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Christian Fiction January 2026 |
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| The Royal Artisan by Tessa AfsharA talented potter for Queen Esther in ancient Persia, Sazana hides her Jewishness. But when a court official manipulates the king into ordering the killing of Jewish people, Sazana teams up with the man who broke her heart in order to save her people and help the queen in this sequel to The Queen's Cook. For fans of: faith-filled biblical fiction with touches of romance. |
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Prowl: A Small-Town, Second-Chance Romantic Suspense
by Colleen Coble
Prowl, the second book in USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble's Sanctuary series (following Ambush), delivers exactly what her fans want: the ideal blend of suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat with just the right amount of romance. Perfect for fans of Laura Dave, Allison Brennan, or Dani Pettrey.
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Final Approach
by Lynette Eason
Air Marshal Kristine Duncan and FBI Agent Andrew Ross thwart an airplane hijacking only to uncover a complex plot of revenge. Now they must navigate a web of deception, blame, and a personal reckoning with the past to unravel the truth before it's too late.
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| The Fault Between Us by Stephanie LandsemIn 1959, with her rebellious teenage sister in tow, Bridget Reilly travels to an area near Yellowstone National Park because she's worried about her other sister Claire, a new mom living far away from her family. When Claire's cowboy husband takes a long-distance job, it leaves the three sisters alone together as a devastating earthquake hits. For fans of: book club reads based on real events (discussion questions are included). |
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| The Stories We Carry by Robin W. PearsonBookstore owner Glory Pryor isn't ready to let go of her North Carolina shop and retire, even if her sweet husband of five years thinks she should. But the arrival of a widow and her young child, who have connections to Glory's past, shakes up everything in this warm-hearted novel. Try this next: Lauraine Snelling's The Florence Legacy. |
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Books You May Have Missed
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| Ambush by Colleen CobleWildlife veterinarian Paradise Alden returns to her hometown on Alabama's Gulf Coast after 15 years away. But it's not all happy memories for her since her parents were murdered and she suffered in foster homes afterwards. Employed at an exotic animal refuge, she must work with Blake Lawson, her first love, but danger is afoot as someone starts a fire, releases animals, and more. This fast-paced romantic suspense series starter is followed by Prowl, which was recently released. |
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| Across the Crying Sands by Jane KirkpatrickIn 1888 Oregon, young Mary Gerritse and her husband try to keep their homestead going while raising a family. Dealing with grief and longing for adventure, Mary takes on a treacherous postal route along the coast, becoming the first woman to do so. Readers who enjoy evocative, well-researched novels based on true stories will appreciate this 1st entry in The Women of Cannon Beach series. |
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| When the Road Comes Around by Katie PownerTad Bungley has earned a bad reputation and not a lot else in his 24 years, so when Anita Wilson offers grace and pushes her husband Dan to hire him at their Montana guest ranch for the summer, he's determined to do good. As Tad stumbles, Dan and Anita worry about him and his effect on their intellectually disabled 20-year-old son, who wants more freedom. If you like "believable, genuine characters...who live out their faith" (Booklist), pick this up. |
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| The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle ShockleeIn 1979, graduate student Laurel researches the Manhattan Project and visits her Aunt Mae, who worked in top-secret Oak Ridge, Tennessee during World War II. But Mae doesn't want to talk. In 1944, Mae is happy to be able to send money home, even if she's not sure of what is going on at work. Then, her roommate disappears. For fans of: Amy Lynn Green's The Codebreaker's Daughter; well-researched dual-timeline novels with mystery elements.
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| These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin ThomasWhen her beloved fiancé, sailor Fritz Meyer, vanished during World War I, German pianist Hedda Schlagel wondered what happened to him. In 1933, she sees a photo of a American memorial with Fritz's name on it and heads to North Carolina for closure, finding long-buried secrets and a new mystery. She teams up with a local deputy to investigate, but her visa limits her time even as danger increases at home with Hitler's rise to power. Try this next: Roseanna M. White's Yesterday's Tides. |
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