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Christian Fiction May 2017
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| A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera AlexanderHistorical Romance. In 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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| If I'm Found by Terri BlackstockSuspense. Casey 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 CamdenHistorical Romance. In 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 Beauty Refined
by Tracie Peterson
Historical Romance. Accompanying her aristocratic sapphire broker father during a trip to America in 1907, Phoebe Von Bergen enjoys visiting the beautiful country that's so different from Germany. But she has no idea that what she sees and learns in Helena, Montana will change her life forever. Charmed when she meets lapidary Ian Harper, she's shocked after he helps her uncover family secrets -- it seems that her father is not the man she thought he was and her supposedly dead mother is very much alive. Though this is the 2nd in the Sapphire Brides series, newcomers can easily enjoy this richly detailed book on its own. Those who'd like to start with book one should pick up A Treasure Concealed.
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| Maggie's Miracle: A Novel by Karen KingsburyRomance. Widowed 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 LewisRomance. For 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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A Moonbow Night
by Laura Frantz
Historical Romance. In the Kentucky frontier of April 1777, Tempe Tucker and her family have secrets they must protect while they operate the Moonbow Inn along the Shawnee River. When handsome Sion Morgan, a surveyor with the British Loyal Land Company, and those in his group need a guide, Tempe, who knows the area well (and was once engaged to Daniel Boone's son), agrees to help. But as a young woman traveling in dangerous territory leading a group of men, she has challenges ahead. Packed with atmosphere and intricate details, A Moonbow Night provides a sweet romance and insight into the struggles colonists faced, including with their faith.
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| The Second Half: A Novel by Lauraine SnellingGeneral Fiction. With 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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