検索キーワード： 現代文学

A great prophecy has been fulfilled, and one event is due to take place very soon. Since 2020, it seems that scenes from the Bible have been unfolding as front-page news, and the sinister shadow of the Antichrist looms large. Cassie, a young gift shop owner from Texas, has become desperate to relay the most critical piece of advice of her life to her friends and family as they navigate the tumultuous aftermath of the Rapture. This one piece of advice will ensure the only survival that matters to those who were left behind.

Her father’s deathbed confession changed everything for Aspen Kincaid. The mystery of her mother’s disappearance was unsolvable, or so she’d believed. Her dad had lied to her all her life. After inheriting a house in New Hampshire—a house Aspen hadn’t known her father owned—she travels thousands of miles, desperate to fulfill his dying wish. But some residents of Coventry don’t want Jane Kincaid’s daughter digging into things they think should remain hidden forever.

Healing miracles would seem almost commonplace, but this time, it is done by a small child. Dale's 15-year-old daughter is in trouble. Angela must rescue Maynard from a serious charge. Protestors nearly wreck a downtown business. Who is behind it? Is there a contract out on this well-known local businessman? Maynard Springs is soon in trouble with his boss, Giuseppi Donnatelli. How could he mistake the well-dressed gentleman for a terrorist? Maynard is quickly arrested on gun charges and attempted murder. It falls to Alan’s new assistant to follow the clues.

Can broken lives still find a miracle? In the quiet town of Angels Bend, four broken lives are about to collide. Josh, a gifted guitarist torn between talent and temptation. Hannah, a grieving daughter battling guilt, addiction, and the wreckage of a tragic accident. Dave, a husband suffocating under the collapse of his dreams. Larina, a brilliant journalist hardened by cynicism and ambition. Each carries scars they cannot heal, until a simple invitation changes everything: read a book about the life of Jesus.

Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too many dashed childhood expectations, she would rather avoid the holiday season. And working in the design industry where she manages seasonal decor for wealthy, entitled clients certainly hasn't helped!

Fictionalized version of a friend's horrible experience converting to Catholicism. Candid story about their struggles with mental illness and how people were very nasty to them as they went through the process known as Roman Catholic Instruction for Adults, the process any adult converting to Catholicism is required to do from September to Easter of each year.

Two days before his 21st birthday, Brody Reames left the Outer Banks to fulfill his dream of sailing. For years, it’s been a liberating, wayfarer’s life, crewing on ocean-bound vessels and joining cross-Atlantic races. He knew leaving his hometown wouldn’t be forever, but to mend a disillusioned heart in Fortunate Harbor, it was for the best. Still, he never expected that a family upheaval and his loving mother’s plea would call him back. With Christmas nearing, Brody is coming home again—to a crisp chill in the air and a warm former flame . . .

From her deathbed, Carly Garcia's mother asked Carly to look after her stepfather and stepsisters. Carly is trying to keep that promise, but now she has a new life to protect, this one innocent and vulnerable. She visits her ex to tell him a truth he doesn't deserve to know... and witnesses his murder. Now, Carly's on the run from killers whose faces she never saw.

Jacqui’s research could lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and she’s determined to ensure the technology goes to the company with the best shot at creating life-saving products, not just the highest bidder. When her lab is broken into, she realizes her partner is desperate to get his hands on her research and the money it’ll bring. Jacqui goes into hiding, planning to lie low until she can find a buyer who lives up to her expectations.

Cassidy Leblanc worked hard to shake off her tragic childhood. As a foster child with a mother in prison for murder, she was an outcast in her small New Hampshire town until she met James. But she and James’s sister, whom she was babysitting, were kidnapped. She escaped, but Hallie didn’t survive, and everybody assumed Cassidy killed her. Like mother, like daughter, after all. With public opinion and the authorities united against her, young Cassidy fled. Now, a decade later, another little girl has been kidnapped, and Cassidy may be the only person who can find her.

Private investigator Fitz McCaffrey went to Belize on a case, bringing his teenage sister Shelby along with him. They lost their parents years ago, he lost his job as a cop, and they both need time to heal. Besides, when Fitz meets the beautiful and charming Tabitha Eaton, he falls hard.

As an intelligence officer, Cole faked his death then went undercover to find the spy in their group. When the dust settled, Cole discovered the government had mistakenly notified his next of kin of his death. Through anger and resentment at having no identity other than the one they gave him, he comes home with a chip on his shoulder. He loves his country, but he has nothing. Until Conner Kincade offers him a job at Wayside Ranch.

He caught the love of his life with another man. He isn't the type to face her. If he did, he might get angry which isn't his way. So he let her go, but he's never forgotten her. Now she's at Wayside but it's not for second chances. She's there as a patient. Sam knows that only space and care is going to bring Kelly back from all the pain she's endured. When they dig carefully into their past, secrets come to light that might blow Kelly's kidnapping case wide open, and put a target on Sam's back. But he won't let anyone touch her again.

Aurora Hart has a plan. Her budding design and event business will one day allow her to buy her dream home, a little historic house in her small town of Coon Valley. She’s ambitious and precise and knows what she wants. Rhodes Dumont, the new owner of the local flower shop, does not have a plan. He’s everything that makes Aurora crazy, an artist who misses details and lets life happen to him. The fact that the eccentric man is beautiful, charming, and dresses in Regency period clothing he sews himself?

CIA agent Michael Wright's world crumbles when his girlfriend, Leila, is snatched off the street and later seen in the grasp of a terrorist he’s been tracking, Michael blames himself. Keeping his identity secret from her clearly didn’t protect her. Now he must defy the Agency and fly to Iraq to rescue her.

At thirty-five, Claire never imagined herself divorced, a single mom, unemployed, and moving back to her grandmother’s ramshackle farmhouse in the quiet countryside of Raspberry Ridge. She left the small-town life behind decades ago for city glamour and success, only to see everything she built crumble overnight.

The story follows Tone, a young man grappling with life, faith, and friendship while raised by his grandmother and father. His journey is influenced by two friendships: Terrell, who represents the consequences of poor choices, and Ashley, whose support reinforces Tone's values. As Tone faces societal temptations, he reflects on his grandmother's teachings and struggles with his identity. Ultimately, his journey is one of redemption and growth, emphasizing the importance of faith, genuine connections, and staying true to one's values in overcoming challenges.

Grace used to try to save people, but that was before she realized how powerless she is. Now she avoids emotional ties, working from her secluded cabin, content with her aloneness. When eight-year-old Lily starts hanging around, Grace enjoys her company but carefully keeps her distance—until she discovers the girl is being exploited. Little though she wants to, she must get involved, even if it means risking her own safety to secure Lily’s.

At nineteen, Sienna MacKay believed she had it all—a promising career ahead of her and a young love destined to last forever. But a tragic accident shatters that idyllic existence, leaving her with a heartbreaking loss. Years later, Sienna has rebuilt her life. She’s a successful designer, a devoted mother, and a woman who has dared to love again—with Nate, a passionate, rising-star chef. But as Nate drifts further into ambition, cracks surface in their once-bright marriage.

Private investigator Olive Sterling never thought she would return to Oasis, Texas. But when an old flame asks her to investigate a beloved local teacher who claims to have terminal cancer, she reluctantly agrees to help.