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Christian Fiction March 2020
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The Water Keeper
by Charles Martin
"Tending the grounds of an island church with no parishioners, retired priest Murphy Shepherd voyages down the Intracoastal waterway to scatter a friend's ashes before agreeing to help a woman whose daughter has been abducted into the world of trafficking"
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The Fifth Avenue story society : a novel
by Rachel Hauck
"Five New Yorkers receive mysterious invitations to a story society at an exquisite private library. None of them knows how the invitations were delivered or who they are from but they all show up, and their convening remains unexplained"
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| The Major's Daughter-[Ebook] by Regina JenningsFeaturing: spunky Caroline Adams, who grew up in Oklahoma Territory's Fort Reno, but has lately been in Galveston among society folks; Frisco Smith, Caroline's old crush, who's dreaming of obtaining a particular piece of land (where he's secretly built a home already).
What happens: During the 1889 land rush, Caroline unknowingly claims Frisco's property choice, and they battle over the claim, face loneliness, and fall in love.
Series alert: Just as funny and sweet as the first two books, this 3rd Fort Reno novel works as a standalone story too. |
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| A Girl's Guide to the Outback-[Ebook] by Jessica KateWhat it is: a romantic comedy exploring the love/hate relationship between savvy businesswoman Kim and risk-averse youth pastor Sam that begins at a Christian youth center in Virginia and moves to financially troubled Australian dairy farm belonging to Sam's family.
Don't miss: the secondary romance involving Sam's sister Jules and her ex-boyfriend Mick.
Want a taste? "Sweetheart, when God closes a door, He closes it. Best not to hold on too long and get your fingers jammed in the process." |
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Unveiling the past : a novel
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
"Newlyweds and cold case detectives Sean and Meghan Eagle have been given the task of investigating the twenty-years-past disappearance of a husband and father, Anson Menke. A judge ruled that the missing man chose to leave the country and abandon his family, but his wife wouldn't concede that he left his family nor declare him dead. Their mother now gone, his children want answers"
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The Printed Letter Bookshop
by Katherine Reay
"Amid literature and lattes, three women come together and find that sharing one's journey with best friends makes life richer"
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| A Sparkle of Silver-[Ebook] by Liz JohnsonWhat it's about: Ben, a security guard at a St. Simons Island, Georgia historic estate, catches Millie, who works as a 1920s party-guest reenactor, snooping. Millie's looking for a relative's hidden diary which she thinks will reveal her great-grandfather's identity and lead to a treasure, allowing her to better care for her grandmother with dementia. With secrets and money worries of his own, Ben agrees to help her.
Why you might like it: This 1st stand-alone installment of the evocative, faith-filled Georgia Coast series incorporates 1920s diary entries into its present-day narrative, offering readers glimpses of the past. |
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| The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen1820 England: After her father dies, impoverished gentlewoman Rachel Ashford stays at Ivy Cottage with her friend Mercy Groves, who runs a school for girls. Resolving to earn her own livelihood, Rachel uses the books she inherited from her father to start a circulating library, but there's trouble ahead for both Rachel and Mercy.
Series alert: This heartwarming 2nd entry in a sweet trilogy features a large cast of characters and offers fans of English villages and Regency fiction a delightful read. Newcomers may want to start with the 1st book, The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill. |
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Desperate Escape
by Lisa Harris
"When Dr. Maddie Gilbert is kidnapped by rebel forces in West Africa, special ops agent Grant Reese races to rescue her. But the ruthless drug traffickers holding Maddie hostage have powerful connections--maybe even inside the US government. And they'll go to any lengths to silence her--permanently. Grant knows that getting Maddie free and safe is just the first step of this mission. Because he's fallen for the spirited beauty, and as her enemies pursue them, Grant must face a second battle--the one to win her hear"
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| In the Shadow of Denali by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley WoodhouseThe prologue: In 1917, led by local John Ivanoff, Henry Brennan dies while climbing Alaska's Denali with his greedy business partner Frank.
Six years later: Cook's assistant Cassidy Ivanoff and her recreational guide father John, who's not been himself since Henry's death, work at the luxurious Curry Hotel at the base of Denali. Meanwhile, Allan Brennan makes his way to the hotel seeking the truth about his father in this well-researched 1st in the Heart of Alaska trilogy.
Read this next: any of Tracie Peterson's other Alaska-set novels; Karen Barnett's Vintage National Park series, which combine historical romance and mystery in richly detailed western U.S locations. |
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