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Christian Fiction January 2025 |
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| The Queen's Cook by Tessa AfsharRoxannah, the 23-year-old daughter of a noble who lost everything, works in Queen Esther's kitchen, where despite the danger she partners with the Jewish royal physician to foil a deadly plot. This "captivating" (Booklist) tale featuring faith and palace intrigue starts the Queen Esther's Court series. For fans of: Jill Eileen Smith's Star of Persia. |
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| I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick AckerKatrina, a grieving young widow who's lost her executive job at a start-up and moved back home to Northern California, uses an AI chatbot prototype to "talk" to her late husband...and one day it responds "I think I was murdered." Following Katrina and her handsome friend Seb as they investigate, this romantic suspense novel combines timely tech topics with love and faith. |
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| The Burning of Rosemont Abbey by Naomi StephensIn 1956 England, Louisa Everly noses around after the local abbey burns down and her missing twin brother is blamed. She's convinced he's innocent and possibly murdered, though even her childhood friend, Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, doesn't totally believe her in this "expertly plotted mystery in the classic style of Agatha Christie" (Library Journal). Read-alikes: Christian historical mysteries by Jocelyn Green or Patricia Raybon. |
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| One Last Stand by Susan May WarrenWhen her past catches up with her, London Brooks fakes her death with help from the covert organization she was once a part of. But when grief-stricken Shep Watson realizes she's alive, he does whatever it takes to be with her -- even facing off against Russian terrorists in Europe. An action-packed must-read for fans of previous Alaska Air One Rescue novels, this concluding 4th entry can also work for newcomers. |
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A Truth Revealed by Tracie PetersonLaura Evans returns home from boarding school, navigating the clash between her deep faith and her father's opposing beliefs. But her world shifts when she crosses paths with a devoted preacher, Wilson Porter, who is driven by his mission to aid the Shoshone people. As their bond deepens, their love is challenged by deception and tragedy.
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Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McKnightEstranged sisters Mariah and Sabrina reunite to save their ailing grandfather's family restaurant, dredging up old wounds while discovering fresh opportunities in the new novel by the author of The Thing About Home.
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The Seaside Homecoming by Julie KlassenClaire Summers replies to an advertisement to help run a Sidmouth boarding house, but her handsome, secretive business partner might send her packing if he learns her genteel facade hides a less-than-respectable past. And will a hoped-for reunion with her family lead to reconciliation or leave her estranged forever?
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Beyond Ivy Walls
by Rachel Fordham
In 1903 Iowa, Sadie West labors in a feather duster factory to send desperately needed money home. Living in an abandoned building, she is discovered by reclusive composer Otis Taylor, the last of his wealthy family, who's finally come home after being exiled by his father due to physical scars. Finding acceptance from Sadie, Otis takes risks that'll change his life. Read-alike: Julie Klassen's The Sisters of Sea View.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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