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Christian Fiction July 2018
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| The 49th Mystic by Ted DekkerBlind, 16-year-old Rachelle Matthews and her father live in isolated, off-the-grid Eden, Utah. Rachelle has long had nightmares about a "Shadow Man," but now her sleeping world becomes real, and she learns she's the 49th mystic who must save both places.
This is the 1st in the Beyond the Circle duology, which is set in the same world as the award-winning author's The Circle series. |
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| The Weaver's Daughter by Sarah E. LaddIn 1812 England, the Industrial Revolution comes to the Yorkshire village of Amberdale in the form of young veteran Henry Stockton, who plans to honor his grandfather's wish and modernize the family wool mill. But in this look at faith, family, and loyalty, he doesn't count on falling for pretty Kate Dearborne, whose traditional weaver family has long been the enemy of the Stocktons.
For fans of Julie Klassen, as well as anyone who likes atmospheric Regency romances, especially those about the working class. |
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| Send Down the Rain by Charles MartinAfter 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.
"Martin beautifully captures the essence of Christian principles of sacrifice and forgiveness" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Hurricane Season by Lauren K. DentonFeaturing 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.
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. |
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| Tidewater Inn: A Hope Beach Novel by Colleen CobleHouse 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?
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). |
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| The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie KlassenThe 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.
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.
The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill "delivers everything fans of gentle historical-romance novels could ever want" (Booklist). |
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| The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie MacomberAfter her husband died in a chopper crash in Afghanistan, Jo Marie Rose left Seattle for a quaint nearby town to open a bed and breakfast. But when the first guests arrive, they bring their own troubles and need for healing.
The Rose Harbor series is set in the same town as Debbie Macomber's bestselling Cedar Cove novels, which were the basis for the Hallmark TV show of the same name starring Andie MacDowell; The Inn at Rose Harbor opens the series and is followed by Rose Harbor in Bloom. |
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| The Promise of Palm Grove by Shelley Shepard GrayA 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.
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. |
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