Christian Fiction
November 2025

Recent Releases
Cover of The French Kitchen by Kristy Cambron
The French Kitchen
by Kristy Cambron

Boston's Kat Fontaine, who as a child spent summers in France, follows her brother into the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Working undercover as a kitchen maid in a chateau occupied by the Nazis, Kat faces danger helping the resistance and hears nothing from her sibling. After the war, she returns to uncover what happened to him, getting help from friends, including Julia Child. Try this next: Amy Lynn Green's The Codebreaker's Daughter.
Cover of A Constant Love by Tracie Peterson
A Constant Love
by Tracie Peterson

After a vicious winter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, claims the lives of their loved ones, Charlotte Aldrich and Micah Hamilton are trying to bring their ranches-and their hearts-back to life. But as love grows, the secrets they're keeping may pull them apart forever, and they must rely on faith to forge a future built on love, healing, and hope.
Cover of Gelato at the Villa by Robin Jones Gunn
Gelato at the Villa
by Robin Jones Gunn

Needing a vacation due to work problems and recent losses, 30-something friends Grace and Claire take a trip to Italy, visiting Venice, Florence, and Bellagio. As they embrace the culture, meet warm locals, and view stunning art, they also grow in their faith, especially Claire, who had left the church years earlier. Though this is the 2nd Suitcase Sisters novel, it can be read on its own. Read-alike: Lauraine Snelling’s Florence Legacy.
Cover of Out of Time by Irene Hannon
Out of Time
by Irene Hannon

A century-old mystery, a hidden treasure, and an isolated estate where danger lurks in every shadow. For historical anthropologist Cara Tucker, the chance to spend a sabbatical semester on a remote country estate--with full access to its vast library and century-old journals--is a dream come true - until a series of strange incidents begins to turn her dream into a nightmare. Someone, it seems, does not want anyone diving into the past and unearthing old ghosts.
Focus on: Christmas Stories
Cover of A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
A Royal Christmas
by Melody Carlson

Barista Adelaide Smith is working her way through law school when she learns she’s the daughter of the king of Montovia, a small European country. With her mother dead, Adelaide travels alone during Christmas break to meet her father and is drawn into family mysteries, royal jealousies, and a chance at her own happily ever after. For fans of: sweet rags-to-riches romances; Hallmark Christmas movies.
Cover of The Christmas Gathering by Shelley Shepard Gray, Lenora Worth, and Rachel J. Good
The Christmas Gathering
by Shelley Shepard Gray, Lenora Worth, and Rachel J. Good

These three heartwarming novellas feature Amish people navigating faith and love during the holidays. In “A Christmas Reunion,” Tricia falls for her cousin's Englisch friend. Then, a decades-old family feud can’t stop the connection between a couple in “We Gather Together.” Finally, “Hitting All the Right Notes” sees a young Amish man start a rock band during his Rumspringa and fall for a young Amish woman. Try this next: A Lancaster Amish Christmas: 4 Romance Novellas by Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Mindy Steele, Amy Lillard.
Cover of An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen
An Ivy Hill Christmas
by Julie Klassen

Bachelor Richard Brockwell happily lives in his family's London townhouse in 1822, but needs to attend his mother's Christmas country house party or be cut off financially. With the stray dog he's recently adopted in tow, he goes home and finds himself charmed by houseguest Arabella Awdry, who’s planning to devote her life to charity work in this standalone Tales from Ivy Hill novel. For fans of: Christmas romances with themes of redemption.
Cover of The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh
The Christmas Catch
by Toni Shiloh

In this appealing second-chance romance, divorced Bebe Gordon isn’t interested in being hurt again and just wants to be a good mom to spunky seven-year-old Hope. But old feelings resurface when her high school boyfriend, injured NFL player Jahleel Walker, returns to their hometown to recover, and the two end up helping plan their church’s Christmas ball. Try this next: Betsy St. Amant's Holly and Nick Hate Christmas.
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