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Christian Fiction March 2021
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The Tea Chest
by Heidi Chiavaroli
What it's about: Boston, 1773. Emma Malcolm’s father is staunchly loyal to the crown, but Emma’s heart belongs to Noah Winslow, a lowly printer’s assistant and Patriot. But her father has promised her hand to Samuel Clarke, a rapacious and sadistic man. As his fiancée, she would have to give up Noah and the friends who have become like family to her—as well as the beliefs she has come to embrace. After Emma is drawn into the treasonous Boston Tea Party, Samuel blackmails her with evidence that condemns each participant, including Noah. Emma realizes she must do whatever it takes to protect those she loves, even if it means giving up the life she desires and becoming Samuel’s wife.
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| Beauty Among Ruins by J'nell CiesielskiWhat it is: a richly detailed historical romance that has a bit of mystery and is set in Scotland against the backdrop of World War I.
What it's about: After being shipped off to English cousins just before war breaks out, spirited American socialite Lily Durham finds herself nursing wounded soldiers at a Scottish castle turned convalescent home in 1915. When strange events occur, Lily works with a Scottish laird to sort out what's going on.
Read this next: Roseanna M. White's Shadows Over England series, which also takes place during WWI. |
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The Water Keeper
by Charles Martin
What it's about: Former priest Murphy Shepherd lives alone on an island near Jacksonville, Florida, tending an old church. When he meets a young woman from a party boat, he's afraid she's a victim of human trafficking. When she disappears, he works with her mother and others they meet, including a smart dog and an ex-con, to save her.
Read it for: the compelling story, the appealing characters, and the boat and sailing details.
Did you know? The sequel, The Letter Keeper, comes out in June.
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Lethal Intent
by Cara C. Putman
Starring: Caroline Bragg, whose relationship with her boyfriend Brandon is heading to the next level. She also has a new dream job as legal counsel for Praecursoria--a research lab that is making waves with its cutting-edge genetic therapies. The company's leukemia treatments even promise to save desperately sick kids--kids like eleven-year-old Bethany, a critically ill foster child at Brandon's foster home.
What happens next: When Caroline's enthusiastic boss wants to enroll Bethany in experimental trials prematurely, Caroline objects, putting her at odds with her colleagues. Brandon faces his own crisis. As laws governing foster homes shift, he's on the brink of losing the group home he's worked so hard to build. When Caroline learns he's a Praecursoria investor, it becomes legally impossible to confide in him.
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| The Bake Shop by Amy ClipstonStarring: Christiana Kurtz, a talented baker who runs a popular roadside bake stand in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; leather craftsman Jeff Stoltzfus, who's still emotionally wounded after a broken engagement.
What happens: Christiana moves her business to the local market, where she meets Jeff, who has a stand there -- but their growing closeness is threatened by her strict Amish father's disapproval, Jeff's trust issues, and some unfortunate events.
Series alert: Readers looking for sweet faith-filled romances will want to try the Amish Marketplace series, of which this is the 1st entry; the 4th entry, The Jam and Jelly Nook, comes out in May. |
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| An Appalachian Summer by Ann H. Gabhart1933 Kentucky: Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, 20-year-old debutante Piper Danson volunteers as a horseback-riding nursing courier in the Appalachian Mountains, partially to postpone marriage.
What happens: City-raised Piper learns about rural life and considers her choices for a match: a parent-approved railroad heir or her childhood friend whose family was devastated by the stock market crash.
Read this next: Kim Vogel Sawyer's The Librarian of Boone's Hollow; Joanne Bischof's Blackbird Mountain series; or any of Sarah Loudin Thomas' Appalachian-set historical novels. |
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| A Common Life by Jan KaronThe setup: In the small town of Mitford, North Carolina, 62-year-old bachelor Episcopal priest Tim Kavanagh proposes to his neighbor Cynthia Coppersmith.
What happens: There’s music to select, floral centerpieces to arrange, and a honeymoon to plan, and as Father Tim and Cynthia hammer out the details, the rest of Mitford is abuzz over the impending nuptials.
Who it's for Readers who enjoy weddings and gentle humor won’t want to miss this delightful 6th entry in Jan Karon’s beloved Mitford series. |
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A Moment in Time
by Tracie Peterson
Scarred by an attack that killed her father, Alice Chesterfield relocates to a Texas ranch to start over. There she meets Robert Barnett, who is unlike any man Alice has ever known. Robert doesn't worry about the obstacles that stand in their way and he hardly seems to notice the scar she bears. When devastating information about her family comes to light, Alice's peaceful sanctuary is threatened. Disillusioned, Alice must learn to place her trust in God as she seeks a measure of peace for her future.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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