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The dynamic duo is back! Romance author Amanda Carmichael has a new project up her sleeve - starting her own private investigation firm. The only problem is, she neglected to tell her grumpy 'business partner' first. Much to Detective Ben Camden's dismay, she's posted business cards offering their sleuthing services all over the town of Goodwater Ranch. The good detective would rather not waste his time and connections traipsing through the monotonous petty crimes sure to follow - especially when Amanda's only required payment is lunch money and permission to use the details of said cases to fill her novels. Ben is still reluctant to help when Amanda enlists them to solve the decades-old cold case of Crazy Susan. Their client, Mr. Gray, is looking for the lost love who got away all those years ago. Gray wants clarity or closure on the past, and to know if Susan is doing well and whether or not he can help her in any way.But for Ben and Amanda, it won't be as simple as a simple social media search. To find Crazy Susan, they'll have to interview some of the more eccentric residents of Coyote Run, and hope for the best. But at least there's free lunch, right? In this second installment of this Christian cozy mystery series, join the C.C.I.A. as they uncover hidden secrets and forgotten dreams. **C.C.I.A. is a Christian cozy mystery series, with themes of faith and redemption flowing throughout. **This book is a stand-alone** but also continues from the previous book in the series, Buffalo Creek. Each book can be read independently, or in order as part of a larger timeline.** C.C.I.A. Series 1 - Buffalo Creek2 - Coyote Run Det. Ben Camden is also a recurring character in the Christian contemporary romance series, Goodwater Ranch. Book 1 - The CowboyBook 2 - The Movie StarBook 3 - The MarineBook 4 - The MusicianBook 5 - Christmas at Goodwater RanchBook 6 - Valentine's at Goodwater Ranch

Taylor Strauss was in love with her best friend. Until he vanished without a word, and left her reeling in the aftermath.Isaiah Matthews thought he'd made his intentions plainly known, his plans understood and his promises kept.But what happened next was a series of misunderstandings, old demons and unforgiveness combining that would alter the paths of everyone, including Isaiah, Taylor, and the citizens of Goodwater Ranch.Now, he needs to reclaim the one thing that matters the most: the heart of the woman he left behind. This is a story of how God works all things for good for His children, and erases the years.This is the story of a poor boy, a single mom, a drunken dad and a love-struck man.This is the story of first loves, lost loves, and those who have to piece together the remains of shattered lives.This is the story of how a rock star is made. The Musician is an entirely stand-alone, small-town novel. However, as small towns do, many of the characters cross over into each story. Goodwater Ranch, a Christian contemporary romance seriesThe Cowboy - A Goodwater Ranch RomanceThe Movie Star - A Goodwater Ranch RomanceThe Marine - A Goodwater Ranch Suspense RomanceThe Musician - A Goodwater Ranch RomanceChristmas at Goodwater Ranch ( Coming soon!) Goodwater Ranch P.D./C.C.I.A. Cozy Mysteries, starring Det. Ben Camden and author Amanda Carmichael. Buffalo CreekCoyote Run

Janie Buchanan has a dark sense of humor and a secret to hide. She has cancer - again - and she's set out on the latest globetrotting adventure to try and mark off more bucket list items. Except what wasn't on the agenda was meeting Caspar Levander, a world-class thespian and specimen of pure male perfection, who has rudely followed her to an African conservation and interrupted her quest to help save a baby elephant. And what is definitely, absolutely, most certainly, not on her list is falling in love. Caspar Levander was living one show at a time, enjoying being the handsome hero of the stage and floating through life without any real plans to the contrary. Until one fateful day on a bridge, he encounters a beautifully weird woman who he feels strangely compelled to keep safe, no matter what continent she's on. When the opportunity to cross off another experience arises, so comes the revelation that Janie isn't as strong as she's pretended to be. And maybe, just maybe, Cas has been sent to her not only as a refuge but as a reminder to not lean on her own understanding. Travel the world and revisit old friends in the third and final book in the Levander Brothers trilogy! *This novel is a complete stand-alone.* "My mother passed away at the age of forty-three and a generations-deep risk of cancer loomed over my heart, sort of a when as opposed to an if. In my heart of hearts, I understood what Janie was going through and appreciated the author's skillful handling of delicate subjects such as terminal illness and faith with her own sensitivity and depth of understanding." Jamie Michelle for Reader's Favorite "I was instantly drawn to Janie and her wicked sense of humor, which permeates the usually-fluffy romantic overtones of novels like these and gives it some darker, more realistic spaces to explore. The atmosphere and locations of the work are varied and cinematically rich, with lots of different experiences that put Janie and Caspar in amusing situations for their meet-cutes, growing the tension." K.C. Finn for Reader's Favorite "Well, if you're looking for a full-on Christian romance with a side of serious armchair travel, you will not be disappointed..." Asher Sayed for Reader's Favorite The Levander Brothers trilogy: The Weight of Birds (2020 silver medal winner for Contemporary Christian Romance - Reader's Favorite Awards)Still Waters: Peter's Story Related titles: The Movie Star - A Goodwater Ranch Romance

"This is a contemporary romance that contains profound lessons of faith and portrays love's ability to heal beautifully. It is witty, intricate, and immersive. Highly recommended." - Edith Wairimu for Reader's Favorite "It is refreshing to read any romance in which the characters have self-restraint and values, and they can sit and converse and deal with trust issues before acting on their mutual attraction. This book series shows that it is possible to write emotionally charged stories without compromising values and beliefs to make them sell.... interweaves belief and faith in Christ into the plot so that it feels natural and right. May we see more of these stories that reflect the values that Christians live by and want to read about." - Delene Vrey for Reader's Favorite Chase Bondurant spent years running from his past the only way he knew how: by keeping his mind busy and his hands preoccupied. He moved to Goodwater Ranch, rebuilt his life and started his own business to put as much distance between himself and those memories as he possibly could. But soon, his demons will come roaring back when he happens upon a chance encounter with Goodwater Ranch's mayoral candidate. Ophelia Day has skeletons of her own, ones that she's been trying to bury beneath her political platform centered around sheltering abused and neglected women and children.When she learns that the man behind her painful memories has escaped prison, Ophelia turns to the only place she feels safe: Chase Bondurant's arms. Despite his best laid plans, Chase will be forced to make a choice: protect this woman he's strangely drawn to, or keep pretending everything's fine. *** Each book is a stand-alone***However, Goodwater Ranch is a small-town series, and many characters cross over and interact in each story. Book 1 - The CowboyBook 2 - The Movie StarBook 3 - The MarineBook 4 - The Musician (TBA)Book 5 - Christmas at Goodwater Ranch (TBA)Book 6 - Valentine's at Goodwater Ranch (TBA) Related titles: Buffalo Creek: A Ben Camden Crime Short

"Amanda Lewis was an overachieving, burned-out book editor most familiar with trees as dead blocks of paper. A dedicated "indoorswoman," she could barely tell a birch from a beech. But that didn't stop her from pledging to visit all of the biggest trees in British Columbia, a Canadian province known for its rugged terrain and gigantic trees. Climate change and a pandemic aside, Lewis's lack of wilderness experience, the upsetting reality of old-growth logging, the ever-changing nature of trees, and the pressures of her one-year timeframe complicated her quest. Burned out again--and realizing that her "checklist" approach to life might be the problem--she reframed her search for trees to something humbler and more meaningful: getting to know forests in an interconnected way. Weaving in insights from writers and artists, Lewis uncovers what we're really after when we pursue the big t know forests in an interconnected way. Weaving in insights from writers revealing that sometimes it's the smaller joys, the mindsets we have, and the companions we're with that make us feel more connected to the natural world."--

We all have light inside us. We build houses to focus it, protect it, nurture it. But even with light there is darkness. And it is easy to get lost. How do we find our way? This short and poetic book, suitable for children or adults, explores the houses we build for the light inside, and how sharing our light with others makes us all shine brighter together.

A complete guide to the process, management and regulation of business services, partnering and outsourcing, including IT, business process, facilities management, and knowledge process outsourcing. It covers every stage in depth, with extensive tables and checklists, and includes chapters dealing with specific sectors and other major jurisdictions.