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Christian Fiction March 2021
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| Wrath by Victoria Christopher MurrayWhat it's about: When attorneys Chastity Butler, the Christian daughter of a famous and philandering pastor, and Xavier Owens, who had an abusive childhood, meet, they instantly connect and soon marry -- but then Chastity finds herself dealing with Xavier's rage.
Media buzz: The first two books in Victoria Christopher Murray's Seven Deadly Sins series, Lust and Envy, have inspired two Lifetime TV movies set to air in April. Wrath is the 4th entry in the series.
Is it for you? This gripping novel is best suited for readers not upset by occasional curse words or depictions of domestic violence. |
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Active defense
by Lynette Eason
From the cover: "In the theater of war in Iraq, trauma surgeon Heather Fontaine was used to being in control. Now back home, life spins off its axis when she becomes the target of a stalker. Can security expert Travis Walker protect her?"
Series alert: This is #3 in the Danger Never Sleeps series.
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How Sweet It Is
by Robin Lee Hatcher
Meet Holly Stanford: She is doing the best she can with the restaurant she inherited from her late uncle. But after her fiancé abandons her and the business, Holly regrets having given up her dream of becoming a pastry chef. Now a few bad financial decisions might cost her everything, including her hope for the future.
Meet Jed Henning: He has done well with his new company despite his prodigal brother's behavior. When Jed's father, the controlling member of the board of directors, temporarily suspends operations until his sons work out their differences, Jed resentfully chases his brother, Chris, to Boise. There Jed rents a basement apartment from Holly and hopes to convince Chris to get his act together before their company collapses.
Series alert: This is #3 in A Legacy of Faith series.
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| The Bake Shop by Amy ClipstonThis is a free downloadable eBook found on CMRLS.Freading.com
Starring: Christiana Kurtz, a talented baker who runs a popular roadside bake stand in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; leather craftsman Jeff Stoltzfus, who's still emotionally wounded after a broken engagement.
What happens: Christiana moves her business to the local market, where she meets Jeff, who has a stand there -- but their growing closeness is threatened by her strict Amish father's disapproval, Jeff's trust issues, and some unfortunate events.
Series alert: Readers looking for sweet faith-filled romances will want to try the Amish Marketplace series, of which this is the 1st entry; the 4th entry, The Jam and Jelly Nook, comes out in May. |
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| A Common Life by Jan KaronThe setup: In the small town of Mitford, North Carolina, 62-year-old bachelor Episcopal priest Tim Kavanagh proposes to his neighbor Cynthia Coppersmith.
What happens: There’s music to select, floral centerpieces to arrange, and a honeymoon to plan, and as Father Tim and Cynthia hammer out the details, the rest of Mitford is abuzz over the impending nuptials.
Who it's for Readers who enjoy weddings and gentle humor won’t want to miss this delightful 6th entry in Jan Karon’s beloved Mitford series. |
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Love's sweet beginning : a novel
by Ann Kirk Shorey
What it's about: Lacking basic work skills after a lifetime of privilege, Cassie struggles to support her widowed mother and must overcome cultural differences when she unexpectedly falls for Jacob, a local restaurateur and grocer.
By the author of: the At Home in Beldon Grove series. Original.
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Anna's Crossing: An Amish Beginnings Novel
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
What it's about: In 1737, a group of German Amish set out for America, a months-long journey in rough conditions. Reluctantly among them is young, unmarried Anna Konig, the only one in the group who speaks English. Acting as translator, she is drawn to the ship's carpenter, Bairn, who has a past that haunts his present.
Why you might like this: This authentic, evocative series opener by Suzanne Woods Fisher will please her many fans as well as romance readers and those interested in Amish or sailing history.
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Knox
by Susan May Warren
What it's about: After a woman who is running from the nightmare of a violent assault enters his life, rancher Knox Marshall will have to choose between becoming her protector or saving the Marshall legacy when her past threatens his family.
Series alert: This is #1 of The Montana Marshalls series.
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The secret life of Sarah Hollenbeck
by Bethany Turner
What it's about: Sarah Hollenbeck is torn between her Christian faith and her future as a writer of steamy romance novels and things become even more complicated when she finds herself falling in love with her pastor.
You may also like: Starting Now by Debbie Macomber, The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers, and Someone Like You by Victoria Bylin.
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Counted with the Stars
by Connilyn Cossette
What it's about: When all five of her father's ships sink, Kiya is sold into slavery to help pay his debts -- her only consolation is that this this will protect her mother and disabled brother from the same fate. Abused by her new mistress, the young Egyptian becomes friends with a Hebrew slave and joins her when her people flee Egypt after the plagues. But during her difficult travels in the desert, Kiya must decide whether she can trust the God of the people she accompanies.
For fans: Readers who enjoy the engaging, well-researched biblical fiction of Jill Eileen Smith will want to try Connilyn Cossette's debut novel.
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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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