Just in Time for the Holidays: Optimistic Writers’ Holiday Book Sale!
Looking for the perfect gift to inspire, captivate, or whisk someone away on a thrilling adventure? Our holiday sale has you covered! From cozy mysteries and heartwarming romances to thrilling dystopias and enchanting fairy tales, these stories offer something special for readers of all ages and tastes.
Gift a Story They’ll Treasure
Explore tales of resilience, faith, and love that promise to warm the heart and ignite the imagination. These books are not only gifts but memorable experiences waiting to be discovered. Shop now and take advantage of our special holiday pricing before it’s gone!
Explore tales of resilience, faith, and love that prom
ise to warm the heart and ignite the imagination. These books are not only gifts but memorable experiences waiting to be discovered. Shop now and take advantage of our special holiday pricing before it’s gone!
Title: Dead Air: A Waco Mystery by Mary L Hamilton
Genre: Mystery/suspense
Link: https://books2read.com/Dead-Air-A-Waco-Mystery
Synopsis: Jeff was no longer the dependable man Kit Squires had married, but was he capable of murder?
A year after Jeff lost his job as a radio host, he stubbornly clings to the hope of being rehired by refusing all other job offers. But Kit’s physical therapy earnings alone can’t support the family, and their bank account is streaking toward the danger zone—much like her marriage. While Jeff begs for a little more time, Kit issues a desperate ultimatum—get a job or move out.
Then gunshots blast across the airwaves of Jeff’s former show. And in the dead air that follows, Kit recognizes Jeff’s voice as he utters some troubling last words. But there was no reason for him to be at the station. Was this why he’d asked for “just a little more time?”
Torn between believing the evidence against Jeff or trusting the integrity of the man she thought she knew, Kit’s choice puts her at odds with her son, Bryce. One of them has to be wrong and that could have fatal consequences.
Was the evidence lying or had Jeff been fooling her all along? That’s the question Kit must answer in Dead Air: A Waco Mystery, a novel about a family in crisis and the importance of character.
Title: Seashells in My Pocket by Terri Wangard
Genre: Historical romance
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVRXDHYJ
Synopsis: A US transport pilot and a German-Brazilian woman must outwit a German saboteur in WWII Brazil.
German-Brazilian Isabel Neumann delights in creating seashell art, but it’s her mathematical ability that lands her a job at the American air base in Natal, northern Brazil during World War II. She doesn’t need a calculator to determine the correct weights and balances for the Air Transport Command’s cargo planes.
Daniel Lambert, an American transport pilot based at Natal, endures the taunts of combat pilots that he is “allergic to combat.” His flying skills win him respect, however, and his friendship with Isabel deepens, even as a new source of trouble looms.
Isabel is caught in the crosshairs of a German saboteur who is obsessed with her. He insists that she belongs with him, and demands that she help him sabotage the Allied base. Her growing relationship with Daniel angers the Nazi, who will do anything to get of rid him. What will happen to Isabel if the madman captures her?
Title: Chokecherry Valley Comfort by Jean Rezab
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Link: https://books2read.com/u/baqe18
Synopsis:
Grace and goodness light the way in this inspirational, contemporary story of loss and forgiveness.
Paul Richmond’s life changed in an instant when his wife and seven-year-old daughter die in a car accident. He struggles to move forward with this huge change. As his two-year sobriety anniversary approaches, he knows he’s on the edge of a relapse.
Then he meets Hannah, who is planning a fundraiser for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, featuring one of his patients. As they get closer to each other, Paul comes to the realization that life might be worth living.
He takes a sabbatical from his work as a doctor and works on his in-law’s farm to get perspective and try to come to terms with his new life.
What if Paul could have the one thing he desires most?
To see and speak to his daughter again and begin a new life.
Title: Rise of the Y by Angela D. Shelton
Genre: Dystopian Romance
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ86WHWJ
In a world on the brink of revolution, where the iron fist of the Imperium orchestrates every destiny…
Seventeen-year-old Lexi refuses to bow to a future with an assigned spouse and a dictated profession. A fiery spirit of defiance burns within her, ready to ignite a revolt. But destiny has other plans.
When tragedy unveils a hidden diary—a legacy of secrets and rebellion—Lexi is thrust into the perilous shadows of the elusive rebel group Y. In a whirlpool of danger, deceit, and forbidden alliances, every revelation blurs the lines between friend and foe, making trust the ultimate weapon in a battle for truth.
Caught between duty and a yearning for freedom, Lexi navigates a treacherous path where love and loyalty are tested at every turn. Who can she trust in a world where betrayal lurks in the shadows? As the foundations of the Imperium tremble, Lexi battles not only for her world but for the person she is destined to become.
Dive into Rise of the Y by Angela D. Shelton’s dystopian romance.
Title: Small Town Girl Mysteries by Jann Franklin
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Link: https://a.co/d/9koq8kR
A twisty Southern mystery series with a touch of romance and a dose of humor.
This amateur female sleuth unravels the clues alongside her quirky friends and family who exasperate as much as they endear.
Immerse yourself in small town culture as you exercise your sleuthing skills and funny bone.
Title: The Prodigal Sons by Aubrey Taylor
Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCX7NF5Q
Sparks of romance and betrayal fly in Weimar Germany. Where will they land, and what will it cost?
Ernst was born too late to fight alongside his brothers in the Great War. An alcoholic and a brawler, he finds his place in Germany’s postwar struggle by throwing in his lot with the burgeoning Nazi Party. After the failed Putsch attempt, he returns home for the first time in years.
Jakob is a musical prodigy who wants nothing more than to spend time with his childhood sweetheart and live a quiet life of service to God. Yet this is not the world he was born into.
Friedrich is a German-American who remained in Germany after fighting with the Allies in the Great War. He is a devoted husband, a man of God, and loved by all… but can there truly be forgiveness for the past sins that continue to haunt him?
Written as a prelude to Sani: The German Medic, this book stands on its own or can be read in sequence, bringing the reader deeper into the history of the fictional Schmidt family as they wrestle through Germany’s tumultuous Twentieth Century.
Title: Kip the Brave Little Turtle by Brandy Bostick
Genre: Picture Book Ages 4-8
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951310322
Kip loves to have fun with his dad.
But when something unexpected happens during their playtime, he finds himself lost, alone, and afraid. Scary sounds keep him too terrified to call for help.
It’s only when he overhears Dad praying that the little turtle discovers how Scripture can help him face-and overcome-his fears.
Title: Beatrice Belongs to Me by Savanna Loy
Genre: Fairy Tale Retelling
Link: https://www.draft2digital.com/book/2284951
What if our beloved fairy tales never had a “Once Upon a Time”? What if they’re not fairy tales at all, but mere figments of someone’s imagination?
When Christofer is adopted into a seemingly perfect family and renamed Sebastian, he’s thrilled by the new life and the sister he’s always wanted.
However, his joy is short-lived as dark secrets from his new family emerge and his own twisted origin complicates his life.
Beatrice, caught in the middle of the tangled web, faces an impossible choice that will forever alter both their lives.
