October 2016 New Christian Fiction
Releases
(Look who's listed under Speculative!)
Biblical
Fiction:
Providence:
Hannah's Journey by Barbara M.
Britton -- When the prophet of Israel refuses to heal her, Hannah
flees Jerusalem and is captured by an enemy with a curse all his own. (Biblical
from Harbourlight [Pelican])
Shadow
of the Storm by Connilyn
Cossette -- In defiance of her mother, Shira pursues her heart's
calling to become an apprentice midwife. When a delivery goes horribly wrong,
Shira finds herself bound to a man who betrayed her, the caretaker of three
young children, and the target of a vengeful woman whose husband was killed by
Shira's people, the Levites. As contention between the Hebrew tribes and the
foreigners fans the flames of another dangerous rebellion, Shira will come
face-to-face with the heartbreak of her past that she has kept hidden for so
long. How can she let go of all that has defined her to accept the love she's
denied herself and embrace who she truly is? (Biblical from Bethany House
[Baker])
Christmas
Novella:
Christmas
Lights by Chautona
Havig, Vikki
Kestell, Cathe
Swanson, and April
Hayman -- From historical
romance to contemporary cozy mysteries and Christmas wonder, these four
"light" reads will warm your heart and ignite your Christmas spirit!
(Christmas Novella, Mixed Genres, Independently Published)
Contemporary
Romance:
Risking
Love by Brenda S.
Anderson -- Can cautious bank employee Lissa Morgan risk falling in
love with a former thrill-seeker, a widowed single dad, when she may have to
foreclose on his house? (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)
A Mom for
Christmas by Lorraine
Beatty -- Noah's dream of a happy family and Beth's dream of a
continuing ballet career are both dashed, but when they come together they
discover that the Lord might have a new dream for both of them. (Contemporary
Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Sleigh Bells
Ring by Sandra D.
Bricker, Barbara J. Scott, Lynette
Sowell, and Lenora
Worth -- Santa Claus is coming to town, and so are the Tucker
sisters. The girls have inherited their father's run-down horse farm for
Christmas. It needs some serious TLC in order to make it sell-ready. Joanna
knows that by recruiting her sisters and one handsome ranch hand they can fix
up the place and even celebrate one last Christmas while they're at it.
However, to Isabella, returning to their home in Kentucky bluegrass country for
Christmas seems like an impossible hurdle. Can her Chicago boyfriend make life
merry and bright again? One thing's for sure: nothing is peace on earth for
Sophia as a new beau brings up old wounds. And when the fate of the horse farm
is put in jeopardy because Amy accidentally fraternizes with the enemy, tensions
rise. But it's not like the land developer stole Christmas . . . just her
heart. Can the Tucker sisters have themselves a merry little Christmas?
(Contemporary Romance from Gilead Publishing)
Do
You Hear What I Hear? by Margaret
Brownley -- Stranded at the old Star Inn until the road back to his
cabin reopens, lumber mill owner Rick Talbot suddenly comes face to face with
the past. The only woman he's ever loved is standing in front of the inn's
blazing fire trying to get warm. Both Rick and Sally regret what happened
between them years ago, but his family lumberyard clashes with her tree-hugging
ways and neither is willing to try again. It will take the storm of the
century, one stage-struck young boy, a certain meddling "angel"--and
even a cranky cat--to convince them that in matters of the heart, sometimes the
second time around is best. (Contemporary Romance from St. Martin Press)
More Than a
Tiara by Valerie
Comer -- Marisa Hiller abandoned her modeling career to nurse a
broken heart in Montana, far from the photographer who ruined everything. Her
family farm is now part of a CSA program teaching gardening and cooking to
single moms, but when the coordinator begs her to represent the program in the
Miss Snowflake Pageant, Marisa balks. God has forgiven Jase Mackie but hasn't
answered his prayer to bring Marisa back into his life… until Jase finds
himself out West as the official photographer for a beauty pageant, face to
face with the woman he's never forgotten. (Contemporary Romance, Independently
Published)
Room at the
Inn for Christmas by Mary
Connealy -- Ambitious hotel executive Amanda Star's has got her
sights set on the CEO job at the multi-national Halston hotel chain. But then
she inherits the Star Inn, a place her father had always wanted her to run
alongside him. With no time to be away from her job, she rushes home to put the
inn up for sale. Once there, she's struggles against keen regret, sweet
memories, and the longing to return, which grows stronger when she is reunited
with an old classmate: Anthony Carter, a handyman with a guarded heart.
(Contemporary Romance from St. Martin Press)
Can't Help
Falling by Kara
Isaac -- A funny, heartfelt romance about how an antique shop, a
wardrobe, and a mysterious tea cup bring two C.S. Lewis fans together in a
snowy and picturesque Oxford, England. (Contemporary Romance from Howard [Simon
& Schuster])
A Christmas
Homecoming by Kimberly
Rose Johnson -- Interior design assistant Bailey Calderwood suspects
the mysterious admirer sending her cards and flowers is none other than the son
of her unpleasable, bed-ridden boss. When Stephen Belafonte's mom demands he
fire Bailey, can he find a way to heal the rift in his family as well his own
heart, or will he be forced to let Bailey go? (Contemporary Romance from
Mountain Brook Ink)
Where Two
Hearts Meet by Liz
Johnson -- When Caden Holt's boss asks her to show off their own
beautiful Prince Edward Island to impress a visiting travel writer and save the
Red Door Inn, the reclusive executive chef is forced to face a world much
bigger than her kitchen--and a man who makes her wish she was beautiful.
(Contemporary Romance from Revell [A Division of Baker Publishing Group])
Insight
by Deborah
Raney -- She's having a baby. It's a blessing that brings comfort to
newly widowed Olivia Cline. Yet with no insurance, no job and precious little
money, how will Olivia care for herself and her child? The answer is a handsome
and brooding artist seeking an assistant. Reed Vincent has recently regained
his eyesight thanks to a donor. And through his eyes, Olivia begins to see all
the possibilities before her. Before them. Until, in a flash of insight, she
knows why his signature is so hauntingly familiar. (Contemporary Romance from
Raney Day Press)
Third
Strand of the Cord by Catherine
Richmond -- Caroline will do anything to keep her ex-husband from
putting her son with Down syndrome in an institution--even enroll the boy in a
class taught by a know-it-all karate instructor. Lee Marivaux is an expert at
reading people. He knows his feisty new student will thrive with firm guidance
- and he's right. He pegs the boy's mother as a clueless socialite who loafs at
the country club - and he's never been so wrong. When Caroline's abusive ex
shows up, demanding custody, Lee and Caroline must join forces to keep the boy
safe. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)
Buying
Love by Toni
Shiloh -- Impatient for marriage, Nina Warrenton places an ad in the
newspaper for a husband--attaching a monetary reward. But when she begins to
fall for the small-town chef who answers her add, she realizes how much she
wants him to love her and not her money. Dwight Williams needs fast cash to
save the family restaurant, but can he let it go to prove his love for Nina? (Contemporary
Romance from Celebrate Lit)
Moonlight
Over Manahttan by Carrie
Turansky -- Professional organizer Sarah Montgomery is hired to
organize her elderly neighbor's cluttered apartment by Justin Latimer, her
neighbor's grandson. Sarah believes free-spirited Justin is a lazy, unemployed
poet who is taking advantage of his grandmother's generosity. Though attracted
to him, she guards her heart against her growing feelings. As Sarah and Justin
work together to help his grandmother and enjoy Christmas events in NYC,
romantic sparks fly. When Sarah discovers who Justin really is, she must decide
if she will continue to hide behind her protective wall or open her heart and
embrace love. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)
Love Bears
All Things by Beth
Wiseman -- Charlotte Dolinsky needs time to recover after breaking up
with her boyfriend, Ryan. But when a surprise visitor shows up on her doorstep
in Texas, she's forced to put aside her own worries to help her Amish friends
in Lancaster County. Daniel Byler struggles each day in his Amish community to
heal from his fiancée's betrayal. When he discovers that a member of his family
is in danger of being shunned, his pain turns to fear. His only way to help is
by partnering with Charlotte, a woman he barely knows who has already deceived
them all before. (Contemporary Romance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing)
Paint The
Storm by Dawn V.
Cahill -- When Meg is challenged to love her lesbian daughter as
Christ would, she struggles to live out God's command, and when her daughter
goes missing, she finds herself joined with the unlikeliest of allies in her
search for Linzee, and finally learns of God's unconditional grace for sinners.
(Contemporary Women's Fiction from Spring Mountain Publishing)
Above All
Things by Deborah
Raney -- Expecting their first baby, Judd and Evette McGlin are
thrilled to become parents. But the couple faces the ultimate test when Judd
learns he already has a child: a six-year-old mixed-race girl born amid secrets
and lies. Now, Evette must decide if she can accept the child. She thought she
was open-minded--until hidden prejudices threaten the future of an innocent
little girl, Evette's marriage and the very notion of who she thinks she is.
(Contemporary Women's Fiction from Raney Day Press)
Restoring
Christmas by Cynthia
Ruchti -- Alexis set out to restore a fieldstone farmhouse in need of
repair. She didn't expect to restore a life in the process. (General
Contemporary from Worthy Inspired)
The Lost
Generation by Erica Marie
Hogan -- On August 5th 1914, the world changed forever. For John and
Beth Young, it meant the happiness they finally achieved was snatched out from
under them. For Emma Cote, it meant that her husband Jared would do his duty,
despite her feelings. For Christy Simmons it meant an uncertain future with the
boy she loved. The lives of six people, spread across the British Empire to
America were changed forever. (Historical from Elk Lake Publishing Inc.)
Aboard
Providence by Keely Brooke
Keith -- When an accident forces Jonah Ashton to serve as a ship's
physician, he boards the Providence with the plan to escort a group of families
to their new settlement in South America and then return to Pennsylvania to
finish medical school before rumors of Southern rebellion erupt into all-out
war. What he doesn't count on is getting lost at sea... and Marian Foster. When
the settlers finally reach land, Jonah makes a startling discovery that changes
everything, but will it change his heart? (Historical from Crossriver Media Group)
Historical
Romance:
The Rails to
Love Romance Collection by Diana Lesire
Brandmeyer, Amanda
Cabot, Lisa
Carter, Ramona K. Cecil, Lynn A.
Coleman, Susanne
Dietze, Kim Vogel
Sawyer, Connie Stevens,
and Liz
Tolsma -- Journey the Transcontinental Railroad along with nine
unlikely couples who encounter all the dangers and disappointments of traveling
the rails in the late 1800s. From sight-seeing excursions to transports toward
new lives, from orphan trains to circus trains, can romances develop into
blazing love in a world of cold, hard steel? (Historical Romance from Barbour
Publishing)
Cowboy
Christmas Homecoming by Mary
Connealy, Ruth
Logan Herne, Julie
Lessman, and Anna
Schmidt -- For widow June Harper, another cold front is about to hit.
Most call him Hugh. She'd call him Scrooge, except as the man ensures her needs
are met, June can't help but wonder how to meet the needs of his heart. Netty
Lewis can take care of herself, has for a while now. And even if Roy, her hired
help for the holidays, does take care of her, that doesn't mean he cares for
her or that he'll stay past Christmas. Pastor Colton McCabe is not sure he'll
make it through the holidays with his new housekeeper. Grace can't seem to do
anything right but love. Perhaps being a homekeeper will earn her a permanent
residence in his heart. Connie Lancaster is determined to return to St. Louis,
and no cowboy can change her mind. But if Isaac can change her heart, maybe
Connie will see the homecoming she's been longing for isn't to a place but a
person. (Historical Romance from Gilead Publishing)
The Captive
Heart by Michelle
Griep -- Stranded in a strange land, Eleanor Morgan faces starvation
or marriage . . . but who wants to marry a murderer? (Historical Romance from
Barbour Publishing)
The Rightful
Heir by Angel
Moore -- Cowboy Jared Ivy must work with stranger Mary Lou Ellison
until a judge comes to town and determines which one of them is the rightful
heir to his family's Texas newspaper. Intrepid reporter Mary Lou won't lose the
Pine Haven Record--the legacy he left her--without a fight. But when she and
Jared stop sparring long enough to investigate a story together, they become a
force to be reckoned with. Will they let their battle over the Record get in
the way of something even more newsworthy: true love? (Historical Romance from
Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Christmas at
Stoney Creek by Martha
Rogers -- When newspaper reporter Tom Whiteman befriends a homeless
man named Joe, Tom decides to bring him home to Stoney Creek, Texas for
Christmas. As Tom and his childhood friend Faith Delmont set out to learn the
truth about the mysterious old man with the kind, sad eyes, they discover that
God's love can turn tragedy and loss to triumph, and that true love comes to
those who wait. (Historical Romance from Realms [Charisma Media])
Mystery:
Another Day,
Another Dali by Sandra Orchard
-- In order to regain her grandmother's favor FBI Special Agent Serena Jones
agrees to investigate a missing Salvador Dali painting. But when the evidence
points to members of the owner's own household, it becomes clear that Serena
won't be winning any popularity contests. Then Serena stumbles upon links to
her grandfather's unsolved murder. (Mystery from Revell [A Division of Baker
Publishing Group])
Romantic
Suspense:
Tangled
Webs by Irene
Hannon -- After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year
Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime in the woods. But when
someone threatens his neighbor, publishing executive Dana Lewis, Finn and Dana
must work together to discover who wants her to leave her lakeside cabin before
it costs both their lives. (Romantic Suspense from Revell [A Division of Baker
Publishing Group])
Identity
Unknown by Terri
Reed -- When a John Doe washes up on the shores of Calico Bay, no one
knows who he is—including him. But one thing's instantly clear to deputy
sheriff Audrey Martin: the man's marked for murder. And she's the only one who
can protect him from the assassins who lurk at every turn. The arrival of a
team of men claiming he's Canadian Border Services officer Nathanial Longhorn
only further complicates the matter. As his memories slowly start drifting
back, Nathanial and Audrey work to uncover who wants him dead and why. If they
don't, this Christmas might be their last. (Romantic Suspense from Love
Inspired [Harlequin])
Speculative:
A Time to
Rise by Nadine
Brandes -- What more can you sacrifice than your life? Parvin
Blackwater is dead. At least that's what the Council and the world thinks. But
her sacrifice tore down part of the Wall long enough to stir up hope and
rebellion in the people. Parvin and Solomon must uncover the mysterious clues
that Jude left behind in order to destroy the projected Wall once and for all.
Meanwhile, the Council schemes to new levels of technology in its attempts to
keep the people contained. Can a one-handed Radical and a scarred ex-Enforcer
really bring shalom to the world? (Speculative Young Adult from Enclave
Publishing)
Unblemished
by Sara
Ella -- Eliyana can't bear to look at her own reflection. But what if
that were only one Reflection—one world? What if another world exists where her
blemish could become her strength? (Speculative Young Adult from HarperCollins
Christian Publishing)
Beast
by Chawna
Schroeder -- For as long as Beast can remember, she has lived among
her master's dogs. With them she sleeps. With them she eats. With them she
fights and struggles to survive. But through hunger and cold she dreams of one
day becoming her master's favorite, earning bones with meat and a place beside
the fire. When her pack scatters after a surprise raid, Beast must defend
herself against slavers, hunting down the loners. They are so strong, and she
is only a beast . . . or is she? (Speculative Allegory from Enclave Publishing)
Accelerant
by Ronie
Kendig -- He'll destroy the world. But he must save it first. As the
only able-bodied heir to the Fire Throne, Haegan, Prince of Seultrie must
return to the Nine Kingdoms and fight for his people. But there are insidious
forces at work. When reality itself falls into question, Haegan struggles to
know where to fight, who to trust. Caught between duty to his country and duty
to the world, Haegan must see clearly enough to choose the right path to save
his devastated world. (Speculative High Fantasy from Enclave Publishing)
Death in the
Mind's Eye by Rick Acker
-- It knows what you're thinking. It knows when you're lying. Does it know how
to kill? San Francisco attorney Mike Webster and Dr. Johanna Anderson, a
brilliant and beautiful psychologist, must clear Jo's name of a malpractice
case before the controversial, technologically-assisted Mind's Eye therapy is
seized by a shadowy finance firm and used as a weapon. (Thriller/Suspense from
Waterfall Press)
The Warrior's
Seal by Ronie
Kendig -- A Special Forces team is thrust into a war with the past to
save the president after an artifact unleashes a deadly toxin. Special Forces operative Cole "Tox"
Russell and his team are tasked in a search-and-rescue--the U.S. president has
been kidnapped during a goodwill tour. The mission nosedives when an ancient
biblical artifact and a deadly toxin wipe out villages. Tox must stop the
terrorists and the toxin to save the president. This is a free e-novella
prequel! (Thriller/Suspense from Bethany House [Baker])
Deadly
Infiltration by W. Richard
Lawrence -- Infiltrators inside the American government are betraying
undercover agents while helping sneak weapons of mass destruction across our
borders. To keep their work hidden, they are willing to murder anyone who gets
in their way. Sara, a brilliant computer expert working for the FBI, finds
herself caught in the middle. Sara's young faith in God is gravely tested when
she is framed for the murder of an FBI agent, forcing her to go into hiding.
Meanwhile, Sara's fiancé Derry lives up to a promise he made to her, and gives
up his future to save her and hopefully the country. (Thriller/Suspense from
Boarding House Publishing)
Western
Historical:
Refining
Fire by Carol
Cox -- Meet the Arizona Territory Brides. Four strong, independent
women--each determined to stand on her own two feet, and not one of them
looking for romance. But sometimes love shows up when you least expect it...
(Western, Pioneer/Prairie, Independently Published)
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