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Member Since: Sep. 14, 2009

Pelican Ventures


Publisher info

Pelican Ventures book group publishes inspirational romances under the imprint of White Rose Publishing and also publishes Christian fiction under the imprint of Harbourlight Books (http://www.harbourlightbooks.com). We publish lengths ranging from short stories to full novels. Our titles are available in electronic and print formats.

Where to find Pelican Ventures online

Website: http://www.pelicanbookgroup.com
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Blog: http://whiterosepublishing.blogspot.com/

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Return to Me    by Deborah Pierson Dill
Price: $5.99 USD. 61160 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
Audrey Rhodes once walked the straight and narrow, but a terrible mistake changed the direction her life. Now former boyfriend and bad boy, Brent Thomason, is back in Blithe Settlement claiming newfound faith in God. Audrey’s feelings for Brent haven’t changed, but she has. Her life is in shambles. How can she be worthy of this new Brent’s love?
Kylie's Kiss    by Delia Latham
Price: $5.99 USD. 64430 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
On a dare, Kylie Matthews lands smack in the middle of Solomon’s Gate—Castle Creek’s new Christian dating agency—and she finds herself revealing what she’s waiting for in a relationship: “The kiss that steals my breath away.” What she doesn’t reveal is her lack of self-esteem or her irrational reaction to facial disfigurement. Neither applies to her quest to find the perfect match.
Rainn on My Parade    by Loree Peery
Price: $5.99 USD. 61710 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
After firefighter Rainn Harris rescues Geneva Carson from being stuck in a tree, she feels she owes him. Helping to care for his autistic niece comes easy, but her attraction to Rainn is a different story. Being drawn to a man twelve years her junior wreaks internal havoc as Geneva attempts to balance responsibility and personal fulfillment.
Rodeo Rescue    by Teri Wilson
Price: $6.99 USD. 61700 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
With the ink still dry on her new veterinary license, Rodeo Queen Ruth Davis returns to Angel Springs as the new town vet. It seems her plans to save the world as a veterinary missionary are on hold. But, when her first patient arrives in the arms of battered rodeo man, Dodge Atwell, she realizes God has bigger plans than she ever dreamed possible.
The Artist's Granddaughter    by Robin Bayne
Price: $3.99 USD. 25990 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
When Megan bids on her grandfather's painting,the last thing she expects is to be outbid by Michael Kirk, her first love. He left town years ago leaving her reputation--and her heart--in tatters. She must keep her grandfather's final legacy in her family, but Michael claims to need it for his career. He also claims to want Megan back in his life, and her betraying heart doesn't mind the idea.
Snow Blind    by Kara Lynn Russell
Price: $3.99 USD. 23060 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
A woman scarred by the past... Spurred by obligation, Robin Spencer drives through blizzard conditions to find the one person she never wanted to see again: Shale Anderson. When her trip turns deadly, Robin's only hope is to trust this man who broke her heart. But can she, when he's more like the dark, reclusive hero in the graphic novels he creates than the caring Shale she once knew?
Tender Mercies    by Mary Manners
Price: $4.99 USD. 42280 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
When Lexi Taylor resorts to hosting an online auction to raise money for her fledgling youth center, the last thing she expects is to be matched for a date with Cooper Jackson. Lured by the promise of a lucrative NFL career, the hometown hero and former University of Tennessee quarterback broke off their engagement without so much as a backward glance. Now, six years later, he’s come home.
Reluctant Bridesmaid    by Wendy Davy
Price: $5.99 USD. 54470 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 17, 2011. .
Jordan Harrison no longer trusts relationships, so when her widowed mother is swept away by a handsome, wealthy architect, Jordan fears the hasty engagement will end in disaster. Intent on saving her mother from certain heartbreak, Jordan races to Breckenridge Manor to delay the wedding, but runs into more than she’s bargained for when she meets Tanner Breckenridge.
Light the Fire    by Mary Manners
Price: $5.99 USD. 53180 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on May 4, 2011. .
A choice, a tragedy, and life-altering consequences… When Rena Dunigan flees New York City and her dream of becoming a Broadway performer, she returns to her hometown harboring a life-altering secret and the shame of a shattered past. When her friend talks her into helping build a house through the local Shelter the Homeless program, Rena meets Cody and his mischievous Saint Bernard.
Destiny's Dream    by Delia Latham
Price: $5.99 USD. 60690 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on January 24, 2011. .
Clay finds Destiny beautiful, charming, intelligent. So why is she determined to open a Christian dating service? Clay has little respect for such a frivolous profession and doesn’t think the conservative town of Castle Creek will welcome such a progressive business. But when Destiny is threatened by an anonymous caller who resents and her business,Clay makes it his business to keep her safe.
Forget Me Not    by Karen Cogan
Price: $5.99 USD. 62330 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on January 24, 2011. .
School secretary, Miranda Wilkins is thrilled when Paul Green walks into her life. The handsome gym coach is everything she wants in a man--except for one problem. He's stopped trusting in a loving God. As she attempts to persuade Paul to trust, her own faith is tested. Will Miranda have the strength to witness to Paul, or will her tribulation and his anger at God cause him to drift from her?
Fire Dragon's Angel    by Barbara Blythe
Price: $6.99 USD. 96740 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on January 24, 2011. .
For seven years, Ceressa secretly admired Latimer Kirkleigh. Latimer spent those same years disappointing everyone he loves. When they reunite, she finds him jaded, arrogant...and still irresistible. He finds her disconcerting, headstrong...and beautiful. With their lives at risk, Ceressa and Latimer battle for the stability of a new world and peace within their own hearts.
Tender Touch    by Tanya Stowe
Price: $5.99 USD. 54330 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Lacy Butler is graced with the gift of healing. She can save strangers, yet fails to save her mother. Rejecting her gift and God, she's content to live alone. Her solitude is shattered when Royce builds a water flume through her mountain so she sabotages his work. Then he winds up half-dead at her door. She can heal him, but why should she when he threatens to steal her peace and her heart?
Continents Apart    by Dana Sudboro
Price: $6.99 USD. 77730 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Odette Peterson has a clear understanding of where the Lord wants her, and that’s in the African missionary field. When she meets veteran missionary Xavier Sand, she embraces their relationship. He’s everything she wants in a man: Christian, kind, dedicated to his mission. When he insists she put aside her own efforts and join him in Japan, she must let him go. Will God bring them together?
Flowers By Felicity    by Janet Lee Barton
Price: $2.99 USD. 18460 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
After two broken engagements, Felicity vows never to fall in love again. All she wants is to make a success of her new florist business. But after journalist David Edmonds turns her first job into a disaster, she's afraid she'll never make it. David thought his op-ed piece was funny. Evidently, Felicity doesn’t share his sense of humor. Now, he has to make amends and get her to love him.
Perfect Shelter    by Deborah Pierson Dill
Price: $5.99 USD. 59070 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Curse God and die! That’s the advice Job got from his wife, and it sounds good to Elaine Mallory. After a life spent doing God’s will, one turbulent spring strips her of everything, and she flees. Justin wants to comfort and shelter Elaine. Her departure leaves him devastated. She returns four years later and faces her grief for the first time. Will it open her heart to God and to Justin?
Masquerade Marriage    by Anne Greene
Price: $6.99 USD. 73310 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
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To protect his loved ones and escape a dark fate, a noted warrior abandons his identity. Hiding from soldiers who want him dead, Brody MacCaulay vows to protect the woman he loves more than life, freedom, and Scotland. But his presence throws her into danger. Outlawed, with a price on his head, Brody condemns himself to a heartbreaking life without Megan and heads off to certain death.
Redeeming Daisy    by Tanya Hanson
Price: $3.99 USD. 26590 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Veterinarian rancher Pike Martin has to advise putting down Daisy Denmore’s fatally ill dog, but she swears it's revenge for her mistreatment of Pike's brother years ago. Although stung by her insult at his professionalism, Pike is drawn to the troubled woman who flounders in faith and aches for love and acceptance. With God on his side, can Pike help Daisy along the path to love and redemption?
Hearts Surrender    by Marianne Evans
Price: $4.99 USD. 47850 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Kiara Jordan is a sophisticated modernista, but beneath an engaging personality, her heart hungers for life's deeper meaning. Ken Lucerne is the charismatic pastor of Woodland Church. He's adjusting to life as a widower and copes by keeping busy. A home-building mission brings them together, and forces them to look hard at the relationship they share—and where God means for it to go.
Mended Heart    by Mary Manners
Price: $5.59 USD. 54470 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Jade McAllister returns home to Pineyville, Tennessee to help nurse her estranged mother back to health. She's grateful her friend found her a job as an assistant at Pineyville Church. That is, until she runs into Shane Calkin, the bad-boy-wannabe who broke her heart. Shane is no longer the self-centered boy who hurt Jade. Now he wants is a second chance to love her, but how can he prove it?
Standing on the Edge of Goodbye    by Mary Eason
Price: $4.49 USD. 30170 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Matt Stevens is finished with life. Grieving the death of his son, Matt sequesters himself in a cabin far from the reaches of anything that may remind him of the life he can no longer have...that is until Kate arrives on his doorstep and begins to strip away the bitterness he carries in his heart. Kate is running from an abusive ex-husband, yet she's drawn to Matt in a way she's never experienced
The Christmas Edition: A Journey to Paradise    by Robin Shope
Price: $6.99 USD. 71210 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Lucy Collins is desperate. A large newspaper is planning to set-up shop in town, threatening the livelihood of her small, family-run Newspaper. They need a miracle, but it’s Christmastime, the season of miracles. At the staff Christmas party, Lucy makes a wish, and what seems like the answer to her prayer walks in the front door. Lucy finds herself falling in love with Joe's talent and the man.
Rodeo Redemption    by Teri Wilson
Price: $6.59 USD. 65670 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
A Former Rodeo Queen, A Former Rodeo Cowboy, A Rodeo Weekend...Luke lived for three things: riding, roping and rodeos. Until the day he met Josie, the girl who gave his life meaning, and whose heart he was destined to break. Now, ten years later, he returns to find the town hasn’t changed, but the girl he left has become a stranger he hardly recognizes. What will she think of the man he's become
In His Sight    by Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Price: $3.75 USD. 20990 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Grade school teacher Carson Alexander has a gift—a gift that has driven a wedge between him and his family. Worse, it’s put him at odds with God. Feeling alone and misunderstood, Carson views God’s gift of prophecy as the worst kind of curse…that is until he meets Lorelei Conner, landscape artist extraordinaire, and the one person who may need Carson and his gift more than anyone ever has.
Only in Novels    by Laura Briggs
Price: $2.59 USD. 13100 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
When a mistake lands bookstore owner Lannie Maxwell with the wrong author for her book signing, she wonders if her tiny business is destined to fail. Instead of Ms. Modern Homemaker, an author sure to multiply the store's revenue, Lannie finds herself stuck with D.E. Hensen, an unorthodox adventure novelist. The dashing D.E. is determined to help rescue Lannie's business and capture her heart.
White Water Preacher    by Carolyn Bravo
Price: $6.49 USD. 65610 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
Kelli Martin needs out of San Francisco, out of the advertising rat race, out of a dead end relationship. She washes up in Roaring River, Nevada. Roaring River gives her a roaring headache. Every person is an exasperation and the river's out to get her. The one thing the place has has going for it is Spencer Tulane. He preaches a fine sermon...and looks great in flannel
Season for Miracles    by Clare Revell
Price: $4.69 USD. 37070 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 1, 2010. .
A Killer lurks in Headley Cross... And Holly Carmichael is the only woman to survive his attack. Now she lives in fear, searching for normalcy and trying to put her life together. When she meets Kyle Stevens, he turns her world upside-down.How can she make sense of her awakening feelings when she's so unsure? His voice is familiar and he wears the same cologne as the killer...who is he really?
Hearts Crossing Ranch    by Tanya Hanson
Price: $3.75 USD. 26570 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
A beautiful city slicker and a rugged cowboy…The perfect Wild West adventure. Cowboy Kenn Martin bears the guilt for allowing a coach to ruin his younger brother’s bright athletic future. Feeling unworthy of any happiness, he’s lost his faith in relationships and in God. When he meets Christy Forrest, he begins to hope for redemption.
A Time for Healing    by Tamelia Tumlin
Price: $5.75 USD. 59520 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
As an active church member, Jaci Sinclair believes the Christian message that forgiveness is open to all…all except her, that is. Years ago, Jaci made a life-changing mistake, and now she’s sure she doesn’t deserve the one thing she wants the most—a family of her own. But when Hunter Grant walks into her life, her world is turned upside-down.
Faith    by Merry Stahel
Price: $2.00 USD. 9290 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
Afraid of losing the only person left who loves her, Faith follows her widowed mother-in-law to a new home. But God has plans for Faith...plans that include a new love, hope, and a future. Can Faith open her bruised and hurting heart to allow a loving God and a loving man back in?
The Homecoming of Reece Flynn    by Mallary Mitchell
Price: $3.75 USD. 29000 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
Having escaped from a bad marriage Molly has no plans to venture back into the dating world. But when Reece Flynn drives through her father’s church—-literally, that is—-he crashes into her life like no other man ever has. It’s crazy to think a man like Reece would be interested in a woman like her, but why would God allow her to meet him if Reece wasn’t meant for her?
Hearts Crossing    by Marianne Evans
Price: $3.75 USD. 24850 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
“How do you feel about God, Collin?” “I don’t.” Collin Edwards, a former parishioner at Woodland Church of Christ, has renounced God without apology, his faith drained away in the face of a tragic loss. Daveny Montgomery cares deeply about her relationship with God and the community of Woodland. But lately she's been longing for something to reignite her spiritual enthusiasm.
Snow Angels    by Wendy Davy
Price: $6.00 USD. 63550 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
A blizzard brings them together… A twist of fate threatens to tear them apart. Isabelle Rollins, will stop at nothing to secure her place among the highly respected patrollers at Snowcap Resort, even if it means risking her life. When she becomes lost in a blizzard, she fights her way to the doorstep of a handsome stranger, only to discover he is the one man who can who can shatter her dreams.
Southern Comfort    by Theresa Lynn Hall
Price: $2.50 USD. 17480 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 12, 2010. .
Beth McDonald has a secret—a secret that is costing a lot of people their lives. With no where to turn, she leaves her dream job in the city and heads for a small town in Texas to a place where no one will find her. Tired of running, she turns to the sheriff for help and soon finds herself fighting for more than just her life.
Prodigal    by Robin Bayne
Price: $2.00 USD. 9950 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Daniel Gardner is making a grand entrance at his brother’s wedding. Problem is, no one has seen him in years. Unsure of his welcome, this prodigal needs the years and the hearts of his family to miraculously melt…but he may not be the only one needing to make amends. Lane Taylor doesn’t realize how much she still loves Daniel until she’s standing face-to-face with him after so many years.
The Easter Edition    by Robin Shope
Price: $5.99 USD. 71810 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Bridal shop owner, Carol Horn, looks forward to being a bride herself someday. Having surrendered her desires to God, she's praying the Lord will show her the path she should take. When she meets new assistant pastor, Luke Peters, she feels he’s the answer to her prayers…but if that’s so, why does she feel called to go overseas to help build an orphanage?
Yesterday's Promise    by Delia Latham
Price: $4.75 USD. 49590 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
A whirlwind romance amidst the natural splendor of Yosemite National Park. A spur-of-the-moment wedding near Bridalveil Fall. A young bride who awakens the morning after to find her new husband gone with the mountain wind.
Winter Wheat    by Barbara Wohlschlegel
Price: $4.50 USD. 60590 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
The youngest of four daughters, April Sennett wasn’t the son her farmer parents wanted and needed, but she returns home to shoulder the arduous farm work under her father's supervision. Her mother’s belated affection helps sustain her, but neighbor Dan Clayton must often be called to April’s aid. She doesn’t know why he’s so willing to help, but his gentle ways capture her heart.
Susan's 4th of July Fireworks    by Kara Lynn Russell
Price: $1.99 USD. 14170 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Pansy and Misty matched a lot of couples in Orchard Hill but not everyone needs their help. Cal Wensloff has moved home and Susan Schmidt discovers that the crush she had on him in high school is alive and well. The amazing part is that Cal seems to be interested in her, too. But when her father forbids her to see him, and a rival sets her sights on Cal, Susan has to make some tough decisions.
Johnny B. Goode for Christmas    by Kimberlee R. Mendoza
Price: $3.50 USD. 20450 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Emma has returned to her high school to teach. Despite painful memories close to a "Carrie" experience, she agrees to chaperone the school Christmas dance. She is barely holding it together when Johnny B. Goode, the jerk from high school who caused her so much pain, has just been hired as the new P.E. coach. Can Johnny be good this Christmas, or will Emma experience the same heartache again?
Learning to Let Go    by Elizabeth Pina
Price: $4.50 USD. 55510 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Pastor's daughter, Emma Chandler, canceled her wedding and put her life on hold when she discovered her fiancés betrayal. Three years later, she is sure God wants her to befriend the Sullivan family and show His love to the motherless children. Falling for their father would repeat her mistake; his heart will forever belong to someone else. Can she risk living in another woman's shadow?
What's in Your Closet?    by Rhonda Gibson
Price: $5.99 USD. 65450 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Emily isn’t looking for love. In fact, it’s the last thing on the young widow’s mind. She’s vowed to focus solely on her daughter. With Megan’s hearing impairment, the toddler has enough to deal with without Emily bringing a new man into the picture--especially one who'll reject Megan. David doesn’t think he’s looking for love—until he meets Emily and her adorable daughter.
Moselle's Insurance    by Loree Peery
Price: $5.59 USD. 49790 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on August 11, 2010. .
Creative artist Moselle Carson gives new life to old items, but she can’t seem to renew her shattered ideal of love. When she returns to her hometown to help with a new family business, memories of a broken heart and small-town gossip chip away the tough exterior she’s erected over the years. Now she’s forced to decide whether she’ll rebuild the wall or trust that true love never dies.
Cup of Joe    by Teri Wilson
Price: $6.00 USD. 65910 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on July 28, 2010. .
Goldie thinks she's prepared for the death of her Grandpa. But after his passing, she finds herself curled up on the sofa. She knows God has a new plan for her life, but she's simply too tired to figure out what it is. To make matters worse, sweet, shy coffee shop owner, Joe Montgomery, keeps showing up on her doorstep. When she tells him she doesn't like coffee, he shows up with a dog instead!
Daniella    by JoAnn Carter
Price: $3.50 USD. 31510 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on February 22, 2010. .
Harrison Beckman, is determined to get to know Daniella Duncan better. Before he gets to do that a rival comes along to steal Dani’s heart as quickly and thoroughly as the company’s contracts, which have been disappearing. As the mystery unfolds, Harrison has to fight for the woman he loves, even though this means crossing swords with his father and his determined adversary.
Child of My Heart    by Merry Stahel
Price: $2.00 USD. 16620 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on January 25, 2010. .
Hannah didn’t expect to be raising her mother’s surrogate child. But Baby Seth’s parents also died, and he has no one else...Until Uncle Aaron shows up, demanding that Hannah give up her half-brother to his family, since genetically, Seth is their son. Can the love of one tiny baby unite two families?
Beneath the Texas Sky    by Kasandra Elaine
Price: $6.00 USD. 100340 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on January 25, 2010. .
Rosita Hernandez lost her mother, but found a father. After her mother's death, she leaves Mexico to head north to Texas. Rosita doesn't count on a developing relationship with a handsome ranch hand. The cowboy instantly ropes her heart. Appearing to be a gentle soul, Billy Gant is implicated when mishaps occur around the ranch. is he really trying to do harm to the ranch and its inhabitants?
Midnight Angel    by Betsy Ann St. Amant
Price: $6.00 USD. 61250 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on December 31, 2009. .
Madison Lawrence fell in love while vacationing in Germany and Carsten Erlichman nicknames her his angel One kiss & twelve gongs from the clock tower later, Madison is forced to leave the man who stole her heart. She starts an angel collection as a means of feeding her favorite memory. Little does she know that her collection eventually tangle her in a web of lies, danger, and love.
Until Summer's End    by Kara Lynn Russell
Price: $6.00 USD. 65220 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on October 16, 2009. .
Kathy Gilbert's "To Do" list for the summer includes: Dump her lying, cheating boyfriend. Renew her neglected relationship with God Get the family to stop bugging her about getting married. Figure out what to do with the rest of her life. It doesn't include falling for her brother's high school friend or his two motherless children.
The Valentine Edition    by Robin Shope
Price: $6.00 USD. 74890 words. Published by Pelican Ventures  on October 16, 2009. .
Josh Thomas was Turtle Creek's veterinarian, but he also happened to be single and quite handsome. His life was pretty peaceful until a pretty, young stranger came to his clinic with a dog that had been hit by a car. While his first reaction was to care for the injured animal, he couldn't help a few glances at this unique young woman.
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