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| Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy ClipstonInheriting half of a coastal North Carolina Bed & Breakfast, Everleigh Hartnett is surprised that the co-owner is grumpy Cade Witherspoon, who’d worked for her godmother. Now, he wants to run the B&B, she wants to sell it, and they’re going to need to get better acquainted before anything is solved in this sweet romance. For fans of: Denise Hunter’s A Novel Proposal. |
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| The Atlas of Untold Storiesby Sara BrunsvoldPlanning a move to Europe to teach at a Christian school, Chloe knows her mom will be upset she's leaving, so she plans a Midwest road trip to break the news. But literary sightseeing combines with troubled family dynamics when her older sister comes along with her own secrets. Fans of bookish novels that explore family relationships should try this thoughtful tale. Try this next: Nicole Deese’s The Roads We Follow. |
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The Christmas House: An Amish Christmas Novella by Beverly LewisLiz Lantz runs a Hickory Hollow buggy tour business that has her pair up for the busy Christmas season with a single Amish man from another church. Her Englisher neighbors' lavishly decorated house has brought the quiet community unwanted attention, creating tensions that Liz hopes to bridge in this romantic novella.
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When Hannah Prentiss hears about a fire in the home of her friend, Miriam Spencer, she doesn't hesitate to reach out and help - along with other members of her church's women's group. During the cleanup process, Hannah discovers a secret compartment under the scorched floorboards of Miriam's living room. Inside is an exquisite ruby brooch that Miriam and her son claim to know nothing about. But there's evidence that somebody in Blackberry Valley does. As Hannah works to discover the origin of the brooch, she finds secrets that have been buried at least as long as it has. But what will be the cost of revealing them? |
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Journalist Brooklyn Sterling is hardened by personal tragedy and deeply skeptical of anything resembling faith; she’s the last person to believe in miracles. When a series of so-called “divine acts” sweep through Boston―including lives inexplicably saved, a blind man suddenly seeing, and a child brought back to life―Brooklyn is determined to uncover the truth and expose the hoax. As she digs deeper, the lines between skepticism and belief blur, and Brooklyn is offered an opportunity no atheist could ever imagine. |
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| Unshaken by Shelley Shepard GrayThis fast-paced romantic tale starts with a bang when Stephanie Miller witnesses a gang murder in an Ohio parking lot and is then shot in the arm herself. Rescued by a social worker, Stephanie is taken to a remote Kentucky ranch managed by the social worker’s army veteran brother, who isn’t sure what to make of the young Amish woman he is suddenly tasked with protecting. For fans of: compelling Amish romances that examine grittier topics. |
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| Designed With Love by Tracie PetersonAfter her new husband is killed at the church altar by a jilted lover, Emma Johnson heals from her own bullet wound and returns home to Wyoming, accompanied by her brother-in-law Colton. His family wants him to marry Emma to keep control of their dead brother’s wealth, while he wants to because he loves her. This Western romance offers a tip of the hat to the prodigal son story and is the 2nd Hope of Cheyenne novel; the 3rd entry, A Moment to Love, comes out in October. |
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| The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill SuntzIn 1837 Toronto, widowed James Kinney discovers his precocious daughter Evie has been studying with their neighbor’s surprisingly educated servant, Sara. When Evie gets deathly ill and asks for her new friend, James proposes a marriage of convenience and Sara agrees. But with a dangerous rebellion against the British brewing, James is soon accused of treason. For fans of: faith-filled historical romances; compelling debut novels perfect for book clubs. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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