New Releases by Lisa Tawn Bergren

It''s possible to beat a She-Wolf. But you cannot keep her down... The Betarrinis and the boys they love are back with these two novellas that follow Waterfall, Cascade and Torrent. In Bourne, the story picks up right where Torrent left off...Find out what has happened to wounded warriors returning from battle, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men who?ve captured their hearts, and what will happen to them next... A year later, in Tributary, Lia struggles to overcome the fear that constant battle has heaped upon her; Gabi and Marcello face an unexpected crisis; and Lord Greco may be ready to leave the grief and loss of his past behind him, so that he might grab hold of the future...

Gabi (17, ik-figuur) en haar zus Lia zijn in Italië op vakantie. Als ze in een Etruskisch graf tegelijkertijd hun handen op een beschilderde muur leggen, verdwijnen ze en komen terecht in het jaar 1332. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

ECPA BESTSELLER • As Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear begins to wonder—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold! “Who invented Christmas?” Mama’s answer only leads to more questions like “Is God more important than Santa?” So she and Little Cub head off on a polar expedition to find God and to see how he gave them Christmas. Along the way, they find signs that God is at work all around them. Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns about the very first Christmas and discovers that Jesus is the best present of all. This enchanting tale provides the perfect opportunity to help young children celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and to discover how very much God loves them.

There are no second chances—or are there? Krista Mueller is in a good place. She has a successful career as a professor of history; she’s respected and well-liked; and she lives hundreds of miles from her hometown and the distant mother she could never please. It’s been more than a decade since Alzheimer’s disease first claimed Charlotte Mueller’s mind, but Krista has dutifully kept her mother in a first-class nursing home. Now Charlotte is dying of heart failure and, surprised by her own emotions, Krista rushes to Taos, New Mexico, to sit at her estranged mother’s side as she slips away. Battling feelings of loss, abandonment, and relief, Krista is also unsettled by her proximity to Dane McConnell, director of the nursing home—and, once upon a time, her first love. Dane’s kind and gentle spirit—and a surprising discovery about her mother—make Krista wonder if she can at last close the distance between her and her mother … and open the part of her heart she thought was lost forever. “A timeless tale, to be kept every day in the heart as a reminder that forgiveness is a gift to self.” —PATRICIA HICKMAN, author of The Pirate Queen Previously released as Christmas Every Morning

From this best-selling author comes a 52-week devotional guide designed to help busy but spiritually-hungry women carve out time each week for God. The Busy Mom’s Devotional makes a vibrant, growing relationship with God seem do-able, and shows that the life-lessons Christ taught to a handful of fishermen are just as applicable to moms driving minivans and making corporate decisions. In the time it takes to empty an e-mail inbox or drive a child to soccer practice, Lisa T. Bergren draws harried women God-ward with 10-minute devotions including Scripture, real life illustrations, and reflective questions to think on through the day and week. Using this heartfelt, insightful guide, readers can begin the lifetime habit of devotion, even when time is at a premium.

The Northern Lights Series Book Two “Lisa Tawn Bergren has a straightforward, evocative style of writing that makes her characters breathe. They walk right across the page and straight into your heart.” –Francine Rivers, author of Redeeming Love SOME TIES CAN NEVER BE BROKEN As they build new lives in America, Tora, Elsa, Kaatje, and Karl each experience a personal tragedy that threatens to destroy everything they left Norway to find. Tora’s web of lies has cost her a successful future with the man she loves. When tragedy strikes, Elsa must draw upon her faith and the strength she can muster to discover who she is and the path she must follow. After her husband’s disappearance, Kaatje struggles to raise two young daughters and tend her farm, and Karl finds himself caught in a life of loneliness and emptiness. Only by placing their trust in God—and in each other—will they pass through these rough waters and find the safety of the harbor. From the richly forested banks of the Washington Territory to the burgeoning city of Yokohama and across the turbulent, danger-filled waves of the open sea—experience the epic saga of perseverance, pain, faith, and calling in the Northern Lights series.

A Story About Adoption

Elsa Anders''s dream of marrying Peder Ramstad is about to come true. But as this independent, strong-willed woman discovers her own creative gifts--a love for travel, painting, and the sea--can she find happiness with a captain who insists upon leaving her safely on shore? Leaving their home in Norway behind, Elsa and Peder embark on a voyage to a new life in America with their closest friends, including: Kaatje Jansen, a woman seeking a new beginning for the sake of her marriage and for the child growing within her; Elsa''s sister Tora, a sly young vixen who knows exactly what she wants--and exactly how to get it; and Karl Martensen, a man torn between his friendship for Peder and a forbidden, secret love for Elsa that threatens to ruin them all. From the gentle hills of Bergen, Norway, to the rocky coast of Camden, Maine, and across the crashing, danger-filled waves of the open sea, experience an epic saga of perseverance, passion, faith, and fidelity in the Northern Lights series.

In the sequel to The Begotten, the spiritual quest of the Gifted Ones--prophesied by St. Paul--continues, as the healer, the priest, and the knight come together to battle the enemies of the Gifted and their leader, a ruthless and evil lord who will do anything to destroy their faith. Reprint.

In the epic conclusion of the trilogy that began with The Begotten and The Betrayed, the Gifted pursue their holy destiny as Gianni de Capezzano and Daria d''Angelo embark on a perilous journey, pursued by a treacherous enemy, as they make their way toward an uncertain future and their ultimate, blessed destiny.

At the height of the Inquisition in 1399, the Gifted, a group of men and women possessing mysterious spiritual gifts, prepares to gather and decipher an ancient prophecy in a letter by St. Paul that has been hidden by the Church.

Rachel ist eine echte Karrierefrau: Den Aufenthalt auf der Ranch ihrer Freundin in Montana sieht sie eigentlich nur als Arbeitsunterbrechung an. Und die Begegnung mit dem attraktiven Dirk Tanner ist für Rachel nur ein "kleiner Urlaubsflirt". Doch ohne es zu wollen, fühlt sie sich immer mehr zu dem charmanten Rancher hingezogen. Während Rachel sich noch den Kopf über die Frage zerbricht, ob sie für Dirk ihre Karriere aufgeben würde, kommt eine viel dramatischere Entscheidung auf sie zu ...

Julia Rierdon ist rundum zufrieden. Die langjährige Freundschaft zu ihrem Freund Miles steuert langsam, aber sicher auf die Ehe zu. Und eine kleine Erbschaft ermöglicht es der jungen Frau, ihren langgehegten Traum wahr werden zu lassen: Doch Julias wohlgeordnete kleine Welt wird gehörig durcheinander gewirbelt, als der gutaussehende Weltenbummler Trevor in ihr Leben tritt - und offenbar nicht vorhat, so bald wieder daraus zu verschwinden. Auf einmal ist sich Julia ihrer Gefühle zu dem soliden Miles nicht mehr sicher. Doch kann sie dem abenteuerlustigen Trevor wirklich trauen?

Krista Mueller admitted her mother to the care facility run by Dane McConnell–Krista’s friend and former love–knowing that Dane could take better care of Charlotte than Krista ever could. Besides, Krista has long since stopped actively caring about the woman who has hurt her so deeply through the years. Her intention is never to see her mother again. Then Dane informs Krista that he has found something of her mother’s that Krista simply must see. Unable to refuse the man who still means so much to her, Krista sets out for Taos–thoroughly unprepared for the dramatic journey of discovery that leads to a deeper understanding of the mother who emotionally abandoned her and brings back to the lost love of her youth. A story of joy and loss, connection and forgiveness, Christmas Every Morning presents each day as a gift to be opened and every loved one as a treasure to be rediscovered.

Reyne Oldre is trapped by her fears of the past, haunted by a fire-fighting battle gone terribly wrong. Years ago, she lead a team of smoke jumpers into a forest fire that took the lives of some of her closest friends. Now, living in a shell of self-protection, Reyne must learn to conquer those fears with the help of Christ before she is able to give and receive love.

KAATJE JANSSEN--Desperate to know if her missing husband still lives, Kaatje hires the rugged, yet tenderhearted James Walker to guide her through the perils of the Alaskan wilderness. What she finally discovers, however, is far from what she expected--and could well place her in the greatest danger of her life. ELSA RAMSTAD--As captain of the Majestic and mother of Kristian and Eve, Elsa has sought to ease the ache of her lonely heart. Forever changed by loss, she accepts her fate of solitude. But when an old friend rekindles the spark of romance within her, will she allow the flames of love to burn again? TORA ANDERS--Her foolish youth behind her, Tora looks forward to her wedding and a fresh start in life as the wife of her beloved, Trent Storm. But first she must confront, face-to-face, the terrible demons of her past--and her struggle to forgive the man who radically altered her future. KARL MARTENSEN--Though he is widely admired, Captain Karl Martensen feels no depth of emotion for any of the women with whom his life becomes uncomfortably entangled. He has only tender memories of the love he once lost--a love that, by the grace of God, he just may find again. From the fierce Alaskan wilderness to the gaiety of San Francisco society; the familiar peaks of Bergen, Norway, to the dark, churning waters of Cape Horn; witness the glorious conclusion of the Northern Lights family saga as four long-time friends journey out of the shadow of their darkest days into the bright future awaiting them in the land of the Midnight Sun.

Mama polar bear tells Little Cub that her birth was a gift from God.

In Porch Swings & Picket Fences, some of Christian fiction''s most beloved storycrafters present four great American love stories readers will hold dear to their hearts. All four evoke homey, nostalgic feelings and a sense of getting back to the basics with feel-good stories about characters readers will love.

Three popular authors offer heartwarming stories about the joys and challenges of romance and motherhood.

Snow falls, hearts change, and love prevails in the stories of three women whose hearts are touched-and lives are changed-during the Christmas season.

One of a series of heart-stirring stories of remarkable women who trust in God to see them through life''s difficult times.