Is he home for good?A future he didn’t want…Could become the family he needs.Building contractor Mark Caldwell is ready to inherit his grandfather’s horse ranch and put his traumatic past behind him—if he can survive working in Texas Hill Country for a year. But when his dog bonds with local caterer Holly Elliot’s son, Mark can’t refuse Holly’s request to be her son’s mentor. Can they put aside their differences long enough to open their hearts?From ...

"Their story tugged at my heartstrings right to the joyful end.”Grace Lorimer is too busy for a relationship. And love is definitely out of the question while she works her way through college to earn her occupational therapist certification. Besides, her mother’s string of failed relationships and broken promises prove romance is not worth risking her heart—even when she begins to care deeply for single dad Ryan O’Keefe.Four years after his girl...

His Texas SweetheartVeterinarian Tripp Willoughby returns to his hometown of Juniper Bluff knowing he has no right to ask for forgiveness. He thought keeping his Crohn’s disease a secret was the right thing to do—but he ended up breaking his college girlfriend’s heart. Now Diana Matthews has a new life running a cafe and working with animals. Reluctantly, she accepts his help with her pet therapy program. And as the furry animals bring them together, Tripp remembers how things used...

A Texas pastor has a million reasons to go…and just one to stay: herSearching for a new start, Pastor Shaun O’Grady can’t wait for his next foreign missionary assignment…until he begins working with Brooke Willoughby on the church’s Christmas outreach program. Even as they clash over program specifics, Shaun and Brooke are drawn to each other. Now Shaun’s not sure where he belongs: overseas for his ministry, or at home by Brooke’s side…

Are you walking through a valley so dark it feels endless? I've been there—through pain, grief, and heartbreaking trials. At one point, the pain and grief were so overwhelming, I thought I might not survive.In those darkest moments, I found the gentle, quiet presence of Jesus, the Lily of the valleys. In this collection of devotions, I share the lessons God taught me as He walked with me through my deepest struggles. Walk with me on my journey from heartache and despair to victory ...

Designed for courses on theories and methods of teaching college writing, this text is distinguished by its emphasis on giving teachers a foundation of knowledge for teaching writing to a diverse student body. As such, it is equally relevant for teacher training in basic writing, ESL, and first year composition, the premise being that in most colleges and universities today teachers of each of these types of courses encounter similar student populations and teaching challenges. Many instru...

Surprise fatherhood could be just the thingto reform this black sheep.Called home after an injury in the family, prodigal son Samuel Navarro shocks everyone by arriving with his surprise baby in tow. When Samuel’s mom is unable to act as a full-time babysitter, his childhood love, Joella James, reluctantly takes the job. But can the newly devoted dad convince Joella he’s a changed man…and that she’s the perfect final piece to his little family?From Love Insp...

Offering a helping hand…Could give him everything he needs.Fighting his way back from a troubled past, handyman Angus “Witt” Wittenbauer needs refuge. When dog sanctuary owner Maddie McNeill needs someone to fix her kennel’s roof, it seems like the answer to his prayers, especially when he’s reunited with his long-lost dog, Ranger. His growing friendship with Maddie hints at the promise of something more, but will Witt ever feel deserving of love again?From ...

"An emotional journey that brings growth and ultimate satisfaction"Filipa Beltran is tired . . . sick and tired of living out her parents’ dreams. After years of guitar lessons and the seemingly endless string of part-time jobs to pay for them, Filipa makes a drastic decision to leave New York and the hope of becoming a professional musician behind and return to her hometown, to move forward with her life–on her terms.For Nathan Cross, the past y...

The cowboy wants solitude…until she makes him an offer he can't refuse.Including his property in the local historical society's grand tour, could have huge benefits for Kent Ritter, but he has no clue how to decorate it. He strikes a deal with town newcomer Erin Dearborn: she'll give him decorating advice if he'll make repairs to her home. It's a fair bargain…but love was never meant to enter the mix.

Annemarie Kendall is overjoyed when the armistice is signed and the Great War comes to an end. Her fiancé, Lieutenant Gilbert Ballard, is coming home, and though he is wounded, she is excited to start their life together. But when he arrives, her dreams are dashed when she learns Gilbert is suffering from headaches, depression, and an addiction to pain killers. This is not the man she had planned to marry. After serving in the trenches, Army Chaplain Samuel Vickary is barely holding onto h...

SOUND GUARDIANS :Interceding Minstrels. Minstrels are to protect and Shamar the gates of worship. The New Age movement has launched an appropriation of sounds and frequencies. Gong Bathing, Singing bowls, frequency therapy chanting and other methods of opening spiritual doors and pathways with sound to interface with higher powers. Doors they should not enter. Minstrels are watchmen , teachers and gatekeepers responsible for releasing pure sound that leads to GOD.