On a September afternoon, Sarah Clayton's Day with her six-year-old daughter takes a tragic turn when Josie disappears. In a brief moment of distraction, Josie vanishes, prompting an immediate community response. Law enforcement issues an Amber Alert, media attention intensifies, and a search operation commences, raising critical questions about Josie's disappearance.While Josie finds herself held by an unknown individual in unsafe conditions, she draws strength from her mother's g...

The Young KingWhat makes someone worthy of becoming a king?In a beautiful kingdom surrounded by mountains, rivers, flowers, and forests, an aging king must choose who will one day take his throne. Instead of simply choosing the strongest or fastest man, he creates a great race across the kingdom.The challenge seems simple: reach the finish line first.But one young man discovers that the journey is about much more than winning.

It will take all he has to keep her safeLuke Claiborne is back in Last Stand, Texas, after a combat injury ends his career as a military K9 handler. Without his working dog by his side, he’s lost his purpose – until he meets a sexy wildlife rehabber who seems determined to save every animal in town. When she puts her own life at risk in the process, it’s clear to Luke that she’s the one who needs rescuing. Before long, his new mission is to show her how pe...

They’re wrong for each other, but nothing has ever felt so rightUptown girl Emmaline Claiborne needs a man, and not just any man. She needs the kind of man who can make her lying, cheating, no-good ex-boyfriend insane with jealousy. The same ex-boyfriend who is now engaged to her sister, and whose extravagant wedding she must suffer through in just three weeks’ time.She selects the perfect candidate through an online dating app, but instead of the ...

It’s time he sees her as the perfect woman for himJessie Montero has had it bad for Holt Claiborne for as long as she can remember. She just wishes he would see her as something more than the girl who serves up his favorite carne asada at Rosa’s Cantina, the restaurant she helps her family run. When her grandmother, Rosa-Maria, retires, Jessie steps in to take over the duties of housekeeper and cook at the Claiborne ranch. For her, working in such close pr...

Two worlds. One love. No compromise.Professional rodeo cowboy Rye Calhoun has been the primary breadwinner for his family since he was seventeen. Now thirty, there’s still no time for romance, and there certainly isn’t room for beautiful Texan Ansley Campbell, an artist with big dreams…dreams that don’t align with his.When Ansley Campbell’s ailing uncle needs someone to help him at Cold Canyon Ranch in Paradise Val...

The first cut is the deepest.When the charming and wealthy Tucker walks into Reese's bakery shop, it's not long before their whirlwind romance leads to an engagement. It seems all her dreams are about to come true.Until the chilling threats begin.As Reese's big day approaches, she receives a series of anonymous messages demanding that she call off the wedding… or face the consequences.While the threats mount and sinister events unfold, Reese...

This book shares the experiences of refugees settled in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area (DMV) over the last ten years and their journeys back into education. What motivated their paths to access and success in education? What were their dreams and aspirations? What obstacles stood in their way and how did they overcome them? Who helped them along the way? What advice do they have for others experiencing displacement? Finally, what can institutions and policymakers do to int...

An exploration of how politics is undermining Americans’ mental healthThe Anxious State: Stress, Polarization, and Elections in America examines the increasing political stress and emotional polarization in the United States. It examines the physiological toll of exposure to political conflict, the role of media and social media in heightening anxiety, and the strain on personal relationships caused by polarization. The authors argue that politics has move...

In "Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar," George Smith meticulously chronicles the life and legacy of one of the most significant figures in the early 19th-century missionary movement. Through a vivid narrative interwoven with personal letters and accounts, Smith presents Martyn not only as a dedicated scholar of languages and theology but also as a remarkable individual whose missionary zeal transformed lives. The text showcases Smith's elegant prose and engaging storytelling, reflecting the ...