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Grace Collins had endured much heartache in her young life. After the tyrannical government’s relentless persecution against the followers of Jesus had resulted in the deaths of both of her parents, Grace eventually chose to follow Christ as well. She felt the strong call on her life to do what she could to relieve the sufferings of others during these hard and difficult times so she joined the Christian Underground.

Matt Davenport isn’t a hero. He’s just a normal guy thrown into the worst night of his life. After a brutal car crash in the streets of Philadelphia, his closest friend Jessica is kidnapped—moments before she can reveal a scientific breakthrough that could change the world. But someone doesn’t want that truth exposed. A deadly terrorist cell is hunting her discovery, and Matt’s the only one who can stop them.

North Carolina’s a long, long way from Texas, but horse trainer Kip Lorimer needs to get out of town fast, because the woman who long ago destroyed his last remnants of trust has just caught up with him—again. Special-ed teacher Sheridan Cross has trust issues of her own, so when Kip shows up with a horse to donate to the family’s equine therapy program, she can’t help but be suspicious. A cowboy a thousand miles from home and living out of a horse trailer? What’s wrong with this picture?

When Beth, a small-town baker and single mom, teams up with Kip, her former rival turned ally, to revitalize their struggling community, sparks fly in more ways than one. Between burnt cookies, heartfelt prayers, and the chaos of small-town gossip, they discover that love, and a leap of faith, can transform even the most stubborn hearts.

She saw something she shouldn’t have… A True Blue K-9 Unit story When airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she’s thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer Zach Jameson and his drug detection beagle, Eddie, can tell this is...

Lily and Jack accidentally stumble into true love, but it's also a love that is forbidden. Will their commitment to Christ be enough to help them deny themselves and each other, or will they give in to the desires of their hearts and lose the battle against temptation? Adultery, illness, heartbreak, and redemption are real issues faced by struggling Christians. This novel explores the true sacrifices of being a Christian in a fallen world and affirms that choosing God's will is not always easy, especially when the world's greatest advice is to follow your heart.

It's a common struggle to choose between our own beliefs and societal expectations. The battle within is something we all experience. Is it acceptable to lie to defend someone who is innocent? Would you consider stealing if it meant your family wouldn't go hungry? Our lives are shaped by the decisions we make every day. Ezra resides in a desert tribe where women are deemed worthless, power is demonstrated through violence, and being a hero entails dying in battle.

Some secrets can’t stay buried forever. Tiff Steadman has spent seven years running from the broken pieces of her past—the alcoholic parents, the convicted-felon brother, the shame of being “one of those no-good Steadmans.” Now, as editor of the Dahlia Weekly, she’s finally built the respectable life she’s always craved. With a proposal from her upstanding boyfriend Bobby, everything seems perfect. Until her past comes knocking. James Steadman has found God behind prison bars, but freedom feels more terrifying than his cell ever did.

Silver Salvation is the final destination of Martha’s journey from a battered, bruised and broken spirit to her victorious Release into Salvation. A breakthrough that reveals God’s Master Plan of Hope and Inspiration. It is the Powerful, Inspirational conclusion of a three-book Series: Pink Friday, Lavender, and Silver Salvation.

Luke Landry will avoid the matchmaking Miss Heather at all costs. Miss Heather will do anything to get her granddaughter hitched, and Luke seems to be her favorite target. If Kristen were such a catch, she wouldn't need her gram to find a husband for her. Every time Luke runs into her, sparks fly, and one or both of them leave angry. Why can't Miss Heather see Kristen and he would never be any good together?

Just as our hapless hero finally gets used to Jesus’s many surprise visits, the stakes are raised even higher when his ex begs to move into his house with her latest boyfriend. Then, of course, there are the other women in his life—an uber-religious Conservative and a jaded ex-Christian. All this as, barely knowing the Bible himself, he is roped into teaching a Bible study to rival gang members at the local prison. And yet, somehow, amidst the drama, comedy and surprising turn of events, he stumbles into the maturity God has always hoped for him.

Buck Sellers couldn't remember when he had not been a part of the fishing industry on Florida's southwest coast. He knew these waters like the back of his hand. When offered the chance to make some extra money by simply steering a shrimp boat for an inexperienced captain through the Placida Channel at night, he agreed. This proved to be a decision that would destroy his family and ruin his life.

Seventeen-year-old Maddie is left reeling after the unexpected passing of her beloved father. No one has any idea why he betrayed them all so spectacularly, but that’s exactly what his death feels like: a betrayal. With their world shattered, Maddie’s grieving mother sends her to spend a few months with her grandparents, thinking a change of scenery will do her good. Susan and Frank, Maddie’s grandparents, are heartbroken over the loss of their son, but they welcome Maddie as an addition to their long-empty nest.

Almost two years after Lilly Kurtz first visited Pinecraft, Florida, she’s decided to make a fresh start there. She’s ready to be new-and-improved Lilly, a Lilly without a past, a Lilly with no secrets. At first, everything goes well. She gets a job, her coworkers feel like family, and she enjoys reconnecting with her friends. But it turns out the past is reluctant to be left behind. When Lilly meets hardworking farmer Eddie Byler, she can’t get him off her mind. But then she discovers that Eddie isn’t staying long in Pinecraft—and he lives just a few miles from her hometown in Ohio.

Emily aches for a place to belong. Her fiancé left after discovering she couldn’t offer him the perfect life, a secret she holds close. She isn’t looking for a new man nor does she expect the electricity that crackles at a first meeting in front of a church bulletin board. Jacob closed himself off when his wife left him, demanding perfection he couldn’t provide. And now, Jacob finds it impossible to stay away from Emily and her bright light that shines into his damaged heart.

Little did Evan know his suicide attempt would not be a disappearing into a void but the beginning of a journey to repentance and faith. Long suffering from alcoholism and depression, college sophomore Evan Esco hoped to escape his pain by committing suicide. Evan hoped he would simply cease to be, but he did not count on the existence of God to foil his plans. Instead of wrath, God is now giving Evan the chance to repent—that is, the chance to return to the world above, turn from his sins, and place his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

When confident and handsome Eric Larson is sent to a rural Montana town to work in the local branch of his uncle’s financial company, he’s determined to exceed everyone’s expectations, earn a promotion, and be back in Seattle by the end of summer. Yet nothing could prepare him for the lessons this small town has in store.

Bethany Hight has followed her heart toward a dream of her own and away from her mother’s ambitions for her. Instead of bright lights on shiny stages, Bethany aspires to teach music to children. She will have to pursue her own dream without the support of her mother, which includes working in a diner.

Market Garden (the most popular social media platform) has been dealing with a rise of bullying from a group of trolls led by a user who ominously calls himself Angel_of_Death. Determined to bring hope into that universe, Sasha creates an online secret identity named Little_Flower and challenges the troll legion. The battle soon begins between the troll armies and the Flower Power Team. In the end, who will be the real Influencer?

Blue Sunday was a story that I created in 2016. It is a story about redemption for the assistant pastor Gregory Emory, who wanted nothing to do with God after two of his closest family members died, and the redemption of a former drug addict, Shane Gaudet, who was running from his own past troubles that cause him to hide from God.