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Not one to settle down or play by the rules, Gavin Jefferson accepted the position of Red Ridge’s sheriff reluctantly. So far, things have been quiet and uninteresting—until the stage arrives with a woman he can't stop thinking about, and a problem bigger than any he could have imagined. Winifred Anderson arrived to marry a wealthy businessman. But when he discovers she’s deceived him, he breaks their contract, leaving her penniless and desperate for help. Winnie’s scared to get close to the sheriff—and the feelings he evokes—but he might be the only one who can help her before it’s too late.

Amerika, Anfang der achtziger Jahre, ein College an der Ostküste. Madeleine Hanna studiert die »Liebeshandlung« viktorianischer Romane. Während sie über den uralten Beweggründen des Herzens brütet, bricht das wirkliche Leben in Gestalt zweier junger Männer über sie herein. Leonard taucht Tabak kauend in einem Seminar auf, und schon bald verstrickt sich Madeleine in eine erotisch und intellektuell aufgeladene Beziehung. Zur selben Zeit lässt sich ihr alter Freund Mitchell wieder blicken, besessen von dem Gedanken, Madeleine sei für ihn bestimmt und er für sie.

De Spaanse Nederlanden, 1613. Tryn van Vierssen is een poortersvrouw uit Roermond met een negenjarige dochter en een onbevredigend huwelijk. Begin oktober is ze getuige van een verontrustend kinderspelletje op de markt. Het blijkt de vonk in het kruitvat: alsmaar meer vrouwen worden van hekserij beschuldigd en op de brandstapel gezet. Samen met haar stadsgenoten laat Tryn zich meeslepen door collectieve angst voor de duivel. Tot ook haar naam wordt genoemd.

In this World War II historical novel set during the harrowing siege of Leningrad, Daniil Aslanov, a docent at the Hermitage Museum, gives tours of empty frames. As the city starves, he battles a secret shame, while his grandfather—a persecuted Orthodox priest exiled to the Gulag—clings to faith. While bombs fall and starvation grips the city, Daniil Aslanov continues to lead tours of empty frames through the Hermitage Museum. Although the museum's masterpieces have been hidden away for safekeeping, their presence lingers in memory and meaning.

The story of Judas Iscariot has been told a thousand times. He is remembered with pity – or more often, disdain and contempt; often compared to Satan, himself. The name of Judas is one that conjures images of despair and ruin. The story of Judas is a story of hopelessness: The story of a villain destined for doom.

Michael never imagined his final years would take him across the world. What began as a private struggle with illness became a journey that touched countless lives—from villages in Africa to hidden islands in the Pacific, from crowded city streets to the quiet halls of the Vatican. Wherever he went, Michael gave away more than money. He gave his time, his strength, and his heart.

Micah Thorne thought grief was the heaviest burden he would carry. But the forest waits, ancient and watching, offering visions he cannot explain—and a choice that could break the cycle of loss—or trap him forever. Drawn into a mysterious forest where time bends and memory takes shape, Micah encounters a silent fox who seems to know his path and forces that test the boundaries of choice and inheritance.

The Smiths, the Gibbons, the Whitman's and Stephanie Willis' quest to 'find a happy medium' between the unforeseen invasion with paranormal of the biblical-kind continues. Expect even more drama from the biblical specters as they exact their out-of-character demeanor and expressions upon the seven mortals in ways never deemed possible.

One man's unhealthy obsession could destroy everything. Londyn Siegler never imagined her attempt at a fresh start would include a stalker intent on watching her every move. Nor did she imagine her unidentified stalker would follow her back to the very place she was running from--and now the only place that can offer even a semblance of protection. Now, as danger grows and the stalker remains at large, Londyn finds herself seeking refuge with Sheriff Brodie Brenneman, the man whose heart she broke.

“Cristiano” es un hombre que hace un viaje aventurero por terreno agreste, recorriendo colinas bañadas por el sol y oscuros valles. Su caminata es una intrigante alegoría para la actualidad, mezclada con la caballeresca aventura del ayer, a medida que el peregrinaje nos lleva...

What if what you loved most also held you captive? Nicole, Darlington’s prodigy, is the embodiment of everything a daughter should be—disciplined, gifted, publicly celebrated, and shaped by expectations that leave little room for her own voice.

I denna ondskefullt listig satir bestämmer sig Djävulen för att grunda sin egen kyrka—en plats där synden inte bara tolereras, utan upphöjs till dygd, i direkt opposition till Guds lära. Med sin karakteristiska kvickhet och psykologiska skärpa bygger Machado en berättelse som samtidigt är religiös allegori och skoningslös kritik av mänsklig självrättfärdighet och socialt hyckleri. Men när Djävulen tror sig ha full kontroll över sin anti-kyrka upptäcker han en obekväm sanning: människan är aldrig så konsekvent som hon själv vill tro.

Former U.S. Marshal Isaac McGraw wants nothing more than to forget his past and live in isolation on the family ranch. But his meddling family has cooked up other plans—plans that include matching Isaac with a mail-order bride who has two young boys in tow. There's something about Clare Ferguson that bothers Isaac…more than the haunted look in her eyes and the way she's constantly glancing over her shoulder. Against his will—and better judgment—he finds himself drawn to Clare and her cheery disposition.

Lady Firebird Caldwell returns to the world of her birth, Netaia, intending to introduce her young sons to the noble Electors while her husband, Brennen, conducts a military inspection. When mysterious ships in distress suddenly approach the planet, the Electorate sends her to initiate first contact. Forced to work alongside a vengeful childhood enemy, Firebird uses everything within her power—even her passion for music—to negotiate, only to discover their alien technology threatens all the worlds she holds dear.

Sophie Edwards is doing just fine alone, until a strange—yet oddly familiar—man rides into her life, insisting on rescuing her and her four daughters. Can she find a way to love a headstrong mountain man? When Clay McClellan discovers his brother has been murdered, he's bent on finding the killers and seeing them properly hung. But first his Christian duty demands that he marry his sister-in-law. After all, Sophie needs someone to protect her—right? Faith and love help unruly wed newlyweds find common ground and a chance at love on the Texas frontier.

Peggy Parker is the scandal of Lagos—a beautiful, sharp-witted call girl proud of her lucrative trade and mocking of her mother’s desperate prayers. Sharing a home with her long-suffering mother, Grace, her chaotic sisters Paulina and Pamela and Grace’s handsome, born-again tenant, Dr. Pete. Peggy lives to provoke. But her dangerous lifestyle lands her in trouble resulting in both physical and psychological trauma.

The year is 1861, and America is on the brink of Civil War. Young Caitlyn O'Malley travels west to escape an abusive home. She eventually makes her way to Virginia City, Nevada, and plies her trade as a soiled dove. Experience the Old West through the eyes of a frontier prostitute who witnessed the unfolding of many historical events such as the advent of fresh water to the town, the coming of the railroad, and the Yellow Jacket Mine disaster. Join her as she meets such luminaries as Mark Twain, Dan De Quille, Rose May, Susan B.

From the moment Grace finds salvation at a revival meeting, she believes God is guiding her path. But when she joins New Beginnings Church, that path splits in two directions: toward Minister James Clarke, whose polished exterior and spiritual authority make him seem like the perfect Christian man, and Mike Reed, whose street-smart demeanor masks a soul deeply rooted in faith. As Grace navigates her newfound relationship with God, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous web of attraction and deceit.

1933, Wisconsin—Large animal veterinarian Katy Wells takes her patients' welfare personally, so it's no surprise when she stands up to angry farmers planning a milk strike or takes in an injured draft horse to save its life. But after a visitor from the past discovers her location and reveals a threat, she must choose between her work and her freedom, and whether to trust a man to keep her safe.

Jerusalén, siglo I. La pascua se acerca y Jesús de Nazaret está a punto de ser entregado en manos de los hombres para ser juzgado y condenado a muerte. Al menos, así se lo ha manifestado a sus más allegados. Aun así, quiere entrar en Jerusalén y enfrentarse a escribas y fariseos, lo que para sus discípulos supondrá un camino sin retorno.