Author: Kelly Irvin
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense,
Source: Net Galley
My review:
Kelly Irvin is an auto-read author of mine. If I see her name, regardless of what genre she is writing in, I am immediately excited to see what she has written.
Author: Ginny Baird
Publisher: Hallmark Publishing
Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
I have not read Ginny Baird before but will be reading her again! I absolutely adored this story with all the Christmas feels. I read quite a few Christmas stories this year and this one is one of my top favorites.
Author: Brenda Minton
Publisher: Love Inspired
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Net Galley
My review:
Clara is a strong character in difficult circumstances. She had a rough childhood and has built a tough exterior around herself.
Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
I enjoy Kim Vogel Sawyer's writing. While many people have "auto-buy" authors, I have "auto-read" authors. Ms. Sawyer is one of those authors. Whenever I see her name, I immediately want to read her books. I do not bother to see what the book is about, I just request it or put it on my TBR list.
Series: An Annalee Spain Mystery #1
Author: Patricia Raybon
Publisher: Tyndale Publishers
Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction,
Source: Net Galley
Series: Shadow Lake #1
Author: Lenora Worth
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Mystery
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Most books don't start with the main character coming across a body near their family's Inn.
Series: Indiana Amish Brides #8
Author: Vannetta Chapman
Publisher: Love Inspired
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While An Amish Baby for Christmas is the eighth book in the Indiana Amish Brides series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. I have not read any of the other books in the series and I do not feel like I missed anything.
Series: Triple Threat #2
Author: Irene Hannon
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Romance
Source: Revell and Net Galley
My Review:
Labyrinth of Lies is about the oldest Reilly sister, Cate. Even though it is the second in the series it can be read as a stand alone novel. The first book in the series, Point of Danger, featured Cate's sister, Eve.
Author: Katie Powner
Publisher: Net Galley
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary
My Review:
Wow. This is the first book that I have read by Katie Powner but will go back and read her first novel as well.
Series: Doors to the Past
Author: Rachel Scott McDaniel
Publisher: Barbour Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance, Mystery
Source: Net Galley
Each book in the Doors to the Past series will feature a dual-time period romantic suspense story set against a historic American landmark.
Author: Betsy St. Amant
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction,
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
The bright cover of Tacos for Two is was first drew me to this book. I had not read Betsy St. Amant before but will be reading more of her books.
Series: The Berlin Bookmobile Series #3
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Gallery Books
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While this is the third book in the series it can be read as a standalone novel. However, the Bookmobile and the librarian, Sarah Anne, are in all the books, and it would be best to start at the beginning and see how Sarah Anne started with the Bookmobile, how her life has changed from the beginning, and how she changes the lives of those who come into her bookmobile.
Series: Surprised by Love #3
Author: Rachel J. Good
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While An Unexpected Amish Christmas is the third book in the Surprised by Love series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, several characters make appearances in all the books, so for a broader understanding of them, I would read the series in order.
Author: Mindy Steele
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Genre: Christmas, Amish, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Christmas Grace is the first book that I have read by Mindy Steele. The two things that drew me to this book were its Christmas theme and the fact that it is about Amish people. I also loved the cover, but that was minor compared to the other two! I would read more by this author.
Author: Diann Mills
Publisher: Tyndale House
Genre: Christian Suspense
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
From the beginning, we doubt that Shelby is the one who killed her brother-in-law. I found this book to have a slow start, but once it got moving it was difficult to put down.
Author: Amy Clipston
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Amy Clipston is known for her Amish fiction but I believe her debut novel into contemporary romance will be a hit. Two things drew me to this book and that was the beautiful cover and the author.
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, Loree Lough
Publisher: Kensington
Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
This is a great collection of Christmas novellas. I love how Rebecca's Porch is used in all three stories, even though the novellas are written by three different authors. I appreciate the way that the authors collaborated to bring the stories together.
Series: An Amish Mail-Order Bride #2
Author: Kathleen Fuller
Publisher: Zondervan
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
Author: Carla Laureano
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
I love the cover of this book and thought the top of the cover had cobwebs on it (it doesn't look closer). I love the picture of the town, it's beautiful with its vivid colors.
Series: Saint Squad #11
Author: Traci Hunter Abramson
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While this is the eleventh book in the series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel.