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We're proud of our author members and their work. Below are some of their recent and upcoming releases.
| May 2008: | Fossil Hunter
by John B. Olson
ISBN: 1414314590
Tyndale House
http://www.litany.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | In the desolate Iraqi desert, a lone shepherd stumbles across the fossilized remains of a large whale. Initial analysis indicates that it could be a new species — a key intermediary form that could shed new light on the evolution debate.
Paleontologist Katie James is asked to lead an expedition to recover the rest of the fossil before her archrival, Nick Murad, can find it first. But while she’s there, Katie also uncovers the unexpected — a human fossil so controversial she’s forced to collaborate with Nick to analyze the find before it can be destroyed by a fundamentalist government faction. Their initial results fly in the face of current scientific theory, and it seems the whole world turns against them, including those they thought they could trust most.
Then the fossil disappears, sending Nick and Katie on a chase that could cost them their reputations, their careers — even their lives.
Fossil Hunter is part of Ben Stein's "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" campaign.
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| May 1, 2008: | Trion Rising
by Robert Elmer
ISBN: 978-0-310-71421-7
Zondervan
http://www.robertelmerbooks.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | Those who live in lush comfort on the bright side of the small planet Corista have plundered the water resources of Shadowside for centuries, ignoring the existence of Shadowside's inhabitants, who are nothing more than animals. Or so the Brightsiders have been taught. It will take a special young woman to expose the truth--and help avert the war that is sure to follow.
Oriannon is living the good life on the bright side of Corista, a small planet circling three suns. But things get crazy for the teen when a new music teacher arrives at her school with strange songs and even stranger ideas. Soon Oriannon is pressured to spy on her teacher, Jesmet, by using her powers to record everything she sees and hears.
Could Jesmet really be a faithbreaker, like Oriannon's friend Margus says? She's not so sure, but her life is turned upside-down when she loses her way on the dark side of the planet and is taken in by an odd, cliff-dwelling people. And when her new friends face a deadly threat, can the once self-centered Oriannon follow her heart... and save half the planet?
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| May 2008: | With Endless Sight
by Allison Pittman
ISBN: 1601420129
Multnomah Waterbrook
http://www.allisonpittman.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | Born into a world of wealth and privilege, young Belinda assumed the safety and security of her world would remain intact, even as her father decides to take his family out west to capitalize on the new ventures to be found in the Oregon Territory. But when one disaster after another strikes, she finds herself completely alone, with her faith in God her only source of strength. When she is forced to confront the man who took away everything she had and everyone she loved, Belinda faces a heart-wrenching question: is her faith big enough to allow her to follow Christ’s example of forgiveness?
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| May 2008: | Flame From Within
by Shirley Kiger Connolly
ISBN: 978-0-9793327-1-5
Vintage Romance Publishing
http://shirleykoinonia.tripod.com/
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | The story setting begins by taking the reader back to the year 1864 in the midst of upheaval and devastation, on a land that was at one time, glorious to look upon, during a time when bitterness runs deep for a proud young Southern woman, who has lost everything she dearly loves to the hated Yankee of the North -- the place is Vicksburg, Mississippi.
She is the enchanting plantation-bred Amethyst Rose who is about to wed the grandson of an English Baron, promising her continued years of ease and comfort. But when the feared war finds its way to her beloved home her plans suddenly change. Hours before taking her arranged wedding vows, Amethyst Rose (lovingly called Aimée) discovers her betrothed is strangely missing-in-action. She soon finds herself occupying space in a filthy underground cave, hiding from the aggressive assaults of the hated Union Army.
When her fleeing family prepares to join her, a Yankee-induced fire destroys them and her home, and now this devastated Vicksburg darling must decide whether life is even worth going on. Her only choice left is to move in with her elder and controlling sister, who runs a bordello in The French Quarter of New Orleans. If she moves in with her, she is guaranteed to destroy her own personal respect and tarnish her family name.
With her bitter hatred towards all men dressed in the Yankee blue plunged into high gear, nothing seems to matter anymore. Nothing, that is, until, on a riverboat, she finds herself absorbed by the presence of not one, but two Union officers, and later, a deceptive Frenchman. Each in his own way find ways to tug at the heart and soul of this woman lost. One-by-one, they discover the direction she is truly heading. Only one true warrior has a chance to win her heart. Will she let him?
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| May 2008: | Anathema
by Colleen Coble
ISBN: 9781595542472
Thomas Nelson
http://www.colleencoble.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | Heart-racing romantic suspense meets heart-warming Amish ambience in this major novel from award-winning author Colleen Coble.
Welcome to Parke County, Indiana,
land of peaceful farms and covered bridges,
Amish quilts and horse drawn buggies . . . and murder.
After years of running, Hannah Schwartz has finally built a life for herself. Far from the insecure husband who bullied and abused her. Far from the close-knit Amish community who raised her, then shunned her. Still haunted by nightmare memories of her parents’ murder . . . and the guilty secret that made her an anathema—a true outcast—from her friends and family.
Only love can bring her home again. Love for a child she had feared was lost forever.
And love for the peaceful people who shaped her life. But can love heal old wounds . . . or keep the community safe from a deadly danger?
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| May 2008: | Bayou Judgment
by Robin Caroll
ISBN: 0373442912
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
http://www.robincaroll.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | "Christian Crisis Hotline. How may I help you?"
For once, it was phone counselor Felicia Trahan who desperately needed to dial in. She'd come home to her apartment to fi nd Jolie, her roommate and coworker, dead. And few clues to the killer's identity: There was a shady boyfriend. A rival at the crisis center. And disturbing phone calls from a distraught young woman who was becoming increasingly unhinged. So much so that the center's tough-guy pastor feared for Felicia's safety. Spencer Bertrand promised to protect her, even if he lost his heart in the process. Yet drawing out a killer hiding in the Louisiana bayou could be the only way to save them all.
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| May 2008: | The Taste of Good Fruit
by MaRita Teague
ISBN: 9781577948582
Walk Worthy Press and Harrison House Publishing House
http://maritateague.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | A spouse's untimely death, a devastating secret, and a seductive mistake--three insurmountable challenges that take close friends, Sydney, Sherese, and Chanel, on an escape to find that only in faith is there hope.
The Taste of Good Fruit finds two sisters and their close friend wrapped up in unforeseen and devastating circumstances. Is their faith in God strong enough to weather Sydney's tragic loss, the devastating secret revealed to Sherese, or Chanel's temptation to give herself over to adultery? Angry, frustrated, and grieving - these three take a road trip to find some answers.
In a miraculous turn of events, each one discovers that God has been working behind the scenes on their behalf to bring joy and peace back into their lives.
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| May 2008: | Blood Brothers
by Rick Acker
ISBN: 9780825420078
Kregel Publications
http://www.rickacker.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | In this intense sequel to Dead Man’s Rule, lawyer Ben Corbin finds himself caught between feuding brothers Karl and Gunnar Bjornsen. The Bjornsens built a pharmaceutical empire from the ground up. Now they are developing a revolutionary new drug, a neural stimulant that increases strength and intelligence, but its potential for success is rapidly destroying them. Warring for control of the company and the drug, Karl sues Gunnar, and Gunnar hires lawyer Ben Corbin to defend him.
But the case involves more than bitter sibling rivalry. Signs of embezzlement, black market deals, and the grisly consequences of the Bjornsens’ new drug begin to emerge. Soon, Ben and his wife, Noelle, find themselves in Norway where the case takes a personal and violent turn.
“Swiftly paced action and sharply drawn courtroom scenes make Blood Brothers hard to put down. I really enjoyed it.”
—Hon. John J. Stamos
Former Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
“Wow! Blood Brothers had me from the first sentence to the final page. This is an excellent legal suspense novel, with a strong biotech backdrop. It reminded me of Michael Crichton’s latest novel, Next, except Blood Brothers is better. Kudos to Rick Acker on a very entertaining read.”
--Randy Ingermanson
Physicist and Christy award winning novelist
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| May 2008: | Wagered Heart
by Robin Lee Hatcher
ISBN: 0310259266
Zondervan
http://www.robinleehatcher.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | When Bethany Silverton left the genteel life of Miss Henderson’s School for Young Ladies back in Philadelphia for the raw frontier town of Sweetwater, Montana, she had no idea how much she would enjoy the freedom and danger of this wild country.
A conservative preacher’s daughter, Bethany can’t resist the challenge of charming the most attractive cowboy in town into attending her father’s new church. She never dreamed that the cowboy would charm the lady.
But Hawk Chandler isn’t the only man vying for Bethany’s affections. Ruthlessly ambitious Vince Richards thinks Bethany is perfect for him: attractive, gracious, just the woman to help him become governor. And he is determined to get what he wants at any cost.
Drawn to one man, an obsession of another, Bethany’s quiet life is thrown into turmoil. She wagered her heart on love. Now she has gotten more than she bargained for—and the stakes are about to become life and death.
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| May 2008: | Controlling Interest
by Elizabeth White
ISBN: 0310273056
Zondervan
http://www.elizabethwhite.net
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | When Natalie’s father buys controlling interest in Matt’s detective agency, the two become reluctant partners and professional rivals, with control of the company the prize. Annoyance becomes attraction—just as their seemingly simple case breaks wide open in this rollicking romantic comedy. Can they suspend competition long enough to prevent an international incident?
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| May 2008: | The Black Cloister
by Melanie Dobson
ISBN: 978-0825424434
Kregel Publications
http://www.melaniedobson.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | "God will kill you!" Sol's curse carried in the wind. "And he'll kill the girl."
After her mother commits suicide, Elise Friedman travels to Germany to search for answers and discovers her mother’s dark secret inside the walls of a medieval abbey. When the man who destroyed her mother threatens to destroy her as well, Elise fights for a way out of the darkness before she is consumed.
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| May 2008: | Beyond the Night
by Marlo Schalesky
ISBN: 1601420161
Multnomah Books
http://www.marloschalesky.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | With groovy 70’s trivia and a whopper of an ending twist, Beyond the Night is a story that will live in your heart for a long time. Here's a bit about it:
They say love is blind. This time, they’re right.
A poignant love story . . .
A shocking twist . . .
Come, experience a love that will not die.
Nicolas Sparks (The Notebook) meets M. Night Shymalan (The Sixth Sense) in this moving story of two people trying to find love in the dark. A woman going blind, a man who loves her but can’t tell her so, a car crash, a hospital room, and an ending that has to be experienced to be believed. Watch for it in May 2008!
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| May 2008: | It's All About Us
by Shelley Adina
ISBN: 0446177989
FaithWords
http://www.allaboutusbooks.net
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | Lissa Mansfield is used to being in the "in" crowd--but being accepted by the popular girls at posh Spencer Academy boarding school in San Francisco is a lot harder than she thought. And then there's her New-York-loudmouth roommate, Gillian Chang, who's not just happy to be a Christian herself--she's determined to out Lissa, too. If Lissa can just keep her faith under wraps long enough to hook Callum McCloud, the hottest guy in school, she'll be golden.
But when Callum pressures her to go all the way with him, Lissa has to decide how far is too far. How can she see that line when he's so gorgeous and popular and God seems so far away? Between that and shopping for a knockout dress and booking the hottest celeb for the Benefactor's Day Ball . . . who knew finding a place at Spencer Academy would be so complicated?
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| May 20, 2008: | Ruby Among Us
by Tina Ann Forkner
ISBN: 978-1-4000-7358-0
Waterbrook Press
http://www.tinaannforkner.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | Sometimes the key that unlocks your future lies in someone else's past...
Lucy DiCamillo is safely surrounded by her books, music, and art -- but none of these reclusive comforts or even the protective efforts of her grandmother, Kitty, can shield her from the memory of the mother she can no longer recall. Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide from the past as Lucy is eager to find it.
From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento, to the lush vineyards in the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread of memory in search for a heritage that seems long-buried with her mother, Ruby.
What she finds is enigmatic and stirring in this redemptive tale about the power of faith and mother-daughter love.
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| April/May 2008: | Summer Snow
by Nicole Baart
ISBN: 9781414316239
Tyndale
http://www.nicolebaart.com
Order/Pre-Order Now |  | Julia DeSmit if finally learning to accept her new life. Optimistic and anxious to begin again after dropping out of college, she is taking fumbling steps down a challenging yet hope-filled road.
But the careful existence that Julia has begun to build falls hopelessly to pieces when her estranged mother, Janice, appears on the front porch one icy March night. Mother and daughter have not seen or talked in ten years, and a decade of anger, resentment, and bitterness follows in Janice's wake, along with a surprise Julia could have never anticipated.
Julia is convinced that which is broken cannot be mended. Yet when she faces the very decision her mother did years before, she begins to realize what it means to truly accept grace. Will it be her undoing, or the impetus for a change she never dared hope for?
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