Season of Forgiveness

Templa Melnick

A little woman with a big heart. Emma Johnson must juggle family, friends, and daily chores, all the while dealing with threats to her own life, those she loves, and the safety of the ranch on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. The challenges of living in the shadow of gold fever bring opportunities to use skills learned from her Indian stepmother, and pray as if everything depends on the Lord. Emma finds herself involved in the rescue and restoration of three abused and abandoned women. As new life, beauty and hope blossom, the four women help uncover a nefarious plot and learn the meaning of forgiveness.

Priceless Moments

Darlene Welsh

Priceless Moments is a devotional for grandparents. This heart-warming and thought-provoking collection of a grandmother’s interactions with her grandchildren throughout the year will inspire and encourage grandparents as well as other adults who have the honor of spending time with children. The author often gains more wisdom from the children in her life than she imparts to them.
Priceless Moments will remind you of the importance of the Gospel’s guidance for our relationships and inspire you to look for the Lord’s insight in the details of daily life.

Dinosaurs, Assassins, and Monarchs

Jessica Bertrand

Lulani travels to a country she doesn’t know in order to protect a realm she doesn’t understand. With Tukô, her favorite gecko, enjoying the trip across her shoulders and the annoying chambermaid egging her on — what could possibly go wrong?
The Dinosaur Guard trained to protect the princess of the dinosaurs. Since a new princess hasn’t been found, they defend the ailing king at all costs. Can they save the king from an assassin?

Dinosaurs, Assassins, and Monarchs won first place in the short story category at the Florida Christian Writers Conference.

Uranium Downs

Jessica Bertrand

A Contemporary Christian Young Adult Mystery Novella set Grand Junction, Colorado

Amie Coleman is instrumental in uniting a power team of kids, including the new deaf girl, school geek, and a standoffish BMX rider, all with diverse interests and issues, to do a class history project.

The mismatched group starts off rough with a troubled classmate adding to the drama. With everyone finally on good terms, the group unravels like a badly knitted hat. Can the group remain friends?

While Amie’s parents are out of the country, she and Grandpa make a dynamic duo. An unstoppable force. Vandalism puts them both on high alert. Someone lurks in the shadows, just out of reach. Friend or foe? Who could it be? What are they after?

Danger lurks. Will she and her group survive to see the end of the school year?

Interruption

Robin Densmore-Fuson

A Christian Speculative Fiction Novella set in the 1930s through 1950s.

Child prodigy Jacquelyn (Jackie) Carter’s life is interrupted when she dies. From the beginning of her life, her Guardian angel, Faphick, senses Jackie is remarkable. God regards all His children as special and important to Him.

Faphick and a host of other Beings play out their roles in the spiritual dimension that surrounds her. Although unseen by Jackie, they are critical to her life.

A visit to Heaven feels like pure bliss, and although she would like to stay, Heaven isn’t ready to keep her. She’d always thought her vocation as a dancer-entertainer defined her life. Sent back to Earth to fulfill her purpose, with no instruction book, wrenches her soul.

As pressure mounts, will she overcome enormous obstacles and find her God-given purpose? Will she accept Aunt Sherry’s help as prospects around her dwindle? Faphick wants to keep evil away and shield her from any distress. How much can he intervene?

Ephesians 6:12 ~ For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

The Price of Grace

Debra S

Known as EZ to his fellow vets, drifter Eli Walker, wasn’t one to share his military honors or show the world the scars he carried from serving his country. Let them think what they wanted. Until the day he rode his Harley across the state line into Western Colorado, Eli didn’t think he had it in him to care.
 
Could a chance encounter with an old homeless man and a young girl, the victim of human traffickers,
change all that? Did he have it in him to be the hero one more time? Was it a matter of luck or could Daniella Rossillini be right about God having a plan that included him?
 
Dani’s life wasn’t going as planned. Her trust and confidence had been shaken. Her heart broken. She’d
sworn off men, but when a scruffy biker rides into her world, she has to wonder if God’s sense of humor
is being directed at her. Now she has to consider removing the walls she’s erected and trusting God to heal her heart.

The Orchard’s Secret

Templa Melnick

A Contemporary Christian Young Adult Mystery Novella set in Palisade, Colorado

Brandon is looking forward to a fun-filled month in Palisade, Colorado. Recently retired missionary Great Aunt Sarah has invited her nephews for a month long visit. The Cousin Crew – made up of Brandon, his older brother Alex, younger brother Trey, and cousin Kyle, can’t wait to explore the rambling old house and surrounding orchard. But a middle of the night break-in and the discovery of secret passageways is more adventure than the kids expected. When Brandon comes face to face with an intruder he surprises everyone, especially himself. Has trouble followed Aunt Sarah from far-away Colombia? Or is the danger closer to home? Will a black and white cat, an old map, a mysterious puzzle box and a skeleton key help the kids discover the old house’s secrets before it’s too late?