Contemporary Inspirational

He wants answers. I want boundaries. The universe apparently wants us naked. Ten years ago, I did something reckless: I married Graham Botsford—Las Vegas luxury hotel royalty and the man my father warned me about. Never fall for a Botsford boy, he said. He'll break your heart. We eloped. It was impulsive, passionate, and perfect… until it wasn’t. One glimpse of Graham with my friend, and I ran. No questions. No goodbyes. Just a hasty annulment and a one-way ticket out of town. Now, I’m back at his hotel for my sister’s wedding… and somehow, I’m sharing a suite with my ex. One ...

Heart-pounding Fear. Chilling Anguish. Heartbreak. Priceless Love. The Ultimate Sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes precious moments is all there is. Between one heartbeat and the next, Susa is plunged into a devastating nightmare, wounded and broken, yet desperate hope filled her heart and soul. Nothing in her life had ever prepared her for this. Adam Manning arrives at a crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Unknown to the town’s small police force, neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with ...

What if the one secret you were holding was the one thing holding you back from a life of complete freedom? Arianna, a sixteen-year-old from Uganda, is on the run. Who and what she is running from, she doesn't want to tell. She's learned, over the past eight years, not to trust Americans. But when an injury forces her onto the mercy of Allison Whitlock, who finds Arianna in her shed one cold, southeast Oklahoma winter morning, she begins to see that some people are worth her trust. That is, until Allie's best friend comes along, pushing Arianna to make a decision that could not only destroy...

Going Home After years of hiding from her past and running from heartache, Molly is forced to return to her small hometown where the rumor mills are happily spinning, and nothing can remain a secret for long. Will Molly be able to trust again and move forward during her time of need, or will she continue down her path of solidarity and fortitude? Austin Evan’s Austin Evan’s life was working out exactly as he planned—better in fact! As the star quarterback, he was looking forward to a one-way ticket straight to the top of the Pros. Celebrity status was well within his reach. Will ...

Christine Eisley is the mother of seven-year-old Zach and five-year-old Haley. Her ex-husband provides little, if any, child support and makes life difficult for Christine by using the children as pawns. She works long hours as a waitress to make ends meet, but her job is in jeopardy because she's often late to work due to the unreliable teenage sitters she's forced to use. When Christine saves the life of a woman who works in Wilson's department store, the owner of Wilson's wants to find her, to thank her, but Christine has disappeared, losing another job once again.

Maggie hasn’t been Princess Margaret in over a decade. Her father’s ranch is the only family legacy she wants. Not the intrigue, power struggles and deception of the palace she left behind. But when her twin sister crosses the ocean and begs Maggie to switch places with her, Maggie can’t refuse. If she’s found out, it will be a scandal of epic proportions. Which is why she needs help from handsome politician Luc. But the more she gets to know him, the more she wishes it wasn’t under pretense. Will Luc be able to forgive her once she reveals her true identity? ”Lacy’s books are...

All she wants is a job. All she needs is religion. How hard can it be? Maizy Grace Stewart dreams of a career as an investigative journalist...A second job at Steeple Side Christian Resources could help pay the bills, but they only hire committed Christians. Maizy is sure she can fake it with her five-step program to authentic christian faith. If only Jack Prentiss, Steeple Side's managing editor and British hottie, wasn't determined to prove her a fraud.

Grant Elliot leaves his father's veterinarian dynasty and overambitious twin brother to practice in the small town of Homedale, California. When local baker Kate Klein brings her ailing dog into the office, Grants's intrigued by the lab's gorgeous owner. He wants to get to know her but can't reveal his origins. What would she think if she knew his father's clinics cater only to the wealthy who spoil and pamper their pets instead of practicing genuine medicine? Kate Kline inherits Aunt Ella's Bake Shop when her aunt passes away and must make a success of the failing business or lose her ...

Second Chance Sweet Romance Short Story collection. Four clean and wholesome romance short stories. These are quick little reads for when you need a pick-me-up. From Winter to Summer Jake, a police officer, rescues Emily, a determined songwriter stranded barefoot in a snowstorm. As seasons change, he becomes her protector. But as her feelings grow, will he become her lover? Reborn At a party, journalist Bill reunites with college sweetheart Lara, an auditor, and discovers she's being followed. Though he offers help, she turns into a private detective. Can they confront the threat and ...

From the moment Carmen locks eyes with the dark-haired, blue-eyed cowboy, she knows he’s trouble. But if Lander thinks his scowl and tough attitude will scare her away, he has no idea who he’s dealing with. Desperate to escape the emptiness of city life, Carmen leaves New York behind to take over her late grandfather’s beloved ranch. But running Cedar Creek Lodge isn’t as simple as she hoped. Hidden in the fine print of her contract is a clause that threatens to steal the lodge out from under her. Determined to protect her grandfather’s legacy, Carmen must rely on the help of ...

Christmas is almost here again and I need to slay my pain, but I’m stuck… I don’t care what anyone says, if crap doesn’t try to rock them out of Christian sometimes, they’re lying. Especially, stuff that hits at the Holidays. That hurt cuts different. It’s been a fight to remember what’s in me, while operating with a heart, still lingering in the space and place where it happened. As quiet as it’s kept, I’m holding on to the one I can’t have, but letting go of the one I need most…God. Then comes Major Hollands mending me like a quilt and using fragments and scraps to ...

She escaped the darkness once... but will she survive its clutches yet again? Despite scars both seen and unseen from her unimaginable past, Mara returns to the home that once imprisoned her in secrets, lies, and abuse. This time, she’s no longer a victim—she’s a young woman transformed by faith and driven by love. Mara is determined to share with her siblings the hope she’s found in a God who saved her life and filled it with purpose. Reminded of her past with every glance in the mirror, Mara’s heart finds a home in Lucas, a man who loves her beyond appearances. With him, she ...

When the friend you have a crush on gets dumped, you step up to help. Even if that means pretending to date her to make her ex jealous enough to come back. Bo’s best friend is suddenly single. He’s happy about that – her ex-boyfriend was a jerk. And now that she’s gotten rid of that dead weight, maybe he’ll have a chance. He’s had feelings for her too long to say. Gabrielle is broken-hearted. She thought the guy who just walked away from their three-year relationship was the one she’d marry. As embarrassing as it was, she’d take him back right this minute if he walked in the...

Introducing the all-new Legends of Love series: Stuck in a rut, Cecelia Donaldson needs a change from her everyday, boring routine. When a coworker tells her about the legend of love at Ellington Castle, Cecelia makes a bold move and makes a reservation for the historical castle of lore and books a flight across the ocean. She’s never believed in such tales, but what a story she’d have if she did find love at Ellington Castle. Worst case scenario—she’d have a wonderful vacation in a beautiful hidden gem of a country. Most people would be thrilled for a free stay at an ancient castle...

The spark between them is undeniable, but as danger looms over her family’s land, Jessica must decide if she can trust her heart again. With passion, heartache, and a fight for survival, "Returning Home" will leave you breathless and eager for more! Homecoming is a captivating romance about love, loss, and unexpected second chances. Jessica Ryder’s world is shattered—pregnant and widowed, she’s been hiding her secrets for far too long. But when her father calls her back to Montana, she’s forced to face her past. On the flight home, she meets Jesse "Kansas" Seward, a rugged ...

A year ago in the midst of his parent’s divorce Nate Handen surprised everyone in his extended family when he talked his father into leaving the family home and moving in with him and his friend and business partner. He also convinced him to go into business with the two of them. So far both ventures were working out better than anyone ever expected.His father was happy and despite the acrimonious divorce proceedings his parents were friends. The way he saw it they got along better now than he could ever remember when they were married. Now he was on his way to visit his mother. Livia ...

He lives and breathes expressive art. She has no time for his type of fluff. A struggling artist tries to get his recycled mixed-media art pieces displayed at a local art gallery now run by the owner’s daughter who has zero appreciation for his folk art. Sophie’s Sentiments… A freelance technical writer who writes obscure user guides that nobody reads and engineering manuals for little-used heavy machinery, Sophie Kowalski’s career is filled with black ink on white paper, legalese and technical stuff that few people care about—except for proofreaders and publishers. When her dad ...

Love comes in all shapes and sizes—especially in the arms of a mountain man. Curves & All: That’s Grace Sullivan’s new boutique and her fresh start in the charming small town of Maplewood Hollow. After years of fighting to fit into a fashion industry that never quite accepted her, she’s ready to prove that beauty comes in all sizes. But on her first night in Maplewood Hollow, a brush with a burglar in the alley behind her store brings her face-to-face with Jack Tanner—a brooding, reclusive mountain man who’s as rugged as the wilderness he calls home. Jack has lived in isolation ...

Interrupting an attempted murder—and leaving with incriminating evidence—makes Sissy Spencer a serial killer’s next target. With a flash drive in her possession containing disturbing proof of multiple murders, Sissy has no choice but to trust her ex-boyfriend, private investigator Beau Brighton, to keep her safe. But can they unravel the clues and track down a killer…before he catches them first?

A couple on the verge of divorce gives their marriage one last try. Will they be able to get past the issues holding them back? "A heart-warming romance," Jamie Brook Thompson. Candice is through with married life and all it entailed: infertility, an adoption gone wrong, and the death of her husband’s twin brother. Now that they’ve been separated for nearly a year, Candice is finally ready to set Logan free. But when he steps back into her life, Candice begins to have second thoughts. Even though she hasn’t fully healed from the heartache she endured over their married years, she ...