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In short, Elmer is a drunken, womanizing hypocrite who becomes a Baptist minister, a position from which he is soon ejected. He then links up with star revivalist Sharon Falconer, who is heavily based on Aimee Semple McPherson. Throughout his career, Gantry moves through many settings and scenarios illustrating aspects of the American religion. With religion as entertainment and show business, both Elmer and Sharon are consummate performers. They are always on.

Luca Healey "Lombardi" has known since he was a kid that he wanted to be a detective, but he never imagined how hard that road would be in the heart of Las Vegas where the Mafia controls everything. He's one of the best undercover agents on the task force, but he's still not respected. If he can take down Frederico "Gio" Giordano, the leader of the Giordano Mafia Family, then he'll get everything he deserves.

Long before becoming beloved by generations of Mayberry fans for her portrayal of Thelma Lou, the ever-patient sweetheart of Barney Fife, Kansas City native Betty Lynn lived a life filled with interesting adventures and fascinating people. In her own words, Betty shares the sometimes bittersweet, often surprising, and always inspiring story of her remarkable life. From her wartime service in India and Burma, to sharing the spotlight with entertainment royalty from New York to Hollywood, Betty always remained grounded in her Midwestern values and strong faith.

In a working-class family that considers sensitivity a “fatal diagnosis,” how does a child grow up to be a poet? What happens when a body “meant to bend & breed” opts not to, then finds itself performing the labor of care regardless? Why do we think our “common griefs” so singular? Bad Hobby is a hard-earned meditation on questions like these—a dreamscape speckled with swans, ghosts, and weather updates.

Movie star Maggie Malone has a glamorous lifestyle with everything money can buy—except privacy. Hounded by the paparazzi and ridiculed for her faith, Maggie secretly struggles with severe anxiety and loneliness. All she desires is to be herself—southern girl by birth, ranch lover by heart.

Now they have a wedding to plan. But when a mysterious child is delivered to Blake on their wedding day, he must choose if they will take him in, or turn him out into the cold.

Michael Hawkins and Cecelia "Celie" Moore are vampires in love. They've endured both attacks from demons and magic spells that split them apart. Now comes something new to wreak havoc in their lives. Her name is Cressida and she's an incredibly powerful vampire that has been playing the long game for decades, desperate to enact revenge. After all this time, she's grown tired of waiting, tired of letting others do her dirty work. She's ready to take the final steps to separate Michael and Celie for good.

Armed with family legends and a blessed sword dating back to the first crusades, Hunter Blackfox leaves the reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina to replace a fallen member of Team Nightly and help protect the city of Savannah.

Michael Hawkins and Cecelia "Celie" Moore were living in vampiric bliss until a historic feud showed up on their doorstep. The SpellCasters had spent centuries wiping out vampires, and now they had Michael and Celie in their crosshairs. What began as a fun-filled weekend turned into treacherous spells that separated lovers across oceans and defiled their memories. Now the true struggle begins as they fight to recover what was stolen from them: their memories, their lives, and their love.

Malaika is a prince with a secret. A demon known as the Shetani prevents him from living a normal life. After humans attack his family, he is sent into exile to prevent the humans from destroying the Pride. The humans look to bring balance from evil at the behest of a darkness pretending to be their god.

Demons, Vampires, and a Cult: Everyone wanted Michael's blood, but only one woman could claim it. Cecelia "Celie" Moore was a normal girl and a stranger to Michael Hawkins when he first encountered her, but that quickly changed after he entered her dreams. Michael is a vampire, and he had fallen in love with Celie from afar. Now a cult leader wanted to use that love as bait to obtain Michael's blood for his own nefarious purposes. Michael would do anything to protect the woman he loves, and it is that protectiveness that brings the two lovers together.

Consider for a moment 55 words. It's an absurdly tiny number. No, it's an impossible tiny number. It's what O. Henry might have conjured up if he'd only had the back of a business card to write upon. You'll find murder and suspense, horror and intrigue, love and betrayal, plus distant worlds and inner demons. All in a measly 55 words!

When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of loved ones grew as they faced perils great and small. While the pandemic raged, the group affectionately deemed themselves the Bubble, and their ties remained as life returned to normal.

The mind is the enemy's favorite battlefield. He knows if he can implant fear there, he can prevent us from experiencing God’s love and peace. Our own minds can torment us when we experience emotional ailments, vain imaginations, uncontrollable thoughts, demonic attacks, or mental health issues.

Regardless of where you are in your path of learning to love yourself, you will find The Gift of Self-Love useful. Areas addressed are how to stop all criticism of self, how to forgive yourself, and how to stop scaring yourself. By the time you reach the end, hopefully you will continually be gentle, kind, and patient with yourself, as well as staying kind to your mind. The author wants the results to be praise and support for oneself. Please always give yourself praise and support.

There is something alive in the haunted house at the fair. Meriwa and her friends find that out first hand, and it changes their lives for the worse. This suspenseful, supernatural tale delves into the realm of darkness, but gives hope for the light.

Heaven and Nature Sing invites you into a fresh interpretation of the Christmas story—one where earthy, overlooked things like snowflakes, trees, serpents, bodies, and swaddling bands reveal the glory of the Promised Son. Journeying from the first pages of Scripture to the last, you’ll experience the goodness of our Creator King and learn how the whole earth sings his praise.

When Ezra Wilson took the job as a census worker, he never imagined it would lead to a place like his latest assignment. From the moment he turns off of the interstate and travels past the village limits, it becomes clear that Heritage isn't just some quaint New England town. A sinister encounter at an automobile graveyard is only the start.

It's 1867. Firestone, Montana, is the setting for a long-awaited wedding. After their harrowing experience in the wilds of the Western Frontier, Ginny Douglas and Manly Forsythe finally come to the church to join their lives together forever. In the midst of their joy and excitement, unforeseen circumstances conspire to foil their plans. A man with Ginny in his sights resurfaces and threatens everything she hoped to gain by marrying Manly.

It's 1867 and sparks are flying in the small frontier town of Firestone, Montana. Gutsy but God fearing Virginia “Ginny” Douglas arrives off the mail coach to meet the man who will be her husband. Manly Forsythe appears with his wagon to take her first to the church and then to his mountain homestead.