Christian Fiction
January 2026

Sense and Suitability
by Pepper Basham

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.
The Fault Between Us
by Stephanie Landsem

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).
Books You May Have Missed
The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano
The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
by Joanna Davidson Politano

Clockmaker Sydney Forrester inherits the estate of a mysterious industrialist, the estranged uncle she never met. The unusual house, brimming with unfinished inventions of the most clever sort, seems to be trying to tell her something. With the help of an unlikely ally, Sydney works to uncover the secrets of the estate--including who murdered its late owner.
The French Kitchen: USA Today Bestselling Historical Romance Set in WWII France, Post-War Paris, and the World of Julia Child by Kristy Cambron
The French Kitchen: USA Today Bestselling Historical Romance Set in WWII France, Post-War Paris, and the World of Julia Child
by Kristy Cambron

As Paris rebuilds in the aftermath of World War II, Kat Fontaine never expected the skills she learned in a French château kitchen to be the key that unlocks the secrets swirling in her new post-war life.
The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz
The Indigo Heiress
by Laura Frantz

In 1774, Juliet Catesby lives on a Virginia plantation owned by her father and secretly helps enslaved people make their way north. Due to debts and danger, she's forced into a marriage of convenience with Leith Buchanan and moves to Scotland, where the two grow close even as unexpected events threaten. Christy Award winner Laura Frantz delivers a sweeping romance that'll please history fans.
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