Inspirational Fiction January 2026 |
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| The Royal Artisan by Tessa AfsharIn ancient Persia a talented potter for Queen Esther, Sazana, hides her Jewish identity from her master Haman and his sons. When a court official manipulates the king into ordering the killing of Jewish people, Sazana teams up with the man who broke her heart in order to save her people, as well as help the queen in this sequel to The Queen's Cook.
For fans of: Faith-filled biblical fiction with touches of romance. |
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| Sense and Suitability by Pepper BashamUnmarried after two seasons in Regency era 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, he is broke and in need of a wealthy wife. Emmeline may not fit the role of heiress, but she can certainly be a friend. Can she play matchmaker for the man she's still in love with, without losing her
heart again?
Try this next: Julie Klassen's On Devonshire Shores series. |
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Prowl
by Colleen Coble
When a worker at the Sanctuary, a wildlife refuge, is discovered dead in the tiger enclosure, her autopsy shows she was killed via a tranquilizer gun. Suspicion falls on co-owner Blake Lawson, who must try to clear his name. Meanwhile, veterinarian Paradise Alden is determined to find the brother she recently learned existed. When the results of her DNA test mysteriously disappear, she realizes someone must not want her to know the truth. Blake longs to propose to her--but how can they think about starting a life together?
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| C Is for Courting by Shelley Shepard GrayThe adult Schrock siblings, who were raised in the English world by their divorced parents, visit their Amish grandparents in small-town Ohio to experience their lifestyle. Two have already made decisions to become Amish themselves. 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 third in the Amish ABCs series will please fans of modern Amish stories. |
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| The Fault Between Us by Stephanie LandsemIn 1959, with her rebellious teenage sister in tow, Bridget Reilly travels
to Yellowstone National Park for a temporary nursing assignment in order to be close to their other sister, Claire. Sensing something isn't right with her, a new mom living far away from her family, Bridget vows to bring her back home. When Claire's cowboy husband takes a long-distance job, it leaves the three sisters alone together as a devastating earthquake hits southwestern Montana.
For fans of: Book club worthy reads based on real events. |
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| The Stories We Carry by Robin W. PearsonBookstore owner Glory Pryor isn't ready to let go of her North Carolina bookshop and retire, even if her husband of five years thinks she should. However the arrival of a widow and her young child, who have connections to Glory's past, shakes up everything. Two different women must now reckon with a lifetime of silence and secrets to find a path forward toward healing, hope, and restoration.
Try this next: Lauraine Snelling's The Florence Legacy. |
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Books You May Have Missed
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| Across the Crying Sands by Jane KirkpatrickIn 1888 Oregon, young Mary Gerritse and her husband try to keep their homestead going while raising a family. As she faces struggles of motherhood, she realizes that life is far from the great adventure she imagined it would be. Dealing with grief, Mary makes the unconventional choice to take on a treacherous postal route along the coast, becoming the first woman to do so.
Perfect for: Readers who enjoy evocative, well-researched novels based on true stories. |
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The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass
by Katie Powner
Decades after he left, Pete Ryman returns with his pet pig to his hometown of Sleeping Grass, Montana, where his self-imposed solitude is shattered by the unexpected arrival of his long-lost sister and her eleven-year-old son. Meanwhile, elderly Wilma Jacobsen seeks forgiveness for her role in separating the siblings. While Pete is forced to face a past he buried long ago, Wilma discovers her chance at redemption may come at a higher cost than she's willing to pay.
You might also like: Linda MacKillop's The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon.
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| The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle ShockleeIn 1979, Boston 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 her new government job. Then, her roommate disappears. Mae attempts to find her but instead comes face-to-face with a life-altering revelation—one that comes at significant cost.
For fans of: Well-researched dual-timeline novels with mystery elements, like Amy Lynn Green's The Codebreaker's Daughter. |
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Yesterday's Tides
by Roseanna M. White
During WWII Evie Farrow's life is turned upside down when special agent Sterling Bertrand washes ashore at her inn. Decades earlier, in 1914, Englishman Remington Culbreth arrives at the Ocracoke Inn, never expecting to fall in love with Louisa Adair, the innkeeper's daughter. But when war breaks out in Europe, their relationship is put in jeopardy.
As the ripples from the Great War rock Evie and Sterling's lives in
World War II, it seems yesterday's tides may sweep them all into
danger again today.
Try this next: Sarah Sundin's The Sound of Light.
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