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Christian Fiction November 2017
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| Freedom's Ring: A Novel by Heidi ChiavaroliUsing parallel story lines, this heartfelt debut novel follows two troubled Boston women, Liberty Caldwell in 1770 and Annie David in 2015. A special signet ring connects their stories -- Liberty, who lost her brother in the Boston Massacre, falls for one owner of the ring, a Redcoat, while Annie tries to recover emotionally from the Boston Marathon bombing, where her unknown rescuer gave her the ring to hold on to. As both women try to move forward, they must decide whether to face their future through dependence on God's strength, or their own. |
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| An Inconvenient Beauty by Kristi Ann HunterGriffith, the Duke of Riverton, has finally decided to take a wife. He wants a family-oriented lady, so the logical-minded duke does his research and focuses his attention on quiet Frederica St. Claire. But he's surprised when he falls for her beautiful, new-to-London cousin Isabella Breckenridge...even so, Isabella has secrets that could ruin it all. This last entry in the Hawthorne House series, which chronicles the tales of the Hawthorne siblings, is a delightful romance peopled with characters you'll love. |
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In This Moment
by Karen Kingsbury
Risking his job by organizing an after-school bible-study program to combat local crime and gang activity, Indiana high school principal Wendell Quinn is delighted by the program's positive results, until a complaint renders him the subject of media speculation and a controversial lawsuit.
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| Cherished Mercy by Tracie PetersonIn 1855 Oregon Territory, a letter arrives asking midwife Mercy Flanagan to travel to Rogue River Valley and aid her pregnant friend. Mercy, who survived the Whitman Massacre as a child, goes even though tensions between whites and Native Americans are increasing. While there, she meets a handsome young minister, but in the wake of a tragedy, their relationship and faith are tested. This is the 3rd book in the Heart of the Frontier trilogy; if you want to start with the 1st book, pick up Treasured Grace. |
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To Be Where You Are
by Jan Karon
Father Tim Kavanagh struggles to find meaning in an unexpected new job, while newlyweds Dooley and Lace are stricken by a crisis that overshadows their happiness, and 4-year-old Jack Tyler looks forward to the biggest day of his young life. By the best-selling author of Come Rain or Come Shine.
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Abiding Mercy
by Ruth Reid
Faith Pinkham may only be 16, but she's devoted to the Amish church. She works in her family's restaurant, likes an Amish boy who seems to like her back, and is content...even if she doesn't always get along with her sister. But her world is knocked askew when she learns that her real name is Adriana, and that she was kidnapped as a toddler and left on her Amish family's doorstep. With the outside world (in the form of police and wealthy biological parents) now a very real part of her life, Faith's future looks nothing like she'd planned. This 1st in the Amish Mercies series offers readers a fresh story with thought-provoking questions and a charming romance.
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Egypt's Sister: A Novel of Cleopatra
by Angela Hunt
Set during the "silent years," the period between the Old and New Testaments, Egypt's Sister focuses on Chava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor in Alexandria, Egypt. Chava grows up playing with Urbi, a princess, and even hears God speak to her about their lives being linked. But after Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra and a rift occurs between the two, Chava is sold into slavery, landing in Rome. The 1st in the Silent Years series focuses on Chava's personal relationship with God and draws a fascinating picture of ancient times.
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The Proving
by Beverly Lewis
Bequeathed her Amish family's bed and breakfast after her mother passes, Amanda Dienner, an Englisher, returns to Lancaster County to fulfill the terms of her inheritance, which stipulate that she must run the inn successfully for one year
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With You Always
by Jody Hedlund
Life in 1857 New York City is tough for 19-year-old immigrant Elise. She'd promised her dying parents she would care for her four siblings, but she hasn't been able to provide a home or enough food. Desperate, Elise accepts the New York Children's Aid Society's offer of a job in Illinois, requiring her to leave her siblings behind. Meanwhile, Thornton Quincy competes with his brother to see who can marry and create a sustainable town along a railway line in six months; the winner gets their wealthy father's business. Giving readers a sweet love story grounded in faith, this 1st in the Orphan Train series also highlights a lesser known part of the trains' history.
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The Nöel Diary
by Richard Paul Evans
A latest holiday-themed novel by the best-selling author of The Christmas Box follows the experiences of a man who, in the wake of estrangements and losses, is given a chance to rewrite and rediscover his true past.
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Wyoming Winter
by Diana Palmer
Two former lovers encounter danger and a second chance at love when they reunite on a Wyoming ranch during the Christmas season. By the best-selling author of Wyoming Brave.
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Holly and Ivy
by Fern Michaels
Facing another holiday season alone eight years after losing her husband and children in a plane crash, an airline heiress bonds with a young singing prodigy from a home where music is forbidden by the girl's grieving widower father. By the best-selling author of the Godmothers series.
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The Mistletoe Secret : A Novel
by Richard Paul Evans
Mourning her husband's abandonment and the loss of her stillborn child, Kelly begins an anonymous blog about her losses and catches the attention of fellow lonelyheart Tyler. By the best-selling author of The Christmas Box.
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Just A Little Christmas
by Janet Dailey
After returning, divorced and pregnant, to her rural hometown after living in the city, Ellie Marsden starts to become reacquainted with her high school sweetheart, cattle rancher and single father Jubal McFarland.
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The Gift
by Shelley Shepard Gray
When a series of suspicious accidents reveals that someone is trying to scare away her family, Susanna, a newcomer to Hart County, wonders about the guilt or innocence of a man who is grieving the loss of his farm to Susanna's family.
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Merry and Bright : A Novel
by Debbie Macomber
Enduring a challenging year of constant work and family care, Merry struggles to take a break from her everyday responsibilities by creating an online dating profile and striking up an online friendship with a charming stranger who turns out to be someone she recognizes.
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Winter Solstice : A Novel
by Elin Hilderbrand
Preparing for a particularly joyful holiday season after Bart's safe return from Afghanistan, the Quinn family members count their blessings, from Kevin's marriage to Patrick's rehabilitation, only to encounter unexpected challenges.
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A Christmas Return : A Novel
by Anne Perry
Spurred by holiday cheer and a surprise hidden in a Christmas pudding, an elderly aristocrat endeavors to correct a past wrong by solving a decade-old murder. By the best-selling author of The Sheen on the Silk.
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An Arizona Christmas
by William W Johnstone
When the Jensens decide to get together in Tucson for Christmas, their opportunity for holiday cheer is put in jeopardy when a blinding sandstorm, an Apache ambush and a gang of outlaws put members of their clan in danger. By a pair of national best-selling authors. Library edition.
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Christmas Around the World: Free Music Concert at Walkertown Branch Library Saturday, December 2nd, 2:30 pm Join singer and humanitarian Patience Reich and friends on a musical journey around the world. Explore Christmas customs and the stories behind songs we sing from Austria, Brazil, Lebanon, Japan, Serbia, Italy, South Africa, the United States, and more. No passport necessary!
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-2665www.forsythlibrary.org |
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