A GRATEFUL MOTHERJessie Chandler is used to heartbreak. But she’s also used to blessings. Before her sister died, she gave Jessie the gift of a lifetime, her baby son, and Jessie is joyfully dedicating her life to raising little Jake. It isn’t until she meets Dr. Peter Sheridan, her sister’s colleague, that Jessie begins to fear heartbreak might win out.AN OVERWHELMED FATHERDr. Peter Sheridan never wanted to be a father. Finding a cure for neurological disease demands his full focus, and he has no room in his life for anything else. But when he sees Jake’s little face, the spitting image of his own, Peter realizes he can’t turn his back on his responsibility to his child even when he has no earthly idea how to be the daddy his son needs.THE GIFT OF LOVEWanting the best for Jake, Jessie agrees to help Peter learn to take care of his son, even though losing the toddler she loves will destroy her. But in the shadow of her sacrifice, can Jessie and Peter discover another of God’s blessings… that through sharing comes the greatest love?Instant Daddy is the first book in Carol Voss' Noah’s Crossing series. This inspirational story of family and love is approximately 57,000 words.

Her home is at stake . . . and her first love holds the key. An inspirational romance of second chances from the author of When the Day Comes.Joy Gordon's life is far from perfect. The lavish house she lives in with her children was loaned to her by a wealthy philanthropist—and his death means she has to give up her home. To satisfy his controlling father, Chase Asher must take his great-uncle's property from the woman he once loved . . . but what will he do when he learns he fathered Joy's twins?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

When the car sailed over the embankment carrying the four members of the pulpit committee, Mildred Budge called out, “Jesus saves.”The others heard it, but they were also experiencing their own quick flashes of insight.Liz, a serial widow, felt unsatisfied with her life. She wanted more. Sailing toward her death, she still did.Sam, who had turned the steering wheel that had sent them over the embankment, was looking forward to the crash. He wanted to feel it—the hard slam of collision. His hands held the wheel tightly, bracing for it.Jake smiled. He resisted holding Mildred’s hand, because black men still didn’t touch white women in the where he lived. And he took note of the wonder of the experience that was like flying. ‘So, this is what it’s like—to fly. To live.’ And then the car touched down hard and slammed into a tree. And when they could speak, their conversation was different than it had been moments before.Life was different. What they really wanted was not what they thought. But in order to pursue it, they had to get out of the ravine where they had landed. And they had to work together to get home.This is a story about “Jesus saves” and how that message gets lived out in people who know the gospel and believe it. If you love a Christian story about real people, you’ll enjoy this second book in the Mildred Budge series.The Mildred Budge books in the primary series:Mildred Budge in Cloverdale book 1Mildred Budge in Embankment book 2The Bride's Room book 3Kingdom Come book 4The Shorter Adventures of Mildred Budge are a separate series and include:Miss Budge in LoveThe Mission of Mildred BudgeMiss Budge Goes to Fountain CityA spin-off series that features the friends of Mildred Budge are:Belle, A Mildred Budge Friendship StoryA Gentle and Lowly Christmas A Mildred Budge Friendship StoryDaphne Simpkins has also written some stand-alone novels:Lovejoy, a novel about desireChristmas in Fountain CityAdditionally, she has written non-fiction books, often about caregiving:What Al Left BehindBlessed The Long Good NightA Cookbook for KatieDaphne Simpkins writes about church life in the South through her Mildred Budge books. She has also written about caregiving, cooking, Christmas, and Nat King Cole, a native of Montgomery, Alabama. Connect with her on Facebook, or follow her on Amazon to learn about new releases.

When café owner Kaylee Kinney vows to marry within a year, she’s picturing a nice, peaceful life with a nice, peaceful husband. Enter Phelan O’Donnell: army ranger, bad boy, and Kaylee’s high school ex. What Kaylee doesn’t know, when she enters into a “practice” relationship with Phelan, is that he’s harboring a secret that could rip her family apart. Their chemistry is explosive and their values are finally in sync. Their trial run just might turn into an actual marriage. But can they withstand a shocking revelation about their own history without breaking each others’ hearts?

This Christian romance features Phelan O'Donnell, Boone McDermitt's best friend. It’s set in the same Florida town where A Doctor’s Bond took place, and you’ll get the chance to wave hello to Boone and Abby, as well as Hector and Maria from A Bond Fulfilled in the Sacred Bond Guardians spinoff series.

Escape into small-town Florida, where love warms the beaches… and your heart.

An Army vet chosen to build a playground soon has all he needs to build a family in this inspirational romance.Rachel Perez needs a handyman to spruce up her in-home day care. So when she "wins" ex-soldier Seth Howell in a bachelor auction, she's glad he can swing a hammer. But when freewheeling Seth suddenly inherits a two-year-old and a sprawling ranch, he's got to grow up fast. Seth admires Rachel's kindness and easy way with kids, so he seeks her help in finding his footing as a father. And single mom Rachel sees how determined Seth is to do right by little Caden. Between his toddler and her teenager, they've got plenty of responsibilities. Finding time for love seems out of the question—but soon they're forging a new family . . . together.

About the Author ~Love Courageously~Award-winning author Deb Kastner writes stories of faith, family and community in a small-town western setting.  Deb's books contain sigh-worthy heroes and strong heroines facing obstacles that draw them closer to each other and the Lord. She lives in Colorado with her husband. She is blessed with three grown daughters and two grandchildren. She enjoys spoiling her grandkids, movies, music, reading, musical theater and exploring Colorado on horseback.

“ … a tender story of healing and finding a place to belong. This sweet, Southern romance doesn’t disappoint.” – Liz Talley Robin Lancaster, a twenty-six-year-old former kindergarten teacher, has her summer and her life all figured out. She’s ready to be on her own, writing and illustrating her children’s stories at her family’s beloved lake house. Once there, she intends to rekindle a romance with Caleb Jackson, the area’s top hunting and fishing guide, and bag him for herself.Complications arise from the start when Robin finds out her mother has rented the lake house to a man they know nothing about. Matthew McLaughlin, forty-year-old widowed university professor and author from California, shows up at Pine Lake in crisis. A sabbatical might be his only hope to save much more than his career. He needs a place of refuge. Sharing the lake house with a lighthearted young woman and her dog is the last thing on his mind. Caleb Jackson has his own plans. He’s used to things going his way, but a man staying in Robin’s house presents unforeseen challenges. When paths unavoidably entangle for these three, hearts are on the line.