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Christian Fiction January 2021
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| Burden of Proof by Davis BunnStarring: Ethan Barrett, a 55-year-old ex-pro surfer dying of skin cancer who's still haunted by his brother's decades-old unsolved murder.
What it's about: Ethan's scientist sister-in-law has found a way to send people back in time. With nothing to lose, Ethan travels to 1985 to uncover the truth about his brother’s death...and maybe even stop it.
Reviewers say: "combines propulsive plotting with sharp observations on what it means to live a good, faithful life" (Publishers Weekly). |
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The Innkeeper's Bride
by Kathleen Fuller
The Protagonists: Levi Stoll moved to Birch Creek with his widowed father, sister, and grandmother to run a much-needed inn in the small town.
Genuinely glad to be back with old friends, Selah starts to work at the inn and can’t deny the sparks that fly between her and the handsome innkeeper.
The Secret: Selah has a past, and she knows Levi will reject her if he discovers it. What she doesn’t know is that Levi is overcoming his own past mistakes while trying to ignore his attraction to his employee.
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One Little Lie
by Colleen Coble
The Beginning: Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires.
What Happens: However, there's no time for an adjustment period. He is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, and Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy her father.
Why?: They escaped from a cult fifteen years ago, and Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother—who refused to leave—ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?
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Books You May Have Missed
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| The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie KlassenWhat it's about: In 1819 England, disgraced lawyer Benjamin Booker is sent to a remote island in the Thames to investigate the mysterious death of a senior partner's old friend.
What happens: Booker, who was manipulated by a beautiful woman in the past, is drawn to Isabelle, a lovely, enigmatic woman...and the case’s chief suspect.
Read it for: the combination of history, twisty mystery, and charming romance; the gothic atmosphere. |
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| The Happy Camper by Melody CarlsonThe setup: Dillon Michaels has had it with her selfish boyfriend and her unfulfilling yet time-consuming job. So she leaves both, heading home to her ill grandfather's Oregon farm.
The problem: Her mother, who's having her own problems, has moved in, too, leaving Dillon to sleep on the uncomfy couch. So Dillion sets out to restore an old camper, enjoying the work and learning from the handsome hardware store owner...until her ex shows up.
Read it for: the lighthearted story, sweet romance, and Dillion's strong faith in God. |
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| The Water Keeper by Charles MartinWhat it's about: Former priest Murphy Shepherd lives alone on an island near Jacksonville, Florida, tending an old church. When he meets a young woman from a party boat, he's afraid she's a victim of human trafficking. When she disappears, he works with her mother and others they meet, including a smart dog and an ex-con, to save her.
Read it for: the compelling story, the appealing characters, and the boat and sailing details.
Did you know? The sequel, The Letter Keeper, comes out in June. |
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