Debra White Smith

Amanda: A Contemporary Retelling of EmmaA bit of a busybody, Amanda always has her friends' best interests at heart. She prides herself on her matchmaking skills . . . but when nothing seems to be going according to plan on the beautiful island of Tasmania, can she learn to listen to her own heart?

“I have never read any of Stan’s books without being able to say, ‘I read Toler today for my daily faith lift.’” —Dr. Alton Loveless, former president/CEO of Randall House Publications Sometimes life takes a swing at you when you’re already down. Maybe you lose a loved one unexpectedly. Or your career takes a turn you neither expected nor wanted. Or you find yourself stuck in the slumps, feeling blue without knowing why. For those days that seem as though it’s you against the world, bestselling author Stan Toler presents you with a playbook for staying in the game. During difficult moments, this book will help you press on to victory as you learn to… conquer the challenges life throws your way overcome spiritual setbacks that may be hindering your growth strengthen your confidence that God will carry you through your tough times Let Stan share some biblical wisdom and Christlike encouragement with you as he offers gentle reminders that even when the buzzards are circling, God isn’t finished with you yet!

Whether you want to add spice, develop intimacy or revive your union, this book shows you how. The author shares how she and her husband went from an ok marriage to a dynamite relationship full of high-level atraction, terrific communication, mutual respece, tons of laughter, great romance, and exhilarating sex.

"Debra White Smith is a master storyteller whose way with words will charm, delight, and entertain. Her stories are not to be missed!"--Tracie Peterson, bestselling author of the Alaskan Quest seriesWhen it comes to combining real emotion with honest issues of faith and spine-tingling suspense, no current writer is better than Debra White Smith. With her novel The Chase, the Gold Medallion Award-winner whom popular author Deb Haggarty has called, "a Christian Nora Roberts," wraps up her thrilling Lone Star Intrigue series, centered around three Texas lawmen brothers. Within the first few pulse-pounding pages of this riveting story of a saved man reuniting with his estranged ex-wife to find their kidnapped son, it will become abundantly clear why inspirational romantic suspense is one of the fastest growing subgenres in contemporary Christian fiction...and why Debra White Smith is considered a true master of the form.

The Lone Star Intrigue series follows three brothers in a small, east Texas town. All three are in law enforcement and their dangerous jobs bring them to tangle with women in jeopardy, in need of their protection...and their love. This bind-up of the first two books in the series, Texas Heat and Texas Pursuit, includes the story of: A woman framed for a felony and the police chief determined to prove her innocence and A single mother who meets the private eye determined to keep her safe. The bind up will conclude with the first chapter of the third book in the series, Texas Redemption, which will go on-sale Summer 2011.

"Texas Pursuit is a book you will not be able to put down until your read the last word on the final page."--Dr. Patricia A. Ennis, co-author of Becoming a Woman Who Pleases GodA single mother joins forces with a private eye to keep her safe from the man who's trying to ruin her life in Texas Pursuit, a thrilling new novel that combines romance, suspense, and solid Christian values. In the second book of her acclaimed Lone Star Intrigue series, Gold Medallion Award-winning author Debra White Smith demonstrates the superb storytelling prowess that has inspired popular author Deb Haggarty to call her, "a Christian Nora Roberts."

A woman is wrongly accused--and one man will risk everything to prove her innocence and save her life.The last thing Jack Mansfield ever wanted was to arrest his former sweetheart--especially with her crying five-year-old hanging on to her. But Jack is the police chief of Bullard, Texas, and records indicate Charli has embezzled more than $100,000 from the bank where she works. Charli swears she's innocent, but Jack must abide by the law.Charli thought she had pieced her life back together after her first husband left her alone and pregnant. But now she sits in a jail cell, accused of a crime she did not commit, with a little girl waiting on the outside. Charli's faith has always kept her steady during the ups and downs of life, but she can't deny she's now close to despair. Jack has harbored unrequited love for Charli for over a decade; and that love drives him to task himself and his private-eye brother, Sonny, to prove her innocence and find the perpetrator. But Jack and Charli will never have their happily-ever-after if she goes to prison...or is murdered by the person who framed her. Will they find the true culprit in time to save Charli's life and finally give their love a chance?Includes discussion questions, a letter from the author, and a preview of book two in the Lone Star Intrigue series

Instead of experiencing soul-deep intimacy with the Lord, many people settle for a head knowledge of Christianity and miss out on the depths of strength, power, freedom, peace, and answers to prayer that are a gift from the One who loves us deeply.They never fully experience God's love. They miss being surrounded by His presence. They don't understand being the focus of God's incredible riches.Debra White Smith shares through poignant personal stories and experience how the reader can quench this hunger for an intense personal relationship with God. She helps them discover how they can begin the quiet journey of a deepening romance with the Lord and find themselves 'near the heart of God.'