This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Crossing Oceans Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (May 1, 2010) by Gina Holmes ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gina Holmes began her career in 1998, penning articles and short stories. In 2005 she founded the influential literary blog, Novel Journey. She holds degrees in science and nursing and currently resides with her husband and children in southern Virginia. To learn more about her, visit May 2010's issue of CFOM at Interview with Gina Holmes or Novel Journey . ABOUT THE BOOK Jenny Lucas swore she’d never go home again. But being told you’re dying has a way of changing things. Years after she left, she and her five-year-old daughter, Isabella, must return to her sleepy North Carolina town to face the ghosts she left behind. They welcome her in the form of her oxygen tank–toting grandmother, her stoic and distant father, and David, Isabella’s dad . . . who doesn’t yet know he has a daug...

Covert Pursuit by Terri Reed Boston homicide detective Angie Carlucci thought she was getting a much-needed vacation. But her Florida Keys holiday is interrupted when she sees someone dump a body bag in the ocean. In the tangle between arms dealers and treasure hunters, she's the only witness—and the main target. Unless a certain boat captain can keep her safe… A pretty cop complicating his mission—and endangering his cover—is the last thing federal agent Jason Bodwell needs. Yet the more Jason and Angie work together, the closer they grow. Jason's willing to risk his life to solve the case…what will he risk for love? Excerpt of chapter one: June The setting sun decorated the sky over the ocean with streaks of red, gold and hints of the midnight that would soon overtake the perfect powder-blue of a summer day in Florida. Light bounced off the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and bathed Homicide Detective Angie Carlucci's restless nature in soothing warmth. She ...

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing A Woman Called Sage Zondervan (April 1, 2010) by DiAnn Mills ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold more than a million copies. DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” DiAnn Mills is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels. Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List. Three of her books have won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents. Five of her books have won placements through American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year Awards 2003 – 2007, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005 and 2007. She was a Christy Awards finalist in 2008. DiAnn is a founding board m...

Captain’s Log, Stardate 05.10.2010 The reason I’ve been AWOL the past week has been (1) work, (2) cleaning the house because (3) my parents are visiting from Hawaii! I always enjoy when my folks come. I am very similar to both my parents, which amuses Captain Caffeine. However, it also means cleaning the house. Those of you who have been following my blog for a while will remember the last time I posted before and after cleaning photos . Yeah, this time was pretty much the same except this time, a few boxes had to stay in the spare bedroom, too. We have too much necessary stuff. Many of the boxes are full of things like spare parts or extra dog leashes/toys, or extra bags for volleyball or when we travel. Still more boxes are full of books—most which I’ve bought, and a few full of giveaway books. Captain Caffeine has several boxes which are actually humidors for his cigars. I have several boxes of yarn for my knitting (and this is after I’ve gone through and culled any yarn I...

Today's Wild Card author is: Andrea Boeshaar and the book: Unwilling Warrior Realms; 1 edition (May 4, 2010) Amid the dangers of the Civil War, Valerie Fontaine longs to know she is loved and safe. Her father, however, is cold and withdrawn. And their Christian houseguest, the photographer Benjamin McCabe, seems arrogant and judgmental. When Valerie commits her own life to Christ she finds herself drawn to Ben. But her father, against her wishes, is prepared to sell her into a loveless marriage with someone else. Will Valerie be forced to abandon her newfound love? Or will she and Ben, against the backdrop of this country's most ruthless war, become in their own way, unwilling warriors? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Andrea Kuhn Boeshaar has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl and has published articles and devotionals as well as 31 novels and novellas. In addition to her writing, Andrea is a certified Christian life coach and speaks at writers’ conferences ...

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Love Will Keep Us Together FaithWords (April 30, 2010) by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ANNE DAYTON graduated from Princeton University and is earning her master's degree in English literature at New York University. She works for a New York publishing company and lives in Brooklyn. MAY VANDERBILT graduated from Baylor University and went on to earn a master's degree in fiction from Johns Hopkins University. She lives in San Francisco, where she writes about food, fashion, and nightlife in the Bay Area. Together, the two women are the authors of Miracle Girls series ABOUT THE BOOK Riley McGee has the whole world open before her. She could get into any college, major in any subject, become whoever she wants to be...But the truth is, Riley has no earthly idea what to do. She's paralyzed by indecision, afraid of the changes she faces, and as gradu...

Captain's Log, Stardate 04.28.2010 I blogged yesterday at Girls, God, and the Good Life about (what else?) food: Camy here! And yes, I realized I just posted about marshmallows and now I’m posting about Teddy Grahams. What can I say, I’m on a food kick. (Come to think of it, when am I not on a food kick?) Click here to read the rest and weigh in!