Bøger af Mary L Ball

Will an inheritance bring new happiness or a trap for murder? Bad luck seems to follow Sam Blacker. She loses her job and faces daily struggles keeping her drunken neighbor away from her. When an unexpected inheritance gives her a chance for a new beginning, Sam, a city girl at heart, is hesitant. However, after a brutal attack she has no choice. Making a decision that will forever change her life she flees to the small fishing town of Big Fork Lake, Alabama and soon finds herself in the arms of Noah Frye. A tumultuous relationship with Noah sparks buried desires of the heart, even if he is a Christian, surely, she can get around that little problem. As Sam and Noah's passion grows trouble lurks in the shadows, waiting and watching. Inescapable, Sam's bad luck returns when she stumbles upon a murder and becomes the only suspect. Will she have to run again, this time to stay out of prison? Worse, will she lose the best man she's ever found? And what about the newfound hunger in heart to know God-can she truly trust in Him?

Spiritual Birthstones:Each chapter highlights the birthstone of the month, its history and special meaning. These gems are connected to the stones used in The High Priest of the Hebrews' (Aaron) breastplate. It's assured they have spiritual meanings. The colors also hold the key to understanding all God has in store for us.What does your birth month reveal?Special addition: Flowers of the month, their meanings and medicinal properties.

Change often has secrets.Robin Young works for one of the largest audit firms in Ohio.Her career has left little time for relationships.After receiving an urgent call from her sister's neighbor,she hurries to the small southern town of Fairhope, Alabama.The ambiance of Alabama has Robin contemplating life.Meeting Tucker Ray, the quintessential "good ole boy,"adds to the charm.Her stay in Fairhope uncovers a secret, and a chance for love.Can Robin accept change and unravel matters of the heart?'Southern Joy' an Autumn Years Novel, celebratingcharacters in their later years.

Will a delayed letter bring two people together?Recently widowed, Serena Gray is dedicated to her nursing career and finds solace in her faith.Months after a shooting takes her husband's life, a mysterious letter arrives that raises questions about his past.She tries to forget the words scripted on the paper until a young patient has a brush with death, and recounts a vivid dream...something he could never have known.When the past and present collide, will she risk happiness for the truth or keep the secret forever?

Do we really understand how to take advantage of all that God's word offers?Moments with God's Word highlights a few of the least quoted verses in the Bible. These verses are life changing!The Holy Scriptures can make a difference in our lives and prevent the adversary from stealing our blessings. Gather insight as to how to apply Scriptures to everyday problems.Discover ways to prevent Satan from interfering with the power that Christ gives us.

Laurel's childhood is a lie.During the illness of Laurel's mother a secret is revealed.Everything she thought was real is a lie.Laurel travels to the small town of Silver Springs, North Carolinato search for the truth.When Laurel arrives in town she senses people watching.Even the easygoing police officer Chad Wilkes gives her a cold shoulder.With trouble following her, the Lord is the only one she can trust. Will Laurel find the secret to her past and accept the most unlikely of changes? Novella with updated cover

PUBLISHED BY PRISM BOOK GROUP Can he be forgiven? Only after Robert Turner hurts a woman does he realize how much of a hold alcohol has on his life. For Robert, a chance meeting with an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor offers hope. A new devotion to the Lord and a relationship with Belle McBride gives him expectations for a better future. His life appears to be on the right track, until he comes full circle with his past and faces the one mistake that haunts him daily. Can forgiveness-free Robert? Or will heartache drive him to return to the life he once had?

Misjudged and accused, Lynette Cunningham walks away from God and everything she loves. Ten years later, a phone call from father offers hope when he announces he may have a clue to the unsolved crime that forced her to run. She's scared, but encouraged. Maybe this will clear her name from slander in her small North Carolina hometown. Before Lynette returns tragedy strikes. A fire destroys her childhood home and kills her father. While she sorts through the ruins and hopes to find the clue, Lynette meets the new pastor, Price Fletcher. She must face the two things that scare her most. The past and a man of God. The past wants to stay buried. Will Lynette stay alive long enough to prove her innocence and accept the love that is offered?

Christmas Surprise- Three formerly individual novellas.Rose-Colored ChristmasYoung widow Emilee Arnold enjoys web design, teaching Sunday school and Christmas.She rescues Gabe King from a burning plane and is snowed in with her very own scrooge.Will Emilee help Gabe realize Christmas is special?A special ChristmasVirginia Howard runs Hand-n-Hand mission. She enjoys sharing her faith and helping those less fortunate. This year Christmas is special, it's 1945 and WW11 has ended.The war left George Smith with only one good leg and a crushed dream.Can Virginia help George understand God hasn't forgotten him?Christmas at Angel RanchWith Christmas coming and no job Kayla heads to the mountains of North Carolina, to help with the family hunting lodge.Reed Jessup arrives at Angel Ranch with a trophy buck on his mind.Two mistrusting hearts are challenged.Can love prevail, or will it take a Christmas miracle?

Luna Kast, surveillance specialist at Celestial Investigation staysone-step away from danger. She meets Kevin Hollings.He seems shy and levelheaded, but she's been duped before andhas no intention of making another mistake. Luna and Kevin become friends, but she finds Kevin in the armsof another woman and her latest case turns deadly. Will Luna hold to her belief that God leads those who are faithful? "Luna's Quest" Celestial Investigation, book two. A Christian romantic suspensebased on three sisters. Their P.I. skills come in handy in the quaint townof Mercy, North Carolina, a place where romance and mystery unite.This novel is a 2022 with a new look and title.

Barbary Willis, one of Los Alamos, New Mexico's elite enjoys life on her own terms. A visit with her grandfather has her enchanted by his Western North Carolina memories, and the fondness he holds for a mountain attraction. She decides to take a trip to Asheville and tour Bellmore Gardens. What she discovers challenges everything she believes.Trace Youngbird accepts that not everyone appreciates his native roots. He's learned that having a relationship with Jesus and patience are the key to happiness. He's content utilizing his horticulture degree at the gardens but meeting Barbary tests his easygoing attitude.Barbary and Trace are from different worlds. Still, their hearts collide.Can they overcome their preconceived notions and follow God's plan?"Love at Bellmore" is a 2022 revision of Asheville Hearts (first published: DWB Publishing) with a new look and title.