Book of the Year and Historical Winner |
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Within These Walls of Sorrowby Amanda Barratt"Within weeks of Germany's invasion of Poland, the brutal realities of occupation rob Zosia of the man she loves. As ghetto walls rise and the occupiers tighten their grip on the city of Kraków, Zosia meets Tadeusz, a pharmacist who dares to operate a pharmacy in the heart of Kraków's ghetto. Determined to help, no matter the cost, Zosia joins Tadeusz and his staff as they risk their lives to aid the Jewish people trapped by Nazi oppression."
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The Amplify Award for Christian Fiction
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"When fourteen-year-old Norvia moves from Beaver Island to Boyne City in 1914, she has to contend with a new school, a first crush, and a blended family, but she also must keep secret her parents' divorce and her Ojibwe heritage."
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Contemporary Romance Winner
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To Win a Princeby Toni Shiloh"Fashion aficionado Iris Blakely dreams of using her talent to start a business to help citizens in impoverished areas. But when she discovers that Ekon Diallo will be her business consultant, the battle between her desires and reality begins. Can she keep her heart and business intact despite the challenges she faces?"
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Where the Blue Sky Beginsby Katie Powner"This is a contemporary novel about a young man whose big plans are derailed when an accident brings him into contact with a dying woman who pulls him into her quest to finish off her bucket list."
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Historical Romance Winner |
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The Rose and the Thistleby Laura Frantz"Amid the Jacobite uprising of 1715, an English heiress flees to the Scottish lowlands to stay with allies of her powerful family. But while castle walls may protect her from the enemy outside, a maelstrom of intrigue, shifting allegiances, and temptations of the heart lie within"
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Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Winner |
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Cold Light of Dayby Elizabeth Goddard"Police Chief Autumn Long is fighting to keep her job when an unexpected wave of violent crime sweeps through her small Alaskan town. Does Grier Carter, a relative newcomer to town, actually have her back? Or is she all alone as the body count rises?"
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