What's New at Cross Reference Library - Apologetics, New Thrillers & More

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Creation or evolution? This debate is one of the most vital issues of our time. It is extremely important for all people to know the truth about origins. The Christian especially needs to know the truth of the Genesis account of creation. After all, if the Bible is false on its very first page, then how can any rational person have confidence in what follows from it? Fortunately, you don’t need a doctorate in science to understand the basic lines of scientific evidence that surrounds the creation/evolution controversy. Nor do you need a theological degree to understand the basic theology and moral implications of creation. Written and reviewed by a wide variety of experts, Creation Basics & Beyond offers a thorough yet understandable introduction to the basic questions involved in the creation/evolution debate.

Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours. Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis, he’s just a normal Italian teenager - but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. In an attempt to protect him, Pino’s parents force him to enlist as a German soldier - a move they think will keep him out of combat. But after Pino is injured he is recruited to become the personal driver for Adolf Hitler’s left hand in Italy, General Hans Leyers, one of the Third Reich’s most mysterious and powerful commanders. Now Pino endures the horrors of the war and the Nazi occupation by fighting in secret, his courage bolstered by his love for Anna and for the life he dreams they will one day share.

You’re invited on a journey of suspense and the supernatural as four of your favorite bestselling authors team up for a unique series. From the minds of Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky, Invitation compiles the first four episodes of Harbingers. Each following a different character: Brenda (the street-hustling tattoo artist who sees images of the future), The Professor (the atheist ex-priest ruled by logic), Andi (the professor’s brilliant but geeky assistant who sees inexplicable patterns), and Tank (the naive, big-hearted jock with a surprising connection to a healing power). Brought together for the first time, the four soon realize pockets of darkness are emerging throughout the world. Whether it involves a mysterious house, the inexpiable death of animals around the world, or an otherworldly little girl, each puzzle they solve brings them closer to the ultimate explanation of what’s happening. But will they discover the truth in time?

September 1999 - A series of apartment bombings in Moscow shock the world. The Russian government immediately blames Chechen terrorists, and Oleg Kraskin, a sharp young lawyer in love with the president’s daughter - has no reason to doubt it. Yet when he joins the First Family of Russia, and the president’s personal staff, he has no idea how radically the bombings will one day altar the course of world events, or what role he himself will play.
September 2001 - Just after the Twin Towers and the Pentagon are attacked, Marcus Ryker enlists in the Marines and is sent to Afghanistan to defend his country. In time, he joins the United States Secret Service and works his way up to the elite Presidential Protection Detail. It’s his dream job, until a tragic accident causes him to rethink his priorities. Neither Marcus nor Oleg are aware of just how much they themselves will change history when their paths cross in The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel C. Rosenberg.

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Is there more than one way to get to heaven? In How Good is Good Enough? bestselling author Andy Stanley addresses this popular belief held even among Christians. But believing that all good people go to heaven raises major problems - is goodness not rewarded then? Is Christianity not fair? Maybe not. Readers will find out why Jesus taught that goodness is not even a requirement to enter heaven - and why Christianity is beyond fair. The author leads believers and skeptics alike to a grateful awareness of God's enormous grace and mercy.

When rebellion creeps into their family, Charlie and Alice realize their approach to raising children isn’t working, and they start searching for answers. But is it too late? FamilyLife’s first feature film explores the joys and heartaches of parenting. Through a story that unfolds over 50 years, Charlie and Alice discover the power of family and their need for God. Like Arrows stars Micah Lynn Hanson and Alan Powell, and is executive produced by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Dennis and Barbara Rainey, and Bob Lepine.

Scholars have identified more than eighty specific Old Testament prophecies that were fulfilled during the two days we now celebrate as the passion of Christ. Their implications are enormous, for they reveal that Jesus was not an unsuspecting victim. Instead, He died exactly in the manner God intended. The fulfillment of prophecy authenticates that Christ was, indeed, the promised Messiah. And Jesus said, "...all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled" (Luke 24:44). The Prophecies of the Passion is a 58-minute documentary that explores millennia of Biblical revelation and its fulfillment through the life and death of Jesus Christ. For those who already believe in the miracle of the Christ's death and resurrection, this film provides a new source of insight, encouragement and confirmation of faith. For those who doubt, it is a powerful apologetic argument for the veracity of the Scriptures and the life of Christ.

Cross Reference Library is located at 209 East 15th Street in Scottsbluff, NE,
and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

New Music Monday - Zach Williams and Dolly Parton Collaborate + Danny Gokey and more

new to our rotation

“In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus”

“Come on and rise up, take a breath, you’re alive now
Can’t you hear the voice of Jesus calling us
Out from the grave like Lazarus
You’re brand new, the power of death couldn’t hold you
Can’t you hear the voice of Jesus calling us
Out from the grave like Lazarus
Rise up, rise up, rise up
Out from the grave like Lazarus”

The Top 25 Contemporary Christian Countdown

“Gotta keep it real simple
Keep it real simple
Bring everything right back to ground zero
Cause it all comes down to this
Love God and love people
We're living in a world that keeps breaking
But if we want to find a way to change it
It all comes down to this
Love God and love people”

“I see You in the ordinary
Every breath I breathe
In my own heartbeat
I know You're always right here with me
Nothing is mundane
Your glory is displayed
In a million ways
In the ordinary
You make my days
Extraordinary
In the ordinary”

New Music Monday - New Artist Leanna Crawford and Chris Howland

new to our rotation

“This is the truth I'm standing on
Even when all my strength is gone
You are faithful forever
And I know You'll never let me fall
Right now I'm choosing to believe
Someday soon I'll look back and see
All the pain had a purpose
Your plan was perfect all along
This is the truth I'm standing on”

the 180remix countdown

“Twenty-twenty, see it clearly
I can't step outside Your love, got me real free
That's on God, no loss, You sealed me
Ooh, take up my cross, found the real me
Twenty-twenty, see it clearly
I can't step outside Your love, got me real free
That's on God, no loss, You sealed me
I know that Your love enough, enough”

What's New at Cross Reference Library - Historical fiction, the power of prayer, and the latest from Karen Kingsbury

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Raised by her aunt and uncle at the rectory in the small English village of Grimston Way, lovely Evy Varley remembers little of her parents and nothing of South Africa, the land where she was orphaned during the Zulu War of 1878. But when Sir Rogan Chantry, the arrogant and handsome son of the local Squire accuses Evy’s mother of stealing the infamous Kimberly Black Diamond, Evy sets out to prove the rogue wrong and clear her mother’s name. Secrets abound, however, from the diamond mines of South Africa to the halls of her own beloved rectory. A stunned Evy finds that her own aunt and uncle may have concealed disturbing truths about her family, and the rakish Sir Rogan has his own reasons to seek the Black Diamond. Now, faced with a dangerous past and an uncertain future, Evy must draw upon her wits and her faith to pursue Tomorrow’s Treasure by Linda Lee Chaikin.

The day before a teenage Ellie moved from Georgia to California, she and her best friend Nolan sat beneath the Spanish moss of an ancient oak tree where they wrote letters to each other and buried them in a rusty old metal box. The plan was to return eleven years later, dig the box up, and read the letters. But now, as that date approaches, much has changed. Ellie has abandoned the faith she grew up with, her days consumed with loving her little girl and trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she watches TV to catch a glimpse of her old friend Nolan, now an NBA star, whose faith is known by the entire nation. But few know that Nolan’s own personal tragedies have fueled both his faith and athletic drive. Despite his success, Nolan is isolated and lonely, plagued by a void in his heart that has remained since that night beneath the old oak tree with Ellie. For both Ellie and Nolan, the coming date is more than just a childhood promise. It’s the chance to make sense of it all - the chance to find out if it’s ever too late to find love again. Karen Kingsbury weaves a moving tale of heart-wrenching loss, the power of faith, and the wounds that only a forever kind of love can heal in The Chance. She delves deeply into a theme that resonates within us all - Hope lives for those willing to take a chance.

In Karen Kingsbury’s novel Where Yesterday Lives, Ellen Barrett is a Pulitzer prize winning journalist with an uncertain marriage, a forgotten faith, and haunting memories of her picturesque hometown and the love she left behind. The eldest of five siblings, Ellen longs for the time long ago when they were happy - when they were a family. Then tragedy strikes - Ellen’s beloved father is dead, and she must leave Miami and return to her childhood home on the shores of Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey, Michigan. And she returns to the world that was, an avalanche of memories is unleashed. And so Ellen’s quest begins - a quest to make peace with the people who still live there, with the losses and chances that time has wrought, and with the future God has set before her.

In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But in Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith Xerxes discovers Esther, and he is sure he has a second chance at happiness. In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes’ wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther’s adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation.

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Prayer is the Christian’s mightiest weapon. And as you come to know the character of God by his many names, you’ll renew your prayer life and your relationship with God in ways that will astonish you. In Praying Through the Names of God by Tony Evans, you will experience God as Jehovah Jireh, “the Lord will provide”, allow God to be El Simchath Gili, “God my exceeding joy”, make God your Jehovah Ori, “the Lord my light”, know peace through Jehovah Shalom, “the Lord our peace”, take God as your power source as Jehovah Uzzi, “the Lord my strength”, and make wiser decisions by sitting at the feet of Peleh Yo’etz, “Wonderful Counselor”.

Most of us feel utterly ransacked. We are waylaid by endless demands and stifling routines. Even our vacations have a panicky, task-like edge to them. “If I only had more time“ is the mantra of our age. But is this the real problem? In The Rest of God, widely acclaimed author Mark Buchanan states that what we’ve really lost is “The rest of God - the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of himself we can know only through stillness". We have forgotten the ancient wisdom, rooted in God’s own rhythm of work and rest, of Sabbath. Sabbath is an elixir and antidote. It is a gift for our sanity and wholeness - to prolong our lives, to enrich our relationships, to increase our fruitfulness, to make our joy complete. Sabbath restores our bent and withered parts. The gift of Sabbath is essential to our full humanity and faith. God, knowing that, and knowing how easily we might neglect it, made it a command. We’ve neglected it anyhow. We’ve lost the rest of God. This book seeks to change that - to help us receive anew the gift of Sabbath, this day of rest and play and replenishment. Sabbath, truly kept, is delightful. It is a weekly festival that subverts the tyranny of clock and chore. Sabbath allows us to live more fully into our status as free people, people released from the grueling, incessant demands of taskmasters. We anticipate, in the sweet shadow of Sabbath, the ultimate rest, heaven. Far from being some starched and dour day only to be endured, Sabbath is a day wide and bright, brimming with laughter, enough to lend beauty to all our other days.

What would you do if Jesus appeared to you in a dream? What if He came to you in a vision and told you to follow Him? What if these visions continued for over thirty days? Would you believe? Would you put your trust in Him? Would you devote your life to Him? Would you if you were Muslim? Pastor Tom Doyle has spent eleven years as a full time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia, spreading the Word of Jesus Christ. Throughout his journey, he has encountered a staggering number of Muslims who were first introduced to Jesus through a vision or dream so powerful they eventually turned from their lifelong religion of Islam and embraced Christ as their Savior. Despite living in a culture where converting to Christianity can result in execution, these former Muslims have found the hope, peace, and inspiration that comes from knowing Christ. Their stories will amaze you. Jesus is reaching out to Muslims and they are responding. Dreams and Visions by Tom Doyle is a remarkable collection of stories directly from the world of Islam. Doyle not only relates these stories but also addresses the questions: Why would God use dreams to reach the Muslim world? Can dreams be trusted? What happens after these dreams or visions occur? Travel to the heart of the Middle East to meet new believers who have truly been touched by Jesus in the most miraculous way - through their nightly dreams.

Many have expressed concern over our future as a nation. Will we give in to moral decay? Or will we continue to receive the blessing and favor of God? It sometimes seems that we are on a dangerous course, and we wonder how we can turn our nation around. Evangelist James Robison offers a solution: a return to God through prayer and action. In The Soul of a Nation, he offers 30 days of directed prayer for our future and our children’s futures. He gives reflections on current events, passages of Scripture presenting a godly perspective on those events, and importantly, a prayer for God’s will to be done. Prayer holds a vital key to our success or failure. The collective prayers of Christians who match their words with actions have the power to turn the tide. This book offers a guide for that kind of life-changing prayer.

Cross Reference Library is located at 209 East 15th Street in Scottsbluff, NE,
and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

New Music Monday - Tasha Layton, Jeremy Camp & More

new to our rotation

“Though the mountains may be moved into the sea
Though the ground beneath might crumble and give way
I can hear my Father singing over me
It's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay“

The top 25 contemporary christian countdown

“Singing oh Lord, keep me in the moment
Help me live with my eyes wide open
Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me
Singing oh Lord, show me what matters
Throw away what I'm chasing after
Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me”

the 180remix countdown

“Climate change, don't need lanes, I need God
I make the sauce, I'm eatin', glory to God
Shooters aim, I got range, what are the odds?
Never fold, we not the same, no, we not
Climate change, don't need lanes, I need God
I make the sauce, I'm eatin', glory to God
Gimme the term, watch it all burn, fleeting yeah
On my bros, on my Lord, we won't stop”

“Even though I’ve been away
Your love brings me home, me home, me home
Don’t let me go, I know
You’re the light that’s been in my eyes
No dark cause I know, I know
That I can’t imagine You not in my life”

New Music Monday - Lauren Daigle + Skillet and New Artist Hulvey on Saturday Nights

new to our rotation

“All at once I came alive
This beating heart, these open eyes
The grave let go
The darkness should have known
(You're still rolling rolling, you're still rolling rolling oh)
You're still rolling stones
(You're still rolling rolling oh)
You're still rolling stones”

the 180remix countdown

“You are my rock in the storm
You are my shelter
You are that light through the door
You are my anchor
You pick my heart off the floor
You give my soul a home
I am enough in Your arms
You are my anchor”

the stronghold

“I'm closer to the edge tonight
I'm standing on the ledge, so why
Hold you, reach out your hand
To save, to save me tonight
I'm damaged if you dare tonight
It feels like no one cares, so why
Can I come up for air?
To save, just save me tonight
What are you waiting for?
Someone save me”

What's New at Cross Reference Library - The New Pilgrim's Progress, Bethany Hamilton's Latest Documentary and New Mysteries

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In the midst of a global war, two forsaken souls search for peace in The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin. In 1943, Private Clay Paxton trains hard with the US Army Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, determined to do his best in the upcoming Allied invasion of France. With his future stolen by his brothers’ betrayal, Clay has only one thing to live for - fulfilling the recurring dream of his death. Leah Jones works as a librarian at Camp Forrest, longing to rise above her orphanage upbringing and belong to the community even as she uses her spare time to search for her real family - the baby sisters she was separated from so long ago. After Clay saves Leah’s life from a brutal attack, he saves her virtue with a marriage of convenience. When he ships out to train in England for D-day, their letters bind them together over the distance. But can a love strong enough to overcome death grow between them before Clay’s recurring dream comes true?

Millie Sullivan plays a 1920s-era guest during tours of a palatial estate on the shore of St. Simons Island, Georgia, where her great-grandmother was a real guest ninety years ago. When Millie learns of a lost diary that may contain the location of a hidden treasure on the estate and reveal the identity of her great-grandfather, she sets out to find the truth of her heritage - and the fortune she desperately needs. But it won’t be easy… When security guard Ben Thorton discovers her snooping in the estate’s private library, he threatens to have her fired. Still, her story seems too ludicrous to be fiction, and her offer to split the treasure is too tempting to pass up. Get ready for a romantic escapade through dark halls and dusty corners - A Sparkle of Silver by Liz Johnson will have you holding your breath and sighing with delight.

When he prodigal brother’s return to Yancey, Alaska, is shattered by his arrest for murder, Piper McKenna is determined to protect him. Deputy Landon Grainger loves the McKennas like family, but he’s also sworn to find the truth. And he knows those closest to you have the power to deceive you the most. Some unexpected leads complicate this investigation in Dani Pettrey’s Shattered, and pursuing the truth puts Landon’s career in jeopardy. When Piper launches her own investigation, Landon realizes he must protect her from herself - and from whatever complications await as the two follow clues deep into Canada’s rugged back country. Not only does their long friendship seem to be turning into something more, but this dangerous case is becoming deadlier with each step.

The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan’s classic allegory of the Christian life, has endured like few other literary masterpieces. Describing the adventures of the pilgrim on his Christian walk, Bunyan’s work is rich with application and timeless inspiration for Christians. Because today’s readers often struggle with the vocabulary of the original edition, Judith E. Markham has discreetly modernized its language while retaining as much of Bunyan’s style and form as possible. To enhance readers’ understanding, Warren W. Wiersbe’s extensive notes explain Bunyan’s references to his own life, to the culture of his day, to his theological perspective, and to the numerous Scripture quotations and allusions. The Pilgrim’s Progress offers as much encouragement to those who are serious about their Christian walk today as it did when first published in 1678.

Three years ago, a collision between a fast-moving freight train and a school bus full of kids led to devastation and grief on an unimaginable scale. But a fresh clue leads San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez to the unlikely conclusion that one of the children may still be alive. If she’s correct, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie. With time running out, Amara must convince others - and herself - that despite all evidence to the contrary, the boy is alive. And she will do everything in her power to bring him home. A fresh voice in suspense, Tom Threadgill will have you questioning everything as you fly through the pages of Collision of Lies.

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Written and illustrated by Steve and Becky (Hale) Morgheim, The Soap Box Beagle is a whimsical blend of fact and fiction that commemorates bygone summers along America’s legendary Oregon Trail, when industrious young dreamers piloted their gravity-fueled racers down the roadway at Scottsbluff National Monument.

Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton is a global icon and inspirational beacon. She rose from the personal tragedy of losing her arm to a tiger shark at the age of thirteen to become one of the world’s leading female surfers. Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable is the complete and untold story that follows Bethany’s journey from childhood into motherhood - the ups, downs and her powerful resilience against all odds. Featuring exclusive family footage and breathtaking imagery from waves around the world, this film captures Bethany’s journey up-close and personal as she takes on four of her professional surfing goals - Aerials, Barrels, Competition, and Big Waves - and becomes a mother in the process. From chasing her toddler, to chasing the biggest waves, Bethany is continually rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete, capturing what it means to be unstoppable.

A sacred season is about to unfold for three women whose hearts belong to God. Elizabeth is barren, yet her trust in God remains fertile. Mary is betrothed in marriage, yet she is willing to bear God’s Son. Anna is a widow full of years, yet she waits patiently, prayerfully for the Messiah to appear in the temple courts. Following in their footsteps, you too can prepare for the Savior to enter your heart, your mind, and your life in a vibrant, new way this season. Best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs explores the biblical stores of Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna unwrapping each verse with tender care and introducing you afresh to The Women of Christmas.

Who knew that getting robbed could put into play a chain of events that would eventually lead Hope Jensen, a young, bright, aspiring newspaper writer, to discover the powerful miracle of charity? In Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright, discover for yourself how the Christmas jars story and tradition has become a national phenomenon. Who will you anonymously give your Christmas jar to this season?

New Music Monday - Crowder, Gateway Worship, Hillsong Young & Free & More

new to our rotation

“I cast my cares at Your feet
Take it all, take it all
I trade my fear for Your peace
Take it all, take it all
Give me Your peace”

“Your power and Your presence
Breaks strongholds, King of Heaven
When You speak, mountains move
I believe there will be breakthrough”

“Come sing over me
Heaven’s symphony
I wanna hear you speak
I’m listening
Make Your heart for me
My favorite melody
Come sing over me
God I’m listening”

the top 25 contemporary christian countdown

“Jesus, take the beauty from the pain
Jesus, lift these weary hands again
Turn the silence into songs of praise
Jesus, I'm leaning on Your name, oh
I'm leaning on You”

the 180remix countdown

“All of my best friends
Are sick of pretending
We want the truth (we want it, we want it)
So much is missing
So give us the real thing
I know it's You”

“You can pick a side if you wanna
You already know who I roll with
You don't want no problems with me
Get these shackles off of my feet
Shackles on my feet, yeah
They won't let me be
Won't You set me free?
Break this hold on me”

“You say the word and I'll follow
I won't let anything get in the way
Nothing, no, nothing can stop me
'Cause I'm better, better with You
You say the word and I'll follow
I won't let anything get in the way
Nothing, no, nothing can stop me
'Cause I'm better, better with You”

New Music Monday - Lincoln Brewster, Laura Kaczor & More

New to our rotation

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“Rain down, rain down Your glory
Rain down, rain down Your glory
Open up the heavens and rain down”

the top 25 contemporary christian countdown

“Who am I?
That You would think of me
Among a million stars
Shining in the night
Who am I?
That You would call me Yours
And offer up Your all
Just to save my life
Who am I?”

the 180remix countdown

“To the King of Kings and the creator of the universe
Bring praises unto You
Let Your glory fill the earth as we
Lift our praises to You”

“Love me, you wake me up from my sleep, gonna
Love me, more then enough 'cause I know you gonna
Tell me, that I'm close to your heart, gonna
Tell me, that I'm not too far”

What's New At Cross Reference Library - Romance, Action and Prayer

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How do we practice 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, “tearing down strongholds by captivating our minds with the knowledge of God? Beth Moore shows you how in Praying God’s Word, a topical prayer guide addressing fourteen common strongholds and what Scripture reveals about each of them, and presents Scriptures in prayer form to be incorporated into your daily prayer life. God’s Word, through prayer, helps you overcome bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness, setting you free from each and every stronghold which claims your life and replacing it with the mind of Christ.

God desires to bless your family, and he wants you to be a part of His work. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle, Born To Be Blessed by Pastor John Hagee shows you how to bless children of all ages and in all circumstances. Through words of hope, bounty, and richness, He can speak through you to give purpose and direction to your loved ones. Hagee combines Scripture with teaching from his best-selling book to make God’s profoundly personal in your life. Come learn how the Prophetic Blessing can transform your family forever.

Honorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others, but her days of helping military personnel are over. She’s got her own battles to fight from her time overseas, and she’s not equipped to take on more. Former Army Special Ops Sergeant First Class Asher James could handle anything that war sent his way. The only thing that scares him now is sleep. As the shadows close in, the nightmares begin. Finally convinced that he needs help, Asher makes an appointment with a counselor. When he arrives at her office, she isn’t there - but a dead body is. When it becomes clear that Brooke was the real target of the attack, and that her secrets go even deeper than his own, Asher vows to protect her no matter what in Lynette Eason’s romantic suspense novel Collateral Damage.

Haunted by the memory of a rescue gone wrong, former pararescue jumper Orion Starr has no desire to join Hamilton Jones’ elite rescue team. But he also can’t shirk his duty when the call comes in to rescue three lost climbers on Denali in Alaska. Jenny Calhoun’s yearly extreme challenge with her best friend is her only escape from her guilt. The former CIA profiler and psychiatrist green-lighted an operation against the Taliban that ended in ambush and lives lost. When her cathartic climb on Denali turns deadly, she’ll be forced to trust her life to the most dangerous of heroes - the man she nearly killed. In The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren, Orion and Jenny will have to put their wounds behind them to save their friends… and their hearts.

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Sarah Troyer never expected to raise her children on her own, but when her husband dies in a tragic accident, she finds refuge in the home of her parents in the Amish community of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. Sarah is taken completely by surprise when a stranger arrives claiming connections to her husband’s past - even though he had told her he was an orphan with no family. From Luke, she learns her husband hid a secret life, one with ramifications that will change her own. Sarah’s family, concerned for her and her children, encourages her to marry again. It should make sense… but Sarah’s heart says no. She feels trapped. Should she marry a man she doesn’t love? Or discover if her growing interest in Luke can be trusted? Take a trip to Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania in A Promise of Hope by Amy Clipston, where you’ll meet the delightful women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery. As each woman’s story unfolds, you’ll share in her joys, dreams, and secrets. You’ll discover the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle and, most importantly, you will be encouraged by the hope and faith of these women, and the importance they place on their families.

Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical eighteenth-century woman in An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with. Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical eighteenth-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the Seven Years’ War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa’s long lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself. Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand - and heart - are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.

In The Maiden of Mayfair by Lawana Blackwell, an orphanage in the slums of London is the only home young Sarah Matthews has ever known. But she is suddenly whisked away from poverty to live as a wealthy widow’s ward in the prestigious Mayfair district of the city. Sarah can’t fathom why this elderly woman, a stranger to her, would desire her company, but Dorothea Blake has reasons she isn’t willing to reveal. As Sarah blossoms into a young woman, the secret Mrs. Blake harbors threatens to break her heart and make both of them outcasts among London’s social elite. When a visitor to the Blake mansion unknowingly stumbles upon the truth, he puts Sarah at risk of losing all that has become dear to her, including the recent attention of a handsome new curate who has captured her vulnerable heart. Will the mystery of Sarah’s birth remain buried forever?

Back and broke in Stoney Ridge, Jimmy Fisher has coasted through life as long as he could on charm, good looks, and deep-set dimples. They always worked just fine for him - until they didn’t. His smile has no effect on the violet-eyed beauty he met at the Bet N’Dent, the one with that stunning horse. She’s offered him a job, but nothing else. The last thing Sylvie Schrock King needs around Rising Star Farm is a grown boy working for her, especially her neighbor Edith’s son. The woman holds a serious grudge against Sylvie, and hiring Jimmy Fisher will only fan the flames of Edith’s rancor. But Sylvie is desperate for help on the farm, and Jimmy understands the horses like no one else. While Jimmy’s lazy smile and teasing ways steal Sylvie’s heart, Edith is working on a way to claim her land. Has Sylvie made another terrible mistake? Find out in Suzanne Woods Fisher’s romance novel Two Steps Forward.

Jorie King’s life is on hold. She has been waiting for Ben Zook to return to Lancaster County. Waiting for him to settle down and join the church. Waiting to marry him. But when news arrives that Ben has been killed, Jorie is devastated. She finds unlikely comfort in the friendship of his brother Caleb. Friendship ripens into love, and two broken hearts plan for a life filled with promise of a fresh beginning - until their worlds are turned upside down. With her realistic characters whose weaknesses develop into strengths, Suzanne Woods Fisher offers a reading experience that rises above the others. You will love growing in spirit with these complex people living the simple life as The Waiting transports you into a world where things aren’t as simple as they seem.