Best of
Lds-Fiction

2016

Love at First Note


Jenny Proctor - 2016
    She lives for the life of the piece, for each song's story, for the perfect stillness after the endnotes when the vibrations of sound are still humming through her body. If only her love life were that harmonic. But she knew her chances at love would take a hit when she decided to leave her prestigious concertmaster position in the Cleveland Orchestra and move back home to Asheville, North Carolina. She justifies her actions with the fact that being concertmaster for the Asheville Symphony is better than no dates and no job.But when Emma's world collides with piano-playing YouTube sensation Elliott Hart, she finds herself falling for the way he plucks at her heartstrings. Despite a, ahem, not-so-good first impression, the two soon develop the beginnings of a rhythmic relationship. But when Elliott insists they can't be together, it's up to Emma to strike up a little romance. Will she be able to bring their two worlds into harmony, or will she only manage to get herself in trouble?

Undercover Target


Frank Holdaway - 2016
    But after adopting a baby girl and her teenage brother from China, he finds that being a father comes with its own set of challenges—problems that his work as an antiterrorism agent did nothing to prepare him for. Or so he thought. When a Scout campout with his son takes a terrifying turn, Matt realizes his past and present have just collided, with devastating consequences. Deep in the rugged mountains of Utah, a band of mercenaries lies in wait. The target: Matt Knight. Their orders come from a dangerous enemy from the former agent’s past, one who is bent on destroying everything Matt holds dear. While struggling to protect his son and the other Scouts, Matt is horrified to learn the full extent of the plan: his wife and baby have been taken too. Now the agent-turned-family man must draw on his years of combat training in an explosive battle to save those he loves—or die trying.

Crossing Lines


Melanie Mason - 2016
    Captain Charlie Banks and Corporal Samuel Aldridge find shelter in a barn, where they are discovered by a beautiful young Austrian woman. Despite the danger to herself and her family, Marianne Leichtner decides to help the two Americans. Her courage and character soon win Charlie's heart.When the Nazis come to investigate the plane crash, Charlie and Sam must escape through enemy territory. Just steps from freedom, they are captured by Italian fascists. Survival takes on a new meaning for the airmen, and Charlie begins to question everything, including his faith. Only the hope of seeing Marianne again keeps him going over the long months in prison. But if he survives, will she still care for him? And will Charlie learn to trust in the Lord's promises?

Behind Castle Walls


Melanie Sarao - 2016
    The recent attacks on his nation have had disastrous effects on his people and have tortured him beyond anything else he has dealt with, including the loss of his father. While his advisor pushes him to leave his heart out of his reign, Ciaran ultimately follows its lead to a peasant who has the courage to change everything that has been wrong in his coastal nation. Her strength and prowess inspire him to stand as the leader he had always wanted to be but he soon learns that the consequences of his choice can be as chilling as the terrors he has already seen. Can he convince her to stay and help him protect his people or will she turn her back on them -and him- forever? Through it all, King Ciaran must overcome his insecurities and pain as he forges his own path as Sovereign of his beautiful homeland. Behind Castle Walls is a story about sacrifice, love and loyalty amid the heartache we all face at times.

Christmas at Brownlie Manor


Anita Stansfield - 2016
    In love as ever, Thomas Fitzbatten and his charming wife, Ruth, are delighted by the promise of another magical Christmas with their young children in Brownlie Manor. Yet, despite their anticipation of the lively celebrations that will brighten their home, they are deeply concerned for a recently widowed tenant on their estate who will spend the holiday alone. Inexplicably guided to the side of this frightened young woman late one night, Thomas and Ruth are drawn into a Christmas miracle reminiscent of that lowly stable so long ago. . .

The Glory of the Stars


Angie Lofthouse - 2016
    It is doctrine. It is the voice of God. Four hundred years ago, the First Families boarded the Kingdom of Heaven to leave behind a wicked Earth and find a new home where they could build Zion—on a planet they named Canaan, a place the ship wouldn’t reach for a thousand years. Only their descendants would see this new world. But after so many years, conditions on the Kingdom of Heaven are much different from what those First Families had planned. When Nephi Packard of telestial deck runs afoul of President Black and his High Council, he learns the hard way why leftovers like him don’t mingle with the celestials. While recovering from his harsh punishment for violating the rules with Black's own granddaughter, an archangel appears to Nephi, and a calling to restore the true gospel to the Kingdom of Heaven turns Nephi’s life upside down. Now, armed with the word of God, Nephi and his friends from telestial deck must bring light, truth, and freedom to the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven without getting cast out of the ship into outer darkness for heresy by President Black and his celestials. The Glory of the Stars is a tribute to faith, courage, and the power of God.

Out Lawyered


Clair M. Poulson - 2016
    Years ago, the incompetence of a prosecuting attorney allowed his sister’s murderer to walk free. Now, Saxon is faced with the task of prosecuting a case eerily reminiscent of that long-ago trial, and he’s determined to make the murderer pay. But there’s one person standing in his way: Malcom Glazebrook, a ruthless and experienced defense lawyer whose wealthy clients are paying him handsomely to do whatever it takes to keep their son out of prison.The case should be open and shut, but a series of shocking murders have claimed the lives of both a juror and a key witness for the prosecution. Now, beautiful elementary school teacher Wyanne Grice—an unwitting observer of the juror’s murder—is Saxon’s only hope. As they work together to uncover the truth, Saxon and Wyanne are undeniably drawn to one another. But when threats to Wyanne’s life escalate, it seems that someone might go to dangerous lengths to keep her from talking. With the court date fast approaching, will Saxon be able to out lawyer his courtroom nemesis, win the case, and steal a certain woman’s heart?

The Librarian Shoots a Gun (An Audrey Scott Mystery Book 1)


Amber Gilchrist - 2016
    That is, until the cops come around looking for him on suspicion of murder. When that very same best man, Foster McGuire, ends up bleeding in Audrey's closet, she has no choice but to try and get him off the hook for a crime he didn't commit. Too bad there's too many people, from an irritating homicide detective who's way too attractive for Audrey's own good, right to mob bosses, who don't want to see Foster McGuire tell his story. Audrey is no detective. In fact, she's a children's librarian. However, there's always room for some good old investigation work between story times, and she's going to use the skills she knows to follow a trail that starts with murder and ends with betrayal, with a whole lot of guns in between.