Contemporary Inspirational

The nuns need income… The guests need hope… Victoria encounters a unique experience when she books a rustic cabin—a poustinia—in the woodlands of the Monastery of St. Carmella. While trying to discern her future, she meets other guests who face their own challenges in life. The Sisters also have a dilemma, as they anticipate a merger because of their dwindling numbers and an aging congregation. Will they lose their beloved homeland, nestled among the vineyard, forest, and lake? Poustinia: A Novel is the first book of the Poustinia series. If you enjoy contemporary and inspirational ...

While researching a story that will make or break her career, she finds the man who can change her life forever - the Son of a Preacher I never thought I’d have to choose between Truth and Love… until I met Austin Jones. See, I’m a reporter, and I get a big assignment to investigate the mega church that Austin’s father runs. In order to dig up the richest dirt, I’m getting close to Austin – flirting, going to services, whatever it takes. As I dig deeper into Austin’s life, I realize how great he is… Handsome, smart, and on top of all that he’s got a truly beautiful soul. ...

For years, I’ve been "Daddy’s Little Princess". Smiling for the cameras, spouting the same three lines about how proud I am to be the Governor’s daughter every time a microphone gets put in my face. I thought I was already doing my part to make sure he stayed a big fish in our little pond, but now that Dad has his sights set on higher office, he’s practically trapped me in a fish bowl. Living under his controlling gaze, I can’t help searching for loopholes; sneaking out and finding little pockets of the world where I can just be me. I do my best to keep my head down and fall in ...

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.

A struggling baker, a determined financier, and a small-town mystery in a sweet, cozy romance where secrets and love spark holiday magic. In the charming town of Sweetwater Springs, baker Emma Jacobsen is determined to keep her family’s bakery alive, even as she battles a secret struggle with hoarding that’s threatening to unravel her carefully built life. When Victor Steele arrives to investigate a financial mystery, their instant connection is undeniable. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that’s entangled with the town’s history, forcing Emma to confront her fears and rediscover...

Get all 3 Whispering Pines Sweet Romances in one book! Three women in one small town. Three complicated men. Three love stories, complete with tears, laughter, snowstorms, town fairs, remote cabins, misunderstandings, lake-side confessions, and happily-ever-afters. All brought together in one book! Join Izzy, the town librarian, and Ethan in Whispers by the Lake. Meet Mia and Ben in Whispers of the Heart. And fall in love with Charlie and Aidan in Whispers of Forever.

Penelope Price contemplates dating her boss (Derek Hamilton) again. But all they talked about the last time was vehicles they worked on at the auto shop that day. Along with her job at Hamilton Auto Repair, Nell also teaches ballroom dancing at her mom’s studio. And to top off her crazy job schedule, she takes a “Finding Your Spiritual Gifts” test at her church. This sets more things into motion than Penelope ever dreamed of – one being the day her two professions collide. She won’t be able to dance her way out of this predicament. Will Penelope’s newest dance student (Harrison)...

In the heart of Logansport, Marie Chasity Holden known to her friends as “Chas,” has spent years watching her friends find love, while she’s left longing for the one man she can’t forget—True Wise Towners. Once the bad boy of their small Southern town, True left for the bright lights of Hollywood, chasing fame and fortune. But now he’s back, stirring up old feelings Chasity vowed to bury. True returns, ready to reclaim the girl he left behind, picturing a future filled with love and redemption. But when the allure of Hollywood calls once again, he’s faced with a life-altering ...

The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful? A single-dad, small-town beach romance to warm your heart! Growing up, Kristina Vela never imagined she'd meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she's given up on men. Then she meets grieving widower Greg Matthews and his adorable five-year-old daughter and helps them renovate a house. Just when Kristina feels she can love again, her ex gives her an ultimatum. Can she choose between her own ...

Gideon never stopped loving his princess, though life tore them apart. When danger threatens, Gideon is the only one who can protect Alessandra. Isolation means safety, but not for Gideon’s heart…

Small-town romance with faith, humor, and more than a dash of danger! Can a plus-size teacher with a daughter and a dangerous secret and an ex-cowboy player with wanderlust build a future together? Genevieve loves her daughter, books, and sweets, in that order—mostly. Since men just see her as a friend, she gave up on romantic relationships. Besides, nobody outside her family can know her secret. Especially not her new friend and tentative crush, Declan O’Neill, who leaves foreign countries and gorgeous women behind him easier than she can set aside a good book and a cup of cocoa. ...

Two people matched, one already in love. Her whole life was on that memory stick… He was looking for a purpose and it saved his life… Matthew was ready to give up. A small USB drive with a pink heart sticker caught his eye. Determined to get it back to its owner, he left his goodbyes on the bridge. Kristie lost everything when her USB drive fell from her backpack as she ran from her cheating ex-boyfriend. She sought revenge by signing up for an online marriage site using his credit card. A woman scorned and all that, but Kristie was an accident waiting to happen. When Kristie is matched...

Not all heroes wear a uniform. Scarred as a teen in the accident that claimed her family, Grace Thompson now volunteers as a guide at a Colorado castle. She escapes her pain through the pages of a book while avoiding her former guardian’s pressure to pursue a stable teaching career. Until the day a handsome soldier signs up for her tour and challenges her to stop living in other people’s stories. Drew Miller spent the last eight years teaching survival skills in the Air Force. But the needless death of a childhood friend has him re-examining the future since he can’t seem to save the ...

Will following her heart mean denying her dreams? It's not easy being the golden girl. In this Christian Medical Mystery, a gifted young neurologist, Lily Lapree, embarks upon her residency in the teaching hospital where her late father practiced. Longing to try her wings outside the insular nest, the position hadn’t exactly been Lily’s top choice, but the hometown hospital has its perks. Best of all, they’ll help mainstream her live-in sister, Raina, who has special needs. In response to Lily’s promise to keep tabs, they’ll add “Rainy” to their janitorial staff. Though ...

She's given it her best shot...more than that and more than once...now it is all about starting over. A story of family with all its twists and turns and complications.Broken is the third novella in the Andersen Family Saga series. Pamela Andersen Handen loves her husband. She always has. Finding out what he did to cause problems for her brother was bad enough. Finding out he intentionally set up their son to bear the blame was more than she could deal with. Now, not even two weeks after the death of their mother, she’s on a cross-country-train trip with her aunt. Will distance and time ...

A mission in the wilderness of Maine, seeking two missing hikers and a possible killer! A manhunt is underway, with law enforcement from numerous agencies sweeping the area. Making things more difficult, Casey and her copilot Gabe Lassiter are embroiled in a bit of a disagreement about the mission. During the search, they lose one of their crew members to a horrific accident, and Casey abruptly disappears. • Where has Casey gone? • Will the crew be able to find her in the vast, empty wilderness? • Can Gabe finally overcome the shadows of his past and allow himself to love again? Gabe,...

Everyone leaves…including God. That’s how Julia Price feels after years of neglect and rejection in foster homes. All she wants is a family, but when she finds herself pregnant and homeless after leaving an abusive relationship, her dreams seem further away than ever. Twenty-three-year-old local businessman Alex Morgan is still waiting for the woman of his dreams. One who loves God as much as he does. When he makes it his mission to help Julia, feelings grow and lines blur, making it harder for him to do what he knows is right. As Julia struggles with issues of self-worth and trust, can...

Raped at seventeen by the son of a prominent Senator, Jackie Adkison is forced to marry her abuser. The only thing Jacob Gorham’s father can’t afford is a scandal, so the young parents-to-be are whisked away to Virginia to escape gossip that could end Amos Gorham’s political career. Now, twenty-three years later, Jacob is caught embezzling and commits suicide. But that’s only the beginning of Jackie’s woes. Her beautiful daughter has vanished. Broken and penniless, Jackie leaves Virginia to return to her Alabama hometown. Years ago, Bubba Knox was in love with Jackie Adkison when ...

Will their love survive the storm of threats and challenges, or will they be torn apart once more? Dive into this thrilling tale of adventure, danger, and undeniable romance to find out!Isaac Ryder, freshly discharged from the army and haunted by his past, finds solace in his security business far from his Montana home. But when his mother falls critically ill, he’s forced to return. Megan Shipley, who has secretly loved Isaac since childhood, is asked to pick him up at the airport. She’s met by a hardened, changed man, but she knows the Isaac she once loved is still in there. As they ...

Brushstrokes of Faith A heartwarming tale of love, redemption, and the transformative power of creativity in a small-town community. When Leah Thompson returns to Bliss Ridge, she carries more than her art supplies—she brings a dream of turning a crumbling building into the Bliss Ridge Art Sanctuary, a haven for creativity and healing. But her vision faces fierce resistance from the community and painful memories of her family’s fractured past. Pastor Chris Miller has spent years anchoring Bliss Ridge with his steady leadership and deep faith. But when Leah’s bold project sparks ...