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Christian Fiction January 2018
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The ladies of Ivy Cottage
by Julie Klassen
Living with the two Miss Groves in Ivy Cottage, impoverished gentlewoman Rachel Ashford is determined to earn her own livelihood somehow. When the village women encourage her to open a subscription library with the many books she has inherited or acquired through donations, Rachel discovers two mysteries hidden among them. A man who once broke her heart helps her search for clues, but will both find more than they bargained for?
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| The Austen Escape by Katherine ReayEngineer Mary Davies is worried about losing her job (despite reassurances from nice consultant Nathan) and doesn't want to travel to Bath, England with Isabel, her oldest (and most domineering) friend for an immersive Jane Austen experience. Mary goes anyway, and troubled Isabel starts to believe she's actually in Regency England! Mary needs help, so she's happy and surprised when Nathan appears. |
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You're gonna love me
by Robin Lee Hatcher
Samantha Winters lives her life the way a good accountant should--measured, deliberate, and safe. After watching her father die in a tragic skiing accident, she decided never to allow risk into her life again. But she didn't count on falling for Nick Chastain, who embodies everything she doesn't want in her safely constructed world.
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Out of the ashes
by Tracie Peterson
After the death of their father, Collette and Jean-Michel Langelier are no longer tied to post-war France. While his sister dreams of adventure, Jean-Michel is hoping to finally escape reminders of the horrors he faced in the war. When Jean-Michel receives an unexpected invitation for them to visit Alaska and the Curry Hotel, it seems an opportunity for a change he needs.
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Until we find home
by Cathy Gohlke
As Hitler marches across Europe, citizens in the bucolic Lake District of England fight a quieter war of their own, taking in child refugees while preparing for the ever-looming threat of Nazi invasion of their peaceful haven.
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| The Seekers by Wanda E. BrunstetterFeaturing: Heidi Troyer, a married Amish woman with no children, starts teaching a cooking class in her home as a way to beat back boredom. Her first class includes an engaged woman whose betrothed won't set a date, an unwed expectant mother, a widowed mom of two young children, a Vietnam vet who parks his RV nearby, and an Amish widower who can't boil water.
Series alert: This is the opening book in a new series by veteran Amish fiction author Wanda Brunstetter. The 2nd in the series is The Blessing, and the 3rd, The Celebration, comes out in February. Love this idea? Check out the author's Amish Quilting Class books. |
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| The Wishing Season by Denise HunterFeaturing: PJ McKinley, an ambitious chef and the baby of her family, and Cole Evans, a one-time foster kid turned successful contractor.
What it's about: The owner of an Indiana mansion holds a contest to give away her elegant home to whoever has the best idea for its use. When PJ (who wants a fancy restaurant and B&B) and Cole (who wants a foster home) tie, they must share the house for a year to see who ultimately wins.
Series alert: This is the engaging 3rd novel in the four-book Chapel Springs Romance series. |
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