Christian fiction

  • "Queen of the Waves" by Janice Thompson Book Review

    By Ruth on October 16, 2012
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    ABOUT QUEEN OF THE WAVES When pampered Jacqueline Abington secretly elopes with the family gardener, she asks another woman to take her place on the much anticipated maiden voyage of the Titanic. Tessa Bowen hails from a poor corner of London but has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime—a ticket to sail to America aboard a famed vessel. But […]
  • “Where the Trail Ends” by Melanie Dobson Book Review

    By Ruth on October 13, 2012
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    RE-RELEASED ON KINDLE AS THE JOURNEY: A LEGACY OF LOVE NOVEL A young woman traveling the Oregon Trail in 1842 must rely on a stranger to bring her to safety. But whom can she trust with her heart? For two thousand miles along the trail to Oregon Country, Samantha Waldron and her family must overcome tremendous challenges to reach the Willamette Valley […]
  • “When Hope Blossoms” by Kim Vogel Sawyer Book Review

    By Ruth on October 8, 2012
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    Summary Amy Knackstedt hopes a new start in Weaverly, Kansas, will help heal the pain of losing her husband and provide a better future for her three children. But her new neighbor, Tim Roper, is not pleased to have an Old Order Mennonite family living next to his apple orchard. Tim left the Mennonite faith years ago and doesn’t want […]
  • "The Deliverer" by Kathi Macias Book Review

    By Ruth on September 15, 2012
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    Summary (from goodreads): In book three of the “Freedom” series, the main character, Mara, finds herself the object of her uncle’s revenge. From a life sentence in prison, Uncle Jefe, who held her as a sex slave in his San Diego brothel, uses his underground connections to kidnap and drag Mara back into the dark shadows of human trafficking. Now […]
  • “River’s End” By Melody Carlson Book Review

    By Ruth on September 12, 2012
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    ABOUT RIVER’S END In the final story of The Inn at Shining Waters, Anna Larson’s granddaughter Sarah is beginning to find her independence. But her relationship with her parents suffers as a result and she travels away from all that is familiar. While the solace of the river calls Sarah back, surprises await upon her return. Three generations of family […]
  • “The Haven” by Suzanne Woods Fisher Book Review

    By Ruth on September 6, 2012
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    When Sadie Lapp steps off the bus in Stoney Ridge after being in Ohio for the winter, she is faced with a decision–one that goes against her very essence. Yet it’s the only way she can think of to protect a loved one. Schoolteacher Gideon Smucker has been crazy about Sadie since boyhood. But his response to her surprising decision […]
  • Book Review: “Autumn Winds” by Charlotte Hubbard

    By Ruth on September 5, 2012
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      ABOUT AUTUMN WINDS The leaves are falling and there’s a chill in the air in Willow Ridge, Missouri, the quaint, quiet Amish town where love, loyalty, and faith in the Old Ways are about to be put to the test … AUTUMN WINDS Winds of change are blowing through Willow Ridge, and they’re bringing a stranger to the Sweet […]
  • “Tidewater Inn” by Colleen Coble Book Review

    By Ruth on August 23, 2012
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    Inheriting a beautiful old hotel on the Outer Banks could be a dream come true for Libby. The inn cries out for her restorer’s talent and love of history. She’s delighted to learn of the family she never knew she had. And the handsome Coast Guard lieutenant she’s met there on the island could definitely be the man of her […]
  • “Love Finds You in Mackinac Island, Michigan” by Melanie Dobson Book Review

    By Ruth on August 4, 2012
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    As the Gilded Age comes to a close, Elena Bissette’s once-wealthy family has nearly lost its fortune. The Bissettes still own a home on fashionable Mackinac Island, where they will spend one last summer in the hope of introducing Elena to a wealthy suitor. But Elena is repulsed by the idea of marrying for money. Quickly tiring of the extravagant […]
  • “Inescapable” by Nancy Mehl Book Review

    By Ruth on July 26, 2012
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    About Inescapable Page-Turning Romantic Suspense Set Against the Backdrop of a Small Mennonite Town Lizzie Engel is used to running away. At eighteen, she left her Mennonite hometown, her family, and her faith with plans never to return. Five years later, Lizzie finds she’ll have to run again. False accusations at her job, a stalker, and a string of anonymous […]