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When Fiona Robinson imagined her life with Tyler, she dreamed of a grand adventure. Together. But after a decade of marriage, suburban seclusion, and stress from his job, she's let the strain of being a stay-at-home mom of two toddlers squeeze all the fun out of their relationship. Then Fiona's mother presents them with an anniversary weekend getaway at a seaside B&B, and they hope it can rekindle their romance. Now, can one night at the famed Vanderbilt ball reignite their spark, or will they be stuck in a future neither of them expected?

Zebedee's Calling brings 11th Century England to life, with key battles and royal successions, as well as the efforts among a group of zealous Christians to have access to Scripture written in English. Along with revelations about rulers, military tactics and the Church, there also are descriptions of Anglo-Saxon society and daily life. Although this story is historical fiction, it parallels our time.

Sometimes little moments can lead to great changes. For instance, who imagined, when David ran into an old friend in the market, that his life would soon turn in a new and intriguing direction? And what should he make of Yeshua, the strange and controversial rabbi his friend follows? As David moves closer to observe the teacher and draw his own conclusions, he begins to wonder if there may be more to this Yeshua than he originally thought.

A shared heart for justice pulls them together, but is their love strong enough to survive their trials? Dr. Carrie Vogel's heart is shattered when her groundbreaking medical research is stolen and falsely credited to her ex-fiancé. With years of diligent work lost, she grapples with the disastrous turn of her career and leans on her faith for strength.

1893 Oklahoma Territory. Robert Hiram's is in love with his boss's daughter, but she is betrothed to another. Amidst roving outlaws and the chaos of a land run, can faith and love overcome the drive for revenge? Robert Hiram dreams of claiming his own land and escaping the grip of a cruel boss, but his heart belongs to Belle, a woman promised to another. When Belle's brother, Frank, falls in with a gang of outlaws, tragedy strikes, shattering lives and testing faith. After everything, a woman of deep faith stands as a beacon of hope for Frank.

Zella Capp has built her life on independence and a carefully guarded secret. When she’s offered the chance to lead an ambitious new publication for Denwall Department Stores, Zella's thrust into the world of Philadelphia’s high society, where reputations can shatter with a mere whisper. As she juggles chaotic production deadlines and dazzling social events, Zella finds herself drawn to Bert Walraven, an executive who prefers numbers to people and whose recent brush with death has left him guarded.

The Moses Chronicles: Prelude opens the door to a world poised on the edge of destiny. As the patriarch Jacob draws his final breath, his sons gather in Egypt—carrying secrets, guilt, and fragile hopes for the future. In this deeply human retelling of Genesis 49 and 50, the legacy of Joseph and the rift among his brothers set the stage for the Exodus long before Moses is born.

What motivates a man to betray a friend? And not just a friend but the Son of God? The Bible doesn't answer this question. In fact, it says very little about Judas Isacariot, leaving who he was and what motivated him to our own interpretation. The Autobiography of Judas Iscariot imagines how Judas himself would have told his story from his childhood under Roman occupation to his suicide on a tree outside Jerusalem as Jesus, the one he betrayed, died on another tree for the sins of all mankind.

After years of crippling civil war, the northern tribes ask David, king of Judah, to make a covenant of protection with them. But near the Great Sea, the Philistine empire has raised a massive army to strike while Israel is divided and weak. David's army is scattered, drought is ravaging the land, and whispers of betrayal haunt David’s own camp. Eleazar, son of Dodai, has been a loyal follower of David for years, and has shed much blood in the protection of their people.

What happens when two little sisters become self-appointed matchmakers? Best friends Tillie and Lula are tired of watching Tillie’s older sister and Lula’s older brother admire each other from afar. Determined to bring their siblings together, they hatch a most brilliant plan. After all, it’s perfectly acceptable to indulge in mischief if it’s for a good cause, right? Meredith Waller has an excellent reputation as a wedding dress seamstress in the frontier town of Ellis Creek in 1880s Montana Territory. There’s just one problem: all of the wedding dresses she has sewn have been for others.

In Ur of the Chaldees, Ishcah faces the daunting prospect of marrying Abram, a man she has never once met in her thirty-nine years, and a man who renames her Sarai on their wedding day. Their union, arranged since childhood, tests her as she grapples with uncertainty about her future and Abram's true nature, including his devotion to an unseen God—entirely unlike the idols she has worshipped all her life.

When an earthquake strikes Two Harts Ranch, it shakes the life of Annie Lane along with that of Cord Westbrook, who has been working as a cowboy on Annie's family ranch in anticipation of purchasing his own. The only thing delaying his plan is the deep attraction he feels toward Annie, a widow with a child and an established life as a teacher at the Hart School for Orphans. Unfortunately for Cord, she seems determined to avoid romance.

In the spring of 1885, LilyBeth Engel makes the courageous decision to run from everything she's known. She boards a train and goes as far as her meager funds will take her with her young son in tow. With nothing but the clothes on her back, the baby in her arms, her Bible, and a skill for sewing beautiful dresses, LilyBeth determines to succeed with the Lord's help and dogged determination.

Mariam knew she would marry Yeshua and was aware of the work expected of them. They both needed education to be able to fulfill their mission. Through her initiations at the university surrounding the Library of Alexandria and at Ephesus, she becomes a powerful and dangerous priestess. What has been chosen to be revealed, and what has been masterfully hidden, has made the biblical figure of Mary Magdalene even more alluring. Veiled in mystery and obscurity, this fascination has been amplified as more historical facts have come to light.

Heather Perry has always resented the government’s hold over the Hot Springs Reservation, where even long-time residents and business owners must lease their property from the government rather than own it. When Anson English arrives seeking treatment in the bath houses that make up the core of the reserve, Heather is drawn to the man in the wheelchair and watches his progress toward healing. But when she discovers his role in preventing Hot Springs citizens from owning their property, she feels betrayed. Can she ever forgive him, or will the conflict divide them forever?

Eli Kennebrae plans to revolutionize cargo transportation on the Great Lakes. But his grandfather's meddling obligates him to an arranged engagement. Though Josie Zahn is kindhearted and strikes his interest, Eli needs an engineer for his ship, not a fiancée. Josie has admired Eli for years, but to him, she’s just “one of the Zahn girls.” Worse, society expects her to marry, not pursue her passion for mathematics and engineering. If she could only get Eli’s attention, she could help him achieve his goals.

Leah never imagined her father would betray her—slipping her into the marriage bed of the man who worked seven years for her beautiful sister. She tells her father that Jacob will hate her for it and Rachel will never forgive her. She is right. While Rachel holds Jacob’s affection, Leah bears his sons. Yet despite heartbreak, betrayal, and the ache of comparison, she becomes more than the unwanted wife, carving out a life of worth apart from her family’s favor.

Cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of Saint Brigit, a sixth-century Irish nun secretly records the memories of her Pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing Augustine and Patrick. She revisits her past, piece by piece—her fiercely independent mother, whose skill with healing plants and inner strength she inherited; her druid teacher, the brusque and magnetic Giannon, who introduced her to the mysteries of the written language. But disturbing events at the cloister keep intervening.

Emma Row yearns for a fresh start and a chance to build a loving family. But as she steps into her role as the Rock Island Lightkeeper's wife, she finds herself navigating the treacherous waters of isolation and the bitter rejection of her new stepdaughter, Ada.

Against the simmering backdrop of the impending WWII, blind virtuoso pianist Chaisley Frappier embarks on a concert tour through a rapidly changing Europe despite the dangers. When she learns that Hitler's escalating regime of injustice is targeting other disabled people, Chaisley realizes she is in a prime position to help those who are threatened reach safety. But the Führer's growing fascination with the celebrated musician endangers her undercover mission and forces her to walk a tightrope between her fame and her calling.