Immerse yourself in a heartwarming collection of short stories set during US Holidays that celebrate hope, love, forgiveness, and personal growth. ​ Set against the picturesque backdrop of Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic beaches, with charming towns like St. Augustine and Sarasota, these stories bring the beauty of nature and the magic of holidays to life. ​

Perfect for fans of thoughtful, women-focused storytelling, this collection explores personal challenges and interpersonal conflicts during holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and the 4th of July. Each tale is filled with inspiration, discovery, and the spirit of transformation.

Whether you’re searching for a meaningful gift or a cozy read, this collection is sure to delight and inspire. ​

A turbulent telling of one woman’s immersion in her faith, and one man’s journey to acceptance.

Seeking comfort in the isolation of the western landscape, young single mother Pansy Blackwell brings her son Butch to the Siskiyou Mountains. Fully engulfed in the Jehovah’s Witnesses assurances for a soon-to-arrive end of the world, Pansy raises her son to conform to the constrictive requirements of their religion. But as Butch discovers the wonders of the world around him with an endlessly patient and kindhearted rancher, he embraces the cowboy culture and struggles to live as his authentic self.

In the late 20th Century, rural communities in America were often hostile to the rising-awareness of LGBT people, and Butch is soon cast aside by his church for homosexuality. In The Gift, Scott Terry crafts a memorable and historically-accurate tale of religious extremism and the struggle for acceptance, before the truth of those times are swept under the forgotten rug of history.

The last place Tarvis wanted to be was Alpha Correctional Center, and he's not the only inmate to feel that way. As he meets the other boys on Alpha Block—Jesse, Rick, and Julius—he's able to offer the final piece of their developing plan to break out. After all, he wants to spend the next three years doing anything other than sitting in a prison cell, even if their English teacher does seem to care for them more than anyone else in charge.

Caroline McBride strives to create a sanctuary in her classroom—a place where literature can spark change and foster healing, but she has been locked in a battle of wills with the deputy staff over treatment of the young prisoners, book availability, and education policy. Amidst the tension of the prison and her growing romance with the Treatment Team Counselor William Bonner, she catches wind of the escape plot. She finds herself at a crossroads. Will she uphold her commitment to these boys, or will the looming threat of violence and betrayal shatter the fragile trust she has built?

The Boys of Alpha Block is a poignant exploration of second chances and the transformative power of education in the face of adversity. Perfect for readers interested in criminal justice, social work, and psychological portraits of marginalized youth, this book is a powerful reminder that even in the most unforgiving environments, hope and resilience can prevail.

Amanda Beckwith thought she was finally getting her life back on track. A recovering alcoholic and professional home organizer, she’s worked hard to rebuild after years of chaos. But when a client fires her and threatens to sue, her fragile sobriety and strained relationships are pushed to the edge. Desperate for connection, Amanda turns to a local social media app, My Neighborhood, where she discovers Rachel Beckwith—a distant relative who might be the lifeline she needs. ​

After a few phone calls, Amanda is eager to meet Rachel, but Rachel keeps canceling plans. When Rachel claims she’s sick, Amanda insists on visiting to help—only to find her dead. Now, Amanda is thrust into a dangerous mystery, fighting to clear her name while unraveling the secrets of her cousin’s life. ​ As she digs deeper, Amanda finds herself caught in a web of lies and peril, realizing she may be the killer’s next target. ​

Can Amanda uncover the truth before it’s too late?

Following a string of high profile digital robberies, FBI agent Lucielle and Cyber Crimes Analyst Olivia work to chase down the hackers responsible. But they have no idea those criminals are sitting in the cars ahead of them in the drive through.

Only one person may be able to link them all together and fill in the missing gaps: Amanda Lexie, the barista who knows them all by name and remembers their “usual” orders on sight.

But as the mob works to cover their tracks, Amanda’s involvement with the police puts a target on her back. When the cyber crimes move into missing persons and murder, Lucielle and Olivia must work together before it’s too late for their favorite barista.

Caroline Davis thought heartbreak had taken everything from her when she walked away from the sport she loved. But healing came—through horses, faith, and the steadfast friendship of Connor Taylor.

Now, as she returns to the saddle and sets her sights on Olympic-level riding, Caroline enters the exhilarating world of Three-Day Eventing. Every new challenge also reopens old wounds, and she must juggle her college schedule, tensions with her mom and Connor, and her commitment to these new dreams. As she's pulled in opposing directions, she is forced to question where her heart truly lies.

With everything on the line, Caroline must choose what matters most and listen for God’s guidance before she risks losing everything she loves.

A heartfelt sequel to Caroline’s Purpose, this inspiring novel explores resilience, love, and the courage to trust in God’s plan—even when the path is uncertain.

Dive into three traditional mysteries from Rebecca A. Miles. For fans of Luise Penny and Ann Cleeves and readers seeking strong investigations with non-gruesome plots, The Pittsburgh Murder Mysteries will capture you until the last page.

This ebook boxed set includes:

Ground Truth

Cold Cases are Usually a Lost Cause

When two skeletons are discovered in Pittsburgh and Kate Chambers believes she has insider information about the crime, she joins Chief Detective Stefan Jablonsky in his investigation. She's determined to find justice for the family.

It doesn't take long to identify the victims: two siblings who had gone missing twenty years ago. As Kate digs into the neighborhood and Jablonsky starts chasing down leads, the list of suspects grows.

With the cold case reopened and witnesses dying soon after coming forward, someone has a lot to lose. Kate and Jablonsky must work together to unravel the mysteries and make sure that whoever killed the siblings doesn't get away with murder a second time.

Broken Glass

Obsession can be deadly.

When a fellow student in her glass blowing class drops dead, finding his killer becomes personal for amateur sleuth Kate Chambers. The young Eugene Rose had a bright future as a historian in the world of art collecting; luckily for Chief Detective Jablonsky, Kate’s connections to that world make her a valuable asset to his investigations. Her people skills open doors into situations that the chief needs a warrant to enter, and even though he often fears for her safety, her psychological insights have proven worth the risk.

The deeper they dig, the more complicated this case becomes. How is a family heirloom tied to the local parish? What really happened on a study abroad trip to Italy? And how did all of that lead to the untimely death of Eugene Rose?

Kate and Jablonksy are determined to catch Eugene Rose’s murderer before more deaths follow.

Locked Box

Good Love, Bad Love, Crazy Love. Which leads to murder?

Celine Arceneau was admitted to the hospital for food poisoning and declared medically stable before her physician, Ellen Smythe, left for the evening. When she died the next morning from an unknown cause, Chief Detective Stefan Jablonsky suspects foul play and eyes Dr. Smythe, Dr. Kate Chamber’s friend and mentor, as his prime suspect. Pittsburgh’s amateur sleuth quickly joins the fight to prove her friend’s innocence.

Chief Detective Jablonsky and Kate Chambers have worked together in the past; he finds her and her university friends to be elitist and annoying, but grudgingly effective, and she finds him to be a stodgy, old-school detective, but one who always gets the killer. Jablonsky and Kate must put aside their differences to catch the culprit before the body count rises.

These psychological mysteries will hold you captive until the very end.

Beatrix Patterson has faced monsters before, but in a world teetering on the edge of social change, she comes up against her most complicated case yet. In one chaotic morning, her friend has been arrested following a fight during a strike at the railroad, the railroad owner was found murdered, and another close friend admits to being blackmailed.

Amid growing tensions between the Union Pacific Railroad and workers' strikes, Beatrix must go undercover before more people are killed or injured. But as she dives into this investigation, she finds one consistent group at the center.

In order to bring down the racial supremacist group digging its claws into Santa Barbara, California, she must put her intense loathing aside to stop the threat before it can reach Thomas, their baby girl Birdy, and the life they're building. With deadly secrets everywhere she turns, Beatrix has to keep her cards close to her chest if she hopes to escape this case unscathed.

In his evocative debut novel Carl Nordgren weaves an ambitious tale about the power of dreams, the hope of new beginnings, and the dangers of ghosts who haunt our past.

Brian Burke emigrates from 1950s West Ireland to the wilderness of Northwest Ontario with his partner Maureen O Toole. He's been exiled from his village, and she is running from her IRA past. The dreams of an Ojibway clan elder bring the Irish to the sacred place on the River, where they build The Great Lodge of Innish Cove.

The dreams tell of a white man who will destroy the River and another who will protect it. While the Ojibway believe Brian and Maureen are the River s guardians, Maureen s IRA connections and the construction of a pulp mill upstream threaten to destroy the newly created Eden before it even begins.

Under the watchful eye of a warrior spirit, the clan and their Irish companions risk all they love to protect the River and the promises it holds for their future. The fates of the two groups will intertwine as both seek to ward off the encroachment of the modern world.

In The 53rd Parallel readers will find a rich tapestry that weaves together the literary influences of such giants as Peter Matthiessen, Ken Kesey, Jack London, and Ernest Hemingway (whose son appears in Book 2 of the River of Lakes series).

Part-time sleuth Blanche Murninghan and her love, Emilio Del Sierra, are enjoying a reunion on Santa Maria Island when Emilio gets news that his long-lost aunt and cousin need his help—in Argentina. Posing as tourists, Emilio and Blanche head out to the luxurious pink estancia, La Palma, on the pampa to unravel the plot endangering Emilio's family.

Escapees from World War II are managing La Palma, and they have a lot to hide. Blanche is intent on exposing them. She has help: from Emilio and Tomás with his divina tango partner, Anna de Gamoure, the mysterious and handsome Guillermo de Losada Iglesias, and Lusita, the elusive kitchen maid who knows more than she’s letting on.

Blanche maintains her touristy cover to snare the schemers, but around every corner a new twist threatens to put a stranglehold on her efforts. Blanche must right the wrongs before time can tango away.

Hot Tango in Argentina is the fifth installment in the Blanche Murninghan Mysteries. Known for a lively cast of characters and atmospheric settings, each mystery can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story or read in publication order, starting with Saving Tuna Street.

Beth Delaney, a nurse struggling with grief and heartbreak, joins a Bible study group in search of healing and connection. ​There, she meets John Beaumont, a successful CEO with a passion for ministry but a longing for deeper fulfillment. ​Together, they embark on a whirlwind romance, navigating family tensions, career challenges, and personal trials. ​

As their love grows, so do the obstacles they face—health crises, false accusations, and heartbreaking losses. Yet, through every storm, Beth and John lean on their faith, discovering the power of forgiveness, prayer, and trust in God’s plan.

Perfect for fans of inspirational romance, Steadfast Love is a moving testament to the strength of love and the hope that shines even in life’s darkest moments. A story of redemption, healing, and unwavering faith. ​

Book 2 in the River of Lakes Series

In this evocative series spanning oceans and decades, award-winning author Carl Nordgren weaves a tale about the power of dreams and the dangers of ghosts who haunt our past.

In Worlds Between, book two of the River of Lakes series, readers are immersed in the idyllic setting of the fishing camp Maureen and Brian have built with Joe Loon's clan along the English River. The visit of IRA sympathizers, the building of a hydro-electric dam, and a dangerous accident provide a chilling reminder that old threats still lurk even as new dangers emerge.

Even as she celebrates the extraordinary birth of her child, Maureen continues to battle the ghosts of her IRA past. Brian grasps at the fraying promises of Eden as his world is torn apart. The Ojibway find their land and traditions further curtailed by the encroachment of the modern world. And This Man watches out over all.

"At its heart, Worlds Between is an accessible, engaging and sympathetic tale of families, cultures, and the choices that shape them. It will please fans of historical fiction, family sagas and stories from around the world."
–Foreword Reviews, 5 stars

“[Carl's] writing is remarkably lovely from the first page.”
–Foreword Reviews, 5 stars

When Celia Finch arrives at the Bingham Reserve in the North Carolina mountains, something is very wrong. Celia is supposed to be on a much-needed family vacation, but when she hears whispers about a missing woman in the beautiful but treacherous landscape, she can't ignore the pull of the mystery.

Did Pamela Stevens get lost? Was she lying injured on the trail? Or did something more sinister happen? Soon, Celia is mired in the middle of a potential murder investigation, and everyone has something to hide:

The Type-A Resort Manager
The Devastated Husband
The Rest-on-his-Laurels Deputy
The Grizzled Local Water-Sports Guide

With each passing day, the road to unraveling the mysery grows colder and the odds of finding the lost hiker alive diminish. Despite the risk to her family, her sanity, and her safety, Celia refuses to give up the search. She's been down this dark path of obsession in a case before, and this time she is determined to find the missing woman alive.

Eliza Fox must be smarter than the police and a step ahead of the killer.

When an exchange student is found dead in the music practice rooms of Wexford College, there are few suspects and no clear answers. Martina Noto's parents will fly into California from Rome as soon as they can, but until then the nearest relatives are Martina's cousins: Private Investigator Eliza Fox and her mother, Francesca Noto-Fox.

As detectives Byron Comstock and Jessica Fonseca get familiar with the case, Eliza is determined to help catch Martina's killer. She quickly begins her own investigation and is soon caught up in the twists and turns of finding the murderer, a far cry from her usual work as a paralegal. Often out of her depth, Eliza must overcome her own inexperience and learn to trust her instincts as she fumbles through her first high-stakes case.

Filled with both humor and suspense, this is one traditional mystery novel you don't want to miss.

Jacob Hart has always been convinced there is an answer to any problem. That belief propelled him to a successful engineering career at corporate giant, GoldOrb Diversified. But following an abrupt retirement and his wife's untimely death, Jacob suffers an existential crisis. The man who once believed that anything could be solved becomes all consumed with uncovering the role of a higher power in his seemingly crumbling world. Plagued with prophetic visions, he travels to Lake Paradise in pursuit of his coveted answer to life's mysteries.

Joined in his quest by a kind Rabbi who has lost his faith, an unruly Ivy League professor, and the powerful CEO of GoldOrb, Jacob enters into a philosophical pursuit for the ages. But the troubles of the real world follow the friends to paradise, and soon they are ensnared in a high stakes political scandal that threatens to destroy everything.

The Overexamined Life of Jacob Hart tests the bonds of friendship, family, and country and infuses existential questions from time immemorial with modernity, intrigue, and sheer excitement.

When they meet on beautiful, extradition-free Cape Verde, Victor Harding and Alva Batek just want to enjoy retirement and put their colorful criminal pasts behind them. But when revenge-seeking crime victims threaten their lives at Alva’s luxurious Cape Verde retreat, their peaceful plans are shattered. Victor and Alva plan a great escape—an exciting Caribbean ocean adventure on a sixty-foot yacht, relying on Victor’s deep sailing skills and the hope of new bonds among long-estranged family members invited on the voyage.

Their careful plans go wildly awry when a Venezuelan drug cartel’s fleet of modern narco-subs is decimated by rival cartels and they fall back on an old cocaine-trafficking tactic: hijacking a sailboat.

Victor and Alva’s sailboat.

As their sea cruise spirals out of control, the family is ensnared in a deadly battle for survival with a charming Irish hijacker, a sociopathic cartel boss, rebellious mercenaries, and a series of life-threatening catastrophes that test the family’s wits and courage. For fans of action-packed thrillers spiced with wit and plenty of twists, Sea Cruise is a riveting voyage.

In a kill or be killed world, The Reaper does whatever it takes to survive.

Following the murder of his half-brother, legendary Army Ranger Luke Foster returns to the United States from fighting terrorists. His brother’s history with a prominent New York Mafia family was no secret, so it’s no surprise his life was cut short. But the Mafia enforcers don’t know about Foster, his reputation as The Reaper, or that he’s coming for them.

FBI Special Agent Calico Hayes is determined to stop Luke Foster from leaving a trail of bodies across the U.S. in his unsanctioned quest for vengeance. But stopping Foster’s revenge proves more difficult than she expected, and sparks fly in more ways than one when the two cross paths.

While investigating his brother’s murder, they uncover a sinister plan to assassinate a populist presidential candidate. Hayes and Foster must put purpose before passion in order to stop the diabolical plot that could trigger a World War.

It's 1978, and Jennifer Morgan, a sassy New Yorker, has escaped to the counterculture village of Flanders, Massachusetts. Her peaceful life is disrupted when one of her customers at the Café Galadriel is found dead.  Everyone is a suspect—including the gentle artisan woodworker, the Yeats-wannabe poet, the town's anti-war hero, the peace-loving Episcopalian minister, and the local organic farmer who can hold a grudge.

Concern for her community prompts Jennifer to investigate the murder with the sometimes-reluctant help of Ford McDermott, a young police officer. Little does she know that the solution lies in the hidden past.

Part of the Solution blends snappy dialogue, unconventional settings, and a classic oldies soundtrack, capturing the essence of a traditional whodunnit in a counterculture era. ​

When Medusa and Tiresias rise from the Underworld as twenty-first-century teens and meet through Persephone and Hades' new dating app, it seems like a second chance. Dating is hard when you turn everyone to stone, but dating a blind prophet may be a loophole … even if he does occasionally spout dire prophecies.

But not everyone is pleased with an app designed to kindle romance between mortal enemies. As distrust grows between the heroes, monsters, and gods making up the app's user base, it’s easier to fall into old habits than fall in love. With pressure building on both sides, Medusa and Tiresias accept their task: kill their date, no matter how much they bond over their love of dogs or the way the gods have wronged them in the past.

Caught amongst meddling gods, murderous heroes, and a classic Greek bet, Medusa and Tiresias may have signed up for more than a dating profile. With war brewing at the hands of the gods, working together may be the only way to save mortals and monsters alike.

Told entirely through instant messages and transcripts, this is one mythically funny romantic comedy you don’t want to miss.

Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) became the first woman to run for President. Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1845-1923) beguiled the richest man in America, Cornelius Vanderbilt, who fell completely in love with her. Learn how they ruthlessly manipulated Wall Street and the Gold Exchange endangering the entire US economy.

Volume One of The Victoria Woodhull Saga, OUTRAGEOUS: Rise to Riches tells the poignant, lascivious, and compelling inside story from Victoria’s personal point of view.

“Victoria Woodhull is one of the most fascinating but forgotten characters in American history. She deserves to be better known by anyone who cares about gender equality and the ongoing fight to make America a more tolerant and just country—kudos to Neal Katz for bringing her story to life for a new generation of readers.” –Debby Applegate, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

Celine Arceneau was admitted to the hospital for food poisoning and declared medically stable before her physician, Ellen Smythe, left for the evening. When she died the next morning from an unknown cause, Chief Detective Stefan Jablonsky suspects foul play and eyes Dr. Smythe, Dr. Kate Chambers’ friend and mentor, as his prime suspect. Pittsburgh’s amateur sleuth quickly joins the fight to prove her friend’s innocence.

Chief Detective Jablonsky and Kate Chambers have worked together in the past; he finds her and her university friends to be elitist and annoying, but grudgingly effective, and she finds him to be a stodgy, old-school detective, but one who always gets the killer. Jablonsky and Kate must put aside their differences to catch the culprit before the body count rises.

This psychological mystery will hold you captive until the very end. Locked Box is the third book in the Pittsburgh Murder Mystery series: however, each book can be read as a stand-alone or in order of publication.

In 1777, amid the American Revolution, fifteen-year-old Daniel Asbury joins the Virginia militia to support the settlers in Kentucky. Eager to leave home and see the world, the militia is a ticket to a grand adventure. During the march to Kentucky, they face opposition not only from the enemy, but also from within their own ranks, creating even more danger in the already treacherous wilderness.

As the war rages on, tensions rise between the Kentucky settlers and the Native Americans.  While on a mission outside Fort Boonesborough, Daniel’s unit is captured by Shawnee Indians who debate whether to kill the Americans, or force them to join the tribe.  Daniel’s resolve is tested time and again as he strives to survive the perils of the wilderness and the war, plotting ways to escape and find his way back home.

This historical novel brings to life the true events of Daniel Asbury’s life and his journey from unbelief to faith in God while revealing an often-forgotten side of the War of American Independence.