There was something uncanny about her beauty. Peculiar. It was familiar enough to be recognized in its soft angles and near-perfect symmetry, but unique enough to cause any man with warm blood coursing through him to stop and stare. Hers, it seemed, was a beauty apart from every other pretty face they’d seen hundreds of… View more
Vivienne Kristiansen could almost hear the song of the sparrows and smell the muskiness of the crown imperial lilies in her inna’s garden.
The charred skin fell off of the chicken, mocking Jenna Owens for her failure, as she laid the glass tray on top of the tiled island counter. She threw the oven mitts beside the tray and propped herself up on a barstool. She laid her elbows on the counter and rested her chin on her… View more
Behind the cameras and in the shadows, Serene Stone tried to tone down her goofy smile when Nolan’s gaze swept the studio, only stopping when his brown eyes landed on her. He rubbed the scruff on his jaw and winked at her. Of the many talents and skills her husband had, one of them was… View more
A short ride on a passenger motor boat got them to the other side of a murky river intersecting the bustling city. The stench of the trash floating in the water and lining its banks assaulted Rachel’s nostrils as the boat’s motor roared to a halt beside a wooden ramp. One by one, their team… View more
Neither the turbulence nor the bumpy landing was to blame for Jeremy Sinclair’s hankering to get out of the plane. Even before the seatbelt sign turned off, Jeremy already took out his phone and turned off airplane mode. No signal, still. Neither mobile data nor Wi-Fi. Dead. Kind of like what would happen to Jeremy… View more
Read the gripping first chapter of “The One Who Tripped Away,” where Knox Cartier battles his past and embraces his faith amidst life’s turmoil.
Hannah’s concern over Knox’s mysterious absence leads to unexpected revelations and confrontations, questioning his involvement and her own feelings.
A park encounter between Caleb and Nova leads to a collision of past avoidance, whimsical chase scenes, and the unraveling of long-held secrets, setting the stage for an unexpected romance.
No matter what horrible things were happening all around her, she could always lose herself in a story. To Nova, this moment was proof of that.
