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Christian Fiction May 2026 |
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| All Booked Up by Melody CarlsonHaving lost her husband to cancer a year earlier, 61-year-old Riva Owen deals with grief and tries to pay her mortgage. She doesn't want to leave the old Victorian that's been in her family for generations or its well-stocked library, so after praying, she takes in four women boarders. This leads to new friends and experiences, as well as drama and romantic rivalries in this fun and moving novel about single older women. Try this next: Lauraine Snelling's The Florence Legacy. |
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| When Justice Comes by Colleen Coble and Rick AckerHistory professor Savannah Webster and her former husband Hez are planning to remarry and adopt Savannah's nephew, Simon. But first they have to get through troubles related to Tupelo Grove University, where Savannah's family has deep ties. There has already been murder, now there's more danger as well as a custody fight for Simon. This satisfying 3rd romantic suspense novel concludes the Tupelo Grove trilogy; newcomers can start here or with the 1st book, What We Hide. |
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| Faithful of Heart by Tracie PetersonThough she has strong faith, Judith Stanford doesn't have any family left except her wealthy grandfather, who's dying and wants to meet her. After his poor treatment of her parents, she hesitates before finally going to Minneapolis, planning to use any inheritance for good. She also hopes to run into Dr. Roman Turner, a handsome acquaintance who helps the poor, in this 1st in the Minnesota Legacy duology. Try these next: Christian historical novels by Kimberley Woodhouse or Mary Connealy. |
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More Than Friends
by Denise Hunter
Jenna Greene has been very clear with her boyfriend: She is not ready for marriage. Too bad he didn't listen. Turns out a rejected proposal is a sure way to lose a boyfriend--and a job. Because, yes, he'd also been her boss. But it seems the firing has come at the perfect time. Back on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, Jenna's widowed mother has returned from a cruise--with a new boyfriend in tow. Something isn't right, and Jenna decides to return home to find out what's going on. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Hallmark movies.
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The Lumber Baron's Wife
by Lynn Austin
When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel from bestselling author Lynn Austin. A richly layered Christian women's fiction novel with elements of mystery, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly, Kristy Cambron, and Susan Meissner.
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| The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie DickersonGoverness Charlotte Robbins is hired by the Earl of Brookhaven to care for his younger siblings and soon falls for the earl, though their different social levels make a match impossible. Then Charlotte unexpectedly inherits a fortune and enters London society, but secrets and an array of men who are drawn to her money complicate her future in this charming Regency romance. Try this next: Grace Hitchcock's To Catch a Coronet.
Available as an eBook on Hoopla only. |
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| Without a Clue by Melissa FergusonStruggling Penelope "Pip" Dupont is on a book-themed cruise featuring her boss, mystery author Hugh Griffin, plus six other authors of different genres. When Hugh is murdered at sea and the officials onboard don't seem up to the task, Pip teams up with Western writer Nash to solve the crime. For fans of: bookish romantic mysteries; evocative stories set on cruise ships.
Available as an eBook and Digital audiobook on Hoopla only. |
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| Taming Lady Temperance by Karen WitemeyerDue to her experience with alcoholic family members, Texan Noreen O'Sullivan fervently wants her town's saloon closed. Deputy James Paxton finds himself drawn to Noreen, but he worries her views could cost him votes for sheriff. Tensions escalate at the saloon, leading to trouble for Noreen and tough choices for James, in this 1st in the Secret Society of Spinsters series. Try this next: Amanda Cabot's After the Shadows.
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| The Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo WrightIn 1888 Pennsylvania, 25-year-old Minnie Tipton adapts to her new home, Ambrose Field manor, and cares for her ill father, who claims to see the Civil War soldier ghost who supposedly haunts the place. In the present day, Triss Bellamy starts a new job managing a bookshop in Minnie's old home, which is now a historic site. Then her professional ghost hunter brother shows up. For fans of: suspenseful paranormal-tinged, dual-timeline novels.
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