Grief buried him. Faith might save him. Yet hope burns bright.When Michael Judson’s younger brother dies in a freak shooting, everything unravels—faith, family, and his fragile sense of who he thought he was. What began as a normal afternoon turned into a nightmare, and now Michael is haunted by the eyes of a brother he couldn’t save… and wonders if he was the one who pulled the trigger.His Eyes is a powerful coming-of-age inspirational novel exploring the weight of guilt, the ache of grief, and the eternal light of hope. As Michael struggles through bullying, a mother slipping into drug abuse, and an estranged father who reopens old wounds, it’s an unlikely group—a homeless wanderer, small-town believers, and one steadfast neighbor—who show him where to find God in the chaos. His Eyes is the emotionally honest grief story you are searching for, minus the preaching or guilt trip. This deeply moving story captures what it means to question everything you’ve believed and still find answers. Honest and heart-wrenching, yet redemptive and uplifting, His Eyes is for anyone who’s ever cried out “why?” and waited in the darkness to see God's eyes.Let Michael’s story change yours. Then share the story with others who need healing and hope.

A single mother finds love and family when a military man takes her under his wing in this inspirational romance.Coast Guard officer Adam Bodine finally finds his long-vanished great-uncle. But the secretive elderly man has adopted some new kin . . . single mother Cathy Norwood and her disabled little boy. Adam is grateful when Cathy convinces his relative to reunite with the Bodines. Until he learns why she's so eager. Though his heartstrings are tugged by their plight, he knows he doesn't deserve them in his life—not with his past. Unless one big extended family can teach Lieutenant Bodine something about love and honor.

After tragedy tears their world apart, Vera and Dominic Miller go from the power couple of garden design to strangers trapped in a marriage only God can fix—but neither of them knows how to reach Him from where they stand.Eighteen months after losing their son, Vera is barely holding herself together, while Dominic’s distance feels less like grief and more like abandonment she doesn’t know how to forgive. Then, just when she thinks there’s nothing left to lose, betrayal cuts deeper—because the man she’s still married to has been secretly working with her biggest competitor.Some wounds refuse to heal, but when Vera proposes one last project together—a memorial garden for their son—Dominic seizes it as his final chance to win back the woman he never stopped loving.But Vera isn’t trying to rebuild their marriage. She’s trying to bury it with something beautiful.Working together side-by-side for the first time since the loss of their son, every step closer to the garden forces them deeper into the grief they’ve been avoiding…and closer to truths neither of them is ready to face.Because love hasn’t disappeared. It’s just buried under guilt, silence, and everything they couldn’t save.Faith might be the only thing strong enough to keep them from falling apart forever, but faith requires surrender, and neither of them knows how to let go of the pain they’ve been holding onto.In this heart-wrenching tale of a fractured marriage, can Vera and Dominic find the courage to love again?Reviews for On the Sandy Beach:????? "This is a most beautiful story of dealing emotionally with the unexpected death of a child, its impact on their marriage relationship, the relentless pursuit of a greedy woman, and then….believing Jesus, repentance, forgiveness, and restoration! Well done, Jessie Gussman!" - LKR????? "This book will make you feel all the emotions." - Mom of 8????? "This book kept me reading almost constantly!! The words flowed so smoothly. Jessie did it again! I love her books and emails." - Cotton Top????? "I finished this book at 4:00 this morning. Jessie does a great job bringing the thoughts and emotions out." - Amazon Customer????? "The story reminded me to try to focus more on Jesus than I do. I loved the story line and the fact that Jesus was working all the time." - Kindle CustomerBooks in the Raspberry Ridge Series:On the Sandy BeachUnder the Rising MoonDown the Dirt RoadAround the Next BendInto the Golden DawnBeyond the Setting SunBeside the Rolling WavesBelow the Far HorizonOver the Verdant HillsBetween the Shady GrovesThrough the Dark Night

Five sons of an English duke, all raised in the Rocky Mountains…James Balfour, the charming middle son of an English duke, is determined to prove he’s capable of taking leadership of his family’s Montana ranch as the next deadly winter approaches. With the household stretched to its limits, James crafts a clever plan to hire Rose Prescott—his childhood best friend—and to right an old wrong.Rose's remarkable singing voice was meant to be her gift, but in Virginia City, it’s become her curse. Forced by her stepfather to perform nightly shows, she dreams of escape and a life free from his control. When a newspaper ad for a housekeeper offers her a way out, she risks everything and flees, hoping her stepfather can’t find her. She never expected to return to the Balfour ranch, nor to see James again, whose charm now reminds her too much of the men who’ve betrayed her before.James’s desire to protect Rose is shaken when his old friend treats him like an enemy. Winning her trust becomes his greatest challenge yet. As tensions rise on the ranch, old secrets and new dangers threaten everything James and his family have built.With enemies closing in, Rose must decide whom she can trust—and whether she’s willing to fight for the freedom and love she’s always longed for.From a USA Today bestselling author comes a royal family saga featuring a mail-order bride, a second chance romance, and an aristocratic marriage of convenience…all set in the rugged Montana Territory.Tropes/themes:*mail-order bride*second chance romance*boss/employee*class differences*high-stakes danger*family saga*Rocky Mountain wilderness setting*frontier time period

When an engagement of convenience becomes anything but convenient . . . Forced into a betrothal with a widower twice her age, Charleston socialite, Sophia Fairfield is desperate for an escape. But, while her fiancé is away on business, he assigns his handsome stepson, Carver, the task of looking after his bride-to-be. Much to her dismay, Sophia finds herself falling in love with the wrong gentleman—a man society would never allow her to marry, given Sophia was supposed to be his new stepmother. The only way to save Carver from scandal and financial ruin is to run away, leaving him and all else behind to become a Harvey Girl waitress at the Castañeda Hotel in New Mexico.Carver Ashton has had his life planned out for him since birth, but when he encounters Sophia Fairfield, he glimpses a new life—apart from his overbearing stepfather’s business. But, when the woman he loves disappears before he can express his devotion, Carver abandons all to find her. However, his stepfather has other intentions for Sophia and will stop at nothing until she is his bride . . . even if it is against her will.Praise for Grace Hitchcock's Novels:"Sparkling with vivacious energy, this romance launches Hitchcock's American Royalty series. . . . Fans of the TV's The Bachelorette will adore this historical spin on competitive courtship that features all of the glitz, glamour, and drama that the Gilded Age brought to New York City's elite." Booklist on My Dear Miss Dupré"To the modern reader, the plot of this book is reminiscent of the popular reality show, The Bachelorette. In what is a unique take, author Grace Hitchcock has combined the modern with the old fashioned by setting her book at the height of America's Gilded Age. . . .Overall, the book is amusing and entertaining, a relatively quick read. The characters are interesting and possess great depth." Historical Novels Review on My Dear Miss Dupré“In 1893 Chicago, the World’s Fair brings excitement to residents and visitors, and danger to a group of young ladies in this rousing solo debut novel [. . .] Hitchcock keeps the pace quick and tension high as the characters face dangers both physical and emotional. Readers will enjoy the snappy dialogue, vivid depictions of the famous World’s Fair, and the surprising historical details.” Publishers Weeklyon The White City“Her Darling Mr. Day is a delightful and charming romantic romp. Grace Hitchcock has created wonderful characters who face mystery and adventure while falling in love. I know my readers will find this novel as endearing as I did and highly recommend it.” Tracie Peterson, bestselling author of the Ladies of the Lake series“Grace Hitchcock does an excellent job of weaving history of the era and Louisiana region into the romance with well-drawn characters, who came alive in their first scene and stole their way into this reader’s heart. A gutsy heroine with determination to spare, trapped in society’s rules of the day, had me cheering for her from the beginning.Her Darling Mr. Day kept me reading when other things needed doing.” Lauraine Snelling, bestselling author of the Red River of the North series“Delightfully original! Set during the glittering Gilded Age, My Dear Miss Dupré is a captivating story that will charm readers from the first page until the last. Grace Hitchcock is a writer to watch!” JEN TURANO, USA Today Bestselling Author

From USA Today best-selling author Roxanne Rustand comes another heartwarming and character-driven novel in her popular Northern Pines series. Dangerous Past is a clean, faith-friendly romantic suspense with page-turning twists, humor, and an unsuspected enemy. With forced proximity, can opposites attract and ever reach an unexpected chance at love?SHE NEEDS TO HIDE FROM HER PAST. HE ONLY WANTS TO BE LEFT ALONE. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?A DISILLUSIONED ATTORNEY Michael is searching for a quiet life in a small town. Alone. When his elderly, vagabond Aunt Bertie announces her plans for yet another summer in Europe, he agrees to stay at her home on the shore of Briar Lake. It’s perfect timing, while he hunts for a house to buy and a location for his law practice.Perfect---until he meets a flamboyant stranger at Bertie’s front door, who refuses to let him inside. A very nervous one, at that.A WOMAN WITH A TROUBLED PAST A housemate? No way. Bertie’s menagerie is of epic proportions—thanks to the homeless animals she constantly adopts. Lauren promised to move in and care for them this summer. It’s a promise she cannot break to the woman she has loved as an "extra grandmother" since childhood—even if she fears this forced proximity to a man who could uncover her darkest secrets.BUT THERE’S ANOTHER PROBLEM….ONE THAT COULD END HER LIFESomeone from Lauren’s past is searching for her and is getting far too close. If he succeeds, she could lose the future she wants for her young daughter…and even her life.Suspense, romance, and humor!Download today and immerse yourself in a heartwarming story you won't forget!Roxanne Rustand is the USA Today Bestselling author of forty romance and romantic suspense novels—in both Clean & Wholesome and Christian genres. Her books have sold over 2.9 million copies.