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Danger, Faith, and One Excellent Beagle
Act of Valor Series: True Blue K-9 Unit, Book 2 Written by Dana Mentink Narrated by Maureen Taylor Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 06.02.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Dana Mentink gives us danger, drug smuggling, airport tension, a protective NYPD officer, a heroine who saw something she was never supposed to see, and one very determined drug-detection beagle who seems to understand the assignment better than half the humans
23 hours ago2 min read


Healing and Forgiveness Takes Courage
A Refuge in Montana Series: Three Sisters Rescue Farm, Book 2 Written by Allie Pleiter Published by Love Inspired Harlequin Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance 4 Stars! A Refuge in Montana has Buddy, Dunk, a little boy with a big heart, and a rescue farm full of second chances. Buddy the horse and Dunk the donkey brought sweetness and personality to the page, and I loved the way little Taylor wanted to be part of caring for them. Those scenes gave
24 hours ago2 min read


Texas Grit and Buried Truth
Texas Cowboy Protector Series: Thunder Ridge Justice, Book 2 Written by Connie Queen Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 4 Stars! Texas Cowboy Protector feels like a story where the past has been buried in hard Texas ground, but not deep enough. Sawyer Cantrell does not expect to stop a kidnapping. He certainly does not expect the child in danger to be the son of the woman he
1 day ago2 min read


Fear on Lockdown
Silent Night Standoff Series: First Responders, Book 1 Written by Susan Sleeman Narrated by Whitney Dykhouse Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 4 Stars! Silent Night Standoff begins with a bank robbery, and the whole story feels like the alarm is still ringing somewhere in the background. Skyler Brennan is a hostage negotiator, yet she becomes one of the people trapped in danger when armed robbers stri
1 day ago2 min read


A Safe Place Under Fire
Peril on the Ranch Written by Lynette Eason Narrated by Sara Sheckells Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 4 Stars! Peril on the Ranch begins with a baby left where she should be safest. That is what makes this story feel so personal. Isabelle Trent’s ranch is not just land, work, and open space. It is a place of refuge. As a foster mother, Isabelle is already living a life that says vulnerable children
1 day ago2 min read


Every Clue Matters
Scent of Peril Series: National Park Protectors, Book 3 Written by Darlene L. Turner Narrated by Leonor A. Woodworth Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Scent of Peril may be my favorite Darlene L. Turner book so far. I absolutely loved this one. The search for Levi pulls me in from the start. A child in danger will get my attention every time, and I so badly want him found safe. Taylor, Wyatt,
1 day ago2 min read


One Glimpse Changed Everything
Danger in the Rockies Series: Colorado K-9 Unit, Book 3 Written by Terri Reed Narrated by Tanya Eby Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 4 Stars! Danger in the Rockies gave me the kind of suspense that makes an audiobook hard to pause. Maren Anderson catches a glimpse of the twin sister she believed was dead, and before she can even understand what she has seen, gunfire breaks through the moment. That op
1 day ago2 min read


Suspense That Moves Quickly
Justice Mission Series: True Blue K-9 Unit, Book 1 Written by Lynette Eason Narrated by Sara Sheckells Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio Release Date: 05.19.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Justice Mission reminded me why Lynette Eason is one of the authors I trust when I want suspense that moves quickly but still carries emotional weight. She knows how to drop readers into danger without making the story feel rushed or hollow, and this one h
1 day ago2 min read


God Is Never Lost
Survival in the Mountains Written by Carrie Stuart Parks Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Release Date: 05.26.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Carrie Stuart Parks pulled me straight into the danger with Bethany and Joshua, and from there I felt that constant need to know what happened, who could be trusted, why Bethany’s identity had been erased, and how they could possibly survive when the wilderness itself seemed ready to swallow every answer. I
1 day ago2 min read


Suspense, Second Chances, and New Life
Retribution in the Mountains Series: Trinity Investigative Team, Book 4 Written by Jodie Bailey Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Release Date: 04.28.26 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Suspense stories keep me turning pages because I need to know who is behind the danger. Retribution in the Mountains did that, yes. My heart was pounding more than once. The danger felt close, the tension stayed high, and there were moments when it truly felt like nowh
1 day ago2 min read


Where Jesus' Love Shines
Where We Belong Written by Kim Vogel Sawyer Narrated by Jennette Selig Book Published by: WaterBrook Audiobook Published by: Recorded Books RBmedia Publication Date: 04.21.26 Genre: Christian Historical Fiction, Christian Historical Romance 5 Stars! I loved every page. In that deeply satisfied reader-heart way where the characters feel like people I have known, prayed for, and hoped beside. Hester. Callum. The children. The ache of separation. The longing for home. The fea
Jun 54 min read


Hope Kindled by Lamplight
A Chance for Kallie Mae Written by Ann H. Gabhart Published by: Revell Publication Date: 05.19.26 Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Romance, Christian Historical Fiction Romance 5+ Stars! I love Ann H. Gabhart’s books, and part of that love comes from trust. My heart feels safe opening one of her stories because she handles ordinary lives with such tenderness and care. Again and again, her tender, patient storytelling has shown me that deep spiritual weight can live ins
May 193 min read


A Quiet Southern Romance
Miss Beth Bettencourt: A Bynum, Georgia Novel Written by Eva Marie Everson Publisher: Kregel Publications Release Date: 05.12.26 Genre: Christian Historical Fiction, Christian Historical Romance 3 Stars Miss Beth Bettencourt is a quiet Southern story with a slower, reflective pace, a sweet romance, and a setting that carries the feel of a close-knit Georgia town in the 1960s. I appreciated the small-town details, the gradual unfolding of Beth’s past, and the way the story
May 162 min read


Courage to Continue
Collateral Damage Written by Jorgia Yates Series: Hightower Security, Book 6 Published by Shielded Grace Press Release Date: 05.14.26 Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction, Christian Mystery & Suspense, Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Within the first page of Collateral Damage, I had to decide whether I was brave enough to turn the next page. The suspense was that intense. The chills, the anticipation, the sense of danger pressing closer ... I kept pausing, reconsideri
May 142 min read


Cartels, Banter, and Grace
Anchoring You: Pirates in Shadow Cove Written by Robin Patchen Series: The Wright Heroes of Main, Book 9 Published by JDO Publishing Release Date: 05.19.26 Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction, Christian Mystery & Suspense, Christian Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Jaz calling Kenzie “Jesus girl” may be one of my favorite character moments I have read in a long time. That name carried humor, tenderness, curiosity, and something deeper. Kenzie’s faith was visible, tangible, and ad
May 122 min read


The Healing Edge
Over the Edge Series: Summer Rangers, Book 1 Written by Susan May Warren and Tari Faris Published by Sunrise Publishing Release Date: 04.28.26 Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 4 Stars! Liam could save strangers from the canyon and still have no idea how to survive what grief had buried in him. That is where Over the Edge hit deepest for me. The Grand Canyon danger has teeth in this story. Russian mobsters are closing in. Hidden treasure raises the stakes. Flash floods tu
May 122 min read


Regency Spies, Redeeming Grace
Lady Wynwood’s Spies, Volumes 1-3 Written by Camille Elliot Series: Lady Wynwood's Spies Published by Camy Tang Genre: Historical Christian Romance, Christian Mystery & Suspense 5 Stars! These first three volumes were lovely, fun, clever, and clearly Christian, with just the right mix of Regency atmosphere, danger, secrets, and spiritual depth. I greatly enjoyed the spy thread, the slow unfolding of the characters, and the way clearly Christian faith was given room to shape t
May 42 min read


The Weight of Being Unseen
The Lumber Baron’s Wife Written by Lynn Austin Published by Tyndale Fiction Published 04.07.26 5 Stars! Some women vanish into the woods. Others disappear long before anyone notices. Kate Abernathy gave this story both kinds of sorrow. Hannah did not leave her grief behind when she came north. She carried it with her… through every mile, into every room, into the quiet moments no one else could see. Loss did not loosen its grip just because the landscape changed. It settled
May 32 min read


Targeted by Evil, Strengthened by God
Targeted in the Swamp Written by Kerry Johnson Series: Forest Ranger Rescuers, Book 3 Published by Love Inspired Suspense | Harlequin Release Date: 03.31.26 Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 5 Stars! The swamp setting made the danger feel close, heavy, and hard to escape. Laurel’s first day as a wildlife photography ranger should have been a beginning, but it becomes the moment her hidden life cracks open and survival turns urgent. I loved how Kerry Johnson wrote both the
May 32 min read


Tender Season
Healing a Rescuer’s Heart Written by Ciara Knight Series: K-9 Companions, Book 41 Published by Love Inspire | Harlequin Release Date: 03.31.26 Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 5 Stars! This book carried the tenderness of Ecclesiastes 3:1, where healing, trust, forgiveness, and family each seemed to arrive in their appointed season. Logan, Virginia, Tyler, and Bravo all carried wounds that needed patience, steadiness, grace, and room to heal. I loved how this story allowe
May 32 min read


When the Key Turned
The Hidden Key of Brooke Sumner Written by Susan L. Tuttle Series: Treasures of Halstead Manor , Book 3 Published by Kregel Publications Release Date: 03.24.26 Genre: Christian Fiction, Christian Contemporary Romance 5 Stars! This story met a place in me that knows the weight of opening your heart and the quiet instinct to guard it when trust has already been shaken. That tension stayed with me. It shaped the way I read every interaction … every pause … every moment … every b
Apr 182 min read


Jesus Christ Bore the Cost
Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear (A Guide to Ending the Cycle of Outrage, Improving Mental Health, and Breaking Free from Cancel Culture) Written by Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing Published by Brazos Press Release Date: 04.21.26 Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Apologetics Christian Theology, Christian Antiquities & Archaeology 5 Stars! Amy Orr-Ewing writes with such clarity and force that sentence after sentence felt like light breaking across places in the
Apr 186 min read


His Story Speaks His Name
The Jesus Discoveries Written by Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD Published by Bethany House Publishers Release Date: 03.10.26 Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Apologetics Christian Theology, Christian Antiquities & Archaeology 5+ Stars! The Jesus Discoveries left me with a beautiful, deeply settled kind of gratitude that rises when fresh reminders meet ancient truth and the reality of Jesus Christ feels even more weight-bearing, more luminous, and more anchored in the world He entered.
Apr 183 min read


When the Heart Breaks
The Rancher’s Reckoning Written by Victoria Bylin Series: Men of Midas, Book 1 Independently Published Release Date: 01.19.26 Genre: Christian Historical Romance, Christian Fiction 5 Stars! I love this story. My appreciation comes from sitting inside the well-written pages with my deep emotions and watching and feeling a battered and weary soul wrestle with faith in real time. Caleb carries a hardened, splintered, dust-covered past. There is anger here. Gut-wrenching regret
Apr 162 min read
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