Inspirational Dramas

Sometimes, the only way home is a journey in the opposite direction Attie Johnson didn’t plan on becoming widowed or losing her only child before turning fifty. She also didn’t plan on falling in love again, especially with a much older man. When this attractive woman meets John Warren during an unexpected encounter, her plans fly out the window. What ensues is an unforgettable exploration of life. Take a magical journey with John and Attie, fall in love again, take the plunge, and go skinny-dipping before you die. What Amazon readers say about Of Love and Magic: "Truly wonderful ...

Winter is here. The cheer is spread far and wide this holiday season. Join these characters as they find love, navigate family drama, and discover what Christmas means to them. Will they all get the happy ending they yearn for? Featuring eighteen stories by Patsy Pratt-Herzog, Mimi Heverin, James C. Stewart, Ken Sutherland, Wendy Harrison, Katie Kent, Frank Lee Howe, Katie Fitzgerald, Marco Etheridge, Edgar Mahaffey, Patricia Miller, Robert Boyd, Z.M. Renick, Iren Adams, K.M. Hasling, Jennifer Strassel, Cathy Seddon and Douglas Allen Gohl.

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His name was Sean Billings—but most knew him as “Stoner.” He wasn’t always a man of second chances. There was a time when the only thing that kept him going was the promise of another high, another escape, another slow fade into nothingness. A talented mechanical engineer with a mind built for innovation and precision, Sean had let the weight of pressure, loss, and his own silence push him over the edge. Literally. When he found himself sliding off the face of a mountain, nearly dying, clawing for life—something inside him cracked. Or maybe… something woke up. The Recovery Rig ...

In the heart of 1857 India, one man’s courage will become legend. The Lion of India is a gripping historical fiction novel that brings to life the first Indian War of Independence—a revolution against the British East India Company that ignited a nation’s fight for freedom. Mirza Khan has lost everything: his family, his land, and his beloved wife. Imprisoned by British captors, the once-proud nobleman now faces his final days as the date of his execution draws near. But Mirza refuses to bow. What follows is a brutal test of his spirit as he endures unspeakable torture, standing ...

RECIPIENT OF MAXY AWARD FOR BEST LITERARY FICTION AND READERS' FAVORITE AWARD FOR WOMEN'S FICTION When Callie MacCallum sews her first quilt after the death of her lover Jack Sebring, she doesn’t realize she’ll be drawn into a Sebring family battle between wife and daughter-in-law. She simply wants to fulfill her promise to Jack to visit their cabin in the West Virginia mountains, where their long love affair was safely hidden. Instead, her emotionally reminiscent trip becomes crowded with the two Sebring women, a grief counselor, and the massive role Callie assumes. She must speak for ...

A Remarkable Story that you will not want to put down!! ~ Saving Joelle ~ is a riveting and inspiring true story. You will fall in love with this family and feel their struggles as they raise a baby born with a rare brain tumor that causes many complications. Be prepared to share their experiences through fear, sadness, anger, faith, and joy. The book details many high mountains of hope and several valleys of despair in their journey for a medical cure. It is written in a way that you can actually see yourself in the story. The details allow you to feel like you are a part of the fight, ...

"A beautifully constructed cautionary tale based on a true story of ambition and redemption." ~JOEY MADIA, Reedsy "A charming campus semi-romance set against the historical drama of the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse, Andrew Palmer’s THE BRIDGE is a colorful and enjoyable novel packed with genuine heart and fascinating history." ~ROB ERRERA, IndieReader An unlikely college friendship — and an unexpected betrayal — yield life-changing results when two coeds dig into the history of the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse.When Ben O'Betany -a misguided engineering student- is partnered with the ...

My grumpy next-door neighbor, Prince Julian Kingston III, was obnoxious and opinionated. I never expected to be attracted to him. As a small-town artist in Cherry Lane, my life was simple—until Julian moved in to escape his demanding and royal obligations. He pretended to be just a regular guy. Yeah, right. He had a knack for getting under my skin and giving unsolicited advice, which irritated me. The Cherry Lane Holiday Celebration forced us into an unwanted proximity. We clashed over everything. Despite his antics and our bickering, an undeniable chemistry developed. His occasional ...

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 ...

One woman, desperate to have a child. Her best friend, who'll do anything to help her. And her teenage daughter, who makes a life-changing mistake. Abby never thought she would want another child. It’s been her and Christina for so long she never imagined she’d want to change that. But after finally meeting her Mr Right, and with Christina due to leave for university, a baby is all she can think of. After years of trying, she is close to giving up, but thanks to her best friend, she is given a chance. Feeling no real purpose in life, Mandy offers to be her surrogate. But has Mandy taken...

More Than Grateful follows First Lady Rachel Tate as she faces the most challenging trial of her life. Married to Pastor Jonas Tate, the charismatic leader of Rise Church, Rachel is determined to make her mark by organizing her first women’s conference, aptly named More Than Grateful. But the journey is anything but smooth. As Rachel steps into her new role, she encounters resistance from the women in the congregation, particularly from Allison, who once hoped to marry Jonas herself. The tension between Rachel and Allison spills over, straining Rachel’s relationship with her husband and...

The book, Raised by God, tells the story of a girl born to a young woman with remarkable beauty. A few days after her birth, her Grandfather, a high school headmaster, went to register her birth. However, the registrar misspelt the child's surname on the document. When her parents discovered the error, they asked the grandfather to change it. He refused, saying, "Leave it as it is spelt in the document. The child is set apart from the rest." The girl's mother was saddened as it was her first child. However, the grandfather was the head and authority of the household, and everyone listened ...

"Expanding Horizons" The second book in the Oakbrook Faithful Heart Christian Romance Series— A Wedding, A Mother's Return, and A Journey of Faith: Can Love Heal All Wounds? In “Expanding Horizons,” the second book in the “Oakbrook Faithful Hearts” Christian Romance series, Sarah and Michael's wedding day should be perfect—a celebration of love, faith, and new beginnings. But when Michael's estranged mother appears unexpectedly, long-buried emotions resurface, threatening to disrupt their union. Faced with the complexities of forgiveness and healing, Sarah and Michael must ...

Eliminate sexual harassment, unconscious bias, ethical lapses and other HR nightmares! Companies spend millions on legal compliance training and initiatives to eliminate workplace drama and the resulting low morale and lawsuits, but don't always get the results they want. Most organizations understand that simply checking legal compliance boxes around sexual harassment, bias, etc. isn't enough, but are at a loss on how to implement solutions, especially in today's post-#MeToo world.

While writing Chrysalis, my mind would, of course, return to the hospital room where I regained my life and freedom. As I strived to explain the experience, I noticed how it had changed me and set me on a better path to the rest of my life. This unusual experience, though difficult, improved how I react, and accept many good and not so wonderful things to come. If I were to meet you and take your hand, if at that moment I could give this learning to you, how glad it would make me! I extend this hope to you in book form. My intent is to tell you to “never give up,” never to be so ...

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family. Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his...

Things get complicated when your teenage crush is now running your family ranch and suddenly you’re his boss. Paige fought to get her Montana ranch back. Now that she’s won the court case, she’s spending the summer at the ranch to fix it up and sell it. She and her sisters need the money. It’s heartbreaking, but it has to be done. Jake has been around since before her father died and he has dreams of owning a ranch just like Twisted Rivers. If he could only raise enough money to afford this one now that it would be for sale, his dream would become reality. When Paige shows up, he ...

At a hospital down the road from where Nelson Mandela grew up, the rural community still lived without the standard of health care their compatriots took for granted. More than a decade into the country’s democratic era, the hope and promise of freedom hadn’t yet changed the chance babies had of being born alive, or children making it to their fifth birthday. Making life “better for all” takes more than rhetoric and policy. It requires real people, doing real jobs, often under difficult circumstances. At Zithulele, a “sticky core” of four doctor friends responded to the call to ...

Zach—my arrogant next-door neighbor—becomes the hope my grieving heart never expected. My best friend’s brother, Zach Thornton, is back in Cherry Lane. But he’s here with one goal: to bulldoze my shop for his grand vision. Zach, an ex-athlete turned businessman, is ready to modernize Cherry Lane, no matter the cost. He wants to buy Floral Haven, but I’m not selling. I can’t. Every inch of this shop has my late husband’s legacy, and I’m not ready to let go. We clash over everything, but working together to save our businesses changes everything. The tension ignites an ...