Melody Carlson

College student Christine Bradley grew up in a loving and honest family. So she couldn't have been more surprised when, shortly after her mother's death, her father revealed the startling truth that Christine had been adopted at birth.In search of clues about her biological mother, Christine encounters a family she never knew she had. She...

Sliding into the Rabbit Hole Would She Ever Return?On the surface, Alice Laxton seems no different from any other college girl: bright, inquisitive, excited about the life ahead of her. But for years, a genetic time bomb has been ticking away. Because of Alices near-genius intelligence, teachers and counselors have always made excuses for her...

Willing to make the necessary sacrificeseven skipping the occasional latteto ensure career success, 31-year-old Cassidy Cantrell invests in a chic pair of boots, certain theyll make a spectacular impression and help seal the deal on a long-anticipated promotion from her Seattle employer. But reality tromps all over her expectations. Cassies job is...

A NovelThirty-something Gretchen Hanover is stuck. Seeking solace from a broken heart, she traded her wedding plans for home improvement shows and ice creambut she knows she cant live on Ben and Jerrys forever. She also knows that her enthusiastic Lab puppy has outgrown her tiny apartment.The perfect patch for Gretchens dilapidated plans? Shell...

Madison Chases holiday break is drawing to a close and shes eager to leave the gray Washington winter and join her Aunt Sid on a warm vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Maddie is pleasantly surprised when her good friend Ryan McIntire shows up to enjoy the trip with them, and she looks forward to spending time with him. But when Ryan runs into his...

Once again, I have kept the demons at bay.As a wife and mother, Ruth knows her prayers are crucial to her familys spiritual welfare. She stands between her precious children and the evil one, doing battle in prayer. She cant afford to be careless. Thankfully, she has powerful allies: Pastor Glenn, New Life Christian School where her daughters Mary...