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Christian Fiction March 2017
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| A Moonbow Night by Laura FrantzHistorical Romance. In the Kentucky frontier of April 1777, Tempe Tucker and her family have secrets they must protect while they operate the Moonbow Inn along the Shawnee River. When handsome Sion Morgan, a surveyor with the British Loyal Land Company, and those in his group need a guide, Tempe, who knows the area well (and was once engaged to Daniel Boone's son), agrees to help. But as a young woman traveling in dangerous territory leading a group of men, she has challenges ahead. Packed with atmosphere and intricate details, A Moonbow Night provides a sweet romance and insight into the struggles colonists faced, including with their faith. |
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| Amish Weddings by Leslie GouldRomance. Though she's Amish, fun-loving Rose Lehman has grown up next door to an Englisch family; indeed, one of the sons is joining the Amish church and marrying her sister. Rose has wedding plans too; she's set her heart on the bishop's son, Reuben Byler, who she thinks is the best catch in the county. But when the handsome army buddy of her future brother-in-law visits Lancaster County, Rose starts sneaking out to meet him -- and, due to a devastating buggy accident that injures her engaged sister, everyone's too busy to notice. This fast-paced 3rd and final entry in the Neighbors of Lancaster County series offers readers a faith-filled, thought-provoking look at love and choices. |
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| The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie KlassenHistorical Fiction. John Bell, the innkeeper at Ivy Hill's coaching inn, unexpectedly died in 1819. Now, a year later, his genteel wife, Jane, is the reluctant, very hands-off owner of the starting-to-fail inn. But when the bank tells her there's a huge debt coming due, she feels obligated to save The Bell, especially for the townspeople who depend on it. Teaming up with Thora, the mother-in-law she doesn't get along with but who once ran the inn herself (and who has reasons of her own for wanting to help), Jane discovers a new sense of purpose and direction. The charming 1st entry in a new series, The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill features a large cast of characters and offers fans of English villages and historical fiction a delightful read; the 2nd, The Ladies of Ivy Cottage, should come out in December. |
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Anchor in the Storm: A Novel
by Sarah Sundin
Historical Romance. Tenacious pharmacist Lillian Avery, who lost part of a leg when she was five, finally has a job, though it means leaving her parents in Ohio and working in Boston. At least she'll be near her brothers at the Boston Naval Yard, when they aren't out looking for U-boats and such. When suspicious prescriptions come to her attention, Lillian finds herself working with one of her brother's charming friends to catch the culprits -- and love may blossom, too. This dramatic 2nd entry in the Waves of Freedom series pairs a sweet romance with a compelling, atmospheric look at America's home front during World War II. For a look at England's home front, pick up Tracy Groot's excellent Maggie Bright.
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Chasing Sunsets: A Cedar Key Novel
by Eva Marie Everson
General Fiction. Kimberly Tucker is dealing with a difficult divorce and misses her two sons, who are spending the summer with their dad. At loose ends, she goes to her family's old summer place on Cedar Key Island, Florida, where she recalls good times from her childhood and confronts troublesome family secrets. She also meets an elderly neighbor suffering from her own heartbreaks, and the women bond and help each other heal in the beautiful island setting. This is the 1st of three novels in the Cedar Key series by author and motivational speaker Eva Marie Everson.
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| The Photograph by Beverly LewisAmish Fiction. Twenty-year-old Eva as well as her older sister Frona and her 18-year-old sister Lily are in dire straits. All are unmarried, their parents are dead, and their older brother has just announced that he and his family are taking over their Lancaster County, PA house and farm; he also says only one of the sisters can live there, and the other two must marry or move to Indiana with a distant relative. Each is upset, but Lily runs away. Meanwhile, Jed, an Amish man from Ohio, travels to the area to visit a buggy maker. On his way there, he finds a book and a photograph of an Amish girl. Since the Amish aren't allowed to have photos taken, Jed's intrigued, especially when he thinks he meets the girl in Lancaster County. Set in the 1980s, this heartwarming standalone book by a veteran author features an intriguing set-up and secondary characters that fans will recognize. |
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Falling Like Snowflakes: A Summer Harbor Novel
by Denise Hunter
Romance. Eden Martelli is on the run. Along with her five-year-old son Micah, she's driven from Florida to Maine, but when her car breaks down in small Summer Harbor, she's out of money and stuck there for the time being. Thankfully, she's able to find a temporary job: the Callahan brothers need immediate help with their home and Christmas tree farm. Blending romance and suspense into a pleasing Christmas concoction, veteran author Denise Hunter's 1st in her Summer Harbor series is a delight for those who enjoy well-told tales. Note: fans of Colleen Coble's Sunset Cove series might recognize a few names since the authors set their series near each other and decided to share some characters!
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| Lizzy & Jane: A Novel by Katherine ReayGeneral Fiction. Elizabeth, a talented chef, has her own restaurant in New York City -- but her heart hasn't been in her job lately, and the customers have noticed. When her financial backer brings in a fixer chef to save the day, Elizabeth takes a break and heads to Seattle, where her estranged sister, Jane, is fighting breast cancer. This "layered and nuanced story of faith and hope" (Library Journal) provides a peek in to the life of a chef as well as a realistic look at the complex relationships between sisters. Readers who enjoy contemporary novels about women's lives and relationships will want to give Katherine Reay a try. |
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