Melanie Deming is a writer with a true crime story about to hit the screen! She should be ecstatic. But she's still a fish out of water in the billionaire world of her daughter's private school. A fellow mom is found murdered at an open house on Park Avenue, which Melanie attended out of curiosity. She can't help but follow the trail of a murderer through the glittering and treacherous trenches of Manhattan real estate. Her husband, a food critic, objects to Melanie's extremely healthy die...

Spend time in the Big Apple with your soon-to-be-favorite wise-cracking amateur sleuth, Melanie Deming, as she follows clues from glamorous Park Avenue mansions filled with super-rich moms to gritty soup kitchens. Snarky writer and health fanatic Melanie is shocked to find the body of her gorgeous co-worker. She's scared of every germ, yet she must have justice for her friend. A blue-eyed, hard-to-resist journalist wants Melanie for a screenplay and more. But she could lose her marriage an...

The end of the Civil War brings many changes in a country that is reeling from the crippling effect of broken trust and misunderstanding. Seventeen year old Jessica Compton is totally unaware of what is happening politically. She is too wrapped up in her own emotions to think about how the country might be faring. In a matter of days Jessie's daydream of happiness becomes a nightmare of murder with all fingers pointed toward a hangman's noose. When despair is at its peak, a stranger brings...

One man claims to hear from God… another listens to the rumblings of the earth. Four young women are challenged to believe… three of them will become the mothers of nations. In a land ruled by the demonic Nephilim… how can any one of them make a difference? In those days, and even afterward, Nephilim lived on the earth for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with human women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes mentioned in legends of old. Genesis 6:4

With little time to prepare newly married Jessica and John Michael Beyers are thrust into a time and situation they could have never imagined. As the first of several challenges is overcome Jessica is faced with a dilemma. As a new believer she realizes she must choose honesty but she fears her confession will bring an end to everything she was hoping to build. Learning to trust God with the impossible Jessica learns that God was behind the scenes all along carefully orchestrating the enti...

This book brings together multiple perspectives to examine the strengths and limitations of efforts to promote healing and peacebuilding after war, focusing on the aftermath of the traumatic armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina.This book begins with a simple premise: trauma that is not transformed is transferred. Drawing on multidisciplinary insights from academics, peace practitioners and trauma experts, this book examines the limitations of our current strategies for promotin...

In "A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince," Nancy Prince captivates readers with her eloquent prose and vivid storytelling, as she chronicles her life journey from slavery to freedom. Written in the 19th century, this compelling autobiography explores themes of resilience, community, and the quest for justice within the socio-political landscape of her time. Prince's literary style strikes a balance between personal reflection and keen observation, as she deftly captures...

When King Hezekiah discovers that God's Law forbids him to take multiple wives, he must choose one woman to love. He must also choose to trust God's promises when he decides to rebel against his powerful Assyrian overlords. Hezekiah seeks to strengthen his nation's fortifications by building a tunnel in Jerusalem to hide his water supply. The tension mounts as the Assyrians march closer--and Hezekiah's tunnel remains incomplete.With his officials advising him to submit to the Assyrians, He...

The complete biblical historical fiction compilation by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.The Bible is filled with inspiring stories of unlikely candidates God chose to change eternity. This bestselling compilation in one volume contains five novellas about such people―women in the family tree of Jesus Christ.Tamar. Rahab. Ruth. Bathsheba. Mary.Each was faced with extraordinary―even scan...

Gods and Kings is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But only two men can help her, and neither of them seems trustworthy. In a time and place engulfed by violence, treachery, and infidelity to Yahweh, Abijah and her son must discover the one true Source of strength if they are to save themselves and their country. Book 1 of Chronicles of t...

Chronicles of the Kings Book 3- God has rewarded Hezekiah's faithfulness with great wealth and power, but the godly king has no heir. In desperation, his beloved wife takes forbidden measures to ensure fertility.With all that is going on in his kingdom-- and with the Assyrians approaching-- Hezekiah does not discover his wife's idolatry until it's almost too late. Her betrayal cuts to the very core of his being and belief in God. Will his faith sustain him in the face of this deceit, and a...

As the daughter of King Saul, Michal lives a life of privilege--but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and by competition from her beautiful older sister. When Michal falls for young David, the harpist who plays to calm her father, she has no idea what romance, adventures, and heartache await her.As readers enter the colorful and unpredictable worlds of King Saul and King David, they will be swept up in this exciting and romantic story. Against the backdrop of ...