March 2019 New Releases
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on
the ACFW Fiction Finder
website.
Children's:
The Case of the Missing
Firehouse Dog by Daphne Self --
Majesty, the firehouse dog, is missing. Willie and Jax are on the case to
discover who is the dognapping culprit. Could it be their neighbor, Mr.
Applebee? Or maybe it is Ms. Thornton? Join the Pintail Duo, Wilhelmina van der
Coup and Jackson Barnaby, as they follow the clues to rescue Majesty in The
Case of the Missing Firehouse Dog. (Children’s from Ambassador International)
Contemporary
Romance:
When He Found Me
by Victoria Bylin
-- With his career and faith in tatters, a disillusioned baseball
player falls for an optimistic single mom secretly battling cervical cancer.
(Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)
His Secret
Daughter by Lisa Carter --
He just found out he’s a father… But is he ready to be a dad? When veteran Jake
McAbee learns he has a daughter, he’s determined to raise the adorable toddler.
But Maisie’s foster mom, Callie Jackson, insists Jake stay at her orchard until
he’s prepared for fatherhood. While Jake and Maisie bond, the trio begins to
feel like family. Could the best home for Maisie be the one Jake and Callie
create together? (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Finding Love on Whidbey
Island, Washington by Annette M. Irby
-- Liberty Winfield lives with loss every day. She’d rather leave her history
behind her, but when faced with moving back to her hometown, the past becomes
unavoidable. She takes a job at the florist shop owned by her ex-boyfriend’s
family from a decade ago. Now he’s unavoidable. Clay Garrison knows the pain of
ruing his mistakes. Most of his regrets center around Liberty. If he could undo
his poor choices, he would. Liberty is back. He has one more chance to make
things right. She doesn’t believe anyone could love her unconditionally, so he
sets out to prove her wrong. He must also try to right the biggest wrong of
their past, knowing that in doing so, he could lose her forever. (Contemporary
Romance from Mountain Brook Ink)
Her Colorado
Cowboy by Mindy Obenhaus
-- Lily Davis agrees to take her children riding…despite her fear of horses.
But now widowed cowboy Noah Stephens is determined to help her get comfortable
in the saddle. And, at her children’s insistence, Lily finds herself promoting
his rodeo school. As Noah and Lily work together, will Noah continue to shield
his heart…or can they discover a love that conquers both their fears?
(Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Her Last Chance
Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe
-- When pregnant single mother Hannah Vincent shows up professing to be the
half sister of the Maxwells of Big Heart Ranch, horse trainer Tripp Walker is
wary. Wounded before, he doesn’t trust easily. If only Hannah and her feisty
five-year-old daughter weren’t so impossible to resist. Now, despite his
doubts, joining this little family is quickly becoming the cautious cowboy’s
greatest wish. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)
Buried Mountain
Secrets by Terri Reed --
Desperate to find her missing teenage brother, Maya Gallo ventures into the
Colorado Rockies expecting rough terrain--not deadly treasure hunters. But when
she's caught in their crosshairs, rudely handsome mounted patrolman Alex
Trevino come to her aid. The deputy sheriff knows what these bandits are capable
of, so getting Maya--and her brother--home safely may be his hardest mission
yet. (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Cozy Mystery:
Like a
Tree by Danny & Wanda
Pelfrey -- The movie making industry spreading across Georgia has
finally made its way to the little foothill village of Adairsville. Bookseller
and police chaplain Davis Morgan along with a young female clerk discover the
body of a member of the movie company on a historic site at the foot of a large
oak tree. Davis despite his promise to his wife cannot resist investigating the
mystery. He and his young friend, policeman Charley Nelson, quietly dig into
the case even though it is officially under the jurisdiction of the county
sheriff. There is no shortage of suspects: the mysterious red headed man,
sister of the victim, the fiancée and others. During the investigation an
already troubled Charley is framed for a drug crime, and Davis receives word
that an old enemy is on his way to Georgia after escaping from prison to make
good a threat against him. Late one afternoon it comes to an astounding
conclusion beneath the same sprawling oak where it all started. (Cozy Mystery
from CrossLink)
General Contemporary:
Within This
Circle by Deborah Raney
-- After a tumultuous courtship, John and Julia Brighton have a second chance
at happiness! With tragedy behind them and their children grown, they're
looking forward to a new and promising era in their lives. Only, such a promise
is never guaranteed. And life can change in a moment. The Brightons' lives are
turned upside down when John's daughter Jana abandons her husband, Mark, and
three-year-old daughter. John and Julia reach out to young Ellie, to give the
young couple time to heal, but how can they help this child, so confused and
longing for Mommy? And how much sorrow and stress can both fledgling marriages
endure? (General Contemporary from Raney Day Press)
Grace &
Lavender by Heather Norman
Smith -- Recently retired Colleen Hill is always busy, constantly on
a quest to make life more interesting. When the ladies’ group at her church
partners with the local children’s home, Colleen jumps in as usual, volunteering
to share her passion for cooking with a troubled teenager named Grace. Colleen
must balance the new project with her pursuit of becoming a contestant on a
television game show, along with all the other ideas her brain continually
spins out. Colleen’s daughter Melody is quite different. She lives a calm,
simple life and is content with who she is. That is, until an unexpected
opportunity to work with Grace, too, pushes her to reevaluate life and dare to
take on bigger dreams. The path starts with a newly-found interest in
soap-making and leads her to responsibilities she didn't even know she wanted.
(General Contemporary from Ambassador International)
Historical
Romance:
The Erie Canal Brides
Collection by Johnnie
Alexander, Lauralee Bliss,
Ramona K. Cecil, Rita Gerlach,
Sherri Wilson
Johnson, Rose Allen
McCauley, Christina Miller -- Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal
connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, and soon other states like Ohio
created canals linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Suddenly the Midwest was
open to migration, the harvesting of resources, and even tourism. Join seven
couples who live through the rise of the canals and the problems the waterways
brought to each community, including land grabs, disease, tourists, racism, and
competition. Can these couples hang on to their faith and develop love during
times of intense change? (Historical Romance from Barbour Publishing)
This Daring
Journey by Misty M. Beller
-- The only hope to keep her newborn baby alive is to reach the safety of her
Indian people… This mountain man is the last person she should trust to get her
there. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
The Far Side of the
Sea by Kate Breslin --
In spring of 1918, Lieutenant Colin Mabry, a British soldier working with MI8
after suffering injuries at the front, receives an unexpected message by
carrier pigeon: it is an urgent summons from Jewel Reyer, the woman he once
loved and who saved his life—a woman he believed to be dead. Leaving Britain’s
shores to return into war-torn France, he hopes his reunion with her will ease
his guilt and this mission restore the courage he lost on the battlefield.
Colin is stunned when he arrives in Paris to discover the message came not from
Jewel, but from a stranger who claims to be her half sister, Johanna. Johanna
works at a dovecote for French Army Intelligence; having found Jewel's diary,
she believes her sister is alive and in the custody of a German agent. With
spies everywhere, Colin is at first skeptical of Johanna, but as they travel
across France and Spain, a tentative trust begins to grow between them. When
their pursuit leads them straight into the midst of a treacherous plot,
however, that trust is at stake, as danger and deception turn their search for
answers into a battle for their lives. (Historical Romance from Bethany House
[Baker])
A Tender
Hope by Amanda Cabot --
As far as Thea Michener is concerned, it's time for a change. Her husband
murdered and her much-anticipated baby stillborn, there is nothing left for her
in Ladreville. Having accepted a position as Cimarron Creek's midwife, she has
no intention of remarrying and trying for another child. So when a handsome
Texas Ranger appears on her doorstep with an abandoned baby, Thea isn't sure
her heart can take it. Ranger Jackson Guthrie isn't concerned only with the
baby's welfare. He's been looking for Thea, convinced that her late husband was
part of the gang that killed his brother. But it soon becomes clear that the
situation is far more complicated than he anticipated -- and that he'll need
Thea's help if he's ever to find the justice he seeks. (Historical Romance from
Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group)
The Unexpected
Champion by Mary Connealy
-- City dweller John McCall never expected to be out in the High Sierras of
1868 on a wild-goose chase to find the Chiltons' supposedly lost grandson. But
now that he's out here, things have gotten even more complicated, mostly due to
wildcat Penny Scott. She's not like any woman he's ever met--comfortable in the
woods, with a horse, and with a gun. When Penny and John are taken against
their will by a shadowy figure looking for evidence they don't have, both
realize they've stumbled into something dangerous and complicated. With their
friends and family desperately searching for them, Penny and John must make a
daring escape. When they emerge back into the real world, they are confronted
with a kidnapper who just won't stop. They must bring a powerful, ruthless man
to justice, even as this city man and country woman fight a very inconvenient
attraction to each other. (Historical Romance from Bethany House [Baker])
To Win Her
Heart by Candee Fick --
Despite Emma Richards' fanciful dreams growing up in the shadow of King
Arthur’s castle and the manor on the cliff, the orphan is now trapped inland
serving her wealthy cousins with no hope for her own future. Sir Grayson
Wentworth spent his years at Cambridge dreaming of the Cornwall coast and
wishing he could return to the happy days of his youth. Called home to his father’s
deathbed, the young baron soon learns he has inherited a title, a neglected
estate, and a betrothal agreement he knew nothing about. When the new Lord
Danvers travels to execute the last matters of his father’s will, he finds
himself promised to one woman and falling for another. Can he keep his vow to
find a wife and win her heart? Or will honor be sacrificed in the name of love?
(Historical Romance, Independently Published)
The White City
by Grace Hitchcock
-- While attending the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893, Winnifred Wylde believes
she witnessed a woman being kidnapped. She tries to convince her father, an
inspector with the Chicago police, to look into reports of mysterious
disappearances around the White City. Inspector Wylde tries to dismiss her
claims as exaggeration of an overactive imagination, but he eventually concedes
to letting her go undercover as secretary to the man in question—if she takes
her pistol for protection and Ian Thorpe, a policeman, for bodyguard. Will she
be able to expose H. H. Holmes’s illicit activity, or will Winnifred become his
next victim? (Historical Romance from Barbour Publishing)
The Highest of
Hopes by Susan Anne Mason -- After her beloved
grandfather's death, Emmaline Moore is shocked to discover that her
"deceased" father is actually living in Canada. Having no other
family, Emma decides she must find him, and so embarks on a journey across the
ocean, accompanied by her best friend, Jonathan. Unfortunately, Randall Moore
and his well-to-do family aren't thrilled by her arrival, fearing her sudden
appearance will hinder his chance at becoming mayor of Toronto in 1919. Despite
everything, Emma remains determined to earn their affection. Jonathan Rowe has
secretly loved Emma for years and hopes that during their trip he can win her
heart. Concerned that Randall might reject her, Jonathan is ready to console
Emma and bring her home. When she informs him that she has no intention of
returning to England, Jonathan begins to despair. Can he convince Emma to find
value within herself rather than seeking it from a virtual stranger? And will
she ever come to see that Jonathan is her true home? (Historical Romance from
Bethany House [Baker])
Katelyn’s
Choice by Susan G Mathis
-- Katelyn Kavanagh serves the famous George Pullman and President Grant in the
enchanting Thousand Islands. Yet the transition proves anything but easy when
she falls in love and can’t tame her gossiping tongue. (Historical Romance from
Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas)
A Hero for Miss
Hatherleigh by Carolyn Miller
-- Can a very proper young lady of noble birth find love with a mysterious,
fossil-hunting scientist in the smuggler-plagued coasts of Devon, England?
(Historical Romance from Kregel Publications)
Sand Creek
Serenade by Jennifer
Uhlarik -- Dr. Sadie Hoppner is called upon to nurse the gunshot
wound of Cheyenne brave Five Kills after tensions erupt between the braves and
the soldiers at Fort Lyon. Even as Sadie and Five Kills form an unlikely bond,
danger threatens the fragile treaty that ensures peace for both their
people…and their hearts. (Historical Romance from Lighthouse Publishing of the
Carolinas)
