True excellence comes with a price...

Eva has never doubted her coach's ability, but a startling conversation leaves her mind racing with questions. Are the girls' suspicions true? Why won't Alexei let her compete? And how can she learn to be her best without a better coach?

When her preoccupation leads her into danger, Alexei steps in, and Eva is forced to make a choice. Will she follow a fleeting dream or embrace the lessons her coach can teach?

A sinister threat. A shocking betrayal. A single rose.

Jan has poured her grief over her brother's death into finishing his work—crippling the terrible system they'd unknowingly helped to build. But when a strange gift beckons her to seek out Kevin's betrayer, will she find the answers she needs? Or will hate and anger shatter everything she holds dear?

Heroes? In these bodies? You've got to be kidding!

All Brady Owen wants from this highly experimental research program is a chance at normalcy, away from the crushing migraines that dominate his life. So when he wakes in the lab with the ability to hear distant sounds, see through walls, and sense microscopic particles with his fingers, his fractured world tips on its axis.

Brady's temporary enhancements land him among a ragtag band of young chronic illness warriors for whom the treatments have had similar effects. But how can a guy be a hero when some days he can't even lift his head from the pillow? And why would God give him a gift that's not even his to control?

Nothing like jumping in at the deep end...

Just weeks after his first encounter with the treatment's...unusual side-effects, it's Brady's turn under the needle again. Rachelle seems confident he can use his new powers for good, but Brady isn't so sure. How do you stop crime with super senses anyway, especially when the world doesn't know your secret?

With the team at his back, Brady makes his first foray onto the streets, but nothing is as easy as it seems. Oh, and did he mention it didn't seem that easy in the first place? Will Brady find a reason to stick with the project, or is this all a dead end?

Is this city big enough for the both of them?

Brady may have finally embraced his new superhero status, but he never asked to be paired up with Dash on a mission day. Sure, the guy’s got some kind of heart under his rough exterior, but he’s not a big fan of sharing, and Brady can’t exactly choose when to schedule his migraines. Oh, and have you ever tried to keep out of the way of a speedster who doesn’t want you around?

Two are supposed to be stronger than one, but Brady can only hope they’ll get through the day without ripping the team apart. Is there something more behind Dash’s rotten attitude? And can any good come from being forced to work together?

Accidents have a way of shaking things loose...

Brady wasn't supposed to worry about Rachelle on her mission days; after all, she's better equipped than anyone to take care of herself on the street. But when a reckless driver plows into Car's sedan, the mechanical damage doesn't even rank on their list of worries.

With Car in critical condition and Rachelle struggling to evade discovery, the rest of the team scrambles for a way to help as Grace's past trauma resurfaces like a flood. But how can Brady comfort her when the story proves far more complex than he knew? And how do you find the courage to hold on when your whole world crashes in?

Of all the times for a real emergency!

As rumors swirl of a young deaf boy lost in a condemned building, the team is dismayed to find that none of them are sick enough to take on the job. Rachelle counsels patience, but that's easier said than done with a child's life on the line and tantalizing superpowers sitting just out of reach.

When Harper defies orders and triggers a flare on purpose, the fallout spreads to Brady as well. But why should a mission they chose for themselves be any worse than normal? And when things inevitably slip sideways, will the powers they trusted be enough to get everyone safely home?

How could the doctor go this far?

As the newest member of the team, Brady shouldn’t be surprised that he’s not the last. But nothing prepared him to face a panicked teen with the lung capacity to bring the building down around their ears.

Marcus Robinson is sweet, friendly, likeable—and way too young to bring into the group without letting his family in on the secret. Will his unique strengths be enough to earn him a place in the den? Or will the risks to the rest of the team prove insurmountable? 

Might all her years of faithful service finally be rewarded?

The arrival of the winter robins is always a high point in Miss Kate Hamilton’s life. With her sister’s children grown and no word from her brother’s family in the east, the little feathered visitors are her one remaining comfort. But as she ponders her solitary existence and wonders if her purpose is finished, an unexpected meeting rocks her quiet world. Will Miss Kate finally receive a glimpse of how God’s purpose has worked through everything?

A short story, previously published in Everything

Can anything save her from the trial ahead?

Hannah Reeve knows her cousin’s coming engagement ought to be cause for joy, but Beatrice’s cruel thrusts and the secrets of her own traitorous heart threaten to ruin more than just her composure. Will Hannah find a way to keep her serenity while the kindest man she knows offers his hand to her greatest tormenter? Or does this dreaded evening have something else in store?

"Dearest Paul...do tell me what I should do!"

With her adored older brother away in the West, Lucy is hovering on the brink of despair. How can she ever stay cheerful and good without Paul's help and guidance?

Paul knows the answer to his sister's troubles, but convincing her is another matter. When their letters prove too slow to prevent calamity, can he lead her to his own source of help?

"Oh, what change a day can make!"

Lucy's life has never looked brighter than since her recent engagement, and she pours out her raptures as usual in letters to her older brother. But clouds are gathering beyond her vision, and her commitment is soon to be tested in ways she never expected.

When the storm unleashes its fury, can Paul help her find her way? Or will her chance for happiness be lost forever?

Has she found the perfect gift?

Magdalen Morris is more than content with her quiet life in the small town of Homewood. But when a rich stranger makes her the offer of a lifetime, Magda can’t turn down the chance to make a real difference for her sister’s family. Will she have the courage to face Christmas miles from home in a big city? Or is this sacrifice truly what her family wants most?

How'd I ever be the great man Ma wanted if I didn't take time for my lessons?

Everyone knows that Dan is destined for greatness. But when his teacher insists that he put schoolwork above everything else, his heart is torn. Is personal ambition worth the cost to his family? Or does a better lesson await beyond the pages of his schoolbooks?

Was Danna the only one I'd been blind to all these years?

Returning home from a disastrous ski trip, Jake is quick to trace Mel's hand in the welcoming touches scattered throughout his apartment. But when a closer look reveals more than she intended to show, Jake's world is turned upside down. Can he somehow prove to Mel that he's woken up at last, or has he lost the chance forever?

Was it even possible to fix this mess?

Still reeling from the sudden wreck of her career, the last thing Julie wants to do is visit her brother in juvenile detention. But when Colton’s plight brings her face to face with her own failures, Julie’s well-ordered world is rocked to its core. Is there any way to get her life back on track? And what will she do about Colton?

What will it take to guard her dearest treasure?

Blenwyn Osheen is no stranger to hard work and trouble, but the children's fascination with their father's anxious forebodings is a problem she doesn't know how to solve. And so is the kind surgeon who insists on treating her like an equal instead of a servant.

When a particularly disastrous day rocks their world, is there anything Blenwyn can do to protect the family she loves as her own? Can she somehow stop the children's headlong rush into danger? And when a hand is reached out to help her, will she choose to trust her head or her heart?

Bryson was finally home and safe—wasn't he?

All Madison wants is to be with her brother, whose recent brush with death has made him more precious to her than ever. But despite repeated assurances that he's fine, an undercurrent of tension leaves her wondering what secrets lie beneath the surface.

Alone with Bryson on her first night home, can Madison find the truth behind the shadows that lurk in her brother's eyes? Or will he succeed in shutting out the help he needs most?

Ten children. Two families. One chance.

Convincing onlookers that her best friend Mikyah Byrd is truly more like a brother seems like a never-ending task to Jenna Denton. But when calamity strikes the Byrd household, her family's help becomes more crucial than she ever imagined. Will the Dentons' love and commitment be enough to keep their unusual family intact? Or will a perfect storm of troubles separate them forever?

Is their common love strong enough to defy the future?

Anna Ellington is at the end of her rope. Drowning in debt from her mother’s final illness and with HALEY, the world’s latest artificial intelligence, obliterating her job prospects, an unusual want ad may be her only salvation—if the stranger on the other end truly wants her beloved antique typewriter. To her surprise, Lev Morozov is nothing like she expected, and he offers her more than she could have dreamed. But when a hidden truth comes to light and the specter of HALEY once more raises its head, can their growing trust weather the storm?

A short story, previously published in Seize the Love

Will hidden wounds mar the meaning of the day?

Anna is relishing her carefree vacation in a small southern town, miles away from the pervading influence of HALEY. So much so that when the old-fashioned Independence Day festival beckons, she's willing to sacrifice her own self-consciousness to join in Lev's wholehearted recognition of all the holiday stands for. But neither has imagined just how the noisy customs will strike a heart still wounded from the tragedies of the past. Can they find the true significance of the Fourth beneath the roar of its celebration?

A short story, previously published in Seize the Fight

If only I could start the day over...

Kale Greene’s life was never perfect, but his last few days with the Taylor family have been better than most. Or they were until today. Now he’s ruined everything, and for more than just himself.

When yet another attempt to make things right falls through, will it mean a fitting end or a new beginning? Can anything fix a day that’s gone so completely wrong?

How far can a promise reach?

Since aging out of the foster care system, Stephen's life has gone from bad to worse. As he wrestles with a bleak present and a grim future, an unexpected encounter with a girl and her kitten changes everything. But will his improvised rescue end in disaster, or does God have other plans?