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Christian Fiction September 2019
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The Memory House by Rachel HauckWhat it is: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes a new captivating novel of two women whose lives have been destroyed by disaster but find healing in a special house. What it's about: When Beck Holiday lost her father in the North Tower on 9/11, she also lost her memories of him. Decades earlier, widow Everleigh Applegate lives a steady, uneventful life with her widowed mother after a tornado ripped through Waco, Texas, and destroyed her new, young married life. Fifty years separate the women but through the power of love and miracle of faith, they each find healing in a beautiful Victorian known affectionately as The Memory House.
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| Cross My Heart by Robin Lee HatcherWhat it is: a dual timeline novel that weaves the main story, a contemporary romance featuring five-years-sober Ben who teams up with horse-lover Ashley to create an equine therapy barn, with the 1940s tale of Ben’s great-great-grandfather and his son who went to war.
Why you might like it: the equine therapy details; the themes of redemption and second chances; the realistic look at addiction.
Series alert: Though this is the 2nd Legacy of Faith novel after Who I Am With You, both books are easily read on their own. |
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| The Enlightenment of Bees by Rachel LindenWhat it's about: After a terrible week in which her boyfriend of six years dumps her and she loses her job as a baker’s apprentice, 26-year-old Mia West agrees to go with her roommate on a humanitarian trip, funded by a reclusive billionaire, that takes her to India and Hungry.
What about the bees? Mia's dreams often include honeybees and they are a continuous motif throughout the richly detailed romantic novel. |
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Verity by Lisa Tawn BergrenWhat it's about: Englishwoman Verity Banning decides to start a business importing horses and other goods to the West Indies, which brings her to New York, where she meets revolutionary Patriot Ian McKintrick, who gets Verity thinking about where her loyalties lay. About the series: Verity is the second book in the Sugar Baron's Daughters series following the debut title Keturah.
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Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne BischofWhat it is: In this stunning sequel to The Sons of Blackbird Mountain, Aven and Thor's love story continues--and an age-old feud endangers the Norgaard family in ways no one could have ever imagined. What it's about: Two brothers were raised to know that Viking blood runs in their veins. But when it comes to passion and rivalry, they're desperate to discover if God's peace can dwell in their hearts. About the author: A Christy and Carol Award winner, Joanne Bischof writes deeply layered fiction that tugs at the reader's heartstrings. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her three children.
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On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods FisherWhat it's about: Camden Grayson's full-throttle life skids to a stop when her father buys a remote island off the coast of Maine. Paul Grayson has a dream to breathe new life into the island--a dream that includes reuniting his estranged daughters. Certain Dad has lost his mind, the three sisters rush to the island. To Cam's surprise, the slow pace of island life appeals to her, and so do the locals. About the series: With On a Summer Tide, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher begins a brand-new contemporary romance series (Three Sisters Island) that is sure to delight her fans and draw new ones.
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Becoming Us by Robin Jones GunnWhat it is: From the author of the best-selling Christy Miller and Sisterchicks series comes a new book of community, friendship and tackling the hard things in life with God and loved ones around a table. What happens: Five young moms gather to share meals and soon become unlikely best friends. The regular gatherings provide opportunities for the women to reveal their stories, and those life stories endear them to each other. Peer praise: "In her classic voice, Robin Jones Gunn draws us into a story of family and friendship, of courage and spirit. Becoming Us is a heartwarming story that will stay with you long after the final word." --Rachel Hauck, New York Times best-selling author
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The Killing Tide by Dani PettreyThe premise: A Corpse That Only Leads to Secrets. An Old Flame with Danger Written all over Her. Things Are about to Get Very Complicated. What happens: When a Coast Guard officer is found dead at the same time another goes missing, a special agent finds the assignment complicated by his growing attraction to an investigative reporter. Reviewers say: "This is a perfect blend of romance and suspense to make an absolutely great story. This book is an exceptionally quick read. The story flows beautifully with short chapters and different point of views giving readers a full scope of how the story plays out." -- Write Read Life
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The Medallion by Cathy GohlkeWhat it is: an illuminating tale of courage, sacrifice, and survival, about two couples whose lives are ravaged by Hitler's mad war yet eventually redeemed through the fate of one little girl. What happens: Rosa and Itzhak Dunovich never imagined welcoming their longed-for first child in the Jewish ghetto, or letting anything tear their family apart. But Rosa soon faces a terrifying reality: to save their daughter's life, she must send her into hiding. Her only hope of finding her after the war--if any of them survive--is the half medallion she places around her daughter's neck. Who might enjoy it: fans of bestselling World War II fiction like Sarah's Key and The Nightingale.
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