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Dr. Miles Cole is a professor of Archaeology at a prestigious university, and out of a small pool of archaeologists with expertise in the Caribbean islands. One evening, two guests arrive at his door. His star student, a transfer student finishing her last two semesters at his university, Alexandria Rizzo, and CIA representative Mr. Johnson, to inform Dr. Miles Cole that he’s been selected for work on a top-secret mission. The U.S. government has recently learned that the Cuban Missile Crisis was a cover-up. The Soviets knew they couldn’t get the equipment that they needed into and out ...

The story unfolds in The New Mexico Territory, in 1878. Throughout her many years living in Lincoln, New Mexico, Agatha Price has had a mission. Several children have come into her life who have lost their parents and Aggie has taken them in as her own. She raises them up in faith and teaches them the word of God. Although she follows her “mother’s” teachings, the oldest child, the beautiful Rose, wants adventure in her life. One night at the town dance, Rose meets a mysterious cowboy named Billy. The young man sweeps her completely off her feet, both on the dance floor and in this ...

There is more to spiritual warfare than planning for battle. Being prepared is great, but what happens after the fight? What are we to do if the battle is lost and when we become lost? In Ephesians, it states when faced with a crisis, we’re not only to pray but to act and stand firm in our resolve. Paul tells us, it’s good to pray when in need, yet it’s also important that we don’t be stagnant and wait for someone to bail us out. Stop making excuses as to why you are stuck and focus on taking baby steps to move forward. Ask God for strength to endure trials, but in the meantime, ...

With her trust in men shattered and infuriated by the way her father reacts to her mother’s death, Aimee Cooper lashes out. Before her mother passed, Aimee had been in college and had plans to travel and find adventure. But all of that changed after the funeral, she gives it all up and opts instead for a quiet life, alone in her childhood home in the Rocky Mountains. Her mind wanders constantly back to a happier time when Theo worked the ranch next to theirs -- but that was years ago, and before she’d found the hidden box. Her whole world had been flipped upside down, and not even Theo ...

After years of hiding from her past and running from heartache, Molly is forced to return to her small hometown where the rumor mills are happily spinning, and nothing can remain a secret for long. Once a bubbling softball player for the local high school, Molly has become disillusioned about relationships after her trust has been bruised by one too many broken promises. But when her mom gets sick, she has no choice but to return home and face the shadows from her past. Set in a small mountain valley during the middle of winter, a heavy snowstorm threatens to upend her carefully pieced ...

Miles away from home and love, young Ryan Woods strikes out alone. But the harsh cowboy life has more surprises in store for the young man who left all riches in Spain in search of independent fortune. Love may be hard to find, but flings are easy. Antonio may be older, but loneliness does not respect age. Ryan works for Antonio on his ranch and wants to help him to love again. Ryan falls in love with an older woman. What will happen when Antonio's heart finally ignites to love, but he chooses Tina? Love On A String is a beautiful story of youthful liberties and priorities. Maturity, deceit...

Is it ever too late to start over? Life in Silver Beach is slow and easy. Tessa is trying to get her ex-husband’s affairs in order and back to Minneapolis. She thought wrapping up everything at their old vacation home would be straightforward, but strange discoveries just bring up more questions. As she uncovers more unconnected clues, the second life of her estranged ex comes closer in view, and strangely parallels her own. The handsome handyman, Chris, has complicated life in Silver Beach. Even though Tessa is there to get the old cottage in order, her attraction to her almost-next-door...

Moving back home after a tragedy isn’t usually the best way to find romance. When Susan Willis comes to stay with her wealthy sister in her old hometown in Florida, her goal is to get a job and get out as soon as possible. Having spent the past few years living in Idaho, she is not one for sunning on tropical beaches, and she doesn’t even like to swim. Susan has a seven-year-old daughter to support, and after the sudden death of her husband, Daniel, everything seems to be going downhill. Romance is the last thing on her mind. Much to her surprise, a man named Kyle comes into her life ...

Answers come at a high cost when you’re being hunted. In Hinton, West Virginia, a small community of people hold the town’s most sinister secrets. Two young girls, June and Mabel, are stuck in a bad situation; they’re fighting to get out. Megan learns of her parents’ death just before she arrives in Hinton, West Virginia. As she arrives in town to get their affairs in order, a man comes at her with a knife, trying to take her life as well. Does someone want her family business, or are there secrets that must be uncovered before the truth is revealed? Will June be able to forget her ...

Nothing in life is free. In fact, sometimes you pay with your life… The death of her estranged ex-husband was tragic, but Tessa thought she’d uncovered the silver lining. She was going to be financially stable, a homeowner and it brought her together with the handsome builder down the road. A strange encounter and more discoveries are making Tessa’s stay in her beloved beach cottage nearly unbearable. David’s life and career were more complicated and dangerous than she ever would have guessed. All she wants is a quiet, normal life. With Chris by her side, she struggles to find ...

If you think you’ve got it all figured out, would you be able to sense the danger coming for you? Nothing is as it seems in this small rural town in Pennsylvania. Everyone has something to hide, and keeping secrets is becoming deadly. Addie just started high school when she found the love of her life, Brett, seemingly out of thin air. A college student, he is much older than her, so she keeps him as her little secret. He understands her better than her friends and helps her decide on the life she wants to live. With a mom that lost her job and seems to only be spiraling downwards and a ...

Do you believe in destiny? Do you believe in fate? Destiny and fate are what most people believe shapes their lives. Peter Lodge certainly wasn't like most people. He was wealthy, powerful, and in control. Unfortunately, one night changed everything for him. When he finally had a new beginning, and a chance at a fresh start, he was about to lose it all again. After leaving his life of luxury for a quaint, private life, Peter Lodge met someone who knew nothing of his past. Brenda came into his life and gave him hope for his future. When Brenda walked out of his life, he thought that ...

Have you ever been blindsided with beauty? Neither had Dallin Evans, well that was until this Summer. Dallin had experienced the unimaginable in the last year and was looking forward to a summer with an adventure where nothing could possibly go wrong. He had his gorgeous girlfriend, a thriving business with his brother, and infinite possibilities after high school. Dallin Evans, a senior at Rigby High, fell in love with Taylor Fern the moment he saw her. Dallin and Taylor plan to spend the Summer managing the grand opening of a water slide, Dragon’s Tail. The first month was a success, ...

At every turn, there’s no one Jay can trust. Anyone could be a killer in disguise. Trapped in the middle of nowhere, without power or signal, at The Longthorne Resort, Jay and her team must find a way to escape. The ghosts are already there, and they’re not so eager to let their guests leave. After an anonymous call comes through, and the ghosts begin to appear from every corner, the blood starts to shed, and fire breaks loose. Jay gradually gains a better understanding of what she’s up against as she nears closer and closer to unmasking the killer. As hope begins to fade, Jay wonders...

He’s everywhere. There’s nowhere he can’t find you. Once you’re chosen, there’s no escape. Like the ghosts of one's own past, escaping them is like trying to kill the unkillable. In the quiet, secluded town of Cabot, things look all too deceivingly pleasant. But behind the scenes, Jay knows the truth; she’s felt it. After enduring a devastating loss, she returns with a vengeance—more determined than ever before to catch the Cabot Killer and his accomplices. But as she delves further down the road in the hunt for a serial killer, she begins to lose parts of herself along the ...

Trust is essential in a relationship. Susan thinks that Kyle is one of the most caring people she has met, and she is eager to continue their relationship. Kyle has made it clear that he’s in it for the long haul. He treats her great and fits in perfectly with her family. The problem is that she knows absolutely nothing about his. Susan becomes more and more concerned that maybe there is something about Kyle that she isn’t able to figure out. Why hasn’t she ever heard anything about his family? And why is he so quick to change the subject when certain conversations come up? He seems ...

When you’re not sure whom to trust, should you put your trust in strangers? From a small town in Pennsylvania to a bustling city in New York, secrets and danger follow no matter where you look. Nora Lawrence has tried to keep her two kids out of danger since returning back to her hometown. But when she gets held up at gunpoint, and stalked by someone dangerous, she decides it’s time to put her life in her own hands. Leo, a handsome state trooper from Nora’s past, tries to help her. But Nora isn’t good at being taken care of, so she rejects his help. When their past romance ...

With Thanksgiving Break over and the love of his life fitting in perfectly with his family, Austin Evans is a happy man as he returns to college. After a few rough years, everything seems to finally be settling in and it couldn’t be better. Now that Jessi knows and accepts all of the dark secrets of his past, he feels like a whole new person. He’s ready for whatever the new semester can throw his way… or at least he thought he was. After learning the truth about Jessi, will Austin be able to keep the forward momentum of life moving? Or will the cracks from his own past be too much and...

Dr. Miles Cole and Alexandria Rizzo find themselves deep in a cave on Cuba’s coast. The obelisk they found at the dig site earlier is illuminating the cave, revealing to the duo that they are actually in a man-made structure, an ancient temple. They float through the temple channel into a circular room with several openings leading to new hallways with inscriptions on the ceiling. Alexandria uses her background in cryptology to try to decipher which opening they should explore. Once they make their choice and are inside the selected hallway, the water picks up speed enough speed to make ...

Can a hometown with a harmful past actually try to kill you? In this rural town in Pennsylvania, quiet trouble lingers everywhere. Just when you think you have a handle on things, the twists and turns keep on coming. Nora Lawrence, a single mother of two, returned to her hometown to visit a relative in the hospital. But when she and her kids get held up at gunpoint, she starts to think that there is more going on in this town than she could have ever thought. Dealing with the emotional damage of almost getting shot, and having to also see her toxic family, Nora starts to become unwound. But...