The last thing Lindy Coats wants is a divorce, but deep down she knows there has to be more to her twenty-year marriage than laundry and loneliness. In an act of desperation, she leaves her workaholic husband a note, pulls her teenage daughter out of school in Pittsburgh, and moves to their summer cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan. Adam Coats can barely grasp the contents of the note in his hands. His wife has left him. That is what it says. And it says so many other heartbreaking things about how they barely see one another, or talk, or touch. How she’s been laid off from her job for six weeks, and Adam hadn’t even noticed. Worst of all, it is all true. Adam knows this. When had wanting to be a good business owner and provider for his family turned into this nightmare? He must earn Lindy back. There has to be a way. In the town of Blueberry Beach, Michigan, Lindy’s new neighbors, a lonely single dad, a crotchety business owner, and a young mother with terrible secrets and a son fighting leukemia, begin to help Lindy discover how to infuse joy back into her life and heal her soul. She’s even inspired to start her own business. But when Adam shows up, determined to reconcile, Lindy must decide between her bright new future or the value of yesterday’s treasures. Reviewers Say: ????? “Jessie has written an absolutely beautiful story of forgiveness. This story and her characters are believable and relatable. She has perfectly described the raw and real feelings of a couple who's marriage is in trouble…This is a powerful and gripping story.” -KKRG ????? “The beach community feels like family and makes you want to host a barbecue and invite the whole gang.” – Mom of 8 ????? “Jessie Gussman certainly knows how to touch her reader's hearts with a beautiful story of love and saving a marriage. I think this is one of her best books!” – Lori ????? “This is a sweet story of a man being humble enough to change and try to woo his wife back and a woman trying to decide if the pain is worth it to let him back into their lives. This is real and raw and vulnerable and yet full of love and grace and healing as only Jessie can do it.” - Wren Woodland ????? “As well written and realistic as it is tender and gives hope that what was lost can be reclaimed.” - Norma Books in the Blueberry Beach Series: Yesterday's Treasures Tomorrow's Blessings Beautiful Forevers Precious Memories Misty Mornings Sweet Afternoons Magical Twilights Tender Mercies

The bestselling author of the Secret of the Rose series turns to the Holy Land, where the supposed discovery of Noah's Ark challenges a new world order. Arabia, 1898. A sole pilgrim embarks on a quest to verify the truths of the Old Testament—and is murdered ever so close to the proof he seeks. A revelation that will remain undiscovered for decades . . . Turkey, present day. Scientists, historians, and preachers have dreamed of this moment for centuries. Now archaeologist Adam Livingstone is minutes away from a discovery that will catapult him into worldwide fame—and prove that Noah's flood was no fairy tale. But as Adam begins the tedious work of unearthing the artifact, a secret cabal of financial and media giants cannot allow their diabolical plans to be destroyed—by letting the truth see the light of day . . . "[An] exciting thriller." — Library Journal

Discover home, love, and family in this set of four clean, stand-alone, cowboy marriage of convenience romances with a dash of suspense! Enjoy hours of heartwarming reading with four sweet books, each with an uplifting happily-ever-after, about strong-willed women and the swoon-worthy cowboys who marry them, then come to love them! Book 1: No Marriage of Convenience for a Cowboy An elusive woman with secrets, a quiet cowboy, a precocious child and a rebellious teenager, and a marriage of convenience that hides real feelings... Book 2: Show Me a Marriage of Convenience An ex-player cowboy with a little son, the boy's shy plus-size aunt, and a reluctant modern marriage of convenience only the boy is excited about… Book 3: Show Me a Reunion When a reunion of childhood best friends, both with trauma in their pasts, leads to a marriage of convenience, can it lead to love, too? Book 4: Seaside Cowboy's Marriage of Convenience A lonely reclusive heiress, a friendly veterinarian, an act of desperation… Can people so different fill the empty parts of each other’s lives? What readers say about the books: ????? "An excellent romance with down-to-earth characters and an intriguing storyline that pulls you in from the very beginning." Sheila L VINE VOICE ????? "Full of love, laughter and intrigue." MomB ????? "Fantastic story with a sweet romance and a thrilling mystery with many twists and turns." Rebecca W. ????? "Just give yourself time to read cover to cover because you won’t want to put this fabulous book down until the very end.” Sarah Sarber ????? "Incredible, so much drama, excitement, challenges, heartache and always so much Love. I know it's a book but the way its written, you feel all their challenges." CM ????? "If you're looking for entertaining characters, bits of adventure and drama, interesting storyline, sweet romance and Christian values then this is a book for you!" Phyl

In this inspirational romantic suspense, a military rescue specialist teams up with a murdered PI's daughter to locate a missing person and catch a killer. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Brent Mitchell wants only one gift for Christmas: to find his sister. When he discovers that her disappearance is tangled with the death of private eye Bruce Gallagher, he joins forces with Bruce's daughter Donna to investigate. Though grieving, Donna is as tough as the determined military man . . . and both will stop at nothing to find the truth. But the duo soon discovers that a murdered father and a missing sister merely top a looming pyramid of secrets on Coronado Island. Deadly secrets. These unlikely partners have vowed to stick together until their most important case is closed—but they may pay with their lives.

The reality was right here, trembling beneath her hand: a beautiful man brought to his knees, looking for God but finding haunting instead… On a remote island retreat center, shattered journalist Ione Stavros seeks refuge from the haunting memories of her last story. St. Ninian’s Sanctuary promises space for healing and restoration, which better be true, because this is her last hope. While there she encounters Callen McGill, a search and rescue paramedic tormented by a fatal failure. Although she tries to keep her distance, their paths constantly cross, drawing them into unexpected connection—and danger—as they both seek to hear God’s voice. Together they dig into the island’s mysterious secrets and explore its beauty, finding solace in shared adventures and conversation. But as Ione begins to heal, Callen retreats further into his painful past, drifting ever away from her. Only when crisis strikes—one demanding Callen’s unique skills—does he begin to understand God’s plans for him, for Ione, and for this island both of them have grown to love. Book one of the St. Ninian’s Sanctuary series, contemporary Christian romance where faith, healing, and second chances converge on a mysterious island at the bottom of the world.

BIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROES. A dead man. EMT Freya Olson has lost her faith, but not her drive to save those who need her help. When the past that her family left behind after her mother's death shows up in Benson, Freya lands on the target list as well. But things aren't what they seem, and Freya’s loyalty will be pushed to the limit. A disgraced cop hiding a dangerous secret. Police Detective Lucas Westbrook has served his whole career under the shadow of his mother's betrayal. Only his faith keeps him from crossing the line or becoming the cop everyone assumes he is. This time there’s no escaping the connection between his deepest pain and the case on his desk. Caught in a tangled web between friend and foe, Lucas will protect Freya. For as long as it takes to close the case—and find out what could be between them. Each Benson First Responders book is a stand-alone Christian Romantic Suspense.