Christian Fiction
January 2026

Recent Releases
Plain Jane's Secret Admirer: Volume 11 by Anne Blackburne
Plain Jane's Secret Admirer
by Anne Blackburne

Journey into the heart of Amish Country, where shy Jane Bontrager has let a childhood nickname hold her back from sprouting her wings--and finding love.
Sense and Suitability
by Pepper Basham

Unmarried after two seasons in Regency London, Emmeline Lockhart isn't too upset since she secretly (and successfully) writes gothic novels, though she had once thought she'd marry handsome Simon Reeves, now Lord Ravenscross. When they accidentally meet again, she learns he is broke and needs a wealthy wife, so she decides to help. Try this next: Julie Klassen's On Devonshire Shores series.
C Is for Courting
by Shelley Shepard Gray

The adult Schrock siblings, who were raised in the English world by their divorced parents, visit their Amish grandparents in small-town Ohio to consider becoming Amish. Two have already made decisions. Now the last two, unmarried realtor Beth, who's pregnant after a one-night stand, and Martin, who has fallen for an Amish neighbor but isn't sure he wants to leave his old life, make their choices. This 3rd in the Amish ABCs series will please fans of modern Amish stories.
At Morning's Light by Lauraine Snelling
At Morning's Light
by Lauraine Snelling

In 1890 Norway, newlywed Maya's dreams are crushed when a fierce winter storm steals her husband away before their voyage to America. Though anguish and grief engulf her, she travels to Iowa, where her new neighbor, Eben Miller, seeks to help mend her broken heart. Can they weather these trials together and overcome the difficulties this land holds?
The Stories We Carry
by Robin W. Pearson

Bookstore 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.
Books You May Have Missed
Ambush
by Colleen Coble

Wildlife 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.
Across the Crying Sands
by Jane Kirkpatrick

In 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.
When the Road Comes Around
by Katie Powner

Tad 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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