Inspirational Adventure

Forgiveness is the most attractive of the virtues. Until you actually have someone to forgive. When Melissa Stonelea’s born-again Christian husband Grant is found strangled in the bondage room of the city’s classiest brothel, a page of the Bible stuffed in his mouth, she doesn’t need to hear more of her pastor’s sermons on the healing powers of forgiveness. She needs revenge. Enter private detective Johnny Ravine, seeking the quiet life in Australia after more than twenty years as a freedom fighter in East Timor. The murdered man was his best friend. But, as he starts to investigate...

West Africa and the Sahara Desert – where the Muslim north meets the Christian south. Where drought, famine and poverty meet drug-runners, terrorists and Muslim extremists. Captain John Fisker, a US military officer working to strengthen the forces of moderate Islam in the region, is kidnapped by terrorists. At the same time extremists are threatening the Christian mission hospital where John’s brother Bobby works as a doctor. It is time to call for the New Mercedarians, the clandestine military order dedicated to fighting for Christians under attack around the world. Operatives Brother...

Pastor Jim Reezall is renowned as the hellfire preacher always calling down fire and brimstone on the sinners of the world. So when he dies in a wild bushfire there are some who believe he got what he deserved. Enter private detective Johnny Ravine, asked by the pastor’s daughter - with whom he is trying to develop a relationship - to solve the mystery of the death. It quickly becomes apparent that it was murder. And very soon Johnny learns that huge sums of money are missing from charities administered by the pastor. Was the pastor really using the funds to pay off gunrunners? And, if so...

An old-fashioned murder mystery with a private detective and a beautiful femme fatale, set in an exotic location – the Australian outback – with potent under-currents of spiritual warfare. Australia’s most famous Aboriginal painter is dead, supposedly killed when a heavy object tumbled onto him in his studio during an earth tremor. But then doubts arise. For a start, the police now suspect murder. And how come the victim had been heard earlier predicting his own violent death? Enter private detective Johnny Ravine to solve the mystery, and suddenly he finds himself thrust into a ...

This book is based on principles of positive psychology (e.g., virtues and character strengths) and linguistics (e.g., seven types of semantics and inferential linguistics). With these foundations, the authors have created a scientifically structured framework for children's literature. Give free rein to the imagination of your children, grandchildren, nephews, godchildren and other children, including the one that still lives inside you! Immerse yourself in a world of adventure, kindness, love, and valuable life lessons with this enchanting collection of 10 tales. It’s the perfect book ...

How far can a Dad go to save his family? How far can you and I go? It may be a hypothetical question, but what would you do when things become much complicated than never happened before. We want to save everyone, but sometimes God doesn’t want to. David and his family lived in Snag, Canada, where snowfall prediction was the much-complicated than any other decision. They were the happy family with hate and love, but one day God showed the dynamism they never expected. How God could much cruel to devastate and develop the same world again. Why God is ...

Kelly Kennedy thought her life was finally on track. Engaged to the man of her dreams and with a baby on the way, she reassures her five-year-old daughter, Bree, that the father she picked for Christmas still loves her. Unfortunately, war veteran Tyler Manning has been away most of the year. Recovering from PTSD isn’t easy. Rather than worry Kelly, Tyler spends his time traveling to Afghanistan to work at a children's charity he founded. Kelly decides to distract Bree with promises of a pet for Christmas. When Tyler is taken hostage by terrorists, she finds it hard to convince Bree that ...

Another Needful Bride! Rosa Rodriguez is independent for the first time in her life. She has a job she enjoys, and a way to provide for herself and her daughter. Surrounded by friends, she battles the sorrow, anger, and shame of the past, uncertain of what her future could bring. Will her misconceptions, doubts, and lack of trust steal her chance at love? Dan Gaines has been focused on building his ranch, providing for his men, and caring for the town of Needful. As the reluctant mayor of the tiny cow town, he is determined to meet the needs of all who live there, but one particularly ...

At 62, Sonny's world has been shaken. The love of her life, Mitch, is no more, leaving behind dreams yet to be fulfilled. They had imagined adventures together, tracing the footsteps of the literary giant Ernest Hemingway—from the vibrant streets of Paris, the thrilling rush of running with the bulls in Spain, to the wild expanse of the African safari. But now, with Mitch gone, Sonny embarks on an adventure of her own, an exploration of the Big Two-Hearted River by canoe. Dive into this stirring novella as Sonny faces rapids, untamed wildlife, and the challenges of survival. But amid the ...

Fresh from the exciting discovery that the beautiful kingdom and band of rebel kids she drew in her sketchbook exists in another world, Kiki Kallira has an unexpected visitor. One of the rebels has come into the real world to ask for her help—the river Kaveri that is Mysore's only source of water has suddenly vanished! With no water to drink or grow food, Kiki's kingdom is doomed. When drawing a new river doesn't work, Kiki returns to Mysore and stumbles upon the origin of the Kaveri: a princess from long ago who was transformed into water by a terrible curse!

**"The Heart of the Savannah"** is an epic tale of power, greed, redemption, and the unyielding strength of community, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Zimbabwean wilderness. At the center of this gripping story are **Tendai** and **Nyasha**, two siblings whose rivalry threatens to tear their once-harmonious village apart. Tendai, a warrior driven by pride and ambition, seeks control over the savannah, while his sister Nyasha, a cunning and cold-hearted manipulator, will stop at nothing to surpass him in wealth, status, and power. Their growing animosity divides the animals, ...

She was just humoring her friend. She got adventure and a soul mate. Double-Edged joins Kate, a small, independent shop owner on her quest for romance and happily ever after. Against her better judgment, against her wishes, she allows her friend to push her into the world of online dating, where she encounters the most infuriating, stranger, and yet most interesting man she has ever come across. Over several intense months of correspondence, Kate becomes embroiled in a global adventure with a man she knows either too little or too much about and discovers the truth behind the old saying, '...

James Spiegel never realized what challenges and adventures he would face in talking about God with his own children. In a book that is witty, warm, and profound, he explains complex issues of the Christian faith in terms that his children can understand and accept.

Inside magic grandpa tree, Lucy's mother has just appeared to Lucy and Will to tell them that Lucy will not have to return to the hatedorphanage where dragon Sister Margaret is the head nun, and where there is bullying and unhappiness. Unfortunately, time in Lucy's mother's sphere is a little different from ordinary time on earth, and Lucy must go through more trials first. Her mean stepfather, released from jail, kidnaps her when she is in the woods helping a wounded baby deer and takes her back to his house, where his fierce dog keeps guard.

Gabriel's life is about to change. He lives in a world where change never happens. In Harmony, a tyrannical mayor dictates everyone's lives without opposition. Gabriel makes a plan to change the routine of such a boring, regimented life. In his quest, he never expected to find himself in an unfamiliar place. And, unfortunately for him, his past is hot on his trail.

Psychologist Dr. Aaron Pierce arrives home from a romantic vacation with his beautiful wife. Within two days, she has left him and returned to Bora-Bora to live with a newly found lover. Still young and unsure where to look for a new life partner, Dr. Pierce turns to online dating. He searches the world, meeting women from Russia to South America. Persevering, he finally finds the love of his life in Mexico. The future looks bright for the two, especially once the doctor receives an unexpected inheritance.

Can a pistol-packing spinster and an adventure-loving reporter find love amidst the mishaps and trials of the Santa Fe railroad's ill-fated inaugural excursion? Mary Owen has a ticket to ride the Santa Fe train on a sight-seeing excursion from Topeka, Kansas to Pueblo, Colorado. She intends to live life unrestrained on this trip because it may be her only chance unless she can convince her father to let her choose her own husband. A future of cooking and babies and small town life is not what she wants. News reporter, Wyatt Cross bought the last ticket for the excursion, hoping one of the ...

Have you ever taken a holiday where you turn up hopelessly unprepared and end up having to sleep under a curtain? How about when someone (maybe you?) had to be airlifted home? Or what about the time you went away and neglected to visit any of the breathtaking, world-renowned sights? Well, Anna Hart has done all those holidays, and more. As an avid traveller and then travel journalist, she's spent most of her working life on a plane somewhere, and over 10 years writing about the places she's ended up. In Departures she brings all of that knowledge together with the signature warmth and wit of her journalism.

A preacher marries a prostitute to save her from human traffickers—or so he tells himself. ~~~ Sarah Rahab Sutton hides a secret life from her religious parents. While they’re out evangelizing, she’s hooking up for cash and worshipping a faceless man who meets her in an abandoned outhouse. Pastor Josh McKay lost his young son and wife to a hit-and-run accident. He drives a truck on the same route on the lookout for the deadly driver. Instead, he finds Sarah hitchhiking. He’s instantly attracted to her angelic looks but put off by her unsavory conversation. When God puts her in his ...

"Heard Mentality" delves into the profound consequences of hearsay and social shaming in contemporary society. Through a unique fusion of poetic storytelling, the narrative uncovers the deceptive nature of rumors and reveals the damaging effects of herd mentality on truth-seeking and justice. Drawing inspiration from world-renowned writers and contemporary rap, "Heard Mentality" combines artistry with intellectual inquiry, making it an engaging read for those interested in poetry, philosophy, ethics, and modern social issues. The story is set in a society of animals, crafting a vivid and ...