Religious Love

They’re haunted by their past—but this is their last chance at happily ever after. Fourteen years ago, Zeke Parker lost everything. His future professional football career, his mother, and his optimism for the future. He’s not sure he’ll ever be ready to give love, but when he runs into her, he feels like a teenager all over again. Fourteen years ago, Lacey Morgan gave up everything. Her sports aspirations, her drive to succeed, and her self-confidence. She’s not sure she’ll ever move past her anxiety, but when she encounters him, she can’t help but feel uplifted. Both Zeke ...

Alternating between laugh-out-loud scenes from his childhood and acidic ruminations on the present state of an America he and his famous fundamentalist parents helped create, best-selling author Frank Schaeffer asks what the Glenn Becks and the Rush Limbaughs and the paranoid fantasies of the “right-wing echo chamber” are really all about. Here’s a hint: sex.

Some perfect relationships are doomed. For young Las Vegas attorney Paul Skelding, a chance meeting with lovely Amber Anderson leads to romance and the prospect of an idyllic life of shared love. It truly seems like a match made in Heaven. But even Heaven can be tricked by evil masquerading as pious devotion to God. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian lawyer who has penned more than 125 novels, all of which are available as E-Books, Audiobooks and in Paperback form.

He wants her back. She’ll never give in. Will a five-year-old secret drive a wedge between them or will they open their hearts to love? Dayton Montgomery's surprise visit to his college sweetheart gives him the shock of his life. He has a five-year-old daughter. The discovery gives him hope he’ll get a second chance with the woman he’ll never stop loving. When Merrie Denson finds Dayton standing in her doorway, her buried emotions surge to the surface. She shouldn’t have kept their daughter a secret, but her life has changed. She won’t sacrifice her faith for a relationship that ...

Leah Ly a driven, exceptionally talented, Chinese-American actress, working her way through Hollywood’s system, determined to make it on her own, involved with an equally driven Jewish man, discovers she has a Chinese fiancé, arranged at her birth when the Hong Kong businessman comes to LA to meet her. Life collides with life and Leah finds herself unhappy, torn, and conflicted between the love of two men she loves dearly and her heart's greatest desire, as she learns that in all things, she's the key to her happiness or unhappiness.

A Resilient Heiress. A Tormented Man and a Decision That Could Change Everything. Laurel Bryant daughter of a renowned hotel magnate, travels to Utah, with the aim of dissolving a Mail Order Bride arrangement for her maid. Upon arrival in the dusty streets of Red Rock Junction, she discovers the man she sought, Percy, a tormented soul and owner of a crumbling hotel, is oblivious to the arrangement. In the neglected halls of the hotel, Laurel sees a glimmer of hope not only in the structure, but also in Percy's brooding eyes. Offering her expertise to rescue the hotel from decay, she ignites...

For the last year, Beryl Rimerly locked herself in the kitchen, creating and testing recipes, so that she could enjoy this month in Butterfly Bend, relaxing on the beach with her sisters. But a call from her agent dashes that dream, and now she's back to page one. With stinging reviews like "outdated" and "something my grandmother would make" along with declining sales over the last couple of releases, Beryl must deliver recipes that attract a younger demographic or the publisher's dropping her. She can't afford any distractions, even ones as handsome and delectable as Ford Lewiston. ...

She’s still grieving the past that once was. He’s still mourning the past that never was. When Dawn and Shane encounter each other just before New Year’s, they’re left wondering—are they willing to risk falling in love again? Dawn Walker has spent the past two years remembering her dearly departed husband of thirty years. She’s slowly finding the small joys in life, but she knows the only love she has left is for her sons and grandkids. But then he shows up at her front door. Shane Parker has spent the past three decades trying to forget what was supposed to be the happiest day ...

A third chance or a third strike? What do a dog, a cat, and a hamster, and a whole lot of fish have in common? The couple of humans taking care of them trying not to fall in love! An opposites-attract, fish-out-of-water romance to warm your heart. Translator Cassidy Longfellow's quiet life is turned upside down when she returns to her hometown to care for her niece. Not only must she deal with a lovestruck teen and a dog but also with a neighbor with nephews and a multitude of pets. After having loved and lost twice, her heart is closed to romance. But can the handsome neighbor warm her ...

Love isn’t meant for him. Her life is filled with regrets. Can they fight the attraction or will they open their hearts to more? Savvy New York techie, Savannah Thompson, is on the fast track with no time for love. When she flies to El Tesoro Ranch to take care of her late sister’s effects, she’s shocked to meet Asher Sterling, the powerfully built cowboy who makes her struggle to keep her heart safe. Asher’s vow to deny love is challenged when he meets Savannah. His feelings in check, he helps her take care of her sister’s effects. Inwardly, he fights the desire that threatens ...

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

The protectors. They'll risk their lives to protect a woman in danger. But will they risk their hearts? When his stepbrother disappears and his niece and nephew are in danger, wealthy security expert Brett Jarvis doesn’t hesitate. His responsibility is keep the twins safe. Even when they come as a package deal with their pretty, faith-filled nanny. Being forced to spend more time with her convinces him he’s not the man for her. She’s a forever kind of girl, and as he can’t offer her that. Ashley Lamott won’t leave the children she cares for when their lives are threatened. But ...

She came for a brief stay, but a small town and one man captured her heart. When Emily leaves the bustling city for the quiet charm of a small town, her only plan is to help her mom settle in. But the slower pace and welcoming community begin to grow on her, especially after meeting Mark Taylor, a rugged man with a quiet strength that captures her heart. Mark isn’t looking for love. Haunted by a past he’d rather forget, he’s built walls around his heart that even he isn’t sure he can break down. Yet, there’s something about Emily’s warmth, sweet smile, and compassion that makes ...

A heartfelt journey of love, loss, and the healing power of memories. Letters to Grandma is a poignant and heartfelt journey of love, loss, and healing. After the death of her beloved grandmother, Imogen begins writing a series of letters to her in an effort to cope with the deep grief that has consumed her. Through these letters, Imogen reflects on the memories that shaped her—birthday dinners of fried chicken and cornbread, Sunday afternoons spent with her grandparents, and the warmth of her grandmother’s comforting hugs. As Imogen pours her heart out onto the page, she confronts her ...

To everything, there is a season. But at age 31, Sarah Langley refuses to believe that there can be a season to find love again. When her marriage to her wealthy and ambitious husband comes to an end, Sarah returns home to the small town where she grew up. The cold, barren winter scenery of Pennsylvania in January matches the way she feels inside, frozen and empty. She feels that life has cheated her and she holds God responsible. Divorced, with nothing to show for her years as a wife, Sarah is bitter and resentful and she fully intends to be angry at God for depriving her of what she ...

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. Lydia Lapp and Samuel Stoltzfus's relationship is causing quite a stir in the community. As they work hard to prove their love is real and committed to living an Amish life together, they face numerous challenges along the way. Meanwhile, Hannah Fisher and Daniel Byler's relationship is tested when his past comes back to haunt him. Hannah must decide whether to stand by Daniel or listen to the community's warnings. ...

Prequel to the series. Who is the Dark Lord and what are the foundations of his vile ambitions? Read on dear reader and be amazed . . . Long before the Hare ... Long before the Age of Heroes ... Long before the Goddess of the Temple ... There lived dragons, elves, witches and giants ... Legend has it that the dragons and the giants helped build Durundal, using their great strength to lift and carry and wrestle the enormous blocks into place. These same legends also say that the elves contributed their magic to the city, with underground passages to the Elven World. Legend also has it that ...

Run away or claim her prince… what will she choose? A sweet and wholesome second-chances reunion and fairytale-retelling romance! Once heartbroken and abandoned, Allie Reyes watches her former childhood sweetheart and the head of the corporation, Rodrigo Garza, from the shadows of cleaning the offices. Blackmailed to go to a masked ball, she meets him incognito and has the best evening of her life… until she leaves in haste. When she is later accused of a theft she didn't commit, will she have the courage to stay and claim the love she didn't hope for?

The first SAFE Bible series presents a version of the scriptures that is guaranteed to be loving, inclusive, unprejudiced, non-discriminatory, non-sexist, non-racist, non-violent, not homophobic, enlightened, peaceful, modern, uplifting, challenging and of use to everyone from every race, nation, faith, culture, and philosophy. Anyone will benefit from making use of this modern version of the ancient Psalms, that address our human struggles. The songs are not religious, they are the expression of every person's dilemmas, fears, hopes and aspirations. They provide a resource to heal, inspire...

The first SAFE Bible series presents a version of the scriptures that is guaranteed to be loving, inclusive, unprejudiced, non-discriminatory, non-sexist, non-racist, non-violent, not homophobic, enlightened, peaceful, modern, uplifting, challenging and of use to everyone from every race, nation, faith, culture, and philosophy. Anyone will benefit from making use of this modern version of the ancient Psalms, that address our human struggles. The songs are not religious, they are the expression of every person's dilemmas, fears, hopes and aspirations. They provide a resource to heal, inspire...