Bound by Guilt
C. J. Darlington
Paperback, 416 pp., $12.99
Tyndale House Publishers (February 21, 2011)

Roxi Gold has been shuttled from one foster home to another. She longs for a family and will do anything to fit in even if it’s against the law. Soon she’s traveling the country in an RV, stealing rare books from unsuspecting bookstores. Police officer Abby Dawson has seen the worst of society, and not just at work. The job she once loved has become a chore, the world isn’t any safer, and there’s no joy in her life. One fateful night a man’s innocent blood changes both Roxi’s and Abby’s lives forever. Will the power of forgiveness set them free, or will they both remain bound by guilt?

Thicker than Blood
C. J. Darlington
Paperback, 400 pp., $12.99
Tyndale House Publishers (December 3, 2009)

Christy Williams finally has her life on track. She’s putting her past behind her and working hard to build a career as an antiquarian book buyer. But things unravel when a stolen Hemingway first edition is found in her possession, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. With no one to turn to, she yearns for her estranged younger sister. Soon, Christy’s fleeing from her shattered dreams, her ex-boyfriend, and God. Could May’s Triple Cross Ranch be the safe haven she’s searching for? A stunning debut from the latest Christian Writers Guild winner.