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In A New Day, book two of The Glendale Series, Jessica returns to Washington, D.C., leaving behind the idyllic year she spent in Glendale—and the love she gave everything for. Heartbroken, she struggles to find her way until an unexpected ally helps her see that out of the ashes of loss, new life can emerge.

12 and 1/2 ANGELS – Greed is at odds with godliness. Death came for the miserly skinflint, Mario Flagstaff, in the most unusual of ways when he choked on a smoked-gouda stuffed olive. As a man consumed by greed and his own big ego, Mario had no idea what to expect in the afterlife. But he did believe he would never die. He was shocked at what awaited him in the afterlife. Barely escaping the wraths of hell, there was no royal welcome in heaven. None of this was as he imagined it would be. Stuck in purgatory, Archangel Jeremiel expected him to pay penance for his greed.

Now packaged together in an exclusive audio bundle, discover the first two books in the riveting Murphy Shepherd series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin. Combining the heart-wrenching emotion of Nicholas Sparks with the edge-of-your-seat tension of John Grisham, The Water Keeper and The Letter Keeper explore the true power of sacrificial love to heal all wounds.

When it comes to being a caregiver, Kym Knicely has been there, done that, and is ready to move on from that lifestyle. Then she meets Hamilton Cross and soon learns that every caregiver situation is not one size fits all. Where she was the caregiver of her elderly aunt, Hamilton is years older and is a full-time caregiver of his seven-year-old autistic granddaughter.

Pre-K teacher Faith Roberts is running away from a sinister past that left her mostly broken but held together only by her strong faith in God. Charles Meredith, her abusive ex-fiancé can't accept she is gone. He continues to delusionally believe she still loves him. He found her new hometown and secretly watches her every move. As Faith fearfully starts her new life, she becomes acquainted with the handsome new officer, named Ryan Madsen, who protects the school she is teaching at. Ryan is hiding behind an emotional wall caused by the pains of his past.

In "Love But Only in Pieces: The Darkness," the pursuit of truth becomes a treacherous path where every secret holds the power to destroy. In the chilling aftermath of Nathan's shocking death, Sarah Grace returns to Harmony Springs, a town steeped in shadows and deceit. Nathan, her long-lost brother, was a victim of the very family secrets Sarah is determined to unearth. After discovering his existence through her mother’s hidden diary, Sarah learns that Nathan's death was no accident—it was a cold-blooded murder linked to their father’s dark dealings.

Jay Marshall, an edgy junior theater major, befriends Emma Montgomery, a celibate Christian sophomore transfer student with bipolar disorder. They bond after Emma's embarrassing tumble and become best friends. Emma falls for Brady Ellison, but Jay secretly loves her while he continues to mess around with Brie. Emma and Brady date, but he doesn't want to respect the fact that she wants to wait until marriage to have sex. Meanwhile, Jay ends things with Brie, who holds a grudge. Emma discovers Brady's infidelity and breaks up with him.

In High Aspirations, Brad S. Wilson weaves a gripping tale of ambition, technology, and global conspiracy that will leave listeners questioning the true nature of progress.

It started like any other Sunday...Frank Porter and his family went to church. They listened to the preacher. Everything was normal, until the unidentified objects appeared in the sky. Frank tried to dismiss them as nothing, until the objects landed.

Clive Serkin, a teenage piano prodigy, seeks victory at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, and enlists the help of world-renowned pianist Clare Cardiff. She becomes his mentor and teacher, and even though she is more than twice his age, Clive finds himself falling in love with her. After Clare is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Clare’s estranged husband Nero takes her away from Clive to pursue further medical testing.

For years, Bill has lived by himself in the woods with a dark figure haunting the perimeter of his land. When an enigmatic stranger appears and Bill's land becomes uninhabitable, he will be forced to follow the visitor into the one place he vowed never to go: the dark figure's territory.

As the last will of a close friend is read, three women discover that they have inherited a legacy from her: the funds to take a dream trip to Florence, Italy, in her memory. With plenty of hilarious travel mishaps along the way, this book is a story of deep friendship, of making room in our lives to celebrate and remember, of grief, of the realization that friendship keeps the memory alive, and the sweet discovery of unexpected romance.

Popular podcaster and ex-reporter Faith Byrne has made a name for herself telling stories of greatness after tragedy—but her real life does not mirror the stories she tells. When she's asked to spotlight her childhood best friend's missing person case on her podcast, she uncovers desperate secrets and must face the truth before she can move forward.

La reportera de una revista de frivolidades es enviada por su jefe a cubrir la aparición de un ángel en una de las barriadas más pobres de la ciudad. Emprende la tarea a regañadientes porque le tienen sin cuidado los asuntos religiosos y le aburre sobremanera un tema tan manido, y ni siquiera sospecha hasta qué punto se va a ver involucrada en una brutal cadena de acontecimientos que escaparán a su control y a su racionalidad.

Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she’s amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For Mary, it starts when she meets Jayson Raber, a handsome and charming carpenter. Jayson is taken with Mary from the get-go, but he has responsibilities back home in Kentucky—including a girl he’s supposed to marry.

L'opera parla del cambiamento evolutivo. Dell'avvento dell'uomo dopo l'uomo. L'autrice Calloni Williams ci offre il racconto delicato ed appassionante fatto da Lisa alla bambina del futuro. La bambina ancora non esiste, la donna l'ha vista in una visione e rappresenta l'umanità che verrà. La protagonista racconta di sé, di sua madre e di sua nonna come di tre generazioni che hanno preparato e reso possibile la trasformazione. Lisa narra l'aspetto femminile dell'evoluzione e lo racconta alla bambina del futuro.

Ambitious influencer Georgina Havoc and her designer boyfriend have been dubbed “the next Chip and Joanna Gaines”—a power couple that flips homes all over Nashville—and they plan to merge their unique styles into their new home renovation show. But their relationship falls apart when he blindsides her with a “pause.” Forced to convince the network to take a chance on her as a solo star, Georgina takes on the task of renovating a forgotten cottage in the tiny, tight-knit town of Tarragon, Tennessee.

In the midst of awfulness, a light shines, and you know there is hope on the horizon! Inspired by true stories, travel along with "Doc" Grayson beyond the medical specialist's timetables and see as his eyes are opened to a new and real hope! So open up your eyes and heart, look around and see that the gift of hope is far more extraordinary and life-changing than you ever realized.

After a short and difficult marriage, recently widowed Edith Sherman has learned her lesson. Forget love. Forget marriage. She plans to fill her thirties with adventure. As she awaits the final paperwork for a humanitarian trip to South Africa, she accepts a short-term nursing position in a small Midwestern town. The last thing she needs is a handsome local catching her eye. How inconvenient is that?

Elaine Smith and her friends just want to keep their small beachside town of Sabal Palms as it is. They have enough to worry about trying to navigate Bonnie's diagnosis as a borderline diabetic. But after Hurricane Jada wreaks havoc on the town, the small Southern paradise suddenly finds itself the object of a rich businessman's next big venture. And with the town in need of funds to rebuild, the community may have no choice but to accept the deal.

To say Bones isn’t thrilled with his dead-end job at the Venus Motel would be an understatement. But when you’re fifteen years old with no family, expecting any prospects for your future feels pretty pointless. You just roll with the whims of the powers that be. And the motel owner, Calico Foster, can barely keep herself afloat, much less rescue a lost kid. A job is all she can offer.

Elijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to his hometown, Bradford's Ferry. There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning of his nightmare. However, beyond the light he begins to glimpse something even more terrifying—a decision he must make either to continue hiding the secrets of his past or unhide the only thing that can save his marriage: himself.

Let the Children Come is an inspirational Christian fiction book that tracks the historical account of the Bristol England Pastor who saved the lives of thousands of orphans and offered them a safe haven, shelter, food, clothing, health, and education in an orphanage built by faith. He committed to trust only in prayer and faith in God for their needs and never ask anyone for money to provide for the orphans, and if asked about the need he would not tell them—they were to ask God how much to give.

After Raine’s dad walked out, Ginevieve Lightly never lived in one place too long, a rambling lifestyle that defined her daughter’s youth. When their car dies in Banister Falls, Wisconsin, Gin promises Raine they can stay until she finishes her senior year of high school. Gin will do anything to make sure her daughter has a bright future...a future that’s compromised when Raine reveals she’s pregnant.

Jen loves living in the big city and can’t wait to enroll her five-year-old son Henry in kindergarten. Mike, her husband of seven years, finds the city lights blinding and moves their family back to the tiny town where he grew up. Graisseville, Louisiana doesn’t even have a drive-thru coffee shop! Jen feels like a fish out of water. Still, God doesn’t put you where you’re not needed. It isn’t long before Jen finds she is living a life she never knew she wanted. But can she give up the city's bright lights and genuinely appreciate her yard full of lightning bugs?

As a fashion aficionado and best friend of the queen of the African island country Ọlọrọ Ilé, Iris Blakely dreams of using her talent to start a sustainable clothing line to help citizens in impoverished areas and honor the country’s resources. But when she discovers that Ekon Diallo—the man who betrayed her best friend—will be her business consultant, the battle between her desires and reality begins.

As our hero continues his off-the-record visits with Jesus Christ, his best friend draws him onto the wrong side of a moral and political issue. Amidst the drama and chaos, he learns two powerful truths: His identity is not in what he does for a living. His identity is not in what people think of him. Despite it all, amidst victories and catastrophic failures, he learns his identity, now and forever, is as God's “deeply loved son.” Join Will Thomas as, with a touch of humor, he continues stumbling his way toward holiness and understanding God's deep desire for intimate friendship.

After years abroad, Garrison Brown returns home to Vancouver to build a new life. When his beloved grandmother passes away a few weeks before Christmas, he goes to her house to sort out her belongings—including six cats who need new homes. While Garrison hopes to dispense with the task quickly, his grandmother's instructions don't allow for speed. She has left Garrison with some challenging requirements. Garrison's job is to match the cats with the right owners without disclosing the surprise monetary gift. Along the way, he may just meet someone who can make him stay.

Betty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. There's church, of course. But who can she bake for these days? And who would care if she pulled out the decorations? Her new neighbor just adds to the problem. He's doing home improvements that don't appear to be improving much of anything. When Betty looks out the window, she sees a beat-up truck, a pile of junk, and lots of blue tarps. But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn a very important lesson about what Christmas is all about.

In this unfolding adventure, Rev. Peter's life is turned upside down. A Southern pastor in midlife, he finds himself facing a daily struggle with fatigue, disillusionment, doubt, and cynicism. His hopes shrink, relationships contract, dreams fall apart, and transformative faith shrivels into a small, old box of institutionalism. As he encounters "the Others", his experiences with them are...unexpected. And their reality is challenging everything he knows to be "true". The journey may save his faith—if it doesn't destroy him first!