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Christian Fiction September 2024 |
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| The Amish Quiltmaker's Uninvited Guest by Jennifer BeckstrandPractical-minded widower Menno Eicher needs help raising his girls, so he travels to his cousin's Colorado Amish community to find a wife. There, he's drawn to fun-loving baker Joanna Yoder, but she's put off by his brusque manner. This amusing 5th in the Amish Quiltmaker series can be enjoyed on its own. For another upbeat romance with a grumpy-sunshine theme, try Denise Hunter's A Novel Proposal. |
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| Into the Starlight by Amanda CabotWith her husband dead and her European concert tour over, pianist Joanna Vaughn comes home to Texas Hill country in 1883 to reunite with her sisters and heal from pneumonia. But a pair of newcomers stir up an old mystery and bring a chance for love in this 3rd in the Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing trilogy. For fans of: Western historical romances, such as those by Mary Connealy and Tracie Peterson. |
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| What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick AckerIn the middle of a tough divorce from her lawyer husband Hez Webster, professor Savannah Webster just wants to research and write about the pre-Columbian artifacts her Alabama university owns. Instead, she finds evidence of illegal dealings and ends up accused of murder, leading her to ask Hez for help. For fans of: Irene Hannon; DiAnn Mills; Dani Pettrey. |
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| Her Part to Play by Jenny ErlingssonMakeup artist Adanne Stewart left Hollywood behind after being fired thanks to the carelessness of actor John Pope. So when he comes to her small Alabama hometown for his latest movie, she's surprised to find that he's changed and that she likes him...a lot. This debut novel "is warm, funny, faith-filled, and perfect for Hallmark movie lovers" (Library Journal). |
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| Beyond Ivy Walls by Rachel FordhamIn 1903 Iowa, Sadie West labors in a feather duster factory to send desperately needed money home. Living in an abandoned building, she is discovered by reclusive composer Otis Taylor, the last of his wealthy family, who's finally come home after being exiled by his father due to physical scars. Finding acceptance from Sadie, Otis takes risks that'll change his life. Read-alike: Julie Klassen's The Sisters of Sea View. |
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| A Is for Amish by Shelley Shepard GrayIn this sweet series starter, four 20-something siblings raised by their divorced father want to try being Amish. It's agreed that two of them -- Martin and Kelsey -- will be the first to live with their Old Order grandparents in small-town Ohio for a year. Can they adjust and maybe find love? Read-alikes: Wanda Brunstetter's Kentucky Brothers novels; Amy Clipston's Amish Legacy series. |
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| Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel HauckOctogenarian Tuesday Knight owns the beloved Starlight skating rink in Sea Blue Beach, Florida. To save it from demolition, she teams up with her actor grandson Matt and struggling former model Harlow Hayes (who once starred in a romcom with Matt). The trio also help each other in other ways in this dual-timeline novel that flashes back to the 1930s. Read-alike: Toni Shiloh's Love in the Spotlight series. |
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| Saved by the Matchmaker by Jody HedlundIn 1849 St. Louis, Enya Shanahan's father has just managed to get her short marriage to a scoundrel annulled when she tells him she's pregnant. They go directly to the matchmaker and soon Enya's married to steamboat captain Sullivan O'Brien, whose father is forcing him to settle down. If you enjoy marriage of convenience themes and well-drawn characters, try this 2nd novel featuring the Shanahan family. |
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| Meeting Her Match by Jen TuranoDuring an abduction attempt in Hudson Valley, New York, heiress and matchmaker Camilla Pierpont is helped by businessman Owen Chesterfield. Agreeing to work with his sister in West Virginia, Camilla's soon in danger of falling for Owen, even though she's sworn off love for herself. For other banter-filled historical romances like this fun 3rd in the Matchmaker series, try books by Regina Jennings or Karen Witemeyer. |
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