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For TV chef Adela Romero, the lights of LA have lost their luster. The grief of her husband's death three years ago still hangs heavy over her and her daughter, Fabi.When Adela hears her mother-in-law's Mexican diner is struggling, she decides to return to San Antonio and try to make a fresh start-though she can't leave the media attention entirely behind.Local food critic David Agraponte has a history with Adela. A history he'd like to rekindle. When he interviews Adela, sparks fly-both good and bad. In Adela's struggle to put her past behind her, she's tentative about a new relationship, but David hopes she'll stay at Romero's long enough to give him a chance.Sandra always dreamed of managing Romero's one day, but her chances of proving herself to her aunt are slim with her famous TV-chef cousin taking all the attention. Can't her aunt see that Adela's just passing through on her way to her next big gig? Still, as much as she resents it, Sandra may need Adela's help if there is going to be a Romero's left for her to manage.When Adela gets a TV offer that's sure to shoot her career to the stars, her choice may hold more than just her future in the balance. Can David and Adela find a way to save Romero's and hold onto their own dreams, or will Adela's opportunity push them apart?

Mabel plans to bring the thrills of volunteering to the masses-if she doesn't go to the dogs first. When Mabel finds herself sharing a thicket with a dead body while volunteering with canine search-&-rescue, her life has clearly-once again-gone to the dogs!After her losing her job at age forty-nine, Mabel thought she'd turned things around. Now she's doing good by volunteering, and surely, she'll soon be a successful author, writing about her experiences. After solving two notorious decades-old cold cases while serving as a historical society volunteer, she's already getting invitations to appear on TV.Her new assignment couldn't be simpler. All she has to do is hide in the woods and let Millie the search dog practice finding her. But to her horror, Millie finds more than Mabel-there's a dead body hiding in the same patch of brush. To make things worse, Mabel's maybe-boyfriend, suspended PI John Bigelow, has a dark history with the victim.While struggling with maid-of-honor duties for best friend Lisa, a string of disasters created by handyman Acey, and a disagreeable new neighbor, can Mabel solve another murder in time to save John's detective license-if not his neck?

Susanne Carson's well-ordered family life is thrown into chaos when Brianna, a young teen, appears on her doorstep, claiming to be the daughter of Susanne's husband, David. The revelation of David's apparent betrayal adds strain to an already fragile marriage. Will this shocking discovery drive the family apart, or will it draw them closer to Go

Can a young widow with no faith in love, hope for a future with the man who broke her heart?Maisey isn't about to give Rob another chance to reject her love. Why should she believe that the man who left town without a backward glance three years ago cares about her? Life had taught her all about broken dreams, and she didn't want to hope again. If only her young daughter would stop adopting Rob as a father, ignoring him-and her own emotions--would be a whole lot easier.Thoughts of the woman he'd left behind haunted Rob for three long years. It wouldn't have been fair to ask Maisey to wait while he mined a gold claim. After making his fortune, he'd returned to his family in Montana's Bitterroot Valley. Rob was ready to settle down, and he'd rather do so with Maisey. But after their first encounter, it was clear that he'd lost her forever.Circumstances force Maisey and Rob into one another's company. They learn, through hardship and loss, that the only way to one another is to surrender first to God's love.Based on actual historical events during a time of unrest in America, The Forever Sky explores faith, love, and courage in the wild west.

Elsa Meier, a talented young Hessian girl who plays the hurdy-gurdy and dances, signs a contract to entertain miners in the Wild West. Elsa travels to America in the company of Miles and Alicia Peabody, the brother and sister who persuaded her mother to allow her to go. Elsa hopes for freedom and the chance to send money home to help her family. Instead she comes to the attention of a wealthy and unscrupulous man. On a stagecoach traveling into Montana Territory, Elsa conveys her peril to a handsome stranger with an Irish accent.Con Walsh, on a quest to find the truth about himself, stumbles into a dangerous situation involving a frightened young woman in need of rescue. Despite his own pressing troubles, he finds that her own safety matters to him more than his own.Set in Montana during its gold rush -- a time troubled by outlaws, corruption and vigilante violence, Stagecoach to Liberty explores faith, love, and courage in the wild west. This story can stand alone or continue the saga that began with Hills of Nevermore and Cheyenne Sunrise.

The souls of Leo and Iona are trapped in hell, their bodies inhabited by the souls of Alex and her henchman Bartholomew. Now disguised as Iona, Alex launches her centuries-old plan to restore her power and take control of both Earth and Viridi.Unable to communicate with their allies, the real Leo and Iona embark on a journey, hoping to somehow break through hell's impenetrable gates. Along the way, they meet a strange woman, a Reaper who believes she can help them escape.On Earth, Ben Garrison and company begin to suspect that Leo and Iona are not who they seem, and their souls might still be in hell. Aware of their suspicions, Alex, in Iona's body, escapes them to pursue her world-takeover plans.As Leo and Iona face the dangers of a beast-infested forest, a lava-filled chasm, and the nightmarish Lake of Fire, Ben tries to figure out a way to help them from Earth. Only one option presents itself-to return to hell and face the dangers himself.

A preacher's daughter shouldn't encourage a troublemaker-no matter what her wayward heart desires.Liberty has always believed she should marry a man of God, but Jake doesn't qualify. The promises they'd made at age twelve can't change that. If only Jake would stop pursuing her, she might keep from falling in love with him.Jake fears he'll lose Liberty to Beau, the new man in town. He doesn't trust the smooth-talker-and certainly not with Liberty. Expressing his opinion sounds jealous and pushes Liberty further away. Jake's efforts to forget the woman he loves lands him in jail for a crime he didn't commit.A bounty hunter on the trail of a notorious outlaw gallops into town, and Liberty finds herself in unexpected peril. When Jake rides after her, he faces a test of faith. Jake and Liberty must each overcome their own false beliefs. Only then can they experience the truth of God's redeeming love.Set during a troubled time in America, the Montana Treasure series explores faith, courage, and love in the Wild West. Read this heartwarming story to affirm your faith in love.

This time, she'll cling tighter, pray harder, and fight longer for the man she loves.When Caroline Myers and her sister Kate find a wilted red rose on their mother's headstone, the door to Emma Rose Walsh's past swings open.AS THE DARK CLOUDS OF WAR escalate in Europe, Emma leaves her North Carolina home and the soldier whose heart has never stopped longing for hers. However, when Andrew Brown, the charming Scotsman who'd won her affection, fails to meet her train in Chicago, Emma questions her hasty decision. Hundreds of miles now separate her from all that's familiar and the people she loves.Has she misread Drew? Did her rush to heal her past prompt her to dismiss warning bells and ignore common sense?Perhaps her sister is right-happy endings are only found in fairy tales.

The bane of Mordred, the son of Mordizan, and a millennia-old prophecy-together they may provide what Brinnie needs to defeat the world of magic's greatest threat. More than a year has passed since Brinnie left Wraithwood, never expecting to see it again. But when Mordred captures her sister, she is thrust back into the world of magic. She flees to Wraithwood, where she learns of a prophecy located in the dark wizard capital of Mordizan that reveals the identity of "Mordred's bane," something that could destroy Mordred for good. Brinnie agrees to a rendezvous with Mordred to exchange herself for her sister, going undercover at Mordizan as a spy to find the prophecy and Mordred's bane. There, she weaves a complicated web of secrets, lies, and tenuous friendships. She makes an unexpected ally in Marcus Vorath, son of the Master of Mordizan, who fears the implications of Mordred's growing power. But in Mordizan, friends and foes may be one and the same. In the midst of court intrigue, battle, ominous new depths to her power, and searching for Mordred's bane, Brinnie struggles to draw the lines. How far is she willing to go to destroy Mordred? And how much of herself is she willing to give up along the way?

The Chase is over. The world is freed. But the Law remains. In the aftermath of the Chase, the world is divided. Struggling to maintain its chokehold on the population, the World Coalition broadcasts its persecution of the Liberated, those who celebrate life free from the Law-including Sheila Kemp, who is suffering the unbearable cost of telling the truth. Forced from the safety of their hideout, Willis and Perryn embark on a mission to discover a new set of friends in a rebel group known as the Underground. With the help of an informant known only as the Watcher, the two join a daring rescue in the heart of the capital of the Western Alliance-one that reveals the truly sinister intentions of the Chairman. The mission takes a turn when the group is forced to make an impossible choice with consequences that could prove invaluable or catastrophic. The fate of the Underground and the hope of the Liberated might hinge on their discovery-one that might not only threaten the world but also unravel the confidence in each other they've forged since the Chase.

Can two polar opposites meet in the middle to achieve a winning outcome? Sunset Meadows' activity director Melinda Brewer has her work cut out for her. As a five-year veteran with the cutting-edge retirement community, "Mel" wears many hats. But her job is more than a title. The residents at "The Meadows" are like family-some of whom she's known her entire life. Ruby-this little niche in the Ozark Mountains-may be a mere dot on the Missouri map, but it's also Mel's birthplace, the land of her heritage, reminiscent of old ways while cognizant of new seasons. Leave it to new kid on the block Matt Enders to upset the apple cart. When Enders is hired as the facility's new social worker, his idea of a well-oiled machine is to eliminate a few rusty cogs-chiefly, some of Mel's most successful programs. Mr. City Slicker doesn't care about making waves. He delivers a hurricane! Matt Enders isn't budging. Let Mel Brewer think what she will. While he's willing to meet the pint-size package of TNT halfway regarding new ideas and innovation, he won't sacrifice improvement for the sake of hurt feelings. Can he convince Mel that a team approach is better than a single-handed effort? Ironically, crabby Clinton Farley, a Meadows' resident and devout non-believer, is the catalyst that draws Matt and Mel closer. Together, the two must set aside differences to work for a common cause-introducing Clinton to a sunnier side of life and a new way of living. When they finally learn Clinton's story, can Matt and Mel open their hearts to new opportunities, as well as each other?

Adelynn Spencer, a spirited member of the Edwardian London upper class, struggles under the conditions of her engagement to Detective Inspector Baze Ford. But during the gala announcing their betrothal, events take a fatal turn when Adelynn experiences a vivid dream of a man dying with a knife buried in his chest. To her alarm, Baze and his men later discover the man exactly as she witnessed.When Adelynn sees a second dream-a second victim-she tries to convince Baze that there are more sinister things at work. Choosing hard evidence over Adelynn's outrageous claims, Baze dismisses her and turns his attention to the location of the most recent crime, the Empress Theatre. Determined to uncover the truth of her visions, Adelynn investigates on her own. She infiltrates the theater and becomes spellbound by the charming spectacle of the resident magician.As Baze wrestles with the decision to harden his heart or take action to protect the woman who means everything to him, Adelynn ventures further into the clutches of magic and murder. Can she keep her mind safe and draw the killer out of the shadows?

Can a struggling career woman and a procrastinating artist save a beloved nonprofit?Aspiring novelist Caroline Penn expected a promotion, not a picture book assignment. But when her employer, the non-profit Helping Hope, runs into financial trouble, this book might be the solution. With the company struggling to stay afloat, she and the illustrator will need to collaborate on a strict deadline-no problem for a workaholic like Caroline, right?Andy Jackson, a "starving" artist, pays the bills by taking on graphic design gigs, but his perfectionism gets in the way. If only he could focus on a project for once, perhaps he could achieve his dream to make art for children for a living. When the two are thrust together to create a book, Caroline can't seem to write for children, and Andy can't meet a deadline to save his life. As time ticks down to release day, the two must face their pasts and insecurities. If they can avoid strangling one another for long enough, they may just bring to the table what the other is missing. If not, the fate of their careers-and a beloved nonprofit-hangs in the balance.

When their wedding venue becomes a crime scene, the bride and groom are in for a real trick-or-treat.One week before Marissa plans to get married at her fiancé's farm, Connor is arrested for a murder in the corn maze. Marissa and her maid of honor, Tandy, must prove the groom innocent before the wedding is cancelled.With a coffee shop to run, family visiting from out of town, and preparations for the big day, time is running out. The senior citizens who'd been at the farm during the homicide offer to help investigate, but are they witnesses or suspects? A cranky military veteran goes rogue and disappears with his gun, a retired spy suffers from dementia, and a former Broadway star still seems to be putting on a show. Unless the real killer is unmasked, death could do them all part.

Will Geneviève open her heart to a love she never imagined?Washington State 1894Geneviève Marseille, a French socialite, has only one purpose in coming to Kamola-stopping her brother from digging up the past. She has reluctantly journeyed alone to the quaint college town in central Washington State. Kamola is so different from her beloved Paris that she is tempted to abort her mission, but the kindness of a handsome deputy tempers her desire to flee.Deputy Montana has lived a simple life. But when a fancy French lady steps off the train and into his arms, his modest existence might not be enough anymore. Even though he's warned he can have no future with Miss Marseille because her grandparents would never accept him, he is drawn to her at every turn. Can he make himself worthy of her?Mystery surrounds Aunt Henny. She is aunt to all but related to no one in Kamola. When a nemesis from her past arrives, she must decide whether to flee as she'd done all those years ago, or stand her ground in the town she's made her home and risk going to jail.When secrets come out, will the lives of Geneviève, Montana, and Aunt Henny ever be the same?

Discovering a young man with a knife in his chest was not exactly what Delilah Burns Morgan planned for her honeymoon. Delilah did not have a dream wedding. In fact, after their vows, she and Lyle raced for a court appearance which revealed decades of secrets in their small Kentucky town. All seems well on their wedding night until a loud thump echoes in the hotel hallway-courtesy of a murder victim. When suspicion circles back to Delilah's family, the newlyweds delay their trip to Paris and tackle the erupting mayhem. With the FBI circling, they head for the hills and find themselves back in Horsetail Falls, Kentucky-Delilah's Appalachian home. As they unwrap the wonders of their newfound love while trying to uncover the secrets of a murder, a suspicious real estate agent, and a shady new neighbor, will Lyle and Delilah learn to work as a team?