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Christian Fiction July 2016
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"Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter." ~ Psalm 74:17
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The Confessions of X : a Novel
by Suzanne M. Wolfe
Historical Romance. "Before he became a father of the Christian Church, Augustine of Hippo loved a woman whose name has been lost to history. This is her story. She met Augustine in Carthage when she was seventeen. She was the poor daughter of a mosaic-layer; he was a promising student and with a great career in the Roman Empire ahead of him. His brilliance and passion intoxicated her, but his social class would be forever beyond her reach. She became his concubine, and by the time he was forced to leave her, she was thirty years old and the mother of his son. And his Confessions show us that he never forgot her. She was the only woman he ever loved. In a society in which classes rarely mingled on equal terms, and an unwed mother could lose her son to the burgeoning career of her ambitious lover, this anonymous woman was a first-hand witness to Augustine of Hippo's anguished spiritual journey from religious cultist to the celebrated Christian saint and thinker. A reflection of what it means to love and lose, this novel paints a gripping and raw portrait of ancient culture, appealing to historical fiction fans while deftly exploring one woman's search for identity and happiness within very limited circumstances."
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| Murder Comes By Mail by A.H. GabhartMystery. On his day off, Hidden Springs, Kentucky, Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane is driving a rickety bus full of church ladies to the city to see a play. On their way, they spot a suicidal man on the edge of a bridge. Michael talks him down him while an audience that includes the local news reporter watches, but the would-be jumper claims that Michael will regret his actions. When taunting letters and photos of murder victims start arriving at the sheriff's office, Michael is inclined to agree, suspecting that the man he saved is a serial killer. Quirky characters combined with a charming small-town setting make this well-plotted mystery, the 2nd in a series, a good bet for Vannetta Chapman's fans. |
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| Anchor in the Storm: A Novel by Sarah SundinHistorical Romance. Tenacious pharmacist Lillian Avery, who lost part of a leg when she was five, finally has a job, though it means leaving her parents in Ohio and working in Boston. At least she'll be near her brothers at the Boston Naval Yard, when they aren't out looking for U-boats and such. When suspicious prescriptions come to her attention, Lillian finds herself working with one of her brother's charming friends to catch the culprits -- and love may blossom, too. This dramatic 2nd entry in the Waves of Freedom series pairs a sweet romance with a compelling, atmospheric look at America's home front during World War II. For a look at England's home front, pick up Tracy Groot's excellent Maggie Bright. |
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Your Heart's Desire
by Melody Carlson
Historical Romance. Moving to California with her young son to start over after losing her husband during World War II, Caroline takes an assembly line job at a chocolate factory and repeatedly runs into a handsome stranger who makes her question if she is ready to pursue a new relationship.
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| Chasing Sunsets: A Cedar Key Novel by Eva Marie EversonGeneral Fiction. Kimberly Tucker is dealing with a difficult divorce and misses her two sons, who are spending the summer with their dad. At loose ends, she goes to her family's old summer place on Cedar Key Island, Florida, where she recalls good times from her childhood and confronts troublesome family secrets. She also meets an elderly neighbor suffering from her own heartbreaks, and the women bond and help each other heal in the beautiful island setting. This is the 1st of three novels in the Cedar Key series by author and motivational speaker Eva Marie Everson. |
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| That Certain Summer: A Novel by Irene HannonRomance. When their hard-to-please mother suffers a stroke at the beginning of the summer, two estranged sisters reunite for the first time in years. Recently divorced, Karen stayed in her hometown of Washington, Missouri, and has borne responsibility for their mom, but with her life at a crossroads and a teenage daughter with a broken leg, she can't do it all any more. Val left town for the city and a career in theater and didn't look back, but there's pain and secrets in her past that she might have to face when she comes home. Add to this mix a single father who's just moved to town and a hurting musician who suffered a traumatic accident and you have an entertaining romantic tale about starting over. |
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| Quaker Summer by Lisa SamsonGeneral Fiction. With a handsome husband, a loving son, a mansion on a lake, and enough money to buy whatever she wants, Heather Curridge seems to have everything a woman could want -- but she still feels unhappy and unfulfilled. She can't help but wonder if her comfortable life is keeping her from living God's will. Then, after spending the summer with two quirky Quaker sisters and a nun, Lisa begins to understand what it means to follow Christ -- and that sometimes, you really do have to lose yourself in order to find your true self. Veteran author Lisa Samson "paints an emotionally and spiritually luminous portrait of a soul beckoned by God" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Summer
by Karen Kingsbury
General Fiction. After moving to Bloomington, Dayne Matthews finds the perfect solution to his on-camera love scenes--his wife Katy Hart will star in his next film--but in an effort to appease the press, who cannot resist the story of a small town girl's dream come true, the couple agrees to a twelve-episode reality show, which creates cracks in their marriage.
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