Amid open fields and empty pews, small towns can crush big dreams.Abandoned by his no-good father and forced to grow up too soon, Noble Burden has set his dreams aside to run the family farm. Meanwhile, James Horton, the pastor of the local church, questions his own calling as he prepares to close the doors for good.As a severe storm rolls through, threatening their community and very livelihood, both men fear losing what they care about most . . . and reconsider where they truly belong.

The suspenseful and emotion-filled second book in the Rayne series begins where the first book ended...with a dying man whispering four stunning words into Shaley O'Connor's ear. Should she believe him? After two murders on the Rayne concert tour, Shaley is reeling. But she has no time to rest. If the dying man's claim is right, the danger is far from over. Shaley's quest for the truth leads to the mysterious and wrenching past of her mother and father. Could what happened to them so many years ago threaten Shaley's life now?

Nine teller strokes from the belfry of an ancient country church toll the death of an unknown man and call the famous Lord Peter Wimsey to one of his most brilliant cases, set in the atmosphere of a quiet parish in the strange, flat, fen-country of East Anglia

Countless perils menaced the early settlers of the Wild West - and not the least of them was the lack of medical care. Dr. Dane Logan, a former street waif who has been adopted by a doctor's family in Cheyenne, puts his lifelong dream to work filling this need. His renown as a surgeon spreads throughout the frontier, even while his love grows for the beautiful Tharyn, an orphan he lost contact with when he left New York City as a child. Will happiness in love ever come to Dane - or will the roving Tag Moran gang bring his hopes to a dark end?Showdown in Cheyenne 1880. The frontier is uneasy. Tag Moran and his vicious gang are roving the West, robbing banks and stagecoaches. Dr. Dane Logan, a former street waif adopted by a doctor's family in Cheyenne, is gaining renown for his delicate surgical skill. Dane's situation becomes precarious when an unfortunate death turns Tag into his bitter enemy. If outlaws come between the tall young surgeon and...

REUNION ON THE RUN When her apartment is besieged by a masked gunman, Yasmine Browder's convinced it's tied to her investigation into her brother's "accidental" death three weeks ago. Narrowly escaping, she flags down the car of a passerby she thought she'd never see again—her childhood crush. Unlike the local police, newly minted FBI agent Noel Black doesn't believe the attack is a coincidence, especially when the attempts on her life don't stop. Yasmine's onto the truth about her brother, and someone powerful wants her dead. With nobody to trust and just days out of training, Noel must find a way to keep her alive...because now that he's found Yasmine, he refuses to lose her again.

A repackaged edition of the revered author's anthology featuring hundreds of selections from his writings, organized by the main themes of Christian faith.C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—wrote widely on all the main themes of Christian faith: God, Jesus, the Trinity, Scripture, sin, evil, nature, sex, the Christian life, prayer, faith, compassion, guilt, and forgiveness. A Mind Awake includes hundreds of short excerpts, curated from the full range of his works and organized them by theme. Useful as both a reference work and as a devotional resource, A Mind Awake contains hidden gems of wisdom that are provocative, whimsical, and insightful, and is an ideal introduction to this towering figure who has profoundly influenced modern Christianity.

Kennedy Stern has returned to campus after surviving an abduction, but old scars cut deep. Vivid flashbacks and terrifying dreams paralyze her, threatening to ruin her academic career and any chance she has at peace or happiness. This mental anguish, however, constitutes only a small fraction of her post-traumatic nightmare. A partner in Kennedy’s kidnapping remains at large and will not stop until he has silenced her witness permanently. His violent resolve risks not only her life, but the safety of anyone who tries to help. Kennedy must engage in a deadly battle of the mind as she struggles to stay alive. While fighting on two fronts — one psychological and one physical — the question isn’t whether she’ll come out of the war stronger in the end. The question is whether she’ll come out of it at all. The newest release from inspirational suspense author, Alana Terry, who Christian Fiction has won awards from Women of Faith, Grace Awards, Readers' Favorite, and several others. **Review "Alana has a way of using fiction to open difficult issues and make you think." ~ Phyllis Sather, Author of Purposeful Planning "Alana Terry has done the almost unthinkable;she has written a story with raw emotions of real people, not the usual glossy Christian image." ~ Jasmine Augustine, Tell Tale Book Reviews "Once again, Ms. Terry brings a sensitive but important issue to the forefront without giving an answer. She leaves it up to the reader to think about and decide." ~ Darla Meyer, Book Reviewer ** From the Author Imagine you've been kidnapped, held hostage, nearly killed, and then finally rescued. Of course, that initial wave of release rushes over you, but then you have to adjust to everyday life. You're an entirely changed person. The safety bubble you lived in your whole life has exploded, leaving you raw and exposed. It's hard to function. Sometimes, you're sure you're back in captivity again, back in that basement where they held your life ransom. Except you're a college student determined to keep your grades up so you don't get kicked out of your school's pre-med program. You're a Christian, and so you ignore the symptoms. After all, you don't have it that bad. But the panic attacks worsen. The nightmares intensify. Sometimes you wonder if it's God's way of punishing you for not being more faithful. If you just prayed more or read your Bible more, everything would revert back to normal. The relationship between mental health illness and the church inspired the second novel in the Kennedy Stern series. When I started working on Paralyzed, I wanted to explore the different ways Christians react to like post-traumatic stress disorder. Of course, there's got to be suspense involved, too. By the time Kennedy's done with semester finals and ready to start Christmas break, the holidays find her trying so hard to keep herself from getting murdered she doesn't have the time worry about anxiety. This is my second Kennedy Stern novel, and I'm happy to report there are several more in the works. Even though they're part of the same series, these stories are all meant to be standalone and can be read in any order. In Paralyzed, you'll find the same cast of characters you met in Unplanned, in which Kennedy fights to save a teenager facing a crisis pregnancy: Willow, Kennedy's roommate from Alaska whose carefree demeanor is the perfect contrast to Kennedy's tense personality; Reuben, the Kenyan lab partner who encourages Kennedy through yet another crisis; Carl and Sandy, whose backstory includes struggles and heartaches Kennedy never would have imagined until she hears about their experiences in the foster system as an interracial couple; the surfing youth pastor with dreadlocks and his wild VW bus; and the mystery redhead who continues to keep readers guessing. 

Falling for the Boss Being tied up and delivered to the sheriff was not how Nicole O'Malley expected to meet her new boss. Quinn Darling had the audacity to mistake her for a burglar! Now she's counting the days until she can leave small-town life behind to open her own boutique. But as long as she's helping two runaways escape their vindictive stepdad, she can't leave town. Quinn's determined to triumph in his first business venture without the support of his wealthy family. He can't succeed without assistant Nicole, a beauty as prickly as she is captivating. As Quinn adjusts to the tight-knit community, he's soon set on another goal: breaking through Nicole's reserve to capture the love hidden in her heart. Smoky Mountain Matches: Dreams of home and family come true in the Smoky Mountains