To overcome your fear, you must first face it. Someone is out to destroy Greg Robertson and everyone he has ever loved. After an accident leaves his teenage daughter depressed and distraught, Greg will do anything to make her happy again, including hiring a bodyguard to protect her. Olivia Cummings lost both her fiance and her cousin in a deadly avalanche. She has vowed never to set foot on a ski hill again. But now, working as a bodyguard with Marshall Security, Olivia must face her greatest fears to save Greg and his daughter. Something about Olivia's determination strikes a chord in Greg, but will she be the salvation he needs, or will he be her destruction?
Piper Hunt arrives on Wildflower Island to develop family property into an upscale resort knowing this may be her last chance to prove her worth to her father. With grandiose ideas, she soon finds herself at odds with adjoining property owner, Chase Grayson. As she begins to appreciate the simplicity of the island, she struggles to maintain balance between her father's wishes, preserving the natural beauty of the island, and her attraction for Chase. Chase Grayson values the peace and quiet of Wildflower Island. That serenity is threatened when Piper Hunt discloses her plans to develop an upscale resort that not only butts up to his property, but will turn the island into a busy tourist destination. In fighting her plans, he also finds himself fighting his attraction to her. If he doesn't stop her plans for the resort, his life will be altered forever. If he succeeds, it means he will never see her again. Can he live with either choice?
Emily is excited to start her new teaching job on a remote Maine island. It seems God is really dropping all the puzzle pieces of her life into place. There's even a handsome lobsterman in play. But the island also harbors a long-kept dark secret, and it's up to Emily to figure out what it is and what she's going to do about it.
Honduras, land of deep waters, a country torn apart by civil unrest, violence and poverty: Is it possible to go back? Thirty years after being banned from Honduras as a young nun, Joan, now married with two grown sons, finds herself haunted by memories of her four years there. She is determined to return, but how, and if so what will she find? Patricia Robertson's novel, Land of Deep Waters will help you appreciate the challenges faced by missionaries who give up their own country in order to walk with others in third world countries. It will also lead you through the deep waters where conversion takes place. Through extensive interviews with others who lived in Honduras in the mid-1970's, research on the Internet and her own encounters with life in a third world country, Patricia Robertson is able to recreate the experience for her readers. "Patricia Robertson has captured this very human and spiritual and dynamic quality of the people of Olancho, what once was known as the 'Wild West' of Honduras. Once there, you always want to go back." Richard Preston, former missionary to Honduras. One doll
With the hedge of protection broken against the Wilds, the white wolves are vulnerable. They have failed to carry out the commission given to them by the Great Wolf, but unknown to them, and the animals of the Wilds, the stolen cubs and animals are entrenched in a struggle of their own. Being schooled with the black wolves, Tristian and Challenger combat the ideas of morphism, fight against the myths of fear created against the white wolves and their beliefs, and give healing to, the greatest fighter ever to live among the black wolves.There are many dragons to defeat. It is not just a physical fight the white wolves are up against, but a war of ideologies. Both the kingdoms of the white and dark wolf are divided. Treachery in the black wolf?s court leads Snuffer and Warrior to battle for control of the eastern fortress. The dark wolves have tried to destroy the Way since it was handed down from the House of Alexander, but now Khoa has pledged to destroy the black wolves and in the process may lose himself and tear apart his kingdom.Though the adults have failed to reach out and spread the Way, it is the cub
Sarah's Gift is the first book of Skye Wieland's Dare to Follow trilogy about a group of friends who find God and themselves in the midst of adventure, danger, and amazing vista. Sarah White, an Aussie horse trainer running away from her past, tries to start a new life at a safari business in South Africa. Elephant culling, strange recurring dreams, and a supernatural encounter lead her to discovering an amazing gift she has. Will she use this gift or remain paralyzed by her traumatizing memories?
Four award-winning authors offer a unique historical romance in this collection. Hearts in Pursuit By Susan Page Davis Can Abby and Sam fight their way through the danger and violence and live long enough to find love? Texas, 1880. Abby and Sam pursue a band of raiders to rescue their younger siblings. Abby's father is gravely injured, and she knows she can't return home without her little sister. Sam's father wants to thwart his powerful Mexican father-in-law and stop him from taking Pablo to live with him south of the border, but once he has Pablo back, will he continue the search for Abby's sister? Abby and Sam feel it is up to them to keep the recovery mission on track. Though romance seems to have no place on the trail of danger and violence, can this journey draw them closer? Hearts Reunited By Miralee Ferrell Mercedes Taylor is determined to save her ranch after her father's death, but she won't let anyone help-especially not her old friend Jesse Townsend who deserted her so many years ago. The pain his family inflicted on hers goes too deep for her pride to forgive. After riding
En un mundo convulso, el grupo de científicos que más tarde serían conocidos como "los extensores" lograron desarrollar una serie de mejoras que, una vez implantadas en el organismo, permitían que la vida de un individuo durase indefinidamente. Esas mejoras eran distribuidas tan pronto como se producían en los primeros tiempos, pero poco tardó la presión de la demanda en hacer que los precios se situaran fuera del alcance de la mayor parte de la gente. Mientras las personas longevas iban aprovechándose de su experiencia y convirtiéndose en la nueva clase dominante la población crecía sin control, por lo que se prohibieron las mejoras de extensión de la vida para los individuos perecederos, como se llamaba a aquellos que no tenían implantadas las mejoras. La miseria creció, así como los conflictos y la polarización de la sociedad en dos bloques, longevos y perecederos... Esta es la historia de Yauna Hulendas Weyael Haaes, conocido simplemente como Dr. Weyael, el más importante de los extensores, quien sería llamado para resolver, ayudado por su hijo Emnel y sus colaboradores más cercanos, la difícil situación en la que la población mundial se había puesto a sí misma.
Race Point, Massachusetts, 1876 Will she ever be able to stop running, even when she believes she's finally safe? Heiress to a vast fortune, Victoria Cole has everything she wants, including the perfect fianc?. Having left two other men at the altar, Victoria is sure that now she's found her true love and will finally live happily ever after. As her wedding draws near, however, Victoria's life is threatened. To keep her safe, Victoria's father hires a bodyguard. Tom Cushman's number one priority is protecting his clients, which means no personal entanglements. But he's never guarded someone as beautiful and winsome as Victoria. After a near-kidnapping, the wedding is cancelled, and Tom hides Victoria at Cape Cod's Race Point Lighthouse until her attacker can be found. Appointed as assistant light keeper with Victoria posing as his wife, Tom believes the isolation of the lighthouse will keep her safe. As Victoria struggles to live without familiar luxuries, her heart betrays her with growing feelings for her protector. Determined to help Tom stop fleeing from his haunted past, can the runaway bride learn
WHAT IF THERE WERE ANOTHER GOSPEL, THAT HAD LAIN HIDDEN FOR MILLENNIA? WHAT IF SAINT MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, HAD LEFT AN ACCOUNT OF HER LIFE WITH OUR LORD? Would it have been something like this? If you are a mother or?a follower of Jesus, Carlos Solorzano's stunning book will speak straight to your heart.
12 Parables is a collection of timeless Christian stories about the things all of us face in our spiritual walk ? doubt, fear, change, pride, grief, disappointment, and other issues that often make our lives so challenging. Using tight, entertaining prose, Wayne Faust manages to convey difficult concepts in a simple, straightforward way. You can read these stories over and over, to yourself, to your spouse and family, or in a group setting. They will stay with you for a long time because they are packed with emotion and just enough mystery to keep you wondering as you read, and to provide points to ponder or discuss when you're through. Jesus appears in most of these stories ? as Hero, Shepherd, Server, Supervisor, Lifeguard, and more. As a result, the gospel message is related in new ways and in the tradition of the greatest speaker of parables the world has ever known.
Manhood arrived prematurely. At the tender age of fifteen, Prentis lost both his father and his confidence that God loved him. He grew up fast after that day, abandoning his education to take on the responsibility and hardship of supporting his mother and siblings.Now, in Prentis?s twenties, Avery reenters his life. A Sunday School teacher with a passion for learning and theology, she is intelligent with a captivating spirit. Prentis finds her irresistible. The audacity of attempting to court such a woman in no way weakens his resolve. He?s determined to win her heart. But male competition, vicious gossip, Avery?s unspoken fears, and the ruin of his livelihood hinder his efforts. How can Prentis win her? And if he does, how will they overcome their differences, the hard life on the Oklahoma plains, and a world at war?
**Richmond, Virginia. Modern World. Luke and Sarah are going to die. They just don't know it yet.** Luke Porter is an unemployed alcoholic who is desperate. Though desperate to live or desperate to die, he can no longer distinguish between the two. Sarah Ryans spends her days serving food and drink to the public. But she wants more. Her life seems to be missing something. **Terra Caligines. Medieval Realm. Luke and Sarah are going to die. They just don't know it yet.**
Surely you can say with the queen of Sheba, "The half has not been told me." - Charles SpurgeonThe peace of the mystical dream that abruptly broke the cycle of terror remained with the Queen. She certainly did not understand what had happened. What was behind such power, such kindness, such redemptive aid? She considered the amazing moment of peace she enjoyed. She wanted to know who or what was behind the unusual encounter. To live the rest of her life with the companionship of tranquility and hope would be beyond imagination, she thought to herself. Whoever could be privileged to live in such a way?This historical novel will take your heart by storm as you experience the trials, triumphs, and poignant love story of the extraordinary Queen who dared to search for truth.The transformational journey found in?Queen of Sheba?reveals the metamorphosis of the monarch of a powerful and affluent country into a revolutionary ruler who impacted history. Her pilgrimage will facinate and inspire you as it has people of many nations for thousands of years.Join the Queen on her quest, and you may never be the same.
To overcome your fear, you must first face it. Someone is out to destroy Greg Robertson and everyone he has ever loved. After an accident leaves his teenage daughter depressed and distraught, Greg will do anything to make her happy again, including hiring a bodyguard to protect her. Olivia Cummings lost both her fiance and her cousin in a deadly avalanche. She has vowed never to set foot on a ski hill again. But now, working as a bodyguard with Marshall Security, Olivia must face her greatest fears to save Greg and his daughter. Something about Olivia's determination strikes a chord in Greg, but will she be the salvation he needs, or will he be her destruction?
Piper Hunt arrives on Wildflower Island to develop family property into an upscale resort knowing this may be her last chance to prove her worth to her father. With grandiose ideas, she soon finds herself at odds with adjoining property owner, Chase Grayson. As she begins to appreciate the simplicity of the island, she struggles to maintain balance between her father's wishes, preserving the natural beauty of the island, and her attraction for Chase. Chase Grayson values the peace and quiet of Wildflower Island. That serenity is threatened when Piper Hunt discloses her plans to develop an upscale resort that not only butts up to his property, but will turn the island into a busy tourist destination. In fighting her plans, he also finds himself fighting his attraction to her. If he doesn't stop her plans for the resort, his life will be altered forever. If he succeeds, it means he will never see her again. Can he live with either choice?
Emily is excited to start her new teaching job on a remote Maine island. It seems God is really dropping all the puzzle pieces of her life into place. There's even a handsome lobsterman in play. But the island also harbors a long-kept dark secret, and it's up to Emily to figure out what it is and what she's going to do about it.
Honduras, land of deep waters, a country torn apart by civil unrest, violence and poverty: Is it possible to go back? Thirty years after being banned from Honduras as a young nun, Joan, now married with two grown sons, finds herself haunted by memories of her four years there. She is determined to return, but how, and if so what will she find? Patricia Robertson's novel, Land of Deep Waters will help you appreciate the challenges faced by missionaries who give up their own country in order to walk with others in third world countries. It will also lead you through the deep waters where conversion takes place. Through extensive interviews with others who lived in Honduras in the mid-1970's, research on the Internet and her own encounters with life in a third world country, Patricia Robertson is able to recreate the experience for her readers. "Patricia Robertson has captured this very human and spiritual and dynamic quality of the people of Olancho, what once was known as the 'Wild West' of Honduras. Once there, you always want to go back." Richard Preston, former missionary to Honduras. One doll
With the hedge of protection broken against the Wilds, the white wolves are vulnerable. They have failed to carry out the commission given to them by the Great Wolf, but unknown to them, and the animals of the Wilds, the stolen cubs and animals are entrenched in a struggle of their own. Being schooled with the black wolves, Tristian and Challenger combat the ideas of morphism, fight against the myths of fear created against the white wolves and their beliefs, and give healing to, the greatest fighter ever to live among the black wolves.There are many dragons to defeat. It is not just a physical fight the white wolves are up against, but a war of ideologies. Both the kingdoms of the white and dark wolf are divided. Treachery in the black wolf?s court leads Snuffer and Warrior to battle for control of the eastern fortress. The dark wolves have tried to destroy the Way since it was handed down from the House of Alexander, but now Khoa has pledged to destroy the black wolves and in the process may lose himself and tear apart his kingdom.Though the adults have failed to reach out and spread the Way, it is the cub
Sarah's Gift is the first book of Skye Wieland's Dare to Follow trilogy about a group of friends who find God and themselves in the midst of adventure, danger, and amazing vista. Sarah White, an Aussie horse trainer running away from her past, tries to start a new life at a safari business in South Africa. Elephant culling, strange recurring dreams, and a supernatural encounter lead her to discovering an amazing gift she has. Will she use this gift or remain paralyzed by her traumatizing memories?
Four award-winning authors offer a unique historical romance in this collection. Hearts in Pursuit By Susan Page Davis Can Abby and Sam fight their way through the danger and violence and live long enough to find love? Texas, 1880. Abby and Sam pursue a band of raiders to rescue their younger siblings. Abby's father is gravely injured, and she knows she can't return home without her little sister. Sam's father wants to thwart his powerful Mexican father-in-law and stop him from taking Pablo to live with him south of the border, but once he has Pablo back, will he continue the search for Abby's sister? Abby and Sam feel it is up to them to keep the recovery mission on track. Though romance seems to have no place on the trail of danger and violence, can this journey draw them closer? Hearts Reunited By Miralee Ferrell Mercedes Taylor is determined to save her ranch after her father's death, but she won't let anyone help-especially not her old friend Jesse Townsend who deserted her so many years ago. The pain his family inflicted on hers goes too deep for her pride to forgive. After riding
En un mundo convulso, el grupo de científicos que más tarde serían conocidos como "los extensores" lograron desarrollar una serie de mejoras que, una vez implantadas en el organismo, permitían que la vida de un individuo durase indefinidamente. Esas mejoras eran distribuidas tan pronto como se producían en los primeros tiempos, pero poco tardó la presión de la demanda en hacer que los precios se situaran fuera del alcance de la mayor parte de la gente. Mientras las personas longevas iban aprovechándose de su experiencia y convirtiéndose en la nueva clase dominante la población crecía sin control, por lo que se prohibieron las mejoras de extensión de la vida para los individuos perecederos, como se llamaba a aquellos que no tenían implantadas las mejoras. La miseria creció, así como los conflictos y la polarización de la sociedad en dos bloques, longevos y perecederos... Esta es la historia de Yauna Hulendas Weyael Haaes, conocido simplemente como Dr. Weyael, el más importante de los extensores, quien sería llamado para resolver, ayudado por su hijo Emnel y sus colaboradores más cercanos, la difícil situación en la que la población mundial se había puesto a sí misma.
Race Point, Massachusetts, 1876 Will she ever be able to stop running, even when she believes she's finally safe? Heiress to a vast fortune, Victoria Cole has everything she wants, including the perfect fianc?. Having left two other men at the altar, Victoria is sure that now she's found her true love and will finally live happily ever after. As her wedding draws near, however, Victoria's life is threatened. To keep her safe, Victoria's father hires a bodyguard. Tom Cushman's number one priority is protecting his clients, which means no personal entanglements. But he's never guarded someone as beautiful and winsome as Victoria. After a near-kidnapping, the wedding is cancelled, and Tom hides Victoria at Cape Cod's Race Point Lighthouse until her attacker can be found. Appointed as assistant light keeper with Victoria posing as his wife, Tom believes the isolation of the lighthouse will keep her safe. As Victoria struggles to live without familiar luxuries, her heart betrays her with growing feelings for her protector. Determined to help Tom stop fleeing from his haunted past, can the runaway bride learn
WHAT IF THERE WERE ANOTHER GOSPEL, THAT HAD LAIN HIDDEN FOR MILLENNIA? WHAT IF SAINT MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, HAD LEFT AN ACCOUNT OF HER LIFE WITH OUR LORD? Would it have been something like this? If you are a mother or?a follower of Jesus, Carlos Solorzano's stunning book will speak straight to your heart.
12 Parables is a collection of timeless Christian stories about the things all of us face in our spiritual walk ? doubt, fear, change, pride, grief, disappointment, and other issues that often make our lives so challenging. Using tight, entertaining prose, Wayne Faust manages to convey difficult concepts in a simple, straightforward way. You can read these stories over and over, to yourself, to your spouse and family, or in a group setting. They will stay with you for a long time because they are packed with emotion and just enough mystery to keep you wondering as you read, and to provide points to ponder or discuss when you're through. Jesus appears in most of these stories ? as Hero, Shepherd, Server, Supervisor, Lifeguard, and more. As a result, the gospel message is related in new ways and in the tradition of the greatest speaker of parables the world has ever known.
Manhood arrived prematurely. At the tender age of fifteen, Prentis lost both his father and his confidence that God loved him. He grew up fast after that day, abandoning his education to take on the responsibility and hardship of supporting his mother and siblings.Now, in Prentis?s twenties, Avery reenters his life. A Sunday School teacher with a passion for learning and theology, she is intelligent with a captivating spirit. Prentis finds her irresistible. The audacity of attempting to court such a woman in no way weakens his resolve. He?s determined to win her heart. But male competition, vicious gossip, Avery?s unspoken fears, and the ruin of his livelihood hinder his efforts. How can Prentis win her? And if he does, how will they overcome their differences, the hard life on the Oklahoma plains, and a world at war?
**Richmond, Virginia. Modern World. Luke and Sarah are going to die. They just don't know it yet.** Luke Porter is an unemployed alcoholic who is desperate. Though desperate to live or desperate to die, he can no longer distinguish between the two. Sarah Ryans spends her days serving food and drink to the public. But she wants more. Her life seems to be missing something. **Terra Caligines. Medieval Realm. Luke and Sarah are going to die. They just don't know it yet.**
Surely you can say with the queen of Sheba, "The half has not been told me." - Charles SpurgeonThe peace of the mystical dream that abruptly broke the cycle of terror remained with the Queen. She certainly did not understand what had happened. What was behind such power, such kindness, such redemptive aid? She considered the amazing moment of peace she enjoyed. She wanted to know who or what was behind the unusual encounter. To live the rest of her life with the companionship of tranquility and hope would be beyond imagination, she thought to herself. Whoever could be privileged to live in such a way?This historical novel will take your heart by storm as you experience the trials, triumphs, and poignant love story of the extraordinary Queen who dared to search for truth.The transformational journey found in?Queen of Sheba?reveals the metamorphosis of the monarch of a powerful and affluent country into a revolutionary ruler who impacted history. Her pilgrimage will facinate and inspire you as it has people of many nations for thousands of years.Join the Queen on her quest, and you may never be the same.