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Christian Fiction September 2018
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| What Blooms from Dust by James MarkertWhat happens: During the 1930s Dust Bowl, "Coin-Flip Killer" Jeremiah Goodbye escapes death and prison after a devastating tornado damages the penitentiary while he's in the electric chair. Heading home to Nowhere, Oklahoma (where he plans to exact revenge on his twin brother), he meets an odd young boy and the two find Nowhere in need of help.
For fans of: author Billy Coffey, whose atmospheric novels also beautifully incorporate elements of magical realism. |
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| The Best of Intentions by Susan Anne MasonWhat happens: Grace Abernathy travels alone from Sussex, England to Toronto, Canada, in 1919, hoping to convince her war widow sister to bring her infant son and come home. But when she arrives, her sister has died from the Spanish flu and her uppity upper-crust in-laws have the baby. Hiding her identity, Grace is hired as her sweet nephew's nanny... and falls for his kind uncle.
Series alert: This is the uplifting 1st in the Canadian Crossings historical romance trilogy, which will follow three new friends who meet on the ship from England: Grace, Emmaline, and Quinten. |
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The house at Saltwater Point
by Colleen Coble
What it's about: When Ellie's sister Mackenzie disappears, she is driven to find answers, while Coast Guard officer Grayson's suspicion that Mackenzie faked her own death for nefarious ends threatens to drive a wedge between him and Ellie.
Reviewers say: "...features delightful characters and an evocative, atmospheric setting. Ideal for fans of romantic suspense and authors Dani Pettrey, Dee Henderson, and Brandilyn Collins." (Library Journal)
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The theory of happily ever after
by Kristin Billerbeck
What it's about: Happiness expert Maggie Maguire's friends, worried about her after her fiancé leaves her, get her a job as a speaker on a singles cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, where she clashes with a handsome passenger who criticizes her work.
Reviewers say: "Maggie’s science is approachable; her self-doubt and lapse in faith are relatable. Wonderfully central to the story are the loyal female friendships guiding Maggie’s journey to awareness, providing the protagonist with accountability, support, and overdue fun." (Booklist)
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