Jessica Nelson – författare

A matchmaker’s aristocratic client pines for her to be his future wife in this inspirational Regency romance.

“With three-dimensional characters, attention to detail and excellent witty banter, Nelson outdoes herself here. The Matchmaker''s Match is impressively written and well deserving of a Top Pick.” —RT Book Reviews (4 ½ stars)

He has three months to find a wife—or lose his estate. Spencer, Lord Ashwhite, doubts he''ll find a suitable bride among the ton, until the unconventional Lady Amelia Baxley agrees to provide a list of candidates. It should be an ideal arrangement, were Spencer not growing attached to the one woman Amelia refuses to consider: herself.

Independence means everything to Amelia, who has been burned in love before. The charming marquis is quickly putting her entire life in turmoil, and controlling her stubborn heart has never been such a challenge. But does the ever-practical Amelia dare to go from bride-finder to wife?

A definitive look at how church music is changing in the 21st century.

There is no lack of resources for the church musician focusing on particular skills or repertoire. But this is the first collection of essays created specifically for musicians working in parish ministry that imagines how those vocations will change along with the evolving church.

Ponder Anew chronicles the rapid changes in the church music landscape in the last 20 years including the role of technology, education, relationships with clergy and choristers, and cultural presumptions. Contributors are parish musicians, professors, clergy, and bishops.