Shinan has always tried to do the right thing and follow her Cheyenne grandmother's wisdom. Seeking solitude and reflection after her husband's untimely death, Shinan leaves her home in Trinity City and travels to the wilderness for a two-week backpacking trip with her dog, Sapa. When Shinan becomes the victim of a heinous crime committed by a group of men, she clings to her grandmother's insight more than ever. Helped by Tanner, a cowboy of faultless character, Shinan refuses to succumb to the cruelty of the attack. Determined not to become a victim, she begins the hunt for justice. But what Shinan and Tanner discover may put them in grave danger. As Shinan and Tanner put the pieces of the puzzle together, they find they have a common thread in their definition of justice.and in their feelings for each other. It's not long before the two uncover a deadly crime linked to a shady lawyer named Rascoe. Their quest takes Shinan and Tanner back to Trinity City where they hope to expose the truth before they become casualties themselves. "An intelligent tale of everywoman."-Robin Russell, English Department, EPCC "An adventurous read that left me rooting for justice."-Kristina Freeman, Buffalo Gals Ink

Life is not easy for a young country-town girl in the nineteenth century, but Becky Sanders strives to make the best of it. Already experiencing the loss of her father so early in life, Becky tries to understand why such unfair events occur. As Becky faces the ups and downs of life, she learns to trust in God in all situations, but her faith is tested when her fiancA(c), a coal-miner, is involved in a disastrous cave-in. Join Becky on her journey through life as she strives to find her strength in God and learns a very valuable lesson: No matter how good or bad things get, life really is a Heavenly Gift.

THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "An exquisitely detailed journey through the harrowing field of medicine in mid-19th century London."—Tracey Enerson Wood, USA Today bestselling author of The Engineer's Wife and The War Nurse An unforgettable historical fiction novel about one woman who believed in scientific medicine before the world believed in her. London, 1845: Raised by the eccentric surgeon Dr. Horace Croft after losing her parents to a deadly pandemic, the orphan Nora Beady knows little about conventional life. While other young ladies were raised to busy themselves with needlework and watercolors, Nora was trained to perfect her suturing and anatomical illustrations of dissections. Women face dire consequences if caught practicing medicine, but in Croft's private clinic Nora is his most trusted—and secret—assistant. That is until the new surgical resident Dr. Daniel Gibson arrives. Dr. Gibson has no idea that Horace's bright and quiet young ward is a surgeon more qualified and ingenuitive than even himself. In order to protect Dr. Croft and his practice from scandal and collapse Nora must learn to play a new and uncomfortable role—that of a proper young lady. But pretense has its limits. Nora cannot turn away and ignore the suffering of patients, even if it means giving Gibson the power to ruin everything she's worked for. And when she makes a discovery that could change the field forever, Nora faces an impossible choice. Remain invisible and let the men around her take credit for her work, or step into the light—even if it means being destroyed by her own legacy. Fans of The Other Einstein and The Paris Library will relish this riveting and empowering story about one woman's fight to follow her dreams and build a life—and legacy—beyond what is expected of her. Praise for The Girl in His Shadow: "A suspenseful story of a courageous young woman determined to become a surgeon in repressive Victorian England. Fluidly written, impeccably researched, The Girl in His Shadow is a memorable literary gift to be read, reread, and treasured."—Gloria Goldreich, author of The Paris Children Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Sourcebooks Landmark: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

Early in the last century a boy, Ivy Flowers, swam across Tar Bay to Hoopers Island to see a girl. In time, Shirley Flowers was born of the union that began with that swim. During the same period, Captain Augustus Elsworth Phillips, Jr. was the captain of the cargo schooner, McCready. In her aft-cabin a boy, Brice Phillips would be conceived. Brice Phillips and Shirley Flowers would marry and have two sons, Steve and Jeffrey. With the family’s Hoopers Island packing plant as a base, the Phillips would create a worldwide empire based upon their relationship with the crab. This is the story of that family. It is also the story of the Empires of the Crab.