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Christian Fiction March 2026 |
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The Bird of Bedford Manor
by Michelle Griep
Juliet Finch's poaching career is cut short when landowner Henry Russell catches her illegally hunting on his land. To atone for her sins, he puts her on the hunt for his sister's stalker. . .but Juliet may just become the prey herself.
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| The Belle of Chatham by Laura FrantzIn 1777 New Jersey, as their brothers fight for liberty in the Continental Army, sisters Coralie and Mae Bohannon find themselves on opposite sides of the American Revolution: loyalist Coralie is secretly engaged to a British lieutenant stationed in New York, while Mae falls for an American officer billeted in their home. Then events lead Mae to suspect Coralie of gathering information for the British. For fans of: well-researched, faith-filled historical romances; Kimberley Woodhouse's The Patriot Bride. |
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Deadly Currents
by Elizabeth Goddard
Investigative journalist Cressida Dane arrives in Hidden Bay to finish her late father's manuscript on shipwrecks but soon realizes that her research has placed her in danger. County detective Braden Sanders is appointed to protect Cressida from a revenge-driven enemy. Entangled in secrets, they must unravel the past before it destroys their future.
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Edge of Truth
by Janice Cantore
One case almost destroyed her career. Now the past seems to have caught up with her. And as a high-stakes game of truth and lies unfolds, someone's out for retribution at any cost.As a detective in the Long Beach Police Department's violent crimes division, Lainie Jensen is no stranger to hard-to-crack cases and unusual disappearances, but then her sister Evie vanishes on a trip to Hawaii. After traveling there to look for her, Lainie quickly realizes her brother-in-law Stan is telling law enforcement a story that doesn't appear to add up.
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Scars of the Revolution
by Megan Soja
Libby Caldwell has been in love with Isaac Harrison for years, ever since her late father befriended him. While her head knows there is no hope of sharing her life with a British soldier, her heart is much more difficult to convince, especially now that he is quartering in her home. With Boston under siege and battle looming, each day together forces her to recognize how deep her feelings truly are...and how forbidden.
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Aflame
by Roseanna M. White
In a land of fire and ice, love is considered a weakness. Princess Valkyrja has always been deemed pretty and useless by her family, who rule the kingdom of Fjordlandi. Though she has the same magical Blessing over ice and snow as her brother, sister, and father, she can never seem to use it for the brute-force ruling they require, choosing instead to make art that makes her people smile. But when a horrific attack shakes their whole world, she has to step up...and find a strength she didn't know she had.
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When They Met Again
by Leslie Gould
It's love at first sight for Adam Slaybaugh, but Joanna Grebel insists they be just friends. When Adam returns to Lancaster County years later, he finds Joanna suffering from a broken heart. Misunderstandings and matchmaking schemes begin a tender journey of healing and romance--but is Adam's love enough to finally win Joanna over?
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Christine's Library Journal Reviews
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The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie DickersonThis review by librarian Christine Barth was first published in the Jan. 2026 issue of Library Journal.Dickerson (The Peasant's Dream), known for her young adult fairy-tale retellings set in the fictional Hagenheim, has turned her attention to chaste Regency romances for adults in recent years. This novel features Charlotte Robbins, a well-educated orphan hired as a governess for the wealthy earl of Brookhaven. A chance encounter on the roof on her first night of employment cements an unlikely bond above Charlotte's station.Hoping for a more likely match-perhaps the head gardener or the vicar-Charlotte cares for the earl's orphaned nieces and nephews until an unexpected windfall from a mysterious uncle comes her way. Thrust into London society, Charlotte has everything she has ever dreamed of, but she is not as happy as she anticipated. In addition, she must use great discernment regarding would-be suitors looking more at her newfound dowry than her good qualities. VERDICT: This rags-to-riches tale will satisfy readers looking for a happily ever after. For more nuanced Regency narratives, check out Carolyn Miller's "Regency Brides" books or Erica Vetsch's "Serendipity & Secrets" series. |
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Claire Holloway Is Winging It: A High-Flying Romance
by Angela Ruth Strong
This review by librarian Christine Barth was first published in the Jan. 2026 issue of Library Journal.
Claire Holloway is ready for her new career as a flight attendant to take off. Moving to Seattle to live in a crash pad with nine other flight attendants, however, along with learning all the strict rules for in-flight service, have her stressing about making a mess of things.
Her one hope is being transferred back to San Francisco to be with her boyfriend, who will almost certainly propose soon.
But then several chance encounters with Nathan Stuart, the handsome copilot across the street, help make Claire realize that adventure is available for those who seek it. Nathan is happy to show newbies the ropes in the airline industry, but he wants nothing to do with romance after his failed engagement. If only he could stop his mind from straying to Claire and stop himself from joining the flight crew she's assigned to.
VERDICT: Strong (Husband Auditions) draws readers in with witty banter and quirky characters and keeps them with her depictions of real-life struggles of modern Christians. Drawing heavily on Strong's own experience as a flight attendant, this peek into the cockpit and the galley is a delightful read.
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What Is Left of the Night: A World War II Novel
by Mark Buchanan
This review was first published in the Jan. 2026 issue of Library Journal.
Early 20th-century rural France has clean air and plentiful farms, but when pacifist pastor Andre Trocme moves there, he misses the intellectural stimulation of Paris. Soon he is too busy to be bored as he feeds, clothes, and hides the people hunted by the Nazis in what will become on the greatest rescue operations of World War II.
Meanwhile, Hannah's escape from a concentration camp transport train has enraged a Nazi colonel who will not rest until she is dead. The entire town of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, including not-yet-famous author Albert Camus and American spy Virginia Hall, must decide how far they will go to show love to their neighbor.
VERDICT: Buchanan ("The David trilogy") delivers a thought-provoking examination of the role of Christians in war and what true religion really means. Using larger than life characters from history, he weaves a philosophical tale of danger, intrigue, and sacrifice. Those who wish to read beyond the usual World War II narrative will enjoy Buchanan's latest, along with Amy Lynn Green's The Lines between Us and Elizabeth Musser's From the Valley We Rise.
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