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Christian Fiction September 2020
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One little lie
by Colleen Coble
When her recently retired sheriff father is framed for theft and murder, interim sheriff Jane Hardy reluctantly teams up with a documentary journalist to determine if the cult her father and she escaped years earlier may be responsible.
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Forever hidden
by Tracie Peterson
Taking a job at the local roadhouse to help support her family in the wake of her grandfather’s failing health, a woman in a gold-rush Alaskan boomtown attracts dangerous attention while pursuing a relationship with an enigmatic hired man.
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Starfish Pier
by Irene Hannon
What it's about: New to Hope Harbor, Oregon, young teacher Holly Miller, who has spina bifida, meets Steven, a take-charge former Army Delta Force operator working as a charter boat captain, and he challenges both her perspectives and her heart.
Series alert: Deftly mixing romance, faith, and serious topics (like alcoholism and assisted suicide), this appealing 6th in the Hope Harbor series can be enjoyed by newcomers, though fans will be pleased to see familiar friends like town sage Charley Lopez.
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Someone like you : a novel
by Karen Kingsbury
Shattered by the discovery that she is not the biological daughter of her parents, Maddie abruptly ends an engagement and moves away before connecting with the grieving friend of a sister and family she never knew existed. (religious fiction). Simultaneous. Tour.
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| Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail WilsonStarring: Elizabeth, an unwed mother of a young child who's on her way to accept a housekeeper's position; Lord Torrington, a spy for the British crown and the widowed father of two teen daughters, who accosts Elizabeth's carriage by mistake.
What happens: To protect Torrington's vital mission, the two make a marriage of convenience, but threatening notes and a murder mean danger is closer than they thought.
For fans of: novels that combine wholesome Regency romances with a twisty mystery. |
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Smoke screen
by Terri Blackstock
Reluctantly returning to his hometown when his father is released from prison amid murderous accusations, a smoke jumper reconnects with his former love, who is fighting a painful custody battle. By the award-winning author of Intervention.
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| The Feathered Bone by Julie CantrellStarring: Amanda Salassi, a caring mom and a chaperone for her daughter Ellie's sixth grade school field trip to New Orleans.
What happens: One of the girls -- Ellie's best friend -- disappears without a trace. Devastated by pain and loss yet hoping for the girl's return, those left behind face personal trials, including severe depression.
Is it for you? Dealing with a variety of difficult subjects, this is a challenging but illuminating read with strong faith elements. |
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| Life After by Katie GanshertStarring: Autumn Manning, who survives when a bomb goes off on a Chicago train and kills 22 people, though she can't recall any of it.
What happens: Drawn to the victims' families, Autumn records them sharing memories of their loved ones and connects with one family in particular, a husband and kids who lost their wife and mother -- but then secrets from the past complicate matters for everyone.
Why you might like it: Addressing grief and survivor's guilt, this thought-provoking book is poignant and unputdownable. |
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Lake season
by Denise Hunter
A reclusive author with a bad case of writer's block bonds with a North Carolina innkeeper who would bring closure to a pair of star-crossed lovers, an agenda that is complicated by the secrets of another guest. Original.
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