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Christian Fiction September 2019
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| Cross My Heart by Robin Lee HatcherWhat it is: a dual timeline novel that weaves the main story, a contemporary romance featuring five-years-sober Ben who teams up with horse-lover Ashley to create an equine therapy barn, with the 1940s tale of Ben’s great-great-grandfather and his son who went to war.
Why you might like it: the equine therapy details; the themes of redemption and second chances; the realistic look at addiction.
Series alert: Though this is the 2nd Legacy of Faith novel after Who I Am With You, both books are easily read on their own. |
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| Wherever You Go by Tracie PetersonStarring: Mary, a talented sharpshooter in the all-female Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza who wants to bring her brother's killer to justice, and Chris, a journalist with a secret who's covering the show.
What happens: The two fall for each other as they travel from Kansas to England in 1901 in this entertaining, well-plotted historical romance.
Series alert: This is the 2nd entry in the Brookstone Brides trilogy; the 3rd, What Comes My Way, is out in October. The books can stand alone, but reading in order will enhance the experience. |
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If You Like: Downton Abbey
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| A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason1884 Derbyshire, England: Stainsby Hall stable hand Nolan Price, whose mother died in childbirth and who's never known his father, learns that he is the heir to the overbearing Earl of Stainsby. What does his future hold? And does it include lovely kitchen maid Hannah?
Why Downton Abbey fans might like it: the upstairs-downstairs drama; the family relationships; the unexpected plot twists; the delightfully blunt Aunt Iris; the charming love story. |
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| The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie TuranskyWhat it's about: After 12 years away, Julia Foster returns to Edwardian England with her missionary parents and becomes the governess at Highland Hall....where widower Sir William Ramsey notices her.
The problem: Sir William -- who has two small children and is responsible for two teenage cousins -- needs to marry a wealthy bride or he may lose the family estate forever.
Why Downton Abbey fans might like it: This 1st in the Edwardian Brides trilogy offers a faith-filled look at upstairs-downstairs relationships. |
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| A Name Unknown by Roseanna M. WhiteWhat it's about: Rosemary, raised on London’s streets by a gang of thieves, is recruited to spy on suspected traitor Peter Holstein, a friend of His Majesty. Posing as a librarian in Peter's Cornwall household, Rosemary grows close to him as World War I looms.
Series alert: This opening book in the Shadows Over England trilogy is followed by A Song Unheard and An Hour Unspent.
Why Downton Abbey fans might like it: the 1914 England setting; the suspenseful, romantic plot; the outsider's view of high society. |
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The maid of Fairbourne Hall
by Julie Klassen
What it's about: Fleeing a dishonorable man, Margaret abandons her pampered upper-class world for an anonymous life as a maid in the household of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his brother.
Why Downton Abbey fans might like it: follow the life and customs of social classes in early 19th century.
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An elegant facade
by Kristi Ann Hunter
What it's about: Lady Georgina Hawthorne has worked tirelessly to seal her place as the Incomparable for her debut season. At her first London ball, she hopes to snag the attention of an earl.
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Out of the Ordinary
by Jen Turano
Featuring: Gertrude Cadwalader, the devoted paid companion to eccentric Mrs. Davenport, an elderly lady who has a penchant for taking jewelry and other trinkets that don't belong to her; and Harrison Sinclair, a shipping magnate who believes in Gertrude even after his mother catches her trying to return stolen items and thinks she's a thief.
Series alert: This is the 2nd in the Apart from the Crowd series, all of which feature quirky characters in Gilded Age New York and lots of humor; the 1st is Behind the Scenes, and the 3rd is Caught by Surprise.
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The pursuit of Lucy Banning : a novel
by Olivia Newport
What it's about: In 1890s Chicago, Lucy Banning shakes up social norms by secretly attending university and trying to avoid marrying the rich banker that her family has picked for her, instead setting her sights on a young architect who is working on plans for the 1893 World's Fair.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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