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Best Western & Frontier Christian Romance

Redeeming Love
Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: Her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does…the One who will never let her go. A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love. "The timeless biblical themes...are beautifully portrayed and brought to life through her unforgettable characters." "My heart and soul were profoundly shaken as I realized anew the lessons portrayed through the stories of Hosea and Gomer, Michael and Angel.
Reviews
"A lovely story inspired by the Biblical book of Hosea. Just like the wife in the book of Hosea she runs away many times."
"This book was recommended for our book club and we have not met to discuss it yet, but I think it will be a very interesting conversation."
"There was so much self-analyzation going on and so many lessons to learn in this book as it serves as a reflection of our own stubborn ways and shines a light on how merciful, loving, gracious and kind the Lord really is and has been to us. I can imagine as well that most girls and women who have read this book also feel a personal connection and have in some ways been impacted by Sarah. Whenever I would put the book down I'd feel empowered by her like she taught me some things; an older sister type. My prayer is that the book transforms people as it serves as a great self-checker if read with an open and honest heart especially as one longing to please the Father."
"I read this book because it was on a reading list for my school, and I really love the story of Hosea and Gomer. I really don't want to give away spoilers for anyone who hasn't read this yet, because YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!"
"This book was by far the best book I've ever read."
"Throughout the story there are several flashbacks that help tell Angel's story so you can better understand her character."
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In This Moment: A Novel
Instant New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a brand-new Baxter Family novel about a beloved high school principal who starts a Bible Study to improve the lives of his struggling students, only to become the national focus of a controversial lawsuit. Hamilton High Principal Wendell Quinn is tired of the violence, drug abuse, teen pregnancies, and low expectations at his Indianapolis school. Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print.
Reviews
"The storyline takes you into today's headlines and Karen Kingsbury gives us a story that is a definite masterpiece. Long hours and late nights has put a strain on his marriage and family life. Tired of the violence, drug abuse and teen pregnancies, he decides to start a voluntary after school Bible study group called Raise The Bar. Change happens and his school is back on track until a student's father finds out his daughter is attending the group. As I read IN THIS MOMENT, I found myself realizing in today's world, religious freedoms are seriously at risk. The words that Wendell Quinn was given by his youth football coach will be forever with me, " What good can I do in this moment? ". Karen Kingsbury always leaves you with a message and the story always stays with you days after you are finished reading."
"Wendell Quinn (the protagonist) was willing to put it all on the line to bring his students to the Lord and save their lives."
"I love this book it covers so many issues like freedom of religion, prejudice, gang killing and kids in schools getting killed and it's a great love story and family loving and working through their problems it would make for a great movie."
"The Baxter Family feels so real I often get so caught up in the stories that I forget they're not real people!"
"I liked this book better than the first in this series, Love Story."
"Was the most rewarding book karen has wrote."
"I read this book a while back, But as I remember it was inspiring and interesting to read."
"Karen Kingsbury never fails to write a story that is riveting!"
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The Partridge: The First Day: The 12 Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides Book 1
Dear Mrs. Walters, One of my fellow clergy told me of Denver’s Benevolent Society of Lost Lambs. To do that, our men need to be united in holy matrimony, start families and thus build a town of pure-hearted, respectable citizens …. But when her father gave her the choice between marriage and jail, she decided it best to further her cause elsewhere, and Noelle, Colorado seemed just the place to do it! Twelve brides. Twelve days to save a town.
Reviews
"The Reverend Chase, has to get it to work but is even more discouraged when his best friend, the mayor refuses his bride and disappears! She can't go back home; she was a high society girl who had been arrested 4 times, so her parents had sent her away so she would no longer be an embarrassment to them!"
"Kit Morgan's The Partridge is a well crafted story with twist and turn plot, lovable characters - Felicity Partridge has a backbone and even though well bred is not stuffy / Chase is not holier than thou and willing to admit his lies and flaws, and a satisfying conclusion."
"Introducing us to the town of Noelle and it's problem solving Reverend, Kit lays the foundation for the rest of the series and the need for such a tight timeline."
"Kit Morgan does a fantastic job kicking off this clever holiday series."
"In a great story plot with many twists and turns, I look forward to meeting all the brides and their grooms as well as the townspeople that make up Noelle."
"A great start to the12 Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides Book Series."
"Reverend Chase Hammond and Miss Felicity Partridge were fun characters to start with."
"Kit has set the stage for all the rest of the characters to come."
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Best Christian Westerns

The Dove: The Second Day (The 12 Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides)
Culver Daniels spent years cultivating a peaceful, orderly existence with his blacksmith shop and livery business. He could quickly grow accustomed to staring into eyes that held such mesmerizing flecks of amber light among their glossy depths. A few more steps back and forth and Culver decided the old woman was not only a fair dancer, but also the most irritating person he’d encountered in a long while. “You, Mr. Daniels,” she said in a soft, alluring voice that melted Culver’s insides and turned his brain to mush. “You’re even more beautiful than I dreamed, Miss Mirga,” Culver said, shocked to discover his tongue joined the rebellion his heart and feet had already staged against his good sense. After spending her formative years on a farm in Eastern Oregon, hopeless romantic Shanna Hatfield turns her rural experiences into sweet historical and contemporary romances filled with sarcasm, humor, and hunky heroes.
Reviews
"Culver did not want a wife necessarily, but when he sees Kezia Mirga, he realizes that she is everything he never realized that he wanted and missed having in his life."
"Shanna Hatfield's whimsical style shines in this well written page turning historical romance with delightful characters (gypsy, blacksmith, baby & Cat), believable conflicts and satisfying resolution."
"Shania Hatfield continues the 12 Days of Christmas with the whirlwind romance gypsy/circus performer Kezia and Culver, the local blacksmith of Noelle."
"A woman with a wounded heart, a child, and the prospect of a new husband..... Kenzia, and Jem travel with a group of mail order brides to Noelle."
"Shanna never disappoints with her quirky sense of humor and wonderful stories."
"I enjoyed this book as much as the first."
"What a wonderful story between a blacksmith and a former circus performer."
"I always enjoy the humor that Shanna Hatfield writes into her stories and as always the hero and heroine were perfect for each other."
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Best Contemporary Christian Romance

A Rush of Wings (A Rush of Wings Book #1): A Novel
When fragmented images and unfocused panic force Noelle St. Claire to flee her wealthy, sheltered life in New York, she gains sanctuary on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains. Kristen Heitzmann is the best selling author of seventeen novels, including the Christy Award winner Secrets.
Reviews
"While most of the book dwelt with the irrational childish actions and words of Noelle they were due to the childhood trauma she had repressed."
"The journey to forgiveness is a long and daunting one and for Noelle, the heroine of this tale, it's confusing and missing details."
"Well written and enjoyable read."
"Noelle's struggle with PTSD and all its facets was heart breaking at times."
"This was an edge of your seat book from the very beginning!"
"First time reading this author's book and she really knows how to pull you in and keep you there."
"I am not going to do any spoilers as I do not want to ruin the story for others but I found this book to be a wonderful story and I could not put the book down."
"After I had read a few chapters, I realized that I had read this book once before."
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Best Historical Christian Romance

Redeeming Love
Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: Her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does…the One who will never let her go. A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love. "The timeless biblical themes...are beautifully portrayed and brought to life through her unforgettable characters." "My heart and soul were profoundly shaken as I realized anew the lessons portrayed through the stories of Hosea and Gomer, Michael and Angel.
Reviews
"A lovely story inspired by the Biblical book of Hosea. Just like the wife in the book of Hosea she runs away many times."
"This book was recommended for our book club and we have not met to discuss it yet, but I think it will be a very interesting conversation."
"What a true portrait of our Lord's love."
"Still, if you appreciate a story of redemption and faith that are grounded in a persons religious belief, you will love this story."
"There was so much self-analyzation going on and so many lessons to learn in this book as it serves as a reflection of our own stubborn ways and shines a light on how merciful, loving, gracious and kind the Lord really is and has been to us. I can imagine as well that most girls and women who have read this book also feel a personal connection and have in some ways been impacted by Sarah. Whenever I would put the book down I'd feel empowered by her like she taught me some things; an older sister type. My prayer is that the book transforms people as it serves as a great self-checker if read with an open and honest heart especially as one longing to please the Father."
"I read this book because it was on a reading list for my school, and I really love the story of Hosea and Gomer. I really don't want to give away spoilers for anyone who hasn't read this yet, because YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!"
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Best Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance

The Mountain Between Us
Without food or shelter, and only Ben’s mountain climbing gear to protect themselves, Ashley and Ben’s chances for survival look bleak, but their reliance on each other sparks an immediate connection, which soon evolves into something more. Charles Martin is the author of seven novels. The wind up here is steady, leaning against the tail of the fuselage…or what’s left of it. I guess both wings were still pretty full of fuel. There’s a wedding band, worn thin around the edges. I’ll never understand how he landed this thing without killing me, too. When we took off, the ground temperature was in the single digits. We couldn’t have fallen more than five hundred feet when Grover dipped the wing. The control panel sits dark, unlit. Every few minutes the GPS on the dash will flicker, then go black again. Makes snotty, gurgling sounds when he breathes. He’s shivering and the wrinkles around his eyes are quivering. Whenever the wind howls, he jumps up and growls at it. Grover and I were talking, he was flying, maybe banking right, the dash flashed a buffet of blue and green lights, a carpet of black stretched out below us, not a light bulb for sixty miles in any direction, and…there was a woman. Trying to get home to her fiancé and a rehearsal dinner. Right shoulder is dislocated and left femur is broken. I guess the storm finally caught us. If I don’t get us wrapped in something…we’ll freeze to death before daylight.
Reviews
"It is quite hard to focus your story on just two characters and make it readable when you have to face the most challenging situation of an air crash but Martin doesn’t disappoint. It is not just a survival story, not just a romantic novel but much more than that, subtly hinting at the finer nuances of life, which seem less important when we have all the blessings on a platter but don't acknowledge them."
"I am new to Mr. Charles Martin's writing and I am sure I will be reading more of his books."
"What I felt so compelling was how I was instantly spell bound by how the words sprang to life inside the very depth of my heart’s soul."
"Save it for the dead of winter when the snow is falling and the wind howling."
"As an avid reader, this is the best book I've read in a long time. The only thing connecting the b movie and book was the theme "plane crash survival"."
"I really liked this book as it’s about people in difficult wilderness situations."
"A doctor that is physically fit, survivalist, McGyver, does not panic, get upset or ever say the wrong thing. Ashley the main female character is supposed to be a modern day damsel in distress. And do you really think after a plane crash a woman would really ask if the other survivor finds her sexy and dreams of having sex with her."
"Ben is just too perfect...an orthopedic surgeon AND trauma doctor AND a wilderness expert who can shoot a bow AND a track star with epic stamina and strength even though he is starving at high altitude?? I almost tossed the book in the fire when I read that Ashley was " frolicking in the bathtub like a dolphin" while lost in the wilderness half starved with a broken femur?"
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Best Amish Romance

Plain Fame (The Plain Fame Series Book 1)
Leaving the fame circuit behind, Alejandro returns Amanda to her family in Lititz, Pennsylvania. FIVE STAR REVIEW ON AMAZON By Dianna Bupp Sarah Price once again engages her readers in a tender drama that leaves you wondering if two very different worlds...the Amish and the English can collide and still leave us with beauty.
Reviews
"Realizing that she was a fish out of water in a big city, and now with a broken leg, Alejandro takes it upon himself that she receives the best care possible and personally sees that she arrives at her family farm in Pennsylvania. As the book is the first in a series, we see the early beginnings of a relationship developing but their lifestyles, not to mention religions, are vastly different from each other."
"In her stellar writing style, author Sarah Price pens an amazing story of a seemingly futile romance -- where the simple world of the Amish collides with the lifestyle of the rich and famous."
"Enjoyed very much the first book (PLAIN FAME) but it left me hanging."
"Amanda is an Amish young woman from Pennsylvania who had gone to Ohio with her sister and in her return trip home alone, she ended up in New York City and was hit by a limousine as she was crossing the street. He is allowed to staying the "granny unit" attached to their home and he spends time getting to know the Amish ways. I liked the pace of the story and way the author brought in the differences between the two cultures without passing judgement allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions."
"Although I will say Ms. Price makes this seem believable and the truth is stranger than fiction, right?!"
"A Mishap on the streets of New York City collides (literally) two unlikely worlds. More so, that I contacted Ms. Price personally to see if the next in this series, "Plain Change" was complete enough that I may obtain a review copy."
"Nice to read a book where God is spoken of with respect instead of His name taken in vain."
"I live in amish country and this story is so out of sync with the way the amish live that it was ridiculous."
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