January 2017 New Releases
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on
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website.
Contemporary
Romance:
Romance Grows
in Arcadia Valley by Valerie
Comer, Mary Jane Hathaway, Elizabeth
Maddrey, Danica
Favorite, Lee Tobin McClain and Annalisa
Daughety -- Is love possible for a makeshift mom and a handsome
widower? What about a bed and breakfast owner and the farmer next door? A curvy
jilted bride and a mysterious, handsome chef? Then there's the real estate
consultant and the grandson of her elderly client; a high-powered lawyer and a
woman farmer, and a formerly engaged couple. Can love make a difference in
their lives? Exploring food, friends, and family in Arcadia Valley, each of
these novellas kicks off a three-book series, intertwined with the works of the
other authors. This collection is only the beginning of your adventure!
(Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)
Restoring
Love by Jennifer
Slattery -- Mitch, a contractor and house-flipper, is restoring a
beautiful old house in an idyllic Midwestern neighborhood. Angela, a woman
filled with regrets and recently transplanted to his area, is anything but
idyllic. As Mitch struggles to keep his business afloat, and Angela works to
correct the mistakes of her past, these two unlikely friends discover they have
something unexpected in common--a young mom fighting to give her children a
better life after her husband's incarceration. While both Mitch and Angela are
drawn to help this young mother survive, they also find themselves drawn to
each other. Will a lifetime of regrets hold them back from redemption and true
love? (Contemporary Romance from New Hope Publishers)
Historical Mystery:
Murder on the
Moor by Julianna
Deering -- Drew and Madeline Farthering visit the Yorkshire moor to
catch a killer and solve a mystery that involves an old feud, a new rivalry and
a huge, spectral hound that may or may not be a harbinger of death. (Historical
Mystery from Bethany House [Baker])
Historical Romance:
A Note Yet
Unsung by Tamera
Alexander -- A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington
manages to get an audition at the newly-formed Nashville Philharmonic. But the
conductor--determined to leave his mark on the world of classical music--bows
to public opinion. Women are "far too fragile and frail" for the
rigors of an orchestra, he says, and Rebekah's hopes are swiftly dashed.
Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's new orchestra leader. And despite a
reluctant muse--and a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head--he must
finish composing his symphony before the new opera hall opens. But far more
pressing, he must finish it for his dying father, who inspired his love of
music. Then Tate's ailment worsens. Rebekah can help him finish his symphony.
But how do you win back a woman's trust when you've robbed her of her dream?
(Historical Romance from Bethany House [Baker])
The American
Heiress Brides Collection by Lisa
Carter, Mary
Eileen Davis, Susanne
Dietze, Anita Mae
Draper, Patty Smith Hall, Cynthia
Hickey, Lisa Karon
Richardson, Lynette
Sowell and Kimberley
Woodhouse -- Meet nine young women in America between 1880 and 1911
who have been blessed by fortunes made in gold, silver, industry, ranching, and
banking. But when it comes to love, each woman struggles to find true love
within a society where "first comes money, second comes marriage."
What kind of man can they trust with their greatest treasure—their hearts?
(Historical Romance from Barbour Publishing)
Two Suitors
for Anna by Molly
Jebber -- In 1903 Ohio, a young Amish woman must choose between the
life she has long planned for with her beloved Noah Schwartz, and a new, very
different future… But Noah has a surprise for Anna: once they're married, he
wants them to travel and live in other communities. Anna, who loves her home
and her job at the quilt shop, is distraught when he takes her hesitation as
rejection—and leaves. Daniel Bontrager's arrival adds to Anna's confusion.
Since taking over his late brother's farm, the handsome roofer has offered
friendship and gentle attentions. Yet the pull of first love is strong and
deep, especially when Noah returns. Through each revelation, Anna must search
her faith for guidance, knowing she is choosing not just a husband, but a life
to nurture and to share… (Historical Romance from Kensington)
My Heart
Belongs in Fort Bliss, Texas by Erica
Vetsch -- Journey to Fort Bliss, Texas, where a battle of emotions
versus ideals is about to be waged. When a high-steppin' eastern fashion
artist, Priscilla Hutchens, swoops down on the fort to gain custody of her twin
niece and nephew she is met with resistance by their uncle, post surgeon Major
Elliot Ryder, who thinks he knows what is best for them. Who will win the
battle? Or will a truce be called for the sake of love and family? (Historical
Romance from Barbour Publishing)
Romantic Suspense:
Dead
Run by Jodie
Bailey -- Kristin James's morning run turns deadly when she's
attacked by a stranger who's after something her deceased soldier brother stole
overseas. Her neighbor Sergeant First Class Lucas Murphy steps in to help her
and won't let her brush the attack under the rug. He'll do everything he can to
keep Kristin alive, but he can't tell her that he's under orders to investigate
her link to her brother's misdeeds. Kristin has no idea what the bad guy is
after and doesn't want to believe that her brother wasn't on the straight and
narrow. But as evidence against him piles up, can they catch the criminals
without becoming the next casualties? (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired
[Harlequin])
Justice
Delayed by Patricia
Bradley -- It's been eighteen years since TV crime reporter Andi
Hollister's sister was murdered. The confessed killer is behind bars, and the
execution date is looming. But when a letter surfaces stating that the
condemned killer didn't actually do it, Detective Will Kincaide of the Memphis
Cold Case Unit will stop at nothing to help Andi get to the bottom of it. After
all, the person who confessed to the crime is Will's cousin. They have less
than a week to find the real killer before the wrong person is executed. But
much can be accomplished in one week--including uncovering police corruption,
running for your life, and falling in love. (Romantic Suspense from Revell
[Baker])
Undercover
Protector by Elizabeth
Goddard -- Undercover at a tiger sanctuary, Special Agent Grayson
Wilde is convinced the owner's involved in a wildlife trafficking ring--until
someone tries to kill her. Gemma's determined to rebuild the tiger oasis she
lost when her family died, but someone wants her out of the way, and she's
starting to wonder if her parents' and uncle's deaths were really accidental.
Grayson says he'll do anything to protect Gemma, but she can't shake the
feeling that her alluring new volunteer might not be all that he seems. With a
vicious criminal closing in, though, she has to trust Grayson…because she won't
survive without him. (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Buried
Memories by Carol J.
Post -- A soldier hero suffering from PTSD and a young woman
struggling to overcome a traumatic childhood fight for their lives and find
healing together. (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Still
Life by Dani
Pettrey -- Blacklisted in the photography business over a
controversial shot, Avery Tate answered an ad for a crime scene photographer.
She expected to be laughed at, but crime scene analyst Parker Mitchell hired
her outright--and changed her life. But six months ago, when her feelings for
Parker became too strong, she left his employ to sort out her heart. Now, for
the first time, Avery is facing the world that rejected her to attend the
gallery opening of a photography exhibit and support her best friend, who
modeled for the show. But the only image of her friend is a chilling photo of
her posing as if dead--and the photographer insists he didn't take the shot.
Worse, her friend can't be found. She immediately calls Parker for help. As
Avery, Parker, and his friends in law enforcement dig into the mystery, they
find themselves face-to-face with a relentless and deadly threat. (Romantic
Suspense from Bethany House [Baker])
Supernatural Thriller:
Fatal
Accusation by Rachel
Dylan -- Attorney Olivia Murray hopes her life in Windy Ridge will
get back to normal after a hard-fought trial. But she soon finds out that the
forces of evil have not given up. An embezzling scandal rocks the community
church to its core. The New Age groups are ready to declare victory when a
high-profile prosecutor files criminal charges against the local pastor.
However, Olivia is not willing to give up on the community she's come to love.
She takes on the defense pro bono knowing it could destroy her career, but it's
a case she is called to defend. The battle will be fierce, but she's not
fighting it alone. Her friend and fellow attorney Grant Baxter is by her side.
Olivia must use all the tools in her arsenal to combat those who seek to
destroy the believers in the community. If Olivia can't prove the pastor's
innocence, more than her career is on the line. The entire community of Windy
Ridge could fall to the forces of darkness. (Supernatural Thriller,
Independently Published)
