June 2018 New Releases
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on
the ACFW Fiction Finder
website.
Contemporary Romance:
The Sleuth’s
Miscalculation by Kimberly Rose
Johnson -- Librarian Nancy Daley loves a good mystery and enjoys
moonlighting as a consultant for the sheriff’s department. When license plates
go missing in Tipton County, she’s on the case. But she’s been partnered with
the new deputy, Carter Malone, and he’s not interested in her help. When the
minor case they are working morphs into something more, things quickly go from
harmless to scary. Can they solve the mystery before it’s too late, and more
importantly, what will they do about their growing attraction? (Contemporary
Romance from Mountain Brook Ink)
Falling for the
Cowgirl by Tina Radcliffe
-- Hiring Amanda “AJ” McAlester as his assistant at the Big Heart Ranch isn’t
foreman Travis Maxwell’s first choice—but his sisters insist she’s perfect for
the job. And AJ’s determined to prove she’s just as qualified as any man. But
with money on the line, AJ and her innovative ideas could put him at risk of
losing everything…including his heart. (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired
[Harlequin])
Enduring
Love by Toni Shiloh --
Belle Peterson is hiding a secret. Seeking sanctuary in the small town of Maple
Run, she’s intent on starting her life over—one she hopes honors Christ. The
plan was going great until an undeniable attraction to Micah Campbell has her
wondering if she’s changed at all. Can love really conquer all or will Belle’s
past be too much for Micah to handle? (Contemporary Romance from Celebrate Lit)
General Contemporary:
A Firm Place to
Stand by Lori Altebaumer
-- Out of options, Maribel takes a safe enough seeming job, but soon finds
herself in the middle of a murder, a search for a missing girl, and a race to
find a lost treasure. (General Contemporary, Independently Published)
Kuwaiti
Seeker by Jim Carroll -- A young Kuwaiti Muslim
searches for truth in Islam, but God finds him anyway. (General Contemporary,
Crosslink Publishing)
General Historical:
Where the Fire
Falls by Karen Barnett
-- Watercolorist Olivia Rutherford has shed her humble beginnings to fashion
her image as an avant-garde artist to appeal to the region's wealthy
art-collectors. When she lands a lucrative contract painting illustrations of
Yosemite National Park for a travel magazine, including its nightly
one-of-a-kind Firefall event, she hopes the money will lift Olivia and her
sisters out of poverty. After false accusations cost him everything, former
minister Clark Johnson has found purpose as a backcountry guide in this natural
cathedral of granite and trees. Now he's faced with the opportunity to become a
National Parks Ranger, but is it his true calling? As Clark opens Olivia's eyes
to the wonders of Yosemite, she discovers the people are as vital to the park's
story as its vistas--a revelation that may bring her charade to an end.
(General Historical from Waterbrook/Multnomah [Random House])
Historical Romance:
Orphan Train
Sweetheart by Mollie Campbell
-- Spring Hill is the orphan train’s last stop—a final chance for Simon McKay
to find homes for his young charges. When his fellow placing agent quits, Simon
enlists help from the frontier town’s pretty schoolteacher. Cecilia Holbrook is
as intriguing as she is independent, yet Simon’s devotion to his mission will
soon call him back to New York. Long overshadowed by her flirtatious sister,
Cecilia is done with waiting for a man to choose her. She’s already fighting
the school board to keep her position. Now she’s struggling not to lose her
heart to Simon. Could their shared concern for the children show them how to
follow a new dream, together? (Historical Romance Love Inspired [Harlequin])
A Love
Restored by Kelly Goshorn
-- She was nothing like the woman he'd envisioned for his bride, but he was
everything she'd ever dreamed of-until a promise from his past threatened their
future. (Historical Romance from Pelican Book Group)
The Road to Magnolia
Glen by Pam Hillman --
In 1792, Quinn O’Shea leaves Ireland for Natchez, Mississippi, ready to force
his oldest brother to reclaim the role of family guardian so Quinn can be free
to pursue his own adventures. While aboard ship, a run-in with tenacious yet
kind Kiera Young and her two Irish sisters lands him in the role of reluctant
savior. Upon arriving in the colonies, Kiera realizes her intended groom never
existed and a far more sinister deal has been negotiated for her and her
sisters. Quinn offers to escort his charges safely to Breeze Hill Plantation
and his brother’s care, fully intending to seek his freedom elsewhere. But the
longer he remains, the greater his feelings toward Kiera grow and the more he
comes to realize true freedom might be found in sacrifice. (Historical Romance
from Tyndale House)
A Defense of
Honor by Kristi Ann
Hunter -- When Katherine "Kit" FitzGilbert turned her back
on London society more than a decade ago, she determined never to set foot in a
ballroom again. But when business takes her to London and she's forced to run
for her life, she stumbles upon not only a glamorous ballroom but also Graham,
Lord Wharton. Graham, intent on finding his friend's missing sister, is
convinced Kit knows more about the girl than she's telling. After meeting
Graham, Kit finds herself wishing things could have been different, but long
ago, she dedicated herself to helping women escape the same scorn that drove
her from London and raising the innocent children caught in the crossfire. As
much as she desperately wishes to tell Graham everything, revealing the truth
isn't worth putting him and everyone she loves in danger. (Historical Romance
from Bethany House [Baker])
More Than Meets the
Eye by Karen Witemeyer
-- Many consider Evangeline Hamilton cursed. Orphaned at a young age and
possessing a pair of mismatched eyes--one bright blue, the other dark brown--Eva
has fought to find her way in a world that constantly rejects her. She’s made a
safe haven with Seth and Zach, two former orphans she now counts as brothers.
Seeking justice against the gambler who stole his birthright and destroyed his
family, Logan Fowler arrives in 1880s Pecan Gap, Texas, to confront Zach
Hamilton, the hardened criminal responsible for his father's death. Instead, he
discovers a man not much older than himself with an unusual family. When Zach's
sister, Evangeline, insists on dousing Logan with sunshine every time their
paths cross, Logan finds his quest completely derailed. Who is truly
responsible for his lost legacy, and will restoring the past satisfy if it
means forfeiting a future with Evangeline? (Historical Romance from Bethany
House [Baker])
Romantic
Suspense:
Justice
Betrayed by Patricia
Bradley -- It's Elvis Week in Memphis, and homicide Detective Rachel
Sloan isn't sure her day could get any stranger when aging Elvis impersonator
Vic Vegas asks to see her. But when he produces a photo of her murdered mother
with four Elvis impersonators--one of whom had also been murdered soon after
the photo was taken--she's forced to reevaluate. When yet another person in the
photo is murdered, Rachel suddenly has her hands full investigating three
cases. Lieutenant Boone Callahan offers his help, but their checkered romantic
past threatens to get in the way. Can they solve the cases before the murderer
makes Rachel victim number four? (Romantic Suspense from Revell - A Division of
Baker Publishing Group)
A Vast and Gracious
Tide by Lisa Carter --
After losing his closest friends and now his girlfriend to the ravages of war,
Caden Wallis arrives on the Outer Banks for one final mission--to thank the
woman who sent him a quilt while he was recuperating at Walter Reed Army
Hospital. McKenna Dockery knows about loss. She juggles the family business,
her ailing father, and an aging grandmother. Much to Caden's surprise, she--not
some elderly lady--is the quilter. The quilt was something she'd begun for her
future husband but shipped to the military hospital after the tragic death of
her fiancé. When a man is found snared in a net and murdered on McKenna's
property, she and Caden must work together to bring the killer to justice.
(Romantic Suspense from Gilead Publishing)
Ransom of the
Heart by Susan Page
Davis -- Police Captain Harvey Larson’s exhausting day takes a big
detour when a teenaged girl approaches him at the diner, announcing that she is
his daughter. When Harvey is on his way home from work a few hours later, his
sister-in-law Abby calls him. She went to meet her husband for a dinner date
and found a dead man on the floor at his place of business, and Peter has
vanished. Harvey calls in his detectives and turns his car around. It’s going
to be a long night, too. Once again, Harvey depends on his wits, his faith, and
his squad, the Priority Unit, to solve a tough case and carry out Maine
Justice. (Romantic Suspense from Tea Tin Press)
Speculative:
Song of
Leira by Gillian Bronte
Adams -- Reeling from her disastrous foray into the Pit, Birdie, the
young Songkeeper, retreats into the mountains. But in the war-torn north,
kneeling on bloodstained battlefields to sing the souls of the dying to rest,
her resolve to accept her calling is strengthened. Such evil cannot go
unchallenged. Torn between oaths to protect the Underground runners and to
rescue his friend from the slave camps, Ky Huntyr enlists Birdie’s aid. Their
mission to free the captives unravels the horrifying thread connecting the
legendary spring, Artair’s sword, and the slave camps. But the Takhran’s
schemes are already in motion. Powerful singers have arisen to lead his
army—singers who can shake the earth and master the sea—and monsters rampage
across the land. As Leira falters on the verge of defeat, the Song bids her
rise to battle, and the Songkeeper must answer. (Speculative High Fantasy from
Enclave Publishing)
