Inspirational Fiction

A widowed father…a heartbroken nanny…and a wagon train journey that will change their lives forever. Since the death of her fiancé, Anne Forbes has given up on the life she thought she’d have. After taking a role as nanny to her two young nephews, she’s grown close to her brother’s family—a replacement for the one she never had the chance to start. But when she accompanies them on the wagon trail to their new life in South Carolina, a handsome and gallant widowed father who’s also part of the group catches her eye and her heart, making her wonder if God might have plans of ...

The Complete Series 3 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. The three brave women in this series have courage in spades! They follow God and their hearts all the way across the country to the men of their dreams. But life in California’s wild west isn’t easy. There are dangers of many kinds, not to mention the challenge of building a relationship from scratch with a stranger. Liza Kennedy is the youngest of nine children in her family, but knows her parents can’t take care of her much longer. She answers an ad in ...

All her life, she has been seen as second-class. Harriet Orland is the daughter of a former house slave and the man who owned the plantation where she was born. All she has ever known is a life of slavery until the end of the war brought their freedom. But she quickly sees that their so-called freedom is only half won. Life in New York after the Civil War is brutal, with only the most demeaning of menial jobs available to them. After losing her mother to sickness, Harriet is left alone to make ends meet on the streets of New York. Her chance to break away from a life of drudgery is to make ...

The path of love may at times demand the sacrifice of truth. Caroline has lost everyone; everyone but a baby left in her care. Her abusive husband, Leland, is a danger to her and her adopted baby. The fastest and only way to escape is to head out west as a mail order bride. But… she is still a married woman. And her new husband-to-be must not know that. When Henry responds to her ad, Caroline dares to dream of a better life and flees her house with a baby in tow. As Caroline learns more about Henry the farmer, she forgets her old life and grows fond of him. Though she is aware that she ...

★★★★★ “A great job of modernizing a difficult parable” Pastor’s Comment Ever wonder how one of Jesus's parables might be told today? Five compelling stories that illustrate how our faith is tested every day! Crossroads of Faith is five modern-day retellings of biblical parables. These stories illustrate and remind us of the wonderful lessons taught by the parables of Jesus and other Biblical events. We all reach times in our life when our faith is tested and our convictions are revealed by the decisions we make. Whether you call them crossroads or maybe forks in the road, ...

When a woman alone in the world chooses to take a non-traditional path to marriage, she has the chance to find her soulmate in this sweet romantic novel from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. A big story is exactly what Jennifer Buckner needs to take her career to the next level. Despite transforming the morning news on "Hello Moose Creek" from blah to the number one watched local show, something is missing in her life. Like Jennifer, Duke d’Angelo Diamante knows he’s missing out in life. If he had a teammate and partner, he’d finally prove to his family that he’s ready ...

When an engagement of convenience becomes anything but convenient . . . Forced into a betrothal with a widower twice her age, Charleston socialite, Sophia Fairfield is desperate for an escape. But, while her fiancé is away on business, he assigns his handsome stepson, Carver, the task of looking after his bride-to-be. Much to her dismay, Sophia finds herself falling in love with the wrong gentleman—a man society would never allow her to marry, given Sophia was supposed to be his new stepmother. The only way to save Carver from scandal and financial ruin is to run away, leaving him and ...

Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining station, has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn't an accident - or that Mahit might be next to die, during a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court. Now, Mahit must discover who is behind the murder, rescue herself, and save her station from Teixcalaan's unceasing expansion.

Embarking on a career as a financial advisor during the 2008 recession may not have been ideal, but Joe made it work. Now, successful and happily married to Maria, life is more than good—until a catastrophic market collapse destroys the global economy and pulls the plug on technology. Forced to abandon the useless luxury he’d worked so hard to attain and face the fact that his skills are worthless in this new economy, Joe’s sense of failure begins to freeze out the only good thing left—his love for Maria. With the epic action of Jules Verne, the spiritual insight of Yann Martel, and...

This is the COMBINED VOLUME of the Waldmeer Series Books 3 to 4. More than an engaging story, the 7-book Waldmeer Series is a doorway to personal and spiritual growth. Waldmeer is an idyllic coastal village with stunning natural beauty. It is a place of healing with its quiet, repetitive rhythm and has remained relatively undamaged by the outside world. The simple events of Waldmeer belie the far more complex events of the inter-dimensional worlds. These worlds meet and merge. Circles of Separation (Book 3 of Waldmeer Series) Amira and some of her friends from Waldmeer continue their search...

A Siberian village is a far cry from small-town Minnesota bliss… When Josey's husband gets relocated to this icy tundra, her dreams of a cozy and idyllic life quickly melt away. Say goodbye to indoor plumbing and junk food—hello to a whole new world of survival. But fear not, because Josey is not one to back down from a challenge. With the spirit of a feisty former missionary, she dives headfirst into multitasking like a pro. From juggling toddler twins to empowering local housewives and spreading God's word, Josey knows how to handle it all with a smile on her face. But amidst the ...

"Truly beautiful... I could not put it down for a moment." -- Bookworm Fever Someone is living on her family’s old farm. Are they squatters? Re-enactors? Escapees from an asylum? Maybe that charming young lawyer can help Liddie solve the mystery! Heading home from a botany internship in the Ozarks, Liddie stops by the abandoned family farm. Expecting to find overgrown fields and a ramshackle house, she discovers five couples living there — and a gregarious Saint Bernard. The people seem friendly, but the longer she stays, the stranger things get. Are they a threat? Or a blessing? ...

She owns his heart - but to keep the family ranch, he needs it back. Eldon needs a wife to keep the old family ranch. But marrying is a problem – because secretly, his heart has always belonged to his sweet childhood friend. Up-and-coming actress Kay is supposed to be in love with the movie’s hero - but she’d rather rake hay at high noon than kiss that particular actor. Told to fake feelings or get out, she’s about to lose everything. Eldon’s time on the ranch is running out, and Kay can’t face losing her career. But when Eldon decides to coach Kay through her block, helping out...

Twenty-something Dana is beautiful, talented, saved, and well-educated. She can pay her own bills and then some. That all means that she’s living a charmed life... Right? Unfortunately, she discovers that the husband she thought loved her has been cheating. When everything is said and done, will Dana have a second chance at the happy-ever-after that her heart has always yearned for?

He’s fighting for his career…She’s bent on achieving her own goals…Will their love survive a second chance at happily ever after? Cora Welch dreams of a future teaching kindergarten, which is in its infancy, and marriage to Ben Findlay, her beau and her twin brother’s best friend. But she returns to college from summer break to learn of Ben’s unwise choices in pursuit of his career—choices that destroy her trust in the man she thought she knew and loved. Ben is working hard toward his dream to become the best reporter in the city. He’s no stranger to fighting for a goal ...

Dr. Amber Crawford has dedicated her life to caring for others and she’s determined to leave a legacy that her mother would be proud of. This path, though noble and worthy, leaves no time for a love life. Truthfully, she’s okay with that since the only man she ever cared for shredded her heart and left her in the gritty Texas dust. When Amber runs into hunky Troy Sykes almost ten years later she wants to vanish and pretend he never existed. But before she can sneak away, he sees her and it’s too late. And just like that, she’s agreed to have dinner with him. He turns on his ...

In the tranquil Amish community of Harmony Hill, Melinda Stoltzfus dreams of sharing her exquisite quilts with the world. A talented quilt maker with a passion for craftsmanship, she yearns to step beyond the boundaries of her community and showcase her artistry. When Dean Dominguez, a successful Englischer and Ethan Abbott's business partner, recognizes her potential, he proposes a collaboration that could change everything for both of them. As Melinda and Dean work side by side, their professional relationship blossoms into something deeper. Dean’s ambition and vision inspire Melinda, ...

It was 1825.The Michigan Territory had lain ripe for settlement by hardy American souls for thirteen years. But there were reasons the interior had remained wild. Indian uprisings, harsh weather, diseases, and loneliness were hardships to face let alone clearing trees and building homes. Finally the trickle of pioneers advancing from the shores began. Eliza Pearce was a young woman with goals of her own. They did not include taming the Territory. But, too young to argue, she finds herself immersed in pioneer life and struggling to survive her experience. Grief. Strife. There are those that ...

Being the new kid is never easy… Morgan Jones has just moved to Kent Cove with her family. Moves are always tough but she tries to see it as a new adventure. Hopefully she’ll have no trouble fitting in with the other girls in her neighborhood. The bullying and harassment start right away, turning Morgan’s life into a nightmare. Even the girl Morgan thinks is the nicest acts mean to her. How can she stop the bullying when she did nothing wrong to begin with? Morgan’s mother gives her some faith-based advice and urges her not to fight back against bullies. But Morgan doesn’t see any...

Kay and Thea are half-sisters, separated in age by almost 20 years but deeply attached. When their stern father dies, Thea travels to Nova Scotia for her long-promised marriage to the captain of the Morning Light. But she cannot abandon her orphaned young sister, so Kay, too, embarks on a life-changing journey to the other side of the world.