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2013

Deep Cover


Traci Hunter Abramson - 2013
    After two years under deep cover in Salman Nassar’s desert compound, she’s unearthed vital information on the volatile Middle Eastern extremist sect. When her allegiance is called into question, Nassar teaches her a lesson she won’t forget—with a bullet to the leg. Kelsey is whisked out of the field to recuperate in the safety of her missionary parents’ empty Virginia home. But civilian life proves to be more complicated than Kelsey anticipated when she meets FBI agent Noah Cabbott, the handsome neighbor tasked by her parents with safeguarding the family home in their absence. As their relationship deepens, she’s torn by her inability to divulge who—and what—she really is. In a twist of fate, their separate investigations converge in a horrifying plot that threatens the nation’s security, and Kelsey’s identity is revealed. She and Noah have been assigned as members of a secret task force, united with one common goal: to thwart Nassar’s impending terrorist attack. As the situation grows increasingly dire, she is horrified to learn that there is a traitor in their midst: An agency mole has been leaking information to the enemy. Kelsey’s world is thrown into chaos with the shocking realization that nothing is as it seems, and each step toward the truth draws her deeper into a web of conspiracy more intricate and deadly than she dreamed . . .

Second Chances


Melanie Jacobson - 2013
    Lou’s pioneering venture, The Mormon Bachelor, is a reality dating web series sure to be fabulous advertising for her new marketing firm. And as a bonus, she can solve a problem close to home: while Huntington Beach is crawling with eligible, sun-bronzed Saints, they’ve forgotten the vital skill of dating. Lou hopes the reality show will finally inspire this group of hangout enthusiasts to pair off. But shortly before filming begins, the unthinkable happens—Trentyn, a.k.a. The Bachelor, gets a girlfriend. And Lou needs a new leading man—fast.Enter Nick, Lou’s devastatingly handsome ex-boy- friend. He’s the stereotypical actor: shallow, self-serving . . . and perfect for the job. A whirlwind of dating ensues, with Nick at the center of it all. Things are going according to plan—that is, until Lou is forced to step in as a substitute bachelorette, becoming an unwitting cast member on her own show. Despite Nick’s attempts to reestablish their friendship and the growing spark between them, Lou is determined to keep her distance. The show must go on—but what’s a girl to do when the Mr. Wrong of the past just may be the Mr. Right of the future?

The Reluctant Blogger


Ryan Rapier - 2013
    Schenk, I don’t know if what I’ve written amounts to a breakthrough or not, but I hope you know how difficult this was for me. I also hope this proves how serious I am.Todd knows he is in a bad place. That’s why he went to a therapist in the first place, and that alone took a lot of doing. So when Dr. Schenk threatens to stop their sessions unless Todd puts in more effort, he grasps at the last available straw: a personal blog that will force Todd to confront his demons.Ever since he lost his wife, Todd has not been the same. He’s been forced to Single Adult activities at church, and everyone seems to expect him to just forget Marci and get married again—especially when he meets Emily, who makes him smile and starts to bring him out of his depression. But dating again is hard when Todd has three kids of his own, not to mention an overbearing father and friends with their own problems.This beautifully woven and emotional tale is both heartbreaking and humorous. Championing friendship, love, and family, Ryan Rapier deals adeptly with the everyday struggles we face as well as the strongest ties that keep us together. You’re sure to fall in love with this magnificent tale of redemption, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

Sophie's Christmas Wish


Shannon Guymon - 2013
    With the support of her friends, Maggie, Allison and Iris she decides to leave it in the hands of God. She wants more than anything to make her husband and son happy but can she truly love a baby that isn't her biological child?

Fatherhood: The Manliest Profession


Matthew Buckley - 2013
    . . this isn't one of them. Let's face it. Parenthood is not for wimps. Only the bravest need apply. With his Characteristic wit, author Matthew Buckley shares the comic and crazy misadventures of the boldest of men: fathers. A far cry from the usual instructional fare, this book is dedicated to those men who are figuring it out one diaper at a time, one hilarious encounter with their wives at a time. From navigating bedtime mayhem to hosting tea parties gone wrong, this refreshing look at the joys of fatherhood serves as a humorous and heartwarming tribute to fathers everywhere.

Allison's Christmas Carol


Shannon Guymon - 2013
    Will has decided to focus his life on business, money and power, leaving Allison alone and abandoned. With their baby due soon, Allison sends a desperate prayer up to heaven. Please help Will to remember what is important. Allison is granted her request and Will is sent a very special visitor to show him aspects of his life that he was blind to. After Will sees what his future holds, he's desperate for a second chance. But sometimes second chances aren't enough.

Christmas Crossroads


Alma J. Yates - 2013
    But in recent months, his glittering lifestyle has begun to tarnish, and something about the holidays leaves him feeling empty. Desperate to capture a bit of holiday cheer, JPs plan to spend the holidays with a friend is disrupted when a massive snowstorm leaves him trapped at a gas station not far from his familys home. Among his fellow stranded travelers is Genie, a beautiful young woman whose character reminds JP of the man he once was and can become again. As the pair work together to create Christmas miracles for the other gas-station refugees, JP finds himself yearning for home. Is it too late for reconciliation, or will JP witness his own holiday miracle?

Two Runs Of Stone: "Wagons West"


Steven D. Nielsen - 2013
    The fourth book of the Two Runs of Stone Saga.

On the Way Home


Stephanie Wells Mason - 2013
    So when London hears a call for help early one morning, she rushes to Elsie Moffat’s aid, an elderly LDS woman who has suffered a heart attack in her home. That selfless act introduces London to new beliefs and new people, including fireman Brad Stevenson.It also raises a number of questions: Can London reconcile the painful parts of her past and find love again? Why do warmth and kindness seem to emanate from Elsie, who treats London like a loving mother? And why is London so drawn to the photograph of Elsie’s son, Ammon?An unexpected inheritance leads London on a cross-country journey and even more questions. By saving another’s life, will London actually find her own?

Till Death Do Us Part (A Secret Sister Mystery #5)


Tristi Pinkston - 2013
    But now he has made another proposal—to hold the wedding in two weeks, while all his children are in town. Flustered but sure she can handle it with the help of her friends, Ida Maeagrees.The plan doesn’t go over so well with George’s family, however, and Ida Mae finds herself the victim of a plot to stop the wedding. At first the incidents seem like harmless pranks, but they escalate until Ida Mae finds herself in real danger—and in real pain. Bells are ringing, but are they wedding bells or death knells?

Farewell, My Denmark


Tina Peterson Scott - 2013
    Catherine plucks up the remnants of her broken heart as she, her parents, and hundreds of other Mormon converts leave their homes and almost everything they hold dear to begin their journey across the Atlantic.She hasn’t had nearly enough time to recover when overheard words send a shiver of dread through her soul—an arranged marriage? Catherine doesn’t want to marry someone she needs the Lord’s help to love. She’s searching for a relationship as sweet and enduring as her parents’.With thievery aboard ship, near starvation, and death threats focused on her and her family, Catherine fears she won’t live long enough to fulfill the desires of her heart.Inspired by the true accounts of Scandinavian immigrants aboard the John J. Boyd in 1863.

You Came For Me


Sian Ann Bessey - 2013
    And when Ellie s and AJ's paths happen to cross, Ellie is shocked to recognize the hot celebrity as Austin Robbins, her old high school classmate from Idaho who rose to fame in her absence. Happy to reconnect, the two escape the clamoring crowds to explore the city Ellie has grown to love. But just as their feelings begin to heat up, so do the mobs of fans, making Ellie doubt she could handle the pressures of celebrity life. And when the two witness a horrific bombing on the streets of London, Ellie's camera makes her an unwitting intruder in the eyes of real mobsters who will stop at nothing to cover their backs.

The Great Mormon Novel of the 21st Century


Theric Jepson - 2013
    A man grapples with his culture's heritage---and a General Relief Society President named Meredith Kimball.