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Christian Fiction January 2018
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Blue Ridge sunrise
by Denise Hunter
"Former free spirit Zoe Collins swore she'd never again set foot in Copper Creek or speak to the man who broke her heart. But return she must when her beloved Granny dies, leaving the family legacy to Zoe--a peach orchard nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains"
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Firefly Cove
by T. Davis Bunn
A follow-up to the internationally best-selling Miramar Bay follows the experiences of terminally ill young adult Lucius, who returns to the home of his youth to reunite with the only woman he ever loved
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| The Engagement Plot by Krista PhillipsStarring: "Holy Hanna," a Christian teacher from rural Minnesota who appeared on the reality dating show The Price of Love (think The Bachelor), and William Preston, the handsome Nashville CEO who chose Hanna from among a group of alluring contestants...and then broke her heart.
Why you might like it: Though Hanna and Will are truly in love, plenty of obstacles (deceit, business pressures for Will, and lots of media attention) stand in their way in this fresh, funny novel. Thankfully, they can always turn to God for guidance. |
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| The Austen Escape by Katherine ReayWhat it's about: Engineer Mary Davies is worried about losing her job (despite reassurances from nice consultant Nathan) and doesn't want to travel to Bath, England with Isabel, her oldest (and most domineering) friend for an immersive Jane Austen experience. Mary goes anyway, and troubled Isabel starts to believe she's actually in Regency England! Mary needs all the help she can get, so she's happy and surprised when Nathan appears.
For fans of: Jane Austen, of course! As well as anyone who enjoys lyrical, character-driven novels. |
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| Out of the Ordinary by Jen TuranoFeaturing: Gertrude Cadwalader, the devoted paid companion to eccentric Mrs. Davenport, an elderly lady who has a penchant for taking jewelry and other trinkets that don't belong to her; and Harrison Sinclair, a shipping magnate who believes in Gertrude even after his mother catches her trying to return stolen items and thinks she's a thief.
Series alert: This is the 2nd in the Apart from the Crowd series, all of which feature quirky characters in Gilded Age New York and lots of humor; the 1st is Behind the Scenes, and the 3rd (out next July) is Caught by Surprise. |
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A Song Unheard
by Roseanna M. White
At the outset of WWI, high-end thief Willa Forsythe is hired to steal a cypher from famous violinist Lukas De Wilde. Given the value of his father's work as a cryptologist, Lukas fears for his family and doesn't know who to trust. He likes Willa--and the feeling is mutual--but if Willa doesn't betray him as ordered, her own family will pay the price.
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The Courtship Basket
by Amy Clipston
When the boy she has been courting for years marries her best friend, heartbroken Rachel takes a job at a special Amish school for children with disabilities and bonds with a student's older brother, with whom she finds healing and love over gifts of food shared from an heirloom basket.
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A table by the window : a novel of family secrets and heirloom recipes
by Hillary Manton Lodge
After the death of her grandmother, Juliette D'Alisa discovers an antique photograph, tucked inside one of her grandmother's cookbooks, of a man who looks strikingly like her brother and that one clue leads to an array of family secrets left dormant for more than half a century. Original.
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| Stones for Bread by Christa ParrishFeaturing: Liesl McNamara, who runs Wild Rise, a bakery and café in Vermont, and feels a link between her breadmaking and that of her mother's and grandmother's.
What it's about: bread and bread making (recipes included), families and secrets, mental illness, identity, love, forgiveness, TV cooking shows, faith, and scripture.
Who it's for: bakers and fans of subtle yet filling books. |
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