There’s always an escape. Sometimes you need to search long and hard for the right one. After losing all he once cherished, Doug Zimmer follows his wife’s parting bread crumbs and rides up the Pacific coast—on a bicycle. Armed with a revolver and only a vague plan to get through the months ahead, he aims to end his depression one way or the other. As spiritual forces wrangle for his soul, he pedals eastward across America. He meets Lauren Baumgartner—a younger adventurer with a vibrant spirit—and a band of zealots who confront his aversion to religion. Accompanying Doug are not only sunny days and the beauty of nature but also the perils of the road, fellow travelers with their own stories, and the hollow silence of solitary campsites playing host to unseen creatures of the night. A jarring episode on a climb through a treacherous pass brings Doug face-to-face with life and death. Will Doug’s adventure deliver him from loneliness and lament . . . or hurtle him to an abrupt end?

Can God turn the worst day of her life into the best thing that has ever happened to her? In the wake of a very public—and very scandalous—breakup, country music star Lydia St. Peter finds herself in need of a place of refuge. She doesn’t know why she thinks she’ll find it with the family she never knew she had in River Falls, Tennessee, but at least the small town will offer her the privacy she so desperately craves. She never expects it to offer more—in the form of her new landlord, Liam, and his troubled teenage daughter. When single dad Liam returns to his hometown of River Falls, it’s with the intention of taking care of his mother and protecting his daughter. He knows his own happiest years are behind him. They died with his wife. What he doesn’t see coming is the instant connection with the new tenant staying in his mother’s carriage house. As Lydia feels the pull of family and Liam allows himself to open to the possibility of love again, a new relationship starts to blossom. But when Lydia is presented with an opportunity that could rocket her to household-name status, she has to decide whether she’s willing to give up everything she’s gained in River Falls to chase her dreams—or if her heart has finally found its home. Songs of Home is a tender, grace-filled story of healing, hope, and the God who calls us his own. Perfect for fans of Karen Kingsbury, Denise Hunter, and Francine Rivers.

Turns out, my sister was serious about everything she said in that phone call. The cancer. The leaving. The postcards. So I was already struggling to figure out just what God thought He was doing. And then my boss introduced me to the guy who would be taking over the new project. My project. Sure, Owen’s hot. And so what if he has the world’s most impressive resume? He’s not getting my job without a fight. And my job isn't the only thing I'm not going to surrender. I'm also not going to let Owen take over my heart.

Bronc and Brand Cooper, identical twins, worn down by past resentments, heedless of a loving God, and wounded by a father who didn't get it quite right. Their lives must shatter before faith and love can inspire them to begin again. Bronco Cooper works hard on Harper Ranch West, helping his injured grandfather, Norman. But every night he goes to the local bar and drinks himself into oblivion. His concerned father summons Bronc’s identical twin to California to intervene. Pressure builds, sending Bronc deeper into his addiction, until one evening a beauty walks through the door. Julia Clarke is attracted to Bronc Cooper the minute she sets eyes on him. The quandary is she’s a pastor’s daughter, and quickly recognizes this man needs her help, not her interest. When Bronc’s identical twin shows up to save his wayward brother, she finds herself admiring the heroic interloper, wondering if her heart could be swept away by such a man as this. But Julia knows she has a different path…preventing addiction from destroying another family. Brandon Cooper prides himself on being the psychologist of the family, despite the niggling suspicion that he is just as broken as they are. Though he blames his brother for all the strife in his own life, he is still driven to fix his twin. As Brand learns the ropes at Harper West, he tries to unravel what is fueling Bronc’s downward spiral. Brand navigates Bronc’s hostility with characteristic finesse, until the two realize they are both attracted to the same ‘beauty.’ Shelly Taylor has been feeding cattle, repairing fences, and running farm equipment on Harper West since Norman’s injury. As the big-hearted daughter of the neighbor next door, she’s eager to assist however she can. However grueling the farm work, though, her biggest challenge has been Bronc Cooper, the magnificent man who arrived with his father over nine months ago. He captured her heart the minute he stepped foot on the ranch, yet he’s never seen her as anything but one of the guys. Will Bronc and Brand be able to overcome their pain in order to truly live? Only God knows and time will tell. ~Breath Without Life novels portrays seven bachelor ranchers, each so broken down by old wounds that he cannot conceive of ever finding love. Be there when one Cooper after another meets the one incredible woman who can make him whole again. ~Every book within this series is a stand-alone love story, though ranch life circumstances run chronologically through all six novels.

Is the sure thing worth risking for the possibility of maybe? ? Charla Winthrop, a savvy business woman seeking a permanent lifestyle change in small-town Ruby, learns that things aren’t always what they appear when she takes up residence in a house steeped in charm and a hint of mystery. Rumor has it that Sam Packard the town carpenter is her go-to guy for home remodeling, but can Charla convince him to help her—with no strings attached, of course? Alone far too long, Sam’s prayed that God would send him a wife and a mother for his daughters. However, the new Ruby resident is hardly what he imagined. A new place to call “home,” the possibility of what might be, and the answer to someone’s prayers unite this unlikely pair with the help of the town’s residents. Nestled in the Ozarks’ hills and hollows is Ruby, Missouri, a quaint, cozy town where “neighbor” is merely another word for “friend.” Ruby will charm and delight as will her quirky, lovable characters who will steal your heart, but hand it right back—with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Savor your new friends’ sorrows and successes in the community where offbeat is perfect and mishaps and mayhem never tasted so good.

1870 Switzerland. One year. A mountain of ideas. And a menacing railroad forging the barrier between dreams and reality. Claire Pennington formulates a bold plan to avoid the pressure of yet another London season. Her parents grant her one year in Switzerland, yet afterward she must return to England and find a suitor. Armed with a notebook and gumption, she determines to make the mountain town of Thun a tourist destination for all classes of society. However, she does not count on an equally determined railroad engineer set on leaving Thun in the dust. The rugged mountain terrain grants Englishman Lucas Stanley the opportunity to launch his engineering career. The railroad is the answer to modern travel—expedient, efficient, and competitive, yet conquering the section of track from Thun to Interlaken is harder than he originally thought, especially with opposition from a fiery female. Claire confronts him at every turn, using her enthusiasm and people skills to flame local zeal for change and progress in another direction. Opposing proposals collide as Claire, Lucas, and the citizens of the quaint Swiss town face an avalanche of decisions and compromises sparked by flames of faith— and perhaps love. Discover romance and faith in 1870 Switzerland through this standalone novel from the Elements of Hope series where fire, air, water, and earth meet elements of the heart.