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Encountering a real God through fictional stories.
Newly Released! (Contemporary)
Glendale, Book I of The Glendale Series
Will young love be enough, or will the cost be too great?
In Glendale, book one of The Glendale Series, an unlikely relationship blossoms when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., crosses paths with Joe—a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both . . . or so he thinks.
As he walks a dangerous road, Joe takes bold risks in hopes of making his God Jessica's. Instead, she becomes his.
Fighting to stay together, they stumble down a path of desperate choices, heart-wrenching sacrifices, and finally, the realization that true love sometimes means letting go.
Glendale explores timeless struggles of love, family, forgiveness, and the often-messy process of growing-up.
With raw and relatable characters, gripping relationships, and a powerful ending that will leave you breathless, this contemporary Christian romance series is an unforgettable journey to health, wholeness, and joy.
Available in paperback, audiobook, & ebook.
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A New Day, Book II in The Glendale Series
When the past collides with the future, will love find a way forward?
In A New Day, book two of The Glendale Series, Jessica returns to Washington, D.C., leaving behind the idyllic year she spent in Glendale—and the love she gave everything for. Heartbroken, she struggles to find her way until an unexpected ally helps her see that out of the ashes of loss, new life can emerge.
In time, Jessica begins to build a new life for herself. But when her past collides with her future, will things be too different to pick up where love left off?
A New Day weaves themes of faith, redemption, and hope into a soul-stirring contemporary Christian romance that explores the transformative power of grace.
Available in paperback, audiobook, & ebook.
Newly Released! (Historical)
Up From the Ash Heap - Book I
In the ashes of tragedy, a journey of faith and redemption begins.
Raya Applewood's life is shattered when a fire claims the lives of her husband and his brothers, as well as the family sawmill and their entire life savings. Facing the harsh realities of life alone on the frontier, she's torn between returning to her father or following her destitute mother-in-law back to the East—a place she swore she would never go.
Set against the rugged backdrop of Colorado Territory in 1873, Up From the Ash Heap is a poignant Christian historical romance and an inspiring tale of resilience. With themes of hope, loyalty, redemption, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, this novel will capture your heart and lift your soul.
Discover the transformative power of God's love in this unforgettable story of one woman's journey from the ashes of despair to the dawn of new beginnings. Grab a copy today!
Available in print, ebook, & audiobook formats.
Gray Area - Book 2
n “Gray Area,” book II of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves.
However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as happy and content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage and her character on shaky ground. In this story of one woman's journey to make a decision to fight for something difficult that she doesn't necessarily want or opt for something new and exciting, readers get an inside look into the life of one of the first characters introduced in the Glendale series.
Gray Area - Book 2
n “Gray Area,” book II of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves.
However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as happy and content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage and her character on shaky ground. In this story of one woman's journey to make a decision to fight for something difficult that she doesn't necessarily want or opt for something new and exciting, readers get an inside look into the life of one of the first characters introduced in the Glendale series.
Silver Lining - Book 3
“Silver Lining,” book III of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book VI of the Glendale novels, finds Hannah Colby thoroughly enjoying life. She has a loving husband, four grown children, and a houseful of darling grandkids that are her pride and joy. However, when an unexpected storm brews in her life, her faith and that of her family, is put to the test.
With all of the characters in the Glendale novels back to help Hannah in the fight of her life, Hannah's transformational story feels a lot like coming home.
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By The Creek of Harod - Book II
In the ashes of tragedy, a journey of faith and redemption begins.
Chenoa Applewood's world collapses when a devastating fire claims the life of her beloved husband and his brothers, along with the family's sawmill. Now, she faces the daunting task of forging a new path amidst overwhelming loss—something she doesn't feel brave enough or strong enough to tackle.
When Isaac Jones, a stranger from Idaho Territory, arrives seeking equipment from the Applewood mill, Chenoa reluctantly agrees to help. What begins as a simple act of duty soon becomes a cross-country journey that forces her to confront her grief, wrestle with faith, rethink her own limitations, and open her heart to the possibilities of new beginnings.
Set against the rugged backdrop of Colorado Territory in 1874, By the Creek of Harod is a moving Christian historical romance filled with themes of healing, faith, courage, and second chances. This soul-stirring novel, with its powerful message of redemption, captivates readers as it demonstrates how God's grace can bring beauty from ashes. In this unforgettable story, discover how, even in the darkest moments, the love of God can guide the way to healing and restoration as one woman journeys from the ashes of despair to the dawn of new beginnings.
Available in print, ebook, & audiobook formats.
Gray Area - Book 2
n “Gray Area,” book II of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves.
However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as happy and content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage and her character on shaky ground. In this story of one woman's journey to make a decision to fight for something difficult that she doesn't necessarily want or opt for something new and exciting, readers get an inside look into the life of one of the first characters introduced in the Glendale series.
Gray Area - Book 2
n “Gray Area,” book II of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves.
However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as happy and content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage and her character on shaky ground. In this story of one woman's journey to make a decision to fight for something difficult that she doesn't necessarily want or opt for something new and exciting, readers get an inside look into the life of one of the first characters introduced in the Glendale series.
Silver Lining - Book 3
“Silver Lining,” book III of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book VI of the Glendale novels, finds Hannah Colby thoroughly enjoying life. She has a loving husband, four grown children, and a houseful of darling grandkids that are her pride and joy. However, when an unexpected storm brews in her life, her faith and that of her family, is put to the test.
With all of the characters in the Glendale novels back to help Hannah in the fight of her life, Hannah's transformational story feels a lot like coming home.
LAUNCH IN PROGRESS
BIG NEWS: My Christian fiction titles are getting a makeover! New covers, cleaner edits, and fresh content are going to improve the books so many have already come to love, and we are so excited to share them with you!
A title will release every month through September of 2025, including two brand new books to finish off a series that's been a decade in the making!
We'll be opening up launch teams and announcing the releases on our newsletter list FIRST, so make sure you sign up to receive that if you haven't already!
The Shideezhi Collection
Up From the Ash Heap
One day. One hour. One accident. One fire. Everything had been lost in an instant.
In book I of the Shideezhi Collection, after enduring the loss of her husband, Raya Applewood is faced with the dilemma of returning to the comforts of life in her father's home or following her destitute mother-in-law back to the East – a place she said she would never go.
As she's forced to come face-to-face with the struggles of life and death, decency and character, love and shame, "Up From the Ash Heap" tells a timeless story of loyalty, friendship, and blessed redemption.
Yet to come in the Shideezhi Collection – "By the Creek of Harod" and "To the Beat of a Fool's Drum."
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The Glendale Series
Glendale - Book 1
In “Glendale,” an unlikely relationship is formed when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., bumps into Joe – a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both…or so he thinks. As he walks a dangerous road, Joe makes big decisions in hopes of making his God Jessica’s. Instead, she becomes his. After a desperate fight to hold on, letting go turns out to be their salvation.
A New Day - Book 2
“A New Day” finds Jessi and Joe both in new places, and continues the unforgettable story that started in Glendale. When Jessica Cordel returns to Washington, D.C. after a magical year in Glendale, she feels like her life is over. But through the gentle love of an unexpected ally and the realization that out of death comes life, she finds that she has never truly lived…not even in Glendale. After coming to realize her need for a heavenly Savior, she spends the next several years allowing Jesus to heal her heart and make her whole, amidst the demands of school, work and family. But when her past collides with her future, will things be too different to pick up where love left off?
Promising Forever - Book 3
In "Promising Forever," everything finally seems to be going right for Joe and Jessica, but when logic and fear go against everything Jessica's always thought she wanted, Joe will have to take a painful look at his own dreams and desires to make a decision that is best for those he loves. With everything turning out differently than he'd ever expected, he'll come face to face with an opportunity to imitate Christ and lay down his everything for the sake of another.
Mothers of Glendale Series
One Desire - Book 1
In “One Desire,” book I of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book IV of a Glendale Novels, Jari Cordel is feeling the ache of her empty home following Jessica's move from D.C. Faced with longings that she’s kept hidden inside for years, she'll have to find the courage to share her hopes and dreams with her aging husband or resign herself to give them up forever. In this emotional, relational story of one woman's plight to find the courage within, readers will keep tabs on Joe and Jessica while getting an inside look into the life of one of the most inspirational characters from The Glendale Series.
Gray Area - Book 2
n “Gray Area,” book II of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves.
However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as happy and content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage and her character on shaky ground. In this story of one woman's journey to make a decision to fight for something difficult that she doesn't necessarily want or opt for something new and exciting, readers get an inside look into the life of one of the first characters introduced in the Glendale series.
Gray Area - Book 2
n “Gray Area,” book II of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves.
However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as happy and content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage and her character on shaky ground. In this story of one woman's journey to make a decision to fight for something difficult that she doesn't necessarily want or opt for something new and exciting, readers get an inside look into the life of one of the first characters introduced in the Glendale series.
Silver Lining - Book 3
“Silver Lining,” book III of the Mothers of Glendale Series, book VI of the Glendale novels, finds Hannah Colby thoroughly enjoying life. She has a loving husband, four grown children, and a houseful of darling grandkids that are her pride and joy. However, when an unexpected storm brews in her life, her faith and that of her family, is put to the test.
With all of the characters in the Glendale novels back to help Hannah in the fight of her life, Hannah's transformational story feels a lot like coming home.
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