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Murder for the Time Being

Joanie Bruce

2017 Finalist
320 Pages
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2017 Finalist
"You'll pay for this. I'll get you both."

Computer expert Lexi Wynn is frightened. Someone is after her, but she doesn't know why. Is it because of her past or because she was thrust into a deadly bank robbery and might identify the ones responsible? Escaping a failed kidnapping attempt and not sure who to trust, she hopes her specialized skills with computers might flush out the name of the killer. When a tall, dark, and handsome stranger rams into her truck with the hearse he's driving and puts his life in danger to save hers, can she ignore the attraction she feels for him to concentrate on the killers? Or is God the only one who can save her now?

Drew Sheffield is irritated when a cute lady stops abruptly in front of him and he plows into the back of her pickup. After their initial confrontation, flashbacks of honeysuckle and sassy green eyes linger in his thoughts. When Lexi is threatened, he steps in to help the feisty young woman, in spite of agonizing over a past relationship.

Can Lexi and Drew forget the tragedies of the past and embrace the feelings between them or will ghostly memories snub out the promise of a future together?

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For No Apparent Reason

S.K. Derban

2017 Honorable Mention
252 Pages
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2017 Honorable Mention
A focused law student, romance has been absent from Madison's life. She has successfully planned each phase and is resigned to the fact there will be plenty of time for love after she passes the bar exam--that is until the single act of seeking shelter from a spring downpour dramatically alters the course of her life. Madison is lured away from the security of law school into a world where she learns about the destructive nature of greed. Thrust in a maze of money laundering and murder, Madison experiences the value of true friendship and witnesses the healing power of love.

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Martin Hospitality

Martin Generations Volume 1
Abigayle Claire

2017 Honorable Mention
386 Pages
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2017 Honorable Mention
Gemma Ebworthy is eighteen, pregnant, and alone. Now that she's been evicted, she finds herself sleeping in a barn, never dreaming that tomorrow could bring kindness of a life-changing magnitude. The Martins aren't a typical family—even for rural Kansas. With more kids than can be counted on one hand and a full-time farm, Gemma must make a lot of adjustments to fit in. But despite their many differences, Gemma finds herself drawn to this family and their radical Christian faith. When Gemma's past collides with her yet again, she must begin revealing her colorful history. With every detail Gemma concedes, she fears she will lose the Martins' trust and the stable environment she desires for herself and her unborn child. Just how far can the Martins' love and God's forgiveness go?

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The Field Trip

Greg Elsasser

2017 Bronze Medal
400 Pages
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2017 Bronze Medal
Winner! 2017 Bronze Medallion, Reader's Favorite, Christian fiction
Anti-conspiratorialist author and lecturer Chasen Derrick has landed a lucrative but highly suspect teaching post at the exclusive Dysart Academy in Southern California. When the dean of students asks him to lead a field trip to England, Chasen reluctantly agrees, and the first few days of the tour go smoothly.

That is, until the mass abduction. The fire. The shootings. And the medieval torture. 

Now the FBI, Scotland Yard, MI5, and a five-hundred-year-old secret group known as the Apollo Society are searching the country for Chasen and the only student he's managed to hold on to: a kid as challenging and obnoxious as King Henry VIII himself.

With a debilitating case of OCD and a panic disorder that threatens to flare up around every British memorial, Chasen is forced to confront his beliefs about conspiracy theories...and his skewed understanding of guilt and forgiveness.

Propelled by plot twists and fast-paced suspense, The Field Trip takes readers on a humorous adventure exploring what is true in a world where things aren't always as they seem.

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To Fear The Dawn

Sean Young

2017 Silver Medal
348 Pages
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2017 Silver Medal

A Compelling Religious Mystery with a Christian World View.



In a world of religious freedom, he found it easy to ignore the light. But the coming darkness will be far less forgiving

"If you like political intrigue, conspiracy in the halls of power and a sizzling plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat, then you’ll love Sean Young’s powerful portrayal of a world on the verge of cataclysm."

When Nicholas Gallagher, spots an opportunity he grabs it with both hands. The self-made billionaire has just learned information that could save a lucrative business deal — but he didn’t realise his newfound knowledge would change the world as he knew it. It turns out Nicholas has unwittingly crossed a dangerous group of financiers, united in a mystical faith, who have quietly taken over the banks, the media, and even the laws that could protect him.

Before he can take action, his accounts are frozen and he is branded a murderer in the international press. Just when Nicholas thinks all hope is lost, help comes in the form of a priest with a sinister past. Could this canny ally be the only thing that keeps him alive?

In a treacherous adventure that takes him across the globe, the former billionaire has one chance to reveal the truth, to save himself, his family, and all humanity from a holocaust that could shake civilisation to its very core.

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The Girl Who Could Read Hearts

Sherry Maysonave

2017 Gold Medal
334 Pages
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2017 Gold Medal
Winner 14 Book Awards ─ Inspirational & Spiritual Fiction ─ "Uplifting. Intriguing. Suspenseful." 
DISCOVER THE POWER OF FOLLOWING YOUR INTUITION, YOUR HEART
Explore the supernatural, mysticism, angels, souls, miracles, the afterlife, the impact of love & prayer 
 ─ "A breath of fresh, clean air..."  ─ "A highly recommended, evocative read..."
Drawing from the Author's life experiences, a captivating storyline with multidimensional plots. If you enjoy books like The Alchemist, The Shack, or The Celestine Prophecy,or authors like C.S. Lewis, Ann Voscamp, Marianne Williamson, Lysa TerKeurst, Judith Orloff, or Oprah, you'll be intrigued.
"This book is phenomenal. If you are someone who is intuitive, this is the book for you... I couldn't put this book down... one I will read again and again."
─ Anna Blackard, 5-stars, Amazon Reviewer
"Truly a page-turner, engaging the reader from the first page until the last."  
─ Deborah Lloyd, 5-Stars, Readers' Favorite Reviewer, International Gold Medal 
"This book weaves spiritual,mystical, and experiential themes into the most compelling family storyline ever..."
─  Dr. John Horn, Retired Superintendent, Mesquite ISD

The story is set in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. Born gifted with a rare seventh sense ─ the ability to read human hearts coupled with keen intuition ─ six-year-old Kate struggles to understand her premonitions while surrounded by skeptical, sometimes cruel, family members and their secrets. With startling twists, the story brims with inspiration,and daring while exploring intuition, angels, the afterlife, and issues relevant to many of today's societal woes. Whether it be Kate's humor, the discourses with the Great Angel Mother, or her "Jesus man", the book is tantalizing and percolates with subtle wisdom.

Inspired by a vivid dream with author's deceased sister shouting from a mountain top, this compelling story was born. The segments of this story that embrace death are drawn from Sherry's real-life experiences when she was present with beloved family members as they passed away. Her wondrous encounters of loved ones' spirits after their physical deaths are deeply engaging.
  • Gold Medal ─ 2017 Readers' Favorite International Award ─ Fiction, Christian 
  • 1st Place ─ 2018 The Paris Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual
  • 1st Place ─ 2018 The Great Northwest Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual
  • 1st Place ─ 2017 Texas Association of Authors Award ─ Fiction,Inspirational
  • 1st Place ─ 2018 The Great Southeast Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual
  • Best Book ─ 2016 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award ─ Fiction,Inspirational 
  • Award Winner ─ 2018 The Great Southwest Book Festival ─ Fiction Spiritual
  • Gold Medal ─ 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards ─ Fiction,Religion 
  • Award Winner ─ 2016 London Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual /Religious 
  • Finalist ─ 2017 Eric Hoffer Book Award ─ Fiction,Spiritual 
  • Award Winner ─ 2016 Great Midwest Book Festival ─ Fiction,Spiritual 
  • Finalist ─ 2017 Bookvana Life. Spirit. Knowledge. Award ─Fiction, Religious 
  • CIPA EVVY 2017 Award ─ Fiction, Spirituality / Religion
"A moving, memorable story that combines spiritual reflections with a myriad of social, political and personal conflicts... highly recommended, evocative read."  
─ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review 

Whether you believe in the supernatural, existence of souls, miracles, the power of prayer, angels, or not, this thought-provoking book explores issues relevant to many of today's societal woes: prejudice, abuse, eating disorders, and limiting belief systems. It delves into the mysteries of death and of angels, intuition, finding God in all, and true love. 
 
Full of spirit, this poignant story brims with inspiration, daring, hope, and the importance of following our dreams.

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A Rose For Jonathan

Beth Green

2016 Bronze Medal
358 Pages
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2016 Bronze Medal
Multiple Award Winning Book:

"...blown away by this book”
“A must read and a gripping story”
“An inspiring read”
“One of the best books I have read in quite a long time"

Angels and demons and a mixture of fun as well as a wakeup call of the power of prayer and scripture. Dig into the story of a man who discovers the source of his new spiritual gift. Find out how an organ transplant that saved his life as a child leads him through a maze of discoveries that change not only his own family but also his church and the surrounding community.

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The Ravine

A Novel of Evil, Hope, and the Afterlife
Robert Pascuzzi

2016 Gold Medal
236 Pages
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2016 Gold Medal
Are you ready to explore and question your own views on faith, hope, forgiveness and the afterlife? On a typical weekday morning in a peaceful suburb of Akron, Ohio, the town awakens to discover that Rachel Turner and her son, Evan have been brutally murdered during the night. A short while later, Danny Turner is found in his car at the bottom of a ravine, after having taken his own life. Any explanation as to why a loving father and husband would suddenly commit a series of such heinous crimes has gone to the grave with the accused. The mystery only deepens as the details of the murders emerge, and evidence of premeditation as well as Danny’s hidden past are revealed. Subsequently, Rachel’s closest friend, Carolyn Bianci, sinks into a deep depression, while her husband, Mitch, copes with his despair by attempting to uncover the facts of the crime. Eventually they encounter Joanna Larson, a fascinating woman who possesses extraordinary spiritual gifts. Through Joanna, the truth about the events that took place the night of the murders are unveiled. The answers Mitch and Carloyn get are beyond their human understanding. Inspired by true events, The Ravine is a story of faith, forgiveness, and most of all, the restoration of hope—even for the most seemingly unredeemable among us.

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Endurance

(Faith Under Fire Trilogy, Book 2)
Gwen Sutton

2016 Silver Medal
320 Pages
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Christian - Fiction

2016 Silver Medal
  • Paperback: 316 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 16, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1518719287
  • ISBN-13: 978-1518719288
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews 

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After the Thaw

Therese Heckenkamp

2016 Bronze Medal
360 Pages
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Christian - Fiction

2016 Bronze Medal
Some wounds heal. Others leave scars.  
Four years ago, Charlene Perigard survived a brutal kidnapping. Now at twenty-two, she's put that trauma behind her for a promising future with handsome firefighter Ben Jorgensen. But when new trauma strikes, a new nightmare begins.

Sinister threats, a midnight attack, and a deathbed promise drive Charlene to the little town of Creekside, where she encounters a man from her past whom she has long struggled to forget: Clay Morrow--ex-convict and brother of her kidnapper. He's also the man who once helped save her life.

Despite the odds, Charlene and Clay forge a tentative friendship, unaware of a brooding, mounting danger that seeks to destroy them both. Charlene's wounded heart must choose between her fiancé and the man whose past is more scarred than her own. But in choosing, she may just lose everything.

Christian Romantic Suspense

2016 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner in Christian Fiction 
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 **After the Thaw is the sequel to Frozen Footprints but can be read as a stand-alone novel.**