For five years, Pamela Roberts, has balanced the demands of being a single mother and a devoted Christian. She unselfishly places the needs of her son, Matthew, above her own. Although she tries to convince everyone that she's happy with Jesus alone, Matthew handpicks the perfect present for her—a husband. Everything about the man her son chooses is perfect, except for his past. Micah Stevenson is excited when he learns the son of the woman he has been praying about wants him to join their...

Ordained Minister Wanda B. Campbell (Illusions) serves up another strong story of loss and redemption sure to invoke a sense of joy and hope that no matter how bad things get, there's always a "silver lining."?The "honeymoon glow" isn't even off blushing new bride Marlissa Scott-Jennings' face when the dark demons of inadequacy emerge from her past. The pressure of living a dream existence with prominent physician Kevin is a life she doesn't feel worthy of. So she soon finds solace ...

Owning a thriving business and having financial security may afford Paige McDaniels the finer things in life, but it does very little to ease the guilt and shame of her biggest regret. She spends as much time serving the needy and helping the poor as she does on her knees praying for another chance to right her wrong, yet peace eludes her. In the process of "working" her way into forgiveness, Paige evolves into the very thing she detests—a judgmental, self-righteous Christian.Just w...

The history they'd been taught had never made sense to them. How in the world had humans won an interstellar war, and yet only a small group of villages survived as the last bastion of mankind.So Devren and Javed had searched. They began searching the forest around the village. The forest no one went into because it was contaminated by alien filth. At least that was what was said. But when they found the empty and dilapidated houses, falling down, rotting, and abandoned for perhaps...

Stacelyn thought her life was complete the day she married Dr. Derrick Garrison. The fairytale life she envisioned quickly vanishes, however, when Derrick's late nights and unexplained absences cause her to question his motives for marrying her. As secrets from the past and emotional wounds are revealed, Stacelyn discovers the hard way that it takes more than love to build a marriage.Alone and bitter after Derrick's sudden departure, Stacelyn is forced to face hard truths about the ...

Love is complicated enough on its own, but when you add in fangs and a past that is nearly two hundred years long, it gets a lot worse.A hundred and seventy years of vampiric nightlife has Gabriel McGonaghall worn down, and all he wants is a nice, low-key existence, and a place to paint. Lillian Wethersfield feels quite similar, although from a fully human perspective. She has her friends, her gallery, and she doesn't want to risk another heartbreak like the one that nearly destroy...

High above the earth, on a giant rainbow cloud, Princess Mermicorn and the Gingerbread Lion play a game of hide and seek with their friends, Puss Puss and Eddie the Eagle Beagle. Meanwhile, on the dark and stormy cloud, Trumpy Bum Face sees the friends playing without him and becomes jealous. When Puss goes missing, the three friends embark on an adventure to save her, and Trumpy learns an important lesson.

La historia de Dolly dio muchos giros y vueltas, pero encontró fortaleza a través de su fe en Dios y del amor que recibió de su familia, amigos y desconocidos. Dolly tenía un espíritu ganador, y su fe le otorgó la fuerza necesaria para superar las adversidades que encontró. A su vez, aprendió a perdonar y a retribuir a su comunidad. Era la vida sucediendo para Dolly. A continuación, un fragmento de uno de sus poemas favoritos:He olvidado mucho, pero aún recuerdo, la flor de Pascua ...

In a city haunted by its dark past, a woman stands as the steadfast guardian of justice. Facing a new threat, The Cipher—an adversary with whom she shares a tormented history—she grapples with familial bonds and her duty to protect. This silent sentinel confronts her sister, whose mind is entwined with AI, in a battle that fuses human resilience with technological might. In this digital battleground, the sentinel's choices carry the weight of love and the fate of the city, pushing her towa...

Dolly's story took many twists and turns, but she found strength through her faith in God, and the love she received from family, friends, and strangers. Dolly had a winning spirit, and her faith allowed her the power needed to overcome the adversities she encountered. She in turn learned to forgive and gave back to her community. It was life happening for Dolly. The following is from one of her favorite poems:I have forgotten much, but still remember, The Poinsettia’s red, blood-r...

All Reyna Mills ever wanted was to be accepted and loved. That's why she patterned her life according to the will of those who claimed to have her best interests at heart: an unassuming mother, a controlling pastor, and an elusive God. After "godly" advice leaves her beaten, humiliated, and handcuffed in the backseat of a police car, Reyna decides it's time to do things her way. She's determined that she no longer needs anyone, especially God, but her sudden change of heart leads her down ...

Modern fabrics and glorious colors elevate the elegant embroidery that originated during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and became known as "crewel work."Presenting exquisite appliqué designs of sweeping branches, graceful leaves, swirling vines, and exotic flowers. These designs, adapted from the Jacobean embroidery style, can be used to embellish quilts, clothing, and home decor items.Included are:Twenty-eight unique designsTen qui...