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“A swirling story of cross-generational secrets and complex family bonds. Stiles effectively weaves a grand conspiracy that the protagonist must unravel to prove her innocence and learn the truth. This twisty novel will be a good option for those looking for an unconventional and thematically potent mystery.” – Kirkus Review
HUSH LITTLE FIRE
Hush Little Fire by Judith Stiles
Secrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod.
When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she’s home, a suspicious fire destroys the town health clinic, and Mary becomes a leading suspect.
Mary can’t remember the night of the fire (too much eggnog) and, as always, her mother isn’t talking. Birdie has kept secrets from Mary her entire life, beginning with the truth about Mary’s birth mother. When Mary discovers her adoptive father socked away a small fortune performing pre-Roe v. Wade illegal abortions in the clinic that burned to the ground, she’s done with being kept in the dark. As the days tick by and pressures mount to find the arsonist, Mary digs deeper into Wellfleet’s history, and more secrets start to unfurl.
Meanwhile, Mary’s cousin Jimmy is acting strangely and suddenly, so is her son. As the FBI zeroes in on Mary, and another fire burns in the harbor, it’s time for Mary and Birdie to face a long brewing reckoning.
A cross-generational mystery told through the perspectives of four women living on the underbelly of Cape Cod, Hush Little Fire is the perfect read for fans of Bonnie Garmus, Dennis Lehane, and Adrienne Brodeur.
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Alcove Press | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Eloise Tiller didn’t murder her cheating boyfriend. Too bad nobody believes her.
THE URBEX TRIP
The Urbex Trip by E. M. Lund
Eloise Tiller didn’t murder her cheating boyfriend. Too bad nobody believes her. When no charges are brought against her, all she wants is to escape the whispers and start over, so she moves six thousand miles away to teach English in Japan. The only problem? The violent intrusive thoughts she’s been having-knives, blood, betrayal-have come with her.
When she’s invited to the tropical island of Okinawa for an eight-person urban exploration, Eloise agrees to the “urbex trip” in the hopes of getting to know her crush better. Their destination is an old resort atop remote cliff that was abandoned in the mid-seventies under shadowy circumstances.
Soon, the bad thoughts take over. After a violent storm leaves the group stranded in the resort, they find Eloise’s crush unconscious and brutally injured. And when wakes, he implies it was Eloise who attacked him. As the others seem to turn against her, Eloise begins to have strange visions of a corpse-like young woman appearing throughout the resort. Her only ally is an offbeat backpacker who doesn’t seem to care what anyone else thinks.
And, as it happens, he’s also seen dead people in the resort.
More members go missing one by one, and Eloise’s only hope of getting out alive is to figure out what’s real, and who to trust-her alleged friends, the mysterious stranger she’s oddly drawn to, or her own broken mind.
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Rowan Prose Publishing | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel from bestselling author Lynn Austin.
THE LUMBER BARON’S WIFE
The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn Austin
1873. After a devastating loss, Hannah Wagner never imagined she’d leave her comfortable home for the harsh, unfamiliar wilderness near Lake Michigan. But when Henry Abernathy?a friend of her husband, John?offers them a fresh start in a booming lumber town, where John’s skills as a doctor are sorely needed, Hannah reluctantly agrees. There, she meets Kate, Henry’s spirited, much younger wife. Kate’s sharp tongue and outsider status have made her unwelcome among the town’s elite, and when she begins confiding in Hannah, it’s clear her marriage is not what it seems . . . and that a secret from her past could destroy everything.
Present day. Ashley Gilbert never planned to settle in Michigan, but when her husband lands his dream job as a conservationist, she agrees to follow. While restoring their historic home?built in the 19th century for a doctor and his wife?Ashley becomes captivated by its past and its connection to the nearby Abernathy mansion, now being transformed into a museum. While volunteering with the restoration, she stumbles upon the unsolved mystery of Kate Abernathy’s disappearance. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truth?one that will connect her to two women whose stories and struggles echo and inspire her own.
- Standalone historical fiction about marriage, grief, and the power of female friendships from the author of All My Secrets and Long Way Home
- A richly layered Christian women’s fiction novel with elements of mystery, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly, Kristy Cambron, and Susan Meissner
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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Tyndale Publishing | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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To celebrate the release of Book 3 in The Tupelo Grove series, WHEN JUSTICE COMES, one lucky book club will win the whole series!
WHEN JUSTICE COMES
When Justice Comes (A Tupelo Grove Novel) by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
“When you combine two brilliant storytellers such as Coble and Acker, the result is a beautiful, well-crafted legal thriller that keeps the reader utterly riveted.” –Lynette Eason, bestselling author
“Coble and Acker have forged a seamless partnership with a singular voice.” –Charles Martin, NYT bestselling author
USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the final book in their beloved Tupelo Grove series.
Hez and Savannah Webster have survived storms that would bury others without a love as strong as theirs–but can they withstand the final battle in the deadly Legare-Willard feud that threatens to sweep away everything they’ve fought for?
Hezekiah “Hez” Webster and his fiancée, Savannah, stand on the brink of a new life, but their dreams are haunted by specters of the past. Just as they’re getting ready to adopt her nephew, two other petitioners also file for custody–both of whom only want Simon for their own gains.
Between the financial company that Hez outmaneuvered to save the university from ruin and the bad blood from the head of the Willard family, it’s hard to say who wants them out of the way more. Hez and Savannah’s quest for justice leads them through a labyrinth of family law, where loyalties are tested and trust is a dangerous luxury when every decision could be their last.
With the clock ticking, Hez and Savannah must confront the ghosts of their past and their deepest fears to secure a future for Simon. But with every secret revealed, the stakes grow higher. Can they build the family they’ve always dreamed of, or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart forever?
The Tupelo Grove series reaches its breathtaking conclusion as an enemy’s agenda for revenge runs darker than swamp water and justice remains as precarious as quicksand in this heart-pounding narrative that underscores the power of redemption and forgiveness.
Colleen Coble and Rick Acker’s When Justice Comes is gripping suspense with closed-door, second-chance romance.
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TNZ Fiction | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Pastor Alex Seeley, co-founder of The Belonging Co., reveals how the Holy Spirit provides the deep healing, peace, and purpose beyond what therapy alone can provide.
THE DIVINE COUNSELOR
The Divine Counselor: Renew Your MInd, Heal Your Soul, and Discover Your Purpose Through the Guidance of the Holy Spirit by Alex Seeley
At a time when many feel anxious and discouraged, the idea of living whole, healed, and empowered sounds wonderful–but often out of reach. Counseling, self-help books, and podcasts seem to offer temporary relief, but what about life-changing transformation?
In The Divine Counselor, Pastor Alex Seeley introduces readers to the best therapist they’ll ever meet: the Holy Spirit. Drawing on biblical insights and personal stories, Alex endeavors to answer readers’ deepest questions and doubts, while showing how the Holy Spirit . . .
- advocates on their behalf, interceding when they don’t have the words to pray;
- guides them toward healing, connecting spiritual health and emotional wellness;
- helps them change mind-sets, to bring freedom from destructive labels and past experiences;
- speaks with clarity and wisdom, helping believers discern His voice from their own; and
- equips them to live in victory, empowering them to overcome.
With an infectious passion for this often misunderstood and overlooked person of the Trinity, Alex inspires readers to embrace the Holy Spirit as their closest friend and trusted counselor–the One they were created to know intimately. As they invite the ultimate Comforter into their everyday lives, this book will help readers experience lasting peace and live a life of freedom and joy.
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Faith Gateway |Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah’s theological insights are already valued by millions of readers. Now he brings that same depth to novels that explore the end of the world . . .
VANISHED
Vanished by Dr. David Jeremiah
As leader of a special military unit charged with stopping potential pandemics before they spread, John “Haggs” Haggerty has a front-row seat to the sharp increase in natural disasters that precede the Rapture–including plagues, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumors of war. And each crisis is becoming more intense.
Meanwhile, his own world feels like it’s falling apart. He’s still caught in the grief of messing up his relationship with his ex-wife, and he’s trying to keep it together so that he can show up for his adult daughter before she wants him out of her life entirely. As both personal and professional situations push him to the brink, Haggs finds himself stretched further than ever in his desire to be the kind of good person he knows he should be.
Just when it seems as if things might turn around, Haggs is forced to decide between his need to find solutions and his need for personal redemption.
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Faith Gateway | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Jon Tremaine has lived in hiding for years–will coming out of the shadows to help a friend be too great a risk? Perfect for fans of John Grisham and Charles Martin, Witness Protection is a legal drama with a deep undercurrent of faith.
WITNESS PROTECTION
Witness Protection by Robert Whitlow
All is finally good. Jon Tremaine has created a new life in Brunswick, Georgia, as part of the Federal Witness Protection program after testifying against the former drug cartel he was involved with. Only his wife, Sarah, and a handler with the US Marshal’s office know his true identity, and he is now the manager of a large commercial tree farm with a baby on the way. But when one of Jon’s employees is arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into the United States, he goes against his better judgment and inserts himself in the middle of the case, believing the man is an unsuspecting mole manipulated by sophisticated drug dealers.
Kelli Quinn, a highly skilled litigator with an Atlanta law firm, has moved to Brunswick to work with her best friend from law school, hoping to rebuild her life after a painful divorce. She and her two children find a temporary home with her aunt Carly, a woman whose great faith is making an impression on her new houseguests. For the first time in a very long while, Kelli sees a future where she can find balance between the job she loves and the family she loves even more.
New to the firm and in need of clients, Kelli agrees to represent Jon’s employee. The unfolding investigation reveals layers of criminal activity and possible connections to Jon’s past, putting everyone at risk of exposure–and even death.
With its gripping pace, layered legal intrigue, and heartfelt exploration of faith under pressure, Witness Protection has already been praised by early readers as a standout Robert Whitlow novel–one that keeps the pages turning while asking deeper questions about courage, identity, and redemption. As danger closes in and past sins resurface, Whitlow expertly weaves suspense with grace, showing how even the safest hiding place can’t protect the heart from truth.
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Faith Gateway | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Jesus longs for you to come close. Not just for answers or blessings, but to experience His peace—because He is the only one who can calm us, strengthen us, and give us the perspective we need. Join New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst as she shares powerful prayers, devotional teachings, and practical ways to draw near to the Lord.
COME CLOSE TO JESUS
Come Close to Jesus: What to Pray When You Need the Lord to Still Your Thoughts, Calm Your Heart, and Guide Your Way by Lysa TerKeurst
Come Close to Jesus is filled with prewritten prayers to help still your thoughts, calm your heart, and find guidance in times of need—but most important, to help you spend time with the Savior who loves you more than you can imagine. Whether you struggle with getting distracted during your quiet time, finding the “right” words to say, or bringing your honest thoughts to the Lord, this book was created specifically to help you connect with Him on a deeper level.
Through these pages, Lysa shares her personal journey in growing her prayer life both through seeking the Lord diligently and walking through hard seasons with Him. In Come Close to Jesus, you’ll receive:
- Lysa’s reflections and devotional teachings on prayer
- Her own guided prayers for you to follow
- Scriptural prayers for specific relationships and situations
- Bible verses to teach and encourage you
- “Prayer in Action” steps to help you pray and incorporate this wisdom into your daily life
Come Close to Jesus makes a beautiful gift for:
- Friends and family who want to deepen their prayer lives
- People experiencing times of struggle or anxiety
- Fans and followers of Proverbs 31 Ministries and Lysa TerKeurst
God is not disappointed in you because your prayers haven’t been more consistent or elaborate. He simply wants you to place more and more of your life into His very capable hands.
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Faith Gateway | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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