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Christian Fiction January 2026 |
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A Hidden Hope
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
How it starts: Dok Stoltzfus faces a surge of new patients after being featured in a news story. As she mentors two eager medical school grads and a traveling nurse, complications ensue, including cultural misunderstandings and brewing romantic tension.
Then what happens: Juggling more than she bargained for, Dok feels her desire to serve her Amish community stretched to its limits.
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| Sense and Suitability by Pepper BashamWhat it's about: Unmarried after two seasons in Regency London, Emmeline Lockhart isn't too upset since she secretly (and successfully) writes gothic novels, though she had once thought she'd marry handsome Simon Reeves, now Lord Ravenscross. When they accidentally meet again, she learns he is broke and needs a wealthy wife, so she decides to help.
Try this next: Julie Klassen's On Devonshire Shores series. |
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| C Is for Courting by Shelley Shepard GrayWhat it's about: The adult Schrock siblings, who were raised in the English world by their divorced parents, visit their Amish grandparents in small-town Ohio to consider becoming Amish. Two have already made decisions. Now the last two, unmarried realtor Beth, who's pregnant after a one-night stand, and Martin, who has fallen for an Amish neighbor but isn't sure he wants to leave his old life, make their choices.
Series alert: This 3rd in the Amish ABCs series will please fans of modern Amish stories. |
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| The Fault Between Us by Stephanie LandsemWhat happens: In 1959, with her rebellious teenage sister in tow, Bridget Reilly travels to an area near Yellowstone National Park because she's worried about her other sister Claire, a new mom living far away from her family. When Claire's cowboy husband takes a long-distance job, it leaves the three sisters alone together as a devastating earthquake hits.
For fans of: book club reads based on real events (discussion questions are included). |
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Books You May Have Missed
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| Ambush by Colleen CobleWhat it's about: Wildlife veterinarian Paradise Alden returns to her hometown on Alabama's Gulf Coast after 15 years away. But it's not all happy memories for her since her parents were murdered and she suffered in foster homes afterwards. Employed at an exotic animal refuge, she must work with Blake Lawson, her first love, but danger is afoot as someone starts a fire, releases animals, and more.
Series alert: This fast-paced romantic suspense series starter is followed by Prowl, which was recently released. |
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| Across the Crying Sands by Jane KirkpatrickWhat it's about: In 1888 Oregon, young Mary Gerritse and her husband try to keep their homestead going while raising a family. Dealing with grief and longing for adventure, Mary takes on a treacherous postal route along the coast, becoming the first woman to do so.
Read if you like: Evocative, well-researched novels based on true stories will appreciate this 1st entry in The Women of Cannon Beach series. |
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| When the Road Comes Around by Katie PownerHow it starts: Tad Bungley has earned a bad reputation and not a lot else in his 24 years, so when Anita Wilson offers grace and pushes her husband Dan to hire him at their Montana guest ranch for the summer, he's determined to do good.
Then what happens: As Tad stumbles, Dan and Anita worry about him and his effect on their intellectually disabled 20-year-old son, who wants more freedom. If you like "believable, genuine characters...who live out their faith" (Booklist), pick this up. |
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| The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle ShockleeWhat it's about: In 1979, graduate student Laurel researches the Manhattan Project and visits her Aunt Mae, who worked in top-secret Oak Ridge, Tennessee during World War II. But Mae doesn't want to talk. In 1944, Mae is happy to be able to send money home, even if she's not sure of what is going on at work. Then, her roommate disappears.
For fans of: Amy Lynn Green's The Codebreaker's Daughter; well-researched dual-timeline novels with mystery elements.
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