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In One Desire, book one of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book four of the Glendale novels, Jari Cordel is feeling the ache of her empty nest following Jessica's move from D.C. Weighed down by things she’s kept hidden for years, she'll have to find the courage within to face them—or else let her deepest desires slip away forever.

Several years after a nasty divorce, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and back at home in the city that she loves. She’s started dreaming again of making partner at the law firm she works at and this time, with her only daughter grown and living out of state, nothing is going to stand in her way.

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, one man's ambition could spell doom for all of humanity. Set against the backdrop of Jerusalem, 'The Judgments of God' is an electrifying tale of prophecy, power, and peril. Enter a gripping narrative where every shadow hides a secret, and each decision carries the weight of salvation or destruction.

After drug dealers murder his parents, Hector is forced by them into a car and sent to America, where he’ s held against his will and threatened with death if he doesn't take part in their criminal enterprises. He does what it takes to survive, but each day his soul grows a little bit darker and the God he was taught in his youth to love is replaced by a demonic figure in the shape of a skeleton that’ s worshipped by the cartel. It’ s after he carjacks a pastor that God sets the wheels in motion to bring Hector back to the light.

A captivating story of love and loss and trusting in God through life's trials and triumphs, Putting Time in a Bottle traces the lives of young love facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles while their willingness to try brings about adventure and maturity.

In a small town where gossip flows, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone's business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband, Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say "pecan pie."

Dream job. Dreamier boss. Dangerous secrets. Ashley Taylor didn’t come to Freedom Ridge for love—she came for a fresh start in the kitchen of the resort’s upscale restaurant. But her new life in the Rocky Mountains gets complicated fast. Her boss, Daniel McAllister, might be broody and intense, but there’s something about the wounded Army reservist that keeps pulling her in. Daniel came home hoping the quiet mountain town could silence the echoes of war. But when strange things start happening around his house—and then around Ashley—peace feels farther away than ever.

A Mother’s Worst Fear: Charlene Hubbard wanted the dream—a loving husband, a fulfilling career, and a few kids. When it looked like she’d have to settle for two out of three, God dropped a child into her empty arms. For fifteen years Charley kept the secret of that adoption close, fearful that the truth would make her less of a mother in the eyes of the child she loves.

In Whispering Memories: Stories of Love That Lives On, Michael J. Melton delivers a soul-piercing collection of faith-filled short stories that will leave you in tears—and full of hope. From daughters waiting in the golden hush of Heaven… to porch lights left on for prodigal children… to letters discovered under pillows long after a funeral—every story is a reminder that love doesn’t die. It just changes form.

Young mother and widow Katie Kaminski is chasing happiness at any cost—even to her children. When her in-laws ask her to photograph Grace Church’s fall festival, Katie reluctantly agrees to spend a week in her late husband’s hometown. But where she expected to find ghosts of his past, she instead finds her own. Standing next to her in-laws is former flame Isaac Torres. The soldier-turned-police officer isn’t at church for God, though. He has no need for religion or women—especially the ones who have lied to him, like Katie.

When Juniper Wilder’s grief spiraled into addiction, leading first to an arrest for drunk driving, then jail and court-ordered rehab, she lost the most important thing in her life: her baby girl. Now, sober and on probation, Junie is determined to prove she can be the mother Fern deserves. But she’s burned a lot of bridges, ones that can’t be easily rebuilt. Not every road is closed to her, however.

Veni Creator Spiritus is a beautiful and heartfelt collection of Christian short stories and poems inspired by the feast of Pentecost and the ongoing movement of the Holy Spirit in our world. Written by J. Stopa, this inspiring book invites listeners into sacred moments—past and present—through the eyes of ordinary people touched by divine mystery. With stories drawn from diverse Christian traditions—Coptic, Anglican, Catholic, Protestant and beyond—this collection brings to life the fire, breath, and wind of the Spirit in powerful and unexpected ways.

A cancer diagnosis robs the two Gray gentlemen – Big Ethan and Little Ethan – of a bride and beloved grandma. Unable to cope with Seattle’s jagged memories, Pastor Ethan gratefully embraces an invitation to move to Thailand and lead Bangkok Christian School's affiliate worship center, United Christian Church. Soon enough the story has a thumping soundtrack as Noah Charoenkul drafts the aging rocker to be his keyboardist for praise music at school and church.

The only place that Oakleigh Davenport feels close to God is when she's out in the ocean riding the waves on her surfboard, which is ironic because feeling close to God is the family business. Being an influencer, socialite, and daughter of a prominent megachurch pastor is no easy image to uphold. After a reputation destroying mistake, Oakleigh's world comes crashing down as she is forced to forfeit her social status, clout, and trust fund, leaving her to solely rely on the charity of others.

Ronnie Jackson thought he’d run out of time. Estranged from his children, haunted by regret, and confined to a hospital bed in a quiet Texas town, he’s convinced the clock has run out on redemption. But when a boy named Martin knocks on his door—with a lawnmower, a Bible, and eyes that seem to see right through him—Ronnie’s story begins to change. As unexpected visitors arrive, both earthly and divine, Ronnie must face the man he became… and rediscover the man he was meant to be.

What do you do when everything falls apart? Juho Lee was once the definition of success. A proud Korean immigrant, he built a thriving restaurant business in California, raised a son who became a doctor, and a daughter who graduated from Harvard Law. From the outside, he had everything. But when his business collapses and his savings disappear, Juho finds himself alone, ashamed, and ready to end it all. On a cold November morning, he sets out to say his final goodbye—until a roadside church sign changes his path. “It’s not over yet.

A dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like “Mommune,” and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood...

Breaking Chains is not just a novel—it’s a scroll unsealed. Written by Joshua M. Vargas, this groundbreaking work weaves together spirituality, sexuality, ancestry, and awakening. Follow Juan, a gifted young preacher navigating love, fire, and calling in the tension between church and flesh, glory and grief, Grindr and God. From Pentecostal pulpits in the Midwest to sacred nights in Puerto Rico, from queer nightclubs that pulse with presence to altars soaked in oil and tongues, Juan’s journey is one of raw becoming.

Jason Thomas was a man everyone called when something needed fixing—except his own soul. A former Marine, a broken father, and a man fading into silence, Jason’s life has become a runaway train headed for collapse. Haunted by abandonment, marred by failed relationships, and surrounded by the wreckage of choices he can’t outrun, he’s reached the end of the line… with a bullet marked “Peace” and a note that says “I’m sorry.” But just before the final act, an unexpected phone call from a long-lost friend sparks a conversation that begins to unravel decades of pain.

In a world where corporate empires work in tandem with governments and surveillance masquerades as healthcare, Abigail Warren faces an impossible choice: watch her dying father slip away or compromise her integrity to save him. When tech mogul Nathan Bell offers to rescue her family's failing bookstore and fund her father's life-saving treatments in exchange for marriage, twenty-two-year-old Abigail believes she's found a way to serve both love and conscience.