Karen Kingsbury

When Katy Hart, an innocent from the Midwest, is cast with heartthrob Dayne Matthews, she is unprepared for the glamour and temptation of Hollywood and uses her faith and strong morals to teach her co-star some important life lessons.

Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury is acclaimed for her poignant, uplifting tales. Here, Kingsbury recounts a series of true stories about people whose lives were changed by the mystery and wonder of Christmastime. Each story offers proof of God's presence today-and a joyous reminder of the real meaning of Christmas.

"Decades ago, John and Elizabeth Baxter lived a love story that is still playing out in the lives of their adult children and grandchildren. But few of them know the exact details of that story or the heartbreak that brought the two together. Now in high school, Ashley Baxter Blake's oldest son, Cole, must write a family history paper for a freshman English class. He decides to interview his grandfather about that long ago love story. John is hesitant,...

John and Abby Reynolds, behaving like newlyweds after a near-divorce, are called upon to be beacons of faith to their children and the community when John, a high school coach, is paralyzed in an automobile accident caused by star football player Jake Daniels.

John Baxter, having lost his first wife to cancer, plans for his wedding to Elaine and begins to come to terms with his decision to sell the Baxter house, while Katy and Dayne prepare for their theater's first play.

Cody Gunner returns to his family's ranch to decide what he wants to do with the rest of his life, and is surprised to find his brother, Carl Joseph, who has Downs Syndrome, thriving thanks to Elle Dalton's independent living program, and as he learns more about the program, Cody begins to wonder if Elle might be able to heal his own broken heart.

Connor Evans, an airline pilot, tries to decide whether or not to accept into his family his young son from a previous affair with a stewardess.

Jack and Molly Campbell consider disappearing with their four-year-old adopted son, Joey, when a judge rules he must be returned to his biological, ex-convict father.

Take three : The third book in the Above the Line series follows filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison as they celebrate their first successful movie. But in the midst of family relationships, broken budgets, and conflicting dreams, Chase and Keith must find their way through the maze of pain and questions that comes with everything they thought they wanted. It is a "story of broken hearts, brilliant success, and second chances." Take four : Filmmakers...