Check out a selection of Christian Fiction books that are releasing in November 2026.
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The Dogwood Gospel by Cindy Morgan
A talented young trick rider finds unexpected community in a traveling carnival, only to discover secrets in the shadow of the Big Top.
Kentucky, 1954. Sixteen-year-old Charlie has no memory of being abandoned as a toddler—only the life she’s known with Mama Rose and Papa Arlo, the rigidly devout couple who raised her as their own. But when Papa Arlo’s rules begin pressing tighter by the day, and Mama Rose reveals a long-buried secret, Charlie realizes the truth of her past lies elsewhere. So she runs.
Disguised as a boy and dreaming of a future beyond the hills, Charlie follows the Ohio River to the Southland Carnival, where her fiery red curls and daring trick riding skills catch the owner’s eye, and Charlie is transformed into a featured act. As “The Irish Princess,” she soars beneath the Big Top, thrilling crowds and finding family among the carnival’s kindhearted misfits and wounded souls.
Back in the hills of rural Kentucky, police chief Curtis Cates has his hands full with the disappearance of three local girls when he receives the call that Charlie has gone missing. As he begins investigating, the evidence leads in a shocking direction, calling to mind an unsolved murder that has haunted him for thirteen years. When the trail takes him to the Southland Carnival, Charlie’s hard-won freedom collides with the secrets she fled, forcing both of them to face truths that have waited too long to be told.
When We Blinked by Stephanie Mack
In this heartfelt and honest second-chance love story, Seraphina Jones thought she was moving on. The algorithm had other plans.
Newly divorced Seraphina Jones has returned to the corporate world after four years as a stay-at-home mom. She loves her job at prestigious Hamilton Hotels & Resorts, but the transition from playdates to boardrooms has been tricky, leaving her little space for anything else as a single mom.
Encouraged by her friends to start dating again, Sera tries a wildly popular new app built for people exhausted by swipe culture. Blinde is photo-free, designed to spark meaningful conversations. With renewed confidence—and a groove in co-parenting with her ex, Connor—Sera decides she’s ready to explore romance. Suddenly, there are several contenders: Graham Hamilton, the gorgeous young heir to his family’s hotel empire; Jack, the irresistible match on Blinde whose messages feel like fate; and Connor himself, who still stirs up feelings she wishes her heart would forget.
But while Sera thinks she’s juggling three different men, there are really only two. Jack is actually Connor, who was shocked to be matched with Sera on Blinde and is secretly hoping to connect with her all over again. When the truth comes to light, Sera is forced to ask herself: Is love at second sight truly possible, or is it finally time to move on from her failed marriage?
Set against the backdrops of sunny Southern California and the whimsical mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, When We Blinked provides a modern portrait of love in all its messy, hopeful forms and the power of redemption to turn any ending into a new beginning.
The Home Front Sisters by Amy Lyn Green
When the war rewrites their dreams, the Alcott sisters discover that sisterhood is the one force strong enough to carry them through.
When World War II pulls the Alcott sisters in different directions, Joan is restless for a new start after turning down a proposal from her best friend Lawrence Whitman and watching her writing dreams crumble under constant rejection. Determined to serve her country, she joins Philadelphia’s streetcar workforce as a wartime “Rosie,” but as tensions rise on the rails during the city’s darkest days, her courage is tested in ways she never imagined.
Meanwhile, youngest sister Amelia once hoped of becoming an animator in California, but those aspirations have faded. Uncertain what to do next, she enlists in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service and finds herself in Florida, training navy gunners in a tropical outpost, far from the glamorous coast she hoped for. In this sun-soaked corner of the war effort, Amelia searches for purpose, but romance and duty prove more complicated than she anticipated. In a world remade by war, Joan and Amelia discover that purpose and love can be found in the most unexpected places.
Amy Lynn Green pens a Little Women-inspired novel set against the backdrop of World War II. This family saga is woven with themes of sisterhood, female friendship, unexpected challenges, and the resilience of women on the home front. For book clubs and readers of women’s hi
Pride and Practicality by Pepper Basham
In a world ruled by reputation, compassion may be the most scandalous act of all. Perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James looking for a low-spice, witty Regency romance. “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader in possession of a good humor, must be in want of a Pepper Basham book–and Pride and Practicality is one of her best.” –Karen Witemeyer
Arianna Reeves knows how quickly admiration can turn into exile. One poorly placed trust, one disastrously charming rake, and she is no longer society’s darling–but its favorite cautionary tale.
Now returned home–uninvited and unmistakably whispered about–Arianna is determined to make amends with her estranged family and do something useful with her thoroughly ruined life. Even if polite society would prefer she did it at a very great distance from anyone respectable.
Thomas Bridges, a principled clergyman with an inconvenient habit of thinking for himself, is already walking a narrow line. His congregation expects propriety, his mother expects matrimony, and both have very firm opinions about his future. Thomas, however, would prefer a life guided by conviction . . . even when it proves impractical.
When Arianna repeatedly–and quite disruptively–crosses his path, Thomas faces a dilemma no sermon prepared him for. She is not at all what she ought to be: not dull, not foolish, and–most dangerously–not someone he can overlook, but a kindred spirit who shares his passion for service and his troubling habit of defying society’s expectations . . . all with good intentions, of course.
As their forbidden acquaintance deepens into something far more perilous than friendship, Arianna and Thomas must decide: preserve their reputations, or risk them entirely for the good of others—–and their own hearts.
Because in a society that measures worth by perfection, choosing grace, mercy, and love may cost them everything–and give them more than they ever hoped to find.
In Pride and Practicality, Pepper Basham delivers a Regency rom-com brimming with lively banter, heartfelt charm, and just enough mischief to keep propriety on its toes. With a kisses-only romance that sparkles with chemistry and a story rich in faith, humor, and second chances, this delightful tale invites readers to laugh, sigh, and fall in love with a romance that is as meaningful as it is joyful.
A Heart’s Prayer by Penny Zeller
A past that won’t let go. A heart that dares to hope.
Widow Kaydie Chesterton Kraemer is finally free from an abusive husband who can never harm her again. She can now breathe easily, although memories of the past still haunt her. And while Kaydie finds comfort in the safety of her sister and brother-in-law’s ranch, she remains wary of men, especially now that she has another life to protect. She vows never to fall in love again lest she repeat past mistakes.
Jonah Bradburn is content in his role as a ranch hand. Deserted by his mother at a young age and rejected by his abusive father, Jonah’s painful past affects any thoughts of a future as a husband and father. When he meets Kaydie, he is unexpectedly drawn to her and questions his decision to never have a family of his own.
Soon, Kaydie and Jonah form a friendship, but what happens when feelings grow stronger? Can Kaydie trust her heart to Jonah? Can two wounded hearts make peace with their pasts and choose a future together?
A Heart’s Prayer is a heartwarming, faith-filled, friends-to-more love story that reminds us of God’s protection through all situations.
Their Christmas Ranch Challenge by Kristi Woods
To earn their Christmas inheritance
They’ll form an unexpected partnership.
Military veteran Reed McCrone comes home to Oklahoma to sell his family ranch, and learns that his late mother has split the inheritance between him and her loyal ranch hand, Jenna Sadler…Reed’s ex-sweetheart. In order to get the ranch, Reed and Jenna must work together on a series of tasks detailed in twelve letters by his mother. With each heartfelt assignment, the ice around their hearts starts to thaw and the two form a genuine partnership…and maybe something more. But when old grudges threaten to break them apart, Reed and Jenna will have to realize that some things are worth fighting for at Christmas…
Beyond the Broken Places by Robin Lee Hatcher
In a valley where everyone knows your name, a lie can cost you everything.
Idaho, 1937. The Great Depression still casts a long shadow over Broken Ridge, but attorney Damian Ward would rather take payment in eggs and firewood than turn away a neighbor in need. Widowed and raising his eleven-year-old son, Nate, he never expected to love again, least of all his late wife’s dearest friend.
For ten years, schoolteacher Annabelle Rowan has poured her heart into the valley’s children, and Damian and Nate have always held a special place in it. But as familiar affection deepens into something more, she must weigh what a future with them could cost her—the classroom she’s devoted her life to.
Bank manager Wallace Thorne wears a respectable face, but he’s building his fortune on the backs of the valley’s most desperate families. When Damian stands in his way, Wallace reaches for a weapon that requires no proof: gossip.
As courthouse records vanish and whispers threaten their reputations and livelihoods, Damian and Annabelle must find the courage to do what is right when lies hold sway. In a community wounded by hardship, faith and unexpected love may offer a way beyond the broken places.
Ground Zero by Taylor S Newport
The grave was a lie. The silence was a trap. Now, the past has come to collect.
Following the death of her grandfather, Alexandra “Alex” Romanova steps into the weight of Veritek, the global cybersecurity empire her family built. Taking a brief breather in the States to grieve, she believes distance will help—until a violent attack on their lake house proves otherwise. The message is unmistakable: the Russian mafia has come for her and for the company she now controls. But when Alex uncovers a Bratva trafficking ring targeting young girls, protecting her inheritance becomes secondary. She refuses to stand by while innocent lives are sold.
Life hasn’t slowed down for Tyler Reid—only grown more dangerous. The Bratva isn’t just after Veritek; they’re watching Alex, waiting for the moment she slips. His new mission is to keep Alex out of the mafia’s hands. But stopping the trafficking network means stepping into the path of one of the most ruthless criminal organizations in the world.
When the Bratva makes their move, everything changes. Saving the trafficked girls could cost Alex everything she inherited—and Tyler may be the only one who can stop it. Every choice carries immense consequences, and the secret Alex holds could change everything between them. Survival will demand all they have—and force them to confront how far they are willing to go to protect each other.
The Lithograph by Edwina Kiernan
Some secrets are buried by shame… others by dangerous ambition.
Art consumes Ernest Evington’s every waking hour, yet commercial success eludes his every effort. Facing relentless pressure to abandon creating lithographs and accept a soul-crushing clerical post, Ernest sets his sights on the upcoming Great Exhibition, determined to prove his art’s worth—and his own—once and for all. He cannot afford any distractions—least of all the minister’s magnetic daughter, whose disarming candour and outspoken convictions challenge his long-held assumptions far more than he dares admit.
Wearied by endless hours spent tending to burdened church folk, Alice Markham quietly wonders if her ceaseless labour makes even the slightest difference. A welcome reprieve comes in unexpected encounters with Ernest, yet she knows she could never yield her heart to a man who has no time for God—no matter how deeply drawn to him she feels. When a pious newcomer wins her father’s favour, Alice tries to persuade herself to embrace the safe, respectable match—knowing she must move on from her misplaced attachment to Ernest. But her inner turmoil is soon eclipsed when a routine visit to an invalid unearths a long-buried secret—exposing a hidden reality that threatens to shatter all of Lindenfell.
As heavy secrets surface and unavoidable truths come to light, Alice and Ernest find their lives intertwined in ways neither could have imagined. With time running out before the Great Exhibition, they must navigate the web of deception threatening Ernest’s career, Alice’s future, and the very fabric of the town itself, before a gathering danger shatters the community—and claims an innocent life.
While part of an award-winning series, The Lithograph can be enjoyed as a complete standalone. Perfect for fans of Michelle Griep and Joanna Davidson Politano, this atmospheric Christian Victorian suspense weaves together themes of patience and purpose, redemption, and the power of facing the truth.
Snowed In on Purpose by Annette Monroe Irby
She wants to be snowed in—alone. So she heads to her family’s mountain cabin.
He’s wanted to be her boyfriend forever. So he heads to his family’s neighboring cabin.
Side-by-side cabins with absolutely zero agenda!
A wholesome, lighthearted Christmas romcom.
As a kindergarten teacher, McKenna Cosgrove loves her students. Yet when meteorologists call for week-long blizzards and the district cancels school a week early for winter break, she cheers. A solo vacation in her family’s mountain cabin over Christmas is just the ticket to recharge. Plus, she’s responsible to finish her mentor’s retirement slideshow and she’ll need some downtime to meet the deadline.
Phoenix DuPont did not expect to spend his extra time off from his fourth graders at the mountain cabin next door to his long-time crush. She still can’t see him as more than a BFF.
A series of storms render them snowed in—to her delight and his concern. He’s due back at his parents’ house, where Grandy Iris waits to celebrate their first holiday season without Granddad. During the week leading up to Christmas, can Phoenix convince McKenna to see him as more than a friend?
A Christmas Present by Linda Jo Reed
She came home to disappear
He came home to start over
But when the past catches up, a second chance looks distant
Escaping from a highly publicized trial in her past, Kris packed up her two young boys and returned home to Wild Rose Ridge. She wants safety and normal. She did not count on reconnecting with her childhood sweetheart. While her heart went pitter patter, there was no room in her life for romance. Yet she couldn’t keep Bruce out of her mind. But what if her past became her present?
As soon as he reconnected with Kris, Bruce knew he wanted to build a family with her. He came home to Wild Rose Ridge with his daughter to start a new life with family. Running into his childhood sweetheart and her boys was a bonus. Or was it? Kris held him at arm’s length, his daughter resisted change, and his past impeded progress. The future looked anything but rosy.
More than Survivors (Novella Collection) by Aubrey Reiss Taylor, Mitchell Karnes, Rebecca Reed
The Manuscript by Aubrey Reiss Taylor
How far will he go to fulfill his dream?
World War II veteran Christian Richter longs to share his story with the world. His mentor encourages him to focus his talent elsewhere, but a chance meeting with a publisher affords him the opportunity to share his story with a new audience. The only cost is a few embellishments-elements that would lead Christian back into the life he left behind. Will he set aside his masterpiece, or dive back into the very things he fought so hard to forget?
The Necklace by Mitchell Karnes
When Casey’s addiction endangers her young son, her family must choose between protecting him and losing her. As buried wounds and hard truths surface, they discover that healing requires courage, accountability, and a grace strong enough to bring a broken family home.
Beads of Hope by Rebecca Reed
Luciana knows how to survive–but not how to feel safe.
Rescued from trafficking, she fears staining every beautiful thing with the ruin she carries within. Until Shadow. The scarred gelding inspires trust, opening the door to rebuilding as their connection reveals how the beauty inside broken things remains hidden until revealed by hope’s light.
3 Novellas
3 Healing Journeys
3 Stories from Brave Authors about Brave Topics
Shining hope in dark places with eternal Light
LIFTED by Erma M. Ullrey
Ela Blue, a savvy PR executive, unexpectedly crosses paths with novice angel John on his first divine assignment.
Ela’s charms sidetrack him from his celestial obligations into the vibrant chaos of New York City and her high-stakes everyday life. Playing accidental matchmaker, John insists Ela take solace at a quaint inn in the Hudson Valley owned by enamored ex-Yankees’ pitcher Hanklen Bamberger. But Ela’s worldly ways clash with John’s innocence. John must divert Ela toward Hank and somehow conquer the odds stacked against them. Prepare to be lifted into the realm where angels tread among skyscrapers and miracles intertwine with hilarious, poignant modern-day life.
Asher by Melanie D. Snitker
She’s barely holding her life together—and someone seems determined to tear it apart.
Nova Sheridan has more than enough on her plate. Between a demanding client and the pain of watching her mother disappear into dementia, she’s struggling to keep everything from unraveling. But when a disturbing encounter leaves her questioning her safety, she turns to the one person she knows she can count on: Asher Durham.
As part of the family behind Durham Private Security, Asher is a whiz with technology, more comfortable tracking threats from behind a screen than confronting them face-to-face. When his good friend becomes a target, he’s determined to protect her. He’ll follow the clues wherever they lead—even if the answers put them both in danger.
Is someone trying to sabotage the medication Nova is helping bring to market, or has she stumbled into something far more sinister? With her safety at risk and her world already stretched to its breaking point, Nova must trust Asher to help uncover the truth. And as he fights to keep her safe, they discover that the bond they’ve always shared is becoming something neither is prepared to ignore.
Christmas Beyond the Sea by Joi Copeland
He was born to wealth and power. She was born to survive.
Edmund “Ned” Winthrop has always been the black sheep of his prominent Boston family. Where his parents demand prestige and calculated ambition, Ned follows a higher calling, choosing charity and ministry over high society—even if walking this path of faith means risking his inheritance.
Fleeing the horrors of the Irish Famine, Fiona O’Brien arrives in America praying for a fresh start. Instead, she faces a new nightmare. Fiona is left carrying a scandalous secret that threatens to ruin the fragile sanctuary she is trying to build.
When Ned uncovers Fiona’s burden, his faith compels him to act. He risks his own standing to protect her, but the fiercely guarded Fiona refuses to become his charity project. As Christmas approaches, Ned must convince her that she doesn’t have to carry her cross alone, and that God can turn her deepest shame into a beautiful blessing.
The Daughter’s Goodbye by Danielle Grandinetti
Whispers, Shadows, and Forced Proximity at Our House on Jakaranda Laan
If you love 1930s historical romance with mystery, suspense, and espionage, then you’ll love The Daughter’s Goodbye.
A murder connects them. A matchmaking plot could save them.
Cedarfontein, South Africa, 1935—Ilse van der Berg’s mother is dying, and her last request is for Ilse to travel to her mother’s hometown of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Though she and her widowed mother are unwelcome amongst the locals after her Afrikaans father sided with the British during the Maritz rebellion, Ilse can’t imagine leaving the people she knows for a country of strangers.
Lieutenant Quincey Pryor of His Majesty’s Royal Navy arrives in Cedarfontein on orders from his father, who works for the Admiralty and British Intelligence. He must personally collect and ferry back to London a package from a retired captain who lives in this small town near Knysna. What Quin doesn’t expect to find upon his arrival is a beautiful young woman kneeling over the captain’s dead body.
Unexpectedly tied together by an undercurrent of espionage, Ilse and Quin must untangle the thread of secrets before the dark clouds of Nationalsozialismus overtake them and Ilse has to flee the only home she’s ever known.
Under Every Stone by Jill Penrod
Stacy has come to the island for closure. Maybe.
Garrett Buchanan, new mechanic at St. Ninian’s Retreat Center, is settling on the island with his seven-year-old daughter when his ex appears, claiming she needs closure. He doesn’t know how a woman can find closure after walking away from her baby daughter, but he allows her to see Cori. He’ll do his best to protect his little girl’s heart.
Stacy Lassiter thinks she’s come to the island for closure. But maybe she’s here for forgiveness, because she hates what she did to Garrett and Cori. Or maybe, her traitorous heart suggests, she left behind something amazing and hopes to get it back.
But God knows exactly what they need, and he’s organizing a few wild weeks to show them that what he wants for them is always better than what they think they want for themselves.
Under Every Stone is book fifteen in the St. Ninian’s Sanctuary series, small-town contemporary Christian romance where faith, healing, and second chances converge on a mysterious island retreat center at the bottom of the world.
Loving Miss Lucy by Cheryl Rae Johnson
ONE NIGHT CHANGED EVERYTHING
One night changed everything for Daniel Edwards.
After a riot at the iron foundry left a teenage boy dead, Daniel fled, escaping a fate that should have been his. Taken in by a kind reverend and his wife, he spent five years building a life he never dreamed possible. Now, as the assistant manager of the luxurious Pennick Place Hotel, Daniel wakes each morning fearing everything he’s worked for will be snatched away.
One night changed everything for Lucy Webster.
When fire reduced her family’s farm to ashes, a compassionate pastor and his wife offered her refuge and a fresh start in New York City. But when Lucy discovers their kindness is only a cover for a dangerous deception, she must escape before she’s entrapped in their ruinous schemes.
One night changed everything. Can one night heal the wounds of the past and ignite a love that defies all odds?
Hope Came at Christmas: A Collection of YA Christian Fiction Short Stories
When the world feels dark, hope has a way of finding us.
Sometimes it comes through the people who stand beside us. Other times, it arrives when we least expect it, reminding us that no matter how uncertain the future may seem, we are never beyond the reach of God’s grace.
In Hope Came at Christmas, eleven original stories explore what it means to hold on to hope during the Christmas season.
No two stories take quite the same path. Some unfold in familiar contemporary settings, while others transport readers to the past or imagine futures that are anything but ordinary. From historical fiction to dystopian and sci-fi tales, this collection offers something different with each turn of the page. Yet beneath their varied settings and storylines, the authors share a common truth: the hope we celebrate at Christmas is found in Jesus Christ, whose light shines even in our darkest moments.
Whether you’re a young adult looking for a story that speaks to your own experiences or a reader eager to discover an unexpected take on Christmas, this collection offers a fresh perspective on the season and a reminder that God’s hope can reach us wherever we are.
This Christmas, let hope find you.
The Farmer’s Unexpected Christmas Gift by Lillian Warner
A surprise Christmas encounter
Could mean a new beginning…
After farmer Stan Novak rescues a car crash victim and her young child during a blizzard, he feels a spark of recognition toward the injured woman. Only, Louisa Slattery doesn’t remember her own name—or her son, Dominic—let alone her rescuer. With the holidays approaching, the single father agrees to let Louisa and her son stay at his farmhouse until she recovers. The bond between them steadily grows—as well as the increasing sense of familiarity. But when Louisa’s memories finally return, everything they’ve built is threatened by the past…and by the secret Louisa’s been keeping…
Finally Home for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClain
A Christmas reunion
Could make their spirits bright
Wildlife photographer Ben Thompson would do anything to give his sick grandmother the perfect Christmas. He just didn’t expect her to ask him to plan a holiday-themed book and movie series with his ex-girlfriend. Librarian Gemma Keyser isn’t thrilled to be working with Ben either, but she needs this event to be a success so she can impress her boss and afford speech therapy for her four-year-old daughter. Yet with the surprise arrival of Ben’s troubled teenage brother and a winter storm approaching, the pair’s festive task becomes increasingly difficult. Can they put their differences aside to make this Christmas celebration special…and maybe rekindle lost love along the way?
The Veteran’s Christmas K-9 by Lisa Jordan
He never wanted to be anyone’s hero
Until he met one special K-9…
Haunted by a mission gone wrong, former Marine Lucas Rose keeps to himself on the family ranch running their service dog training program. So when city girl Juliette McCord asks him to train her poodle, Polly, to become a gluten detection dog, Lucas isn’t sure he’s the best man for the job. Still reeling from her celiac disease diagnosis, Juliette insists she needs his help. As they begin to spend more time together, Lucas sees that there’s more to Juliette than meets the eye. And their Christmas K-9 arrangement might just lead to forever…
Their Amish Christmas Secret by Jo Ann Brown
Can their secret child
bring them together for the holidays?
Two years ago, Bethany Houlihan broke Josiah Reimer’s heart when she abruptly left their Amish community to marry an Englischer. Now widowed, she’s back—with her young son Aidan and a secret that could change everything: Josiah is Aidan’s father. When Bethany agrees to temporarily join Josiah’s wedding services business, the truth can no longer stay hidden. As Josiah works to build a bond with the son he never knew existed and sorts through his feelings for the woman who once walked away from his proposal, old wounds resurface. Can Bethany and Josiah overcome past misunderstandings and distrust to create the family they both once dreamed of?
An Amish Christmas Baby Blessing by Amy Lillard
Her holiday bundle of joy
Could bring two worlds together…
Days before Christmas, pregnant Helen Schrock finds Isaac Petersheim standing at her front door. She never expected to see the Mennonite baseball player ever again, much less marry him. Yet marriage is exactly what Isaac proposes—once he learns he’s about to become a father. Helen would never leave her Amish community to marry an outsider, but her child needs a father. And Isaac can’t imagine not being a part of his child’s life. Will Helen listen to her heart, even if it leads her away from home and toward an uncertain future?
K-9 Rocky Mountain Rescue by Kate Angelo
A K-9 and his handler
must outrun killers and a treacherous storm.
After witnessing a plane crash in the icy Colorado mountains, search and rescue volunteer Stella Park and her K-9 partner, Oscar, discover two survivors—a deaf toddler and a man who violently attacks her. Protecting the child from being kidnapped, Stella fends off the assailant with the timely arrival of Sheriff Lincoln Riley. But the boy’s identity and the reason he’s being targeted remain a mystery. As a fierce storm looms and the threats intensify, Stella and Lincoln must work together to shield the boy from those determined to take him—no matter the cost.
Ambushed at Christmas by Amity Steffen
An innocent life hangs in the balance.
When Officer Marc Hanson responds to a routine call, he never expects to walk into a hail of gunfire—or for the gunmen to go after his niece. Now he’s forced to flee into the brutal Wyoming winter with his orphaned niece and her guardian, Kate Jennings—his ex-girlfriend—to uncover who wants them silenced and why. But as danger closes in, Marc discovers a chilling conspiracy tied to his sister’s and brother-in-law’s mysterious deaths. Can he outsmart a powerful enemy and deliver justice…or will this Christmas be their last?
Undercover Defender by Maggie K. Black
A child is in danger…
and a man with no memories is his only hope.
Military investigator Darius Ezra barely survives a deadly explosion while trying to warn Detective Blake Murphy and her son about the threat against them. Despite amnesia clouding his mind, Darius is determined to help single mom Blake protect her child from the enemy that killed her husband. When her toddler, Bobby, is kidnapped, they must navigate the treacherous Canadian wilderness to save him and recover the confidential files that made them targets. Darius’s missing memories hold the key to their survival—but uncovering them could prove fatal…
Cold Case Killer Connection by Sharee Stover
Two unsolved crimes.
One deadly link.
When true-crime author Asher Holland finds his missing sister’s photo among a murder victim’s belongings, his search for answers turns dangerous after he’s attacked. Someone will do anything to keep the cold case buried. Iowa Special Agent Trista Bridgewater and her K-9 partner step in, rescuing Asher from harm and teaming up to uncover the truth. But as they dig deeper, the investigation grows more perilous, with every lead drawing them into carefully set traps. As secrets emerge, Asher and Trista must stay one step ahead of a killer who will go to any lengths to ensure the past stays hidden.
Christmas K-9 Security by Lynette Eason, Lenora Worth
Christmas takes a lethal turn
in these two exciting Colorado K-9 Unit novellas.
Pregnant Patty Matthews is on the run from a crime family determined to take her baby, and her best shot at safety is K-9 trainer Christian Dane. Together, they face a race against time and the elements to escape from dangerous foes in Lynette Eason’s Yuletide Protection Detail. And in Lenora Worth’s Christmas Revenge Target, tech analyst Eva Gomez joins forces with K-9 trainer Jacob Wexley to stop a vengeful enemy from her past. When the task force Christmas party is threatened, Eva and Jacob must act quickly to thwart a criminal’s deadly plan.
The Marshal’s Key Witness by Dana R. Lynn
She heard something she shouldn’t…
Now she’s running for her life.
Research analyst Samantha Gentry and her daughter, Katelyn, are rescued by Deputy US Marshal Parker Gates, escaping hired killers by mere moments. After overhearing her boss confess to murder, Samantha becomes the key to exposing a dangerous conspiracy. To stay alive, Samantha, Katelyn and Parker go into hiding in Amish country, posing as a family—but danger follows their every step. With ruthless enemies closing in and no one to trust, Samantha and Parker must depend on each other to avoid capture. As they fight to expose the truth, their survival hinges on stopping those determined to silence them for good.
Come, All Ye Faithful by A. M. Heath
He’s exactly her type … unfortunately.
Rosalynd Cawthorn moved away to escape the shame of who she once was. She’s determined not to fall back into old habits, but her new job at the Cheery Inn brings her face-to-face with the last thing she needs: temptation.
Zackery Baker has left his womanizing days behind him. Sidelined with a shoulder injury, the NFL player is spending December at the Cheery Inn with his son. Intrigued by the new manager, he suddenly has two things on his Christmas list.
Rosalynd knows better than to fall for a man like Zack, and she’s determined to keep her distance. Zack, however, is just as determined to win her over. But when a new guy enters the game, Zack may find her heart’s been intercepted.
Come, All Ye Faithful is an opposites-attract, close-proximity Christmas romance full of faith, family, laughter, and clean kisses.
*Many of the Christmas in Garland novels can be read in any order, but Come, All Ye Faithful is a sequel to It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
Her Peaceful Heart by Valerie Comer
She guarded her secret well. He finds out he’s a father after 33 years.
Laura Berg has guarded the secret of her son’s paternity for 33 years, but that all crumbles when her son visits her at Maranatha Inn in Montana. Not only do her old Bible school friends note Michael’s resemblance to a former classmate who became a famous actor, but Michael tells her he knows who his dad is… and has reached out.
Scott Sheehan always wondered what went wrong with his secret college girlfriend who ghosted him after grad. Yes, they’d made some mistakes, but still, why? His acting career hiccups when his wife divorces him, but his shock at learning a young man named Michael Berg claims to be his son brings the past into sharp focus.
Scott meets Michael in Montana with fear and trepidation at seeing Laura again, but maybe he can get some answers as to what went wrong 33 years ago. How can they get past the trauma of the revelations and find peace this Christmas season?
Where Love Abides by Candee Fick
She’s convinced she’s too broken for love, but he specializes in restoring what others have tossed aside.
Amanda Yates is drowning under financial pressures after her husband’s betrayal and death, terrified that she’s failing her special-needs daughter. Waiting tables at Hope’s Cafe is barely keeping them afloat and now with the escalation of her daughter’s mysterious self-injury behaviors, her prayers feel as empty as her bank account and she fears she’s as defective as her in-laws claim.
Cafe-regular Matt Simpson spends his days transforming forgotten furniture and neglected homes into treasures, but his refusal to sacrifice quality for profit has already cost him a fiancée and his family’s respect. As his construction business finally begins to gain traction and recognition, pressures also mount to compromise his values in the name of success.
A moment of compassion led to friendship and a working relationship sparked hopes of a future, except past wounds have a way of resurfacing. And without faith, some things might be beyond fixing, especially a broken heart.
Fans of Becky Wade, Denise Hunter, and Karen Kingsbury will fall in love with the charming world of the Café on Hope and Main.
Lost Without You by Emily Conrad
When her assignment to photograph small-town Chimney Creek collides with his mission to save an endangered lynx, Bailey and Luke are forced to work together.
To save the land beside Chimney Creek State Park from a mining operation, jaded park ranger Luke Fielding must show the Wisconsin legislature the property’s value. The federally threatened Canada lynx that treks through might help him turn skeptics into allies, but the animal proves elusive and the legislature demands evidence that might not exist to find, even for a skilled outdoorsman like Luke.
Photographer Bailey Sterling is broke, but with her upbeat attitude, her camera, and her teardrop camper, she’s set to camp out in Chimney Creek State Park until she can earn some income from the local tourism board. While there, she’ll cross the northern lights off her bucket list, thanks to the park’s famous overlook. Or so she hopes until a Northwoods blizzard brings trouble even the grumpy park ranger, who tried to convince her to leave before the storm, failed to predict.
Forced together by the storm and duty, Luke and Bailey soon discover they need each other, and not just to salvage her assignment and protect the land he loves. But claiming a future together would mean doing something neither is ready for—admitting they’d each be lost without the other.
This warmhearted and faith-filled romance is book 2 in the loosely connected Chimney Creek Romances.
The Developer’s Dilemma by Jilly du Plessis
A historic ruin, a stubborn handywoman, and a chaotic battle of wills at Our House on Jakaranda Laan
He thought he was building a legacy. She’s trying to protect one.
If you love a forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romance full of sparks and banter, you’re sure to enjoy The Developer’s Dilemma.
Jack Ashford is done being the face of his family’s disgrace. To outrun the scandal staining the Ashford name, he’s traded his sleek city office for a hammer and a neglected manor house on the outskirts of the small town of Cedarfontein. His goal? Turn the historic ruin into high-end apartments, flip it for a profit, and finally step out from his father’s crooked shadow.
But Jack’s cold calculations didn’t account for Harriet “Harry” Coetzee. As the town’s most reliable—and most opinionated—handyman. She has zero time for “city suits” with deep pockets and a shallow appreciation for history. When Jack rolls into town with blueprints that threaten to strip the soul out of the local landmark, Harry makes it her mission to be the grit in his gears. Once the town hears about Jack’s plans, they rally behind Harriet. Before he knows it, his simple investment becomes a chaotic battleground where sparks fly. And the stubborn handywoman who refuses to let him ruin the house might be the only person capable of saving it.
As Jack peels back the layers of the old manor, he begins to realize that grace, much like the house, isn’t about erasing the past, but finding the beauty in what’s been redeemed.
Trail of the Brave by Susan May Warren
A hijacked plane. A pursuing killer. And a K9’s instinct to help them make it out alive.
Pop singer Keely Williams’s search for her biological mother in Alaska has been painfully unsuccessful. Now she just wants to escape this wild frontier and never look back. But when her plane is hijacked, she’s suddenly plunged into a race against not only an Alaskan blizzard but also a killer who’s on her tail.
After a career-ending injury, ex-cop Dawson Mulligan has only one friend–Caspian, the stray dog he adopted. Dawson just wants to figure out how to get his life on track, but during a flight home to Copper Mountain, he spots a downed plane and stops to help. Except, when his not-a-rescue dog runs off into the woods and discovers the trail of a missing survivor, it’s up to the former cop to stage a rescue.
But Dawson has no idea he’s being pulled into a deadly pursuit, or that Caspian is more than he seems. There might be redemption and second chances waiting for both Dawson and Keely if they have the courage to face their wounded pasts and fight for their future.
Join master storyteller Susan May Warren for a propulsive ride through the Alaskan wilderness, where love might be the riskiest–and most rewarding–adventure of all.
Prepare to experience edge-of-your-seat action combined with heart-stirring romance and heroic K9 companions in this exhilarating romantic suspense that will thrill fans of Lynette Eason and Elizabeth Goddard.
She Will End This by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
From USA Today bestselling author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, the team behind I Think I Was Murdered. True crime writer Britt Olsen knows the minds of monsters. She never expected to share their DNA. Big Little Lies meets The Last Thing He Told Me.
A simple DNA test shatters everything Britt believes about her past. The father she loved was not her biological parent, and the mother she trusted has spent decades hiding her CIA past. Worse, Britt’s real father is a disgraced Mossad assassin known in the intelligence underworld as Abaddon.
Before Britt can process the truth, violence strikes.
Five-year-old Willow Hamilton–the president’s granddaughter–is kidnapped, and Abaddon becomes the prime suspect. Determined to help rescue the child, Britt joins forces with FBI Special Agent Stein Nordahl, a man who has spent years hunting the assassin responsible for his own father’s death. But trusting him may be as life-altering as learning the truth about her father.
As the search intensifies, Britt and Stein uncover a web of secrets that reaches deep into the intelligence world. Forced on the run through the unforgiving Pacific Northwest wilderness, they face deadly ambushes, corrupt agents, and betrayals from people they thought they could trust.
But time is running out for Willow.
To save the girl and stop Abaddon’s catastrophic plans, Britt must confront the darkest question of all–whether she is defined by the blood in her veins or the choices she makes.
Because the world’s most dangerous assassin has finally come looking for his daughter.
And in a battle shaped by secrets, betrayal, and faith, Britt must decide what kind of legacy she will claim.
She Will End This is a pulse-pounding romantic thriller from Colleen Coble and Rick Acker about family secrets, dangerous loyalties, and the choices that define us.
False Security by Tara Grace Ericson
Jackson Kelley’s world imploded the day the Syndicate framed him for the attempted assassination of a sitting President. Six months later, he’s still paying for it—hunted, injured, and living off a boat near Miami on stolen supplies and good instincts.
He’s determined to clear his name and uncover the true mole inside Black Tower.
Miranda Bradley has spent 187 days waiting for a call that never came, and helping how she could—even when her best friend wouldn’t ask. When he does finally surface to ask for her help, can she do what it takes, even if it means keeping secrets from her friends and boss?
As Jackson hunts the mole inside Black Tower Security, and Miranda risks everything to keep him alive long enough to find them, they’ll have to fight for the truth about what happened in Geneva. And face the truth about what exists when their friendship blurs into something more.
Web of Deceit by Christy Barritt
She’s been warned: Sing with her sisters at Homecoming or never see her brother alive again.
Marlowe Loveless has spent the last ten years blaming herself for the careless words that led to her little brother’s disappearance. Now she knows Christian is alive, and she’ll do whatever it takes to bring him home. But someone in her family has been hiding a devastating secret, one that changes everything Marlowe thought she knew about her brother.
Game Warden Grady Holt came back to Fog Lake to find his missing mentor, not to fall for a woman who keeps everyone at arm’s length. Then he realizes the boy he let slip away in these woods five years ago may have been Christian. Helping Marlowe find her brother could be his only chance at redemption. But if she learns what Grady has been hiding, he could lose her, along with any chance of a future together.
As Fog Lake Community Church prepares for its hundredth Homecoming, Marlowe and Grady race to untangle a web of lies. But someone is determined to keep the past buried, and the closer they get to Christian, the more dangerous their search becomes.
If they can’t find him before the final song, Marlowe could lose her brother . . . for good.
Web of Deceit is Book 3 of the Fog Lake Homecoming trilogy: three sisters, one missing brother, and a decade of secrets.
Dressed for Success…Turned Out for Murder by Donna Mumma
Mary Jo’s Dreams for Her Family Are Murdered
Mid-century glam meets murder mayhem in a series of cozy mysteries at Wynton’s Department Store.
It is Mother’s Day of 1957 in Levi City, Florida, and Mary Jo Johnson is supposed to be celebrating her return to fulltime homemaker after her time spent working at Wynton’s Department Store. But her entire world turns upside down when her husband, Kenny, is accused of murdering his boss at the local hardware store he was planning to purchase. Mary Jo—along with her friends (and fellow Wynton’s employees) Audrey, Vivien, and Gigi—must come together to find the truth about what really happened. . .before all hopes for the Johnsons’ future vanish forever.
Be sure to also read The Women of Wynton’s and First Comes Marriage. . .Then Comes Murder by Donna Mumma
With All Your Heart: A Christmas Anthology of Wholesome & Christian Romance to Benefit Charity
A Heartwarming Christmas Anthology of Faith, Hope, and Forever Love
Eleven talented authors come together in this special holiday collection of wholesome and Christian romances set against the magical backdrop of Christmas. From snow-dusted small towns and candlelit churches to cozy family gatherings and quiet moments of grace, each story celebrates the true spirit of the season—love that heals, faith that strengthens, and second chances that arrive just in time for Christmas.
Whether you’re looking for sweet, faith-filled romances or clean stories full of holiday warmth and heart, this anthology offers something for every reader who believes Christmas is the perfect time for love to bloom.
Net proceeds from this book will be donated to The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Illinois, supporting women and families in need during one of the most meaningful seasons of the year.
Curl up by the fire, pour a cup of something warm, and discover eleven unforgettable stories that will fill your heart with Christmas joy.
Signed, Christmas: Whispers of Grace Holiday Collection
by Johnnie Alexander
Some gifts remind us of what we’ve lost. Others reveal what matters most.
And sometimes, the greatest gift is a second chance.
A lonely cemetery caretaker hopes to make Christmas brighter for two grieving strangers. A mysterious wooden box inspires a chain of generosity that spreads through a small town. A young woman’s troubled journey unfolds through the keepsakes and documents that tell her story. And in a whimsical village, two feuding sisters discover that a gift from the past may hold the secret to healing their hearts.
In “The Caretaker’s Christmas,” a solitary man who has spent his life invisible to others discovers the extraordinary power of simply showing up. A diner owner, a grieving widow, a young woman aging out of foster care, and a first responder find themselves gathered around a table they never expected to share.
In “Love, Christmas,” a mysterious wooden box begins passing from one person to another, carrying anonymous gifts and encouraging each recipient to extend kindness to someone else. What begins as a simple gesture becomes a beautiful reminder that generosity multiplies when shared.
In “Paper Trail,” a young woman’s journey through heartbreak, regret, and redemption unfolds entirely through documents and images. With chapters inspired by the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace,” this unconventional story invites readers to discover the truth hidden between the pages and experience the transforming power of grace.
In “Christmas Comes to Springlight,” feuding twin sisters who share a pawn shop and a painful secret are visited by a dusty stranger bearing a gift stolen decades before their births. What he returns to them unlocks far more than either sister expected.
These four stories are written for readers who believe that ordinary people carry extraordinary grace, that community is built one small act at a time, and that Christmas is most powerful when it arrives quietly, without fanfare, signed only with love.
Give yourself the gift of Signed, Christmas and remember why the season was made for grace.
Fuzzy Socks and Firelight by Candace West, Deb Elkink, Stacy Monson, Eleanor Bertin, Sara Davison
Why can’t Christmas be as comfortable as a pair of warm, fuzzy socks?
Christmas. It’s all beautifully wrapped presents and yummy food and loved ones curled up in front of the fire in their matching jammies and mugs of hot chocolate. Right?
Wrong. Sure, life is full of ups and downs. But somehow the holidays make obstacles more daunting, family drama more dramatic, and letting go of the past and moving forward like trudging through deep snow in the middle of a raging blizzard.
The men and women in these five stories know all about that. They’ve experienced so much heartache, betrayal, and abandonment that peace, joy, and even home feel about as far away as the North Pole.
So if warm socks and flickering flames can’t offer true comfort this Christmas, is it possible that something—or Someone—else can?
Christmas in Chestnut Crossing: Four Holiday Tales
by Amy Clipston, Tia McCollors, Shaen Layle, Heidi Chiavaroli
Fill your holiday season with the warmth and wonder of Christmas through uplifting stories that remind you of the gifts that matter most—forgiveness, love, friendship, and hope.
Christmas in Chestnut Crossing is a charming, gift-sized book, filled with inspiring, uplifting, and thought-provoking holiday stories to put you in the Christmas spirit throughout the season.
Inside, discover four heartwarming Christmas stories:
- A long-awaited reunion: When Sadie Wingate comes face-to-face with someone she had nearly given up hope of reconnecting with, she discovers that forgiveness may be the greatest gift of all.
- A sweet second chance: Gloria Quincy, a widowed baker rebuilding her life in a new town, finds unexpected joy―and a second chance at belonging―when the holiday baking contest she sponsors leads to new friendships and hope.
- An unexpected Christmas mystery: When her holiday plans fall through, Ella Hart, a disappointed bookstore owner, finds meaning―and a touch of mystery―when her path crosses with a stranger just passing through town.
- A Christmas wish waiting to be fulfilled: Deborah Morris finds a decades-old wish inside a Christmas card tucked into the market’s donation box and embarks on a mission to fulfill it.
Celebrate the season with Christmas in Chestnut Crossing and rediscover the joy, hope, and faith at the heart of Christmas. Each novella is written by a best-loved Guideposts author: Amy Clipston, Tia McCollors, Shaen Layle, and Heidi Chiavaroli.
Lessons in Love by Kelly Irvin
Faith, Sacrifice, and Second Chances: A Journey to True Love
Full of faith, hope, and romance, this series takes you into the Heart of Amish Country.
Lenora Byler’s life feels stuck in sacrifice—first for her grandfather, now for her brother’s family. Just as she rediscovers joy in teaching twenty lively students, her sister-in-law’s dangerous pregnancy drags her back into caregiving. Torn between duty and passion, Lenora finds unexpected purpose in tutoring widower Malcolm King’s two children. Their bond awakens feelings she thought she’d buried, but Malcolm’s grief and fear of loving again keep him distant. With everyone pulling at her heart, Lenora must lean on faith to uncover God’s plan. Only through courage, sacrifice, and trust can a love powerful enough to heal be embraced.
A Second Chance to Remember by Leslie Gould
From bestselling author Leslie Gould comes a warm and lighthearted Amish romance where an unlikely correspondence opens the door to a second chance at love.
After losing her beloved husband, Grace Conley is certain her heart will never heal. The Mennonite mother of three pours herself into raising her children, managing her Ohio farm, tending her late husband’s beehives, and fostering her small honey business. Romance feels like a chapter ended–until a letter arrives that changes everything.
Through her husband’s old beekeepers’ circle letter, Grace connects with Michael Stoll, an Amish widower from Lancaster County she’s never met. His words mirror her own grief, and their phone conversations become the highlight of her week. Michael’s quiet strength and devotion to his three children stir something that Grace thought she’d buried forever. But doubts creep in about their religious differences and lingering grief. Will a leap of faith help Grace and Michael discover that love can come twice in a lifetime?
“Gould expertly builds the relationship between her leads, blending gently comedic moments with emotional depth. . . . This charms.”–Publishers Weekly on The Shop Down the Lane
A sweet second chance romance and perfect book club pick for fans of Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, and Amish fiction with big-hearted widowed and single parent characters set in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The Sedalia Code by Patricia Raybon
A courageous young woman struggles to rise above her dirt-poor beginnings and outsmart a Nazi threat on U.S. soil during WWII in this thrilling Southern tale of bravery, love, and forgiveness.
Sedalia, North Carolina, 1943. While war rages overseas, Laurette Lowe faces a more personal battle when she lands a job teaching math at La Porte Academy, a prestigious Black finishing school. Determined to rise above her sharecropping roots, deep family hurt, and the suffocating limits of Jim Crow, Laurette quickly learns that survival and success demand constant vigilance, carefully measuring every step and word to earn her place among the social elite.
A chance encounter with Nev Pierce, a handsome Army lieutenant from nearby Camp Butner, threatens to derail her plans. Though she first dismisses him as an unwelcome distraction, she’s drawn in by his request to decipher a cryptic message passed to him by an Italian POW. What begins as an intellectual puzzle becomes a chilling revelation: details of a Nazi plot to assassinate the U.S. president.
Cracking the cipher, however, only brings a more troubling puzzle. Army officials at the segregated base are unlikely to heed a Black schoolteacher’s warning and Nev could land in serious trouble for involving an unauthorized civilian. With time running out, Laurette and Nev enlist a small circle of allies from the school in a cunning and courageous ploy, boldly risking their futures and lives to stop a deadly threat no one else sees coming.
Devoted to Love by Tracie Peterson
Can two hearts scarred by betrayal forge a new way forward?
Leah Garrison knows firsthand the cruelty society inflicts on unwed mothers. After her dear friend Susanna dies alone in childbirth, abandoned by the child’s father, Leah vows never to care for a man outside her family–and to ensure no woman suffers Susanna’s fate. With her grandparents’ blessing, she transforms the old family mansion into a refuge for women facing motherhood without marriage.
Working alongside Leah’s grandfather and planning to take over his practice, Dr. Erik Sjolander believes Leah is in over her head with her philanthropy endeavor. Being abandoned by his own mother taught him that women can’t be trusted to keep their commitments, and he’s not about to trust Leah.
But both their hearts are tested as America edges toward World War I and dark secrets come to light. Leah and Erik must confront the anger they harbor toward God and the walls they’ve built around their hearts. Will faith and love be the remedy they need?
In this Christian, faith-filled historical romance set in Minneapolis, Tracie Peterson brings to light the hardships of the early 1900s, pre-World War I for fans of Janette Oke and Lauraine Snelling.
A Marriage by the Sea by Jody Hedlund
The only thing standing between Marissa and her family’s seaside farm is a ring–and the one man she was never supposed to love.
As the oldest of four sisters, Marissa Axton has spent her life trying to prove to her father that, even though she was not born a son, she can capably manage the family farm and blueberry business on Maine’s Stony Ridge Island. Regardless of her success, her father insists she marry before he will give her the deed to the farm.
Despite the years he has spent away from the island, Felix Larock can’t deny that he still has feelings for Marissa, his childhood best friend. Their friendship has been a secret since their fathers’ long-standing feud began years ago. However, when he learns that Marissa needs a husband, he rashly proposes a marriage of convenience. But their feelings for each other are far from pretend, and their relationship begins to blossom–until family secrets unravel and threaten to tear them apart.
A clean, no-spice historical romance set on a picturesque island in Maine for fans of swoon-worthy reads, forbidden love, marriage of convenience, and friends to more.
Tenderly Betrayed by Hannah Linder
She was the one person in the world who seeped warmth beyond his cold, fortified walls. Until he betrayed her.
Jericho Easton, famed throughout England for his brutal victories inside the ring, has spent most of his life alone, untouched, and blood-stained. He’s not certain why he fights. To find the man who murdered his father? Or unleash the ever-burning fury inside his chest? Regardless, he never expected to confront the blackguard from his nightmares so soon. Or that the man’s innocent daughter would smile at him as no one ever had.
Iris Gregory has secrets and griefs of her own. But she tucks them away behind an eager smile and a laughing zest for life. When mysterious and unreachable Jericho Easton comes to her family’s rescue on the farm, some of the loneliness ebbs away into trust, hard-earned friendship—and maybe something more. Why are all her letters suddenly filled with him? Was she ever truly alive before his kiss?
Then the unthinkable happens. Jericho grapples with a sense of duty and justice toward his dead father, and Iris is left reeling in the wake of so many lies. As the consequences of Jericho’s decision unfurl, Iris is thrown into a vortex of pain, destitution, and utter hopelessness. Jericho might be the only one who can rescue her. But can she let him—or ever again give him passage into her heart—when he’s the very one who shattered it?
The Palace Spy by Tessa Afshar
An unlikely spy. A queen in peril. A race to save her life.
Even with the queen’s safety hanging by a thread, keeping her alive may prove less dangerous for Danna than guarding her own heart.
Seeking work, horse trainer Danna is heading to the palace to try to secure a job in its renowned stables when a runaway horse takes off with its royal rider. After bringing the wild mare under control, she discovers that the woman she has saved is none other than Queen Esther. When they realize this was no simple accident, Esther employs Danna to find out who is behind the attempt on her life.
Allon tends his expansive apple orchards, determined to spend the rest of his days far from palace intrigues. But when Esther summons him for an urgent task, he cannot refuse the queen he once served, even if this new assignment threatens to resurrect the ghosts of his past. As Danna and Allon are charged with establishing Esther’s safety, they learn that working together is enough to tie even the steadiest of hearts into knots. With more at stake in the kingdom than either suspected, they find themselves in a race against time to save the life of their queen.
This gripping inspirational historical fiction novel set in ancient Persia unveils a fascinating glimpse into Queen Esther’s life beyond the well-known Old Testament biblical story. With faith, romance, and intrigue, The Palace Spy will appeal to fans of The Chosen, House of David, The Faithful, Mesu Andrews, Angela Hunt, Lynn Austin, Francine Rivers, Jill Eileen Smith, Connilyn Cossette, and Heather Kaufman.
Soul of the Revolution by Megan Soja
Grief and betrayal forced them together. The truth may destroy them both.
Katherine White thought she knew who she was. Raised among Boston’s elite, her future seemed certain—until a revelation shatters everything she believed about her family and her past. Abandoned in a city unraveling under siege, Katherine is left with dangerous questions and responsibility for two vulnerable girls.
Elijah Pierce has spent years living a lie. As the leader of a Patriot spy ring in occupied Boston, he’s mastered the art of becoming someone else. But no alias can silence the guilt of the night his closest friend died—or erase the memory of the woman he left behind. When betrayal forces Elijah out of the shadows, he returns with a letter that could upend Katherine’s world.
With danger closing in and the untamed frontier ahead, Elijah offers Katherine the one thing he has left to give: his name. A marriage of convenience to protect her and the girls she loves. But the search for Katherine’s past uncovers far more than either bargained for—and forces them to decide whether forgiveness can heal what betrayal nearly destroyed.
Set against the thundering cannons of revolution, Soul of the Revolution is a sweeping story of identity, redemption, and mercy.
The breathtaking conclusion to the Harbor of Spies series.
Perfect for fans of Jocelyn Green, Laura Frantz, and Tara Johnson.
Wooing the Rival by Melissa Jagears
The mercantile owner’s eccentric daughter is known for being bad at everything, so how could she possibly win enough votes to become mayor?
When Raven Owens volunteers at the school, she makes the mistake of telling the girls they can do anything they put their minds to. When a student challenges that assertion by daring her to run for mayor, what choice does she have? Running for office will likely get her laughed clean out of the territory, but when has ridicule ever stopped her before?
Panicked over Raven running for mayor, the town council nominates Bowen McGill to run against her. Bo has no interest in becoming a politician like his disgraced father, but Raven cares more about the town than the men queuing up to run against her. If Bo stays on the ballot to keep worse men from running, she might have a chance to be heard. However, she’d never forgive him if he won—and for some reason, that thought bothers him far more than the possibility of ending up with a job he doesn’t want.
Long-held grudges, unexpected attraction, and a scheming town council make it difficult for these two to decide if they’d prefer to win the race—or each other’s hearts.
Wooing the Rival is the fifth book in the Frontier Vows Series by award-winning Christian romance author Melissa Jagears. If you like quirky heroines who end up with their prince charming, you’ll love this western, enemies-to-lovers romance.
Cinder Smudged by Naomi Musch
A legacy to protect. A secret to keep. A love that could cost her everything.
1933, Wisconsin.The Great Depression has stolen nearly everything from Eleanor Kassel except a roof over her head and a promise to keep—that she’ll continue her father’s legacy of charity after his death. Even though Dad didn’t will her the farm, and despite his widow’s demand that that she ceases her “undignified” behavior, Eleanor continues delivering milk and produce to the desperate families in a nearby Hooverville. When she’s denied even the use of her father’s truck, Eleanor learns to hop the trains to the Shake Rag Diner in Mineral Point where she cultivates friendship and dignity as she helps the proprietor serve soup to the needy.
Malcolm “Mac” Noble is a Madison journalist engaged in his own fight—to save his father’s newspaper from ruin. Constant reports of doom and gloom discourage advertising and subscriptions, so he sets off to find feel-good stories that he hopes will raise revenue. His search leads him to a shantytown beneath a railroad trestle, where he meets “Ellie,” a witty and intelligent young woman residing among the destitute. But she won’t talk about herself. He’s captivated, convinced her story of survival and compassion is the one he was born to tell.
Eleanor must avoid notoriety and crossing her stepmother while searching for her own answers, so she lets Mac believe she is homeless and alone. As Mac’s investigation draws him deeper into the community and closer to the mysterious Ellie, their connection blossoms on the fragile foundation of her secret. Then, when his father decides that the newspaper will recognize community heroes at a glittering gala in the city, Eleanor’s two worlds are set on a collision course. Will the truth end her father’s legacy and turn away the man who has captured her heart? Will the story Mac exposes shatter her world forever?
Annie and the Mistaken Match by Susan G Mathis
She’s a lady’s maid in borrowed silk. He mistakes her for the kind of woman he could marry.
In the dazzling world of New York’s Thousand Islands, Annie Burns perfects the art of invisibility while serving as a maid to the wealthy Dewey sisters. Then a tennis tournament and the sisters’ reckless scheme introduces Annie to society as one of their own.
Searching for something real in a world full of performance, Martin White is everything Annie can never have. When he sets his sights on the quiet, graceful Miss Burns of Brooklyn, Annie knows the masquerade must end. But how do you confess a lie to the one man who finally makes you feel seen?
When scandal breaks and secrets surface, Annie must choose between the borrowed life that gave her a glimpse of belonging and the terrifying freedom that only truth can offer. And Martin must decide whether his wounded pride or his wounded heart will have the final word.
Set against the shimmering summer splendor of the Gilded Age Thousand Islands, Annie and the Mistaken Match is a tender story of identity, redemption, and a love that only God could write—proof that grace never mistakes us for less than we are.
The Battle for Heaven and Earth by Mark M Yarbrough and Jerry B Jenkins
In the beginning–before Earth, before humanity, before sin–there was Heaven. And it was perfect.
This is the story of creation as you’ve never imagined it.
Once united in worship and purpose, the angelic realm is shaken when Lucifer–the most beautiful and exalted of all–questions the authority of God Himself. What begins as subtle pride soon ignites into open rebellion.
As loyalties fracture and one-third of Heaven’s hosts defect, Michael the Archangel is thrust into a role he never imagined: commander of God’s army in a war that was never supposed to erupt. Friendship turns to enmity. Worship becomes warfare. And Heaven itself becomes a battlefield.
From the first spark of dissonance to the thunder of celestial combat, this sweeping epic explores the origin of evil and the agonizing cost of free will. With vivid imagination rooted in deep biblical truth, witness darkness rising against the very throne of God . . . and the divine plan that refuses to be undone, one that stretches from the creation of a new world to a garden paradise, and a fall that echoes through all of human history.
This is not just the story of a rebellion.
It is the story of why it mattered.
And why it still does.
A Dragon For Christmas by Rochelle L. Sharpe
Samuel Evans has been in love with his heroine neighbour, Ashlyn, for almost two years. Another world exists, and Ashlyn saved it when she was a teen. But it left her broken, and she retired to a farm in the middle of New South Wales to try and live in peace. She never intended on returning to the world she saved, but when her aunt sends for her over Christmas, she reluctantly agrees. Sam offers to go with her, hoping to help Ashlyn and impress her aunt.
In the other world, Sam begins a quest to find the perfect Christmas gift to win Ashlyn’s heart. With a little elf at his side that is more hindrance than help, will Sam find the gift Ashlyn really wants, or will his plans go up in smoke?
Be swept away this Christmas in A Dragon For Christmas, a sweet, cosy portal fantasy with a faith thread.
Firewing by Amanda Wright
For a man who dreamed of a warrior’s life, the reality of war and its aftermath has shattered what Puck envisioned for his future. Uncertain of El’Ohim, the Creator his Realm Walker brother steadfastly follows, and questioning everything he once thought true about himself, Puck grapples to reforge his identity. The only thing he knows for certain is that Ranele Firewing is unlike any woman he’s ever met before and he’s smitten…even if she does have a habit of dropping him from the sky and singeing him with her flame and ill temper. He isn’t a fool, he knows she’s hiding something, but whatever it is, surely his shoulders are broad enough to bear it?
After three hundred years of captivity, the dragon shifter Ranele is finally free of her enchanted prison. With the race of dragon-kind now non-existent and her biggest mistake vanquished, it appears her dark secrets are safe, but as her relationship with the Realm Walker’s handsome, quick-witted brother grows, she realizes that guilt and shame are not so easily absolved. When danger finds those she’s growing to love, Ranele knows her links to Zakar must be revealed…even if it means losing everyone that’s become dear to her.
As darkness rises to reclaim Ranele, can one man’s love and courage and her Creator’s grace give her the strength to finally right an ancient wrong? With battle lines forming, time is not on her side.
Kings of Dawn & Dusk by Mariposa Aristeo
Not even their connection can stop fate.
The giant cracks fissuring the kingdom of Twinsbane threaten to divide the world into eternal day and night. Many believe the rift is a divine sign to sever the last connection between every twin, but the truth is far darker than anyone could imagine.
With no one left to trust, King Daccias turns to his twin, Waruu, in hopes of vanquishing the Separator’s power over the land. Daccias seeks to uncover the lost history of the first two kings and resurrect the connection doubles once shared. But regaining that ancient bond may not be as easy as it seems, especially when the only way to fix his fractured world is to face the hidden nightmares from his childhood.
Joining forces with Daccias, Waruu is torn between his devotion to his family and the strange and annoying connection that allows him to feel Daccias’s thoughts and emotions. But Waruu is willing to do anything to save what’s left of his broken family―even if it means turning against the man who raised him.
To restore the kingdom and right the wrongs of the past, both boys must be willing to sacrifice the one person who has become like a brother―each other.