Inspired Reads

She thought they’d never find her…

Marisa Vega’s life as an adoptive mom in a tiny Mexican village isn’t what she’d dreamed while growing up in New York, but as the target of a man who’s convinced she stole millions from him, hiding is her only way to stay alive. When her daughter Ana is snatched and held for ransom, Marisa must discover who really stole the money in order to rescue her.

He swore he’d never play the hero again…

Months after being kidnapped, tortured, and left with PTSD, Nate Boyle is ready to live a quiet life in rural New Hampshire. When the source of his breakout newspaper article—and the woman who haunts his dreams—begs for help, he gets pulled into a riddle that’s proved unsolvable for nearly a decade.

Can Nate and Marisa unravel the years-old mystery and bring her daughter home?

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I would love to be a dad, to hold a sticky hand while we watch a ball game. But is Caitlin Williams’s daughter coming into my arms at birth part of Your plan?

Caitlin named me as the dad so her preemie could receive urgent medical care. That’s why I brought the Williams women home with me until Caitlin gets back on her feet. I sense she’s hiding something about her past—I wish she’d realize secrets can tear you apart.

Now I can’t imagine my life without them. I’ve even proposed to Caitlin—for the baby’s sake, of course. But convincing Caitlin to make the three of us a family will be no easy task.

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A little girl was kidnapped, and Cassidy is the only person who can save her…assuming she can avoid the police–and the ex-boyfriend who thinks she’s a murderer.

As a foster child whose mother was in prison for murder, Cassidy was an outcast in her small New Hampshire town until she met James. He and his family loved her like nobody ever had. But when she was babysitting James’s little sister, she and the little girl were kidnapped. She escaped, but James’s sister didn’t survive, and everybody assumed Cassidy killed her. Like mother, like daughter, after all.

With public opinion and the authorities united against her, Cassidy fled. Now, a decade later, another little girl has been kidnapped, and Cassidy is the only person who can save her.

He doesn’t know who to trust.

James never believed Cassidy killed his sister, no matter what the authorities said. When his best friend’s daughter is snatched a decade after Hallie’s murder, unlike the rest of the town, James doesn’t suspect Cassidy…until he finds her sneaking around his property. If she’s not guilty, what is she doing back in Coventry? Her answer—that she’s returned to find little Ella and she needs his help—has him reeling.

Can he trust Cassidy, despite what the police believe? If there’s any chance he can save Ella, he has to try.

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As soon as it appeared, How to Read the Bible was recognized as a masterwork, “wonderfully interesting, extremely well presented” (The Washington Post). Now, this classic remains the clearest, most inviting and readable guide to the Hebrew Bible around—and a profound meditation on the effect that modern biblical scholarship has had on traditional belief.

Moving chapter by chapter, Harvard professor James Kugel covers the Bible’s most significant stories—the Creation of the world, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and his wives, Moses and the exodus, David’s mighty kingdom, plus the writings of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the other prophets, and on to the Babylonian conquest and the eventual return to Zion.

Throughout, Kugel contrasts the way modern scholars understand these events with the way Christians and Jews have traditionally understood them. The question that this book ultimately asks is: What now? As one reviewer wrote, Kugel’s answer provides “a contemporary model of how to read Sacred Scripture amidst the oppositional pulls of modern scholarship and tradition.”

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While her childhood might be similar to Cinderella’s, she rescues others instead of waiting for a prince to rescue her. And she’d never fall for the subject of her investigation, a charming and mysterious CEO, right?

Private investigator / bodyguard Rachel Arvidson has to run from the masquerade ball, her suave dance partner, Tex Lawrence, and yes, even leave her sparkly shoe behind to chase a thief. Her client wants Rachel to trail Tex, but once she blows her cover to save Tex’s life and gets to know him better, she questions everything. His guilt. Her no-dating rule. And who’s really behind the jewelry thefts plaguing the coastal small-town community.

The beautiful stranger takes Tex Lawrence’s breath away twice—the second time by knocking him to the ground. Unlike his cowboy brothers who’ve gotten married in quick succession, he chose a different path. But this once-betrayed workaholic might risk his bruised heart again for Rachel. What will he do when he learns her secret?

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A man yearning for forgiveness. A woman fulfilling a promise; the danger that brings them together.

Caleb Chapman has never recovered from his brother’s death. He blames himself and vows to spend his remaining days protecting his family. The chance for adventure calls when he leads a cattle drive from Texas to Nebraska. What he doesn’t expect is to find a beautiful woman with no memory of who she is or how she got there.

Lydia Whitcomb has no memory of why she’s on the run or protecting a seven-year-old boy. She just knows that something terrible has happened and she is now on a cattle drive to Nebraska. What she doesn’t expect is a handsome cowboy to watch over her until her memory can return.

What is the secret Lydia has been hiding? Will Lydia be able to hide her feelings for Caleb as easily as she hides her memories? Once her secret comes to light, will it tear the couple apart, or finally be the reckoning they need?

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Famous pro-baseball player, Dwight Eckenrode, never thought he’d need the services of a group of small-town matchmakers.

But nothing he does seems to catch the eye of Orchid Baldwin, and he’s just desperate enough to go along with his best friend’s suggestion – hire the Piece Makers.

Except the Piece Makers don’t want him… So now what?

Orchid Baldwin has heard the rumors – the big shot ball player has a thing for her. But she’s not interested in a man who can’t stop talking about himself.

Not until she realizes that everything he’s saying is an effort to let her know that he’s hoping to be good enough for her, since he’d never been accepted anywhere just for himself – it was always his accomplishments that people admired.

Can Orchid see past the bluster to the man of character who wants to make a life with her?

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Escape to Cape Cod–where you just might find the secret to happiness…

Callie Dixon had the world by the tail… until it all slipped away. Fired from her dream job after making a colossal mistake, she’s escaped to her aunt’s home on Cape Cod for time to bounce back. Except it isn’t a home, it’s an ice cream shop. And time isn’t going to help, because Callie’s bounce has up and left. There’s a reason she made that mistake at work, and she’s struggling to come to terms with it.

Things go from bad to worse when Callie’s cousin Dawn drags her to a community class about the secret to happiness. Happiness is the last thing Callie wants to think about right now, but instructor Bruno Bianco–a curiously gloomy fellow–is relentless. He has a way of turning Callie’s thoughts upside down. Her feelings, too.

Bruno insists that hitting rock bottom is the very best place to be. But if that’s true, how is it supposed to help her figure out what–or who–has been missing from her life all along?

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In the summer of 1985, Lisa Whitaker is a church kid headed to college on a scholarship while her best friend, Dana, is floundering in the wake of her mother’s latest eviction. Though Lisa tries to help, their paths diverge. Fifteen years later, Lisa has a beautiful family and is stepping into her dream job as the director for a social services organization. Everything is going right—until her future is snatched away by identity theft. Her life begins to unravel, and Lisa wants nothing more than to see the woman responsible pay for her crimes.

When she was a teenager, Dana Jones always felt alone in this world. Her mother was addicted to drugs, her boyfriend was entering a life of crime, and it seemed Dana, too, was heading down the wrong path. The only bright light was her friendship with Lisa.

Now, in the new millennium, Dana finally gives herself permission to dream—to believe she is stepping into better days. But when the betrayal of their friendship comes to light, it will take a lifetime to forgive the destruction that youthful summer in Bed-Stuy set in motion…

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Tomatoes, beef, beans, chiles, and corn are the staples of Tex-Mex cooking, while flavor, texture, and personality are added with specialties such as hot sauce, chorizo, and spices such as chili pepper and cayenne pepper. Packed with 300 not-quite-south-of-the-border recipes, The Everything Tex-Mex Cookbook brings these authentic flavors to your very own kitchen.

Features recipes for:

• Chilled Avocado Soup
• Red Snapper Flautas
• Oven Barbecued Beef Brisket
• Chicken Chimichangas
• Mixed Bean Lasagna
• Red Sangria
• Peach Daiquiri Pie

Whether you’re looking for a quick party appetizer, dinner for your family, or drinks and dessert, The Everything Tex-Mex Cookbook has everything you need to add some color and spice to your daily menus!

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A Christmas skiing retreat turns treacherous when Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit officer Veronica Eastwood’s sister is kidnapped—and only rival officer Parker Walsh can help her in Katy Lee’s Yuletide Ransom.

And in Sharee Stover’s explosive Holiday Rescue Countdown, K-9 officers Dylan Jeong and Brandie Weller must race against the clock when they face a Christmas parade bomb threat…and a killer from Dylan’s past.

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Jesus led an inspiring life for Christian women to celebrate and learn from. This Bible study will help any woman gain clarity and perspective, with 3 months of devotions that explore how His words speak to your experience as a woman of faith, and can help you transform your outlook on life.

• Bite-size Bible Scriptures—Explore God’s Word over the course of 12 weeks, with daily readings designed to take only 15 to 20 minutes, and a built-in buffer day that allows you to catch up on anything you missed.
• Gain important insight—Discover new meaning in Christ’s wisdom with thoughtful commentary that speaks to the unique challenges women face in dealing with fear, love, forgiveness, and more.
• Lessons for life—Learn how to apply Jesus’ teachings to your everyday life through reflection questions and activity suggestions included at the end of each week.

Grow closer to Christ as you connect with His teachings through this Bible study for women.

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When a John Doe washes up on the shores of Calico Bay, no one knows who he is—including him. But one thing’s instantly clear to deputy sheriff Audrey Martin: the man’s marked for murder. And she’s the only one who can protect him from the assassins who lurk at every turn.

The arrival of a team of men claiming he’s Canadian Border Services officer Nathanial Longhorn only further complicates the matter. As his memories slowly start drifting back, Nathanial’s determined to work with Audrey to uncover who wants him dead and why. But he’s tangled in something that threatens to submerge them both. And unless Audrey can help him figure out what, this Christmas might be their last…

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All parents want their children to thrive, but what does that actually look like? And what does it take to get there?

In The Whole and Healthy Family, Jodi Mockabee shares her parenting philosophy, one that encourages the equipping of each unique child to be able to function as a whole person so that they can enter adulthood as physically, spiritually, and mentally healthy individuals. Developed over years of research and personal practice, Jodi’s whole-person and whole-family approach shows you how to:

• Understand your personality and those of your spouse and children
• Create a simple, wholesome home environment
• Stay active as a family
• Prioritize spiritual growth and serving together
• Affirm and bless one another
• And more!

Whether you’re just starting your family or have been in the parenting trenches for a while and are looking for a fresh alternative to the way you’ve been doing things, Jodi can help you create a family culture that allows for the flourishing of every family member in mind, body, and spirit.

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Molly Orland is too poor to be invited to the ball honoring the young Prince of Wales, but she and several other local young women are pleased when they are hired as extra staff in the house where he will stay. There she meets Peter Stark, understeward for the royal party. Peter is attracted to the beauty of the island—and to Molly, whom he’s determined to shield from the antics of the playboy prince.

When they discover a long-buried secret that could bring shame to Peter’s royal employer, will he remain a loyal servant—or help Molly and her family get the justice they deserve?

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The five main characters–a tax collector, a slave, a guard in Herod’s Palace, a Pharisee, and the daughter of a Zealot–have all placed a false god on a throne in their life, only to see it overturned by the rabbi from Nazareth.

"He has brought down rulers from their thrones. He has lifted up the humble," said Mary, the mother of Jesus, to her cousin Elizabeth, when both women were expecting children of great promise. In Thrones in the Desert, a young girl named Eliana overhears Mary’s proclamation but is unaware of the approaching storm in her life–and the Messiah’s ability to calm storms.

Follow Eliana and four others as they encounter Jesus. Their stories will challenge you to ask: What have you placed on the throne in your life?

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When Tilly Hargreaves and her three nieces are stranded at his small stagecoach station in an abandoned Nebraska town and threatened by outlaws, Nolan West must protect them. And the only way he can do that is by pretending he’s married to Tilly. But can the former solider, whose only wish is for solitude, stop himself from growing attached to his temporary family?

Tilly knows the charade is necessary to keep her and the girls safe, but now her heart is in danger. The longer she pretends the stoic station agent is her husband, the more genuine their union feels. Nolan believes he’s better off alone, but Tilly’s certain that if he’d only open his heart to his make-believe family, he’d want to claim them as his for real…

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