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Her First Breath is a captivating story of the unlikely friendship between an elderly lady and a headstrong young woman who are thrown together by circumstances beyond their control. Sofie Swanson is a private and willful young woman. Independent to the core, Sofie is horrified to learn she is sharing a hospital room with Naomi Moore, an elderly woman seemingly focused on bringing out the worst in her. Sofie, a Yale Law School graduate and attorney, is determined to blame God for her unhappy lot in life. Naomi, a religious and motherly woman born and raised in West Virginia, praises Him for her life. Perplexed and intrigued by her new roommate’s unending faith in a God she does not know or understand, Sofie soon unearths parts of herself she would rather leave buried. As an unlikely friendship ensues, Sophie embarks on a profound journey to a new beginning she never could have imagined.
Born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia, Amanda Martin has dreamed of becoming a country music singer and songwriter since she was six. Now twenty years later, Amanda is still chasing her dream in Nashville where she is slowly realizing that becoming a star is not as easy as dreaming about it. The one thing keeping her going is the feeling of peace she has discovered within the walls of a tiny clapboard church. US Army SFC Carter Hinson has been on a hard-fought quest to fulfill his own noble aspiration for eight years. When he and Amanda meet at a Nashville honkytonk where she is performing with her best friend, their attraction is instant and intense. As their relationship begins, Amanda quickly realizes that Carter is different from the other men she has dated. Devoted to God and her vows to remain pure, Amanda now must decide whether Carter is the right man for her as a chain of events unfolds that tests her faith in ways she never imagined. The Cost of Her Heart is an unforgettable story of friendship, family, and most importantly, undying love as a Nashville singer and an army soldier attempt to find their happily-ever-after.
Raised by devoted and loving parents, Faith Fanelli has been a devout Christian for all of her twenty-eight years. Trusting God is not only a concept for her, but also a way of life. But Faith is about to learn how profoundly life can change in the blink of an eye. One cold January night after she is abducted by a stranger in the dark parking lot outside a hair salon, Faith is subjected to living a fifty-hour nightmare. Never has she dreamed that such evil existed in the world. Feeling utterly alone, in torturous pain, and terrified for her life, Faith's reliance upon the God she has trusted for so many years is tested beyond the breaking point. But when her abductor finally releases her, it is then that Faith learns about the resilience of the human spirit and the unthinkable adversities it can overcome. But will she ever trust God again? Finding Faith is a compelling Christian thriller that chronicles a young woman's journey to the truth after she survives an unspeakable crime that tests her faith in God.
When Sasha Lawson was only five years old, her mother became the third victim of a sadistic serial killer. Now thirty-one years old, Sasha is a successful veterinarian—but she longs to bring her mother’s murderer to justice. Fueled by grief, rage, and duty, she makes a vow that she won’t let the killer escape punishment any longer and sets out to find the man who made her an orphan. To accomplish her plan, Sasha enlists the help of a private detective. Burly and solemn, Theodore Irwin—Teddy to his friends—is a former soldier and police officer, and he agrees to help her try to catch the serial killer known as the Organ Reaper. With the assistance of Sasha’s longtime friend, Matty Lee Lucas, they embark on a four-month expedition to uncover the truth of the killer. But what they discover may bring them more danger than they can imagine. In this mystery novel, a woman sets out to solve the mystery of her mother’s murder and bring the killer to justice, no matter the cost.
Seventeen-year-old Evie Marie Edwards is at a major crossroad in her life with the power to affect her entire future. Unfortunately she is harboring a dream that her parents have no desire to support. Evie’s parents want her to follow in their footsteps and become a doctor. She wants to follow her heart and pursue a career in the fine arts that she hopes will eventually lead her to Paris. Firmly entrenched in her role as an obedient and loving daughter, Evie is torn between the life her parents want for her and the life she wants for herself. But when fate intercedes in an unimaginably tragic way and makes the impossible decision for her, Evie is suddenly thrust into an adult life she never wanted or appreciates. Will she ever find the peace and closure she so desperately seeks and needs? Sacred Tears is the tale of a young woman’s journey of self-discovery as fate chooses her path and prompts her to discover the power of unconditional love.
Seanna Brewer is blessed and cursed at the same time—blessed to be married to the love of her life, but cursed with living with the fact that he is about to be in harm’s way again. First Sergeant Ethan Luke Brewer of the 75th U.S. Army Ranger Regiment is poised for his eighth and final deployment to Afghanistan before retiring from the army. Neither Seanna nor Ethan has any delusions as to the difficult task before each of them, until fate steps in and deals an unexpected and devastating blow that neither of them could imagine. It will take all the love, willpower, and courage that each of them has in order to survive the unspeakable situation that they have been thrust into. Come Back to Me is a beguiling tale of mystery, revenge, love, and the indomitable power of the human spirit.
Emma Sloan, an elementary school teacher from Huntington, West Virginia, has just become a mother to a precocious and loveable five-year-old girl named Gracie. After being involved in a car accident, Emma meets firefighter and rescuer, Spenser Adams. There is an instant attraction between the two, but fate has a way of spoiling any chances of a budding romance between them. Seeing with the Heart is a poignant Christian story of the love between two generations of mothers and daughters with an underlying thread of the hope of romance between Emma and Spenser.
Raised by devoted and loving parents, Faith Fanelli has been a devout Christian for all of her twenty-eight years. Trusting God is not only a concept for her, but also a way of life. But Faith is about to learn how profoundly life can change in the blink of an eye. One cold January night after she is abducted by a stranger in the dark parking lot outside a hair salon, Faith is subjected to living a fifty-hour nightmare. Never has she dreamed that such evil existed in the world. Feeling utterly alone, in torturous pain, and terrified for her life, Faith’s reliance upon the God she has trusted for so many years is tested beyond the breaking point. But when her abductor finally releases her, it is then that Faith learns about the resilience of the human spirit and the unthinkable adversities it can overcome. But will she ever trust God again? Finding Faith is a compelling Christian thriller that chronicles a young woman’s journey to the truth after she survives an unspeakable crime that tests her faith in God.
No one could have imagined that the hardened heart of a sadistic serial killer beats in a small town like Huntington, West Virginia. Dubbed the Butcher by local media, the elusive murderer has somehow managed to evade the police and wreak havoc on the residents of Huntington. Ellie Stevens, a reporter for the Daily Chronicle newspaper, has been assigned the task of reporting on the beautiful and unfortunate victims of the Butcher. As she grows tired of standing on the sidelines, Ellie decides to launch her own investigation while her lifelong friend, homicide detective Tony Moretti, continues his dedicated mission to hunt down and arrest the killer. As Tony and Ellie walk a fine line between friendship and something deeper, they find themselves not only at odds about how to stop the Butcher, but also about their feelings for one another. But as Ellie edges closer to the Butcher, everything changes in an instant, leaving one of them clinging to life and the other with a monumental decision. In this suspenseful tale, a sadistic serial killer terrorizes a small town and forever changes the lives of a reporter and homicide detective determined to find him and seek justice.
Love Leaves No One Behind is at its core an unforgettable story of love everlasting, a love so powerful and pure that it's able to transcend every barrier-even death. Author Claudia Pemberton crafts a tale filled with suspense, drama, humor, courage, and emotion, charmingly strewn with inspirational wisdoms. "Wonderful read . gripping twists of fate . engrossing characters . beautifully depicts the strength and fragility in the power of love and friendship." -LTC Debbie Tompkins, U.S. Army "Author Claudia Pemberton weaves heroic action and down-home charm into a timeless love story. The simple wisdom of recently deceased Granny Mae spins a web of words that snares even a war-toughened Army R...