After their first meeting, Edith “Edie” Carmichael would have been content to never lay eyes on Lucas Brown again. She thinks he’s no more than the grumpy owner of Pine Creek’s lumber company, and he thinks she’s a know-it-all lady doctor intent on putting folks in their place. The two must quickly form a truce when suspicious accidents and theft at the sawmill threaten both his livelihood and the lives of his men, but can Lucas ever learn to trust a woman after a lifetime of being abandoned by them? Can Edie be content running the clinic in the hometown she thinks she’s outgrown, or will her dreams prove more powerful than her growing feelings? And when the world around them goes up in flames, will Edie and Lucas make it out alive?

"High-stakes medical issues, compelling story lines, spiritual depth, and characters so authentic you'd know them if you met on the street."Susan May WarrenFor Dr. Lukas Bower, medicine is more than just a profession--it's a Sacred Trust.Disgusted with big city hospital politics, Dr. Lukas Bower can’t wait to leave that world behind and start fresh in the idyllic community of Knolls, Missouri. But then he is forced to cross his emergency department director. When he refuses to give narcotics to a drug-abusing VIP, Lukas discovers he is jeopardizing not only his, but the hospital’s future.Brutally double-crossed by an abusive ex-husband who cost her custody of her only daughter and severely damaged her reputation, Dr. Mercy Richmond is at odds with both God and men. She notices Lukas Bower's integrity and deeply caring nature, and is surprised to find herself becoming his unlikely ally. When her 10-year-old daughter Tedi is endangered by the drunken abuse of her hostile ex husband, can Mercy trust Lukas to save Tedi's life?Sacred Trust is the first title in Amazon Best-Selling and multiple award-winning author Hannah Alexander’s Sacred Trust clean romantic suspense medical series.THE PITT RATED G.If you love small-town drama, realistic medical situations, authentic characters, intriguing plot twists, and tested faith, pick up Sacred Trust today and discover the soul of medicine.Originally published 1999. Extensively updated, condensed, and refreshed.

She plays by the book. He breaks all the rules. Can they find justice—and love—on their own terms?New NCIS Agent Maya Chen believes in procedure, evidence, and doing things the right way. Disgraced former SEAL Ronan Quinn is all too aware the real world doesn't work that way. When Maya's investigation leads to her partner's murder, she's forced to rely on Ronan, a man with a reputation for going rogue.As Ronan and Maya fight to clear their names and expose the conspiracy, their attraction becomes impossible to ignore. But can a by-the-book agent and a rogue operator find common ground, let alone love, when everything they believe in is at stake?Faith under fire. Love on the line.Hope Landing: Where every mission echoes with danger. Faith lights the way. And love is the ultimate rescue mission.

Follow one year in an Amish community with three heartwarming tales of old friends and new beginnings. "A Change of Heart" is one novella from this collection.Leah is no good at cooking, cleaning, sewing, gardening—the skills that young women need to make a proper Amish wife. All she wants to do is write stories, but she's sincerely tired of being a disappointment. Will she ever find someone who accepts her just as she is?

A thriller unlike any you have ever read. A love strong enough to bring a tremor to your bones. A sacrifice powerful enough to make heaven weep.At the close of World War II, a shell-shocked solider, Jan Jovic, was forced to inflict a game of life and death on a peaceful Bosnian community. In a few short hours, this young man was confronted by more love—and hate—than most experience in a lifetime.Years later, Jan has become a world-renowned writer with widespread influence in the United States, his past buried deep in his memory. Until, at the most inopportune time, the game Jan witnessed comes back to haunt him . . . and unwittingly leads him to a beautiful broken woman caught in an underworld of crime.Jan must now defeat an evil rarely seen. But there is a price. One that even this war-scarred solider can't imagine.Praise for When Heaven Weeps:"Ted Dekker is one of the most remarkable creative writers of our time . . . engrossing and spiritually inspiring . . . highly recommended!" —Bill Bright, founder and president, Campus Crusade for Christ International"When Heaven Weeps is a first in Christian fiction: a bold, knock-your-socks off, four-hankie, romantic supernatural thriller. And a brilliantly written one to boot. Hang on for something brand new." —Mark Olsen, screenwriter and bestselling author of HadassahBook 2 in the Heaven/Martyr's Song trilogy Book 1: Heaven's WagerBonus book 1.5: The Martyr's SongBook 2: When Heaven WeepsBook 3: Thunder of HeavenBook length: app. 80,000 words

He's her best hopeDouble Agent  When CIA agent Sabine Laduca investigates her brother's murder, she's forced into an uneasy alliance with his Delta Force team leader. Sergeant Major Doug Richardson hides his own secrets, but nothing will stop Sabine from finding out who killed her brother—even when the CIA declares her rogue. Now not only is the killer after her, so is the agency. And only Doug can help her find the truth…and keep her safe. Star Witness  After years in witness protection, Mackenzie Winters fears her cover has been blown when someone shoots at her. Could the brother of the drug lord she put away be here for revenge? Mackenzie must rely on Delta Force soldier Aaron Hanning to protect her. Aaron doesn't want to be anyone's hero, but with danger stalking them, they'll both have to make a daring choice. 2 Thrilling StoriesDouble Agent and Star Witness