Christian Fiction New Releases: September 2026

Check out a selection of Christian Fiction books that are releasing in September 2026.

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In These Hills by Tamera Alexander

A young suffragist on the run finds more than refuge in the hills and hollers of Tennessee in this gripping historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander.

1905. Josephine Dunham is running for her life. After a women’s suffrage rally in Atlanta turns deadly, she buys a one-way ticket on the first train out and lands in rural Tennessee. There, Dodge Coburn—a rough-edged stranger with undeniable appeal—begrudgingly offers her a ride to Lynchburg, a speck of a town where Josephine hopes to disappear.

Battered and desperate, Josephine has little to say when Dodge delivers her to Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. Hoping to work in exchange for room and board, she soon discovers the only job matching her skills is at Jack Daniel’s Distillery, an irony not lost on a suffragist committed to prohibition.

Dodge is skeptical of Josephine’s claim that she’s on the run from an abusive husband. But between running Jack Daniel’s cattle farm and raising his young niece, he has little time or inclination to press her . . . at first. But when Josephine’s convictions and compassion draw him in, Dodge begins to reconsider the life he’s chasing, while Josephine must face a world far more complicated than the principles she’s held to.

As Jack Daniel’s Distillery gains national recognition, Josephine’s secrets resurface. In a place where whiskey making takes time but justice is too often hurried, Dodge and Josephine must decide what—and who—they are willing to risk everything for, and whether faith will hold when the cost is high and time is running out.

Standalone Southern historical fiction, set against the history of women’s rights, Jack Daniel’s Distillery, and Miss Mary’s Bobo’s Boarding House in Lynchburg, Tennessee. A clean enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract romance.

Alaskan Survival Threat by Megan Short

Gunmen in pursuit…
And there’s nowhere to hide.

Park Ranger Helena Nikolaou’s assignment takes a deadly turn when she sees a body drop from a helicopter—and she suddenly comes under fire. Ambushed on a remote Alaskan island, she’s saved by US Coast Guard rescue swimmer Cody Hannigan. Only, the assailants won’t give up easily. With danger trailing their every move, Helena and Cody are forced through unforgiving terrain to retrieve evidence linked to a sinister conspiracy. But as they fight to stay one step ahead of killers determined to silence them, one wrong move could cost them their lives.

Fatal Pattern by Kate Angelo

A COVERT INVESTIGATION

A stalker attacks behavioral analyst Dr. Tori Crew at knifepoint, shattering the fierce independence she’s built since her parents’ unsolved murder. Forced into an off-the-books criminal investigation, Tori must push her expertise–and her fiercely guarded heart–to the breaking point as a killer’s pattern emerges.

A LOOMING THREAT
Homicide detective Blade St. James has been Tori’s friend and protector since childhood. Haunted by his own past of parental abandonment, Blade is determined to build a stable life and find the peace that always seems just out of reach. But when Tori’s life is threatened, his guardian reflexes collide with everything he’s been trying to build.

A HIDDEN MENACE
As the conspiracy rooted in Tori’s past pulls them deeper, the boundaries of their friendship blur, and the truth neither can deny becomes impossible to ignore. Can they unmask the sophisticated serial killer before they become the final, fatal piece in the pattern?

In this gripping romantic suspense thriller, Kate Angelo delivers pulse-pounding psychological suspense and forensic investigations threaded with slow-burn romance and a heart-stopping cold case.

Three Steps Behind by Dani Pettrey

A suspicious death. A desperate search for truth. With danger hovering, can they uncover the killer’s plan?

Private Investigator Deckard MacLeod is thrilled when Harper Grace returns from her humanitarian trip overseas. It’s been three months since he’s seen her, but when she shows up on his front porch haggard, with a desolate look in her eyes, he knows something has gone very wrong.

Harper, a forensic botanist, needs refuge, and that can only be found with Deckard, who is a protector at heart. But after what she’s endured, how can she possibly move forward with a relationship? Deck deserves someone whole, someone present, and her mind is still imprisoned in that desolate land.

She’s barely set foot on Deck’s ranch when news comes that her dear friend died suddenly. A heart attack in her early thirties? Something feels very off. As clues surface and suspects become evident, Harper trusts her gut to lead her and Deckard forward, but the closer they come to the truth, the closer they get to death. And if they aren’t careful, it’ll be their own. . . .

Dani Pettrey keeps readers on the edge of their seats in this taut romantic thriller filled with high-stakes action and suspense.

We Wish You a Messy Christmas by Melody Carlson

This Christmas, the perfect gift might just be learning to let go and love the chaos.

It’s Christmastime, and Olivia Bradshaw is dating her childhood neighbor, veterinarian Malcolm McEntire. Life should be merry, but Olivia is worried about her mother Jane’s reaction to this budding romance. Their families couldn’t be more different. Perfectionist Jane cannot tolerate the unorganized, messy, fun-loving McEntires, and the thought of being permanently linked as in-laws will surely send her over the edge.

Desperate to save both Christmas and her romance, Olivia and her dad concoct an intervention to turn Jane’s holidays into a big mess. But they barely launch their plan before fate intervenes with a serendipitous mess of its own.

In this delightful Christmas novella full of faith and hope, Melody Carlson delivers small-town charm, family dynamics, and a sweet contemporary romance perfect for the holiday season.

Matchmaking Christmas by Toni Shiloh

Sometimes a second chance is wrapped in tinsel, mistletoe, and the conspiring of two daughters determined to reignite love.

When widow Regina Parker’s daughter switches places with her best friend after school one day, Regina finds herself face-to-face with the one person she’s been avoiding: Theo Evers, the high school boyfriend who shattered her heart. Regina has carefully built a new life for herself since moving back to Holly, California, and she has no intention of letting old heartbreak unravel it.

Single father Theo Evers thought he had his hands full managing the town’s Christmas tree farm and raising his daughter after his wife abandoned them both. The last thing he needs is Regina back in his life–but now their daughters have become inseparable, and the scheming young matchmakers have other plans.

Determined to create the family they’ve always longed for, the girls orchestrate an elaborate strategy, secretly signing their parents up for every holiday activity in town. It’s up to Theo and Regina to decide if they’re brave enough to trust God’s plan and risk everything for a second chance at the love that got away.

In this charming Christian Christmas novella reminiscent of The Parent Trap, Toni Shiloh combines second chance romance, single parents, high school sweethearts, matchmaking mischief, and faith.

Sanctuary & Sabotage by Lori DeJong

The greatest threat isn’t the enemy outside—it’s the secrets between them.

Security Specialist Trevor Paxton returns to his Texas hometown searching for sanctuary after the death of a colleague under his leadership. The family ranch should be a place to regroup, recover, and make peace with the past.

Instead, it leads him straight back to Kinsley Talbot.

The freckle-faced tomboy he remembers is now a beautiful, determined veterinarian fighting to protect her clinic, her family’s land, and a future built on faith and grit. Trevor never expected to fall for the sister of his boyhood best friend, but the more time he spends with Kinsley, the harder it is to walk away.

When her clinic is sabotaged and danger closes in, Trevor’s instincts tell him the attack is no accident. Kinsley is holding something back, and though she refuses his offer to involve his security agency, Trevor knows the threat is too serious to ignore.

As Kinsley begins to trust him with her heart, Trevor makes a choice that could shatter that trust. Working behind the scenes may be the only way to keep her safe, but Kinsley has a secret of her own, and the truth between them may be as dangerous as the enemy closing in.

Perfect for fans of Robin Patchen, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Dee Henderson, Sanctuary and Sabotage is a Christian romantic suspense novel filled with small-town danger, buried secrets, and a Texas mystery where love and trust are tested under fire.

Start reading Sanctuary and Sabotage today and uncover a Texas mystery where every secret comes with a price.

Deadly Schemes by Penny Zeller

What happens when Kennedy is caught in the crosshairs of a madman’s schemes?

Kennedy Olohan loves her new job at the local senior center, where she not only plans activities but also does her best to advocate and protect the participants she sees each week. When someone begins targeting Kennedy for her concern over murmurings of shady real estate dealings aimed at seniors, she finds herself the victim of carefully planned deceit.

Detective Trace Ridgely is finally healing from a snowmobile accident sustained while volunteering with the local mountain rescue team. As he settles into his job, one of his first new cases is the suspicious death of an acquaintance. Peculiar circumstances follow, including a hit-and-run on an elderly Lake Radford resident and a missing heirloom ring. Are the latest events connected to the suspicious death of his acquaintance?

When Kennedy and Trace meet for a blind date arranged by mutual friends, they form an instant connection. But when Kennedy becomes the common denominator, seeking to educate seniors and prevent them from falling for nefarious scams, she becomes a target. When she’s caught in the crosshairs of a madman’s schemes, can Trace protect her before it’s too late?

An elaborate plan.
A get-rich scheme.
A deadly outcome.

What Could Be Better? by Carrie Padgett

She loves the past. He’s all about building the future.

Shelby Yates loves all things vintage. The dustier and more broken, the better. She’s grieving the recent loss of her beloved grandmother and is working to restore and revive Gram’s resale store in East Nashville to honor Margot Hale’s legacy as an important jewelry designer, one of the first women artisans to embrace global influences in the 1970s. If Shelby had an ounce of Gram’s talent and confidence, she’d do more than restore old things. She’d create something new.

When her landlord arrives with an eviction notice, she fights back with every tool in her box and every item in her dusty store.

Tyler Brooks set down his fiddle and left life on the road to work with his father in the family property development business and to help his cousin, single mom, Dotty. He’s not looking forward to things like raising rents and serving eviction notices, but he’s been falsely accused of other things he wasn’t responsible for and lived through it, so he can handle this job, too. What he didn’t expect was the tenant wearing the flowing skirt in the crumbling brick building with the faulty electrical wiring to not only refuse to move out, but to claim she has a ninety-nine year lease.

Is he doomed to fail at his first assignment before it even starts?

Enemies to friends to more.

The Seafaring Women of the Faithful by Susan Page Davis and Jim Davis

Their ship was declared lost. Their courage was not.

Captain Alice Packard and the women of the Vera B have crossed the ocean and reached England, only to discover their ship has been written off and marked for the wreckers’ yard. With no clear path, Alice and her crew face an impossible choice: scatter in search of work and family, or fight for the vessel that has carried them through danger.

When a wedding calls them north to Scotland, hope seems to rise with the tide. But at Dunbar Castle, Sarah Fiske is refused entrance to her husband’s home, two young women vanish, and the crew is drawn into a dangerous scheme of greed, kidnapping, and betrayal.

As secrets surface and danger follows them from castle walls to the open sea, the women must rely on faith, friendship, and hard-won courage.

Then a brutal North Sea storm places beloved friends in the path of disaster.

Read The Seafaring Women of the Faithful and set sail on a historical adventure where found family, fierce loyalty, and faith hold fast through every storm.

Lighting Up Christmas Novella Collection by Amy R. Anguish, Heather Greer, Mary Pat Johns, Regina Rudd Merrick

Four Christmas lights. Four love stories. One season filled with faith, hope, and happily-ever-afters.

In Lighting Up Christmas, four heartwarming holiday romance novellas shine with cozy charm, clean romance, small-town warmth, and the gentle reminder that God can bring light to even the dimmest season.

In The Bright Side of Christmas by Amy R. Anguish, Holly Belle loves Christmas, holiday décor, and twinkling lights. Her new neighbor, Robert Bradshaw, prefers peace, quiet, and keeping her Christmas cheer firmly on her side of the duplex. But when Holly decides his grinchy heart needs a little holiday help, their battle over lights may lead to something brighter than either one expected.

In The Light of a Christmas Star by Heather Greer, Elena Bell is determined to make Tannenbaum’s Festival of Lights a success for the families depending on it. When rising Hollywood star Trenton Wills arrives at her B&B, he may be the answer to the town’s needs—and the beginning of Elena’s own Christmas romance. But Trenton has secrets that could dim more than the festival lights.

In ’Twas the Light Before Christmas by Mary Pat Johns, Cooper Blackmon enters the region’s biggest Christmas lights competition determined to win. Mandy Alvarez needs the prize money to save her family’s beloved Christmas Village. As rivalry turns to friendship and friendship glows into something more, only one can claim the prize. But both may have far more to lose than money.

In Pitch Perfect Lights by Regina Rudd Merrick, Holly Shepherd is facing her family’s first Christmas after loss while trying to create joy for her young siblings. When author Paxton Hollis returns home and quietly helps revive her father’s beloved light display, Holly discovers that hope can still shine, even through grief.

A charming choice for readers who enjoy clean, faith-friendly romance wrapped in Christmas lights, small-town warmth, and happily-ever-after hope.

Read Lighting Up Christmas and discover four faith-filled holiday love stories that glow with joy, hope, and the true light of Christmas.

Secrets in the Castle Library by Ann Swindell

The past year of Melanie Tallebois’s life has unraveled, both professionally and personally. Usually unflappable, she can’t understand why life isn’t going to plan. So when she’s offered a professorship at the University of Lethersby, she seizes it as her chance to find the happiness that has eluded her for as long as she can remember. The fact that her best friend is the nation’s princess and has invited her to live in the castle for the summer doesn’t hurt, either.

The only thing eluding Eddie Canon are answers. As director of the National Museum of Lethersby, he’s spent years chasing the truth behind Queen Alma’s disappearance over a century ago. Now, tasked by the royals to tie up the loose ends of the national mystery, he’s studying in the castle library and still coming up empty-handed.

The last person Eddie wants to work with is Melanie, who inserts herself into his research—and his life. She’s brash, annoying, forthright…and altogether brilliant. Eddie thinks it wise to push her away, but as the research continues to stall, he can’t ignore that their friendship has begun to blossom.

When the long-lost queen’s mysteries finally come to light, Melanie is plunged into darkness—and Eddie questions everything he thought he understood about faith and love. Together, they must uncover the secrets in the castle library and decide whether they’re willing to trust God with a story far greater than their own.

To Love and Cherish by Linda Ford

Wounded hearts. Painful pasts. Has time really changed them?

Gray Young walked away from home a decade ago, scarred by his stepmother’s rejection. Now, with both his father and stepmother gone, he finds himself the guardian of two half-sisters who barely know him. Is this his chance to make amends?

When Jeannie Munroe- once a child witness to the bitter family rift- delivers the girls into his care, she expects to leave them with a capable husband and wide. Instead, she discovers Gray alone, isolated in a remote mountain cabin, determined to raise the children on his own.

Jeannie refuses to abandon the girls to what she sees as a harsh and lonely life. The only solution? A marriage of convenience that binds her fate to Gray’s.

But as sparks ignite and old wounds resurface, Gray and Jeannie must confront the shadows of the past. Can they turn a fragile truce into a family built on trust…or will their unresolved pain destroy any chance of love?

Marriage and Mayhem by Marisa Masterson

True love requires seeing and accepting the person behind the mask.

Secrets, mistaken identities, and a mail-order marriage gone wildly off course. Clementine Bradley came to Dodge City with a mission—but Detective Clint Edgars has secrets of his own. Can two people hiding behind masks make love work?

Mayhem has never felt so good. Expect a lively Western romance filled with curious horses, tangled ropes, secret identities, sharp chemistry, and two hearts trying to find the truth beneath the masks.

Don’t miss out on this clean Western historical romance with humor, action, forced proximity, and an emotionally satisfying marriage-centered ending.

Clara’s Courage by Jill Dewhurst

A PERILOUS JOURNEY. A COURAGEOUS HEART. A LOVE WORTH FINDING.

She vanished without a trace. He never stopped believing she was alive.

Three years after an awkward first meeting, Clara McClintock’s unexpected visit to the Rugged Cross Ranch forges a friendship with Josiah Collins that whispers the promise of something more. Receiving permission from her father to become her suitor, Josiah courts Clara via letters until she disappears with no clues leading to her whereabouts. One by one, the people in Josiah’s life succumb to the belief that Clara has perished, but Josiah never surrenders hope.

Far from home, Clara finds herself trapped with no hope of freedom or a future with the man she was beginning to love, yet she determines to hold onto her faith–a faith tested when a promise made to a dying young woman places her in the crosshairs of a dangerous man.

When an unexpected reunion brings Josiah and Clara together, their journey across the frontier is fraught with danger as a relentless pursuer closes in. With every mile testing their growing love and their faith, Clara must find the courage to trust God’s providence when the path before them seems impossible.

Sometimes the longest road home is the one that leads straight to the heart.

Swedish Sunrise by Linda Shenton Matchett

Espionage. Diplomacy. Resistance. Is there any room for love?

Weeks after being accepted into America’s Office of Strategic Services, Birgit Westgard finds herself in Stockholm, Sweden – “Casablanca of the North.” The job is supposed to be easy: typing and filing. Then her handsome boss taps her to be his “plus-one” at social events where they collect intelligence, plant propaganda, and dance the nights away. How much longer can she remain impervious to his charm?

Silas Cronin is one of the lucky ones, and his plane crash lands in neutral Sweden. Bored with cooling his heels in an internment camp, he raises his hand when the government comes looking for someone who can type. Suddenly, he’s in Stockholm, mired in intrigue and subterfuge, and more than a little attracted to his new secretary who wants nothing to do with him. Is she right that wartime is no time for romance?

The Undercover Heir by Dawn Kinzer

A spirited heiress and a mysterious gardener work together to create a successful teahouse in 1920s Seattle, but more is at stake than serving a good cup of tea.

Katherine Wright has wealth, status, and a glittering social circle, yet she longs for purpose. Determined to honor her late mother, she opens The Bloom and Brew Teahouse in Ballard, the working-class neighborhood where her mother was raised. Fearing she won’t be accepted, Katherine hides behind another name.

Christopher Daniel Ford has abandoned his powerful father’s shipping empire to build a life of his own. Now calling himself Daniel, he becomes a gardener on the Wright estate, keeping his past a secret. A chance encounter—and a mishap involving Katherine’s treasured gold frog brooch—draws them together.

When Katherine’s father insists Daniel help her with the teahouse, attraction slowly blossoms. But Prohibition has brought menace to Seattle, and a local mobster wants the teahouse basement for a speakeasy. As danger closes in and secrets threaten to destroy their dreams, Katherine and Daniel must choose between safety and sacrifice—and discover if love can still flourish when built on deception.

A glimmer of fairy tale, a spoonful of history, and a teacup of hope.

The Undercover Heir is a stand-alone novella in the Apron Strings Tea Tales multi-author series and a 1920s historical romance retelling of The Frog Prince.

Birth of a Warrior by Elmer Fuller

The boy they called a coward will become the warrior they call legend.

In the rugged hills of ancient Judah, seventeen-year-old Benaiah lives under a cloud of shame. When Amalekite raiders attacked his village, he saved his sister but lost his mother and brothers. Now his father has abandoned him, and the village whispers that he’s a coward. The mockery of Natan, a powerful warrior, makes each day a fresh humiliation.

When King Saul calls men to war against the Philistines, Benaiah sees his chance to silence the doubters. But his first battle shatters every illusion about glory and courage.

As King Saul’s jealousy threatens to tear Israel apart, Benaiah finds himself caught between two anointed kings, fighting not just for survival, but for the heart of the woman he loves and the honor he seeks to reclaim.

Experience the epic battles and heart-pounding action of ancient Israel in this coming-of-age story of an underdog hero who faces crushing odds. Perfect for readers who love tales of legendary warriors from the Bible, authentic biblical historical fiction, and stories of transformation.

Based on the real biblical warrior Benaiah, son of Jehoiadah, who served King David and became one of his mighty men, this novel brings to life the untold story of his transformation from shamed youth to legendary warrior. Buy now and step into the villages and battlefields of ancient Israel!

House of Wind by Laura DeNooyer

Not all abuse leaves bruises. Not all prisons have bars.

Wendi Burkham lives in an emotional prison she unwittingly walked into. Nobody understands, and her captor holds the keys.

Married to a respected pastor, Wendi lives a life others admire–with two children and a home that reflects faith, stability, and love. But behind closed doors, Wendi is trapped in a cycle of control, manipulation, and emotional abuse no one else can see–and no one would believe.

How do you escape when no one thinks you need to? For sixteen years, she has stayed silent. Stayed faithful. Stayed afraid. Until one night forces her to choose between the life she has built . . . and the truth she can no longer ignore.

Her husband’s warning echoes: “Planting wind only reaps a harvest of tornadoes.”

But what if the storm is the only way out?

This powerful novel exposes the reality of emotional abuse—and the courage it takes to break free. Readers who enjoy thoughtful fiction with emotional depth will appreciate this novel.

The One I Never Forgot by Mandy Boerma

Ten years ago, Tilly Langston was left standing alone on homecoming night with nothing but a broken heart.

She never got an explanation. Or an apology. Or even the closure she craved. Convinced she’s finally moved on, Tilly is blindsided on the first day of her new job when she’s assigned to plan the ten-year high school reunion – with the man who broke her heart, Walker Ellis.

Walker never pictured being back in Fox Grove, much less having to face the one person he’s hurt the most. As Walker juggles coaching the Fox Grove Foxes through their best season in years and Tilly competes for a long-awaited promotion, they’re forced to work side by side. The more they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the feelings neither of them truly left behind.

Walker is determined to earn the forgiveness he never thought he’d deserve. Tilly is resolute in her claim she’ll never trust him with her heart again. But when old wounds begin to heal, they’ll have to decide if love is worth risking one more time. Can they overcome their differences, or is history destined to repeat itself?

The One I Never Forgot is a heartwarming small-town Christian romance featuring second chances, redemption, and the God who specializes in restoring what once seemed lost.

The One Who Felt Like Home by Tammy Karasek

They both want to travel—but not alone.

Flight attendant, Gracelyn Cooper, wants to see the world. What she doesn’t want was to travel alone. While her days keep her busy crossing the country, her heart misses home and the people she loves. But her deepest desire is to travel with someone special. Always on the road, or rather in the air, doesn’t lend itself to meeting that special guy.

Brent Marshall is enamored with computers. As a young boy, he’d tear discarded ones apart to rebuild them into something new. Now as a software engineer, he travels a lot which took him away from Fox Grove, his hometown—the place where the girl who holds his heart still visits regularly.

A flight home to Fox Grove. A long layover. A flight attendant that he thought has to be her working on his flight.

Would he have the courage and take a chance to talk to her—would she even remember him from high school?

The One Who Felt Like Home is a sweet Christian romance with humor, adventure, friendship and obstacles aplenty keeping this couple apart. It’s a story showing us how God’s always in the details, we only need to move out of His way.

Find Me in the Stars by Dalyn Weller

He gave up on second chances. She makes him wonder if he has one left.

Everyone Lila Thompson has ever loved has left her. Her mother died when she was young. Her father chose alcohol over his own daughter. Her brother vanished into his own life without looking back. She’s learned the hard way: she’s never anyone’s first choice. Never the one people stay for.

So she runs to a tiny Michigan island with nothing but hope and her mother’s turquoise locket—a heart-shaped pendant her mom gave her before she died. “Protect it until you find someone worthy of your love.”

She’s starting to wonder if that person exists.

Ethan Sullivan hasn’t let anyone close since burying his wife five years ago. He still wears his wedding ring like armor. His eight-year-old son Sam has retreated into grief so deep Ethan can’t reach him. He’s frozen solid—and he tells himself that’s safer than feeling anything.

Then Lila shows up to teach his son.

She’s warm. She’s stubborn. She’s sunshine in human form. She refuses to let either of them stay broken.

She teaches Sam to ride a bike—and watches a little boy come back to life. She makes Ethan laugh for the first time in years—and watches a man remember what hope feels like.

But Lila is terrified of being abandoned again. And Ethan is terrified of losing someone again.

The moment he finally takes off that ring? The moment she hands him the heart she’s been protecting her whole life?
Bring tissues.

Find Me in the Stars is a tender single-dad romance about healing, second chances, and discovering that love isn’t about guarantees—it’s about choosing to stay.

Fatal Encore by Jennifer Chastain

A country music superstar. A K-9 officer with a haunted past. A stalker determined to silence the music forever.

Returning to her hometown was supposed to be a welcome break from touring for country star Shelby Lane. Instead, a bomb threat, cryptic messages, and a relentless stalker force her into hiding—and into the path of the one man she never expected to see again.

K-9 officer Caleb Hunter has spent a decade trying to forget the woman who shattered his heart. But when Shelby becomes the target of a dangerous obsession, Caleb must face the past he’s tried to bury to keep her alive. As the attacks escalate, Shelby and Caleb must stop the stalker before he destroys her career—and silences her for good.

But with the stalker closing in, the secrets behind his obsession may trigger a final attack—one that could cost Shelby both her comeback and her life.

Moonshine River by Marie Wells Coutu

Naomi Ross will do whatever it takes to save her mother’s life—even if it means making moonshine. Cullen Downs has returned home determined to end the illegal whiskey trade and follow God’s call to ministry. When the people they love—and the future they dream of together—hang in the balance, both must decide whether mercy or justice will guide their choices. Set in Depression-era western Kentucky, Moonshine River is an inspirational historical romance filled with danger, forgiveness, family secrets, and a love that refuses to give up.

Defending the Innocent Target by Carol J. Post

Danger in the shadows.
A K-9 keeping guard.

When Isaac Cooper and his K-9 partner investigate suspicious activity at the house next door, they discover Brandi Feldman, the frightened new owner who has been attacked. The home she inherited hides dark secrets, and there are traps around every corner. As threats against her escalate, it’s clear someone wants her gone—at any cost. Under Isaac’s vigilant protection, Brandi must uncover the truth about her deadly inheritance. But can they outmaneuver a killer determined to make Brandi’s next move her last?

His First Country Christmas by Jill Kemerer

Christmas has a way of revealing
what truly matters…

Interior designer Meena Hudson longs for opportunities beyond Fairwood, Wyoming. But when gorgeous, driven Colton Brassard persuades her to renovate the cabins on his sprawling ranch, she agrees to stay through the holidays, vowing not to fall for her work-obsessed client. Yet Colton is drawn to the warmth Meena brings, especially as she creates a world of Christmas wonder for his lonely young son. As Meena’s big-city ambitions draw nearer, Colton will have to discover the true meaning of success—and fight for the love and family they could be if she stayed.

Claiming His Family by Zoey Marie Jackson

Can one little boy
Hold the key to their future?

Nigel Emerson’s world is turned upside down when he learns his late mother’s last wish was for him to restore her house to its former glory with the help of the woman who broke his heart. Still hurt by Peyton Fitzgerald’s rejection, seeing her and her son, Samuel—a child Nigel could never have given her—is the last thing he wants. But as Nigel and Peyton work together repairing the old house, the bond that forms between Nigel and Samuel starts to heal old wounds. Their love for this child might just bring two old loves back together…

The Mistletoe Baby by Heidi Main

They both long for a true home.
Can the holidays bring opposites together?

Saving his family’s Texas ranch is former bull rider Reggie Evermore’s Christmas wish. And he’s sure socialite Natalie Patterson can help him plan the perfect event to bring in cash. Pregnant, recently divorced and ready to prove her independence, Natalie needs a paycheck and a place to stay. So she accepts Reggie’s job offer. But planning a fundraiser is harder than attending them! When Reggie learns the truth, he’s less than happy. Can they work through their differences to transform the ranch and give love a chance to grow?

A Very Merry Christmas K-9 by Lisa Carter

Will a surprise companion
Bring two people together?

To save her beloved clinic, veterinarian Ingrid Abernathy desperately needs to find a date to the town’s Christmas Ball. But Ingrid is painfully awkward, so she asks Zach Stone for his help. The friendly local mechanic agrees to coach her, but only if she’ll help him care for an injured Great Pyrenees he found abandoned on the road. With a dating coach and a sweet dog by her side, Ingrid is confident her plan will work. But when unfamiliar feelings grow between them, will she risk everything she’s ever worked for to follow her heart?

Missing in New Mexico by Kathleen Tailer

Cracking a cold case
has this lawman under fire…

Sheriff Joaquin Fuentes stumbles upon a desert car crash in New Mexico, rescuing Luann St. John from the smoking wreckage—but this was no accident. Someone sabotaged her vehicle to stop her from uncovering the truth about a twenty-year-old plane crash tied to her father’s disappearance and diamond smuggling accusations. As danger closes in, Joaquin is determined to protect Luann, even as they’re hunted at every turn. With secrets unraveling and a killer lurking, the truth could clear her father’s name—or drag Joaquin and Luann into a deadly grave.

Forced to Run by Mallory King

Proving her innocence
may cost her her life…

On her wedding day, Ellie Carter witnesses her fiancé commit murder—and is framed for the crime herself. Fleeing into the Texas wilderness, she turns to the one man who can protect her and help clear her name: her ex, Detective Luke Marshall. With armed gunmen chasing her and no one to trust, Ellie and Luke must track down evidence to take down the ruthless criminals. But her fiancé’s powerful allies are everywhere, and time is running out. Can they survive long enough to expose the truth, or will the killer make them disappear for good?

Uncovering Explosive Secrets by Maggie K. Black

A killer wants revenge.
A K-9 team stands in his way.

FBI Agent Austin Drake is ambushed at a fall fair moments before a bomb detonates. For Austin, this is no random act—it’s a personal message, especially since the attacks mirror the work of a criminal he put away years ago. Detective Melody Rust and her K-9 partner are on the scene to help, but it quickly becomes clear this is just the beginning of a targeted assault. With a toddler son to protect, Austin must work with Melody to unmask an enemy with a lethal agenda, before everyone becomes collateral damage.

Amish Country Witness by Meghan Carver

A woman on the run…
An enemy on her trail.

Halie Mae Hochstetler’s quiet life in witness protection falls apart when she witnesses her uncle’s murder by the mafia. Now she’s a loose end that the mob is determined to tie up. Forced to run, she puts her life in the hands of Amish widower Daniel Beiler. As Halie Mae unravels buried family secrets, Daniel helps her piece together a daring plan for justice in their fight to survive. But with merciless killers determined to make Halie Mae their next victim, staying alive may be just out of reach…

Her Amish Christmas Rescue by Amy Grochowski

A red cape. A snowstorm.
And a life-changing encounter.

For years, Rose Burkholder has lived in the shadow of a family tragedy. But one snowy day, she strays from her usual path and aids an injured deer in the woods. And comes face-to-face with a ferocious wolf! Forest steward Lukas Brenneman rescues her in the nick of time, just before a winter storm strands them at her family’s house. As Christmas approaches, Rose’s matchmaking grandmother and great-aunt conspire to push them together. And Rose and Lukas will have to find the courage to reach for the future they both truly want…

An Amish Haven by the Sea by Kay M. Waldron

Two worlds. One inn.
Can love bridge the divide?

Amish innkeeper Hannah Weaver never expected to inherit the cherished bed-and-breakfast she works at. And she certainly didn’t expect to co-own Harbor Haven alongside stranger Jonathan Caldwell. Suddenly, Hannah and Jonathan find themselves unlikely partners. But there’s a catch: The inn is drowning in debt. With only three months to pay it off, Hannah and Jonathan must bridge her traditional ways with his Englisch ideas. They must find common ground—before they lose the place that could heal both their hearts…

Murders in the Marquee by  Dana Mentink 

In this witty historical murder mystery set in a San Francisco hotel, an unlikely trio of amateur sleuths must uncover a killer before another guest checks out for good. This first book in the Murder Most Fowl Mysteries is perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building.

In 1905, the Grand Mallard Marquee is well known for its iconic style, as well as its daily duck parade. For Saul Niffler, a reformed jewel thief, working at the luxurious hotel offers a much-needed second chance. Staying out of trouble and in gainful employment is essential. Which makes seeing a body plummet from a penthouse window extra complicated.

Except…did he see it? There’s no body to be found, and Saul knows he should concentrate on his new duties as “Duck Commandant” rather than meddle. If only Kitty Rossi, a persistent young guest yearning to be a Pinkerton detective, would leave well enough alone. Kitty has already roped in Henry, the elevator man, to investigate suspicious goings-on around the hotel. And against his better judgment, Saul feels compelled to join them.

Between the mystery of Saul’s missing predecessor and a grisly discovery in a drain, all signs point to murder most fowl. And with a cold-blooded killer roaming the Marquee’s lavish corridors, keeping his job may be the least of Saul’s problems…

High Exposure by Kelly Borjas

The riveting start to an adventure-driven romantic suspense series from a debut author.

Determined travel blogger Julia Stevens is on her final assignment in snowy Silverberg, Colorado. She’s running from her past-and God-but the charm of small-town life brings little comfort when she’s face-to-face with the winter sport that killed her sister: skiing. Upon her arrival in town, she discovers a dead body and is compelled to research the situation, give justice to the man’s story, and kick off her new career in journalism.

Cade Haskins is back home after a failed mission and his subsequent retirement from the DEA. His father’s declining health has pushed Cade to prioritize family, and he helps at the historic Silverberg Hotel on his dad’s behalf. When Julia shows up at the hotel, Cade becomes her local contact. He quickly realizes she has a knack for sniffing around where she shouldn’t, and he attaches himself to her side.

With the local death connected to a meth ring, Julia’s investigation has unknowingly put a target on her back. As the danger increases and she begins to learn more about Cade and his family, she finds herself trusting the God she was running from. And Cade? He doesn’t want to get dragged back into DEA work, but it seems like he may not have a choice if he wants to protect Julia . . . and his growing attraction to her.

Nothing But Air by Susan May Warren and Tari Faris

One last chance at fortune—or disaster.

The Grand Canyon is officially closed, but treasure hunters keep sneaking in and getting injured on deadly cliff faces. The only option for the Summer Rangers is: find the treasure to end the chaos.

Ranger Dispatcher Eden Garrison and former championship climber has built her new life on solid ground—no more death-defying ascents, no more tragic deaths. But when her secret past is exposed, she’s forced back into the dangerous vertical world in the hopes of saving lives.

Ranger and Adrenaline junkie Teague Hamilton lives for the rush, but this mission isn’t about glory—it’s about the woman climbing beside him whom he’s harbored feelings for all summer. But. Eden’s walls are sky-high, and Teague knows the only way to reach her is to prove he’ll never let her fall.

When family heir Marcus Roosevelt arrives with knowledge of the treasure location and Eden’s old climbing friend Kyle Morrison show up to help end the deadly treasure hunt, two teams are on the hunt.

But Kyle and Marcus are not who they seem. When mysterious accidents start happening and teammates are injured, Teague and Eden realize this is much more than a hunt for treasure—it’s a fight for their lives. They’re about to discover the only treasure that matters is trust… and the only way out is together.

Don’t look down.

Something Old, Someone Knew by Roseanna M. White

Something Old, Someone Knew is the eighteenth book in The Mysteries of Blackberry Valley fiction series.

With only a few weeks left before Hannah Prentiss’s wedding, she is stunned when Kimberly Borecki’s bridal shop goes up in flames…along with Hannah’s dream gown. While her fire chief fiancé, Liam, is busy investigating whether the fire was accident or arson, Hannah’s father finds Hannah’s mother’s wedding dress tucked away in the attic. But far from solving all her problems, the dress introduces a new mystery when Hannah takes it to the bridal shop owner for alterations. According to the seamstress, that dress is Kimberly’s family heirloom…so how did it end up in Hannah’s family?

Meanwhile, Hannah is receiving anonymous wedding gifts, chosen with the care of someone who knows her deeply. But who could they be from, when all the usual suspects insist they know nothing about it? Past and present come together to remind Hannah, Liam, and all of Blackberry Valley that friendship and family run deep, and they are stronger together than they are apart.

Zero Out by Jan Thompson

A computer programmer.
A CIA protector agent.
A cyborg army in the making.

On a mission of certain death, CIA Protective Agent Dario de la Cruz accompanies civilian computer programmer Iseul Kim into a hostile country to rescue Iseul’s Navy SEAL brother from a cyborg prison in the Himalayan mountains.

Cascade by Linda K. Rodante

A fresh start in the Tennessee mountains was supposed to bring peace. Instead, it brought a killer.

Crista Henson fled to a quiet Tennessee town to rebuild her shattered life, trading her past for a fresh start as a vacation planner and a deeper reliance on God. She wants peace. Instead, she finds herself tangled in a deadly web of secrets with enough suspects to challenge Hercule Poirot himself. She never planned on playing amateur sleuth—and she certainly didn’t plan on Sid Martin.

Sid is running from his own devastating past, swearing off the wilderness forever.
But when a friend lures him back, a desperate cry for help and a brutal attempted murder force him to confront his guilt and his fears.

As their investigation expands and danger closes in, can Crista and Sid narrow the suspects in time to prevent their own demise?

Veil of Silence by Christy Barritt

As the oldest sister, Nora Loveless has spent ten years holding her family together after her brother disappeared.

When a child vanishes under chillingly similar circumstances, Nora is pulled into an investigation alongside Miles Donnelly–a man chasing the case that consumed his father.

The closer Nora gets to the answer, the closer she comes to a secret of her own—one she’s buried for years to protect her mother, and one that could cost her family everything.

Watched by Jerusha Agen

His mind is a steel trap. He didn’t know it could trap him.

Robert Weston became a psychiatrist to heal people’s minds. He can’t lose his. But if the strange occurrences of forgetfulness and confusion continue, he may not be able to hide the truth much longer. When his psychological issues put his life in danger, he must face the reality that the genetic nightmare he fears inheriting has seized him.

Attorney Monty Montgomery doesn’t trust Robert Weston. His expert testimony once ruined her client’s case. She didn’t realize the psychiatrist isn’t only wrong but also completely unreliable. How can she defend him against a malpractice suit for the insurance company that hired her when he’s clearly incompetent?

Robert and Monty have bigger problems than they know. Someone has a mission. A mission that won’t be stopped until somebody ends up dead.

Ranger Devotion by Lynn Shannon

Some grudges never die…

Former detective Annie Jacobson traded her badge for boots when she opened Haven Ranch, a sanctuary for teenagers who’ve survived bullying. She’s built a quiet life rooted in healing, far from the pain of her own high school humiliation. But when her twenty-year reunion brings former classmates to the ranch, Annie is attacked by a masked assailant. Her rescuer? Texas Ranger Tate Atwood, the man who broke her heart and dignity two decades ago.

Tate came to the reunion to find Annie and make amends for the cruelest moment of his teenage years. He never expected to arrive just in time to save her from a killer. When a former classmate is found dead—a woman who looks remarkably like Annie—Tate realizes the attack wasn’t random. It was a case of mistaken identity.

As an ice storm traps the reunion guests at the remote ranch, more bodies surface and the killer’s pattern becomes clear: someone is systematically eliminating the bullies. But when Annie becomes a target for protecting Tate, she must trust the man who destroyed her teenage dreams. Because this time, the past isn’t just haunting them—it’s hunting them down.

Ranger Devotion is the twelfth novel in the Texas Ranger Heroes series, although each book can be read as a standalone. A fast-paced mystery paired with a sweet romance, it’s guaranteed to keep you hooked until the final page!

Contract to Kill by Kari Trumbo

Four victims. Four playing cards. No apparent connection.

Ferd Kincade has only weeks left in Piper’s Ridge before she’s expected to return to her old job in Cody. But while helping Detective Duke Campose tackle a mountain of neglected paperwork, she discovers three unsolved murders scattered across Wyoming.

Different towns. Different investigators. Different victims.

But every dead man was found with a playing card, and there appears to be a pattern.

When another man is murdered in Piper’s Ridge—and another card appears—Ferd and Duke can no longer dismiss the cases as out of their jurisdiction. Someone is choosing these victims for a reason. The problem is, every suspect seems to have an alibi, every connection leads nowhere, and the one thread tying the victims together makes less sense the closer Ferd looks.

Then the killer makes a bold move.

This time, Ferd and Duke are close enough to see it happen.

As the investigation tightens, Ferd is running out of time in Piper’s Ridge—and trouble from Cody lurks much too close for comfort.

To stop a killer hiding in plain sight, Ferd will have to figure out what connects the victims before The Playing Card Killer can strike again.

Shadowing You by Robin Patchen

When the wife he believed dead calls from China, an ER doctor races to find her before her enemies silence her forever.

Ethan Wright never recovered from the death of his first love.

Six years ago, Mei Lin discovered evidence linking powerful officials to a human trafficking ring. She planned to smuggle the details out of China and join her new husband in America—but COVID sealed the borders before she could escape. Snatched by the men she’d been investigating, she was wrongfully imprisoned while authorities claimed she had died in quarantine. Now, Mei Lin’s sudden release doesn’t mean she’s free.

Ethan will stop at nothing to get his wife out of China, but he has no idea where she is. He must reach out to his estranged father, a former CIA officer who has powerful connections. With his dad’s help, Ethan begins a desperate search. He finally finds Mei Lin, but she refuses to run without the evidence that could expose the conspiracy—and ensure they’re never hunted again.

Reunited after years apart, Ethan and Mei Lin must rediscover the love they thought they’d lost—while staying one step ahead of enemies who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden.

From a USA Today bestselling author… You’ll love this heart-pounding suspense and gripping romance as Ethan and Mei Lin discover that true love is strong enough to survive anything.

Shadow by Susan May Warren, Lisa Phillips

The most dangerous man isn’t the one who lies to you. It’s the one who makes you want to believe him anyway.

SHE PROTECTS EVERYONE. EXCEPT HERSELF.
Daphne Cross hasn’t lost a witness in thirty-two protection details. She’s fierce, independent, and operates by one rule: trust no one. It’s kept her alive. It’s kept her alone. And it’s kept her heart safely locked away since her father died a hero and she swore never to let anyone close enough to destroy her again.

But this job requires the one thing she’s spent fifteen years avoiding—returning to the hometown where she buried her father and left her heart behind.

HIS JOB IS LYING. TO EVERYONE.
FBI Agent Asher Morrison has spent eighteen months undercover as a corrupt agent, feeding intelligence to the Shadow Syndicate while secretly working to destroy them. He’s watched witnesses die. Betrayed colleagues who trusted him. Become the monster he’s hunting.

All to bring down the criminal empire that murdered his sister seven years ago.

But when a coordinated hit exposes a mole inside the FBI and puts two more witnesses in the crosshairs, Asher’s carefully constructed lies begin to crumble. Someone inside is selling witness locations. And his new partner—a woman with trust issues and a perfect record—suspects him.

HOW DO YOU TRUST SOMEONE WHOSE JOB IS DECEPTION?
To protect their witnesses, Daphne and Asher must pose as husband and wife—hiding in plain sight while the Syndicate hunts them and their own agency might be compromised.

Daphne knows better than to trust a professional liar. But Asher sees past her walls. He makes her laugh. He makes her feel. And that’s more dangerous than any bullet.

Because the woman who protects everyone has no defense against falling for a man who might be exactly what he seems—or the greatest lie she’s ever believed.

Good men are worth fighting for. But is he good? Or is she just another mark who wants to believe?

Target Down by Ryan Steck

When former deep-black operative Aaron Decker helped Matthew Redd escape both a blizzard and a team of killers, Redd promised to return the favor if he was ever needed. Now, that favor is being cashed in.

Though he’s been living quietly with his family in Michigan since his ‘death’ ended his military career and former life twenty years ago, widower Aaron Decker wakes one night to a home invasion that is clearly not random. Someone has finally found him. After narrowly escaping a Russian mafia hit team, he takes no chances with his children’s safety and relocates them to a remote Upper Peninsula cabin where he awaits the arrival of his old ally and former Marine Raider, Matthew Redd.

When Redd arrives, he’s eager to make good on his promise to repay his debt. Redd and Decker work together under constant threat to transport Decker’s kids to Redd’s ranch in Montana. Then Redd convinces Aaron to leave the kids in his wife Emily’s care, camping at a remote site in Yellowstone National Park under the watchful eye of FBI director Gavin Kline. Meanwhile, the two men take off to investigate the source of the mysterious leak feeding Decker’s whereabouts to the Russian mob.

While Redd and Decker cross the country, following leads that seem to point to a traitor in Decker’s former deep-black ops unit from the early years of the War on Terror, Emily and the kids find they’re not as safe in Yellowstone as they hoped. When they learn of the danger, Redd and Decker can only hope that they’re not too late as they race to protect their families.

Packed with suspense and action, Target Down is the 5th gripping military thriller in the Matthew Redd series.

The Society of Second Chances by Deborah Raney

Welcome to Hope Valley, Kentucky, where a mysterious—and apparently very wealthy benefactor—brings together four women with extraordinary talents and compassionate hearts. Helen Janway, Rachel Hooper, Jennifer Stanton, and Evelyn Richmond receive a check for a large sum to cover expenses and are invited to become a covert “team of angels,” tasked with a secret mission: to offer God’s love, grace, and mercy to a young woman in need of a fresh start.

Their first assignment proves challenging. The Society of Second Chances is called to help Harmoni Branaham, a young woman newly released from prison and struggling to find her place in the world. As the women work to earn Harmoni’s trust and guide her toward a brighter future, their own lives—and secrets—begin to surface. For Rachel, the risk is deeply personal, as she fears her darkest secret may undo the fragile bond forming among the group.

This book is perfect and ideal for readers who enjoy:

• Uplifting faith-based fiction
• Stories of redemption and transformation
• Clean, inspiring novels with emotional depth
• Hope-filled stories grounded in Christian values

Warm, suspenseful, and deeply moving, The Society of Second Chances is a faith-filled story that reminds readers that God’s mercy can transform any life—and that a second chance may be even more powerful than the first.

Writer in Residence by Rhonda McKnight

From award-winning author Rhonda McKnight comes a new story of faith, history, and the power of legacy that merges the romance of The Bookshop Sisterhood with the rich Lowcountry setting of Mary Alice Monroe.

Alexandra Chambers is a writer who has run out of words. Struggling with writer’s block and the pressure to secure a new book deal, she wins a week in a writer-friendly cabin through a drawing held at a Lowcountry literacy center.

What she finds is far more than she expected–a vibrant community brimming with inspiration, a past steeped in history and culture, and a man who both intrigues and unsettles her.

Gabe Scott, a bestselling author and the former writer-in-residence, is everything Alex feels she’s not–acclaimed, award-winning, and unshakably confident. When their paths cross at the center, his literary brilliance and dedication to helping struggling Gullah students stir feelings Alex isn’t ready to confront. Though undeniably attracted to him, Alex wrestles with the fear that her books pale beside his celebrated work.

When a surprising family connection unearths long-hidden truths about her past, Alex is forced to confront a lie that has shaped her life. Guided by the quiet wisdom of Ms. Kate, an elderly Gullah cleaning woman with losses of her own, Alex finds the strength to forgive truths long withheld, embrace her voice, and write the story only she can tell.

Writer in Residence is a rich and layered choice for book clubs eager to explore themes of identity, family secrets, creative reinvention, and the power of place. McKnight’s lush Lowcountry setting and unforgettable cast of characters spark meaningful conversation about Gullah Geechee culture, the stories we inherit, and the courage it takes to tell our own truth. An included discussion guide makes it easy for groups to dig deeper into Alex’s journey of rediscovery–and perhaps reflect on the hidden roots in their own lives.

Autumn’s Grace by Julie Arduini

A teacher without a classroom.
A tech producer without a stage.
A story about finding purpose again.

Autumn Grace Whitaker never imagined seizures would end her teaching career. Returning to Dogwood Creek with her service dog, Bo, she hopes to catch her breath and recover from the transition. But when she’s invited to help shape a new disability ministry, she’s torn between fear and the longing to matter again.

Caleb Hicks can’t shake the guilt of missing family moments while traveling for work. His years touring with a country duo has always been his refuge, but now that he’s home, he’s wrestling with wounds he’s never named—until reconnecting with Autumn brings them to the surface.

Their lives keep intersecting in unexpected ways: quiet moments, awkward apologies, shared vulnerability. With a little help from the Dogwood Creek Matchmakers, Autumn learns a life restart can be a blessing, Caleb realizes what home means, and something tender begins to grow between them.

Small-town charm and rediscovered dreams are always in season in Dogwood Creek, Tennessee.

For the Love of a Child by Lee Carver

Five-year-old Abby is losing her battle with leukemia. Her only hope is a newly developed treatment her mother, Celeste, can’t afford, and their insurance won’t cover.

After escaping a brief, abusive marriage to a drug dealer, Celeste Barr vowed never to marry again. With Abby’s life hanging in the balance, she signs up for the therapy, trusting that God will make a way.

Still grieving the wife he lost to cancer, Hunter Harrington believes his dreams of family died with her, until he meets Celeste and Abby. Out of a growing conviction that God has brought them into each other’s lives for a reason, he offers an extraordinary solution: marry him, and Abby will qualify immediately for the coverage she desperately needs.

As hope begins to replace despair, a marriage born of necessity slowly unfolds into love. But danger closes in. Celeste’s violent ex-husband is watching, and his return threatens everything they’ve begun to build.

Can their faith, trust, and growing love protect the family they’ve become—for the love of a child?

Who Names the Stars by Deborah Raney

The tallgrass prairie is all they’ve ever loved. But will they be the last generation to nurture it?

Wrenlee Harper and August McClure grew up on adjoining ranches in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas, but after tragedy struck their families, their names may as well have been Hatfield and McCoy for all the love lost between them. After her dad’s death, Wrenlee’s brother washed his hands of the ranch, and she was forced to come home and manage the struggling ranch her great-grandfather established before the turn of the twentieth century. Meanwhile, August is in his own fight to keep his ailing dad’s ranch above water. Though it feels like a losing battle, August believes he has no other options. Ranching is all he knows, and the tallgrass prairie is all he’s ever loved. When disaster strikes the Harper ranch, it seems Wrenlee has no choice except to hang up her boots. She didn’t count on the creative solution her neighbor proposes. Could it be as simple as tearing down old fences? But if August’s plan fails, it just might ruin them both.

Find Me in the Silent Night by Lisa Jordan

Some Christmas miracles look like second chances.

She left him behind. He never stopped waiting.

Vanessa MacBride built a life in constant motion—airports, hotels, boardrooms—because standing still means remembering what she lost. When her father’s heart attack forces her back to Jonathon Island for Christmas, she’s not prepared for the snow-dusted streets, the twinkling lights, or the memories around every corner.

She’s definitely not prepared for James Sullivan.

James has spent his whole life trying to be enough—for his demanding father, his accomplished siblings, and a fiancée who left him seven days before their wedding. Now he manages the Grand Sullivan Hotel through its most magical season, surrounded by Christmas wonder and completely alone.

When Vanessa’s scheming uncle threatens her family’s crumbling resort, James offers to help. Planning the island’s Christmas festival together—stringing lights, building the marketplace, organizing the gala—forces them to face everything they’ve buried. Old wounds. Old sparks. And the terrifying question neither wants to ask:

What if this time, love is worth the risk?

A heartwarming inspirational Christmas romance about coming home, letting go, and discovering that sometimes the person you’ve been running from is the one you’ve been searching for all along.

The Story Between Us by Susan May Warren, Sarah May Warren

Best friend’s older brother. The almost-kiss summer. And one bestselling manuscript that’s years overdue.

Livvie Fox has spent six years being too nice for New York publishing — bringing cupcakes to the man who stole her promotion, watching senior agents take credit for the books she fought for, smiling while the bestseller list ticks past her name and lands on someone else’s.

Then her agency drops the bomb: bestselling reclusive author Ian Rivers is two years past deadline. The contract is about to die. The agency is about to take a hit it can’t afford. And if Livvie can’t fix it, she’s the one out the door.

Someone like the woman who knew him before he was Ian Rivers.

Before the bestsellers. Before the funeral. Before the night on a Maple Lake dock when she told him exactly how she felt and he just stood there, frozen, while every star in northern Minnesota watched her heart break.

Nate Rivers shouldn’t open his door.

Not for the publisher. Not for the lawyer. Not for the woman who walked off his sister’s dock seven years ago and took half the world with her.

But Livvie Fox is back in Maple Lake. With stolen soup. With his sister’s name in her mouth. With a publisher’s deadline that could cost him the only house left where Emma still feels real.

The town is gearing up for the Flannel Festival. The maples are turning. The dogs already love her. And the chapter Nate has been refusing to write for three years is suddenly demanding a co-author.

Some what-ifs deserve a second chapter.

The Singer’s Calling by Amy Walsh

Cancer took Alexandra Ward’s leg. It also took the future she thought she wanted.

Now she spends her days answering crisis calls for Harbor Light and trying to figure out what comes next.

When a desperate late-night call connects her with a pastor and a young mother in South Africa, an unexpected friendship begins to grow across continents. As the months pass, Alexandra finds herself drawn into lives she never expected to touch—and questioning whether God might still have plans for her voice after all.

The Singer’s Calling is a heartwarming story of faith, friendship, healing, and the surprising ways God brings people together when they need one another most.

Our House on Jakaranda Laan

Our House on Jakaranda Laan is the third in the multi-author, multi-genre Our House series. Located near the majestic Garden Route of South Africa, the town of Cedarfontein has roots stretching far back in history while living firmly in the present. With stories of redemption and salvation behind every door, you’re sure to find a new tale of romance, intrigue, humour or heart. All you have to do is knock!

The Survivor’s Journey by Francine Beaton

He has buried everyone he ever called his. The only one left is the one he can’t look at.
Ethan Langford has lost too much, too fast. His grandfather Charles, who raised him. Francois, his best friend since they were five, dying in his arms on the rugby pitch. His newborn daughter Angelica, who lived a week. And somewhere in the middle of it all, he lost himself — and the wife who has been waiting for him to come back.
Sent home to Cedarfontein to pull himself together or lose his career, Ethan returns to a village that knew him as a boy, a rugby club falling apart without his grandfather’s hand, and a wife who has fled to her parents’ house behind the gate at the bottom of the garden. The same gate he used to cross every day of his life.
Can a man come back from the kind of grief that hollows him out? Can a marriage survive what survives them both? And when the woman he loves looks at him with her brother’s eyes, can he learn how to look at her again?
In a story of grief, faith, and the long road home, The Survivor’s Journey asks what it costs to choose to live — and who waits on the other side of choosing.

The Location Scout’s Quest by Christine L. Henderson

Sometimes you have to travel across the world to discover where you belong.

For ten years, Gwen Thorton has chased Christmas magic for a living by scouting charming towns for heartwarming romance films. But now that magic feels more like monotony and an ache for something new. Then she’s offered a project far outside her comfort zone: a cozy murder mystery filming in a small town in South Africa. It’s a world away from where she lives and everything familiar, but it’s something she believes will revive her spirit.

Preston “Ham-the Hammer” Forsythe has forged his path with discipline, order, and a heart locked away for the sake of his career. Known for his adrenaline-fueled action hits, he’s ready for a break from the films that have boxed in his reputation as a director. This movie is his shot at a career-defining breakthrough to redefine himself as a multi-dimensional director. He refuses to let anything or anyone derail that goal.

But God has a sense of humor. When Gwen and Preston first meet as strangers on a quiet hiking trail, they share a breathtaking view, a few easy laughs, and a spark neither of them can quite shake. When they discover they’ll be working together, that spark becomes a tension neither of them expected. As production hurdles mount and the town splits over having a filming crew interrupt their quaint town, Gwen and Preston find themselves drawn together to complete the film and redirect their lives.

As the cameras roll and the lines between script and life blur, they’ll have to confront what they truly believe about love, purpose, and faith. Because sometimes the most meaningful stories aren’t the ones we plan… they’re the ones that find us, just when we need them most.

Escape to the breathtaking beauty of South Africa in this heartwarming inspirational romance filled with hope, second chances, and the unexpected ways God leads us home. Order your copy today and discover the story waiting just beyond the next bend in the trail.

Her Loving Heart by Valerie Comer

Other women get second chances.
She never had her first.

Christina Byers has made her peace with being a lifelong misfit. She’s found her niche as an arborist at her friend’s Christmas tree farm, where she can regulate her social interactions. Now that some of her old Bible school friends, all working at Maranatha Inn, are finding new love, Chris pulls away again. No man has ever found her desirable. Why would that change now?

Bruce Leland spent years cowriting romance novels with his wife, and only fulfilling their contractual obligations kept him moving forward after her death. Blocked, restless, and seeking inspiration, he books an extended getaway to Maranatha Inn in Montana. Something about the inn’s fiercely independent arborist draws him in. Chris needs a friend. Why can’t that be him?

He’s not looking for more. She definitely isn’t. But when her dementia-riddled mother comes to stay, Bruce sees a patient depth he never expected. How can he convince Chris to release her loving heart into his care?

About Christmas at Maranatha Inn Christian Romance

Welcome to Maranatha Inn, where six old college friends reconnect to highlight Advent traditions in Jewel Lake, Montana. They might all be single (again) after all these years, but romance isn’t on their Christmas lists, which are full of hosting holiday parties, bonfires, Christmas trees, sleigh rides, and more! Still, romance may just find them, anyway.

An Irish Hope by Carolyn Miller

Aisling Fairall has a big personality and a big heart. But lately she’s been feeling a little lost and wondering what to do with her life. Until a mysterious uninvited guest at a family wedding helps her see that maybe she’s not quite on her own, after all.
Andrew Scott is used to crushed dreams, which is why he’s here at a fancy hotel in west Ireland on the anniversary of what should’ve been his honeymoon. He’s trying to pick up the pieces of his life when an unexpected encounter with a sassy redhead makes his heart beat faster again.
Can these two overcome complications galore and find hope and a future again?
Join Ash and Andy as they discover God may just have good plans beyond what they’d imagined, in this sweet romance filled with banter, Irish pop music references, and a lively Irish family and their gorgeous castle by the sea.

Find Me in the Harvest by Sarah May Warren

She learned to be invisible. To him, she’s impossible to forget.

Charlotte Sullivan has a PhD, a career she loves, and a heart full of cracks she’s learned to hide. She’s the sister who always shows up—and never gets noticed. When her family needs someone to save the annual harvest festival, guess who they call?

Two weeks. That’s all she promised. Two weeks of hayrides, pumpkin patches, and pretending she doesn’t mind being invisible. Then she’s gone.

Callan Carver is just passing through. The firefighter hasn’t called anywhere home since his mother died. Staying means caring. Caring means losing. And he’s lost enough.

But something about Charlotte makes him want to stop running.

She’s brilliant. She’s beautiful. And she has no idea.

As they work side by side bringing the festival to life, Callan starts seeing a future he never let himself imagine. Charlotte starts believing she might be worth fighting for.

Then tragedy hits…and suddenly they’ll both have to discover what it really means to stay.

Find Me in the Harvest is a sweet Christian romance about second chances, finding where you belong, and the courage it takes to let someone truly see you.

Belle’s Christmas Carol by Michelle Griep

Scrooge’s former fiancée Belle Beaumont inherits a struggling London orphanage and longs to give the children a merry Christmas. She joins forces with barrister Rafe Munro, who’s fighting to clear an innocent man’s name while searching for a child who may be his relative. Secrets and unexpected love intertwine in this tale with echoes of Dickens.

Twelve Days and Twelfth Night by Sarah Sundin

She needs a star for her wartime Christmas show. He needs a second chance. Together they stage a production neither expected.

World War II USO director Maggie Oliver faces an impossible task: orchestrate a Christmas show in San Diego for thousands of sailors, with dwindling resources and a quickly approaching deadline. To star in the show, she enlists Prescott Duke, a former Hollywood heartthrob whose career ended in flames after an accident left him scarred and adrift. He eagerly accepts Maggie’s invitation and seizes the chance to reclaim what war has stolen from him.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” Maggie and Prescott craft a show at a Shakespearean theater that promises to lift spirits. But as rehearsals progress, Maggie discovers a secret that could transform her production into something unforgettable. With opening night approaching and unexpected feelings complicating everything, Maggie must decide how far she’ll go to rewrite not just her show but the outcome for everyone involved.

A romantic World War II Christmas novella of Hollywood stars and a holiday production. Perfect for fans of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the opposites-attract trope, redemption, and second chances.

Every Given Day by Cathy Gohlke

Inspired by true events, Christy Hall of Fame author Cathy Gohlke delivers a powerful new historical novel weaving together the discovery of insulin—a breakthrough that revolutionized modern medicine—and one woman’s brave fight to cling to her family and hope against unspeakable odds.

New York City, 1918. When schoolteacher Gwendolyn Armstrong learns of her sister’s worsening illness, she travels to Marion’s stately home to tutor her young niece and nephew, kept from school by the Spanish flu outbreak. Though the family lives in luxury, Gwen is wary of Marion’s sophisticated, often-absent husband, Russell, who once cast Gwen aside for her sister, leaving wounds that never fully healed.

As Marion’s health declines, a sense of foreboding settles over the family. Gwen observes strangers coming and going from Russell’s study at all hours, and her lingering distrust turns to suspicion that he is hiding something that could threaten the family’s safety and security. But when the deadly flu claims victims among the family and mansion staff, Gwen and her nephew, Alistair, are forced to accept terrible losses caused by the epidemic followed soon after by his own fatal diagnosis of juvenile diabetes.

When a compassionate doctor becomes both an advocate and friend, chasing down every promising medical development in the race for a cure, Gwen clings to each shred of hope. But as Russell’s clandestine dealings erupt into a shattering revelation, she must summon every ounce of courage she possesses. With Alistair’s life hanging in the balance, Gwen pleads for a faith she doesn’t yet possess, realizing she must surrender him to God and the possibility of a miracle that could save him and reshape her future in ways she never imagined.

Worth Keeping by Kimberly Keagan

An American businessman. A British vicar’s daughter. An inheritance that will change everything.

Max Dennison arrives at Akethorpe Hall with every intention of selling the English country estate he’s inherited. Instead, he finds himself drawn into the life of a West Suffolk village—and increasingly captivated by the vicar’s daughter.

Eliza Davies has long since learned that trusting the wrong person can come at a high cost. The last thing she needs is a charming American who has no intention of staying.

As summer unfolds, unexpected friendships, family secrets, and difficult choices begin to reshape both their futures. But when duty and opportunity pull in opposite directions, Max and Eliza must decide what matters most—and what is truly worth keeping.

Worth Keeping is perfect for fans of:
Fish-out-of-water hero
Small village romance
Opposites attract
Slow-burn romance
Duty vs. love
Community and found family
Faith-filled historical Gilded Age and Victorian romance

Vision of My Heart by Heidi Gray McGill

She lost her sight to smallpox… but God was never blind to her future.

Smallpox stole both her sight and the confidence she had worn as easily as her well-fitted dresses and neatly kept kit clippers. Now scarred inside and out, she moves carefully through life, choosing composure over complaint and refinement over pity, determined to meet her altered world with quiet dignity.

When a sudden storm leaves her stranded far from home, help arrives in the form of Connor Finnegan, a steady horseman from the neighboring Manning farm whose calm presence and unexpected humor unsettle her carefully ordered heart.
Connor has weathered enough loss to recognize it in others. Shaped by hardship, faith, and responsibility beyond his years, he offers Serafina no rescue or false assurances, only patience, kindness, and a way of seeing that reaches deeper than sight. What he does not expect is how easily her strength draws him in, or how God uses their unlikely companionship to awaken hopes he believed long buried.

As fear, pride, and faith press in from all sides, both must confront a truth neither anticipated. The future God offers may look nothing like the one they imagined, but it may be richer than either dared to hope.

A Whim and a Prayer by Julie Lessman

(NOTE! THIS BOOK IS A SWEET INSPIRATIONAL WITH A HIGHER LEVEL OF ROMANTIC PASSION)

She’s a former orphan desperate to protect her heart.
He’s a best friend who protects her from the start.
Till prayer protects them both from a true love torn apart.

Discarded like so much trash on the steps of an orphanage at age two, seventeen-year-old Winifred Dennehy thinks God has it out for her. Abandoned by abusive parents and born cross-eyed to boot, she spent the first four years of her life battling bullies and verbal abuse. Deliverance came in the form of one Beckett Campbell, the ten-year-old orphan who became her best friend and guardian angel for life, along with an orphanage volunteer by the name of Mrs. D. When Mrs. Charity Dennehy adopts Winnie into her family, has her crossed eyes fixed, and secretly arranges for Beckett to be fostered and then adopted by elderly neighbors down the street, Winnie figures her luck has changed. But instead of attributing it to God like Beckett does, she’s inclined to believe it’s her own grit, charm, and spontaneity that has paved the way.

From the moment twenty-four-year-old Beckett Campbell saw the tiny, cross-eyed orphan who reminded him of the sister he lost, he wanted to love and protect her forever. Best friends from the start despite over five years apart, Winnie’s naïve spontaneity for wild hairs and whims keeps Beck’s mature responsibility busy and happily so. Until the little girl he wanted to protect suddenly becomes the young woman he wants to love. When Winnie insists on protecting their friendship from the fear and risk of anything more, Beck has a decision to make. Friendship forever … or a life apart from the best friend he loves. Praying that Winnie will change her mind, Beck doesn’t hold out much hope for that day. But when an unexpected turn of events alters both of their lives, it puts “a whim and a prayer” on a collision course that just might make a way.

Whispering Hope by Cindy Kay Stewart

She came to France to tell the Truth. She stayed to fight for it.

In the shadow of Vichy France, American journalist Eva Edwards refuses to stay silent while the Nazi occupation tightens its grip and French collaborators betray their own people. Determined to report the truth to a world that desperately needs it, Eva steps into the dangerous underworld of wartime resistance—gathering intelligence for the Allies and helping soldiers find their way to freedom. But every story she chases and every soldier she shelters brings her one step closer to arrest, interrogation, and the unspeakable horrors of a Nazi prison.

Then there’s Joseph Miller—the quiet, fiercely dedicated organizer at the heart of the escape network. Clever, intense, and haunted by the weight of the lives he carries, Joseph is the last man Eva should fall for. Emotion is dangerous. Attachment is a weakness their enemies will exploit. Yet, as they each fight to defeat the evil plaguing Europe, something undeniable grows between them—a connection forged in danger and deepened in stolen, breathless moments.

Behind Enemy Lines by Jennifer Purcell

Finn Lancaster’s term as interim sheriff is coming to an end, but his goal of winning the upcoming election is threatened by his rival’s implications that his prosthetic leg affects his job. When a U.S. Marshal arrives in town looking for Finn’s opponent, Finn has no choice but to assist. He doesn’t expect the rival’s daughter to throw accusations at him. Nor for her to get under his skin.

Delilah Mealor is convinced the sheriff is playing dirty to hurt her father’s campaign, especially when she’s evicted shortly after her father’s arrest. Now she’s living in the same boardinghouse as the man who turned her life upside down. But when he begins to show more care for her than her father, she finds herself attracted to the last person she should consider.

As Delilah tries to prove her father’s innocence, she realizes her life has been filled with lies, and the sheriff unexpectedly becomes someone she can lean on. Finn can’t afford to be taken in by a beautiful woman, much less one who could cost him the election. Yet the more time he and Delilah spend together, the more they’re drawn to one another. As the election looms and secrets are revealed, Finn and Delilah must decide if they’ll trust one another or let insecurities and pride come between them.

Sparks of Hope by Avrie Swan

A woman rebuilding after tragedy and a grieving father searching for hope discover that the past isn’t finished with them.

After the Peshtigo Fire reduces her teaching dreams to ash, Willow Deeran refuses to let the flames win. She pours her last hope into an audacious plan: opening an orphanage for the children left homeless by Wisconsin’s deadliest wildfire. All she needs is funding—and a partner she’s never met.

Violin maker Valentine Ashardt has spent the year since the fire hiding behind his grief, haunted by the daughter he lost in the blaze. Helping Willow build the orphanage offers more than purpose. As silent co-owner, he’ll have access to every child who comes through its doors. Surely, one of them will be his Mary.

As anonymous threats mount, old accusations resurface, and a mysterious little girl with no memory arrives on their doorstep, Willow and Valentine must decide if their dreams might not look different than they’d once hoped. Because sometimes God’s plan looks nothing like what we imagined. And sometimes the family we’ve been desperately searching for has been standing beside us all along.

A tender story of faith renewed, purpose rediscovered, and love rising from the most unexpected ruins.

The Turning of the Tide by Ashley Worrell

She is the Isles’ most coveted bride.
He is its most dangerous contender.

Lady Mhairi MacDonald, daughter of the King of the Isles and descendant of Robert the Bruce, has spent seven years at the Scottish court as a royal ward—the unspoken safeguard against her father’s rising favor. Caught in the web of a foreign court, she returns home to discover her hand has become the price of a fragile peace.

Promised to the victor of a grand tournament, Mhairi is a prize beyond compare, yet powerless to choose the man who will claim her. With her future no longer her own, she must decide whether to resist—or trust that God’s purposes are greater than her fears.

As warriors gather in Argyll, none stirs her dread more than Lachlan MacLean, the feared young chief of a disgraced clan. Rough-hewn and relentless, forged by hardship into a man Mhairi would never choose, Lachlan has staked everything—his clan’s survival—on winning her hand.

At first, they stand opposed: Mhairi recoils from the ruthless warrior determined to claim her, while Lachlan guards a heart shaped by loss. Yet as trials mount, both must reckon with the cost of pride, what mercy will require of them, and the call to trust what God is shaping between them may prove stronger than any kingdom.

Raise My Ebenezer by Jennifer Q. Hunt

I feel sometimes my heart will break asunder with sorrow for my people. And if I felt torn before as to whether I am Leelah Mackay or Galilahi Ahoka, how much more do I feel at complete odds now that I watch my people in disharmony with each other? Who am I, and where do I belong?

When Oliver Bradley meets the lovely Leelah Mackay, his dreams for the future become more than merely overcoming his checkered past. Facing battles literal and spiritual, he works for years to build a life worthy of the young woman who has captured his heart.

As her people face forced deportation west, Leelah chooses to remain in Georgia through marriage to the white man she has grown to love. But a series of injustices upends all of Oliver and Leelah’s plans and steals everything they cherish. Will they ever get the chance to create a home together?

This moving sequel to Some Melodious Sonnet offers a story of hope and God’s faithfulness against the devastating events of the Trail of Tears.

Sunshine and the Soldier by Stephanie McRae

September, 1775

Sergeant Nathaniel Ingram arrives at the Williamsburg encampment with his late father’s campaign tent. Raised on his grandsire’s tales of military order and sacrifice, he is dismayed by the chaos he encounters in camp. With British ships threatening to burn Hampton and Lord Dunmore expanding his presence in the Tory stronghold of Norfolk, the patriots don’t have time for disorder or distractions, not even those that come with a smile like sunshine.

Miss Polly Morris hasn’t touched Nathaniel Ingram in a year and a half—and would have been content to make it a lifetime. Raised on her father’s tales of warm affection and impulsive romance, she has no interest in associating with a man so cold and proper. But when her cat gets lost at her brother’s military encampment, and Nat Ingram comes to her aid, she begrudgingly accepts his escort. Then her sisters insist on an introduction. She can’t escape the acquaintance, so she is forced to pretend there has never been anything between them–a facade her former beau does nothing to challenge.

But as the conflict grows warmer, she begins to wonder if Nat’s feelings aren’t as cold as they had once seemed.

Something Old and Something New by Pearl Ada Pridham

Jennifer is initially shocked to hear that her sweet, fourteen year old granddaughter is pregnant. But, her husband helps her put it in perspective and they consider how they can help.
As Jennifer knits some items for the baby, she reminisces on her own teen years in the 1960s, when her best friend also became pregnant. Things were different then, but her friend had also needed her support, practically as well as with encouragement.
They take a trip to visit their kids and grandkids, driving through the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Vancouver and across to the island. The scenery is awesome, but danger also lurks on the road.

The Christmas House by Beverly Lewis

Beverly Lewis, the number-one bestselling author of Amish fiction, delivers a delightful Christmas novella of faith, romance, and heartwarming holiday traditions.

With the holidays approaching, Liz Lantz is dedicated to using her Hickory Hollow buggy tour business to share God’s love with the Englisher tourists who visit her Lancaster County community. But when her father and brother are called away for a while, Dat finds a young Amishman to assist her on the tours in her brother’s place, much to Liz’s dismay. Regardless, the popularity of her Christmas House Buggy Tour means she could use the help, so as the countdown to Christmas begins, she works alongside Matthew Yoder, who quickly takes a genuine interest in the tour customers–and Liz.

As an Englisher family in Hickory Hollow expresses their festive spirit with a lavishly decorated house for the second year running, Liz’s Amish community becomes increasingly concerned about attracting unwanted traffic and attention, and Liz wonders if there is any way to bridge the gap to help the new neighbors feel welcome. At the same time, she grapples with her growing feelings for Matt, whose position with her is only temporary. Can she find a way to bring harmony to Hickory Hollow in time for Christmas?

Beverly Lewis’s homespun Amish romance will draw in readers who love family, small towns, and Christmas festivities. This charming holiday novella brings cheer and faith for the winter season.

A Heart to Cherish by Amy Clipston

Return to Amish country in an uplifting story of faith, friendship, and finding the courage to follow your dreams—and your heart.

Jeannie Graber is grateful for her life in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, where she enjoys working at her family’s fabric shop and saving for her future. Still, she longs for something more.

When customers suggest she offer quilting lessons, she jumps at the chance to remodel the storeroom into a sewing studio where she can give classes. Jeannie sees this as her opportunity to prove she is no longer the flighty girl no one takes seriously. She just needs help getting her dream off the ground.

Matthew Fisher works for his brother’s construction business, but he has dreams of his own. While he’s good with a hammer and nails, he’s even better with drafting tools. When Jeannie—the woman he’s quietly loved for years—asks him to design and build her business space, he knows God has given him the perfect opportunity to prove himself, to both his brother and Jeannie.

When a beloved elderly woman disappears from the community, Jeannie and Matthew join forces to bring her home safely. As they work side by side, faith and friendship blossom into something deeper. Will old insecurities keep them apart or will they finally trust God—and each other—with their hearts?

Why Readers Will Love This Book:

• Explore Amish Culture – Immerse yourself in the wholesome, faith-centered life of the Amish community’s traditions.
• Deeply Authentic – Amy Clipston, with her close Amish connections, brings realistic and heartfelt storytelling to life.
• Heartwarming & Inspiring – An uplifting romance that reminds us we are stronger together and no dream is impossible with God.

A Heart to Cherish is a must-read for anyone who loves the beauty and simplicity of Amish life and culture, characters with emotional depth who long to prove their value, and seeing how God brings two hearts together.

The Forbidden Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray

She finds belonging in the Amish Widows Club–but will she dare to love across an impossible divide?

Twenty-four was too young to become a widow, but Jenna Graber is learning that grief doesn’t follow anyone’s timeline. Nearly two years after losing her husband, Jimmy, in a workplace accident, she’s still struggling to make ends meet while raising her five-year-old daughter. When Jenna is invited to join the Amish Widows Club, blooming friendships stir hope in her heart. And thank goodness for Nelson Harper, the Englisher who runs the mill where Jimmy worked. His steady friendship and generous help have been a lifeline.

Nelson knows he’s treading on dangerous ground having fallen for Jenna and her precious daughter–their worlds couldn’t feel further apart. Religious differences and Jenna’s grief make the divide almost impossible to cross, and Nelson carries a burden that could destroy the trust between them. As long-buried secrets surface, Jenna must face hard truths about the past–and decide what her heart can accept for the future.

An Amish romance novel about grief, healing, and second chances from New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray. Perfect for fans of inspirational fiction, sisterhood, and Amish community stories.

Murder, Plainly Written by Mindy Steele

She just wanted to fit into Amish Country. . .now she’s standing out!

First novel in The Plain Order Ink Society series, in which Amish writers crack the case of local mysteries.

Sadie Lynch thought inheriting her late Amish aunt’s candle shop was a blessing—a chance to leave her stalled writing career behind and find a fresh start. But running a Plain business when she’s not Amish isn’t exactly filling her store with customers—especially when the local minister insists she sell out.

Sadie, who doesn’t want to leave, thankfully meets Wanda—an Amish woman with a secret obsession. As Wanda continues to visit the candle shop, an unexpected partnership blooms when Wanda agrees to help Sadie’s shop in exchange for writing advice.

But the grand reopening of the candle shop takes a deadly turn when the body of the Amish minister is discovered behind the counter. Now Sadie is the only suspect, prompting Wanda and the Plain Order Ink Society to try helping her solve the mystery.

But in this Plain community, secrets burn brighter than flames—and nothing is as simple as it seems.

The Beloved Christmas Quilt by Wanda E Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter and Richelle Brunstetter

One Quilt Binds Three Generations of Amish Women
A Christmas romance collection from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, along with stories by her daughter-in-law Jean and her granddaughter Richelle.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. Psalm 31:3
The scripture embroidered on the back of a beloved quilt brings hope to three generations of Pennsylvania Amish women at Christmastime.
 
Luella’s Promise
By Wanda E. Brunstetter
Luella Ebersol has been caregiver for a dying woman and her young son. When Dena Lapp gives Luella her favorite quilt, she makes Luella promise to pass it down to her daughter. But Luella isn’t sure she will ever marry if she can’t find someone with maturity and faith like Dena’s husband, Atlee Zook.
 
Karen’s Gift
By Jean Brunstetter
Karen Allgyer and her husband moved to a slow-paced village to raise their children. But now, Karen longs for the closeness of family to help her through the challenges of managing three girls (with another one on the way). When life’s pressures rise, will Karen cave in to her fears?
 
Roseanna’s Groom
By Richelle Lynn Brunstetter
When the unexpected happens on the day of her wedding, Roseanna Allgyer can’t help but blame herself, despite not understanding why. Then an old friend returns to town, and she battles feelings for him—afraid of being hurt again.

Song of the Khan by J. J. Fischer

What if saving your kingdom cost your true love’s soul?

Former gravedigger Rigan North is used to being surrounded by death and loss, but her husband’s capture by an enemy king brings her and the rebellion she’s inspired to breaking point. Corcoran’s only hope for surviving King Radek’s dungeons is his treacherous magice mother. But Lady Jhoselyn and Radek both want Rigan dead—if the Shro Khan don’t claim her soul first.

Now king regent, Soren fights to hold his failing kingdom together and protect those he cares about from the monsters who unexpectedly reversed his curse. But the price to save Jardia and banish his curse permanently is the life of the woman he loves, and even if she’s willing to make that exchange, Soren most certainly isn’t.

As the Twin Kingdoms descend into deeper darkness, Rigan, Isel, Corcoran, and Soren grapple with new revelations that they may not be the ones to save their home from destruction. Their only hope is the echoes of an ancient Song, the sole antidote to the Shro Khan’s siren call…but to learn its notes will require conquering the weakness at the very heart of their souls.

Of Wind and Whispers by Madisyn Carlin

A royal nanny who’s running from her past. A loyal bodyguard who will do anything to save her.

Lucia Kalnde thought her life would calm down after the war that almost destroyed her homeland. Threats of famine and winter upend her plans when an offer comes from someone she thought she had escaped. Her father is willing to help the land…for a price—Lucia’s help finding her exiled brothers in exchange for supplies so many desperately need.

What Lucia doesn’t expect is for the aggravating, and definitely handsome, royal bodyguard Rhodi Caldyr to join her on her mission. While Rhodi may be able to protect her from physical danger, there is no way he can protect her from the damage her parents have wrought upon her life…or the threat of falling in love with the exasperating, but loyal bodyguard.

As winter arrives and time becomes an enemy, Lucia and Rhodi soon learn the snow conceals deadly secrets and someone doesn’t want Lucia’s brothers found. Can wind and whispers safely guide them to their destination, or will those who work against them succeed?

Of Wind and Whispers is a Christian romantasy fairy tale retelling of The Seven Ravens and features the tropes protective hero, he falls first, obscure retelling, and oblivious heroine.