All Raelyn wants to do is build boards for her surf shop and catch a wave or two on the weekends. But working in a small coastal town near a military base has her surrounded by hunky, flirty men from all over the world who are eager for surfing lessons with pretty girls.Her coworker, Selene, eagerly lures the men away to teach them out in the ocean. But when Selene takes a vacation to visit her mother in another state, Raelyn is left to fend for herself. A few of her friends stop by for their annual summer party. But before Raelyn can close up shop, she gets one last customer, Jax Coleson. He wants lessons and refuses to wait around for Selene to get back.Jax only has one week of R & R for the Fourth of July before he's destined to leave the port, and he's tired of his buddies telling him he doesn't get out enough. They've talked about the surf shop, so he considered it a decent starting place. But he didn't expect to meet Raelyn.He confesses he's on a mission to spend the week experiencing everything he can before he has to leave. Raelyn, to his surprise, offers to be his guide...at the pressure of her friends. Together, they set out to make him some memories before he's stuck on a ship again for another nine months. What they don't expect is the care growing between them.Will they uncover a love that can span oceans? Or will their time together be simply a memory?A clean & wholesome small town holiday romance featuring military and Christian themes blended with Hawaiian and Southern California culture, light humor, and a happily ever after.DIY Divas Military Romance1 Surprise Valentine2 Playing with Fire3 Loving Lavender4 A Rush to Remember5 Dare Dating the Rebel6 Home to Her7 Life Began with You

Arianna Carrington-Harder is on the run from the disastrous outcome of a bad decision. Driving aimlessly along the west coast, she’s drawn to the small town of New Hope Falls in Washington State and soon finds herself in a place unlike anywhere she’s been before.Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new.As a social media influencer, Arianna is used to the internet world. She has millions of followers on YouTube and Instagram, and her career depends on her good reputation. Unfortunately, one bad decision has repercussions that could negatively affect everything she’s worked hard to build. Needing time to think and consider her next move, away from the pressures of her world, she flees LA in search of clarity and peace.Fall may be a beautiful time in New Hope Falls, but for Elijah McNamara, it brings back a lot of bad memories. In the midst of dealing with those, a breath of fresh air appears at the small resort his family owns, distracting him from the memories and making him feel things he hasn’t felt in a very long time…if ever.They come from completely different worlds and are each deeply entrenched in those lives, but it doesn’t stop the feelings they have for each from growing. However, Eli’s past is resurfacing, causing him to consider what his presence in Arianna’s life might mean to her career. Could he withstand the spotlight if someone chose to shine it on him because of Arianna’s career? Because of how she lives her life in front of a camera for all the world to see?As the past reaches into the present, it becomes clear that someone wants Arianna gone from New Hope Falls. Can Arianna and Eli find a way to bring their worlds together in spite of it all? Or is Arianna destined to leave the sanctuary of hope and peace she’s found to return to the life she left behind in LA.Though Arianna and Eli's story is complete in this book, there are other storylines that will continue through other books in this series.This Christian romance novel of 105,000 words is the first book in the New Hope Falls series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan.If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan:The Callaghans & McFaddensFostered by LoveBlackThorpe SecurityThe McKinleysHome to CollingsworthThose Karlsson BoysOther Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan:Faith, Hope & LoveMarrying Kate

In this inspirational romance, when a competitive archer becomes the target of an assassin, she joins forces with the local sheriff to find her stalker.For archery expert Hannah Riley and her daughter, nowhere on her Smoky Mountain ranch is safe with someone aiming to kill her. She's not sure why they want her dead, but with the help of her best friend, Sheriff Ben Whitman, she won't give up until she knows—and stops them. Hannah's comeback in competitive mounted archery is looming, though, and time is running out to uncover the truth. Years ago Ben promised Hannah's late husband he'd watch over her. But guarding her proves even more dangerous to Ben's heart when the lawman is forced to confront his growing feelings for Hannah. He can't lose another woman he loves . . . but if Ben wants to save the single mother and her little girl, every move he makes must be on target.

Anna believed choosing Andrew meant gaining a home. Instead, she finds herself on the dusty roads of Galilee, under the watchful eyes of hostile Pharisees, walking ever closer to miracles that both heal and unsettle.As a healer traveling with Jesus's ministry alongside Andrew, Anna takes her place among the women who follow, forming bonds that offer strength as the journey grows harder. While crowds press close to hear the Teacher's words, a different kind of attention gathers. In Jerusalem, her father Joseph of Arimathea, walks an impossible line within the Sanhedrin, and with each miracle Jesus performs, the net draws tighter around them all.The cost of discipleship, Anna discovers, is not counted in miles walked or comforts surrendered. It is measured in the space between what she hoped following Jesus would be and what it actually demands.Some journeys test what you believe.Some reshape who you become.Anna's does both.This is Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles. Begin Anna's journey from the beginning with Book 1, Anna of Arimathea, where a scarred, isolated young woman discovers healing, first love, and purpose in the footsteps of Jesus.Anna of Bethsaida is perfect for readers who love:Deeply researched biblical fiction with authentic period detailThe untold stories of women in the early church - Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the community that sustained Jesus's ministryLove stories tested by faith and dangerous callingsPolitical intrigue woven through spiritual transformationCharacter-driven narratives where personal loss intersects with world-changing events

A widowed sheriff may be the one to make a woman let down her guard in this inspirational romance from a New York Times–bestselling author.Nursing a broken heart and wounded spirit, Kendra McKaslin vowed to make a fresh start—alone. But then everything changed when handsome sheriff Cameron Durango showed up at her run-down riding stable to give her some much-needed business. Seeing this honorable lawman again brought all those locked-away memories flooding back. For he alone knew the secret of her past relationship—and she'd always cherish his exquisite kindness during that night when things had gone terribly wrong. Now, as Cameron gathered her in his strong, sheltering arms to offer her love and comfort, the irresistibly charmed small-town girl wondered if having him here was a sign from heaven. Could all her dreams finally be coming true?

Tragedy has struck the small town of Knollwood, Texas and Dovie Grant finds herself dealing with the loss of her daughter and husband. Despite her grief, she still must fight to bring her remaining family through the already trying times of the 1930s. Her father needs help on their struggling farm, Quail Crossings. She isn't thrilled that he's hired a young 18 year old boy who's caring for his three younger siblings. Surviving her grief, as well as the constant dusters that plague the plains, will Dovie be able to put her pain aside to care for these children or be forever trapped in the darkness of the loss in her family.