From the Listening Hills by Louis L'Amour
The twelve stories in
this collection--appearing for the first time in one complete
volume--run the spectrum of human emotions as they transport us from the
fading majesty of the Old West to a small-town football field to the
lonely canyons of one man’s mind. These classic tales of adventure,
mystery, mysticism, and suspense epitomize the uniquely American
yearning for connection and roots, justice and love, as only L’Amour
can. Here is a diverse group of heroes and traitors, outlaws and lawmen,
the innocent, the guilty, and those who operate in the shadowy
territory outside the reach of justice.
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
One miscarriage too many
spelled the end of Max and Zoe Baxter's marriage. Though the former
couple went quite separate ways, their fates remained entangled: After
veering into alcoholism, Max is saved in multiple senses by his
fundamentalist conversion; Zoe, for her part, finds healing relief in
music therapy and the friendship, then romantic love with Vanessa, her
counselor. After Zoe and Vanessa, now married, decide to have a baby,
they realize that they must join battle with Max, who objects on both
religious and financial grounds.
The Serpent Bride by Sara Douglass
Darkglass Mountain Series Book #1
Rescued from
unspeakable horror, Ishbel Brunelle has devoted her life to a Serpent
cult that reads the future in the entrails of its human sacrifices. But
the Serpent has larger plans for Ishbel than merely being archpriestess,
plans that call for a dangerous royal marriage balancing on the edge
between treachery and devotion, and an eerie, eldritch warning: Prepare
for the Lord of Elcho Falling . . .
And there are other
dangers. For while Tencendor is gone, even its fall cannot destroy the
Icarii. As the Tyrant of Isembaard reaches for glory, both StarDrifter
SunSoar and his son, Axis, are pulled into the deadly dance of intrigue
and sorcery. The DarkGlass Mountain—once known as the Threshold—is
waiting, and as the Dark God Kanubai rises from his prison in exile, no
one will escape unscathed.
Come Ski With Me by Rita Nesbitt (Local Author)
A private plane with
six people aboard crashes on a snow-covered, frozen mountain side. The
survivors face starvation and freezing temperatures. Food and shelter
must be found immediately. In order to survive they must work together
and overcome the animosity and distrust between them. The tensions among
them rise from the secrets in their pasts, for none are who or what
they claim to be.
Compounding their difficulties is the growing
awareness that someone does not want them rescued, and is determined
they never be found.
The Spy Who Never Wanted To by Rita Nesbitt (Local Author)
In the heart of
high-flying cold-war London lives the Queen's MI5. Deep currents of
conflicting emotions churn beneath the surface of suave spydom. Old
memories cause some to cast suspicious eyes at comrades, while one has
no old memories. Among the spies, one is beautiful and determined to
marry. Another is handsome and determined to remain a bachelor.
Together
they are embroiled in attempted assassinations, kidnapping,
psychological warfare and romance, all conducted with a stiff upper lip
and wry British humor.
From the Distance by Tamera Alexander
Timber Ridge Reflections Series Book # 1
What happens when
the realization of a dream isn't what you imagined... and the secret
you've spent a lifetime guarding is finally laid bare?
Determined
to become one of the country's premier newspaper photographers,
Elizabeth Westbrook travels to the Colorado Territory to capture the
grandeur of the mountains surrounding the remote town of Timber Ridge.
She hopes, too, that the cool, dry air of Colorado, and its renowned hot
springs, will cure the mysterious illness that threatens her career,
and her life.
Daniel Ranslett is a man shackled by his
Confederate past, and he'll do anything to protect his land, and his
solitude. When an outspoken Yankee photographer captures an image that
appears key to solving a murder, putting herself in danger, Daniel is
called upon to repay a debt. He's a man of his word, but repaying that
debt could reveal secrets from his past he would prefer remain buried.
Forced
on a perilous journey together, Daniel and Elizabeth's lives intertwine
in ways neither could have imagined when first they met from a
distance.
Beyond This Moment by Tamera Alexander
Timber Ridge Reflections Series Book #2
Lives are made up
of tiny steps. Some are chosen for us; some we choose. All hold the
power to change who we become—but only if we let them.
When
Dr. Molly Whitcomb, Professor of Romance Languages, steps off the train
in Colorado Territory, she makes a choice—one that goes against
everything she stands for. Yet it’s the only choice that offers her a
chance to regain a fraction of all she’s lost.
Sheriff James
McPherson’s instincts about people rarely miss the mark. He senses
Professor Whitcomb is hiding something. He just doesn’t know what. When
James learns Molly’s secret, his own reputation is undermined. But when
Molly Whitcomb’s reinvented life begins to unravel, it threatens his
job, the stability of Timber Ridge, and what he always knew to be true
about himself.
Within My Heart by Tamera Alexander
Timber Ridge Reflections Series Book #3
Sometimes the greatest step of faith is taken neck-deep in feat.
Determined
to fulfill her late husband’s dream, Rachel Boyd struggles to keep her
ranch afloat with the help of her two young sons. But some days it feels
as though her every effort is sabotaged. When faced with a loss she
cannot afford, she’s forced to trust Rand Brookston, the one man in
Timber Ridge she wishes to avoid. And with good reason. He’s a
physician, just like her father, which tells her everything she needs to
know about him. Or so she thinks...
Dr. Rand Brookston ventured
west with the dream of bringing modern medicine to the wilds of the
Colorado Rockies, but the townspeople have been slow to trust him. Just
as slow in coming is Rand’s dream to build the town a proper clinic.
When a patient’s life is threatened, Rand makes a choice—one that sends
ripples through the town of Timber Ridge. And through Rachel Boyd’s
stubborn heart.