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FICTION

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Summer's List

Contemporary
River North Fiction

A dying wish alters the course of a young woman's life.

Life hadn't been easy for Summer Snow. In acts of selflessness-caring for her ailing parents and running her grandmother's bookstore-she had forfeited her youth and dreams for the needs of others. And the only tries she had at love... didn't turn out. She had the bookstore, she had her beloved granny, but she was missing something-or someone.  

Opportunity strikes when Granny sends Summer on an unexpected adventure with one Martin Langtree, a kind but gangly young man from Summer's past. A childhood friendship is rekindled, a romance is sparked, and mysteries are solved in one magical Texas summer. Will Summer strike out on love again, or will things finally go her way?

With lovable characters and surprising twists, Summer's List is a simple delight.

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A Question of Destiny

Contemporary
Winged Publications

Lucy O'Brien is about to be given ten millions dollars and a chance to live a life she never imagined. Will this newfound wealth be Lucy's undoing, or can she rise above the temptations within high society and choose to become a nobler version of herself? And will the solitary Andrew Whitfield—a man who watches over Lucy as she adapts to her new lifestyle—cause her to close the door on her dreams or be the key that opens the rest of Lucy's destiny?

February 2015

Amazon

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A Matchmaker in Middlebury

Contemporary Romance Novelette
The Sunnyside Press

Meredith Steinberg takes the stage again in A Matchmaker in Middlebury and is given another chance to dance with destiny and meddle in the romantic affairs of two lovelorn singles. But Meredith’s skills as a yenta are stretched to the limit as she discovers that her golden egg-of-a-plan has a perilous crack. In the end, however, heartstrings are indeed knotted together as two singles find tender love—they’re just not the two people Meredith paired for marital bliss…

July 2014

Amazon

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A Marriage in Middlebury

Contemporary Romance
Abingdon Press

When Charlotte’s long-lost love, Sam Wilder, finally returns home to Middlebury, she discovers that he’s brought someone with him—his fiancée. But with a dash of creative scheming by a quirky matchmaker, Charlotte and Sam may find the place they were always meant to be—in each other’s arms.

November 2013

Amazon

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Winter in Full Bloom

Contemporary
River North Fiction

Lily Winter's wings are folded so tightly around her daughter that when empty nest arrives, she feels she can no longer fly. But Lily's lonely, widowed life changes in a heartbeat when she goes to visit a woman who is almost a stranger to her-a woman who also happens to be her mother. During their fiery reunion, her mother reveals a dark family secret that she'd been hiding for decades-Lily has an identical twin sister who was put up for adoption when they were just babies.

Without looking back, Lily-with her fear of flying-boards a jumbo jet and embarks on a quest to find her sister which leads half way around the world to Melbourne, Australia. Befriended by imprudent Ausie, he might prove to be the key to finding her sister. But her journey becomes a circle that leads her back home to attempt a family reunion and to find the one dream she no longer imagined possible-the chance to fall in love again.

August 2013

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Home at Last

Contemporary Romance
Harlequin/Love Inspired/Heartsong Presents

Olivia Lamington's never had a home or family. When her late employer leaves Bromfeld Manor to her, Olivia feels secure for the first time in her life. Then Bromfeld's prodigal son returns, challenging her claim to the estate—and everything Olivia understands about family…and love.

December 2013

Amazon

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A Merry Little Christmas

Historical romance
Guideposts/Summerside Press

“Unless you're a total Scrooge, this novella will croon its short, sweet tune right into your merry little Christmas heart.”
~Serena Chase, USA TODAY

Fall in love with this cozy story about two people from different worlds. Franny Martin is an Oklahoma farm girl who’s preparing to spend the holidays alone…again. Then Charlie Landau shows up one day, all wealth and polish, and offers to buy Franny’s farm. Franny has no money to speak of, but she is clever and spirited, and she’s more than happy to sell the farm and move to the city. As Sinatra croons from the radio and Christmas descends upon her charming farm, Franny teaches Charlie the curious and sometimes comical ways of country life. In the process, they unearth some discoveries of the heart—that sometimes love comes when you’re least ready for it. Will the holidays bring their most impossible dreams within reach?

October 2012

Amazon

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Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe

2-in-1 collection by Anita Higman and Irene Brand

Two Christmas stories - one historical, one contemporary - under one cover.

An Appalachian Christmas by Irene Brand

A promise to her dying sister compels Julia Mayfield to take her young nephew to Mistletoe, Kentucky, a tiny town tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. Sparks fly when she meets David Armstrong, a World War II veteran like herself. Even as shadows from the past weave a dangerous web around Julia and David, will their love flourish like the mistletoe that blankets the nearby hills?

Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Anita Higman

Hollie Goodnight's store has just been voted best Christmas shop in America. All the new publicity draws flamboyant novelist Van Keaton to the cozy town of Noel, Missouri, demanding to write Hollie's story - a dramatic tale of misfortune and triumph. She is swept up in his world of beautiful words and fanciful interludes. . .until Owen Quigly, her lifelong best friend, launches a plan to win her back.

Amazon

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Ozark Weddings

3-in-1 collection by Anita Higman and Janice Hanna

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Take a journey into the Ozarks where romance disrupts the lives of three women. Larkspur Wendell’s new neighbor Everett Holden is more interested in his computer than communication. Will Larkspur’s zest for life draw the reclusive Everett out of his shell or drive him in deeper? The vulnerability of Clair O’Neal attracts the attention of two different men. Can she trust their interest or their motives? Nori Kelly’s biological clock is ticking loud and clear. But she’s also a successful entrepreneur. So why does she only attract nerds like Zachary Martin? Will God move mountains to bring hearts together?

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Love Finds You in Humble Texas
Now in its third printing!

The Abernathy sisters. One is bright, one is beautiful, but both are in love with the same man. One sister will let go of love, and like a kite string untethering in the wind, the choice will undo each of their lives. What will it take to heal their hearts, for love to find them in a place called Humble, Texas?

Summerside Press
February 2009

Amazon(paperback)
Available in Hardcover from Crossings.com; Summerside Press

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Love Finds You in Humble Texas was a nationally recommended novel in over 150 Lifeway Christian Bookstores!

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Another Stab at Life

A Volstead Manor Mystery - View the Book Trailer

Bailey Walker has just lost everything—her family, her job, and her home.

She has nowhere to go except the dilapidated mansion she’s just inherited from her granny Minna. Unfortunately, Bailey discovers that the house has a history as shadowy as its hidden passages and finds the neighborhood overflowing with some rather quirky folks—as well as one particularly appealing bachelor.

Bailey feels like she’s trapped inside the pages of a gothic novel but with a comedic twist. In order to honor her grandmother’s wishes and stay at Volstead Manor, Bailey must unravel a string of mysteries and secrets, which all seem determined to stay happily ever buried.

Amazon

eBook

Barbour Publishing / Heartsong Presents Mysteries

Another Hour to Kill

Another Hour to Kill

A Volstead Manor Mystery

Where Bailey Walker lives, being neighborly takes on a whole new meaning.

Bailey has survived the mysteries of Volstead Manor, but her latest threats are more ominous than ever. Did her neighbor B.J. die of natural causes? Or was he murdered? And why does the new neighbor, Vlad Tepes, always seem to be watching her?

While searching for a lost treasure and planning a wedding the size of an amusement park, Bailey must discover what monster is still lurking in the neighborhood. Will she unravel the puzzle in time, or will Bailey merely provide the villain with Another Hour to Kill?

Amazon

eBook

Barbour Publishing / Heartsong Presents Mysteries

Another Grave Matter

Another Grave Matter

A Volstead Manor Mystery

Volstead Manor has caught on fire, and the last of its murderous secrets flare hot enough to drive Bailey back to her sleuthing. 

A villain, who remains shrouded in darkness until the end, threatens to destroy Bailey, and once again the mansion ignites with malevolent mischief. While she unearths a family secret from Prohibition that’s hidden deep within the cellar, she becomes entangled in a ticking-clock race to save her own life. Will the foul surprises never end at Volstead Manor, and will Bailey’s burning desire to marry Max go up in smoke?

Amazon.com

eBook

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The Love Song

Podcast with Anita

Amazon.com

A painfully shy woman named Clair O'Neal must find the courage to follow her heart's dream in the music business, and she must choose between the two men who love her dearly.

Paperback

Barbour Publishing / Heartsong Presents
to order call 800-847-8270 or call 800-852-8010

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Amazon

Larkspur Wendell hates to see anyone not enjoying life. So when she gets a new neighbor who seems more interested in his computer than communication, Lark feels compelled to get to know him. But her spontaneity and zeal for life seem to push him further away.

Paperback

Barbour Publishing / Heartsong Presents
to order call 800-847-8270 or call 800-852-8010
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Castles in the Air

Amazon

ISBN 978-1-60260-073-7

Nori's biological clock is ticking, and there are no marriage proposals, boyfriends, or dates in sight. Well, there is one guy smitten, but why does it have to be the geek next door?

Paperback

Barbour Publishing / Heartsong Presents
to order call 800-847-8270 or call 800-852-8010

Fresh Brewed Love Fresh Brewed Love

Amazon

Casey Morland, a failure in business and in love, is drowning in self-pity.
Will a stranger in a coffee shop be just one more mistake?

Paperback

Barbour Publishing

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NON-FICTION

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Daily Grace for Daily Life

Here is a delightful women’s devotional that reminds Christian women of all ages that God provides daily doses of grace to His beloved daughters. Thoughtful readings will speak to your heart, and lovely prayers, memorable quotations, and scripture passages add to the rich spiritual depth of the book. Set in a charming 4-color design with a bonus removable bookmark, Daily Grace for Daily Life is a celebration of God’s gift of grace. It’s the perfect book to give as a gift or for personal quiet time.

Anita coauthored this devotional book with her daughter, Hillary McMullen.

November 2013

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Mom Matters

Touch your mom's heart with just the right amount of inspiration and encouragement! Celebrating the meaning of motherhood, this uplifting devotional features 150 humorous and heartwarming vignettes---with topics ranging from the quirky habits that make her special to the many ways she reflects the patient, selfless character of God---as well as relevant Scripture and touching prayers.

March 2012

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When I Think About You

Buy at ChristianBook.com

Be inspired. . .or inspire someone else with this brand-new title joining the Life’s Little Books of Wisdom series.

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Love Is in the Air

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Be inspired. . .or inspire someone else with this brand-new title joining the Life's Little Books of Wisdom series.

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Who Will I be for the Rest of My Life?

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Co-authored by Ruth Vaughn

An inspirational book for women

(paperback)

Bethany House Publishers

*Houston Area Barnes & Noble Best seller
 

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A Tribute to Early Texas

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Through the Lens of Master Photographer John R. Blocker
by Anita Higman and Sylvia B. Thompson
Foreword by Elmer Kelton

John R. Blocker was a visionary who gifted Texas with a broad photographic canvas, rich in pictorial history as well as landscape pageantry.

This collection of black-and-white photos from the 1920's to the 1940's truly captures the essence of Texas.

The book also offers colorful essays of Texas history as well as segments of poetic prose that enhance the photos of our inspiring landscape, architecture, and heroic people.

Westerners International Book Award Winner 2001
A San Antonio Conservation Society Citation

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Pearls: A Collection of Inspirations and Wisdom

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An inspirational book for women of all ages

 

 

PLAYS

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Pokeweed and Mrs. Gasp

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A book of inspirational one-act plays for adults

(paperback)

Lillenas Publishing Co.

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The Celestial Helix

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A book of inspirational one-act plays for adults

(paperback)

Lillenas Publishing Co.

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CHILDREN'S

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Friendship

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A children's book about caring for friends

(hardback and paperback)

Perfection Learning

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Pets, Never Dance With a Tree Frog

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A children's book about caring for pets

(hardback and paperback)

Perfection Learning

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Magic Tricks and More

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A children's book to learn fun and easy magic tricks

(hardback and paperback)

Perfection Learning

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Starting the Day God's Way

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A fun and inspiring family devotional sure
to prompt discussion and growth.
Designed for ages 3 and up.

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Big Book of Holidays and Holy Days

ISBN 0-7647-0972-0

Over 20 holidays and special days are covered for grades 3-5.
This book is ideal for use at home, home school, or Sunday school.

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101 Faith Builders for Kids

ISBN 0-7647-0986-0

Contains 101 practical and relevant ideas to help children
ages 9 to 12 to build their faith

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Lights, Camera, Action! 1 & 2

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Two children's books about how movies are made

(hardback and paperback)

Perfection Learning

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