Fiction

Hardcover, 320 pp., $15.00

Kensington (August 2011)

Must a young woman choose between her commitment to her marriage. . .and to God? 

Brianna was ten years old when she first met twenty-five year old David R. Shepherd, a devout and gifted gospel recording artist who would ultimately become world renowned megastar, King d.Avid. He left an impression on Brianna she would never forget. And they were destined to meet again. . .

Hardcover, 208 pp., $14.99

Doubleday (September 2011)

Torn from the front lines of medical debate, Over the Edge is riveting fiction, full of twists and turns--and powerful truths about today's medical field. Janessa McNeil's husband specializes in tick-borne diseases--especially Lyme. For years he has insisted that Chronic Lyme Disease doesn't exist. One embittered man sets out to prove Dr. McNeil wrong: infects Janessa with Lyme, then demands that she convince her husband to publicly reverse his stand on Lyme--or their young daughter will be next. But Janessa's marriage is already rocky, and her husband denies she has Lyme at all.

Joshua Jordan reports to the Round Table from prison confirming the Iranians have weapons of mass destruction. Teaser trailer from Thunder of Heaven, book two in The End Series by New York Times Bestselling author Tim LaHaye.

Out of a job and feeling worthless, Sam Travis is awakened one night to the sounds of a Civil War battle raging outside his Gettysburg home. But it's the middle of the night, and the summer's reenactments are long over. A search for the source brings him to an old journal by a Union soldier...written in his own handwriting. When more of the mysterious writings appear and begin to mimic Sam's own life, his search for the truth puts him on a downward spiral that eventually drives him from his wife, his daughter, and his home--and into an evil plot that could cost many lives, including his own.

A powerful senator with major influence over U.S. foreign policy turns up dead in an apartment leased by a dominatrix service. Thus opens acclaimed conservative Ralph Reed's sizzling Ballots and Blood, which delves into Washington's underbelly guided by the gimlet eye of a political insider. With war about to reignite in the Persian Gulf, razor thin margins at the polls, and a Washington madam threatening to reveal her high-profile clientele, the only sure thing is the nation's great uncertainty.

Pompeii, a city that's many things to many people. For Cato, it's the perfect escape from a failed political career in Rome. For Ariella, Pompeii is a means to an end. As a young Jew, she escaped the fall of Jerusalem only to endure slavery to a cruel Roman general. But evil creeps through the streets of Pompeii. Political corruption, religious persecution, and family peril threaten to destroy Ariella and Cato, who are thrown together in the battle to survive. As Vesuvius churns with deadly intent, the two must bridge their differences to save the lives of those they love.

Rose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, especially now that he has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, has returned to live at her parents' farm with her young daughter. Hen and her modern husband, Brandon, are separated by mutual agreement, although he is threatening to sue for custody of their daughter if Hen does not return soon. Is there any way Hen can reestablish her place among the People without sacrificing her marriage?

With this unique and memorable multimedia Christmas experience you can help modern-day innkeepers give hope to those who feel hopeless. The chronically homeless make up less than 10 percent of the homeless population. Of the other 90 percent, over half are women and families with young children. These are our sisters, friends, mothers, and daughters who have found themselves homeless and hungry as a result of addiction, abuse, divorce, job loss, and soaring medical expenses. All alone, without help, living in a car or on the streets, what are these women to do?

The compelling story of a young pastor whose gift of spiritual discernment soon becomes a curse when it leads the members of his own congregation to expel him from their ranks

After reaching millions of people with his "Case" series, Lee Strobel has launched himself into the fiction genre with this taut legal thriller. You will be thrown into a captivating world that connects a disillusioned pastor with a corrupt judge, a cynical reporter, and a gambling addict on a desperate quest for redemption.

When an elderly lady shows up in Corin Roscoe's antiques store and gives him a chair she claims was crafted by Jesus, he scoffs. But when a young boy is miraculously healed two days after sitting in the chair, he stops laughing and starts wondering . . . could this chair heal the person whose life Corin destroyed twelve years ago? Corin's life shatters as he searches for the truth about the artifact and the unexplained phenomena surrounding it. What's more, he's not the only one willing do almost anything to possess the power seemingly connected to the chair.

Ida Sinclair has moved to an untamed mining town to work for the infamous but successful businesswoman Mollie O'Bryan. Ida's sisters want to a match for their determined sister, but she only wants her career. Fighting for respect in a man's world, Ida's ambition leaves little room for distractions. But no matter how she tries, she can't completely ignore the two men pursuing her affections--Colin, the dashing lawyer, and Tucker, the traveling preacher. Will it take unexpected love--or unexpected danger--for Ida to realize where her priorities truly lie?

As a child caught up in a crisis, Lainey O'Toole made a split-second decision with far-reaching effects. Fifteen years later, when her car breaks down in her home town, she is forced to face the past and discover how her decision has impacted so many. Bess Reihl spending the summer helping her grandmother recover from surgery. But once Bess meets hired hand Billy Lapp, the summer starts to hold some promise. Lainey's and Bess's worlds collide and secrets come to light that shock them both. Immerse yourself in this heartwarming--and surprising--tale of young love, forgiveness, and healing.

Jenna and Andi Tikaani-Gray are hoping for a fresh start. But as they are flying home to Alaska, ready to begin again, the unthinkable happens. The pilot sabotages their small plane and crashes into one of the most remote and dangerous areas of Alaska. A winter storm is headed their way along with someone who doesn't want to save them, but to kill them. Only one man can keep them alive: Cole Maddox, the mysterious last-minute passenger who joined them on their flight. A relentless tale of survival and suspense unfolds.

Driven from home by hospital bills they can't pay, Emily and her dad move in with his wealthy sister, who intends to make her niece more feminine--in other words, just like Whitney, Emily's perfect cousin. But when Emily hears the engine of a 1970 Dodge Challenger, and sees the cute gearhead, Zander, next door, she cheers up. But she still has a hole in her life: ever since her mom died, Emily hasn't been able to pray, and no one--not even Zander--seems to understand. But sometimes the help you need can come from the person you least expect.

The empowering story of three women--each with her own set of problems, situations, and secrets--who share a friendship bound together by their need for each other. Beautiful Ugly is multi-award winning Author Shelia E. Lipsey's fourth novel. 

But when Jasmine is blackmailed with a terrible truth from her past that she "forgot" to tell Hosea, more than just her marriage is in jeopardy. 

A perfect Christmas for Lela Edwards this year would include the presence of her husband, her three daughters, and her favorite granddaughter, Darcie. They would each be happy, healthy, and properly married. But life doesn't always unfold in a perfect way, even for God-loving, churchgoing people like these.