'I loved this book from start to finish…. A real page turner and a heart warming story… Set in a gorgeous location… A great summertime read!' Reader review ?????'I feel like I know these characters as friends, and I will miss them now the story is over' Reader review ?????Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford? Everyone at St Peter’s College adores Reverend Clara Bennett’s speeches, but none more than chorist, Tom Hartley. When Clara speaks to her congregation about seizing every opportunity for happiness, Tom plucks up the courage to ask her out on a date. By some miracle, she says yes.As they picnic in daisy-strewn meadows and punt down the river Cherwell, sparks fly between the pair. But when a secret from Tom’s past threatens to resurface at the same time that Clara is offered a job in Cambridge, the strength of their connection is put to the test.Can Tom prevent his past from threatening his future? Or will Clara be pushed away from her beloved Oxford forever?This charming, Oxford-set romance about faith and finding love where you least expect it is perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Cressida McLaughlin and Philippa Ashley.'Such a heartwarming read' Reader review ?????'You just read and escape' Reader review ?????

Sometimes it takes two good reasonsTo give love a second chance…The moment the sweet-faced twins arrive in Alaska, Eliana Madden is smitten. They almost make her forget that their father, Tate Adams, broke her heart. Now Eliana has agreed to help Tate take care of the twins for the summer. Could this be the start of healing the rift between their families…and the beginning of a new adventure for them all?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Home to Hearts BayBook 1: An Alaskan SecretBook 2: The Twins' Alaskan Adventure

"An action-packed romantic mystery with emotional weight." —BookLife by Publishers WeeklyOn the glittering waters of the Caribbean, a yacht captain’s fight for survival forces her to rely on a man she swore she’d never trust.A fiercely independent yacht captain, Kenzie Wright has spent her life disregarding her family’s expectations. She thrives on freedom, charting her own course, and never staying in one place—or with one person—for long. But when a routine voyage thrusts her into the crosshairs of a deadly drug cartel, her carefully crafted agenda is blown apart. Her last hope to save herself and her crew is the partying playboy, Jaz.DEA informant Jasper Aylett has spent years hunting the cartel leader known only as the Ghost. The mission has cost him everything—his family, his reputation, and his chance at redemption. When a beautiful yacht captain gets caught in the Ghost’s web, Jaz risks his life to rescue her. It’s his last chance to secure the information he needs to take his enemy down—and get his life back.Kenzie is forced into hiding with Jaz, and now two cartels want her dead. With their lives on the line, Kenzie and Jaz must work together to unravel the Ghost’s network before it’s too late. But the closer they get to the truth—and to each other—the more their past wounds and buried fears threaten to tear them apart, leaving them vulnerable to an enemy who won’t stop until they’re both destroyed.From a USA Today bestselling author… Don’t miss this heart-pounding suspense and swoon-worthy romance as Kenzie and Jasper discover their fight for survival—and for love—can only be won together.

She came home to help her aging father—and is confronted with the man he can never forgive.Trish Franklin, the county’s first female deputy, has returned to Winfield on the Lake Superior shore. She’s worried about her aging father, a man still embittered by the family tragedy that shattered their lives seven years ago.Then Grey Lawson comes home. He carries the guilt for the tragedy that tore her family apart.Grey has returned for one reason only—to care for the beloved great-aunt who raised him. Seven years away have given him plenty of time to face the selfish choices of his past and the pain they caused. He wants to make amends, especially to the woman who raised him and never stopped loving him.But some wounds refuse to heal.And against everything Trish believes she should feel, she finds herself drawn to the man her father hates. Then a disturbing series of near-fatal accidents begins. Even more chilling, each one seems to recreate the tragedy that drove Grey away in shame.Someone hasn’t forgotten.Someone hasn’t forgiven.And someone is determined to make Grey pay.As Trish races to uncover who is behind the escalating attacks, she must protect Grey while confronting an equally frightening truth—she may be falling in love with him. Can she stop a cycle of vengeance before someone else dies? And can love and forgiveness heal a family still trapped by the past?A suspenseful, faith-filled story of guilt, vengeance, forgiveness, and unexpected love from Carol Award–winning author Lyn Cote.“Lyn Cote's Bitter Autumn is an edge of your seat, do not expect to put it down adventure. I am always emotionally spent when I finish her books! Bitter Autumn should serve as a wake up call for anyone who thinks they have a right to dish out vengeance or those who refuse to forgive. The book is not preachy but reminds us that vengeance belongs to the Lord. This story is full of bitter, twisted people who are not doing well emotionally or physically. Yet it is not a depressing book. The characters are well portrayed and the plot is fascinating. You do not want to miss this book!”

He came home to wage a war. She'll show him the bravest thing he can do is stay. Former Army Ranger Colton Radford came home determined to end the Crawford family's thirty-year reign over Cumberland County. As the new sheriff, he's tired of watching witnesses stay silent, evidence disappear, and criminals walk free. He's ready to take the fight straight to the powerful family that has ruled through fear, violence, and a thriving meth empire for decades.Meg Calloway has spent five years helping the Crawfords' victims rebuild their lives. She knows the fear behind every lie, every silence, and every desperate attempt to escape. More importantly, she knows that moving too fast can get innocent people killed.When an innocent life trapped inside the Crawford household becomes the key to bringing down the entire dynasty, Colton and Meg are forced to work together despite their opposing approaches. He believes she's too cautious. She believes he's too reckless. Both know the stakes couldn't be higher.As the Crawfords grow more desperate, threats turn to violence, and violence turns personal. The deeper Colton and Meg dig, the more dangerous the battle becomes—not only for themselves, but for everyone they've sworn to protect.Amid the danger, unexpected feelings begin to grow, challenging old hurts, hard-earned defenses, and the futures they thought they wanted. But with a criminal empire closing in and innocent lives hanging in the balance, they'll need courage, faith, and each other if they're going to survive long enough to bring the Crawfords down.The Sheriff's Stand is the first book in The Brave Come Home series, a clean, Christ-centered Christian romantic suspense series featuring faith, family, redemption, and hard-won happily-ever-afters. While Colton and Meg's story is complete with no cliffhanger, the Radford family's journey continues throughout the series, making this the perfect place to start. The Brave Come HomeBook One — The Sheriff's Stand An ex-Army Ranger pins on the sheriff's badge to break a thirty-year criminal dynasty, and the victim's advocate who won't let him burn it all down doing it.Book Two — The Rescue Man A Navy rescue swimmer who can save anyone but himself, and the woman he pulls from the water — the one rescue he can't walk away from.Book Three — The Firefighter's Code A Marine turned firefighter who never stops moving, a record wildfire bearing down on the mountain, and the teacher who swore she'd never love a man who runs toward fire.Book Four — The Paramedic's Promise An Air Force flight medic who keeps everyone alive but lets no one close, and the ER nurse who slips past a guard nothing else could.Book Five — The Soldier's Homecoming A combat engineer's long road home to a Montana ranch, and the woman waiting at the end of it — the hardest ground he's ever had to hold.

He can't remember who he is. She's determined to keep him from taking her land. A little white lie about why he's in Montana shouldn't be life-changing . . . Hazel is working on a plan to keep her peaceful, remote life. When Bennet shows up pretending to be something he’s not, she knows she’s running out of time. Luckily for her, he hit his head and can’t remember a thing. With sudden inspiration thanks to an eighties rom-com, she’s got a whole new plan.Convince Bennett they’re married? Check. Convince Bennett he belongs in Elk Canyon with her? That’s another task altogether . . . one that just might end up gambling her heart.Is love worth the risk? And if so, will memory-restored Bennett still feel the same?Get away to the majestic beauty of Elk Canyon Lake, a remote and breathtaking wonder hidden in the stunning Montana Mountains. There you'll find unexpected romance, page-turning adventures, and soul-stirring redemption.Redemption Shores is a new saga-style series that is set in the small mountain town of Luna, Montana. This romantic Christian fiction is full of relatable characters, complex family relationships, emotional romance, profound faith journeys, and the healing that comes from faith, hope, and love.REDEMPTION SHORES SAGA:1. Lake Shore Wandering2. Lake Shore Return3. Lake Shore Splendor4. Lake Shore Awakening5. Lake Shore Sanctuary