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In the spring of 1885, Luba Engstrom meets Nicholas Matroona, a strong, brooding Native from the island of Unalaska. Against her parents' wishes, she elopes, believing love will be enough to bridge the gap between the civilized world of Juneau and the primitive culture of Nicholas's small village. After all, before Luba was born, her mother lived on a wild Alaskan island until she was forced to leave when a tsunami destroyed her people.But from the moment Luba arrives at Nicholas's home, she struggles to adapt and learn the village ways. Will the conflict between her husband's belief in ancient gods and her faith in Jesus Christ the Redeemer destroy Luba and Nicholas's relationship? Return to the Misty Shore-the third book in the Northern Lights series.

This fully revised, 20th Anniversary Edition of In the Land of White Nights is the second book in the Northern Lights series by award-winning, best-selling author Bonnie Leon.Anna or rivers of gold—which will captivate his heart?The lure of the nineteenth-century gold rush calls to Erik, a civil-war veteran. He and Anna, his Aleutian bride, set sail for a new life together in Sitka. Anna stands strong against the adversities of the new land with its unfamiliar culture and fearsome challenges. She fights the prejudice of others, while growing her newfound faith in the white man’s God.When forced to move farther north and begin again, Anna refuses to give up, allowing nothing to stand in the way of her family’s happiness. They discover joy as well as heartache in the Alaskan wilderness. But will Erik’s love of gold put all they’ve worked so hard for in jeopardy?4 Stars from RT Book Reviews!"This was first published in the 1990s and has been revised and updated to reflect current trends. It is the second in the Northern Lights series and is a beautifully written book including descriptive details of Alaska in the 1860s without overwhelming the plot. There have been changes that have made it better and more exciting. Bonnie Leon is a talented author who has brought back to life one of her best series and improved upon it."Anna, Erik, and their children have built a home and have started their new life on the frontier of Alaska. They are both aware there will be whispers and harsh words, because Anna is an Aleutian Indian and she is married to a white man. Anna wants her children to have an education and to be able to take care of themselves when they are adults. Erik does not understand why this is important to Anna. Anna keeps her faith strong and reaches out to people to show and teach them that God loves them and that she forgives them for their treatment of her and her family. Can the family make a living in the wilderness with all the hatred and racism surrounding them?" 

Sometimes it is only through giving up our hearts that we learn to trust the Lord.Adoption. It’s something that touches one in three people today, a word that will conjure different emotions in those people touched by it. A word that might represent the greatest hope…the greatest question…the greatest sacrifice. But most of all, it’s a word that represents God’s immense love for his people.Join birth mother Christine Lindsay as she shares the heartaches, hopes, and epiphanies of her journey to reunion with the daughter she gave up...and to understanding her true identity in Christ along the way.Through her story and glimpses into the lives of other families in the adoption triad, readers will see the beauty of our broken families, broken hearts, and broken dreams when we entrust them to our loving God.

5 Gold Stars, Top Pick from RT Book Reviewsand 2015 RT Reviewers'' Choice NomineeLove can''t rewrite the pages of your past, but it can cover a multitude of sins-one page at a time.In 1953, desperation forces war widow, Eliza Saunderson, to take a job writing the memoir of ex-Hollywood heartthrob, Johnny Devine. Rumor has it Johnny can seduce anything in a skirt quicker than he can hail a cab. But now, the notorious womanizer claims he''s born again. And so he seems to be. Eliza soon finds herself falling for the humble, grace-filled man John has become-a man who shows no sign of returning her feelings.No sign, that is, until she discovers something John never meant for her to see.When Eliza''s articles on minority oppression land her on McCarthy''s communist hit list, both John and Eliza become entangled in a HUAC investigation that threatens both John''s book and Eliza''s future. To clear her name, Eliza must solve a family mystery. She also needs to convince John that real love-not the Hollywood illusion-can cover a multitude of sins. But just when the hope of love becomes reality, a troubling discovery confirms Eliza''s worst fears. Like the happy façade many Americans cling to, had it all been empty lies? Is there a love she can truly believe in?The Memoir of Johnny Devine is a dramatic story-within-a-story of a bad boy reformed and a good girl in need of reform. It''s a powerful tale of love, redemption, intrigue, and the miracle of deliberate grace."Sharp, on-point writing immediately engages and makes it difficult to tear one''s attention away from this emotionally riveting novel. The romantic tension sizzles nearly from the beginning, and readers will often find themselves breathless from the sheer delight of it."-RT Book Reviews, 5 Gold Stars, Top Pick2015 Reviewers'' Choice Award Nominee for Inspirational Romance"I love this story! The golden era of movies, a Clark Gable bad-boy turned good, and a woman with a broken heart learning to love again. A beautifully written story of redemption and second chances, this Hollywood romance is one that will leave you with hope. A fantastic weekend escape!"-Susie May WarrenRITA- and Christy Award-winning, best-selling author of the Christiansen Family series"Film noir and gripping romantic tension leap from the pages of The Memoir of Johnny Devine like a perfectly choreographed dance. Camille Eide''s writing is poignant and lovely from the first page to the last."-Carla StewartAward-winning author of Stardust and A Flying Affair"Combining the romance of classic Hollywood, the intrigue of the Cold War era, and a stirring spiritual message, The Memoir of Johnny Devine is unforgettable. Eliza, John, and all the supporting characters are compelling, and Camille Eide''s strong and evocative writing brings the story to life. A novel to savor."-Sarah SundinAward-winning author of Through Waters Deep"There is not a false beat in this engaging story. Eide has managed to create an intricate plot that flows effortlessly from one page to the next. Full of insight, intrigue, romance, and faith, The Memoir of Johnny Devine is so well constructed, it makes me want to go right back to the first page and read it again. Highly recommended!"-Cindy KelleyScreenwriter, co-author of Traces of Mercy and Finding Mercy"Camille has written another heartthrob of a novel, with an inspiring beat of true love, beauty, and grace. The Memoir of Johnny Devine takes us from the Golden Age of Hollywood through World War II and into the Red Scare of the early 1950s, as it weaves a story of both despair and redemption. It''s a page-turner-literally a one-sitting story that I couldn''t put down until the very last word!"-Leslie GouldChristy Award-winning and #1-bestselling author

I, Joey Michaels, am the Snowball Fight Professional. Basically this means that customers pay me to shoot snowballs at other people. I''ll use the profits to buy Grandma a gift so impressive that she''ll give me a puppy for Christmas. Unless, of course, my cousin Winston has anything to do with it ... Earning the puppy wouldn''t be so hard if I didn''t have the following problems:1) Winston stealing my employee2) Winston getting me in trouble every time I do something wrong3) Winston blaming me for things I don''t even do If I don''t get the puppy ... ugh, Winston will get him. And Christmas should be all about what I want, right?The Snowball Fight Professional is Book 2 in the Fun4Hire Series.

Maggie Carpenter and her son, Spencer, are finally beginning to feel settled in their new community. Then one day Spencer discovers a runaway girl. Leah has been looking for her biological father and has come to a dead-end in Pine Mountain. In the middle of a medical crisis in Maggie’s family, staggering news about Leah’s father comes to light. Is reconciliation possible? Will Leah find the sanctuary she is looking for? And what does the future hold for Spencer and Maggie?

Maggie and her son have settled in Pine Mountain, where she has found love again. But trouble lurks as she plans her wedding. As she and Jed are enjoying their deepening love, Amber returns to Pine Mountain—and proves to be more of a distraction for Jed than Maggie wants!Meanwhile, a land development project divides the community. Can Maggie find a solution that will be good for Pine Mountain and those she loves? As editor of the newspaper, can she remain objective while throwing herself wholeheartedly into the fray?

Maggie Carpenter, hardworking and successful news reporter for the Los Angeles Times, laughs when she first spots the quaint job posting on the Internet. But when the violence of gang activity hits her neighborhood and her teenage son begins to withdraw, Maggie reconsiders.When Maggie and Spencer arrive in Pine Mountain, Oregon, they realize with dismay that the idyllic escape they’d hope for has fallen into disrepair. As she rallies the townsfolk in an attempt to save the community, she makes friends and discovers enemies. Why is the postmaster so unfriendly? What dark secret in the woods threatens the efforts of the Main Street merchants to restore the town? And will Maggie have the courage to open her heart to either the mysterious, wood-working preacher of the outgoing, sophisticated photographer.

Can Love remain steadfast when the future threatens to crumble?What once was blazing hatred has turned to lasting love, but could the union of a wild heart with that of a lady ever result in more than heartache?With the help of an old friend with uncertain loyalties, Dirk inches ever closer to clearing his name. Gwyneth throws her faith into good tidings and the promise of a future as a family. But an old evil comes to call, just as tragedy rips apart a fledgling truce. Enemies from the past and grief for the future threaten to tear asunder what God had brought together...As the date of Dirk''s trial approaches, his fate and his family hang in the balance. Will he be proven innocent of Gwyneth''s parents'' murders or separated from her forever? How much pain does it take to erode a love steadfast?

HAPPILY EVER AFTER...WHATEVER THAT MIGHT MEANDaphne thinks she might finally have this finding-a-husband thing figured out. But when the guy she''s been dreaming about suddenly changes his tune, Daphne questions whether the wise thing is to keep hoping-or to face facts.Deciding to give the whole situation over to God, Daphne focuses on finding a happy life for her and her new daughter, whatever that might look like. But does she give up too soon on the possibility of an I-do?

Ava Larson is going to bring all the other brides to tears.Engaged to a wealthy NYC socialite''s son, Ava is ready to set the city abuzz with her glamorous wedding. At least until she realizes her relationship isn''t what it should be. Then, in a move as daring as a red satin dress, she does the unthinkable--she calls it all off and makes a promise to God that from now on, she''ll save sex for marriage.She''s convinced the future is hers for the taking, especially when an undercover cop promises a new romance...and an unexpected friendship with the homeless guy under her stoop brightens her days.But when her carefully balanced life teeters out of control, weddings aren''t the only thing to make her cry. Ava has to figure out what life she really wants to live...and what in the world love really means.