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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.

When the gods unite two unlikely wolves, Rosalie Thorne feels as if it's a cruel joke. She is taken from her family and held at Moon's Reach in the teeth of the seemingly venomous queen Soraya Stormrend. As days turn into weeks, a fragile but persistent feeling begins to blossom in Rosalie, for the once thought cruel ruler of Moon's Reach. Just as the two women begin to fully accept their bond, the kingdom is plunged into the grips of death and chaos by the betrayal of an unlikely enemy.

Living with ADHD as an adult can feel like a constant uphill battle, with your mind in chaos and stress always around the corner. You might long for focus, crave mental peace, and need strategies to manage emotional resilience without burning out.

Several years after a nasty divorce, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and back at home in the city that she loves. She’s started dreaming again of making partner at the law firm she works at and this time, with her only daughter grown and living out of state, nothing is going to stand in her way.

“Give your right as ruler to me. Let the people see you are wise and have their interests at heart. Let someone who knows what they need, protect them.” She froze. The ring on her finger suddenly felt heavier; the burden of her kingdom pulled down on her bone, begging to slip off and fall away. The battle isn’t over, especially for Rose. Now as Queen, she faces a kingdom that is reluctant to accept her.

I would protect Ava Wells with my life. My best friend's kid sister is all grown up. I had one job: keep Ava safe from the stalker making threats against her life. The last thing I expected was the need to keep her safe from me.

A year after Iudex as fallen, Rose finds her options dwindling as time begins to run out for the four kingdoms. Evading capture from Viatorians, being nearly killed by Declan, and avoiding fulfilling the destiny of the curse Amhar placed on her has changed her very soul. She needs to find a way to break the curse to save Declan from the possession of the Fahmet, but she can't do it on her own.

Cinna has achieved what she always wanted: power, wealth, and the ultimate status symbol — a crown. In marrying Prince Hans, she should be able to leave her old life as a servant behind. But even though her old family is dead and the only person who could expose her imprisoned, her past won’t leave her alone. Her husband’s throne is threatened and her own position is precarious, so Cinna will have to turn to what she does best — scheming, conning, and killing her way to a secure future.

With her in-laws out of the way, Cinna has finally gotten the premiere title: queen. Now all she has to do is keep her husband from discovering the truth about what got him crowned—and she only sees one way to do it. She has to start a war to cover her tracks and eliminate anyone who might reveal the truth. But her old friend Johann is in a new position of authority across the sea, with the Senate's ear and ties to the enemy throne. For once, he’s playing by her rules, and doing it well. Cinna has no idea what’s coming for her.

Stealing to survive, unhoused fourteen-year-old Kuin is about to have her entire world changed. When a mysterious stranger comes into her life, the girl who never had a home, along with her best friend and a magical companion, travel to the world of Hilcha—where she learns that not only is she a princess, but that the blood of dragons flows in her veins.

Hannah Colby, a heartfelt woman of quiet strength and deep faith, is savoring a season of joy and contentment. But when a weekend surprise causes concern at the doctor, an unforeseen storm threatens. Chris Colby has loved one woman his whole life with his whole heart. With their kids grown and out of the house, he feels nothing but excitement for the years ahead. He’s got his faith, his work, his kids and grandkids to enjoy, and Hannah. Always Hannah.

In the sultry shadows of the human world, Charon finds a normal fulfilling life. But in the dark hours of the night when the world is asleep, he dons the cloak of the ferryman, guiding souls to the world below. Bound by his duty to the underworld and his love for the simple human life he's living on earth, he struggles to balance the two worlds, his existence, a delicate dance between the living and the dead. His world comes crashing when his heart becomes entangled and he unknowingly falls in love with a goddess.

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 the city's pulsing heart, where every corner holds a surprise, Loki, a silver-tongued charmer, locks eyes with Sigyn, a woman rooted in nature's embrace. But Sigyn isn't one to fall for Loki's usual sleight of hand. She's on her own path, with no room for romantic distractions. Yet fate has other plans—a chance rendezvous at a café, another among the pages of a bookstore, and even the vibrant buzz of a local community affair.

In One Desire, book one of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book four of the Glendale novels, Jari Cordel is feeling the ache of her empty nest following Jessica's move from D.C. Weighed down by things she’s kept hidden for years, she'll have to find the courage within to face them—or else let her deepest desires slip away forever.

In Promising Forever, book three of The Glendale Series, Joe and Jessica finally seem to have it all—a future full of love and shared dreams. But when unexpected fears and doubts arise, Jessica finds herself questioning what she truly wants, and Joe is faced with a heart-wrenching curveball. As their perfect plans unravel, Joe comes face to face with an opportunity to follow Christ's example, laying down his everything for the sake of those he loves most.