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She betrayed him, and now he wants revenge against the sister who became his forbidden obsession the second he laid eyes on her. After she sends him to prison for years, he’s free and ready to haunt her.

The line between sense and madness blurs as Kade seeks revenge on those who destroyed his life. They threatened his family, shattered his sanity, and then they stole his girl. He’ll sacrifice everything to save them all, even if it means war. Stacey Rhodes has been to hell and back, and now she’s trapped by the monster who stole Kade from her. But Stacey isn’t backing down–she’ll do anything it takes to save Kade, no matter the cost. Can she free them both from Bernadette’s clutches before war consumes everyone they care about?

Unveiled is the story of Tamar, one of the women in the lineage of Jesus. Francine brings the story to life in her trademark style, showing the grace of God in the life of Tamar and her father-in-law, Judah.

Unveiled is the first in the Lineage of Grace series of five novellas covering the stories of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.

Nia never imagined becoming the fake mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker. But that’s exactly what happens when she ventures into Brocéliande to rescue her lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor. Captured by the prince, Nia quickly learns he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He soon discovers her hidden talent—mind control—and gives her no choice but to serve him. Avalon Tower believes it’s a good idea, too.

Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake. But as Nia's strength grows, so does the danger, and she must if she can trust those closest to her—or she risks losing the war, her life, and her heart.

Lady Kate Drake's reputation is in tatters after she's discovered alone on a balcony with a gentleman by one of society's biggest gossips. Even worse, the gentleman in question flees, leaving her to face the scorn of the ton alone.

Professionally, Dr. Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals. As this year's recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr. Tyler Hall, Alec's work with the homeless is about to be recognized. Unfortunately, his personal life sucks because now he has to attend several events alongside Tyler - with his ex's new boyfriend in tow. In an attempt to lift his mood and break out of his rut, Alec purchases a motorcycle he has no idea how to start.

Once Leota's garden was a place of beauty - where flowers bloomed and hope thrived. It was her refuge from the deep wounds inflicted by a devastating war, her sanctuary where she knelt before a loving God and prayed for the children who couldn't understand her silent sacrifices. At 83, Leota is alone; her beloved garden is in ruins. All her efforts to reconcile with her adult children have been fruitless. She voices her despair to a loving Father, her only friend. And God brings a wind of change through unlikely means....

Japan's blissful isolation changed with the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853. In awe of the American weapons and ships, the Tokugawa shogunate quickly realized that they needed to evolve and modernize their military to survive, and a time of rapid change descended on Japan. Within a mere 30 years, the Tokugawa period’s great samurai caste was extinct. Military service was no longer the exclusive domain of the privileged warrior class who had combined the military with an intricate network of social status and vassalship to their feudal lords.

She is my muse, and I am her demon of music. A year ago, I witnessed sweet Scarlett Day’s dark side. She’s been my obsession ever since. I was content with being her secret, content with protecting her from afar… until an enemy from my past sets his sights on her. Our families have a deep history of hatred, and Scarlett is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, her mind plays tricks on her. When a panic attack goes horribly wrong, I emerge from the shadows to save her. Now that she’s mine, I can’t let her go. I’ve mastered the darkness. She tempts me with her light.

Sierra Madrid's life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail. Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar. By following Mary Kathryn's example, Sierra learns to surrender to God?s sovereignty and unconditional love.

In her trademark style, Francine tells the compelling story of Rahab from the book of Joshua. Readers will gain a fresh understanding of God's work through the life of this unlikely woman in the lineage of Christ.

To those who matter in 1950s Hollywood, Lena Scott is the hottest rising star to hit the silver screen since Marilyn Monroe. Few know her real name is Abra. Even fewer know the price she' s paid to finally feel like she' s somebody. To Pastor Ezekiel Freeman, Abra will always be the little girl who stole his heart the night he found her, a wailing newborn abandoned under a bridge on the outskirts of Haven.

Miss Amelia Hart mag zwar eine stattliche Mitgift haben, aber sie scheint für heiratswillige Gentlemen geradezu unsichtbar zu sein. Als der charmante und gutaussehende Earl of Longley ihr den Hof macht, ist sie verblüfft. Bis sie merkt, dass er ja doch nur auf der Jagd nach einem Vermögen ist. Amelia schlägt eine für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Vereinbarung vor, die sich als gefährlich für ihr Herz erweisen könnte. Sie werden heiraten: Er erhält Zugang zu ihrer Mitgift, und sie hat die Freiheit, von der sie immer geträumt hat ... solange sie sich nicht in ihn verliebt.

One cruel summer day. Mark and Jill Pearson were taken from their home. After that tragic day, their sister Penny dedicated her life to finding them. FBI agent Emma Griffin has solved many grim cases. When she’s called to investigate skeletal remains of an adult man, Forensics soon link the remains to a missing-person case from over a decade ago: Mark Pearson. Where is Jill Pearson?

Beau Lawson wasn't just a rugged silver fox in worn denim and boots. On the dance floor, he moved like he already possessed every inch of me. Before I knew it, I was his for a night, and he was burned into me forever. I left at dawn, convinced I'd never see him again. But years later, work drags me back to Wyoming and back into his arms. Only now he's not just a memory I can't shake. He's the powerful rancher at the center of a feud that's haunted my family for generations. I know I should walk away. But every glance, every touch, every kiss pulls me closer… until I'm lost in him completely.

While at the manor, Riley receives a call to the scene of a kidnapping. Soon after interviewing the mother of the missing children, a shot is heard from the house next door. And Riley's sister is found standing next to her husband’s dead body.

In southern Iraq, a crushing silence hangs over the dunes. For nearly 5,000 years, the sands of the Iraqi desert have held the remains of the oldest known civilization: the Sumerians. When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq in the late 19th century, they were confronted with a language and a people who were at the time only scarcely known to even the most knowledgeable scholars of ancient Mesopotamia.

Online claims often grow by blending real history with assumption and interpretation. One Claim at a Time takes a slower approach. Each episode focuses on a single claim, looks at its origins, and carefully separates what’s documented from what gets added later. No shouting. No pile-ons. Just clear thinking, one claim at a time.

As a bookseller, Nia saved up for years for her dream vacation—drinking champagne on a beach with her favorite books. But her dream turns into a nightmare when she's kidnapped by a muscular, tattooed jerk of a fey named Raphael. Yes, kidnapped. It turns out Nia has a magic power, and Raphael demands that she train at Camelot's elite academy for spies.