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As the governess for a guarded widower, I am faced with the daunting task of warming a heart that has deliberately grown cold, isolating him from the vibrant life beyond his walls. Were it not for his enchanting and spirited daughter, I may have sought employment elsewhere. Yet, I am resolute to stay on the picturesque Whale Island, nurturing a blossoming romance with the local schoolmaster and hoping it culminates in a bond of marriage. If it signifies securing a stable home at last, I am willing to endure every storm, even the exasperating presence of Hudson Tutheridge.

My heart shattered when my sister's fiancé took what he wanted against my will, leaving me pregnant and disavowed by my family. Driven to desperate measures, I agree to take a housekeeping job on a remote island off the cost of Washington state. The man I’m working for? He’s kind, handsome and has a unique understanding of my position.

The Plinks are unremarkable, except for the secrets they keep. And no juicier secret exists than the one held by the youngest member of the family, Remaine Plink. A whimsical, swashbuckling adventure, The Caverns of Cracklemore: The Great Charming, follows Remaine Plink as he searches for his place in the magical and strange world of Cracklemore.

At an auto da fe in 16th century Portugal, Diego Lopes was chained to a stake and a pyre was lit. Then, according to both Christian and Jewish witnesses, he mysteriously disappeared in front of thousands of astonished spectators. The only point of contention was that the Christians believed he was so evil that he was dragged body and soul directly to hell, while the Jews believed he was so righteous that he was taken body and soul up to heaven.

I didn’t want him here. I’d do anything to get rid of him. Sabotage his practice. Make sure the islanders knew he was not to be trusted. Push away his overtures of friendship and partnership. What good did a fancy city doctor do for the community anyway? My community. The residents of Whale Island could attest to my competency and compassion. We don’t need outsiders telling us what to do. Then I find out my mother is the one funding the interloper’s medical practice. My own mother. Why? I can’t fathom why she’d want to ruin my life.

Ames Hammond loves rules and organization, and his job as a cop gives him the structure he craves. But he quit that job months ago, and he has no idea what he should be doing with his life. He tries taking a job in Three Rivers, Texas, but when he accidentally nails his thumb to the wall, he's got no one to help him. While in the drugstore, he runs into someone he least expected to—Sophia Cooke, the woman he spent time with last fall...and didn't call back over the holidays.

Set in the late 1800s on a family farm in New South Wales, Australia, Joseph, a widowed father, faces the challenges of raising his three sons alone. Jacob and Jason struggle with the absence of a mother, while Jonah, the middle son, battles a severe speech impediment and learning difficulties. Their story parallels the biblical Jonah's, highlighting themes of faith and resilience as Jonah confronts adversity.

Sparks fly when ruggedly handsome rancher Marshall Breckinridge saves Doris Lancaster from an attempted kidnapping. She can't seem to get him out of her mind, and teaching his two sweet little girls doesn’t help. Unfortunately, the rancher hasn’t spoken to Doris since he rescued her. She, however, is determined to break through his tough exterior. Marshall finds himself increasingly drawn to the much-younger schoolmarm, but he's worried his overbearing personality could be a danger to her gentle spirit. Then his smooth-talking cousin arrives on the scene and sets his sights on Doris.

Die spannende Geschichte von Mose – von seiner Geburt bis zum Durchzug durch das Rote Meer – wird in diesem fesselnden Hörspiel lebendig. Sie erzählt von Gottes Macht und Treue bei der Führung seines Volkes Israel. Der Bibeltext wurde von Peter van Woerden als Hörspiel gestaltet. Eine Wiederauflage der LP Die biblische Geschichte von Mose aus dem Jahr 1966.

Wounded Faith: Finding Healing Beyond Church Hurt is a poignant and redemptive story about pain, loss, and the healing power of God’s love. It follows David, a young man whose once-strong faith is shattered by betrayal and rejection from the very church he trusted most.

Why would a normal citizen venture into the jungles of Ecuador to rescue kidnapped missionaries? Eli Brown, a widowed construction worker, learns of a husband and wife team from his community taken hostage by members of a drug cartel. Since he cannot see anyone going to their aid—including the United States government—he decides he will do it. Assisted by a feisty female friend, he makes a 2,000 mile journey, tangles with evil men, escapes danger, sets prisoners free, survives an ordeal in a raging river, and eventually has a showdown with the leader of the cartel.

Stella Lindy is supposed to be soaking up the sunshine with her bridesmaids on a bachelorette cruise to Hawaii. But when she hits the wrong button on the elevator, the glamorous luxury of the modern ship is replaced with the Missouri River steamboat Arabia filled with strangers—and a mysterious doctor informs her it is 1856. Communicating through an antique mailbox, her friends on the cruise try to guide her back home before the steamboat sinks, but Stella finds herself caught in a tangled web between pro-slavery Border Ruffians and anti-slavery Jayhawkers.

All is right in Mariah Randolph's world in the logging town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. She has the attention of Hollis Stanford, heir of a railroad tycoon, and her paintings are also starting to gain recognition. Then on a Sunday evening in October 1871, the drought-stricken land becomes engulfed in flames, sending a tornado of fire down Main Street, and all that Mariah holds dear could be gone in a flash. With the aid of railroad bookkeeper Jay Franklin, she seeks a reason to rebuild. But Jay longs for justice that could further destroy Mariah's hopes for tomorrow.

As the Revolutionary War unfurls around her, Rebekah Stanton is abandoned by the man who once claimed to love her. Shunned by her father and forced to give up her child, she finds herself thrust into prostitution at the local boarding house.

Miss Bridget Littleton’s passion for history and antiquities defies most social conventions, even in her small village nestled in the beautiful English countryside. When a local farmer discovers an elaborate mosaic buried in his field, Bridget dreams of making a name and future for herself by excavating the Roman ruins. Unfortunately, her quest puts her at odds with the ambitious new lord who recently inherited the title and Hawthorn Abbey from his estranged uncle.

Brock Rivers never wanted to be a repairman on Mars. Years ago, he failed to protect his family, and now he labors across a frontier planet to keep his children alive and escape CAUSE. But the spacefaring humanist regime is taking over Martian colonies, forcing all to join the secular state. Back in Brock’s homeworld, his people summon him to fulfill old hopes with a new dream. After decades of cultural isolation, they plan to restore missions for the 22nd century, voyaging beyond Earth to share the gospel in space. Brock must find a ship and recruit a team of misfit believers.

Faith, the deep-rooted persuasion and confidence in the Lord and the assurance that we can trust His words, is the bedrock of believing, surrendering, and walking daily with God. However, many struggle to even achieve the mustard-seed size Jesus mentioned. This book examines biblical faith building and the many gifts one can obtain as they learn to build their faith through importunity, waiting, working, endurance, resilience, and transformation. It provides a framework for not missing the many gifts at each cyclical juncture.

Two sweet stories about adjusting to life after a terrible loss and finding love again.

With her only child off to Harvard, recent widow Francie Davis is finally going to college. But when a grumpy and undeniably attractive new boss and an unexpected visitor enter the picture, she realizes life still has a few surprises in store for her.

The Seekers have spent generations in their secret quest for truth, keeping alive the knowledge- that once there had been a True Light, now lost to this darkly oppressive world. Now, from the other side of the globe, word comes—there is a surviving copy of the True Text! Professor Reuel, Father Curtis, and Philip mobilize to save this precious relic, and the team of Keepers who have guarded it. But the Order is intent on getting there first. And they have a head start.

Huckleberry Falls is where the holiday season brings more than just festive cheer—it's a time for heartfelt romance and second chances. In this enchanting collection, snowflakes and sweethearts intertwine to weave tales of love about people who dare to do more than dream of a happy-ever-after.

Ada’s best friend, Rosa, disappeared a year ago and still has not been found. In their grief and confusion, Ada and Rosa’s boyfriend, Ephraim, have grown very close. But some in the community feel Ephraim is responsible for Rosa’s disappearance. Now Rosa’s younger sister is making accusations against Ephraim that can’t be true, and he pulls away from Ada, feeling betrayed. A fire set by an arsonist might finally be the thing to reveal secrets that have long been dividing this community of friends and family. But will it be too late for love between the peacemaker and the suspect?

Die packende Geschichte von Joseph – eine der schönsten Erzählungen des Alten Testaments – wird in diesem Hörspiel lebendig nacherzählt. Spannend und eindrucksvoll wird von Verrat, Träumen und Gottes wunderbarer Führung berichtet. Eine leicht gekürzte Wiederauflage der LP Joseph aus dem Jahr 1964.

In Book II, David steps into his role as king, first of Judah, then of all Israel. But trouble abounds, as factions and rivals and enemies, without and within, threaten his fragile kingdom, and as his growing power comes with dire consequences.

Eustis Grimes, an idealistic cyber-nerd, has to go on the run when his best friends are murdered by the evil Admiral Strafe for their faith. Eustis is thrust into a Solar System where just the mention of outlawed ideas can get you killed in a dozen creative ways. Since he has no ship, no money, and no connections, he is forced to sneak aboard a rattle-beaten freighter of smugglers as they set out into the wild black yonder. He embarks armed with stubbornness and an unstoppable drive to share the gospel with the Solar System before Admiral Strafe finds him.

When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse. He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it's like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.

Nellie has been jilted. Twice. Now, living in Boston with her aunt and uncle, she can't seem to get out from under the stigma of those rejections. Desperate for something to give meaning and purpose to her life, she takes a job as a companion to a rich, elderly lady. But when she meets Louellen McGowen, Nellie comes face to face with the type of angry, hateful woman she will become if she doesn't make some drastic changes in her attitude and outlook on life.

The story is about Ezekiel, a writer who lives in Aba, Nigeria, who dreams of becoming a renowned writer. Despite his passion for soccer, singing, and break dancing, Ezekiel's true aspiration is to see his movie scripts brought to life on the big screen. One day, Ezekiel encounters a mysterious man named Legion, who promises to make him the greatest writer in the world in exchange for a covenant. Ezekiel agrees and is initiated into a dark order, binding his soul to a path that promises power and wealth but at an unimaginable cost.

Betsy Callaway hasn’t been the most upstanding person in Cripple Creek. Her first love married, leaving her jaded…and she has now passed the acceptable age for marriage. Sent to be a governess in Denver, her plans are derailed when the stagecoach is met with bandits. In the midst of the chaos, she is reunited with a man she knew as a boy. And the barbs come out.

Staci Everton is a multi-published author of historical romances, whose Christmas Eve deadline for a new book sees her leave her Chicago home to go write while staying with her grandmother in the beautiful small town of Muskoka Shores, Canada. Staci is determined to finish her manuscript, despite the small town's Christmas charm—and Muskoka Shores most eligible bachelor.