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Giselle Mackenzie has a great life. She is the mother of an adorable little boy, the wife of a painfully-handsome Scotsman, and the daughter of one of the best men she has ever known. She is selfless and a comfort to everyone around her. But Giselle is about to face a personal trial that will shake the self-confidence she has always owned and cause her to question her worth. Julian Mackenzie loves his wife more than life itself. When an emotionally painful ordeal rocks her world, Julian is determined to be the the knight she needs and prove to Giselle her value is beyond any price.

Sonora Kingston is a loner. She also carries a secret. After losing her mother, her younger sister takes off. When Sonora is kicked out of her home by her older sister, she starts a new life, determined to make it on her own. She has never known the love of a man and has no interest allowing one to get that close. But that was before meeting Kellen Youngblood.

Beautiful, strong Elina is forced to flee for her life and wonders if she will live to see another day. Nilan, an Inchant warrior, is leaving a kingdom, convinced there is no hope for the citizens there. Then Nilan discovers the battered human woman lying in the snow and is given a reason to hope once more. In a kingdom where good has been driven away by evil, and right is made to look wrong and wrong is accepted as good, these two souls find their destiny in each other-and are chosen for a calling only they can fulfill.

Angelo De Luca is a man who has it all. As the owner and CEO of one of Orlando's five-star hotels, the twenty-three-year-old bachelor is wealthy and successful, possessing looks, charm, and a heart of gold. He is the perfect boss and a good man. But there is one thing that Angelo doesn't have-someone to share his life with. When he meets Suzanne Haynes, a new employee at the hotel, he discovers love and is happier than he has ever been. Then life throws him curves that steer him toward trials so painful, he learns to lean on God more than he ever has before. And he will definitely need God to get him through what he has yet to face.

When Italian pastry chef, Marcello Giannini took the train to visit his parents, he could never have guess how much this one trip would change the course of his life. Dominique Jensen has only loved one man her entire life, and she has been unable to open her heart to another. Discouraged, she wonders if the dreams and wishes she has fostered for so long will ever come true. But how long is too long to wait for love?

After living a life of abuse, abandonment and homosexuality, Jordan Jantz made the ultimate choice. Leaving his old life behind, Jordan came to know and understand God's love for him, as well as discover his own part in the eternal plan. But this book isn't just about his Christian conversion and lifestyle change, it is also about all the things he suffered that helped to bring him to this point. It's about everything he was, everything he is, and everything he is on his way to becoming. Simply put, this is the story of his journey from the painful, cold darkness into the light. A portion of the proceeds from Out of the Closet Into the Light will be donated to The Christmas Box International to support abused and neglected children.

Tired if dealing with an unfaithful husband after seven years of marriage, Raine Edmunds finally gets a divorce. Wanting to start over, she leaves her successful modeling career behind and goes to a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico to stay with her best friend. The ranch is the perfect place for her to take stock of her life and all she's accomplished. Then Raine meets Hayden, her friend's brother-in-law, and the opposite of all the other men she has ever known. As their friendship blossoms, so does her love of ranch life. She discovers that what she wants most-what her heart truly desires-is right in front of her. Everything about Raine and Hayden's love is against the odds. Now they must prove to each other and to themselves that no matter what trials assail them, their love will be strong enough to overcome any obstacle.

Half man, half beast, Vincent is the recipient of unconditional love in his underground home-a Utopian society of outcasts living in a network of tunnels that were once part of an old subway system-yet he had never truly known the love of a woman. Walking through Central Park one night, he stumbled across a woman who had been brutally attacked and left for dead. Breaking an underground rule and risking the exposure of the home of those who depended on him most, Vincent carried the woman there, and with the help of Father-the leader of the society below-nursed her back to health. He learned her name was Catherine. With her face being covered in bandages because of being slashed, she couldn't see the face of her caretaker. After the initial shock of Vincent's appearance, the two formed a bond stronger than love, and Vincent became not only her protector, but the love of her life. Then, three years later, Catherine was kidnapped and killed after giving birth to Vincent's child, a beautiful and perfect son. Vincent was crushed by her loss and vowed to find her killer. Diana Bennett, a detective for the police department, took the case, and together, they found the killer and Vincent was reunited with his infant son. A friendship formed between Vincent and Diana, and the people below welcomed her, entrusting her with the knowledge of their secret world, knowing she would never expose them. Never allowing herself to be emotionally involved in a case, Diana's head told her what she felt for Vincent was nothing more than compassion for his loss. But her heart felt something entirely different. Catherine's death brought to Vincent a pain so great, he vowed to treasure his love for her forever, never allowing another in. But that was before Diana. This is their story.

Hayden and Raine have a fierce love of family and each other. They have faced both triumphs and trials, and their love, strength and complete devotion to one another and their family proves that real love truly does defy all odds.

Angel Hughes was only a year old when her parents were killed in an airplane crash while traveling from England to the United States for a vacation. Her mother's aunt moved into their flat and raised Angel, showering her with all the love she could. But despite the love Angel felt for her aunt, she still missed her parents. In time, the little girl grew into a beautiful and accomplished young woman with a musical talent that everyone declared was a gift. One day Angel meets a young man from the United States who completely captures her heart. Wanting Angel to be a part of his life, Mitchell Greenland convinces her to attend college in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. Little does Angel know how her decision to move to the states will affect her life, nor could she ever guess the joys and pains that await her.

Celine Anderson lives an average solitary life, sticking to routine, never taking chances, and never experiencing true love. All of this changes when a handsome immortal enters her life. She has never laid eyes on the man before, but she somehow knows him and instantly trusts him completely. Placing her life in his hands, Celine is taken on an unexpected journey and learns of an ancient prophecy she is to take part in. And her immortal guardian is intent on protecting her against those who would see her fail. He has been chosen for this calling and it is his sacred duty to keep her safe-to see the prophecy fulfilled at all cost. If they fail, it will change the world as they know it.

"One of the great truths in life is this: When it comes to love, there is no rhyme or reason and love is never planned. It just happens. It just is.Joy and pain, wonder, beauty, ecstasy, tenderness, completeness, hurt and healing, a feeling of being whole. Being in love-truly being in love-encompasses all these things.Or so I have heard."When Masai Grant went on her first cruise to celebrate her thirtieth birthday, she was not looking for love, but forbidden love found her. That was four years ago.And now her heart is irrevocably tied to a man she can never have.

From the young orphan boy in Season of Miracles and the gifted woodcarver in Simeon's Hands, to the lost soul in A Winter Miracle and a boy with a kind heart in A Most Precious Gift, each story teaches the true meaning of Christlike love and what Christmas is really all about.

Escaping from an abusive relationship, Heaven Gundersen flees to the safety of her grandparent's home and begins a new life in Sweden, praying the past is behind her. When she accepts the housekeeping job arranged by her grandparents, she has no idea how much it will change his life. Her boss, Sergei Petrenko, is a retired hockey player, and definitely not what she had expected. No matter how hard she tries to guard her heart, Sergei's kindness makes it impossible to do and she once again opens up to love. But leaving the past behind isn't as easy as she hoped it would be, and the peace she has found in her new life is about to be shattered by the nightmare she thought she'd escaped. Tears of Heaven is the new emotionally charged novella by Jewel Adams that will touch your heart and make you cheer the endurance of the human spirit.

Revised Edition- April 2019North Carolina native, Cisely Matthews has seen and suffered much in her twenty-two years of life, and she has the scars to prove it. When amazing blessings come to her, she wonders if she will ever feel worthy enough to deserve them.Australian-born Ingo Kelly is thrown for an emotional loop when he visits his aunt in Utah and meets Cisely for the first time. He falls for her hard and fast. But getting her to accept his love is a challenge he is more than willing to take on.Adagio St. John is Ingo's best friend and the two are as close as brothers. When Adagio travels to Utah from his home in Italy to attend Ingo and Cisely's wedding, he is overjoyed that his friend has found happiness with such an amazing woman. He hopes he can find the same happiness one day and end the loneliness he struggles with on a daily basis. There are prospects aplenty, but none of the shallow beauties can capture his heart.When love does finally come to Adagio, will he allow himself to embrace it or continue to go it alone?

After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and undergoing a hysterectomy, Raine's dreams of having more children are shattered, and she begins to doubt her importance as a woman. Hayden loves Raine with a passion that could never be denied, and though she tries to hide her feelings, he can see her loss of self-worth and it hurts him deeply. When the unthinkable happens, Raine's world is shattered and Hayden wonders if she will ever be okay again. He is bound and determined to heal her battered soul with his love. But will it be enough?

Life is about choices, and the paths we choose bear consequences. Ciran is about to learn this the hard way. Two roads are ahead of her, but only one leads home. Which will she choose? The Journey is a story of unconditional love and the path we must take to acquire it.

"Life is a fickle thing, and destiny is as unpredictable as the shifting of the wind. When I was ten years old, I wasn't concerned about either of those things until the day my mother died. That single event changed the course of my life, pointing me towards a destiny I could never have foreseen, and a love I couldn't have forsaken even if I tried." This is the story of a girl who was handed a life she never expected, encountering a love she could never deny. "Such an inspirational read...simply lovely. I enjoyed reading this book and will read it again to remind me of the life I must live and cherish." "This was a very heart felt book. Very touching. I absolute loved it." "The love this author writes about must be a love she live each day. No one could make this up!"

Cosset is a lost soul with nothing left to live for. Chance Hunter is a man on a mission. Desperately in love, he is willing to do anything, be anything, and give everything that he is to show Cosset that life is still worth living. He is bound and determined to heal her battle-weary heart and claim it as his own. Open the pages of New and watch love happen.

A collection of romantic short stories. From a woman dealing with diagnosed breast cancer, to a man hoping to reclaim the heart of a lost love, to a woman surviving a tragic upbringing and discovering love, these short stories are uplifting and inspirational and will touch your heart.

God loves us and has a plan for us. Every human being is a part in that plan. There is opposition in all things, and overcoming trials is one of the most important lessons we can learn. It took me a long time to figure this out and I am grateful for what I have learned. But those lessons did not come without a price. In this little book, I will humbly share some of what I have learned.

Finding herself pregnant and alone, Audrey Stone goes to live with her sister, Adia, in Scotland and tries to start over. Closing her heart, she is determined not to be hurt again. She doesn't want to fall in love. Then she meets a Scotsman who is just as stubborn as she is. "Audrey's story will touch your heart and make you cheer for the triumph of the human spirit."

Blind since birth-the biological daughter of a mother who overdosed and a father she knew nothing about-Evangeline Patton was raised in prominence, but her inability to see made her fiercely independent. Italian chef and musician Adagio St. John had only wanted one thing in life - to find the rare kind of love his grandparents shared. When Evangeline and Adagio met, they had no idea how completely they would change each other's lives. With Adagio, Evangeline discovered the kind of love she never knew existed. And after seven years of marriage, their love continues to grow and she is more content than ever. Then a miraculous event happens that completely alters the course of the St. John's lives. In an ever-changing world where God is barely tolerated and all forms of evil are embraced, will Adagio and Evangeline be strong enough, and courageous enough, to hold fast to God's word and do His will? Journey's End is a story of love and redemption in the last days.

Escaping the immoral advances of her publisher, Adia Stone takes her career into her own hands and starts over. Scotland seems like the perfect place to get her creative juices flowing again, and being there also fuels her fascination with her family's Scottish history. The last thing she expects to find is love. After watching Tavish MacLachlan walk by her apartment every day for two months, Adia officially meets him and the budding friendship quickly turns to love. But there are forces at work around them that they are unaware of, and people willing to do whatever it takes to keep them apart. Adia is not so sure their love will be able to survive the secrets that come to light.