Böcker av Jennifer Sienes

Why didn't her life get the memo regarding Christmas being about peace on Earth and goodwill to men?For the first Christmas in years, Kimberley Saint John may actually get that peace on Earth she's been dreaming of. Daddy has been sober for going on two years (a record), and if he stays that way, she might have a chance for a life of her own. Maybe even a family. And between you, her, and the fence post, she'd love it if that family included her childhood friend Jax Jenson and his kids.Except he's still mourning the loss of his wife.Jax doesn't understand why no one has snatched up sweet, beautiful, and funny Kim. Then again, the way she carries hurt and betrayal around like battle gear might have something to do with it. And he is not knight-in-shining-armor material. His wife could've told her that.Kim's dreams are shattered when Mama shows up, after a twenty-year absence, sending Kim into a tailspin of worry for her daddy. Desperate, she turns to the one man who gets her-Jax.What will it take for Kim and Jax to untangle emotions that keep them from trusting in God's sovereignty and find purpose through the pain?

This year, Annalee has more ugly to deal with than you can find at a Christmas sweater party.After eighteen years of living in the shadow of danger, shame, and regret, preschool teacher Annalee Prichard just wants to keep life safe and simple. It's worked so far, but her best friend has other ideas and guilts Annalee into helping with a Christmas charity event. When the event's entertainment backs out, it's up to Annalee to convince her high school crush, Nick Daniels, to step up and step into the gig.Nick Daniels has never been accused of having but one oar in the water, and he learned the hard way that pride truly does come before a fall. He sacrificed everything to achieve the fame he desired above all else. But after hitting rock bottom, he returned home to Bedford County, clinging to a mustard-seed-sized faith.That's when homely Annalee Pritchard shows up, convinced he'll be willing to flirt with fame once again-all in the name of Christian charity.Nick's friendship has Annalee grinning like a fool. Could there be more to life than shame and shadows? Could this be her most blessed Christmas ever?Little does Annalee know that her fearsome past is about to rear its ugly and perilous head and drag her and Nick down together.

Is an old love letter the key to her past... and her future?When Kate Mallory's mother is killed in a tragic car accident, she's left with nothing but dead-end jobs, an on-again, off-again boyfriend, and a craving for something... more.Despondent, she clears out her mom's apartment and discovers an old love letter from a William Wheaton of Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Could this be the father her mom refused to discuss? With nothing left to lose, she decides to find out.Noah Wheaton honed the gift of discernment the hard way-through a twenty-year military career and an unfaithful ex-fiancé. So, when gutsy Kate Mallory shows up at the family restaurant and applies for a waitressing job, his internal lie-detector flies off the charts. Why would a native New Yorker seek out a job in small-town Tennessee? Whatever she's up to, messing with his family is not an option.Kate could never have imagined that a spontaneous journey to search out an absentee dad was not spontaneous after all. A force bigger than both Kate and Noah is at work, and they may get more than they bargained for.

Like Christmas ornaments, good-looking men are all glitter and no substance. Right?Julia Metcalf tries to be content with her life in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, despite secretly yearning for more. Raising her son as a single mom might be tough sometimes, but with friends, family, and a job she enjoys, Julia has a rich life. Risking her heart again-not a good idea. Especially with a guy like Marty.The guy is too handsome and funny for his-or her-own good.But when Julia's ex-husband disappears and puts her and her son in danger, Marty steps in to help.Sometimes what glitters truly is gold.

One reckless night. A lifetime of regret.Corey Schaffer has spent her entire marriage privately repenting a horrible mistake made the week before her wedding. When her teenaged daughter is in car accident, Corey blames herself and aches to confess all to her husband.Additionally, their son's thoughtless rebellion has put her husband Paul's pastoral position at risk, and he's finding it hard to forgive. If he can't forgive Michael how can he forgive her?It all comes to a head when a disgruntled church member sees an opportunity for revenge.Corey must dig deep to find the courage to help her family. Even if that means walking away.