Most Popular Books by Terri Blackstock

Two weeks before he was to marry Sherry Grayson, Clint Jessup disappeared without a trace. Now, suddenly, eight months later, he''s back with no word of explanation. Only an impossible request: trust him. Trust him despite the devastating past. . .and an inexplicable and increasingly frightening present. Whatever secret Clint is hiding, it''s changed him. And it''s about to change Sherry, sweeping her and Clint into a terrifying whirlpool of pursuit and intrigue--one where death and deliverance teeter on a razor edge of circumstance that can either restore or forever destroy Sherry''s faith not only in Clint, but in others, and perhaps in God himself. Blind Trust is part of the Second Chances series by award-winning suspense novelist Terri Blackstock. Combining fast-paced reading with realistic characters and situations, Second Chances takes readers to where the conflict between good and evil becomes the proving grounds of faith.

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Emily Covington has turned her life around after a drug addiction, but her family still has trouble trusting her. Though Emily has committed herself to a year-long treatment program and has been sober for almost a year beyond that, even her mother walks on eggshells around her, fearing she''ll relapse. After her behavior during her drug years, Emily realizes she has a lot to prove. When police discover a homemade bomb under Emily''s car, and she then learns the wife of one of her friends was murdered that same morning, she knows things are deadly serious. But who wants Emily dead? And why? A conversation she had with two men, an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and a plan for a double murder all conspire for one explosive ride . . . and Emily is the only one who can identify the killer and save the life of the next potential victim. As she frantically works to solve this ever more complicated puzzle, Emily finds herself playing right into the killer''s hands.

An investigation into an airline disaster becomes a tangled web of love, mercy and honor in the face of two impossible choices.

“A fine novel of love, redemption, and Christian charity”—first in a moving series of faith and small-town friendships from the bestselling authors (Library Journal). Tory Sullivan is an aspiring writer who wonders whether she’ll ever be able to develop her talent while raising two young children. The spunky single mother of three teenagers, Cathy Flaherty is learning the urgency of instilling sound values in her children as they attend public school. The best part of life seems like nothing but a memory for empty-nester Sylvia Bryan, as she struggles with a gnawing lack of meaning now that her children are gone. Brenda Dodd’s nine-year-old son is getting sicker, and there seems to be nothing they can do. It is every mother’s nightmare—a child who will die unless he receives a heart transplant. As the women of Cedar Circle band together to save a dying child, they learn that each moment is precious in every season under the heaven. Taking the best and worst of human circumstances—the tender moments, the laughter, the tragedies, and the triumphs—Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock weave from them a poignant, warmly human novel. Gently uncovering the inner struggles, stresses, and joys that surface among neighbors living in a quiet cul-de-sac, the authors show us the power of ordinary lives being knit into a strong, many-textured fabric of family and friendships. Seasons Under Heaven depicts the deepest emotions of a woman’s heart, and those circumstances, both thrilling and tragic, that test and strengthen Christian faith. “A tearjerker with strong female characterizations and believable mother-child relationships that is likely to be very popular” —Booklist

Something strange happened to Sam Bennett this morning. One minute he was sleeping peacefully. Then he was having the strangest dream. And now-Sam is hearing things. Voices, from people all around him. The waitress in the coffee shop. The elevator operator in Sam''s office building. His wife, his secretary, even his pastor. Sam now has insight into people''s hearts. He hears their deepest needs just by being near them. But what can one listener do for a world of souls in need of help?

Brooke Martin and Nick Marcello, falsely implicated ten years ago in a scandal that cost Nick his teaching job, meet again for the first time since then to redesign the stained-glass windows in a historic church--and the rumors start all over again, this time also including Brooke''s kid sister, Roxy.

USA TODAY Bestseller | ECPA Bestseller | Over 450,000 copies of the If I Run Series sold! From New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock comes the first gripping novel in her If I Run series featuring a strong female protagonist wrongly framed for murder and the troubled investigator who''s trying to find her. Casey Cox knows the truth. But it won''t set her free. Her DNA is all over the crime scene. There''s no use talking to police; they''ve failed her abysmally before. She has to flee before she''s arrested . . . or worse. The truth doesn''t matter anymore. But what is the truth? That''s the question haunting Dylan Roberts, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. PTSD has marked him damaged goods, but bringing Casey back can redeem him. Though the crime scene seems to tell the whole story, details of the murder aren''t adding up. Casey Cox doesn''t fit the profile of a killer. But are Dylan''s skewed perceptions keeping him from being objective? If she isn''t guilty, why did she run? Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than he has, but as Dylan''s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices: the girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the deadliest weapon yet. In the If I Run series, Terri Blackstock delivers edge-of-your-seat tension to keep the pages turning, relatable characters, dual perspectives, an intriguing plot with unexpected twists, and themes of faith and redemption. Run--don''t walk--to start reading this captivating story today. "A fast-paced, thoroughly mesmerizing thriller, If I Run offers distinct Christian undertones. Though not preachy, this layering adds to the complexity of this suspenseful novel. An enthralling read with an entirely unexpected conclusion . . ." --New York Journal of Books "Blackstock . . . is masterly in navigating the suspenseful fugitive plot . . . Crisp dialogue and unexpected twists make this compulsive reading." --Publishers Weekly The If I Run Series: Book #1 If I Run, Book #2 If I''m Found, Book #3 If I Live.

An anthology by three bestselling romance authors For Love of Money by Terri Blackstock Trying to launch her own design firm while waitressing on the side, Julie Sheffield was drawn to the kind man she waited on at the restaurant last night . . . until he stiffed her on the tip by leaving her half of a sweepstakes ticket. The Recipe by Candace Calvert Hospital dietary assistant Aimee Curran is determined to win the Vegan Valentine Bake-Off to prove she’s finally found her calling. But while caring for one of her patients—the elderly grandmother of a handsome CSI photographer—Aimee begins to question where she belongs. Hook, Line & Sinker by Susan May Warren Grad student Abigail Cushman has agreed to enter the annual Deep Haven fishing contest. She’s a quick learner, even if she doesn’t know the difference between a bass and a trout. But nothing could prepare her for competing against the handsome charmer she’s tried to forget since grief tore them apart. One chance for each woman to change her life . . . but will love be the real prize?

Three socially mismatched teens are trapped in the school darkroom during a violent earthquake. Despite being raised in the same church, they consider themselves far too different to be friends - until they discover God had other plans. After being rescued, Tiffany fears she will be permanently blind, Josh that he''ll be handicapped, and Mo that he''ll never speak again. Upon awakening in the hospital the following day, each of them discovers that in addition to being healed, they have been given supernatural gifts. Tiffany can see people''s darkest, most painful moments, Josh can identify those in need, and MO cannot stop himself from spouting scripture and encouragement. Individually, they may feel they are going crazy, but together they are an evangelism task force that cannot be stopped - until the gifts are abruptly taken away. These teens must learn real-life lessons of unity, servanthood, and the power of the Holy Spirit.

USA TODAY Bestseller | ECPA Bestseller | Over 450,000 copies of the If I Run Series sold! From New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock comes the third and final gripping novel in her If I Run series featuring a strong female protagonist wrongly framed for murder and the troubled investigator who''s trying to find her. In the thrilling conclusion to the If I Run Series, Casey and Dylan must expose the real killer before they both end up dead. Casey is still on the run for a murder she didn''t commit, she''s running out of places to hide, and her face is all over the news. It''s only a matter of time. Dylan Roberts, the investigator who once sought her arrest, is now her only hope. As they work together, will one life have to be sacrificed to protect the other? In the If I Run series, Terri Blackstock delivers edge-of-your-seat tension to keep the pages turning, relatable characters, dual perspectives, an intriguing plot with unexpected twists, and themes of faith and redemption. Run--don''t walk--to start reading this captivating story today. "Blackstock proves once again that she is the queen of Christian suspense in this third and final installment of the If I Run series." --CBA Market The If I Run Series: Book #1 If I Run, Book #2 If I''m Found, Book #3 If I Live.

Set in the South, volumes one and two from the Cape Refuge suspense series by Terri Blackstock come together under one cover. A unique island setting, close-knit relationships, fast-paced action, and underlying themes of faith combine to make for reading you can’t put down at a value you can’t turn down.

The Seasons series from New York Times best-selling author Terri Blackstock and Beverly LaHaye—now available in one volume! Seasons Under Heaven Behind brightly lit windows and on front porches around Cedar Circle, marriages are tested and mended, hearts broken, hopes resurrected, and faith rekindled. Gently uncovering the inner struggles, stresses, and joys that surface among neighbors living on a quiet cul-de-sac, the Seasons series shows us the power of ordinary lives being knit into a strong, many-textured fabric of family and friendships. Showers in Season On the quiet cul-de-sac of Cedar Circle, where neighbors are close friends, fierce winds of circumstance threaten to sweep one couple away. Their Down’s Syndrome pregnancy is shattering news for Tory and Barry Sullivan, but the option Barry proposes is abhorrent to Tory. It will take a wisdom and strength greater than their own to carry them through. Times and Seasons When Cathy Flaherty’s teenage son, Mark, is arrested for selling drugs, more is at stake for Cathy than her son. With Mark in juvenile detention, the single mother of three finds herself struggling over whether to marry Steve Bennett, a man she truly loves. It will take strength and wisdom for Steve to see Cathy through this time of family conflict. Fortunately, he is not alone. Other lives, each with concerns of their own, weave together in a strong show of mutual care and support. And through the hands of this loving community, God moves. Season of Blessing Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband can’t understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their missionary work is going so well. As Sylvia undergoes a mastectomy and chemotherapy, the rest of the neighbors pull together to support her, even while coping with the stress in their own lives.

New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock’s Cape Refuge series is now available in one volume. Cape Refuge When Thelma and Wayne Owens are found murdered in the warehouse where they held their church services, their son-in-law Jonathan is arrested for the crime—but his wife Morgan and her sister Blair, Thelma and Wayne’s daughters, are confident that he didn’t do it and set out to find the real killer. Southern Storm Police Chief Cade disappears after hitting and killing a man with his car. Without a trace, without a note, without taking clothes or his car or money—he is gone. When a witness says she saw Cade getting into a blue Buick with a woman before his disappearance, the newspapers report that Cade left town to be with her. But Blair Owens believes something has happened to Cade, and she’s determined to find him. River’s Edge Mayoral candidate Ben Jackson seems to have the election locked. But when Jackson''s wife turns up murdered, things begin to shift. Was this the act of a jealous lover? A dangerous client? Or is this all about the election? Breaker’s Reef A teenage girl is found murdered, and the scene matches one in a book by a famous mystery writer who just moved to the island. This murder has a connection to Hanover House—and the residents there might never be the same.

New York Times Bestselling Author Terri Blackstock’s Second Chances Collection—now available in one volume. Never Again Good-bye The strength of love and family and the struggles and joys of Christian living weave together in this touching contemporary romance. When Dreams Cross Justin Pierce and Andi Sherman struggle to overcome their differences to form a tenuous business agreement. They must overcome their pride to keep all their hard work from being sabotaged. Blind Trust An unexplained eight-month disappearance of Sherry Cranston’s fiancé leads to murder and a flight for their lives. Broken Wings An investigation into an airline disaster becomes a tangled web of love, mercy and honor in the face of two impossible choices.

The If I Run series is now available in a one-volume collection, providing easy access to all three suspense-filled novels from USA TODAY bestselling author Terri Blackstock. If I Run (Book 1) Casey knows the truth. But it won’t set her free. Casey Cox’s DNA is all over the crime scene and she has no choice but to flee. The truth doesn’t matter anymore. But what is the truth? That’s the question haunting Dylan Roberts, the veteran hired to find Casey. Even though PTSD has marked him damaged goods, bringing Casey back can redeem him. But details of the murder aren’t adding up. Dylan is faced with two choices: the girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. If I''m Found (Book 2) Evil lurks . . . but light still shines through the darkness. Casey Cox is still on the run, fleeing prosecution for a murder she didn’t commit. Dylan Roberts—her most relentless pursuer—is still on her trail, but claims he knows the truth. As Casey works to expose the real murderers, she stumbles upon another unbearable injustice. Should she risk her own life to right this wrong? If I Live (Book 3) The hunt has turned deadly. In the thrilling conclusion to the If I Run Series, Casey and Dylan must expose the real killer before they both end up dead. Casey is still on the run for a murder she didn’t commit, and she’s running out of places to hide. It’s only a matter of time. Dylan Roberts, the investigator who once sought her arrest, is now her only hope. As they work together will one life have to be sacrificed to protect the other? Join Terri Blackstock on one more heart-stopping chase in the sensational conclusion to the If I Run series. Plus, look for additional inspirational fiction series from New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock: Cape Refuge Newpointe 911 The Sun Coast Chronicles The Restoration Series

New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock’s Sun Coast Chronicles series—now available in one volume! Evidence of Mercy Lynda Barrett, a young lawyer, hates to sell her plane, but she can no longer afford to keep it. Enter Jake Stevens: wealthy, arrogant, and interested in buying Lynda’s beloved Piper. Together he and Lynda embark on a test flight that ends in disaster—hurling them into a terrifying sequence of events. One thing becomes clear: Someone is out to get Lynda . . . someone who will not be satisfied until she is dead. Justifiable Means A violent criminal with a knack for evading justice. A beautiful victim with a secret to hide. Between them stands one good cop, torn between justice and the law. This rape case is an exception: The victim is more than willing to testify. And there’s abundant evidence to put the suspect behind bars. Just one thing bothers Detective Larry Millsaps. Young and beautiful Melissa Nelson seems to know almost too much about the evidence needed to convict her attacker. The unfolding investigation unearths a brutal track record on the part of the suspect . . . and a stunning revelation of Melissa’s own haunting past that could do far worse than destroy her credibility. Ulterior Motives Louis Dubose, international art dealer, has been murdered. The police are certain they’ve got their man. Recently fired by Dubose, Ben Robinson has a motive backed by a convincing trail of evidence. Except that one person isn’t convinced—someone who knows Ben well. Knows that he’s quite capable of trashing human lives but not of taking them. Now that person is about to gamble her own well-being on his innocence . . . when her personal indictment against him may be almost as bitter as murder. The question is: Does Sharon Robinson know Ben as well as she thinks she does? Presumption of Guilt Just one person can save the children from a terrifying future. But to do so, she must master her past. Beth Wright, a newspaper reporter, is hot on the trail of a story that could expose something very ugly at the St. Clair Children’s Home. Someone else is hot on Beth Wright’s trail—someone who wants to make sure her story never sees the press. Between them stands Nick Hutchins, a social worker who finds his own gut hunches about the children’s home increasingly confirmed, first by Beth’s investigation . . . then by a high-speed attempt on her life . . . and finally, by an intruder’s startling confession.

Enjoy New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock''s Intervention novels as an e-book collection! Intervention Barbara Covington has one more chance to save her daughter from a devastating addiction: staging an intervention. But when eighteen-year-old Emily disappears on the way to drug treatment—and her interventionist is found dead at the airport where she was last seen—Barbara enters her darkest nightmare of all. Vicious Cycle To protect her newborn baby . . . Jordan has to abandon her. A sequel to Intervention, this latest novel of suspense and family loyalty by best-selling author Terri Blackstock offers a harrowing look at drug addiction, human trafficking, and the choices that can change lives forever. Downfall Despite Emily Covington’s sobriety, she can’t escape her past. Her years of active drug addiction have made her the scapegoat for everything, including a murder. Now she has to identify the real killer to clear her name and protect her family. From the explosive first pages, Terri Blackstock rockets the suspense level to new heights in Downfall, the third book in the best-selling, award-winning Intervention Series.

Terri Blackstock’s bestselling Moonlighters trilogy—now available in one volume! Truth Stained Lies When truth doesn’t make sense, will lies prevail? Distortion A husband’s lies can have deadly consequences. Twisted Innocence Holly Cramer’s past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby.

New York Times Best-selling Author Terri Blackstock’s NewPointe 911 Collection—now available in one volume. Private Justice The firemen of Newpointe, LA, face a personal and terrifying trial: someone is murdering their wives, one by one. Shadow of Doubt A poisoned past. A bitter present. Is Celia a murderer … or a victim? Word of Honor What will it cost to keep a promise? Jill Clark learns the meaning of covenant when she is taken hostage by a suspect in a deadly bombing . . . but isn''t convinced he''s guilty. Trial by Fire A church building burns to the ground, and a young man is found dead of a gunshot wound. The mystery is just being ignited as God uses disaster to bring about his will. Line of Duty When a building collapses on several firemen, one is unaccounted for—was he really buried, or did he take the opportunity to flee from the problems in his life?

Today, the world as you know it will end. No need to turn off the lights. Your car suddenly stalls and won''t restart. You can''t call for help because your cell phone is dead. Everyone around you is having the same problem ... and it''s just the tip of the iceberg. Your city is in a blackout. Communication is cut off. Hospital equipment won''t operate. And airplanes are falling from the sky. Is it a terrorist attack ... or something far worse? In the face of a crisis that sweeps an entire high-tech planet back to the age before electricity, your family faces a choice. Will you hoard your possessions to survive--or trust God to provide as you offer your resources and your hearts to others? Yesterday''s world is gone. Now all you''ve got is your family and community. You stand or fall together. Like never before, you must rely on each other. But one of you is a killer.

In een nabije toekomst lijken de mensen alle christelijke waarden te hebben verloren.

Two Terri Blackstock novels in one volume.

The listener: Sam Bennett develops the power to read people''s minds.

Reporter Beth Wright is determined to expose the abuse happening at the St. Clair Children''s Home.

Carny Sullivan groeide op in de bijzondere wereld van een reizend kermisgezelschap. In het schilderachtige en vredige Serenity in Texas heeft ze rust en een thuis gevonden. Als de knappe Logan Brisco met prachtige plannen over een attractiepark naar Serenity komt, is Carny direct op haar hoede. Ze weet wanneer ze met een oplichter te maken heeft – ze heeft er genoeg in haar leven gezien, te beginnen met haar eigen vader. Carny is vastbesloten om Logans zelfzuchtige intenties te onthullen, maar dan ontdekt ze dat hij meer op haar lijkt dan ze had gedacht. Is hij toch niet zo onbetrouwbaar als ze dacht?

Wie is verantwoordelik vir die koelbloedige, oëskynilike sinnelose moord op Wayne en Thelma Owens, Kaap Skuilhoek se mees geliefde egpaar? Is hul skoonseun, Jonathan Cleary, rerig tot so iets in staat – al het die moordwapen aan hom behoort? Hierdie is van die tergende vrae waarmee kaptein Matthew Cade., polisiehoof van die idilliese eiland Kaap Skuilhoek, worstel. Die Owense se Christelike bediening op die eiland – ‘n huis wat ‘n heenkome aan uitgeworpenes bied – huisves baie meer gure karakters as Jonathan. Die gemeenskap is vreesbevange dat daar ‘n moordenaar in Hanoverhuis skuil wat dalk weer kan toeslaan. Morgan Cleary is verpletter deur haar ouers se dood en sukkel om Hanoverhuis aan die gang te hou terwyl haar man in die tronk sit. Sy kan nie regtig op haar suster, Blair, staat maak vir hulp nie. Blair is verbitterd oor die littekens uit haar verlede en wil niks met Hanoverhuis of Christenskap te doen hê nie. Sy maak egter in haar vasberade soektog na haar ouers se moordenaar ontstellende onthullings. Vir Morgan, Blair en Cade ontaard dit in ‘n dodelike wedloop teen tyd waarin baie meer as Honeverhuis op die spel is. Eiland van toevlug is ‘n spannende verhaal oor verraad, emosies en liefde wat die leser tot op die laaster bladsy sal boei.

Showers in season: "In...the sequel to the bestselling Seasons under heaven, the families of Cedar Circle band together to support each other as they face the threat of marital infidelity and the birth of a Down Syndrome baby"--Cover p. [4].

In ’n wêreld van twyfel, ontnugtering en ongeloof is dit baie mense se versugting om net weer ’n wonder of twee te sien. In Wonders wat gewone lewens verander word twee aangrypende verhale oor die wonderlike krag van God, Die luisteraar en Die gawes, deur die bekroonde skrywer, Terri Blackstock, in een boek saamgevat. Word geïnspireer en ervaar saam met Blackstock hoe fyn die skeiding tussen die hemel en die aarde eintlik is ... en hoe God vandag nog ’n God van wonders is.

Southern Storm: Police Chief Cade disappears without a trace after accidentally hitting a man with his patrol car and killing him. While the rest of the police force condemns Cade as a murderer, Blair Owens can''t believe he is guilty of such a crime.

"From New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock, If I''m Found continues the heart pounding story of Casey Cox as she races to escape capture and bring the true killer to justice"--

When fifteen-year-old Lance Covington finds the abandoned baby of a drug addict, he is accused of kidnapping, and his mother Barbara looks for help from her old lover, Kent Harlan.

Net als haar dochter is ontslagen uit een ontwenningskliniek, wordt een Amerikaanse vrouw geconfronteerd met de arrestatie van haar 15-jarige zoon wegens het kidnappen van een baby.