November 2016 New Releases
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on
the ACFW Fiction Finder
website.
Biblical:
Slender
Reeds: Jochebed's Hope by Texie Susan
Gregory -- In a deadly race to save her son, a young slave woman
dares defy the most powerful man in the world. (Biblical from Barbour
Publishing)
Contemporary Romance:
Crazy Woman
Christmas by Renee
Blare -- A quiet cowboy whisks Bianca to his ranch to ride out the
Christmas blizzard where she discovers life is cold but also beautiful in the
“Cowboy” state. (Contemporary Romance from Inspired [Prism Book Group])
Other Than a Halo
by Valerie
Comer -- Even though she’s a new woman in Christ, single mom Bren
Haddock was no angel as a teen. Now managing the Hiller Farm for a CSA, life is
good until a friend offers to enter her daughter into the Little Miss Snowflake
Pageant. Old insecurities flare when she meets the intriguing head of marketing
the pageant. Rob Santoro isn’t so sure about handling the pageant portfolio
until he meets Bren. Soon he’s fallen for her and her two kids. When a
Thanksgiving adventure goes awry, he’s left wondering how to love a woman who
refuses to be loved. What will it take for Bren to retire her tarnished halo
and move into the future God has for her? (Contemporary Romance, Independently
Published)
Do You Know
What I Know? by Becky Melby
-- What if a phone call from the obstetrician’s office went to the wrong
person? Elizabeth Schmidt can’t figure out why her husband doesn’t seem excited
about the news she’s sure he heard. Is he unhappy? Or is James cheating on her?
Pastor Jay Davidson is in shock. Bethany Schmidt, the woman he’s in love with,
is pregnant. Should he walk away, or is God asking him to play the part of
Joseph in real life and not just in the church Christmas program? Bethany can’t
figure out why Jay is acting so weird. Has he figured out one of the two
secrets she’s keeping until after Christmas? Can a ponytailed itinerant
carpenter with a pet chicken help unravel the confusion? (Contemporary Romance,
Independently Published)
How to Charm
a Beekeeper's Heart by Candice Sue
Patterson -- Weddings are the last thing beekeeper Huck Anderson
wants to be associated with, considering his past. So when he inherits a
building occupied by a bridal boutique, he aims to evict the failing business
and open a sporting goods store. That is until his tenant ends up being Arianne
Winters, a woman he’s indebted to from a mistake made years ago. When a
life-threatening injury derails Huck entirely, Arianne offers to aid in his
lengthy recovery if he’ll allow her to remain in his building. But nursing her
adversary proves challenging when her adolescent crush resurfaces.
(Contemporary Romance from White Rose Publishing [Pelican])
A Portrait of
Emily Price by Katherine
Reay -- After a whirlwind romance and marriage, Emily Price returns
home to Italy with her new husband and learns that life at its richest is only
found when she accepts its chaotic beauty. (Contemporary Romance from
HarperCollins Christian Publishing [Thomas Nelson and Zondervan])
Contemporary Women's Fiction:
Forgiveness
by Marianne
Evans -- Country music bad boy, Chase Bradington is on the comeback
trail. Fresh from rehab for alcohol addiction and transformed by the power of
Christ, Chase is battling to rediscover the music he loves and a career he
nearly ruined. Then he meets up-and-comer, Pyper Brock and instantly sparks
ignite. Despite her rampant attraction to the handsome and talented icon, Pyper
knows of Chase’s reputation and soundly dismisses his romantic overtures. No
way will Pyper repeat the mistake of trusting a man whose done battle with the
bottle. Can a sin-damaged past be released in favor of forgiveness? (Women’s
Fiction from Harbourlight Books [Pelican])
Historical:
Beneath a
Golden Veil by Melanie
Dobson -- As elegant as the Sacramento residence she operates,
Isabelle Labrie keeps her past concealed, like the treasure she hides under the
Golden Hotel. Then, unexpected guests—fugitive slaves seeking safe passage to
the North—force her to confront her past and reconsider her path. (Historical
from Waterfall Press)
Forest
Child by Heather Day
Gilbert -- Historically based on the Icelandic Sagas, Forest Child
brings the memorable, conflicted persona of Freydis Eiriksdottir to life.
(Historical from Elk Lake Publishing Inc.)
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.)
Historical Romance:
The Blue
Ribbon Brides Collection by
Jennifer AlLee, Angela
Breidenbach, Darlene
Franklin, Cynthia
Hickey, Carrie
Fancett Pagels, Amber
Stockton, Niki
Turner, Gina
Welborn, and Becca Whitham -- Meet nine men and women whose
competitive goals take them to state and county fairs between 1889 and 1930. From
baking pie to polishing pigs, from sculpting butter to stitching quilts,
everyone has something to prove to themselves and their communities. But in
going for the blue ribbon, will nine women miss the greatest prize of all—the
devoted heart of a godly man? (Historical Romance from Barbour Publishing)
Left at the
Altar by Margaret
Brownley -- In the wild and untamed West, time is set by the local
jeweler...but Two-Time Texas has two: two feuding jewelers and two wildly
conflicting time zones. Meg Lockwood's marriage was supposed to unite the
families and finally bring peace until she's left at the altar by her no-good
fiancé. Hired to defend the groom against a breach of promise lawsuit, Grant
Garrison quickly realizes that the only thing worse than small-town trouble is
falling for the jilted bride. But there's something about Meg's sweet smile and
determined grit that draws him in...even as the whole crazy town seems set on
keeping them apart. (Historical Romance from Sourcebooks)
Mail Order
Mommy by Christine
Johnson -- Nursing a broken heart, Amanda Porter had answered a
frontier mail-order bride ad placed by Garrett Decker's children—only to find
the groom-to-be didn't want a wife. But his adorable children are determined
she'll be their mother by Christmas… His wife's betrayal and tragic death
demolished Garrett's life. Now he can't even look at another woman, let alone
marry Amanda, who resembles his first love. But with his daughter convinced
Amanda is the perfect mother, will Garrett realize she's also his perfect
match? (Historical Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Hope's
Design by Dawn
Kinzer -- An independent city girl aspiring to be a fashion designer
falls for a stubborn artist from the country who wants to keep his talent a
secret. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
Brides of
Wyoming by S.
Dionne Moore -- Roam the Wyoming range alongside three couples who
meet under danger from bands of outlaws. Renee escapes a gang of outlaws and
lands in the arms of a sheepherder. Olivia’s sleuthing upturns secrets key to
solving the murder of a reluctant rancher’s father. Maira is trying to keep her
ranch running alone when a drifting cowboy offers a hand. Can love develop
where suspicion and greed roam the range? (Historical Romance from Barbour
Publishing)
The
Negotiated Marriage by Christina
Rich -- When the railroad pushes to buy her land, orphaned Cameron
Sims will do anything to keep the only home she and her sisters have ever
known. Even if she must marry a stranger. Duncan Murray doesn’t want a wife. He
wants Sims Creek, a sanctuary that can help him forget a troubled childhood.
But his reluctant, and captivating, bride-to-be is key to making his dreams a
reality. And despite their business arrangement, Camy and Duncan might be
signing on the dotted line for true love… (Historical Romance from Love
Inspired [Harlequin])
Love in the
Seams by Jodie
Wolfe -- A little girl on a quest for a new mama has the local
seamstress in her sights. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
Romantic Suspense:
His Perfect
Love by Sharon
K. Connell -- On the run from a hit man, Patricia Campbell is unaware
of the FBI’s search for her to learn what information she might hold, so she
continues to hide out. Then she meets a persistent computer technician, a
charming philanthropist, and a handsome, wealthy businessman who wants to marry
her. But her fears resurface, and she wonders if she can trust any of them. Can
she survive long enough to find peace…and perfect love? (Romantic Suspense,
Independently Published)
Counter
Point by Marji
Laine -- Her dad's gone, her diner's closing, and her car's in the
lake. Cat McPherson has nothing left to lose ... except her life. And a madman,
bent on revenge, is determined to take that, as well. Her former boyfriend, Ray
Alexander, returns as a hero from his foreign mission, bringing back souvenirs
in the form of death-threats. When several attempts are made on Cat’s life, she
must find a way to trust Ray, the man who broke her heart. (Romantic Suspense
from Write Integrity Press)
Speculative:
The Flaming
Sword by Heather
L.L. FitzGerald -- When evil joins forces in the Tethered World,
Sadie Larcen must risk all to protect the Flaming Sword and her family...even
if it takes her life. (Speculative Young Adult from Mountain Brook Ink)
