"Presenting her research findings at an oceanology conference should be marine biologist Isabelle Barrows's big break--until she spots two men chasing her. With shadowy assailants on her tail, impressing potential investors becomes the least of her concerns. Especially when the men chase her straight into the arms of her high school crush. Unbeknownst to Isabelle, Matt McGuire still regrets the way they parted. Determined not to repeat past mistakes,...

"When Trinity Miller's attacked by a man who mistakenly believes she's Mason Gains's girlfriend, the reclusive prosthetic maker is forced from seclusion to rescue her. And he soon learns someone's determined to get information on one of his clients--information they're willing to kill for. Now the former army pilot has to find a way to take down the men on their trail...and make sure Trinity survives. When Trinity arrived at Mason's isolated home...

"Just when things seemed to be settling down, a surprising series of events rocket the five friends along a roller-coaster ride of change. While Emily faces mystery and danger in the rain forests of Suriname, Michael, Buddy, and the others grapple with their own dilemmas and disasters back at home. Will their club survive until Emily returns? (And will Buddy's latest invention land him in jail?) Come along for the ride as five rambunctious kids struggle...

Twelve years ago, Lorrie Ann Ortega left the tiny town of Clear Water with stars in her eyes. Now she is back home--trying to live right and put her mistakes in the past. Even so, she'll never be the kind of woman who would make a good wife for the handsome widowed pastor, John Levi. But when she agrees to be nanny to his two sweet daughters, she is thrown constantly in his path. And she can't keep herself from dreaming that a man like John could...

When Christine Bender meets widowed Bishop Monroe Burkholder, it's love at first sight. But Preacher Amos finds him too good to be true, and is determined to find out what's behind his sudden, unannounced arrival. Still, the colony needs a new bishop, and everyone is excited to have a younger, more progressive leader. As for Christine, Monroe returns her affection, but her bubble is soon burst with the arrival of a young woman half his age... Leola...

First, computer specialist Laney Ryan's accused of kidnapping her neighbor's daughter-and now someone's trying to kill her. The police don't believe Laney's story...except for Detective Mark James, whose instincts say Laney isn't guilty. Together, Mark and Laney must figure out who really abducted the teen and uncover why they're framing Laney. But when their search for the truth turns deadly, Mark realizes his feelings for Laney aren't strictly professional...

"It promised to be a perfect summer of fishing and exploring- but when some disturbing newcomers show up in Woodsville, the Willow Valley Kids must learn to deal with people very different from themselves. While Emily and Heidi dig into the history of Willow Valley and stumble upon relics from the Civil War, Michael, Buddy, and Terence face battles of their own- against bullies who have invaded Willow Valley and against the fears and presumptions...

"When half-Native American translator Claire Manette joins her mother's tribe after her father's death, she's told she must marry or leave the village. Lewis and Clark expedition member Pierre Lafayette's offer of a marriage of convenience is enticing. But with her refusal to leave her family behind and his dreams of exploring uncharted territories, it would never work. Pierre joined the expedition for adventure...and to avoid settling down. So why...

"They were "only friends" . . . but they wanted so much more. Crystal Glick is grateful to live with her brother's family since her father died and her fiancé, Owen, broke their engagement. Crystal loves her bruderskinner and cheerfully helps her sister-in-law through a difficult pregnancy with babies number seven and eight, but she yearns for a husband and children of her own. Duane Bontrager is mourning the recent death of his wife, Connie, after...

"Victoria Snyder, adopted when she was only days old, pastes on a smile for her mamas wedding day, but inside shes all atremble. Lawman Rocky Jordan is back home. And this time hes got a bullet hole in his shoulder and enough audacity to come calling. Since tragedy seems to strike those she cares for with uncanny frequency, she wants nothing to do with a man who could be killed in the line of duty like her father. But when an orphan-train arrives...