Religiøs og spirituel skønlitteratur

She's determined to get what she wants out of life. When Clarette Fortier is on assignment, the competition had better run for cover. An up-and-coming reporter for a New York newspaper, Clarette is now in Tulsa, hot on the trail of the inside story of the race riots that plagued that city. The year is 1921. When Clarette is not on assignment, she is as determined to find the right man as the inside scoop. Shelby Harland is her current date du jour, a man who knows how to show a girl a good time. Also vying for her time is Erik Torsten, a big handsome Swede. But Clarette is uncomfortable when Erik talks about God and the Bible. Accustomed to finding and printing the truth whatever the cost, Clarette may not foot the bill this time. Her job is in jeopardy, and she's received threats from the Klan. When she looks death in the face, it's time to find out what truly matters in life.

Maran wird als Magier nach und nach bekannter als ihm lieb ist - erst recht, als er in einen Krieg gezwungen wird und in einen Religionsstreit gerät. Trotz all der Schwierigkeiten, die ihm begegnen, sucht er trotzdem beharrlich weiter nach seinem eigenen Weg. Dabei wird die Reise zur eigenen Mitte, durch die man seine eigene Seele erkennt, auf unerwartete Weise immer wichtiger. Maran sieht sich auf einmal auch vor die Frage gestellt, was nach dem Tod geschieht. Ganz allmählich kommt er dabei auch dem näher, was das "Herz der Magie" ist.

Life is full of sadness, anger and sorrow, but also full of love, hope and peace, if you know where to look. In many small anecdotes told by herself, one can follow Valerie's life journey, from a broken woman to someone who learned to love herself by being healed and letting go of the pain through the grace and the love of god.

Jonah Mills is content keeping a low profile on the Sweet Briar Ranch, drumming up business for their crop-dusting service and learning how to be a rancher after years in the Air Force. His marriage was a mistake he doesn't intend to repeat.Darby Woods comes to Sweet Water with Amber, her adopted daughter, looking for Amber's father, just as a group of girls make a video that goes viral on social media. The town is swarmed with ladies looking to be the lady with the Three Old Coots, and, while not intending to be in the running, Darby is somehow chosen.Her new gig is great, except it doesn't pay anything. So, she takes a clerk job on Sweet Briar Ranch, where the man she's looking for lives, only he doesn't realize he's a father and she doesn't want to hurt her daughter if he isn't interested in fulfilling his responsibilities.But when her daughter's birth mother shows up in Sweet Water to take her away from Darby, can she trust that Jonah will be the kind of father Amber needs? Can she find more than just a father for Amber, and maybe true love for herself as well?Books in the Flyboys of Sweet Briar Ranch in North Dakota Series:Just a Cowboy's Convenient MarriageJust a Cowboy's Best FriendJust a Cowboy's EnemyJust a Cowboy's Midnight BrideJust a Cowboy's Love StoryJust a Cowboy's Secret BabyJust a Cowboy's Shotgun WeddingJust a Cowboy's PrincessJust a Cowboy's Fairy TaleJust a Cowboy's Love Song Just a Cowboy's Lifetime LoveJust a Cowboy's Dream Come TrueJust a Cowboy's Happily Ever After

A woman who beat cancer, but longs for a family.A man who can't shake his youthful reputation of instability.A desperate midnight marriage.Mav Stryker can't seem to convince the town of Sweet Water that he's not the kid he used to be. Of course, taking a gamble on high dollar cattle that didn't pay off, isn't helping anything. Especially when it causes him to face foreclosure.Except, there is an inheritance, but he needs to act...by midnight.Cassie Hoover has secretly been in love with Mav Stryker forever. He's never noticed her, of course. No man has. After all, she's "the girl with cancer." Except her cancer is in remission and she's more than ready for a family of her own.If she marries Mav to help him get his inheritance, will he learn to love her in return? Or will it be the biggest mistake she ever made?Books in the Flyboys of Sweet Briar Ranch in North Dakota Series:Just a Cowboy's Convenient MarriageJust a Cowboy's Best FriendJust a Cowboy's EnemyJust a Cowboy's Midnight BrideJust a Cowboy's Love StoryJust a Cowboy's Secret BabyJust a Cowboy's Shotgun WeddingJust a Cowboy's PrincessJust a Cowboy's Fairy TaleJust a Cowboy's Love SongJust a Cowboy's Lifetime LoveJust a Cowboy's Dream Come TrueJust a Cowboy's Happily Ever After

Shorthanded in his business on Sweet Briar Ranch, Baker Lawrence is relieved when his friend, Zeke shows up to help.Unfortunately, he hadn't counted on Zeke bringing his sister, Princess Kennedy Weaver-Payne, reeling from a divorce from her husband, the heir to the Cornith throne, after his very public affair. She's in North Dakota to heal and to hide from the paparazzi.Baker isn't quite sure how he became her babysitter, and he's looking for a way to get out of it. Because Kenni is a lot more down to earth - and a lot more appealing - than he ever thought a Princess would be. She's the girl next door, just as sweet and kind as she'd been all those years ago when he crushed on her in high school.Kennedy Weaver wants out of the fish bowl. For ten years, people micromanaged her life and her every move was reported in news outlets all over the earth.Since her husband's infidelity, and their subsequent divorce, Kenni just wants to be left alone to figure things out. North Dakota seems like the perfect place. Only, because of one little kidnapping and ransom incident, her older brother thinks she needs a bodyguard. She supposes he's probably right, but she'd really like it to be anyone other than Baker Lawrence. He's been her brother's best friend forever and her very first crush. There is no man more solid and dependable than Baker.When reporters come to Sweet Water asking questions, they end up improvising to keep Kenni's identity secure. A fake marriage is the perfect foil, but will it end up being more than they bargained for?Books in the Flyboys of Sweet Briar Ranch in North Dakota Series:Just a Cowboy's Convenient MarriageJust a Cowboy's Best FriendJust a Cowboy's EnemyJust a Cowboy's Midnight BrideJust a Cowboy's Love StoryJust a Cowboy's Secret BabyJust a Cowboy's Shotgun WeddingJust a Cowboy's Princess Just a Cowboy's Fairy TaleJust a Cowboy's Love SongJust a Cowboy's Lifetime LoveJust a Cowboy's Dream Come TrueJust a Cowboy's Happily Ever After

When Carna comes to help her brother on his dude ranch, she runs into her childhood arch enemy Miller. Only, he's gone from being a skinny dork to a handsome and appealing man. Not that she would ever admit it. Her new mission in life is to avoid him at all costs.Miller can't believe Smith's bratty little sister grew up to be such a kind, compassionate woman. But that doesn't mean that he is letting go of their childhood animosity. After all, teasing her is fun and she always has the best comebacks.But when they're paired up to represent the ranch at a three day dude competition, with the future of the whole ranch hinging on the outcome, can they set aside their differences long enough to come home with the customers they need to survive?¿¿¿Books in the Flyboys of Sweet Briar Ranch in North Dakota Series:Just a Cowboy's Convenient MarriageJust a Cowboy's Best FriendJust a Cowboy's EnemyJust a Cowboy's Midnight BrideJust a Cowboy's Love StoryJust a Cowboy's Secret BabyJust a Cowboy's Shotgun WeddingJust a Cowboy's Princess Just a Cowboy's Fairy TaleJust a Cowboy's Love SongJust a Cowboy's Lifetime LoveJust a Cowboy's Dream Come TrueJust a Cowboy's Happily Ever After

Former firefighter Hines Cannon saved a life. But in the process, he lost his own.Hines Cannon, a recluse haunted by the scars of his heroic sacrifice, never expected to find love in the rural North Dakota town of Sweet Water.But when a freak accident leaves him helpless, Eliza Walton, the woman he once saved, becomes his lifeline. As they spend time together, secrets unravel and barriers crumble.Will the scars that bind them ultimately lead to a love that transcends physical appearances and ignites the flame of true belonging?Books in the Flyboys of Sweet Briar Ranch in North Dakota Series:Just a Cowboy's Convenient MarriageJust a Cowboy's Best FriendJust a Cowboy's EnemyJust a Cowboy's Midnight BrideJust a Cowboy's Love StoryJust a Cowboy's Secret BabyJust a Cowboy's Shotgun WeddingJust a Cowboy's Princess Just a Cowboy's Fairy TaleJust a Cowboy's Love SongJust a Cowboy's Lifetime LoveJust a Cowboy's Dream Come TrueJust a Cowboy's Happily Ever After

Kit Barnes' drinking ruined more lives than his own. Now sober, he wants to make amends by opening a mission for drunkards. The most suitable location belongs to Joanna Cranston Stewart, a love from his sordid past and the one person he hurt the most.A pariah among her peers, Joanna is all too eager to sell her property and flee the rumors that she sent her late husband to an early grave. But she will let the gossips talk and the walls of her rundown property crumble around her before she'll allow Kit back into her life.When a blackmailer threatens to reveal her long-held secret, she must choose between trusting Kit or seeing her best friend trapped in an abusive marriage.Will Joanna risk another betrayal? Or will she find a way through the pain of the past to love and trust again?

Sometimes Hell follows you home.Something with sinister intentions stalks Daniel Strong, but it doesn't know that he has a magical stone that can send it back to the fiery abyss. Unfortunately for Daniel, there isn't much power in slinging stones.Heartless Charles must decide who he serves, and If that wasn't enough trouble, an alluring female spirit has him ensnared with her charms. Beau is in Grayton ready to catch the next bus to Heaven, but to get there, he must remember why he fell in the first place.None of them know that demons are digging their way into the living world. A peculiar angel, named Chance, tracks their scheme, but after a treacherous act leads to his imprisonment, hell is about to break loose.Almost Paradise is book 2 in the Infernal Fall series by Bryan Mitchell.

Ox vokser op i en religiøs familie på en tobaksfarm i South Carolina i 1980erne. Da hendes mor dør i barselssengen, forværres hendes fars mentale helbred, og teenageren Ox tvinges til at blive voksen og passe på sine seks søskende. Hun må kæmpe alt hun har lært for at holde hovedet oppe, benene nede og familiens hemmeligheder skjulte. Men i takt med at Ox finder enkelte glimt af ungdom og lykke i selskab med borgmesterens søn, tager hendes fars maniske episoder også til, og hun må sande, at ikke alle hemmeligheder kan holdes skjult for evigt.En hjerteskærende men også opløftende coming-of-age-roman af sydstatsforfatteren T.I. Lowe. Fuld af lysende håb, hårde livsvilkår og triumferende kærlighed.

Five original fictional western stories. Featured is the innovative recovery of a buried gold train and accounts of the captures of murderous Train robbers. An interesting tale of wild horse capture. A 600 mile trek to sell 50 teams of oxen. Then dealing burro's for gold miners, (Excerpt) Big man said , '"Shut up Johnny. Look mister we weren't gonna do nothing. You didn't have to pull a gun on me." Cole said, " You're right, you weren't gonna do nothing except get yourself killed , Johnny boy, you better get yourself a new partner, this one's got Boot Hill written all over him. That left handed gun killing is cold blooded murder while a man offers you a welcome hand shake. No , big man, I'll let someone else bury you." Thanks for the read, hope you enjoy.

He began his life physically handicapped, rejected by his brothers and shunned by the other villagers. His loving parents teach him about flowers and plants; the village rabbi teaches him about the life lessons in the Bible. Despite his infirmity, Joshua grows into a talented, vibrant person who is sought after by everyone in the village, young and old alike. Upon the death of his mother and father, Joshua's two brothers marry and force him out of their home. Joshua, now homeless, leaves in search of a new home in Jerusalem.On the road, he encounters a woman and an old man who have been attacked by bandits. Joshua demonstrates an unusual skill with his crutch to thwart the attack. After the altercation, Joshua is invited to the farm of the woman, Sara, and her husband, Avram. Joshua demonstrates his knowledge of farming and horticulture, and soon becomes a valuable member of the farm.Joshua realizes that his life is not yet complete. He learns of a holy man, Jesus of Nazareth, who has gained a reputation and a following. After meeting Jesus, Joshua becomes convinced that his life is in some way connected to this man. Joshua travels to Jerusalem to meet Jesus once again when he learns that Jesus has been sentenced to death by the Romans.Joshua follows Jesus to the crucifixion site and has a dramatic final confrontation with the Romans.

A stranger invades her home, leaving Rebecca Jarvis terrified. Above all, she must protect the baby growing inside her. Since her estranged husband died suspiciously six months earlier, Rebecca has been determined to depend on no one but herself.Her chivalrous new neighbor appears to be an answer to prayer. But who is Levi Stoneman really? Rebecca wants to believe he can help her, but she can't ignore her instincts.As danger closes in, both Rebecca and Levi must figure out whom they can trust. With Rebecca's baby coming soon, there's no time to waste. Can the truth prevail . . . or will remorse overpower the best of intentions?

Der junge Jonathan Greystone wird ohne Vorwarnung aus seinem beschaulichen Alltag herausgerissen und befindet sich unversehens auf der Flucht vor einer Bruderschaft, die vor nichts zurückschreckt um ihre Ziele zu erreichen. Er wird dabei in einen Strudel von Ereignissen hineingezogen, die das Leben seiner Familie und seiner Begleiter in größte Gefahr bringt. Er ist allerdings nicht allein, denn die Kinderder Nacht haben ihr wachsames Auge auf ihn und die Seinengerichtet. Doch auch mit ihrer Hilfe wird es schwer den Häschern zu entkommen, denn in den Reihen der Bruderschaftgibt es jemanden, dessen Fähigkeiten denen eines Normalsterblichen bei weitem überlegen sind. Es wird sich zeigen, ob Treue, Ehrlichkeit und Freundschaft die Oberhand behalten über die von Hass und Rachedurst angetriebenen fanatischen Verfolger.

Guitar Ghost is a story about family and about youthful love and commitment set against the backdrop of the 1960s just as America was becoming immersed in a war in Vietnam. Its inspiring and faith-filled message, tempered with humor, has meaning for readers today. James Theodore Patterson and Jessie May Clark are two high school seniors from Cordova, Alabama. They are young and their love is new and energetic, yet strong and steadfast. However, when James enlists in the army, will their love be able to withstand the trials and temptations of life as James goes off to war? An endearing tale nestled in Southern comforts; this is a timeless story of how love can prevail through Him who gives us strength.

An anthology of unrequited Amish romances with happy endings (sometimes :)) AMISH UNREQUITED Marcus is a shy Amish man that is capable in all areas of his life except romance. He gets tongue-tied around the young woman he's had a crush on for years. Adding to the problem is that she is in love with his older brother and barely notices him. But when his older brother chooses someone else, she is left heart broken....will the shy Marcus finally speak up and show his crush what a catch he really is? AMISH DREAMS Honor is a young Amish woman who gambled and lost by marrying an Englischer. She returns home to her Amish community with both a sense of shame and disappointment in trying to find true love. She buries herself into her work at the bakery and closes herself off to her desperately desired wish of finding true love. Determined to never again risk her heart, she throws herself into running the family's bakery. But when another Englischer comes into town, Honor cannot help but be drawn to him. He's kind and gentle, a little on the shy side unlike her previous beau. As she gets to know him, she finds out he has his own emotional baggage similar to her own. Can they learn to trust the love that sparks between them and move forward? THE AMISH GOODBYE Abby finally gets her wish to tour the city outside her Amish community. She gets a job at a restaurant and meets a young man named Mac who sweeps her off her feet. Over time, however, she realizes that the Amish community is where she needs to be and returns home, much to the dismay of the young man. Can Mac convince her to stay on the outside world or is she destined to return home? LOVINA Lovina's parents have died a year earlier in a freak buggy accident. The Amish community to which she belongs helps her out but she and her brother begin to work outside the town to make ends meet. Jebidiah, a young man who courted her years earlier returns to the community after he supposed left for good. Now he's returned out of the blue, wanting to help her out and hopefully win her back...but Lovina has changed...She wants to find out about the world outside her community and he wants to her to stay so they can start a family together. Which road will she choose? AMISH LONELY Greta is an overweight Amish woman who has resigned herself to a lonely life of watching other people fall in love and start families. When things go horribly wrong on a blind date, she becomes determined to lose weight. This draws the attention of a former member of the Amish community who comes to visit. He begins courting her as does other single men of the community. But do the truly want her for the person she is on the inside? AMISH VALLEY Naomi is a young woman who is a new convert to the Amish faith. Joining the community, she is soon courted by two eligible young men, a shy farmer and a more extroverted one. When the outgoing one leaves for the big city, she is crushed. Though her heart is with the extroverted one, she considers the shy one's continued interest in her and finds herself falling for him...until her original crush returns...Who will she pick in Amish Valley? A FORK IN THE AMISH ROAD Emily is a woman in her thirties who had left the Amish community years ago because of a pregnancy outside of marriage. Now divorced, she seeks to once again enter the community that has shunned her in the past and make peace with James, the man that she once betrayed.

Inheritor of a magical stone, Christopher finds only the philosophical frustration of owning a glorious power that is impotent in the face of sorrow and suffering. To find answers to his questions, he journeys to the Mountain of God, meeting along the way friendship and wisdom, enemies and death. Companions offer their own answers -- from the mystical to the nihilistic -- and in the end the "answer" of God may not be the kind of answer Christopher wants.

Join attorney Alanna Stone as she returns home despite her determination to never set foot on Mackinac Island again. Once again in close proximity to Jonathan Covington, her first love, she vows to protect her privacy and her heart from the man who still makes her pulse race. But when her worst fears are realized and history repeats itself-landing her in the midst of a murder investigation-Jonathan may be her only hope. Will they be able to lay aside the past and let God heal their hearts, or will reconciliation come too late?

Not all villains are created equal, and not all secrets stay buried forever."THIS one is my favorite. I say that about every book in The Millennium Series, but this one is a masterpiece. I felt the full spectrum of emotion. I laughed, cried, experienced every high and low. M6-The Royals weaves together all the previous books fantastically to showcase Staci Morrison's talent as a gifted writer." J. TownsendAs the world awaits Prince Josiah's ascension to the Alanthian throne, a series of unexpected revelations rocks the royal family, causing them to question everything they believed to be true. With the walls closing in, King Korah's ghosts rise out of the grave to torment him but to also remind him of the man he once was.The truth might undermine everything The Resistance is trying to do.Take a powerful journey into the heart of the heart of the royal family and discover what turned King Korah ben Adam into the villain he became.Brace yourself for the mind-bending revelations that will shake the very heart of Alanthia.Grab your copy today!

Delve into the world of fourteenth-century England in this thrilling historical murder mystery, the seventeenth in the brilliant Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton

In "Claudine," journey into a realm where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. Claudine's life is plagued by sinister visions, demonic taunts, and the unsettling sights that cause the young woman to question her sanity. Her descent into mental illness seems inevitable, causing her family to rally around and fight on her behalf. An unexpected enigmatic encounter changes the course of her existence.As Claudine embraces this mysterious being, her tormenting afflictions are miraculously healed, paving the way for an odyssey through the uncharted territories of her inner world and beyond. Unveiling the mysteries that shroud her condition, she embarks on an exploration of different dimensions, seeking the roots of her torment and her pivotal role in the gathering storm of the End Time army on earth."Claudine" is a gripping tale of one woman's fight to regain her sanity, find true love, take her rightful place in the End Time army and help those in need. Dive into a world of entities, interdimensional travel and intriguing revelations, in this thought-provoking narrative.

Sometimes being virtuous isn't enough.Raised and homeschooled in her family's home, isolated from the world except for their insular church community, Hope Wagner has little exposure to people and environments outside of her father's beliefs. That all changes when her father marries the worldly newcomer to their church.Jennifer Levine has always wanted a large, close-knit family that lives according to traditional family values, just like in her beloved historical novels. But after her marriage to Michael, a handsome widower at her new church, Jennifer's life becomes a nightmare of inadequacy and futility as she tries to embody her husband's idea of a virtuous woman. Michael will stop at nothing to ensure his wife and daughters fulfill their God-given roles as helpmeets and mothers, and does everything in his power to eliminate the dangerous ideas his new wife has introduced into his family.When Jennifer finally rejects Michael's authority over her, she launches the family into a crisis. Now, to escape the future her father has planned for her, Hope must find the courage to leave the only world she's ever known and pursue a life she's never been given the tools to manage.This emotional and eye-opening book shows the reality of Christian patriarchy, and the terrible price paid by women who have no choice but to be virtuous.

Beneath the surface of perfection, darkness festers in unexpected places.A nearby quiet town becomes the backdrop for a perplexing murder mystery when a chiropractor is found dead. Sheriff Angus Reid is tasked with solving the strange case that plunges him deep into the lives of a nearby Amish community. With no apparent clues and a seemingly fruitless autopsy, Angus is determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death.Meanwhile, local Weyport resident, Caleb Townsend, carries a secret of his own. Torn between his Amish upbringing and his newfound freedom, he stumbles upon a connection between the deceased and his distant sister, Rachel--who as it happens, was the last person to see the chiropractor alive.But when Rachel suddenly disappears from the very Amish community Caleb turned his back on, matters become more complicated for both him and Angus.As Caleb sets out to find his sister before Angus does, confronting his past and his estranged family along the way, Angus discovers there may be more to the case than meets the eye.And as the facade of perfection slowly crumbles, more victims turn up dead...This suspenseful murder mystery will keep you guessing until the very end.Caleb's Cross is book 3 in the Angus Reid Mysteries Series A suspenseful true crime cozy murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Love, trust, and an unshakable faith in God are the guiding forces that carry Bernita through the challenging valleys of life. When her fiancé calls off their wedding days before the biggest day of her life, it shatters her world. She questions God's plan for her life. Does God really know what's best if it means ripping out the only man she ever loved? As Pedro's past comes back to haunt her, she learns about the power of forgiveness and the unwavering nature of love. Pedro's disappearance and a determined stalker pose a challenge for Bernita. Will she remain anchored to God's promises during the trials of life or seek solace in the arms of another, leaving behind only memories of Pedro?

When widow Leah Bontrager ventures into the Englisch world, she is robbed and nearly loses her life. She's rescued by Sheriff Eli Jones who is convinced that the robbery wasn't a random act of violence. There is an immediate chemistry between the two but Leah puts aside any thoughts of romance because of her daughter and her bakery business. Sheriff Eli secretly keeps a close eye on Leah and soon realizes that the Amish widow is in more danger than she realizes. Can he put together the pieces of a deadly puzzle in the secretive Amish town before its too late?

He's trying to forget. She'd give anything to remember. Officer Levi Sutherland wants to protect the wild horses of Cape Corral and keep the island residents safe. But memories of his deceased wife haunt him at every turn and make him long for a fresh start. When a woman washes ashore with a bullet wound and no memories, Levi knows he can't leave until he discovers what happened to her. The woman-whose necklace reads Dani-captures Levi's attention like no one has in a long time. But which side of the law is she on? Could Dani be mixed up with other mysterious incidents happening on the island? Together, can the two find answers and create new memories? Or will secrets tear them apart and destroy a future as uncertain as Dani's past?