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Christian Fiction May 2019
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Driftwood Bay
by Irene Hannon
Swearing off relationships of any kind in the aftermath of a tragedy, Jeannette opens a tea room in Hope Harbor and finds her resolve tested by a busy single father and a refugee family fleeing persecution in war-torn Syria.
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The memory house
by Rachel Hauck
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Wedding Dress comes a new captivating novel of two women whose lives have been destroyed by disaster but who find healing in a special house, Beck Holiday, who lost her father in 9/11 and lost her memories of him as well, and Everleigh Applegate, whose secret is hindering her from finding love
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| A Tender Hope by Amanda CabotWhat it's about: Widowed midwife Thea Michener moves to Cimarron Creek, Texas, for a fresh start after her baby is stillborn. There, she meets a suspicious Texas Ranger who believes that her late husband was part of the murderous gang that killed his brother, and that Thea might be a member, too.
Series alert: This engaging 3rd entry in the Cimarron Creek trilogy is fine for newcomers; fans of the series will especially enjoy seeing familiar characters from A Stolen Heart and A Borrowed Dream. |
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The governess of Penwythe Hall
by Sarah E Ladd
A governess to five orphaned children finds herself involved with the brother of their deceased father, their new legal guardian, when they move into his home in the first novel of the Cornwall series.
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| A Lady in Disguise by Sandra ByrdStarring: Gillian Young, the principal costume designer at the Drury Lane Theatre Royal in 1880s London, whose policeman father recently died in strange circumstances.
What happens: The police say her father was crooked, but Gillian disagrees and wonders if he was murdered. Meanwhile, she meets Viscount Thomas Lockwood, who seems nice, but can she trust him?
Try this next: Joanna Davidson Politano's Lady Jayne Disappears, another Gothic Christian romance set in Victorian times, which should please fans of this 3rd book in the Daughters of Hampshire series. |
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| The Daughter's Walk: A Novel by Jane KirkpatrickWhat happens: In 1896, in order to win money from the fashion industry, two women attempt to walk 3,500 miles alone from Spokane to New York City wearing new clothing that doesn't require corsets -- and it changes to course of their lives forever.
Based on a true story: This atmospheric novel depicts Helga Estby and her 18-year-old daughter Clara's walk to save their family farm.
Read this next: For a more lighthearted look at women's rights a few years later, try Robin Lee Hatcher's Catching Katie. |
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