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Awakening: A Christian Romance Novel (The Lewis Legacy Series, Book One) by JoAnn Durgin – AH37W
From the Ashes: A Christian Romance Novel by Caroyl R. Scheidies – WE67L
Refining Fires: A Christian Romance Novel by Erin Rainwater – ER62Y
Second Time Around: A Christian Romance Novel (The Lewis Legacy Series, Book Two) by JoAnn Durgin – HH88Y
Undeniable: A Supernatural Thriller – MN32G

Second Time Around, the second book in the Lewis Legacy Series by JoAnn Durgin, is available at the following on-line retailers:

Paperback:

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eBook:

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Synopsis:

God’s Time is the Right Time

Marc Thompson is on top of the world—a newlywed with a beautiful wife, the owner of a thriving Boston sports advertising agency, and a century-old home they’re renovating in the suburbs. Then the unthinkable happens. Two months after the wedding, Marc sits in a hospital emergency waiting room after Natalie suffers a horrible fall. One shock follows another. Not only does his wife remember nothing of their life together, but now he has a personal timeline to reconnect with her—seven months.

Marc’s gold wedding band mocks him, a glaring reminder of a promise broken by a rotting basement stair and his own negligence. His renowned psychologist advises him to court his wife again—a daunting task the first time around. Then Marc’s pastor suggests he call Sam and Lexa Lewis of TeamWork Missions, a ministry dear to Natalie’s heart. Determined to help her reclaim her life, the young groom makes great strides until a ghost from the past surfaces, opening fresh wounds and threatening to destroy it all.

With Natalie’s trust shattered and Marc’s faith wavering, they head to Milestone Ranch outside Helena, Montana, with TeamWork for a two-week work camp. But instead of romancing his wife in the freezing November temperatures with warm fires and shared sweet moments, he’s out in the cold and back at square one. Even if Natalie recovers her lost memories, will she forgive him? If not, can Marc come to terms with his deepest fear—the failure of his marriage?

You’ll root for Marc and Natalie as they fight against the odds and discover that surrendering all at the throne of grace doesn’t mean failure. It’s simply called faith. And it might be the only way to finding their way back to one another . . . the second time around.

Awakening by JoAnn Durgin is available at the following on-line retailers:

Paperback:

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eBook:

Amazon Kindle
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Synopsis:

A God-fearing man. A God-seeking woman. For Sam Lewis and Lexa Clarke, it proves a combustible combination.

Lexa Clarke signs up for a TeamWork Missions summer assignment expecting adventure in a far-off, exotic country. Instead, she’s sent to sweltering San Antonio to help rebuild homes destroyed by sudden flooding. She survives the four-hour bus trip from Houston, dust in the lungs, a flat tire, a tool-throwing incident and a spitting goat–not to mention an inquisition from a distractingly handsome cowboy–all before reaching the work camp.

TeamWork director Sam Lewis isn’t sure what to think of his newest volunteer. She’s feisty, witty, and incredibly pretty, but looks more prepared to board a cruise ship than build houses. Burned by a past betrayal, he’s got a job to do, a reputation to uphold. Sam can’t afford to be distracted by a woman who attracts animals, defies his rules, finds trouble at every turn and questions God’s purpose. But when she tumbles from the top beam of one of the houses into his arms, Sam suspects his life will never be the same.

During their weeks together in the TeamWork camp, Sam and Lexa learn the power of forgiveness and healing. Enduring a chain of incidents which challenge their faith, trust and growing relationship, they look to the Lord for guidance as together they discover a love greater than either could ever imagine. At the end of the eight-week work camp, Sam is committed to a year-long, dangerous overseas mission for TeamWork. Can Lexa trust the Lord enough to let him go? Will Sam safely return and keep his promise to meet her at the Alamo?

You’ll keep turning the pages of this sweeping romantic adventure. With great characters, plenty of humor, enough emotion to make you shed a tear or two, and an ending that’ll have you cheering, Awakening will leave you breathless. Hold on tight. The adventures of Lewis and Clarke have only just begun!

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From the Ashes by Carolyn R. Scheidies is available at the following on-line retailers:

Paperback:

Amazon.com
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eBook:

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Synopsis:

Dawn thought she’d witnessed the worst of humankind during the war with the States when she lost her home and most of her family. Mute from the horror of watching her sister defiled and murdered, Dawn, with the aid of her younger brother Caleb, leaves the ashes of their once magnificent plantation home of Fair Greens on a dangerous trek north to find their uncle.

Dawn’s only positive memories of that last day are those of the tall, broad-shouldered Union lieutenant who eased her sister’s last moments. But even in Boston things aren’t what they seem and Dawn and her brother are forced to head west to the Kansas plains.

How can a loving God allow more horror into their lives?

When Dawn discovers her lieutenant, she wonders if even he can save them from what awaits.

Lieutenant Austin Andreeson hates the war. All he wants is to return to his Kansas home. Ever with him is the memory of the young woman who died in his arms, asking him to take care of “Dawn.” That he was unable to help Dawn then haunts him now. When he finds Dawn in desperate need in his own hometown, he can do nothing less than offer his protection.

In the midst of threats, danger, attempted murder, and fire, will Dawn and Austin learn to trust God and each other enough to reveal the secrets of their hearts to find healing . . . and love?

Refining Fires by Erin Rainwater is available at the following on-line retailers:

Paperback:

Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Amazon.co.uk
Barnesandnoble.com
Other On-line Retailers

eBook:

Amazon Kindle
Fictionwise.com
Smashwords

Synopsis:

A disfigured veteran.
A ruined nurse.
A tormented child.
A kept woman.

Strangers whose paths cross, bringing redemption into each other’s lives in ways none of them could have predicted.

Her career in ruins, a desperate nurse answers an ad to care for a disabled veteran.

Disfigured in the war, the antisocial businessman can’t get his mind off the nurse he had tossed out of his home.

A young child who never leaves the confines of her mountain home must make a treacherous journey alone to save her mother’s life.

A woman kept by men all her life learns through an old love that she has been kept all along by Someone else.

Three parts. One touching story.

Thank you to all who queried. Please note any queries received after January 27, 2010 will go unread.

We will post here when we are open to submissions again.

- Submissions Staff

We are traditional, royalty-paying publisher seeking to publish Christian romance novels in paperback and eBook format.

Presently, we are seeking completed manuscripts in the following romantic genres:

Apocalyptic

Contemporary

Chick Lit

Fantasy

Futuristic/Sci-fi

Historical

Post-apocalyptic

Romantic Suspense

Supernatural

Time Travel

Vampire

Westerns

Werewolf/Shapeshifter

Zombie

Manuscript specifications:

For novel-length manuscripts, your word count should range from 65,000-110,000 words.

For novella-length manuscripts, your word count should range from 20,000-40,000 words.

Please format your manuscript as follows:

- Courier

- 12 pt.

- Double-spaced

- Name and page number on each page

- 1-inch margins all around

Though this should go without saying, just in case: we do not want to see stories containing graphic sex scenes, crude language, crude humor or innuendo.

How to query:

Send us your best query at tornveilbooks at gmail dot com. Be professional and cite any writing credits you think might be an asset to you. Reading period for queries starts July 18, 2009. However, due to the expected volume of submissions, please allow 1-2 months for a reply.

A Note About the Christian message:

While as an evangelical Christian publisher we want to see the Gospel shared and God glorified in our stories, we also are not interested in books that are merely sermons coated in a story. For example, your manuscript must not be story-story-sermon-story-story-sermon-story-story-etc. Though we understand the need to share God’s goodness throughout your tale, please incorporate that into part of the story and not with separate, preachy segments.

A Note About Apocalyptic Submissions:

Please note that while we wish to read engaging romantic stories that take place during the Apocalypse, we do not want to receive Left Behind clones but with different characters. Though we do realize there is only one book of Revelation, there are still many ways a story can be told while using the scenarios put forth in that book.

Royalty Information:

We pay royalties on all books sold through retail channels.

They are:

- 6-8% of cover price on printed books

- 12-15% of cover price on electronic books

We do not offer advances at this time.