Seventeen-year-old Fanny has never put much stock in the conventions of society. In fact, she has given her heart to Michael, the family boat-keeper. But when she receives a surprising inheritance, she discovers just how oppressive society can be . . . and that she may be trusting the wrong people.Dare she follow her heart and risk going against her family? What if she loses everything she's ever known? It all comes down to one choice: What does Fanny Broadmoor want her legacy to be?

    When Joy tells Miranda that she plans to drive an old RV decked out in Christmas decorations from their Chicago neighborhood to her new retirement digs in Phoenix—in the dead of winter, no less—the much younger Miranda insists that Joy cannot make such a trip by herself. Besides, a crazy trip with Joy would be more interesting than another Christmas home alone. Unemployed and facing foreclosure, Miranda feels she has nothing to lose by packing a bag and heading off to Route 66. But Joy has a hidden agenda for their Christmas joyride—and a hidden problem that could derail the whole venture.No one captures the heartwarming fun of the Christmas season quite like Melody Carlson. Fasten your seat belt, because it's going to be an exciting ride!

    Highly recommended." All Sharon Parsons wanted was a chance to be with the man she loved.But her Mom, Stella Heart, disapproved of their relationship due to his perceived character.And, he didn't share her Christian faith.Feeling stuck in the middle, and desperate for some freedom, her patience was running out.Then Sharon made an aggressive choice to bridge the gap, but her plan not only backfired, it ruined her future.When circumstances forced them apart, she gave up on any chance of redemption, both for his soul and of their love. Little did she know that the moment she gave up, God picked up her broken pieces and began writing a new story that even she could not have predicted. Grab HER UNDYING FAITH - Book 1 of the New Beginnings Christian Inspirational fiction series today! HER UNDYING FAITH is 117,000 words long, and is Book One of a brand new Christian Inspirational Series. Don't miss out on the exclusive FREE prequel, and an exclusive FREE novella while the offer lasts. The link is inside. HIS CHANGED LIFE - Book 2 is also available. Grab it with this ASIN - B07NSCFNYG The NEW BEGINNINGS Christian Inspirational Fiction Series is a spin off of 3 series :  -The Pleasant Hearts Series, -The After Series,  -and The Pete Zendel series.  If you have not read them, please go to the author page and start there to better understand this series.  Then settle into your next read with one of over twenty acclaimed Christian fiction books by Bestselling and Award winning Author Joy Ohagwu today. Fiction books by Author Joy Ohagwu:The New Rulebook Christian Suspense Series-1- Red2- Snowy Peaks3- The Wedding4- Vanished5- Rescued6- Delivered7- Freedom8- Rest9- SunshineAfter Christian Inspirational Series:1- After2- Jabez3- After 24-After 3The Pete Zendel Christian Suspense Series:-Whisper-The Secret Heritage-Hunter-Hunted-CourageousThe Pleasant Hearts Christian Suspense Series:1-Uncommon Ground2-Unbound Hope3- Unveiled Truth4- Unshaken LoveElliot-King Christian Suspense Series:1- Decoy2- A Home Redeemed New Beginnings Christian Inspirational Fiction Series (in order): -At First Sight (FREE Book)-To Have & To Hold (FREE Prequel)-Her Undying Faith (Book 1)-His Changed Life (Book 2)  Dear Reader,I wrote this series starting in January 2019 for a reason - to bring hope, faith, and inspiration to tired and fainting hearts - while I was going through a flood damage at our home, facing health challenges,

    When wedding planner Anne Hawthorne first meets George Laurence, she thinks she's found the man of her dreams. But when she discovers he's a client, she knows planning his wedding will be no honeymoon. Can Anne remain professional while falling for the groom? Or will she risk her heart, her values, and her career in the midst of planning the wedding of the century?

    . ." For as long as she can remember, June Bug and her father have traveled the back roads of the country in their beat-up RV, spending many nights parked at Wal-Mart. One morning, as she walks past the greeter at the front of the store, her eyes are drawn to the pictures of missing children, where she is shocked to see herself. This discovery begins a quest for the truth about her father, the mother he rarely speaks about, and ultimately herself. But when her father's past catches up with them, forces beyond his control draw them back to Dogwood, West Virginia, down a winding path that will change their lives forever.

    . . and into the most meaningful story of her career.Life has taken those four girls’ dreams of love, fame, and faith on a path fraught with seduction, betrayal, and loss. Little has turned out as expected—and yet every choice, every tear has led each of them to a special place.Brenna’s search will uncover the secrets of that Blue Bottle Club . . . and her own life will never be the same.“A beautiful novel about friendship and the power of faith to renew our dreams.”—Angela Hunt, author of Magdalene

    Jen Covington, the career nurse whose long, painful journey to motherhood finally resulted in adoption but she is struggling with a happily-ever-after so much harder than she anticipated. Twenty-two-year-old Anaya Jones--the first woman in her family to graduate college and a brand new teacher at Crystal Ridge's top elementary school, unprepared for the powder-keg situation she's stepped into. Tensions rise within and without, culminating in an unforeseen event that impacts them all.

    Her boyfriend Jack fits all of her criteria for a husband—good-looking, well-connected, wealthy, and eating out of her hand. But when she is forced to spend the summer of 1929 with Luke McGee, the bane of her childhood existence, Katie comes face-to-face with a choice. Will she follow her well-laid plans to marry Jack? Or will she fall for the man she swore to despise forever?

    Lauren is a dedicated first grade teacher in Idaho, and her love for children has led her to the path of international adoption. To satisfy her adoption agency's requirements, she gladly agreed to remain single for the foreseeable future; however, just as her long wait comes to an end, Lauren is blindsided by a complication she never saw coming: Joshua Avery.Joshua may be a substitute teacher by day, but Lauren finds his passion for creating educational technology as fascinating as his antics in the classroom. Though she does her best to downplay the undeniable connection between them, his relentless pursuit of her heart puts her commitment to stay unattached to the test and causes her once-firm conviction to waver.With an impossible decision looming, Lauren might very well find herself choosing between the two deepest desires of her heart . . . even if saying yes to one means letting go of the other.

    He certainly thought there'd be more to it than his ramshackle Oklahoma farm and a mundane job coaching basketball at his old high school. He questions his fatherhood skills too: his oldest son won't speak to him, his younger son wants to quit the basketball team, and now his daughter wants to go out on dates. He loves his wife, but the marriage has settled into complacency. Now his twentieth high school reunion looms and he has agreed to play in an exhibition game at the reunion, which is sure to be a wretched joke. And his ex-girlfriend's back in town, newly single. Twenty years is plenty long enough for a man to mope after what might have been. It's time for John to make himself understand that.Professor of English at Baylor University, Greg Garrett is an award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. His critically acclaimed novel Free Bird was chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the best first novels of 2002. He resides in Austin, Texas.

    Mother of Prevention by Lori Copeland released on Feb 22, 2005 is available now for purchase.

    Only when her younger sister, Dilly, makes a desperate choice and commits the unthinkable does Hannah realize she never should have left her behind in rural Illinois. Hannah returns home to make up for letting Dilly down, leaving the one man she's ever loved in California. But Dilly is a changed woman, and when Hannah's plans don't go as expected, the bonds of sisterhood are tested like never before.

    She’s done with college but still living at home, ready to launch a career but unable to find a job, and solidly stalled between boyfriends. When a lighthearted conversation in French with the manager of her favorite bakery turns into a job offer, Lexi accepts. But the actual glamour is minimal: the pay is less than generous, her co-workers are skeptical, her bank account remains vertically-challenged, and her parents are perpetually disappointed. Her only comfort comes from the flirtatious baker she has her eye–but even may not be who he seems to be!So when a handsome young executive dashes into the bakery to pick up his high profile company’s special order for an important meeting–an order Lexi has flubbed– she loses her compulsion to please. “What am I going to do?” he shouts. “Let them eat cake!” she fires back with equal passion and a nod to Marie Antoinette. And then, something inside Lexi clicks. Laissez la révolution commencer! Let the revolution begin! Instead of trying to fulfill everyone else’s expectations for her life, Lexi embarks on an adventure in trusting God with her future–très bon!This book is written from a lightly, organically, Christian world view.

    Rob has completely won over her parents, and the entire community, with his good looks and smooth charm. Only Anna has seen his dark side.Desperate, she runs to the only place she's ever felt completely safe—the Amish Brenneman Bed and Breakfast, where Anna met life-long friend Katie Brenneman. The family welcomes her in, and with few questions asked allows her to stay, dressed in Plain clothing, and help around the inn.Katie's older brother Henry is the only one who doesn't take too kindly to the intrusion. He tries to ignore Anna, knowing no good would ever come from caring for an Englisher like her. But as he gets to know Anna, he discovers her good heart and is surprised with her readiness to accept their lifestyle.The more time Anna spends with the Amish, the more she feels she's found a true home. But how can she deny the life she left behind? And will her chance for happiness be stolen away by the man from her past?

    Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide the past as Lucy is eager to find it.From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento to the lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread of memory in search of a heritage that seems long-buried with her mother, Ruby.What she finds is as enigmatic and stirring as it is startling in this redemptive tale about the power of faith and mother-daughter love.