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"The tension in Kathy Herman's newest book builds slowly, then erupts and leaves you wondering clear to the end. One of her best so far--truly a must read."--Miralee Ferrell, award-winning author of Runaway Romance, also a TV movieMercy killing--or ruthless murder?After must agonizing, Liam Berne takes his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's, to the Sure Foot River, where he coaxes her into the water and drowns her. A mercy killing, he tells himself, to spare her years in a nursing home. And getting his inheritance isn't a bad thing either.Dixie Berne's body is recovered, and the coroner can't find any sign of foul play, though others aren't convinced. When Liam discovers a child witnessed the drowning, what he's willing to do shocks even him.But unbeknownst to Liam, someone else suspects him--someone who intends to make him pay.

"A new series from a seasoned author who writes from the heart."--Liz Curtis Higgs, New York Times best-selling author of Mine Is the Night"Fresh characters, a touching story, and plenty of adventure and romance."--MaryLu Tyndall, author of Surrender the Dawn and Veil of PearlsThe Epic Romance ContinuesFor Cora Kensington, the journey of a lifetime has taken unexpected turns. And her future--her very life--depends on the decisions she'll make at each crossroad. As the Grand Tour with her newfound family winds through France, Austria, and Italy, an unseen enemy trails close behind. And a forbidden love continues to put everyone's plans at risk.Cora must escape the bonds of the past and discover the faith to make the right choices . . . because each one has grave consequences.

Wealth cannot buy peace . . . or direction.For Cora Kensington, the Grand Tour was to be the trip of a lifetime. She discovered the family she never knew she had and may have even found the love she longs for in Will. Yet her life has just become infinitely more challenging . . . Hounded by the stubborn pursuit of Pierre de Richelieu and journalists chasing the beguiling story of the newest American heiress, Cora fights to remain true to her past, reconcile her present, and still embrace her future. But as Will struggles with her newfound wealth, Cora begins to wonder if their love is strong enough to withstand all that threatens to pull them apart.As she glimpses the end of the tour, Cora knows it's time to decide who and what defines her . . . and who and what does not.

Fascinating True Accounts of the AfterlifeYou've heard stories of near-death experiences. Your grandmother longs to "be with Jesus." Your friend is sure angels intervened to prevent a tragic accident. A woman at work thinks her house is haunted. Can the amazing experiences of everyday people reveal insights into life on "the other side"? And what does the Bible say about it?Heaven and the Afterlife provides biblical answers to questions like- What happens when we die?- What is heaven really like?- When we arrive, will we know people?- What role do angels play in our lives?In Encountering Heaven and the Afterlife, trusted pastor Jim Garlow and experienced journalist Keith Wall have collected dozens of firsthand stories of near-death experiences, angelic encounters, and other startling occurrences that provide a captivating glimpse into the invisible spiritual world that surrounds us each day.In these two books in one volume, the authors offer a message of comfort, hope, and inspiration--and a gripping reminder that life is more than what we see in the here and now. Dr. Jim Garlow is senior pastor of Skyline Church in San Diego, chairman of Renewing American Leadership, and a nationwide speaker. He has appeared on CNN, FOX, NBC, and other media outlets. The Garlow Perspective commentary is heard on over 800 radio outlets. He has master's degrees from Princeton and Asbury seminaries and a PhD from Drew University. For more information, visit www.jimgarlow.com.Keith Wall, a twenty-five-year publishing veteran, writes full-time in collaboration with several bestselling authors. He lives with his children in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

Orphaned at the tender age of seven, Jamie MacLeod comes to live with her grandfather on the wild but beautiful mountain of Donachie. There she begins to wonder what life can offer a mere Scottish shepherd lass. She longs to fulfill her father's dying dream that somehow she rise from her humble beginnings--the poverty and restrictions of her upbringing--to become a lady of distinction, to be someone in the world. Jamie's quest for nobility leads from the land of her beginnings to the city of dreams and beyond. And while the lure of adventure and romance tug at her affections, the values she learned from the simple faith of her grandfather resurface to guard her. But will she ultimately discover who she really is?

Beset By Enemies Within and Without, Russia Is Reeling. And Vladimir Lenin Is Waiting in the Wings. . . . In 1917, Russia finds itself in a nightmare of political upheaval as ruthless men clash over control of her destiny. Saddled with a devastating, unpopular war, the Provisional Government flirts with disaster while Lenin's return may just give the Bolsheviks the support they need to stage an uprising of their own. Tsar Nicholas and his family have become both prisoners and pawns in this deadly game of chess.Amid the turmoil, Anna Fedorcenko's sons face the consequences of their personal and political choices. Russia will never be the same--that much is certain. But unless Andrei and Yuri are able to cast off the blinders of the past, they too may be caught in the chaos sweeping throughout the motherland. A pall hangs over the Russian Empire as it careens toward an unsettling future. The Fedorcenkos and the Burenins will once again need to rely on the faith and love that have become their family legacies if they hope to survive.

As a Nation Battles for Its Future, a Young Woman Struggles to Find a Way to Hope and Love in the Midst of Tragedy and Heartache.Though she is the daughter of a princess and a count, Mariana has grown up as a peasant girl in an obscure village. Suddenly she finds herself thrust into elite society and must take her rightful place as an aristocrat. But Mariana wants to do something more meaningful with her life. Trained as a nurse, she refuses the easy life of a Russian socialite and goes to the front lines in Manchuria to care for the wounded soldiers.There she is confronted with the horrible realities of war. And she discovers something else--a renewal of her relationship with American reporter Daniel Trent. But Daniel betrayed her trust once before . . . is it safe to trust him now?Back in St. Petersburg, revolutionary forces are gaining momentum in their quest for freedom--a quest that will certainly end in bloodshed. And one man, bent on an old revenge, plots to kill Mariana and everyone she loves.

The Tragedy of Bloody Sunday Left Its Stain Upon the Nation, and Nobody will Go Untested by These Turbulent Times.The year 1905 is drawing to an end, and great changes are sweeping through Russia. The tragic events of Bloody Sunday usher in a sequence of paralyzing national strikes that eventually force the tsar to turn his government into a constitutional monarchy, and it appears that the radical element has finally won.But for Anna Fedorcenko, the tragedy of that fateful day was the slaying of her beloved husband, Sergei. While her loss is painful, it is Sergei's sons who are most dramatically affected by their father's untimely death. Andrei becomes driven to see their father's death avenged, and his boundless energies are aimed toward the downfall of the monarchy. Yuri is also grief-stricken, but he finds he cannot support his younger brother's revolutionary fervor.As Russia plunges from World War I into the ensuing civil war between the Bolsheviks and an army of White Russians comprised of nobility and others opposed to Lenin, the Fedorcenkos are caught in the middle of conflicting national interests that threaten to tear their family apart.

The Russia They Know Is Crumbling. Can Their Faith in God Bring Triumph Out of Tragedy? In this compelling sequel to A House Divided authors Michael Phillips and Judith Pella continue the saga of two families--the aristocratic Fedorcenkos of St. Petersburg and the humble Burenins, peasants from Katyk. The Fedorcenko family has much to rejoice in: the marriage of Princess Katrina, the anticipation of a new baby, and the return of Prince Sergei.But even as they celebrate, rebel forces are at work to overthrow the tsar--and the house of Fedorcenko along with it.From the frozen wasteland of Siberia to the tumult of St. Petersburg, the authors weave a story of love, loyalty, and the One who is sovereign over both rich and poor.

Their Exile Is Ended . . . When Will Their Freedom Begin?Eighteen years after the birth of his daughter, Count Dmitri Remizov returns to Russia from exile to claim the child he left behind. But Mariana has been raised as a peasant and she is uncertain about her ability to take her rightful place as a countess of Imperial Russia.Sergei and Anna, still hiding in Katyk, also face difficult decisions--whether to risk returning to St. Petersburg or to keep their family safe from the prying eyes of the Russian government.As the nineteenth century draws to a close and revolutionary fervor runs high, the Burenins and the Fedorcenkos find themselves caught in a maelstrom of change that threatens to unravel the protection their quiet way of life has provided them.With only faith in God to sustain them, they must risk everything to reunite their families and claim their heritage as heirs of the motherland.

Allison and Logan Macintyre's marriage has flourished in the years since World War II. Logan is now a distinguished member of the British Parliament and, at Lady Joanna's passing, Allison finds herself responsible for all of Stonewycke. While the family grieves their loss at the graveside services, an unfamiliar woman arrives to lay a rose on the coffin. Leaving an air of guarded mystery in her wake, the stranger disappears with a whisper intended for no one's ears but her own: "If only I'd come sooner . . ." Filled with questions, Allison and Logan must once again examine their past and rely on their faith to sustain them through discoveries that promise to reshape their lives.

Two people set against marriage find unexpected affection in an arrangement forced upon them in 1840's Philadelphia.

When a Church Works Together, God Can Do Amazing Things"To be a successful leader, and if you plan to have a successful ministry, you must develop not only your gifts, but more so, the gifts of those around you." -Wayne Cordeiro Everyone is a great fit . . . somewhere, and God has strategically called and gifted each individual for a specific role and purpose. The twenty-first-century church must be a battleship, not a cruise ship, but that can only happen when everyone finds their place in ministry.In Doing Church as a Team, Dr. Wayne Cordeiro shows you how to identify the hidden callings of the members in your church so that together you can accomplish anything God is asking you to do.

Like many an enterprising lad in the nineteenth-century world, Robbie Taggart left the quiet Scottish Highlands to seek his fortune and adventure on the high seas. When his love for Jamie MacLeod is refused, Robbie takes an excellent position in the naval commission. But the constrictions of military discipline soon become more than his high-spirited nature can tolerate and he resigns, taking a first mate's position on a freighter bound for trade in China.Never one to be daunted by adversity, Robbie now comes up against forces of evil and dark undercurrents that threaten to destroy him. Will his invincible attitude toward life finally be his undoing?

The Story of the Resurrection as You've Never Seen It BeforeEpic in scope, yet deeply personal, this novelization offers a unique perspective on the story of the resurrection. Roman Tribune Clavius is assigned by Pilate to keep the radical followers of the recently executed Yeshua from stealing the body and inciting revolution. When the body goes missing despite his precautions, Clavius must hunt it down.His investigation leads him from the halls of Herod Antipas to the Garden of Gethsemane and brings him in touch with believer and doubter alike. But as the body still remains missing, Clavius commits to a quest for the truth--and answers that will not only shake his life but echo throughout all of history.

A Magnificent Saga of Two Women Amidst Political Conflict and Imminent Change . . . Against the formidable backdrop of prerevolutionary Russia, the lives of two families become inextricably entwined.Anna Yevnova Burenin, a peasant girl from the tiny village of Katyk, must leave the home she loves to work in a prince's palace in St. Petersburg, bringing only her family's heritage of faith with her.Anna's future is altered forever when she is thrust into the presence of the high-minded, spoiled Princess Katrina Fedorcenko. And even as Anna's own life is changed, her faith has a transforming influence over the willful young princess.But the aristocracy cannot be isolated forever from the forces that buffet the mighty Russian Empire. While the grand dukes and duchesses celebrate New Year's at the tsar's legendary Winter Palace, revolution brews and war in the Balkans seems inevitable. Both peasant and princess face the prospect of their beloved Russia being torn apart by conflict both within and without.

"A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."--Beverly Lewis Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised to believe slavery is God-ordained and acceptable. But on awakening to its cruelty and injustice, her eyes are opened to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. At the same time, her father and her fiance, Charles St. John, are fighting for the Confederacy and their beloved way of life and traditions. Where does Caroline's loyalty lie? Emboldened by her passion to make a difference and her growing faith, will she risk everything she holds dear?

How will she choose, knowing all she must sacrifice?Libby has been given a powerful gift: to live one life in 1774 Colonial Williamsburg and the other in 1914 Gilded Age New York City. When she falls asleep in one life, she wakes up in the other. While she's the same person at her core in both times, she's leading two vastly different lives.In Colonial Williamsburg, Libby is a public printer for the House of Burgesses and the Royal Governor, trying to provide for her family and support the Patriot cause. The man she loves, Henry Montgomery, has his own secrets. As the revolution draws near, both their lives--and any hope of love--are put in jeopardy.Libby's life in 1914 New York is filled with wealth, drawing room conversations, and bachelors. But the only work she cares about--women's suffrage--is discouraged, and her mother is intent on marrying her off to an English marquess. The growing talk of war in Europe only complicates matters.But Libby knows she's not destined to live two lives forever. On her twenty-first birthday, she must choose one path and forfeit the other--but how can she choose when she has so much to lose in each life?

Two people in desperate circumstances.One unlikely proposal.Life has left few choices for Elvira Kilmer. Her hopes for marriage and a family of her own have long since passed her by, and her arrival on Dillon's Island, nestled in the Susquehanna River, is not of her choosing, either. She needs work. And Jackson Smith needs a housekeeper.Yet Ellie never imagined the widower would be so young...so handsome. Jackson, on the other hand, has never met anyone quite so...plain. But he quickly comes to realize that Ellie's presence may solve his own problems--both the rearing of his young boys and the scandal that surrounds his first marriage. When Jackson offers her something quite out of the ordinary, will Ellie look beyond mere necessity and risk opening her heart?

The Church Split Has Not Extinguished Their Love, But the Demands of One Man Still Stand in Their Way-.Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything. Nellie, too, is torn. She longs to marry her Old Order beau but cannot ignore the gentle pull she feels toward the faith of her New Order family. Can she and her beloved satisfy the expectations of the People while remaining true to their hearts?

A life of privilege becomes only a distant memory when Catherine Newbury's father is falsely imprisoned and she is whisked away from her home in England to America. Forced to disguise her past and create a completely new life, Catherine takes on a servant's last name and carves out a tenuous future for herself as a seamstress. Soon her dress designs are sought throughout Philadelphia. When the dashing Carter Danby accompanies his mother and sister for a design consultation, Catherine suddenly encounters her past face-to-face. Is Carter's avid interest in her genuine...or does he, as she suspects, recognize her as the young lady he met while touring England? She cannot deny the attraction, but admitting her true identity may jeopardize her father's only hope for freedom. Will Catherine be forced to sacrifice her dreams of love?

IT'S THE MOST RELEVANT BOOK OF ALL TIME--AND IT'S SPEAKING TO YOUWhere can you get answers to your most important questions? The Bible! And What's in the Bible for Teens addresses the biggest issues you face today--because the Bible is as real and as relevant as it ever was.God knows the challenges you face. He has called upon teens through the ages to rise above their circumstances to make a difference in the world for Him. He promises to guide you every step of the way. So listen now to what He has to say to you...Be Your Best: - Making Friends and Being a Friend- Setting Good Boundaries- Connecting With God- Achieving Your Goals- Dating and Relationships- Getting Along With Family- Living Out Your Faith- And More!What's In The Bible For You?This Series Will Show You!Got questions? The Bible has answers. And the What's in the Bible series helps you find what you need quickly--topic after topic. What's in the Bible lets you interact with God's Word in a whole new way. Each page in this series offers amazing help to enhance your knowledge of the Bible and your situation. What's in the Bible for you? Godly wisdom for being your best in every area of your life!

The fourth installment of the bestselling Song of Acadia series finds that Anne's sorrow over her husband's death has been eased by the discovery of his heritage in the Harrow family and by her marriage to a brilliant young theologian. However, Nicole is as restless as ever and has decided to return to the American colonies.

Oceans and circumstances have forced families apart. For the banished French Acadians drifting in exile, the shore means safety -- though it is a safety at a terrible price. For the lonely British nobleman, the shore holds a single chance to secure his legacy. For Andrew and Catherine Harrow, the shore marks a tragic separation.An extraordinary set of journeys awaits them all, each as intricate and perilous as the coastline itself. New beginnings are connected to all that has come before. And the past penetrates into what is yet to come. The common thread is a yearning to discover their identities in their families, in their communities, and in their God.In this intimate historical epic, the heart-wrenching dilemmas of The Meeting Place come to rest on...The Sacred Shore

A heartwarming tale of friendship from two beloved, bestselling authorsJodie Harland is an intelligent, ambitious young woman who dreams of becoming a scientist. Bethan Keane is shy and devout, and wants to marry a good man and raise a family. The girls seem to have little in common until the plight of a homeless dog draws them together. Soon their shared joys and trials make them more like sisters than friends.Then tragedy strikes Jodie's family, causing her faith to waver. Through it all, Bethan remains a loyal companion. But when Jodie's budding romance with Bethan's brother causes a rift between the two girls, reconciliation seems impossible.When Jodie leaves for college to pursue her dreams, the distance between the friends becomes even greater. Will the girls be able to move beyond past hurts and restore their friendship?