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The Color of Courage
Par Patricia Davids. 2007
Only faith sustained Lindsey Mandel after theloss of her beloved twin brother. Now a freakaccident would test the U.S. Army…
corporal'smettle once again. Desperate to save herbrother's injured horse, Lindsey placed hertrust in handsome veterinarian Brian Cutter.When Brian saw Lindsey pinned beneath thesteed, his only thought was to save her. Withhis own faith shaken by the death of his wife,he was amazed by this plucky female soldierwho gave her all personally and professionally.Inspired by Lindsey's commitment to kin andcountry, Brian soon found a love that made him feel truly blessed.A Season for Grace (The Brothers' Bond #1)
Par Linda Goodnight. 2006
The moment they met, social worker Mia Carano knew Officer Collin Grace was the perfect mentor for a runaway teen…
in her care. After all, the boy looked up to him, and desperately needed a role model. Though a childhood spent in foster care had hardened Collin, Mia would reveal the caring man she knew was inside. After all, breaking through his gruff exterior would fulfill a boy's Christmas wish and maybe even her own.Deadly Search: Murder In The Shallows / Deadly Colton Search (the Coltons Of Mustang Valley) (K-9 Unit #10)
Par Rachel Lee, Addison Fox. 2020
Two K-9 Unit novels from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Conard County series and the acclaimed author of…
the Coltons of Shadow Creek books. Missing in Conard County by Rachel LeeA stray dog just dropped a bone at animal control officer Allan Carstairs’s feet—a human bone. K-9 cop Kelly Noveno is certain it’s connected to a recent disappearance, but with a snowstorm bearing down on Conard County, the two must hunker down in Allan’s cabin to continue the search. But their long-held feelings are rushing to the surface, making this search more complicated than ever.Colton K-9 Cop by Addison FoxFor bomb squad K-9 officer Donovan Colton, nothing about a failed car bombing in his Texas hometown makes sense. Why would anyone target quiet, secretive accountant Bellamy Reeves, and why does his canine partner instantly trust her? Donovan is searching for his own mysterious past, but he can’t resist solving the riddle that is beautiful Bellamy—even as their lives are poised to be blown apart . . .The Pack #3: Two Truths and a Lion (THE PACK #3)
Par Lisi Harrison. 2023
Sadie and her pack of best friends are back one last time in this series finale about girls with animal…
powers from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisi Harrison.Sadie and her friends should be preparing for end of the year finals but they are about to go on a mission to save one of their own. She was taken from school and they know just where to find her. Things are all going according to plan. But suddenly there's a new girl at school—with the same powers as Sadie—who claws her way into The Pack. But this girl is fiercly confident and soon wants to lead them her own way.Not wanting to start drama, Sadie bites her tongue but as their rescue mission begins these two girls find themselves butting heads. To make matters worse Sadie's BFF Lindsey seems to be losing focus...and the hyenas have figured out they left school and are on their tail! Can they navigate their secret mission and friendships to bring back their fallen pack member? Or will this adventure change them forever?Horse: A Novel
Par Geraldine Brooks. 2022
&“Brooks&’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“Horse isn&’t just an animal story—it&’s a…
moving narrative about race and art.&” —TIME&“A thrilling story about humanity in all its ugliness and beauty . . . the evocative voices create a story so powerful, reading it feels like watching a neck-and-neck horse race, galloping to its conclusion—you just can&’t look away.&” —Oprah DailyWinner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardA discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American historyKentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance. Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion&’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success. Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.Bennie The Bear: An Alaska Bear Embraces His True Purpose
Par Jill Tate. 2015
Join Bennie the Bear on his journey of self exploration as he struggles to find his place in the world.…
After some great advice from some faithful friends, Bennie realizes in order to shine he must embrace his true purpose. This is a story with an inspiring message and an unforgettable tale children will want to read again and again.The Dog Who Was There: A Novel
Par Ron Marasco. 2017
Revisit the story of Jesus through the eyes of man&’s best friend—a special dog named Barley. No one expected Barley to…
have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley&’s eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in a way we&’ve never experienced before. Barley&’s story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarving family who finds Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from Galilee are reaching their tiny village, but when life suddenly changes again for Barley, he carries the lessons of forgiveness and love out of the woodcarver&’s home and through the dangerous roads of Roman-occupied Judea. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, Barley meets a homeless man and petty criminal named Samid. Together, Barley and his unlikely new master experience fresh struggles and new revelations. Soon Barley is swept up into the current of history, culminating in an unforgettable encounter with the truest master of all as he bears witness to the greatest story ever told. &“An incredibly inspiring and beautiful tale of a blessed journey of lessons learned as told through the voice of one man&’s (and humanity&’s) best friend, a loving dog named Barley. Ron Marasco transports both heart and mind heralding understanding and acceptance while weaving rich religious history within the pages of this unique adventure.&” —Kristen Chenoweth, Tony and Emmy award–winning actress &“If you need a spirit-lift, a book of hope, a read that will urge you to believe that hope is worth the risk, you are holding the right book. Do yourself a favor—read and enjoy!&” —Max Lucado, New York Times bestselling author of How Happiness Happens and Anxious for Nothing &“Some of the greatest life lessons about courage, loyalty, trust, and patience . . . I&’ve learned from my dog. Read The Dog Who Was There and learn an amazing lesson about faith.&” —Andy Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Noticer and The Traveler&’s Gift &“The Dog Who Was There is a page-turning read that stops and opens the heart. Revealing profound truth with compelling grace, Ron Marasco offers a singular vision of the greatest story ever told.&” —Beth Henley, Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright of Crimes of the Heart and The Jacksonian &“The Dog Who Was There is a wonderful, engaging book that adds a completely new perspective to the Passion story. Ron Marasco has created a character in Barley who will entertain and inspire readers. The retelling of Christ&’s ministry through the human characters connects the reader in a unique was to the Gospel message, but it is Barley who will charm people of all ages.&” —Kevin Baxter, EdD, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Inspirational standalone novel with biblical elements.Book length: 52,000 words.Includes discussion questions for book clubs.Mr. Thundermug: A Novel
Par Cornelius Medvei. 2007
Mr. Thundermug is the inventive, entertaining, and—against all odds—poignant story of an animal who acquires the ability to eloquently speak…
human language. Using his own beautiful, eerie lithograph illustrations, Cornelius Medvei places us in a vivid world that is both familiar and alien. It's a world in which Mr. Thundermug and his family take up occupancy in an abandoned apartment building. On the roof of that building, Mr. Thundermug gazes at the heavens and thinks deep thoughts while his wife picks bugs off him and eats them. Understandably, he's somewhat confused by his complex existence as a fluent member of human society who has the essential nature of a more ancient species, but he assimilates as best he can. His worlds inevitably collide, and he is eventually brought to court for a petty crime and asked to defend himself in impossible ways.Simultaneously playful and foreboding, Mr. Thundermug announces the arrival of a bold and imaginative talent.An Amish Christmas (Brides of Amish Country #4)
Par Patricia Davids. 2010
When Karen Imhoff finds a beaten man lying unconscious by the road in her Amish community, she doesn't hesitate to…
help. "John Doe" needs a place to stay while he regains his memory, and she has a room to rent. The handsome Englisher proves invaluable around the family farm, yet his presence wreaks havoc with her emotions. Karen has her younger siblings to care for. She can't fall for an outsider who doesn't know his own identity. But as Christmas draws closer, the simple grace of this lifeand this womancould inspire John to make Karen's dreams come true .Night of the Animals: A Novel
Par Bill Broun. 2016
In this imaginative debut, the tale of Noah’s Ark is brilliantly recast as a story of fate and family, set…
in a near-future London.Over the course of a single night in 2052, a homeless man named Cuthbert Handley sets out on an astonishing quest: to release the animals of the London Zoo. When he was a young boy, Cuthbert’s grandmother had told him he inherited a magical ability to communicate with the animal world—a gift she called the Wonderments. Ever since his older brother’s death in childhood, Cuthbert has heard voices. These maddening whispers must be the Wonderments, he believes, and recently they have promised to reunite him with his lost brother and bring about the coming of a Lord of Animals . . . if he fulfills this curious request.Cuthbert flickers in and out of awareness throughout his desperate pursuit. But his grand plan is not the only thing that threatens to disturb the collective unease of the city. Around him is greater turmoil, as the rest of the world anxiously anticipates the rise of a suicide cult set on destroying the world’s animals along with themselves.Meanwhile, Cuthbert doggedly roams the zoo, cutting open the enclosures, while pressing the animals for information about his brother. Just as this unlikely yet loveable hero begins to release the animals, the cult’s members flood the city’s streets. Has Cuthbert succeeded in harnessing the power of the Wonderments, or has he only added to the chaos—and sealed these innocent animals’ fates?Night of the Animals is an enchanting and inventive tale that explores the boundaries of reality, the ghosts of love and trauma, and the power of redemption.Me Cheeta: My Story
Par Cheeta. 2006
Cheeta the Chimp was just a baby in 1932 when he was snatched from the jungle of Liberia by the…
great animal importer Henry Trefflich. That same year, Cheeta appeared in Tarzan the Ape Man, and in 1934 in Tarzan and His Mate, in which he famously stole clothes from a naked Maureen O'Sullivan, who was dripping wet from an underwater swimming scene with Johnny Weissmuller. Other Tarzan films followed, and later roles with Bela Lugosi in the 1950s. Cheeta finally retired from the big screen after the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle with Rex Harrison, whose finger he accidentally bit backstage while being offered a placatory banana. Cheeta now lives in Palm Springs, where, at age seventy-seven, he is by far the oldest living chimpanzee ever recorded.The Cowboy's Secret Family (Rocking Chair Rodeo #8)
Par Judy Duarte. 2019
Star-crossed teenage lovers finally reunite for a second chanceLosing Miranda broke Matt Grimes’s heart—and kept him from knowledge of his…
impending fatherhood. Now Miranda Contreras has returned to Rocking Chair, Texas—with their eight-year-old daughter. In search of safe haven, this runaway bride needs to regroup. Matt should be angry! What other secrets is Miranda keeping? But all he sees is a chance to be the family they were meant to be.Paw and Order (A Dog Club Mystery #4)
Par V. M. Burns. 2020
Dog-loving divorcée and amateur sleuth Lilly Echosby is not the only one who wants her new foster poodle. Some are…
willing to kill to have him . . . Lilly's best pal Scarlett &“Dixie&” Jefferson has done it again! She&’s convinced eccentric poodle-loving billionaire Archibald Lowry to sponsor a grand fundraiser for the Eastern Tennessee Poodle Rescue. Tragically, it&’s too late to rescue Lowry, who is murdered at the event. His pet poodle is now orphaned, so Dixie begs Lilly to foster the adorable pup. Of course, she already has a poodle—her beloved Aggie, named after Agatha Christie. Fortunately, Aggie seems to like the new addition to the family, whom Lilly renames Rex, after her second favorite mystery author, Rex Stout. But she&’s barely welcomed Rex into her home when there&’s an attempted poodle-nabbing, foiled with Aggie&’s help. As desperate characters try to get their hands on the canine cutie, Lilly turns to Dixie&’s dog training class to help her sort through a litter of suspects. Ultimately, she may have to unleash Rex as bait to collar the killer . . .Good Night, Cuddle Tight: A Bedtime Bunny Book (Bunny Tails)
Par Kristi Valiant. 2024
A funny and tenderhearted book for toddlers and the just-right bedtime routine! After Dad tucks nine little bunnies into bed,…
the whole house is quiet--and Dad can finally get some sleep! But when one wide-awake bunny requests a just-you-and-me bedtime cuddle, the house is soon filled with spins, squeezes, flops, and pops!Featuring cute rhyming text and adorable bunny art, Good Night, Cuddle Tight is a must-read for boys and girls ages 0–4;gets the giggles out before bedtime and settles kiddos down for sleep;is the perfect gift to celebrate Easter, spring, and Father's Day; andis a sturdy board book with rounded corners, making it a great option for a nursery display, to fit into a baby-shower gift basket, or for reading during snuggle time and bedtime routines.Start your own special bedtime cuddle with your favorite little ones with Good Night, Cuddle Tight.The Perfect Gift
Par Lenora Worth. 2009
"Daddy, can we keep her?"So asks widowed rancher Rory Branagan's six-year-old when they find a pretty stranger sleeping on their…
sofa. Disoriented after a car accident, Goldie Rios is definitely not staying. It might be Rory's job to rescue wildlife like armadillos and alligators, but damsels in distress are another story. Yet when Goldie's family heirloom locket goes missing, the Branagans spend the holiday season helping her search for it on the farm. And in the process they all find the perfect gift: a family that feels just right.Buried Grave Secrets (Crisis Rescue Team #4)
Par Darlene Turner. 2023
Standing guard… with threats on all sides. When bones are found at an unmarked grave site—and then shots are fired—forensic…
anthropologist Jordyn Miller knows someone wants old secrets to remain buried. She&’ll do anything to uncover the truth about these suspicious deaths, including accepting the protection of her ex-boyfriend, Constable Colt Peters, and his K-9. But with targets on their backs, can Jordyn stay alive long enough to bring a serial killer to justice?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Crisis Rescue Team Book 1: Fatal Forensic InvestigationBook 2: Explosive Christmas ShowdownBook 3: Mountain Abduction RescueBook 4: Buried Grave SecretsBook 5: Yukon Wilderness EvidenceTracking Stolen Treasures (K-9 Search and Rescue #10)
Par Lisa Phillips. 2023
A criminal conspiracy. A kidnapped suspect. Can a K-9 team uncover the truth? To expose a vicious jewel-theft ring,…
undercover FBI agent Alena Sanchez pursues a prime suspect at a mountain resort. Only the woman vanishes—forcing Alena to team up with search and rescue officer Hank Miller and his K-9 to save her. But with the criminals setting lethal traps, Alena and Hank are running out of time to catch the culprits before they end up dead. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.K-9 Search and Rescue Book 1: Desert Rescue by Lisa PhillipsBook 2: Trailing a Killer by Carol J. PostBook 3: Mountain Survival by Christy BarrittBook 4: Search and Defend by Heather WoodhavenBook 5: Following the Trail by Lynette EasonBook 6: Dangerous Mountain Rescue by Christy BarrittBook 7: Wilderness Hunt by Lisa PhillipsBook 8: Alaskan Mountain Search by Sarah VarlandBook 9: Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. TurnerBook 10: Tracking Stolen Treasures by Lisa PhillipsBook 11: Alaskan Wilderness Rescue by Sarah VarlandBook 12: Lethal Mountain Pursuit by Christy BarrittFinding Their Way Back: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (K-9 Companions #18)
Par Jenna Mindel. 2023
A second chance at love. But will history repeat itself? Twenty-eight years ago, Erica Laine and retired police officer Ben…
Fisher were engaged to be married…until Erica broke Ben&’s heart. After decades apart, they&’re thrown together to work on a tiny home Erica needs to fulfill her new role as a traveling nurse. With encouragement from Ben&’s K-9, Atlas, soon old flames are rekindled. But can love truly blossom once more if Erica is set on leaving again?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb KastnerBook 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa CarterBook 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill LynnBook 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClainBook 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda MintonBook 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill KemererBook 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni ShilohBook 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb KastnerBook 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClainBook 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle CalhouneBook 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra JohnsonBook 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClainBook 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahanBook 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClainBook 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy ObenhausBook 18: Finding Their Way Back by Jenna MindelBook 19: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill WeatherholtBook 20: Bonding with the Babies by Deb KastnerBook 21: Her Son's Faithful Companion by Jill WeatherholtHis Best Friend's Baby Widowed and pregnant, Laney Beckett wants nothing to do with stubborn rodeo cowboy Slade McKenna. But avoiding…
her late husband's best friend is nearly impossible now that Slade thinks Laney and her baby need his protection. Though Slade figures he's too rough a man to settle down, his thrill-seeking ways have already cost him his childhood pal. Looking out for the man's wife and child is the least he can do, especially when headstrong Laney doesn't know the first thing about running the family's ranch. For the sake of baby Beckett, Laney and Slade give friendship a chance but could they become a true family? Cowboy Country: Surprise babies lead to unexpected love in TexasSleigh Bell Sweethearts
Par Teri Wilson. 2013
Now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie - Northern Lights of ChristmasSecond Chance Yuletide Owning her own plane is all charter…
pilot Zoey Hathaway's ever dreamed of. So when she inherits a struggling reindeer farm, with three dozen unruly reindeer and one dangerously attractive ranch hand, Zoey's well-crafted plans seem to fly out the window. Now she must put her trust in Alec Wynn, and hope that the troubled cowboy's past won't interfere with her plans to save the farm. Zoey knows that if she wants to succeed, she can't do everything on her own. But as she accepts Alec's help, she'll soon realize it's not just her farm that's at stakebut her heart.