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#13: Hidden Riches by Adriana Lima | Genre: Young Readers An unexpected chance to help the school bully gets Ashley and Bryce into a tough spot. When they're spotted snooping around a possible crime scene, the culprits will stop at nothing to keep them from getting in the way. Will their quick getaway on their ... More Information | Read Reviews(1)

#14: Wind Chill by Adriana Lima | Genre: Young Readers Bryce and Ashley are among a handful of students chosen to compete in a speech tournament at a mountainside college. When Ashley discovers that a student is missing, she and her brother investigate and find that there's more to the story than first appears. ... More Information | Read Reviews(1)

#15: Dead End by Adriana Lima | Genre: Young Readers Everywhere they turn, Ashley and Bryce find mysteries. Ashley seems to have a secret admirer. Bryce notices a suspicious vehicle near their home and school. When Bryce investigates, he comes face-to-face with a person he never expected to meet! Can Bryce ... More Information | Read Reviews(1)

7 Days With KJ by Adriana Lima | Genre: Devotions A week long devotional book led by KJ himself. More Information | Read Reviews(0)

A Mile from Sunday by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction More Information | Read Reviews(0)

A Promise for Ellie (Daughters of Blessing #1) by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Ellie Wold can't wait to graduate from high school. She and Andrew Bjorklund have been waiting to get married since�well, since forever, and in June they will finally wed. When Andrew announces they have to postpone the wedding, she's disappointed but ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

A Whole New You by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living You are who you are, but not for long. People may do all they can to change on the outside, but lasting, genuine change starts on the inside. The true miracle from God, the transformation He wants to make in you today, beckons. Follow pastor Tony Evans ... More Information | Read Reviews(1)

Alone with God: Rediscovering the Power and Passion of Prayer by Adriana Lima | Genre: Bible Study To be Alone with God�such an opportunity should be the Christian's one great desire. How sad that so many believers view prayer as an obligation and spend brief amounts of time with the Father. John MacArthur delves deep into the Lord's Prayer, devoting ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Bachelors Bargain by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Can a length of lace more air than thread be her family's salvation? Housemaid Anne Webster will stop at nothing to save her family from their dire circumstances. Even if it means accepting the proposal of the roguish Ruel Chouteau, Marquess of Blackthorne, ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Bad Idea: A Novel With Coyotes by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Griffin Smith is making his first interstate road trip, an adventurous rite-of-passage that will take him from his Midwestern home to his freshman year at college in Southern California. More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Bedside Blessings by Adriana Lima | Genre: Devotions Enjoy sweet slumber every night of the year! These short, outstanding thoughts of encouragement and hope are drawn from Charles Swindoll's works in print and sermons. At bedtime these concise, uplifting devotionals are the perfect ending to a busy day. ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Blinded by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction 'You're not the kind of guy who gets a "Jasmine"to write out her number for you.' 'And you're not the kind of guy who calls that number . . . despite the fact that your plane leaves in sixteen hours and you have 'a lot' of time to kill.' 'Because if you ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Bright Purple by Adriana Lima | Genre: Teens In the food court at the Greenville Mall, Jessica LeCroix drops a bomb: "I'm a lesbian." Ramie Grant cannot believe her ears. Jessi! Her best friend, her teammate...a homosexual? It's all way too much for Ramie to handle. It's only a matter of time ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Bumps Are What You Climb On, The: Encouragement for Difficult Days by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living People can't prevent crises from happening. But they can successfully deal with them. In The Bumps Are What You Climb On, Warren W. Wiersbe offers solid hope and comfort in times of depression, frustration, disappointment, or loneliness. He extracts wisdom ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Creation As Science: A Testable Model Approach to End the Creation/evolution Wars by Adriana Lima | Genre: Non Fiction-Misc In this third component to the Reasons To Believe foundational series, Hugh Ross draws from the depths of his studies in both science and Scripture to show how creation and evolution intertwine. More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Dating 101 by Adriana Lima | Genre: Marriage & Relationships Are you tired of pouring time and energy into a relationship only to have it end in heartache? Sign up for this "required" course! Relationship experts and best-selling authors Ben Young and Dr. Samuel Adams offer expert advice to help you understand ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Fair warning by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Trying to recover after her police-officer husband is killed and she is struck by a speeding car, nurse Willow Traynor retreats to her brother's Ozark hideaway. But when arson wipes out the cabin, Willow realizes somebody is after her. But why? As she ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

For Young Women Only by Adriana Lima | Genre: Marriage & Relationships Unlock the Male Mystery Guys will be guys. And now girls can know what that means! For Young Women Only dives into the mysterious inner-workings of the teenage male mind so that you can begin to understand why guys say and do what they do. Exploring ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Georgia On Her Mind by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction For Macy Moore, life was peachy---before turning so rotten! At breakfast she was a fast-rising executive; by lunch, she had been dumped by both her employer and her boyfriend. Scheduled to host a reunion for the class who voted her "Most Likely to Succeed," ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Heaven for Kids by Adriana Lima | Genre: Childrens Books When a pet turtle dies or Rover goes to "doggie heaven," it's natural that youngsters ask questions about eternity. Alcorn supplies biblical answers! Drawing from his book for adults, he uses kid-friendly language and down-to-earth illustrations to tell ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

How to Ruin Your Life by Forty by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living Everyone has an internal alarm clock that goes off when they're about to make a bad decision. Some men and women spend their 20s hitting the snooze button. Steve Farrar gives them the wake-up call that they can't escape, so they can avoid the life-shattering ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Interior Motives by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction 1 big old house + 1 interior designer + 1 dead body = Haley's next project All interior designer Haley Farrell wants to do is make houses beautiful. With the help of talented contractor Dutch Merrill, she has her dream career. Unfortunately, she's also ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

It All Comes Out in the Wash by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living Life is a lot like laundry. It can pile up quickly and, when neglected too long, can get really stinky. Society encourages women to do it all-offering advice and tips on how to prioritize and organize every area of their lives. But too often-just like ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Just Walk Across the Room: Simple Steps Pointing People to Faith by Adriana Lima | Genre: Evangelism Pastor Hybels shows you how to follow Jesus' model of personal evangelism by "living in 3-D"---developing friendships, discovering stories, and discerning appropriate ways to leave your comfort zone. Learn to share the good news of redemption with people ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Letter Perfect by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Ruth Caldwell's mother raised her to be alady, though with disappointing results.As Ruth searches for her father in the WildWest, she drops her forced refinement likea cumbersome parasol. But the mysteriousmayhem that surrounds her journey isunusual ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Lifestories by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living From the songwriter and lead singer of Christian Music's Grammy Award winning new artist Casting Crowns, comes a collection of stories about the events and people behind the songs of Casting Crowns' self-titled debut album and their latest release, ... More Information | Read Reviews(5)

My So-Called Love Life by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Melinda "Lindy" Edwards thanks God every day for her job as the voice of a famous cartoon character-- even if it doesn't do much for her love life. But when a drop in ratings leads the network to send in consultant Leo Corbin, Lindy's heart rate starts ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Priceless by Adriana Lima | Genre: Finance What would you call a book that offered proven tips to dumping debt, managing money, and was actually fun to read? We call it Priceless - and it's the brand new book by New York Times best-selling author, with over 1,000,000 books in print, and nationally ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Seventy Times Se7en by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction The next fastpaced suspense novel in the Colton Parker Mystery series, from Brandt Dodson, author of Original Sin. Lester Cheek had everything a man could want. A beautiful home, thriving business and money to burn. But he was alone very alone. Until ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Shifting Shadow of Supernatural Power: A Prophetic Manual for Those Wanting to Move in God's Supernatural Power by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living Shifting Shadows of Supernatural Power charts the storm brewing between the power of God and schemes of the enemy; and encourages believers to step out of the shadows and into the Light. More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Sidney & Norman by Adriana Lima | Genre: Childrens Books Once upon a time there were two little pigs. Clean, neat, punctual Norman believed he was better than everybody else. Sidney was messy, always late, and felt inferior. One day they both receive a very special invitation--and learn the true meaning of ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Spoke of Love (Virginia Brides Series #1) by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction The death of her husband forced Garnet Wheelock to become a mail-order bride. The torturous ship voyage was eclipsed only by the cruelty of her master in the New World of Virginia. But the Lord's hand was upon her, and she has been bought by a new master ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul by Adriana Lima | Genre: Bible Study Many Christians believe we ought to ignore Satan and his army of demons. Others say we should be learning how to fight them and seek to engage them in battle. But what does the bible say? John MacArthur explores the origin of spiritual warfare, it's ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Stolen Lives by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Robert Whitney couldn't imagine anything worse than what he'd just experienced: seeing his wife and daughter killed when their car collided with a transfer truck. But Robert was wrong. With the help of a clever insurance scheme and a tainted witness, ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

That Wilder Boy (Kansas Weddings Series #2) by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Carrie Mays knows that to whom much is given much is required. That's why she has to figure out what to do with the large inheritance she's about to receive. She doesn't want people to look at her and see dollar signs; she just wants to be loved for being ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living Author and pastor Mark Atteberry takes a fresh look at why believers' efforts to serve God are often woefully ineffective. These dumb things explain why the world has a hard time taking us seriously, and worst of all, they provide Satan with a never ending ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Bishop's Daughter by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Leona is Bishop Jacob Weaver's daughter and a dedicated teacher in a one-room Amish schoolhouse. After her father's tragic accident, Leona's faith waivers. How could God allow something like this to happen to one of His servants? Outlander Jimmy Scott ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Caleb Quest by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living Most of us began our adult lives with ambitious dreams and the energy and determination to make them come true. But somewhere along the way our focus changed-life "happened," and we allowed our dreams to fizzle or even die. Is that the way it has to be? ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Cubicle Next Door by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Siri Mitchell�s insightful, funny chick-lit style shines in this story of putting up walls and tearing them down�all for love. Jackie Harrison, a computer administrator at the Air Force Academy, is a self-proclaimed geek who must share her cubicle space ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Deity Formerly Known As God by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living To understand who God really is, we need to align our images of God with the truth found in the Bible. The Deity Formerly Known as God helps readers release the destructive images they�ve created of God while embracing the constructive images shown in ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Difference Maker by Adriana Lima | Genre: Business and Finance Leadership expert John Maxwell believes attitude is the one thing that can make all the difference in your life - and now shows you how you can make it your best asset. More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Fragrance of Roses by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Their son is dying and only a miracle can save him. Against all odds, attorney Angelica Amante married migrant worker Antonio Perez and became a stay-at-home mom for Manuel and Anica. Manuel was stricken with childhood cancer, but the family came through ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Guy I'm Not Dating by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Kara Richardson has had one breakup too many. So she's determined to stick to her vow of "friendships" only---until she meets handsome Gabe Paolino. Can a strange elderly aunt, a bevy of matchmakers, an overcrowded road trip---and God---show Kara that ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God's Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin by Adriana Lima | Genre: Biography We admire these men for their greatness, but the truth is Augustine grappled with sexual passions. Martin Luther struggled to control his tongue. John Calvin fought the battle of faith with worldly weapons. Yet each man will always be remembered for ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Missing Gospels: Unearthing the Truth Behind Alternative Christianities by Adriana Lima | Genre: Theology The wild success of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has spawned a thriving cottage industry of both supporters and critics. One of Brown's more controversial assertions is that the emergence of Christian orthodoxy was based not on its merit but on the politics ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Red Ember in the White Ash: Letting God Reignite Your Spiritual Passion by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living Today, many believers are afraid to engage life�and grasp hold of the fullness of Christ�s life. Their flame of expectation about the future is smothered. But God has not given up. He wants to fuel the red ember and rekindle authentic passion for life. Bestselling ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce by Adriana Lima | Genre: Biography John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce suffered lifelong opposition and endured for the causes of gospel truth, missionary zeal, and political justice. They found, in solid doctrine and humble joy, the tough roots for habitual tenderness ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Tattooed Rats by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Christianity is outlawed. Sharing faith is considered hate speech. Worship is done in secret underground settings. Patch, a high school student, has to form his own beliefs, and try not to get killed along the way. He meets characters such as the Wharf ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

The Wind Harp (The Mountain Song Legacy #2) by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Fall, 1904 The Wind Harp�the story of Maggie MacAuley, home for a visit to the small coal town of her childhood, but with no intention of staying. Her life is at Hull House in Chicago now. There's nothing to keep her in Skingle Creek. Nothing that ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Through Fire and Water by Adriana Lima | Genre: Non Fiction-Misc This book is one woman�s story through abuse, addiction, homosexuality, and a life of fame and fraud which led her down a dark road and eventually prison. Through Fire and Water shows readers how bad choices can snowball out of control causing a landslide ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games: A Gamer Explores the Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Virtual World by Adriana Lima | Genre: Christian Living With sales over $30 billion per year�approaching Hollywood�s annual box�office take�video and computer games are now squarely in the mainstream of entertainment. Author/journalist Richard Abanes�an experienced gamer himself�offers this concise survey ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Who's Who and Where's Where in the Bible for Kids by Adriana Lima | Genre: Childrens Books Here's a great tool to get kids into the Bible! Written especially for 8 to 12 year-olds, this easy-to-read reference covers 100 of the most important people and places of scripture. From Aaron to Zacchaeus and Babylon to the Sea of Galilee, Who's Who ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)

Without Mercy by Adriana Lima | Genre: Fiction Dr. John Kappler was a well-respected physician in dozens of California hospitals, yet none of his patients ever imagined that his real profession was murder� The horror began the day he secretly attempted to kill three patients--including a pregnant ... More Information | Read Reviews(0)