Christian Fiction July 2018 Calling All Patrons. . . Do you have a book you would love to recommend to other patrons? We would like to hear from you! Please click on the link below and fill out the form.  (Your title should be part of the Avon Lake Library collection.) The review may be posted in the library for patrons who are looking for book suggestions.    http://alpl.org/patron-picks/         Recent Releases Beneath a Prairie Moon : a Novel by Kim Vogel Sawyer Banned from high society in the wake of her father's illegal activities, Abigail takes an unlikely job tutoring rough Kansas ranchers on the subjects of morals and manners to make them better candidates for mail-order brides before falling for a man who disdains city elitism. By the award-winning author of Bringing Maggie Home. His Risk : the Amish of Hart County by Shelley Shepard Gray Undercover English DEA agent Calvin Fisher will do anything to protect the Amish girl he loves when his brother's illness causes him to return to the Hart County Amish community that he left when he was fourteen and danger seems to follow him there. Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton Featuring: Jenna, single mom to two young daughters; her sister, Betsy, who's struggling with infertility; and Betsy's dairy farmer husband, Ty, all of whom share narration duties.  What happens: To attend a photography workshop, Jenna leaves her girls with Betsy and Ty -- but two weeks of childcare expands to more as Jenna's work gets noticed. Meanwhile, Betsy and Ty continue to grow apart, and a hurricane heads for their South Alabama farm. For fans of: authentic, character-driven Southern stories. Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin What it's about: After the Vietnam War, Joseph became a loner in the North Carolina mountains. Decades later, he helps a mother and children in a dire situation, which leads him home to Florida. He reconnects with his troubled childhood sweetheart, Allie, who's just lost her second husband and her restaurant -- but large secrets loom.  Reviewers say: "Martin beautifully captures the essence of Christian principles of sacrifice and forgiveness" (Publishers Weekly). Try this next: Chris Fabry's The Promise of Jesse Woods, which also has a young man returning home years later to a girl he can't forget. What the Bishop Saw by Vannetta Chapman A wildfire blazes out of control in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, leaving an elderly, Amish bachelor dead. When Bishop Henry Lapp is told the bad news, he also learns the fire was no accident. Someone intended to kill Vernon Frey. But who would want to kill Vernon? Well, practically everyone--Amish and Englischa alike. What the Bishop Saw is a story of extraordinary talents, the bonds of love and friendship, and the unfailing grace of God. Inns and Innkeepers The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie Klassen What it's about: The innkeeper of The Bell dies suddenly and his genteel wife, Jane, becomes the reluctant owner. With a large loan due, Jane and her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, must find a way to save the inn since both they and the town depend on the business. Series alert: Set in a charming English village in the 1820s, this is the 1st of three books in Julie Klassen's delightful Tales from Ivy Hill. Reviewers say: The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill "delivers everything fans of gentle historical-romance novels could ever want" (Booklist). The Promise of Palm Grove by Shelley Shepard Gray What it is: A modern-day Amish romance set in Pinecraft, a large Amish and Mennonite neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida. Starring: Amish vacationer Leona, who finds herself torn between Edmund, her overbearing fiancé back home in Ohio, and Zachery, the easygoing local man who captures her heart. Series alert: This is the charming opening book of bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray's Amish Brides of Pinecraft series, all of which take place at least partially at the lovely Orange Blossom Inn.    Tidewater Inn: A Hope Beach Novel by Colleen Coble What happens: House restorer Libby Holladay learns that the father she thought had been dead for years only died a month ago, that he left her a rundown inn on a remote Outer Banks island, and that she has two half-siblings who aren't happy about the will. Meanwhile, Libby's business partner Nicole is abducted, and the police suspect Libby is involved. Can a handsome Coast Guard lieutenant help Libby sort it all out? Series alert: Fans of the author's Rock Harbor series will remember the character of Bree and enjoy her role in this first book in the Hope Beach series (followed by Rosemary Cottage). Contact your librarian for more great books! Avon Lake Public Library 32649 Electric Blvd. Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 440-933-8128 alpl.org