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Christian Fiction May 2021
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An unlikely proposal
by Toni Shiloh
"Trinity Davis must not have heard firefighter Omar Young correctly. Did her handsome widowed best friend just suggest they get married? Omar needs a mom for his adorable little girls, and it'll fix Trinity's financial woes. But saying "I do" isn't just business. Especially when the only vow they're in danger of breaking is their promise to not fall in love..."
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| 'Til I Want No More by Robin W. PearsonThe setup: In Mount Laurel, North Carolina, 30-year-old Maxine writes about her upcoming wedding in her magazine column and helps her tight-knit family with their catering business -- but mainly she stresses over a 13-year-old secret.
What happens: As Maxine loses sleep and continues to withhold the truth from her fiancé, her old high school boyfriend arrives back home, complicating matters further.
For fans of: moving Southern stories with well-realized characters and rich dialogue; faith-filled looks at family, identity, and self-doubt. |
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| From This Moment by Kim Vogel SawyerFeaturing: Jase, who moves to small Bradleyville, Kansas to be Beech Street Bible Fellowship's new youth minister, even though he's suffering from a crisis of faith; vibrant Lori, Beech Street's custodian whose troubled childhood and insecurities have led to overeating; reserved Kenzie, Lori's friend and a talented weaver who grew up Amish.
What happens: When an inscribed engagement ring is found among donated items, the three work together to locate the owner and find unexpected acceptance and healing.
Don't miss: the recipe for Kenzie's famous brownies. |
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A Common Life
by Jan Karon
The 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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| On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods FisherStarring: Camden Grayson, a driven business woman and the adoptive mom of seven-year-old Cooper, the son of her deceased best friend; Seth Walker, the kind-hearted teacher at a small school on a remote island off the coast of Maine.
What happens: Camden's widowed dad gathers his three daughters together and announces that he's bought the summer camp he and their mom worked at years ago -- and everyone in the family finds themselves heading to derelict Camp Kicking Moose on Three Sisters Island.
Series alert: On a Summer Tide begins the entertaining Three Sisters Island trilogy; the final book, At Lighthouse Point, comes out this month. |
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| You'll Think of Me by Robin Lee HatcherStarring: Brooklyn, a Nevada waitress and single mom of ten-year-old Alycia; Derek, an organic farmer and part-time deputy in Thunder Creek, Idaho, who's saving money to expand his farm.
What happens: Brooklyn's estranged husband, who never met his daughter and who was Derek's long-ago best friend, dies. He leaves Brooklyn his family property, which he'd promised to sell to Derek. Good news for Brooklyn, except the home's located in Thunder Creek, a place she'd vowed never to return to.
Why you might like it: It's a sweet small-town romance featuring characters who lean on God in times of trouble. |
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| Someone Like You by Karen KingsburyWhat it's about: Dawson Gage is devastated when the best friend he's in love with dies. When he learns that she may have a sister thanks to a donated embryo, he searches out Maddie Baxter West. Stunned by Dawson's news and her parents' lack of honesty, Maddie meets her biological parents and grows ever closer to Dawson.
Series alert: This faith-filled 8th standalone book in the bestselling Baxter family series is followed by Truly, Madly, Deeply. (Those wanting Karen Kingsbury's latest novel should look for the just-released A Distant Shore, which is not part of the Baxter series.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Joliet Public Library Ottawa Street Branch: 150 N Ottawa St Black Road Branch: 3395 Black Rd Joliet, Illinois 815-740-2660www.jolietlibrary.org |
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