Historical Romance. Just before her mother died, Veronique Girard promised her that she would journey from France to America to find Pierre, the husband and father who deserted them both over 25 years earlier. In this 3rd of the Fountain Creek Chronicles, Veronique travels to Pierre's last known address--in the appallingly uncivilized Colorado Territory--and hires widower Jack Brennan to guide her on her search...but could maddening-yet-handsome Jack be the one she's really meant to find? Library Journal recommends Remembered to readers who enjoy "19th-century Western romances with faith subtly interwoven throughout."

Chick Lit. Cassie Cantrell has a serious case of buyer's remorse: after purchasing a pair of expensive designer boots that she thinks will ensure her promotion, she gets fired instead. Next, Cassie gets dumped. Unemployed, devastated, and a number of pounds heavier from consoling herself with junk food, she leaves Seattle and moves back to rural Black Bear, Washington, to live with her formerly-frumpy mom...who has a sexy new look and is dating with gusto. In the course of this funny, breezy novel, Cassie struggles to recreate herself and finds that while those boots may have let her down, God's plans are always a perfect fit.

Chick Lit. Committed Christian Jane Williams has a picture-perfect life in the Big Apple, but when it rots to the core, her faith is sorely tested. In this modernized retelling of the biblical story of Job, Jane loses everything she treasures--the man she wants to marry, her dream job, her swanky West Village apartment, and then some. Can Jane still believe she's a beloved child of God now that her life is "worse than a country music song?" The Book of Jane blends "marvelous humor and urbane sensibility" (Publishers Weekly) with strong faith and values. Interested in more chick lit about faith that withstands trials? Try Laura Jenson Walker's Reconstructing Natalie.

Suspense. Ambitious head-hunter Michelle Tilson is ready to demand a commitment from her lover; scorned and angry Gina Rossman is contemplating a violent solution to her husband's adultery; high-rise housekeeper Isabel Suarez guards a terrifying secret that endangers her family. These three women find themselves stuck in an elevator together as a deadly hurricane hurtles towards Tampa, Florida. Trapped and terrified, Michelle, Gina, and Isabel talk about their lives and their faith...and discover that they share a staggering connection to one another. This fast-paced and intense novel will keep you reading--and guessing--straight to the end.

General Fiction. In this "testament to Christian fellowship" (Publishers Weekly), four women struggle to deal with the pain of their failed relationships and move on. Sheridan Hart, first introduced in Grown Folks Business, still hasn't recovered from her ex-husband's affair with a man. Kendall Stewart, betrayed by not only her husband but also her sister, now refuses to let anyone get close to her. Asia Ingrum, spurned after ten years by her married, NBA-star lover, wants revenge. Vanessa Martin, in agony over her husband's suicide, considers joining him on the other side. When Pastor Beverly Ford brings these four together for a weekly prayer circle, they discover the true power of their faith--and friendship.

General Fiction. Barbara's son, a single parent, was murdered; Judy's daughter has succumbed to addiction again; and Ginger's estranged daughter wants to impress her new husband's wealthy and prominent family before admitting she's a single mother. Consequently, Barbara, Ginger, and Judy--all in their fifties--are suddenly and unexpectedly raising their respective grandchildren. This commonality brings the otherwise unlikely trio of women together, and it's a good thing; they'll need all the support, encouragement, and faith they can share to make it as parents again--especially since they'd all been dreaming of retirement. This 2nd volume in the Home Ties trilogy returns to Welleswood, New Jersey, the setting of the 1st volume, Abide with Me.

Family Drama. Decades ago, Kathleen Seymour left her dysfunctional family behind to build the life she'd always wanted: a loving husband and a happy, Christian family. Lately, though, her daughter Joelle's rebellion has gotten out-of-hand. When a therapist suggests that Joelle's problems could be rooted in Kathleen's unresolved, unhappy childhood, Kathleen accepts an invitation to a party for her father and takes Joelle back home with her to attend it. On the road, she relates the family history she's tried so hard to escape, and these "rich, detailed flashbacks to previous generations" (Publishers Weekly) illustrate the still-rippling effects of choices made by Kathleen's mother and grandmother. Readers who relish character-focused stories and insights into family relationships will especially appreciate All She Ever Wanted.

Family Drama. At 35, Celia Matthews has always craved, but never felt, her mother's love. She bolted from her hometown at 18 and has since failed at relationships, rejected her faith, and finally created a lonely-yet-safe life to protect her from tragic childhood memories. It seems to be working...until the day her mother calls, and tells her she must come home to Bradleyville, Kentucky. Celia's father has suffered a stroke, and her mother needs help caring for him. Can mother and daughter each let go of their pain and allow God to mend the rift between them? This is the 2nd book in the Bradleyville series; if you'd like to meet more of the town's characters, check out the 1st (Cast a Road Before Me) and the 3rd (Capture the Wind for Me) as well.

Family Drama. In this departure from her Sisterchicks and Glenbrooke novels, Robin Jones Gunn tells a captivating, Southern-flavored story about the complex relationships among four generations of one family's mothers and daughters. Abby, who lives in Maui, Hawaii with her husband and children, cherishes her memories of time spent with her grandmother (known to family members as Grand Lady), particularly since she was never close to her own mother. Her one wish for her 12-year-old daughter, Hannah, is for her to meet Grand Lady, who lives thousands of miles away in Louisiana. Abby unexpectedly gets her wish in the form of a cross-country road trip she and Hannah take together, during which God's presence in their lives is repeatedly revealed.

Family Drama. The relationship between Josephine Green and her daughter Katy has never been simple or even especially warm. But now, as Josephine is dying of lung cancer, both their reconciliation and Josephine's efforts to share her Christian faith with Katy seem all the more urgent...and both are helped along by Katy's discovery of her mother's journal, which details her lost hopes and dreams and helps Katy see her mother as a whole person. Library Journal recommends Once Upon a Gulf Coast Summer, Susan Oliver's debut novel, to readers who enjoyed Anna Quindlen's One True Thing.