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Christian Fiction November 2023 |
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| He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda CoxThe death of her father upends apprentice beekeeper Beckett "Beck" Walsh's quiet and predictable life, and that's before she learns that he's left his apiary to both Beck and a stranger named Callie Peterson. Read-alikes: Katie Powner's The Sowing Season; Christina Suzanne Nelson's Shaped by the Waves; Kathryn Cushman's Finding Me. |
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| Lost and Found by Suzanne Woods FisherTrudy Yoder has long been in love with her friend, birdwatcher Micah Weaver, who, in turn, carries a torch for Trudy's sister, Shelley. Now Shelley, who left their Old Order Amish community in Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania for Nashville to pursue a musical career, is back, and her return changes everything. Although Lost and Found shares a setting with the author's A Season on the Wind and Anything But Plain, no knowledge of previous books is required. |
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A Baxter Family Christmas
by Karen Kingsbury
General Fiction. Family patriarch John Baxter has invited an unexpected -- and unwanted, by some -- guest to his family's Christmas Eve celebration: an atheist who received the heart of his daughter Erin after she, her husband, and three of their four kids died in a car accident. John thinks the family can help the troubled woman, but John's daughter Ashley believes that the niece she's now raising isn't ready for this. If you've been following the Baxters' stories, you'll find yourself among friends; if you're new, it's fine to start here. Want the latest in the series? Pick up In This Moment, out November 7th.
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A Beauty Refined
by Tracie Peterson
Historical Romance. Accompanying her aristocratic sapphire broker father during a trip to America in 1907, Phoebe Von Bergen enjoys visiting the beautiful country that's so different from Germany. But she has no idea that what she sees and learns in Helena, Montana will change her life forever. Charmed when she meets lapidary Ian Harper, she's shocked after he helps her uncover family secrets -- it seems that her father is not the man she thought he was and her supposedly dead mother is very much alive. Though this is the 2nd in the Sapphire Brides series, newcomers can easily enjoy this richly detailed book on its own. Those who'd like to start with book one should pick up A Treasure Concealed.
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| The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn AustinIn 1951, best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson look forward to starting new holiday traditions with their five-year-old sons, but the arrival of the Sears Christmas Wish Book prompts the pair to show their kids the true meaning of the holiday. This charming, nostalgic novel features characters from If I Were You, highlights the meaning of the season, and shows hearts healing from the tragedies of war. |
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| An Amish Christmas Wedding: Four Stories by Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin, Kathleen Fuller, and Vannetta ChapmanFour faith-filled Amish novellas by bestselling authors showcase romantic love during the Christmas season. From reunited exes (in Amy Clipston's "Evergreen Love" and Kathleen Fuller's "Wreathed in Joy") to later-in-life love (Vanetta Chapman's "A Christmas Prayer"), these heartwarming tales offer holiday comfort and joy. |
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| The Christmas Promise by Richard Paul EvansDreading her first Christmas since the untimely deaths of her father and estranged twin sister, PICU nurse Richelle Bach finds solace in her work and her writers' group, where she meets widower Justin Ek, a charming man with a secret. This moving holiday read by Richard Paul Evans (The Noel Letters) offers a modern take on the parable of the prodigal son as it introduces a sympathetic heroine finding new love while dealing with grief. |
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| The Christmas Table by Donna VanLierePregnant newlywed Lauren Mabrey buys a used table and discovers a secret drawer containing annotated recipe cards. Her quest to locate the original owner connects her to events of 40 years ago, which are revealed in a parallel narrative. This heartwarming 11th in the Christmas Hope series includes familiar characters and locations (such as the charming Glory's Place), but can be read as a standalone -- and recipes are included! |
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