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Christian Fiction May 2017
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| A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera AlexanderIn 1871, 23-year-old violinist Rebekah Carrington unhappily returns home to Nashville. She's been studying in Vienna for ten years, but her money's been cut off by her estranged mother and stepfather since her paternal grandmother unexpectedly (and suspiciously) passed away. Rebekah hopes to play with the newly formed Nashville Philharmonic, but woman aren't allowed. Still, when conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb needs help finishing the symphony that he's writing for his ill father, he calls on Rebekah, to whom he feels a connection. This conclusion to the Belmont Mansion trilogy (which includes A Lasting Impression and A Beauty So Rare) will be music to the ears of readers who like lyrically told tales with a hint of mystery and note-perfect romances. |
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Without Warning by Joel C. RosenbergForeign correspondent J. B. Collins warns the White House of an imminent threat from the Middle East but is disregarded and compelled to gather evidence that reveals an imminent, catastrophic attack by a brutal ISIS leader.
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Threads of Suspicion by Dee HendersonPressured to deliver results through the governor's new Missing Persons Task Force, Detective Evie Blackwell and her new partner, David, investigate two cold cases while navigating growing suspicions about public agendas and questions in Evie's personal life.
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The Divide by Jolina PetersheimNearly six months have passed since Leora Ebersole's Old Order Mennonite community fled to the mountains for refuge after an attack destroyed the power grid and altered life as they knew it. Since then, Leora has watched and waited for news of Moses Hughes, the young Englischer pilot who held off invading looters long enough for everyone to escape. Unsure Moses even survived, Leora has begun to warm to the affections of Jabil Snyder, who has courted her patiently. But she struggles to see herself as the bishop's wife, especially when she learns that Moses is alive and has now joined a local militia. An unexpected encounter in the woods deepens Leora's crisis, as does a terrifying new threat that brings Moses' militia into the community's shaky alliance with the few Englischers left among them. When long-held beliefs are once again put to the test, Leora wrestles with the divide between having faith and taking action. Just how much will her shifting landscape change her? 2nd book in the Alliance series.
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The Mark of the King by Jocelyn GreenWrongly sentenced for a client's death, midwife Julianne Chevalier lands on the fledgling 18th-century colony of Louisiana, where she is forced to wed a fellow convict who may or may not know something about the disappearance of her soldier brother.
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Wren Lockhart, apprentice to master illusionist Harry Houdini, uses life on a vaudeville stage to escape the pain of her past. She continues her career of illusion after her mentor’s death, intent on burying her true identity. But when a rival performer’s act goes tragically wrong, the newly formed FBI calls on Wren to speak the truth—and reveal her real name to the world. She transfers her skills for misdirection from the stage to the back halls of vaudeville, as she finds herself the unlikely partner in the FBI’s investigation. All the while Houdini’s words echo in her mind: Whatever occurs, the crowd must believe it’s what you meant to happen. She knows that if anyone digs too deep, secrets long kept hidden may find their way to the surface—and shatter her carefully controlled world.
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The Ebb Tide by Beverly LewisSpending the summer working as a nanny in Cape May, young Amish woman Sallie meets a marine biology student and makes discoveries about herself and the world outside her community that compel her to question her commitments to the home she has always loved.
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The Dog Who Was There by Ron MarascoNo one expected Barley to have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley's eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in away we've never experienced before. Barley's story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarver and his wife who find Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from Galilee are reaching their tiny village, but when life suddenly changes again for Barley, he carries the lessons of forgiveness and love out of the woodcarver's home and through the dangerous roads of Roman occupied Judea. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, Barley meets a homeless man and petty criminal named Samid. Together, Barley and his unlikely new master experience fresh struggles and new revelations. Soon Barley is swept up into the current of history, culminating in an unforgettable encounter with the truest master of all as he bears witness to the greatest story ever told.
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| If I'm Found by Terri BlackstockCasey Cox has been a fugitive for a while now, changing her appearance and name as needed. The police think she murdered her best friend, Brent, but she knows she's been set up by crooked cops -- and now Dylan (a former military investigator with PTSD who's been hired to find Casey) just might know it too. Casey isn't sure if she can trust Dylan, but she knows she needs help. If she's arrested, she's as good as dead, but that doesn't stop her from putting herself in danger to help an abused child and the innocent man accused of hurting her. Narrated by both Casey and Dylan, this fast-paced 2nd in a suspenseful series is fine for newcomers, but those who want all of the details should start with If I Run. Terri Blackstock fans who don't like cliffhanger endings may want to wait until the 3rd and final book, If I Live, comes out next year. |
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| To the Farthest Shores by Elizabeth CamdenIn 1898 San Francisco, as the Spanish American war gets under way, a whirlwind romance leads Naval officer Ryan Gallagher to propose to Presidio hospital nurse Jenny Bennett -- but his sudden departure and subsequent break-up letter leave her confused and guarded. Six years later, Ryan's returned...with a four-year-old half-Japanese daughter in tow. In spite of the government secrets he's keeping, Ryan soon decides to try to earn Jenny's forgiveness -- and he also needs her help getting an opioid addict clean before an important military operation. |
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| The Sisters of Sugarcreekby Cathy LiggettA fire destroys a Sugarcreek, Ohio church, killing two people and leaving their loved ones floundering. With her Amish volunteer firefighter husband now dead, Lydia Gruber, an Amish woman from Pennsylvania, finds herself lonely and unsure of her future. Then there are those left behind by Rose, the owner of a knitting and quilt shop, who was also killed in the blaze. She leaves behind her niece, Jessica Holtz (a single mother who inherits the shop), and Liz Cannon (Rose's best friend and partner in a secret society of two who delivered gifts to those in need). When the three women's lives intersect, they form a faith-filled friendship and work together to keep the craft store open, help Lydia deal with the loss of a husband she discovers she didn't know all that well, and provide hope for all of their futures. |
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Room for Hopeby Kim Vogel Sawyer1930's Kansas. Neva Shilling's husband travels to neighboring communities and sells items from his wagon. In his absence she runs the Shilling Mercantile, working to keep their business strong as the Depression takes its toll, and caring for their twins. Then a deputy delivers three young children-- Warren and his wife have died, and their last request that the three children go live with "Aunt Neva." Neva's heart is shattered; she wants nothing more than to forget Warren, but can she abandon these innocent children to an orphanage? Can she ever love them the way God does?
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Sarah's Orphans by Vannetta ChapmanSarah Yoder belongs to a Plain community in Oklahoma, but her days are far from simple. Life suddenly gets complicated when a series of tragic events unfold, leaving her in charge of the household. Alone with her younger siblings, Sarah is exhausted but finally at peace. Then she nearly runs over a small Hispanic boy with her buggy-and somehow finds herself sheltering two more orphans.
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| Maggie's Miracleby Karen KingsburyWidowed after a marriage that was more a business arrangement than an affair of the heart, 32-year-old Manhattan prosecutor Megan Wright raises Jordan, her second-grade son, with help from her elderly mother -- but neither woman has an easy time handling the energetic, grief-stricken boy. Writing a letter to God, Jordan asks for a new daddy, one who'll have time to play with him. Enter widower Casey Cummins, who befriends Jordan through an organization that pairs children who've suffered a loss with a grown-up who wants to help. This 2nd entry in Red Gloves Christmas series. |
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| Child of Mine by David and Beverly LewisFor the past eight years, ever since her daughter was kidnapped as a baby and sold to a black market adoption ring, Kelly Maines has hired investigators and tracked down leads. Desperate but hopeful about a new possibility, she engineers a meeting with single dad Jack Livingstone. She secretly believes he may be raising her biological child with the help of an Amish nanny, who was with the girl even before Jack (he became guardian of the girl after her adoptive parents died in an accident). While Kelly and Jack form a strong connection and fall in love, her deception may ruin their bond. Meanwhile, others have their own secrets that come to light. |
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| Thunder and Rain by Charles MartinTexas Ranger Tyler Steele lives for his job, which might be partially why his wife left, leaving him to raise their 12-year-old son Brodie alone. But things get more complicated when he helps save Samantha and her daughter Hope from an abusive man at a rest stop and offers them shelter. At Tyler's ranch, the hurting characters try to heal and trust again, including young Hope, who writes letters to God about all that's happened, even as their pasts refuse to stay hidden. |
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| The Second Halfby Lauraine SnellingWith his retirement just days away, Ken, a university dean, and his wife Mona find their plans for part-time work and travel upended by a phone call: their son, who serves in the Army's Special Forces, is being deployed to Pakistan in less than a week, and since his wife abandoned the family, he needs his parents to watch their two kids...for up to a year. With their dreams of never setting the alarm clock again shattered, Ken and Mona set to scheduling the kids' swimming lessons and Vacation Bible School -- not to mention helping them deal with the absence of both parents. Meanwhile, Mona struggles with worry and depression. |
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An Amish Cradle by Beth WisemanTiny fingers, tiny toes, and lives that will never be the same. Journey with four families as their lives are about to change forever. Collects the stories of four Amish families struggling with major life changes and turning to God to help see them through.
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All Right Hereby Carre Armstrong GardnerWhen Ivy Darling and her husband Nick temporarily foster three abandoned children from next door, Nick refuses to consider a more permanent arrangement until it slowly begins to dawn on him how much they mean to him.
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The Governess of Highland Hallby Carrie TuranskySpirited Julia Foster has just returned to Edwardian England with her missionary parents after 12 years away. Having worked with young girls in India and needing money to help her sick physician father, she takes a job as governess at Highland Hall. There, she catches the eye of widower Sir William Ramsey, the father of two small children who has recently inherited the lovely property (along with the responsibility for two teenage cousins). Though he is intrigued by Julia, high taxes mean that Sir William should be searching for a wealthy bride or he may lose the family estate forever. What will he do?
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Blue Moon Promise by Colleen CobleLucy Marsh's worldly resources are running out, but she's fiercely determined to care for her younger brother and sister. When she discovers that their father's recent death was no accident, Lucy is eager to leave town. She accepts a proxy marriage she believes will provide safe refuge. But trouble follows her to Texas where her new husband is surprised to suddenly have a wife and children to care for. Nate Stanton always hoped he'd marry someday, but running the family ranch meant he had no time for romance. When his father deposits Lucy Marsh--a city girl--on his doorstep, with two siblings in the bargain, he expects ranch life will send her running on the first train out of town. But Lucy is made of tougher stuff than Nate imagined. When danger moves in, Nate finds he'd give anything to protect Lucy and the children he's grown to love. Even if it means giving up his ranch.
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To Know You by Shannon EthridgeWhen Julia Whittacker's son requires a liver transplant, she must track down the two daughters she has not seen since she gave them up for adoption as infants in order to ask for their help in saving her son's life.
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Presumption of Guilt by Terri BlackstockJust one person can save the children from a terrifying future. But to do so, she must master her past. Beth Wright, a newspaper reporter, is hot on the trail of a story that could expose something very ugly at the St. Clair Children’s Home. Someone else is hot on Beth Wright’s trail—someone who wants to make sure her story never sees the press. Between them stands Nick Hutchins, a social worker who finds his own gut hunches about the children’s home increasingly confirmed, first by Beth’s investigation, then by a high-speed attempt on her life, and finally by an intruder’s startling confession. As the drama unfolds, a horrifying picture emerges of helpless children under the sway of a modern-day Fagin. Just one person holds the key that can save them: Beth herself. But using that key could cost Beth her reputation, if it doesn’t first cost her life.
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by Shelley Shepard Gray
Laid off from her job at a retirement home due to budget cuts, 20-year-old Ruth Stutzman is relieved to find work—even if it means temporarily watching widower Martin Rodes' brood of six—and each passing day brings the Rodes closer to Ruth and closer to Christmas, when she will have to say goodbye.
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Naomi's Christmas
by Marta Perry
Since her mother's death, Naomi Esch has been devoted to caring for her father and siblings, sacrificing any hope of finding love or having a home of her own. Still, working at the local bakery and expanding her beekeeping business gives Naomi a satisfying sense of purpose. Then, in the weeks before Christmas, her father announces his plan to immediately remarry. He and his new wife need the house for themselves, and suddenly Naomi's life is turned upside down. But new opportunities soon come her way. Her youngest brother finds Naomi a place to stay, and widower Nathan King offers his sprawling farmland to Naomi to continue her business--on the condition that she care for his children. The setup is so perfect that the community assumes a wedding will inevitably follow. Yet Naomi has vowed never to marry without love. And to Nathan she's merely convenient help. Now, for the inhabitants of Pleasant Valley, uniting these two stubborn souls may take a Christmas miracle.
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