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The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary Author: Merrill F. Unger Editor: R. K. Harrison Published by Moody Publishers Release Date: 05.01.2006 Genre: Nonfiction, Christian Bible Dictionary, Christian Bible Study 5 Stars! This is a resource I will reach for year after year, thankful each time for the way it supports my love for God’s Word and my desire to understand it more faithfully. Originally introduced in 1957 and now refined through decades of scholarship, The New Unger’s Bible

Broken Silence Written by Annslee Urban Published by Love Inspired Suspense    Harlequin Release Date: 10.10.23 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 4 Stars! There is a tender gravity woven through Broken Silence, a quiet ache that rises from the wounds Amber has carried. Every chapter felt like stepping into the places where the past presses the heart, where old pain whispers its own version of truth until the Lord’s presence steadies it again. The writing held that beautiful

Now or Never Written by Lisa Phillips Series: Brand of Justice , Book 14 Independently Published Release Date: 11.19.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 5 Stars! Now or Never seized my breath with that trembling awareness that danger is close… closer than anyone can measure… moving in shadows, waiting, circling. Every page felt like stepping across cracked ice; quiet underfoot yet groaning with something deadly beneath. Lisa Phillips writes suspense with a clarity that ca

The Frontiersman and the Teacher Written by Lisa M. Prysock Series: Song of the Prairie , Book 3 Independently Published Release Date: 10.20.25 Genre: Christian Western Historical Romance 5  Stars!   This five-star story unfolds with a tender frontier charm, carrying the kind of love and faith that settle into your spirit as you watch two hearts find their way toward one another. This is the kind of frontier romance that lets God’s presence shine.   The peaceful setting of Fo

The Way of the Wildflower: Gospel Meditations to Unburden Your Anxious Soul Written by Ruth Chou Simons Published by Thomas Nelson Release Date: 10.14.25 Genre: Nonfiction, Women’s Christian Living 5 Stars!   This book carries a quiet peace that felt like an invitation to slow down and remember that the Lord holds every burden I try to carry alone. Each page opened with gentle truth, reminding me that He tends the anxious places in my heart with the same steady care He gives

Missing at Christmas Written by Deena Alexander Published by Love Inspired Suspense    Harlequin Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 4 Stars! There is a particular heaviness woven through these pages… the kind that makes the heart pause, breathe slower, and whisper a quiet prayer for the places in us that still ache. The story stirred thoughts I didn’t expect, especially about what it means to grow up with a parent whose choices carve wounds too deep fo

Lost Alaskan Memories Series: Opportunity, Alaska Written by Heidi McCahan Published by Love Inspired   Harlequin Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 4 Stars! There is a tenderness in this story… the kind that feels like standing beneath a wide Alaskan sky while hope rises gently, almost shyly, in the cold air. Max’s return, fragile and uncertain, carried a sweetness that touched me deeply. He stepped back into his life without the memories that once

Abducted in the Woods Series: Forest Ranger Rescuers , Book 2 Written by Kerry Johnson Published by Love Inspired Harlequin Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 5 Stars! There is an ache running through this story… the kind that settles deep in the chest when a child is torn from the arms meant to protect him. The sorrow felt quiet and piercing — the kind of ache a parent carries when a child is suddenly out of reach, and all you can do is lean into t

Under the Mistletoe Written by Penny Zeller Series: Small Town Shenanigans , Book 2 Published by Maplebrook Publishing, LLC Release Date: 11.18.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Fiction, Christmas 4 Stars!   Cloverdale Falls is the kind of place where Christmas joy settles into every corner; lights glow, laughter rises, and each page carries a warm sparkle of kindness. Under the Mistletoe captures that holiday cheer with humor, heart, and Christ-centered warmth in the

Very Important Author’s Heart Update: After sharing my review, the author, Sherri Wilson Johnson, reached out with such a kind message that truly touched my heart. She explained that The Silas Holcomb Legacy follows characters who are walking through a crisis of faith, honestly portrayed as they wrestle with doubt and find their way back to Jesus. Because Unauthorized is a novella, the shorter format didn’t allow the full depth of that spiritual journey to shine, but her visi

The Royal Artison Series: Queen Esther’s Court , Book 2 Written by Tessa Afshar Publication Date: November 4, 2025 Published by: Bethany House Publishers Genre: Christian Fiction, Christian Ancient Fiction, Biblical Fiction, Christian Historical Fiction 5+ Stars! There are stories that awaken something steadfast within you, and this is one of them. The Royal Artisan feels grounded and alive, like standing near the Potter’s wheel and realizing His work is still ongoing — in hi

Mail-Order Duchess Series: Lords of the Rockies, Book 1 Written by Misty M. Beller Published by Misty M. Beller Books, Inc. Release Date: 11.04.25 Genre: Christian Historical Romance 5 Stars!   There is something breathtaking about how Misty M. Beller writes. She captures the quiet between heartbeats, where courage meets grace and duty bends to love.   In Mail-Order Duchess, she carries readers from English estates to the rugged Montana frontier, blending the nobility of a Re

Echoes of a Silent Song Written by Amanda Wen Published by Kregel Publications Release Date: 10.21.25 Genre: Christian Fiction Mystery, Contemporary Christian Romance 4.25 Stars! Every page hums with something eternal … the ache of being known, the beauty of being found, the grace of being restored. Amanda Wen writes with a tender intimacy that reaches beneath the surface, where pain and hope quietly intertwine. Echoes of a Silent Song reveals the unseen battles people carry,

Trail of Suspicion Written by Jennifer Pierce Narrated by Melissa Moran Published by Love Inspired Suspense   Harlequin Release Date: 09.30.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense 4 Stars! The forest doesn’t forget. In Trail of Suspicion , the evidence runs deeper than the soil, and every clue carries the weight of guilt and grace. Jennifer Pierce writes with purpose and precision, letting faith breathe through even the darkest pursuit of truth.   What unfolds feel

Love on the Horizon Written by Penny Zeller Published by Maplebrook Publishing Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Historical Romance, Western & Frontier Christian Romance 5 Stars! Magnolia “Mags” Davenport’s journey mirrors the ache of anyone who has ever longed to belong. Her story isn’t only about starting over in a new place; it’s about letting go of the old wounds that followed her there. Through her eyes, readers glimpse what it means to be accepted, cherished, and

Flourish Written by Ava Pennington Published by Kregel Publications Release Date: 10.21.25 Genre: Nonfiction, Christian Living, Theology 5 Stars! The tagline says it perfectly: Grace-centered practices to protect and grow a fruitful life in Christ. Flourish is a deeply Scriptural invitation to live fully yielded to Him. Ava Pennington defines the fruit of the Spirit and reveals how the Holy Spirit cultivates, guards, and restores what God plants within us. These pages feel al

Lima Written by Jessica Ashley Series: Hunt Brothers Search & Rescue , Book 6 Published by B.A.D. Publishing Release Date: 10.01.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! When evil closed in, God’s Word rose stronger… living, active, unstoppable.   When Dr. Lani Hunt is abducted, the story becomes a testimony of faith that refuses to break. Sheriff Gibson Lawson carries years of regret, but when the woman he’s secretly loved all his life vanishes, he runs st

Delta Written by Jessica Ashley Series: Hunt Brothers Search & Rescue , Book 5 Published by B.A.D. Publishing Release Date: 10.27.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Suspense & Romance 5 Stars! Dylan Hunt came home from war, but part of him never returned. The battlefield followed him, haunting every quiet moment and every breath. Walls went up, hope shut down, and faith became a memory he couldn’t quite reach. But when Emma, the woman who once loved him, and never stopped, disa

Romeo Written by Jessica Ashley Series: Hunt Brothers Search & Rescue , Book 3 Published by B.A.D. Publishing Release Date: 06.30.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense, Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Riley Hunt knows loss, and he knows how to find what’s missing. But nothing prepares him for Jules … a woman marked by grief, running for her life, and still somehow standing. When her path crosses his, danger surrounds them, but so does grace. The story feels alive with

Last Chance Christmas Written by Lisa Phillips , Michelle Sass Aleckson , Laura Conaway Series: Last Chance Fire and Rescue , Book 9 Published by Sunrise Publishing Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance, Firefighters Romance, Christmas 5 Stars! Sirens over snow. Footprints fading fast. Hearts running harder than the wind. Some Christmases demand every ounce of faith you have. In Last Chance Christmas, danger blurs into devotion as three couples di

A Very English Christmas Written by Carrie Turansky , Marguerite Martin Gray , Carole Lehr Johnson Published by Flowing Stream Books Release Date: 09.29.25 Genre: Christian Historical Romance Fiction 5 Stars! Snow hushes the Cotswolds. The air whispers of stories waiting to bloom.   When Emma Grace Langley retreats to her grandmother’s antique shop after heartbreak and loss, she doesn’t expect three forgotten heirlooms to become doorways to faith, courage, and hope. Through a

Her Amish Refuge Written by Pamela Desmond Wright Published by Love Inspired | Harlequin Release Date: 04.29.25 Genre: Amish Romance Fiction, Love Inspired, Christian Fiction 5 Stars!   So many layers! So many emotions! Salvation, redemption, forgiveness… such lovable characters from the first snowflake to the final whisper of spring. Pamela Desmond Wright has written a story that feels like a shelter itself … gentle, steadfast, and full of grace.   Caught in the blizzard of

Rescued Dreams Written by Lisa Phillips Series: Last Chance Fire and Rescue , Book 8 Published by Sunrise Publishing Release Date: 08.14.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance, Firefighters Christian Romance 5 Stars!   Rescued Dreams  crackles with danger, depth, and faith. It is the kind of story that makes pulses race and spirits steady all at once. Every single detail … from Amelia Patterson’s haunted strength to Ridge Foster’s steadfast loyalty, from the firehouse

Clara and the Cowboy Written by Erica Vetsch Series: Brides of the West, Book 4 Published by Wild Heart Books Release Date: 10.14.25 (originally published 03.31.2010) Genre: Christian Historical Romance 4 Stars!   Alec McConnell carries the weight of unworthiness through long days and quiet nights, convinced that his father’s failures have marked his life. Erica Vetsch writes his burden with compassion and truth, revealing how the love of God can reach where shame and unforgi