their best to look out for each other, keep their families together, and hold fast to their faith. For Zakia Wilkes, it's the hometown where she unexpectedly finds the success she's always wanted-and the spiritual fulfillment that will threaten it all. For her childhood friend Nikki Riley, it's the place that inspires her to a new life . . . where a younger man and unexpected conflicts will challenge far more than her courage. For young LaKisha Mitchell, fresh from the neighborhood's toughest streets, it is where she must come to terms with her past and the kind of person she wants to be. Soon each woman's search will test the bonds and loving strength of their village as never before-and bring them God's blessings in ways none of them could have ever imagined. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

Very early in life, Stephen Whittaker had determined he was never going to be like his dad, a loser in every way as far as Stephen could tell. From then on, his goal was to distance himself from those early years in Aberdeen, South Dakota. And his efforts were paying off--top grades in high school, an ivy-league university, a great job offer with a New York law firm after he graduated…and he had an engagement ring in his pocket and the proposal all worked out for lovely, talented Alice…. Losing Alice was the event that changed everything for Stephen. Back in Aberdeen, he attempted to pick up the pieces of his life. He married best-friend Donna, and they had a precocious daughter with whom Stephen had immediately bonded. He went into business with his high school buddy, and it looked like he had things back in hand. The gradual downward spiral began so slowly that Stephen wasn’t paying attention as his life started to spin out of control. And then it was too late…. Or was it? (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

After a painful divorce from an unfaithful husband, Natalie Coombs has moved on with her life. Now an ironic turn of events has reopened those emotional wounds. Can she find the grace to rise above her cirucimstances? And can she love again. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

The Trilett family and friends are preparing for the joyous celebration of Tahn and Netta’s wedding. But when returning from a party in her honor, Netta is kidnapped and her coachman murdered. Is it the work of bandits? Or could Tahn’s jealous cousin, the Baron Lionel Trent, be involved? As Tahn sets out to find Netta, his own life is threatened and sinister plans are uncovered. Will he succeed in rescuing his bride? Or will Tahn and Netta forever miss their chance at happiness? (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)

The past issues of several citizens in a small town--the pastor, his daughter, his maiden aunt, and a coworker--all converge in this contemporary novel. (Inspirational/Fiction)

A wealthy Christian widow, her assistant, and her nephew and his former college roommate become the target of a terrorist's kidnapping plot while on a tourist and archeological trip to Turkey. (Inspirational/Mystery/Suspense)

Channel 7 News producer Hugo Talley dreams of working with first-class professionals. Instead he’s saddled with an aging anchorwoman who refuses to release her claw-like grip on the newsdesk, a conscience-stricken reporter who’s reluctant to focus on sensationalism, and a new assistant–former homeschool student Hayden Hazard–who can’t just seem to leave her faith outside the newsroom. When the Channel 7 News team inadvertently stumbles on a hot news story, Hugo is frantic to exploit this rare opportunity. But a series of crises–including a Botox disaster and the disappearance of a colleague–threatens to destroy his chance for ratings success and send him completely over the edge. With their oddball antics and all-too-real foibles, this lovable cast of characters offers a hilarious look at the sometimes unexpected effects of taking one’s faith boldly into the workplace. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

As long as women have been sewing, there have been boxes of scraps and recycled garments in their homes. The women of the Collins family have such a treasure box, which down through time is opened by Bridgit, who stitches her wedding dress on the Dakota prairie... Maggie, who finds healing for her broken heart in restoring a quilt... Leah, who struggles to clothe her son during World War 2... and Colleen, who reassembles her ability to trust through a scrapbook. Each will find the lessons passed down by her ancestors to be vital in building foundations for faith and love today. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

This compelling book looks at the life of a single woman's " seasons," from the raging storms of her life's winter to the sun-drenched days of her summers, and how she endures it all with God's love. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

This fourth and final book about the families on Cedar Circle begins with a realistic portrayal of an all-too-common crisis of both health and faith. How will God answer prayer? What will this latest trial do to their friendships? With their proven skill and creativity, Terri Blackstock and Beverly LaHaye weave together the story of the lives of a group of neighbors who experience the overcoming power of Christ's love. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

As a teenager, Dinah Westlake had witnessed the murder of her pregnant cousin, but a concussion blocked her memories of that night. Now, ten years later, her cousin's widower, Marc Devlin, had returned to Charleston to give his young son a true Southern Christmas. It was a chance to make amends in a family torn apart by the tragedy--and the suspicion that Marc was responsible for his wife's demise. But when several dangerous " accidents" occurred amid the colorful holiday celebrations, Dinah's recollections of that past dark night began to resurface. Would she discover a killer inside the man she'd grown to love? (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

When Grandpa Sanderford asks Riley O'hare to give up her climb on the corporate ladder and take over the family cranberry farm in Massachusetts, she actually considers it. Her mind is made up when her brother dies and she becomes the guardian of his son. Riley hopes the move and her new roles will help her find the purpose and peace she desires. With the death of his friend and business partner, Zane Baldwyn's world is turned upside down, and his company is in trouble. As he looks to replace John, strange things begin to happen that makes Zane wonder if John's death was really accidental. Riley has a farm to save, and Zane has a mystery to solve. Somehow the two goals seem related. As Riley and Zane are drawn closer together, can they stay out of danger and discover a season of love? (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

Book 1 of The Healing Touch by the author of Trust. Set among the staff of a small-town hospital emergency room, the book shows doctors and nurses searching for places of peace in their own lives while they seek to provide help to the needy in the ER. When a mysterious epidemic his Dogwood Springs, newcomers Dr. Grant Sheldon and nurse, Lauren McCaffrey find themselves racing the clock in a desperate search for answers. (Inspirational/Medical/Suspense)

Becky Miller escapes the pressure to be a wonderful wife and marvelous mom in her rich fantasy life. She's having so much fun she may never go back to reality. (Inspirational/Momlit)

It seems to be a typical U.S. Army post in 1878. But in the midst of regimented daily routines a grieving sergeant harbors bitterness and guilt in his broken heart a desperate young woman struggles to recover from the trauma inflicted by unimaginable circumstances a new recruit with a changed identity seeks to escape the mistakes of his past and among them a woman feels called to embrace these people in need and the secrets that cripple them. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

Laine Sibley's younger sister, Kathleen, has died of cancer, leaving Laine to care for a five-year-old niece--and to solve a series of mysteries. Laine's new neighbor, Jeff, meanwhile, seems caring and supportive, but he inexplicably disappears when she needs him most. After a series of attempted break-ins, someone leaves an anonymous note at Laine's home, threatening both her and her niece. Should she trust Jeff, or is he the underlying source of her troubles? (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

Tara Bannister's abusive stepfather finally pushed her too far. To save herself she had to kill him. Or did she? As Tara's self-defense claim crumbles, attorney Leslie Conners must overcome more than first trial jitters to mount a credible defense. (Inspirational/Legal/Thriller)

Banished from Washington, D.C. by her politically ambitious father, Grace Denison now longs only for a life of peace and seclusion. She just may have found it in Lordsburg, New Mexico -- a small railroad town where people hide until the world stops looking. A place to send black sheep, rebellious sons...and wayward daughters whose secrets could ruin a father's precious political career. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

The bestselling author of " Battlefield of the Mind" reveals the seven most common obstacles to living a happy life and the ways to triumph over them. (Chrisitan Living/Spiritual Growth)

Lester Cheek had everything a man could want: A beautiful home, thriving business, and money to burn. But he was very alone until he met the attractive and effervescent Claudia, who was everything that Lester could hope for. When she mysteriously disappears, Colton Parker is hired to find her. (

Although married for 20 years, Sela Barnes is convinced that having an African-American daughter-in-law has never been acceptable to her husband's parents. However, when tragedy strikes, Sela turns to God for the first time and gains a new perspective. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

After an explosive confrontation with her mother, Katherine " Katie" Morgan left her childhood home on the eve of her high school graduation twenty-five years ago. Now, more than two decades later, the prodigal daughter returns to her hometown, Brooksboro, Georgia, bringing a shadowy danger with her. As Katie attempts to reconcile with her broken-hearted and embittered mother, the past continues to haunt her, threatening to destroy the new life and happiness she has built with her husband, Ben Webster. (Inspirational/Mystery/Suspense)

Parts one and two of The Lamb Among the Star series, which weaves together the worlds of science and the spirit, technology and the supernatural, into something unique and haunting. (Inspirational/Fantasy)

In an attempt to escape the humiliation of a broken engagement, 25 -year-old Anna Stayer leaves the safety of her home in Pennsylvania. She goes to seemingly peaceful Wertheim, a quaint town on the edge of the Bavarian Alps, to spend time with an aunt and uncle she barely knows. After seeing first-hand the Nazi persecution of the Jews, and without thinking of the possible consequences, Anna joins her uncle in the German resistance. Her mission is to deliver false identification papers to Jews trying to escape the country. Though always fearful of discovery, Anna finds that her work gives new meaning to her life. But everything changes when she is caught by a tall, fearsome man who proudly flashes a dreaded Gestapo badge. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

Four years after his legend-spawning defeat of Beltha’adi, Abramm returns to Kiriath to claim the crown he thought he would never wear and prepare his people for the inevitable attack of the resurrected Armies of the Black Moon. Though fiercely opposed by his own kin and reluctant to cast Kiriath into civil war at the worst possible time, he nevertheless believes this is the destiny Eidon has laid upon his life. And Kiriath’s only hope of salvation. (Inspirational/Fantasy)

Illustrated with real-life stories, this inspiring and deeply insightful book guides you through a series of challenges that will help you uncover your God-given S.H.A.P.E.—your unique blend of Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences—and apply it in ways that bring confidence, freedom, clarity, and significance. (Christian Living/Spiritual Growth)

When Sonsee LeBlanc realized she was in love with longtime friend Taylor Delaney, discouragement gripped her heart. Taylor had made it clear that romance was not in his plans-and never would be. Struggling to find peace, Sonsee relinquishes her heart and her future to the Lord. But when her father is killed and Taylor is the prime suspect, Sonsee must choose between the " facts" and her heart. As they search for the real murderer, Sonsee and Taylor enter a maze of betrayal and greed that leads to a hidden key, a secret chamber, and a long-held family secret. As the law closes in and the mystery unfolds, the true killer makes a desperate move. Facing the ultimate challenge of their lives, Sonsee and Taylor discover God’s protection...and the freedom to love. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

Jeffery O'Donnell is captivated by the mysterious Simone, who arrives at his office hoping to acquire a position as a Harvey Girl at the popular way-stops along the frontier rail line. Jeffery is torn however, when he suspects that Simone may harbor a disturbing secret. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

After her husband's death, Audrey can't think of any other way for her and her son, Jay, to keep their ranch functioning, but to do something that's unthinkable. When Audrey and Jay bring sheep into cattle country, they encounter opposition of every kind opposition that's made all the more challenging when Jay falls for the daughter of a cattleman. Shepherd's Son is a story of greed, family loyalty, and the quest for power; it's a Wild West adventure that will remind you that the Lord works in mysterious ways! (Inspirational/Western)

Best friends since Johnny Depp wore scissors for hands, " The Spa Girls" live very separate lives, but stay in touch with routine visits to California’s Spa Del Mar. Morgan Malliard lives an heiress’s life, modeling her father’s diamond jewelry to San Francisco’s elite. Dr. Poppy Clayton doles out sage Biblical advice and herbal remedies as a chiropractor in Silicon Valley. And Lilly Jacobs struggles to make ends meet as a up-and-coming fashion designer with a college degree that’s useless, and a self-imposed deadline that’s looming. What does God have in store for these gals as they contemplate life, love and the pursuit of a perfect pedicure? Lay back, kick up your feet and escape to the spa with the girls!

The final book in The McAllister Files series revolves around the disappearance of a senator's adult daughter and the search for the person behind threatening letters that his office has been receiving. As detective Mac McAllister and his partner, Dana Bennett, navigate stand-offs between the government, the FBI, and local law enforcement, as well as tribal customs, political pride and spousal infidelity, they have to determine whether or not someone is using a political platform to keep officials from discovering the sordid truth and find out what happened to Sara, if they can, before it's too late (Inspirational/Suspense)

Ellen Jones, first introduced in the Baxter series, stumbles onto information regarding a friend's husband that is too frightening to keep to herself. Will she become enmeshed in speculation and gossip or will she take the lead and become a catalyst for truth and healing? (Inspirational/Suspense)

The introvert's guide to writing success. This book gently guides the shy writer into a world where shyness is accepted, massaged and remolded to work in the writing arena. Shy and savvy is the message in this book, and Hope gives a thumbs-up to skipping the signings and dodging the crowds. (Nonfiction/Writing)

On the way to praise-a-thon, Mr. Wee gets distracted. When lost by a small lake, not sure what to do, he foolishly thinks God is sending him a message. Gripped by fear and uncertainty, Mr. Wee cries out for help.

Being single does not have to be a holding place before marriage and its accompanying two-incomes. This book will lead you through scriptures in the Bible that will encourage your faith that you are complete in Jesus and can prosper financially, not hindered by a single income versus two incomes. (Chrisitan Living/Singles)

Now, more than ever, the quest for intimacy and fulfillment has intensified and single people across the nation are looking for real answers. Since solutions are not readily available, singles find themselves making costly decisions that not only leave them wanting for more, but deadly traps that tangle them in a web of confusion. Ty Adams tackles the sensitive issue of sexual temptations and offers tools and insight to equip singles to be overcomers. (Chrisitan Living/Sexuality)

Written by a single--for singles--this collection of 90 devotions uses both biblical and contemporary stories to teach truths. (Chrisitan Living/Devotional)

One sister's secret brings danger and deception to Holmes County. Grace is the oldest sister in the Hostettler family. Having put her rumschpringe (running around years) behind her, she has retruned to Holmes County, joined the Amish church, and begun a new life. For the past four years, everything has been going fairly well, until the day she sees an English man who knows enough of her past to jeopardize her future. Will Gary Walker's interest in Grace destroy more than one life? Amish man Cleon Schrock is planning to marry Grace, but is ignorant of her past. Will love and faith triumph over shame and deception in Holmes County? (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

Some dreams take a little time before they come true. That's what Hope and Laurie decide when they are both about to turn 40. Who cares that they never made it to Hawaii back during their college years? The islands still beckon and off they go! Ready for a week of tropical bliss mixed with a little Waikiki wackiness. A little pineapple, a little sunshine and a little surfing lesson with a stowaway on board gives these two sisterchicks all their hearts hoped for and oh so much more.

Kathleen joins her husband for a three-month trip to New Zealand when he's hired by a film studio in Wellington. Leaving behind all that is familiar in her comfortable corner in Southern California, she realizes that the past twenty years have been so tightly woven into the life of her only daughter that she's not sure who she is on her own or with her husband. In her isolation, Kathleen begins to contemplate reinventing herself, but before her crazy schemes take flight, she meets Jill at the Chocolate Fish cafee. Even though the two women are very different at first glance, they find they share a common Sisterchick heart and instantly forge a friendship that takes them on a journey where both Kathleen and Jill find that God has returned to them the truest part of themselves that was set aside so many years ago. (Inspirational/Chick Lit)

Two mid-life mamas hop over to jolly ole England and encounter so much more than the usual tourist stops. Liz does have a bit of a childhood crush on Big Ben, and she has hoped to “meet” him ever since her fifteenth birthday. Kellie dreams of starting an interior design business and figures Liz needs to be a part of that equation–a calculation that hasn’t added up for Liz yet. Nothing on the excursion goes the way these two friends had envisioned. A few detours along the way and the possibility of being lost in a London fog of wonderment aren’t enough to stop these two Sisterchicks! Each step of their regal journey is lined with evidence of God’s gracious compassion, and both come to realize that God knows their every wish. He is the One who planted every dream in their hearts. And, oh, what a surprise awaits them when they return home! (Inspirational/Chick Lit)

Two childhood friends are reunited in an emergency room years after an argument separated them. As adults, they revisit youthful dreams and rebuild their friendship on a trip to Paris. (Inspirational/Chicklit)

Known as the Queen Mamas of Castlerock, Texas, Maxine and Odessa may be getting on in years, but they're always on the prowl at the Five Acres of Fabulous Finds Flea Market, searching for treasures among the trash and turning life on its heels for three women they meet there. (Inspirational/Chicklit)

From the author of best-selling adrenaline-packed novels such as Blink, Obsessed, and the Circle Trilogy comes a brand-new challenge for the church! Arguing that today's Christians have been lulled into boredom and despondency because we've forgotten our central hope, Dekker reminds us of an exotic, pleasurable inheritance in God's kingdom. (Revivals/Renewal)

Convinced that he's going to die of boredom, Las Vegas police sergeant Ron Yeager comes out of retirement to head an auto theft undercover team filled with inexperienced egos and eccentrics who couldn't sneak up on a statue. Will Yeager's force be transformed in time to stop a bigger crime than any of them expected? (Inspirational/Suspense)

When Noah Wesley heard the faint sound outside the door of his remote Alaskan mountain cabin during a violent nighttime blizzard, it was no less than the voice of God that urged him to take a closer look, soon to discover his snow angel. Unconscious and more than half frozen to death, her name, as Noah would later learn after boldly saving her life, was Elizabeth, a beautiful young woman, fragile yet fierce, and intent on discovering gold like so many others in that region during the late 1800s. But why Elizabeth was so drawn to the gold, and why she would chase it even through a pounding storm that no man would dare face, was a secret to be shared with no one else, not even at the inviation of Noah's deep blue trusting eyes. (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)

When a young woman witnesses her brother's murder and becomes the target of his killers, she depends on a minister to help her stay alive, and in doing so, learns to trust God once again. (

" The Ten Commandments Judge" tells his story, including his pledge before his election, his refusal to obey an order by the Federal District Court, and why he believes this issue is the most crucial of all political questions. (Inspirational/Nonfiction)

Wounded army officer Luke Marino was sent home, his career, his spirit shattered. Now he wanted only to be left alone, refusing even the physical therapy he needed. But Mary Kate Flanagan Donnelly, a widow with two children to raise on her own, needed Luke's case to prove herself as a capable therapist. Despite the revival of feelings she thought dormant since their high school romance, she was determined to help the stubborn hero and keep matters strictly busines. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

Featuring the beloved characters from the bestselling Shenandoah Sisters series, the second installment of this new series finds the young women of Rosewood facing new challenges—and old enemies—when a wounded black soldier rides into town. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

A USAF pararescue jumper teams with a special needs nurse in order to make a seriously ill child's wish come true. As they bond over the childs plight, they also find themselves falling in love. (Inspirational/Romance)

A family death leaves Jack " Cal" Callahan with a very spoiled dog who seems to have taken charge of Cal's love life. Deciding the dog has to go, Cal finds the perfect owner, who also turns out to be his perfect match in love, life, and faith. (Inspirational/Romance)

With nothing but the bags on his bike and a few crumpled phone numbers in his pocket, John Calvin hoped the highway would have the answers. He just needed to figure out the questions. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

For years, her mother told her, " Sooner or later, some handsome man is going to sweep you off your feet and make you his wife." But that was before her mother and brother died, and before her stepfather agreed to marry her to a repulsive neighbor in exchange for liquor and a side of beef. (Inspirational/Historical Romance)

The unforgettable characters from "A Distant Music" and "The Wind Harp" reunite for a dramatic conclusion to The Mountain Song Legacy trilogy. When a shadow falls over the MacAuley family, newlyweds Jonathan and Maggie Stuart find their faith and newly discovered happiness tested in unforeseen ways. (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)

The son of the infamous Captain Ahab denies any likeness to the father he barely new, and strives instead to be a paragon of virtue--but with so much bitterness, is he really that different? (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

After the tragic death of his wife, Alec Riley struggles to put his life back together. He and his three children are lost in their grief...until Sophie walks unexpectedly into their lives. Having left her native Czechoslovakia, Sophie has discovered the land which seemed so bright with promise is far from her dream. A highly educated woman, Sophie now finds herself keeping house for Alec and his family. How can Sophie find peace in her new job? Will God use her gentle spirit to help heal Alec's broken heart? (Inspirational/Cross-Cultural/Romance)

Wendy, a teacher and young Christian woman, is accustomed to living the good life with her wealthy husband. But when she is devastated with the news that her husband has given her a sexually transmitted disease, and she is pregnant, Wendy struggles with the choice to stay or leave. In the midst of Wendy's trials, her sister, Kim, and mother, Marlene, support her emotionally, physically, and spiritually, despite Wendy's attempts to hide all of the problems that plague her. She has always striven to set a good Christian example for Kim, who is disillusioned with the church because she feels it has condemned her for being an unwed mother. To complicate matters, Kim is scorned by her God-fearing grandmother, Francis, who has a few skeletons in her own closet. (Inspirational/Fiction

Johnson presents a photographic celebration of the most influential institution in the black community--the black church--and its unique worship experience.

Isabel Valenzuela goes into isolation with a deaf, seven-year-old murder witness to try to draw out more information to solve the case. Soon, Isabel finds her faith tested as she becomes more involved with Border Patrol agent Eli Carmichael.

Twenty years ago, a secret drove her from Savannah to Key West. Now it keeps her on her guard against men--while it also keeps her from accepting God's forgiveness and grace in her life. But when Matt Bower comes to Key West, his presence stirs painful memories for Peg, who longs to trust him with her secret...with her heart. But while she fears what he will think of her if he know the truth, Matt nurses a secret of his own--one that's just as painful. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

In the mid-1800s, a little girl is rescued off the streets of New York City . Reverend Joseph offers Kassandra (Sadie, from Ten Thousand Charms ) a home, an education, a chance to learn about the love of God, and a cranky housekeeper. It's not a bad package until, when Kassandra is just fifteen years old, Ben Connor sweeps her off her feet, shatters her heart, and steals her hope. From one NYC brothel to another in San Francisco, and a baby in between, Kassandra winds up in Wyoming Territory with scarcely a light in her eye. Then she meets Gloria, who's pregnant and desperate, and Biddy, a young girl of great faith. After all Kassandra has been through, what could they possibly teach her that life's cruelties haven't already? Perhaps the truth that God never left her...and the chance to return home again. (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)

Scarred and emotionally wounded, Drake has enveloped himself in a world of darkness and isolation. But then Faith, a traveling Shakespearean actress, and her two children enter his life like rays of sunshine, and little by little, he begins to see what it might be like to live — and love — again. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

After both her parents die and Amy is left destitute, she has no choice but to sell everything and seek out her next of kin, her cousin Kathryn, only to find that she'll soon be gone, too. With Kathryn dying, Amy is unexpectedly thrown into the position of mother and homemaker. And she can't comprehend how a loving God could allow a young mother to die when her babies need her so much. Knowing what her father was like, Amy refuses to trust any man so she doesn't understand when Kathryn's husbands returns and wants to be a part of his children's lives. When Micah Walsh returns home to find he has a new baby, a daughter who doesn't remember him, and a wife who has passed away, the thought of going right out to the woods looks better and better. But he might just stay to figure out who this woman is who has taken Kathryn's place. Does God have a plan for Micah and Amy, whose lives seem to be spinning out of control? (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

Four Cactus Corner, Arizona, women--unmarried by choice or circumstance--find fulfillment in volunteering at the town orphanage. That is until romance changes the course of their lives. India Cunningham is happy running her father's ranch until a childhood acquaintance arrives, trying to take over things. Can she trust him? Lawyer Anika Windsor is pitted in court against her first and only love. Elaine Daly has dedicated her life to caring for orphaned children and has no desire for a husband until a new doctor comes to town. Jody McMillan is determined to raise enough money to expand the overcrowded orphanage. Can she come to an agreement with the man who owns the next-door property? (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

Guidelines for men on how to show his wife the respect, the admiration, and the love that drew her to him in the first place. It is also a serious call to follow a biblical code of heroism, challenging men to put on the vestments of Christ--the armor of integrity, honor, and courage.

In this gripping novel with underlying themes of faith and spiritual blindness, FBI agent Mick Klein embarks on a journey to discover the truth about his brother's murder. (Inspirational/Suspense)

In this first book of the Seaside Seasons series, Leigh Spenser, a young teacher and the single mother of ten-year-old Billy, is thrown into conflict. Clay Wharton, the boy’s estranged father, comes home to Seaside, New Jersey, to await his twin brother's death from AIDS. Threats against Billy’s life ratchet the tension tighter, as Leigh wrestles with both tough and tender feelings for her old flame. Clay’s own conflict, as he seeks to come to grips with his brother’s lifestyle choices and the needs of the boy he fathered, underline the issue of God’s forgiveness in the hearts—and lives—of this modern-day family. An emotionally gripping read! (Inspirational/Fiction)

This collection of short stories tells of the emotional journeys of different African-American women -their trials and traumas- and how each manages to deal with her circumstances. The stories go into the heads and hearts of these women as they struggle with death, hatred, family, love, and secrets that destroy the soul. This far reaching book has an universal appeal which crosses color and gender lines because everyone -not just women- will cry, laugh, love, and get hurt at times during this journey called life. (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

Discover God waiting for you in unpredictable places. A denim-clad rancher, an orphan train adoptee, and a wedding dress become road signs pointing to God's wisdom. Encounter the Almighty in a Houston theater, a cross, and a " grace shaker." Through poignant stories, Cathy points you to the One who created you -- the One who is waiting for you in the details and chaos of everyday life. (Christian Living/Devotional)

For the highly successful TV show American Fugitive, forensic artist Annie Kingston agrees to draw the updated face of Bill Bland, a cunning fugitive wanted for a double murder committed twenty years ago. In studying the man and his crime, Annie knows she must descend into the mind of a killer--a mind of greed, darkness . . . and death . . . Book Two in the Hidden Faces Series. (Inspirational/Suspense)

This heartwarming read is both moving and magical and will help readers usher in a joyful Christmas season, even amidst the howling winds of winter

Life for Adda ironically reads more like a country song than a bodice-bursting, breathless affair. For starters, she has no actual romance in her life. That might have something to do with the fact that her husband -- correction-EX husband -- ran off with Stick Woman, whom everyone knew would never be more than a mid-list author anyway. To add insult to injury (and another verse to the country song), he not only took their dog but gave it to her. If this isn't enough, Adda's come down with a horrible case of writer's block and finds herself the unwitting target of a romance cover model's misdirected (and completely unreciprocated) amorous advances. Just when she catches her breath -- and quite possibly the eye of a certain fabulously good-looking man -- her arch-nemesis gives the pot one final stir. (Inspirational/Chicklit)

Lawyer Rachael Flynn has only been at her new job in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office for four months when she receives an unsigned letter: “A body is going to be discovered at the River Terrace construction site. He deserved what he got but it was still an accident. You understand about accidents. I’ve read the papers. You need to know it wasn’t supposed to happen.” (Inspirational/Suspense)

Dee Decker, a successful career woman, finds her personal life unraveling when she discovers her husband's hidden affair and realizes her spoiled adult children knew all along. (Inspirational/