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Christian Fiction May 2024
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| The Lady With the Dark Hair by Erin BartelsA portrait known as "The Lady With the Dark Hair" links 19th-century maid-turned-muse Viviana Torrens and modern-day museum curator Esther Markstrom in this well-researched dual-timeline novel by the author of The Girl Who Could Breathe Underwater. You might also like: Kristy Cambron's The Butterfly and the Violin; Melanie Dobson's Hidden Among the Stars; or Amanda Dykes' Set the Stars Alight. Available on Hoopla |
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| Dysfunction Junction by Robin W. PearsonThe death of their troubled mother, Mayhelen, forces sisters Frankie, Annabelle, and Charlotte Winters to confront their shared childhood trauma as they work to rebuild their relationships with one another. This moving family drama explores "the meaning of forgiveness and the limits of family duty" (Publishers Weekly). Read-alikes: Rosey Lee's The Gardins of Edin; Christina Suzann Nelson's More Than We Remember. Available on Hoopla |
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| A Love Discovered by Tracie PetersonTo retain custody of her younger sister, Marybeth Kruger agrees to a marriage of convenience with widower Edward Vogel. However, the dangers posed by Edward's new job as a frontier lawman strengthen their bond. This 1st book in the Heart of Cheyenne series offers "deeply felt meditations on letting go of grief and embracing unexpected love" (Publishers Weekly). For fans of: Mary Connealy's The Laws of Attraction; Amanda Cabot's Out of the Embers. Also available on Hoopla |
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Amish Love Letters by Shelley Shepard Gray, Charlotte Hubbard, and Rosalind LauerCorrespondence leads to love in this sweet Valentine's Day-themed anthology of Amish romance novellas, which offers "plenty of clean, slow-burning romance for readers to savor" (Publishers Weekly). For fans of: An Amish Heirloom by Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin. Available on Hoopla
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| The Way It Should Be by Christina Suzann NelsonWhen her estranged twin sister, Eve, gets in trouble with the law, Zara Mahoney agrees to foster her niece and nephew while Eve struggles to get her life back on track. This ultimately hopeful book explores how faith can help people navigate challenges, but also doesn't shy away from depictions of the impact of substance abuse and violence on families. You might also like: Kelly Irvin's The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos. Also available on Hoopla |
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| The Best We've Been by Beth K. VogtIn this 3rd Thatcher Sisters novel (after Things I Never Told You and Moments We Forget), an unexpected pregnancy throws the lives of sisters Johanna, Jillian, and Payton into turmoil. For fans of: Karen Kingsbury's Baxter family series; Becky Wade's Bradford Sisters books. Available on Hoopla |
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| If It Rains by Jennifer L. WrightSet in a vividly rendered 1935 Oklahoma, this moving and atmospheric Christian historical novel explores the bond between 14-year-old Kathryn Baile and her older sister, Melissa, and how it changes as their paths diverge during the Great Depression. Read-alikes: Susie Finkbeiner's A Cup of Dust; Ann H. Gabhart's Angel Sister. Available on Hoopla |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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