| 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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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. When the police point the finger at a suspect Henry knows is innocent, the bishop must decide whether or not to use his mysterious, God-given gift--one he's tried desperately to conceal all these years--to try and set the record straight. His close friend and neighbor, Emma, encourages Henry to follow God's leading. Could the clue to solving the case be locked somewhere deep in his memory? Will Henry find the courage to move forward in faith and put the right person behind bars? Is his friendship with Emma becoming something more? What the Bishop Saw is a story of extraordinary talents, the bonds of love and friendship, and the unfailing grace of God.
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Rachel's Dream
by Lisa Jones Baker
The youngest of her close-knit Amish clan, Rachel Kauffman turns the head of Jarred Zimmerman, a young veterinarian, and as they grow closer together, he must make a difficult decision that could separate them for good.
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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. With historical, atmospheric details, author Elizabeth Camden provides a fascinating backdrop to a compelling love story featuring a strong female lead. |
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A lady in disguise : a novel
by Sandra Byrd
After the mysterious death of her father, Miss Gillian Young takes a new job as the principal costume designer at the renowned Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. But while she remembers her father as a kind, well-respected man of the Police Force, clues she uncovers indicate he'd been living a double life: a haunting photograph of a young woman; train stubs for secret trips just before his death; and a receipt for a large sum of money. Are these items evidence of her father's guilty secrets? His longtime police partner thinks so. Then Gillian meets the dashing Viscount Thomas Lockwood. Their attraction is instant and inescapable. As their romantic involvement grows, Gillian begins to suspect even Lockwood's motives. Does Lord Lockwood truly love her? Or is his interest a front for the desire to own her newly inherited property? And what should she make of her friend's suggestion that Lockwood or men like him were involved in the murder of her father? Soon Gillian is convinced that her father has left evidence somewhere that can prove his innocence and reveal the guilty party. But someone wants to stop her from discovering it. The closer she comes to uncovering it, the more menacing her opposition grows. With her life on the line, Gillian takes on an ingenious disguise and takes on the role of a lifetime to reveal the true killer--before it's too late both for her and for those that she loves.
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Claiming Noah : a novel
by Amanda Ortlepp
Struggling with her husband's protective nature when she elects to give up her last frozen embryo to another family after too many miscarriages, Catriona descends into depression while donor mother Diana revels in new motherhood, a situation that is upended by a devastating abduction. A first novel. One of Library Journal's Top Five best Christian novels of 2016.
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| Maggie's Miracle: A Novel by 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 bestselling author Karen Kingsbury's Red Gloves Christmas series offers a heartwarming, satisfying story. |
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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 in this moving tale by veteran author Beverly Lewis, writing with her husband. |
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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. This is a powerful story, beautifully told, but it does feature disturbing subject matter as well as minor instances of colorful language. |
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| The Second Half: A Novel by 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. If you'd like a memorable book peopled with likable characters close to retirement age, check out The Second Half. |
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