Readers of Persistent Pursuit will pick up the story of Brad and Stella Crosley after they settled into their north central Iowa wooded hideaway they call Haven Acres. Their tranquility is disrupted by the nocturnal arrival of an uninvited guest. Will their marriage survive the threat of a triangular relationship as they tackle the multiple issues of another inhabitant of Haven Acres? Will their newfound faith in Christ withstand the challenges they will face? Will Stella, who previously a...

Would a man in his right mind chase a wicked woman who had abandoned him and their small son? Probably not. Not unless he was profoundly committed to being a man of integrity who determined to keep his word no matter what. Persistent Pursuit is the story of such a man.But it is more than that. There is a cosmic reality revealed in this book. Some might call it karma. Others would write it off as pure coincidence. Of course, a work of fi ction refl ects the world view of the author....

The Pursuit is the saga of Brad Crosley, a young principal of an elementary school in northcentral Iowa, whose wife Stella has abandoned him and their infant son. Brad attempts to balance his career with being a single Dad while trying to track down Stella to bring her back. A private detective finds her working as a prostitute. Before Brad is able to make contact with her, she disappears. The pursuit continues but not without complications. Along the way Brad discovers that he is also bei...

James Bennett didn’t come to the Florida Keys to find a new father. As the rebellious, serially underemployed scion of an old-money New York family, he’d spent years disappointing the one he already had. But when smooth-talking ex-televangelist John Wainwright takes an interest in him, he spurns an invitation to grow up and finally join his family’s business on Wall Street in favor of staying in Marathon to help Wainwright rebuild his church.When James’ faith in his new mentor and ...

Family is not always a place of safety.Kathleen was just eight years old when her mother was tragically killed in a car accident. And when her father remarries it is to the bitter and resentful Irene who has two children of her own and no space in her heart for another. Irene goes out of her way to make Kathleen's life as miserable as possible and will stop at nothing to get her out of their lives…When Kathleen is sixteen, a shocking incident rocks the family, and life take...

Are you looking for a way to meet new people from all over the world, make new friends, and help others? The solution is simple and affordablebecome a pen pal. In Dear Friend, author Cheri DeGroot shares the joys and rewards of becoming a pen pal and provides tips on sharing friendships through handwritten letters.Based on fifty-three years of personal experience as a pen pal, DeGroot details how her lifelong passion for pen palling began and how her friendships with people from al...

The Dead Sea Squirrels are back with another fun-filled adventure!The Gomez family and friends continue the search for Merle through the Holy Land. But instead of finding Merle, they uncover Dr. Simon's master plan to create the BabbleLand Animal Park: "the only zoo where cuddly creatures talk to you" and where you can engage in "small talk with the livestock."Meanwhile, Merle meets Dave, a talking blue Lizard of Judah. The two of them escape Ruben's clutch...

In James Patterson's dazzling thriller, two secret agents hunt down a serial killer targeting honeymoon couples in Rome.A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite-and never steps out again. When another couple is killed while boarding their honeymoon flight to Rome, it becomes clear that someone is targeting honeymooners, and it's anyone's guess which happy couple is next on the list. FBI Agent John O'Hara is deep into solving the case, ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon welcomes you back home to Mitford in this inspirational novel that “hits the sweet spot at the intersection of your heart and your funny bone” (USA Today).After five hectic years of retirement from Lord’s Chapel, Father Tim Kavanagh returns with his wife, Cynthia, from the land of his Irish ancestors. While he’s glad to be at home in Mitford, something is definitely missing from his life: a pulpit. Bu...

JOHN LUTZ IS . . ."A MAJOR TALENT." —John Lescroart"ONE OF THE MASTERS." —Ridley Pearson"IN RARE FORM." —The New York Times Book Review"AMONG THE BEST." —San Diego Union**THE BIRTH OF A KILLING FRENZYThe killer has a pattern. Abduct a girl from a beachside community. Tie her up. Torture her to death. Move north along the coast. Repeat.

#1 New York Time bestselling author Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans have waited for. It’s a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and small, and you’re invited—because you’re family.Over the course of ten Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first seen in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls.Now, Father Ti...

A killing to keep old Wyoming secrets and treasuresDeath hits close to home for Elizabeth “E.M.” Danniher – or, rather, close to the Hovel, as she’s dubbed her decrepit rental house. Her elderly neighbor kills a man apparently robbing her of Western artifacts. As a former top-flight national TV reporter, Elizabeth knows self-defense might satisfy the legal system, yet leave her neighbor in danger.Doing what she does best – asking questions – Elizab...