Amber Morn By Brandilyn Collins Just released-- Amber Morn , the climactic conclusion to Brandilyn Collins' bestselling "Kanner Lake" series. As the nationally read "Scenes and Beans" bloggers gather at Java Joint coffee shop for a special celebration—chaos erupts. Three gunmen burst in and take them all hostage, shooting one person and dumping the body outside. Police Chief Vince Edwards must negotiate with the desperate trio. What they demand, he can't possibly provide. But if he doesn't, over a dozen beloved Kanner Lake citizens will die… "Best Christian suspense of 2007." –Library Journal for Crimson Eve, previous release in the series Awaken My Heart By DiAnn Mills AWAKEN MY HEART by DiAnn Mills tells the unlikely love story between 18-year-old Marianne, a wealthy rancher's daughter, and the infamous Mexican rebel leader warring against her father. --What Reviewers are saying: " AWAKEN MY HEART is a terrific ...

Captain's Log, Supplemental I'm arguing with God (sort of) about difficult bosses/coworkers over at the High Calling: Arguing with God About A Difficult Boss

Captain's Log, Stardate 04.04.2008 Petticoat Ranch By Mary Connealy From the back cover: Sophie Edwards is doing just fine, until a strange-yet oddly familiar-man rides into her life, insisting on rescuing her and her four daughters. Can she find a way to love a headstrong mountain man? When Clay McClellan discovers his brother has been murdered, he's bent on finding the killers and seeing them properly hung. But first his Christian duty demands that he marry his sister-in-law. After all, Sophie needs someone to protect her - right? Faith and love help unruly wed newlyweds find common ground and a chance at love on the Texas frontier. Camy here: I have to say upfront, I normally don’t care for Western historical romances. They just don’t float my boat. However, this Western historical romance was a lot of fun, because the female characters were awesome. Sophie and her girls are sensible, tough, capable, skilled, and smart. They are some of the best historical romance heroines I...

Captain's Log, Supplemental So, you all know I can be a dingbat, right? (No comments from you, Captain Caffeine!) So I went to get gas a couple days ago. I was impressed I didn’t cause an explosion or something like that. But somewhere in between the pump and ... oh, yesterday around seven p.m., I lost my credit card. I cannot believe I lost my card. I guess it says something about me that I use it so often, I notice it missing a bare 24 hours after I last used it. I think it’s somewhere in my car, but I’ve searched and can’t find it. I also checked online and there’s no strange charges on it, so I don’t think it’s stolen, but we called and canceled the card anyway. What is it about losing a credit card that makes me feel like such a dummy? Like my husband can’t trust me out of the house anymore or something stupid like that. How about you? Have you lost a credit card or had it stolen?

Captain's Log, Stardate 04.02.2008 Hey, all you cool cats—my good friend Claudia Mair Burney is interviewing me on her blog today!

ERIC REINHOLD and his book: Ryann Watters and the King's Sword Creation House (May 2008) Illustrated by: Corey Wolfe Ryann tentatively bent over to pick up the ring. Examining it closely, he decided it was safe and slipped it on his finger. “Is it magic?” she asked, amazed, but still maintaining some distance. "Come on Liddy, you know magic isn’t real— this is supernatural!” In the quaint rural town of Mount Dora, Florida, a nighttime visit from the archangel Gabriel sends Ryann Watters on his quest to find the King’s Sword. That same evening, Drake Dunfellow is chosen by a dark angel who “fell from heaven,” to stop him. Both boys are given powerful gifts from the angels to complete their tasks. Caught between two worlds, Ryann and his friends Liddy and Terell struggle to unravel the mystery of the sword’s location while seeking help from mythical creatures and talking animals in the heavenly Aeliana. Enter the worlds of spiritual warfare and fantasy, where the real and unre...

Captain's Log, Stardate 03.30.2008 Leave any prayer requests in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request or e-mail me. If I forgot your prayer request, email me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray ONE Sunday. I’m trying something new with my Sunday Prayer. I’m really bad about doing it on Sunday , so I’ll be updating it during the week. Dear Lord, thank you for all you do for us. I pray for complete healing for Malia, Helen, Kristy, Colleen, and Sharon. I lift up Case and his family to you. Be with Kristin, who just lost her Grandmother. Be with Anonymous’s Masters program decision. Thank you for giving so many opportunities, but please give clear direction about where you want Anonymous to go. Please give comfort and assurance of yo...