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Christian Fiction May 2023 |
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| The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green1925 New York City: Dr. Lauren Westlake, a Metropolitan Museum of Art assistant curator, reconnects with an old friend, police detective Joe Caravello, who was once in love with her.
What happens: Lauren's estranged Egyptologist father tries to recruit her for an expedition, but she doubts his intentions. Meanwhile, she helps Joe search for an art forger, drawing the two of them close once again.
Read this next: For another character-driven novel that combines romance, intrigue, and history, try Laura Frantz's The Rose and the Thistle, which takes place in 1715 Scotland. |
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| The Happy Camper by Melody CarlsonThe setup: Dillon Michaels has had it with her selfish boyfriend and her unfulfilling yet time-consuming job. So she leaves both, heading home to her ill grandfather's Oregon farm.
The problem: Her mother, who's having her own problems, has moved in too. To get off the uncomfy couch, Dillion restores an old camper with tips from a handsome hardware store owner...and then her ex shows up.
For fans of: the recent TV movie of the same name; lighthearted romances starring female leads with strong faith. |
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| Long Way Gone by Charles MartinStarring: musician Cooper O’Connor, who wants all the world has to offer and leaves home at 18, taking the guitar he's stolen from his tent-preacher father.
What happens: Making it big in Nashville, Cooper falls in love with a talented singer, but events leave him injured, both spiritually and physically, sending him home to heal.
What sets it apart: This Christy Award winner lyrically tells a music-centric version of the prodigal son story. |
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| Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine ReayStarring: Alyssa Harrison, who comes home to Winsome, Illinois, after the Silicon Valley medical startup she worked at shuts down; and Jeremy Mitchell, who moves there to be near his young daughter.
What happens: Alyssa works on her relationship with her mom, reconnects with her best friend, and helps Jeremy when he opens the coffee shop of his dreams and things don't go to plan.
Read it for: the charming setting and entertaining locals; catching up with characters from The Printed Letter Bookshop, which is set in the same small town. |
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