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Crown of Chains, an unfaithful Esther “retelling”
Crown of Chains is one of Erin Phillips fictional Bible “retellings.” This work focuses on Esther, with her elevation to Queen and how she was placed at the right time to save her people. Crown of Chains very loosely follows that storyline, but with glaring differences. Namely, “Esther” has a romanticized affair to escape from…
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Counterfeit Faith by Crystal Caudill
As matron of Final Chance House of Refuge, Gwendolyn Ellison helps troubled or abandoned children. When the kids are threatened from within the institution, she must team up with Secret Service officer Josiah Isaacs to uncover the corruption—before either of them are silenced. Counterfeit Faith was a whirlwind tale of mystery, action, and romance, and…
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The Swindler’s Daughter by Stephenia H. McGee
Lillian Doyle, a perfectly poised southern belle, is forced to visit the Georgian countryside when she learns her past was not all her mother pretended it was. A family she’s never known lives in Dawsonville. A family that—as a secret illegitimate daughter—has never known her either. Lillian wants nothing more than to sell her father’s…
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The Tapestry of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer
They’ve all had a taste of joy in their youth, but accidents, trials, and life have left spouses widowed, couples childless, and all bereft. Can God be trusted to lift their lives out of a never-ending valley?
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Amazing Grace
At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how hard we try to be saintly, or how motivated we may be at first to follow the law. Newton’s encounter with Jesus was rooted in a simple, universal sentiment that is open to all: surrender.
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Return to Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Though it’s a sequel, Return to Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a masterpiece all its own. Threads of hope weave through the novel, and though it’s a bit slow-going, this will definitely stay on my shelf. Ratings Story: 3.5 out of 5 Worldview: 5 out of 5 Review The first book (The Librarian…
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Provenance (by Carla Laureano), a Heartwarming Tale of Restoration
I picked this up in 2020 thinking it was a sweet, Christian romance—and it blew me away with its amazing story of restoration, family, and hope. If you like modern, cozy character-driven stories, then Provenance may be for you! Ratings Story: 5 out of 5Worldview: 5 out of 5 Overall Thoughts The main characters are immediately…
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The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham
Overview The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham is based around a honeymoon trip between newlyweds Grace and Freddie Astley, where they go to visit Freddie’s family in Egypt. It’s far from the ideal honeymoon, however, when an archeological dig funded by Freddie’s cousins becomes the hotbed of mystery, theft, and murder. 😱 The story is…