From Driftwood To Sapphire

Samantha Jordan spent her entire life within a family unit of two—herself and her father, Wren—until Bay Harris came into their lives. Now, with the addition of a stepmother, a little sister, and another sister on the way, the family unit has stretched itself to a loving number of five. She enters her senior year at Brenton College hopeful and happy, planning to make the most of her last year as a student. Although her best friend has graduated, leaving her to a freshman roommate with unusual social problems, Samantha still has Trevor James, a driven and handsome friend from her hometown, View Top Mountain. However, when tragedy occurs and secrets are revealed, Samantha’s world turns upside down and her trust in God is tested.

Words can make a difference in a conversation, in a day, and in a life. Fifty-two words are explored in five different devotions each week encouraging the reader to live more fully. This creative approach to daily devotions will renew both the mind and the spirit.

The riveting conclusion to the Legacy of the Lost Mage trilogy pits powerful mages, long-lost kings, and ancient creatures against each other as a family--struggling to protect one child--is dragged right into the blazing center of a war that threatens to bring the continent to its knees.

From award-winning author Pete Hautman and Mary Logue comes a lively mystery series. When high school student Alicia Camden suddenly disappears, the small town of Bloodwater is in shock. And it’s up to Roni Delicata, reporter for the school newspaper The Bloodwater Pump, and her brilliant sidekick, Brian Bain, to figure out what’s going on. With suspects all around them and suspicions high, Roni and Brian risk their lives -- and a few groundings from their parents -- to get to the bottom of things. But can they find Alicia and solve the mystery before it’s too late? Full of suspense and humor, readers will love to watch the hilarious relationship between Roni and Brian as they save the day.

Kathy M. Howard has again charmed her readers with a story of intrigue and suspense. You will become Charlotte's greatest cheerleader as she struggles through her journey to recovery. Linda Gilden, author, writing coach, conference director, and avid reader What am I going to do, God? Who am I? Charlotte Hallaway needs to come to terms with her father's death. He had been her only family, and she wasn't handling her grief well. It was just supposed to be a few weeks of peace and quiet to process it all, but then she saw them-a drug deal and a murder within seconds of each other. And they saw her. Now running for her life, Charlotte boards a bus to escape her pursuers and wakes up the next morning in the woods of Jennings, Georgia, without a memory of how she got there or of who she is. All she knows is an underlying fear she can't seem to shake. When two hunters find her battered and scared, can she put aside the clear confusion she's experiencing to trust them? She wants to trust them, especially Nicholas, but fear is holding her back. Trust is incredibly hard when one is so clearly confused. Could it be he and his friend are not who they claim to be? Who are they really . . . and who is she? Additional Endorsements: Kathy has a God-given gift for writing. She skillfully uses it here in a story that will have you hooked from the first page. I'd use the same two words to describe this book as I would to describe its author: Quality and Substance. P.S. I m buying this for all my friends. Jackson Bailey, Bean and Bailey Comedy Duo and inspirational speaker Be prepared to stay up all night with Kathy M. Howard. Once again, she's captured the curiosity in all of us by her talented use of pacing, suspense, and realistic characters that you connect with right away. Kathy's storytelling abilities spring you right into action alongside Charlotte and you'll be sad when the final page is turned. Shan Walker, freelance writer, travel journalist, and book addict

Rémy, former jewel thief and circus performer, Thaddeus, and the others aboard the ruby airship have journeyed deep into the dangerous Indian jungle to find Desai, who is seeking something, or someone, called the Sapphire Cutlass; but Rémy is also looking for something more important to her--a twin brother that she did not know existed.

Centuries ago, the Empire of Salidaraselom overthrew the Elven Kingdoms and established the rule of men. Elves became slaves and persecution sent many into exile. Time passes and now the empire's borders have been overrun by the Keli'cairn Horde and civilization is falling into chaos.Within the capitol, a group of alchemists and sorcerers conduct desperate experiments in a last desperate attempt to find some weapon with which to save the crumbling empire. But, as riots sweep through the city and the Imperial Court seethes with schemes, thoughts turn more to escape and thoughts of sanctuary beyond the Horde's reach. A lost Elven Kingdom known as Solace.