Inspirational Fiction

New and recommended fiction by Christian authors and publishers

Updated February 8, 2024
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The hidden prince : a novel
Afshar, Tessa
Ebook
From the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nilecomes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel's household to help her family...
When stone wings fly
Barnett, Karen
Paper Book
"Pitch-perfect research and incomparable heart paint every corner of the brilliantly colored canvas of When Stone Wings Fly.Readers, get ready: your newet split-time fiction experience rests in the hands of a master."―Rachel McMillan, author of The Mozart Code Kieran...
My dearest Dietrich : a novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's lost love
Barratt, Amanda
Paper Book
A staggering love illuminating the dark corners of a Nazi prison Renowned German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his resistance to the Nazi regime and for his allegiance to God over government. But what few realize is that the last years of his life also held a...
Positively, penelope : a novel
Basham, Pepper
Paper Book
The world could do with a little more kindness and positivity and random acts of singing, don't you think? Dear Reader, My name is Penelope, and while I may not be a real-life princess, I've been told I possess a certain fairy-tale heroine quality. I wield optimism as my weapon of choice,...
His Amish sweetheart
Beckstrand, Jennifer
Paper Book
Fondly nicknamed "The Peanut Butter Brothers," Andrew, Abraham, and Austin Petersheim skillfully run one of Wisconsin's most cherished family businesses. But their mischievous younger twin siblings have a talent all their own-for matchmaking . . . Between work and keeping his...
Unknown threat
Blackburn, Lynn Huggins
Paper Book
US Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell is lucky to be alive. Three of his fellow agents have died in unusual circumstances in the past ten weeks. Luke is devastated by the loss of his friends and colleagues, and his inability to locate the killer feels like a personal failure. He's an expert at...
Aftermath
Blackstock, Terri
Paper Book
This gripping new thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat. A devastating explosion. Three best friends attend a concert. Only one makes it out alive. A trunk full of evidence. When police stop Dustin Webb with a warrant to search his trunk, he...
The extraordinary deaths of Mrs. Kip
Brunsvold, Sara
Paper Book
Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she's been getting as a cub reporter for the Kansas City Star. In her eagerness, she pushes too hard, earning herself the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who's just...
Banished : an Amish romance
Byler, Linda
Paper Book
The first book in The Long Road Home trilogy, a unique and gripping Amish romance set in the South at the turn of the century. It was the early 1900s when Obadiah (Oba) and Merriweather's (May's) parents died tragically, leaving them orphans at ten and eleven years old....
After the shadows
Cabot, Amanda
Paper Book
A brighter future awaits--if she can escape the shadows of the past Emily Leland sheds no tears when her abusive husband is killed in a bar fight, but what awaits her back home in Sweetwater Crossing is far from the welcome and comfort she expected. First she discovers her father has...
The prince of spies
Camden, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Luke Delacroix has the reputation of a charming man-about-town in Gilded Age Washington, DC. In reality, he is secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current mission is to thwart the reelection of Congressman Clyde Magruder, his only real enemy in the world. But trouble...
Cold aim
Cantore, Janice
Paper Book
Police Chief Tess O'Rourke's small town is still reeling from a devastating fire when the FBI asks for help: Could she shelter a witness in a high-profile human trafficking case? Initially reluctant to put the townspeople of Rogue's Hollow at risk, Tess is swayed after she sees Pastor Oliver...
Looking for Leroy
Carlson, Melody
Paper Book
"No one writes clean contemporary romance quite like Melody Carlson."--Library Journal *** It's official: Brynna Phillips is done with men. They only break your heart. But just when she makes this declaration, her friend Jan convinces Brynna to join her...
The view from Coral Cove
Clipston, Amy
Paper Book
When a jilted romance novelist escapes to a small beach town, the last thing she expected to find was the start of an even better love story. In the wake of a broken engagement and the death of her last surviving family member, romance novelist Maya Reynolds moves to the...
He should have told the bees : a novel
Cox, Amanda
Paper Book
Uncovering long-held family secrets may sting at first--but the result can be sweeter than honey Beekeeper Beckett Walsh is living her dream, working alongside her father in their apiary, until his untimely death sends her world into a tailspin. She suddenly finds she must deal with...
All that really matters
Deese, Nicole
Paper Book
Molly McKenzie's bright personality and on-trend fashion and beauty advice have earned her an impressive social media following, as well as a shiny monthly paycheck. When her manager-turned-boyfriend tells her of an upcoming audition to host a makeover show for America's underprivileged youth, all...
The maid of Ballymacool : a novel
Deibel, Jennifer
Paper Book
Brianna Kelly was abandoned at Ballymacool House and Boarding School as an infant. She has worked there since she was a wee girl and will likely die there. Despite a sense that she was made for something more, Brianna feels powerless to change her situation, so she consoles herself by exploring the...
The one you're with
Denton, Lauren K.
Paper Book
Written in Lauren K. Denton's signature Southern style, The One You're With tells the story of a seemingly perfect marriage rocked by secrets from the past. High-school sweethearts Mac and Edie Swan lead a seemingly picture-perfect life in the sleepy-sweet community of Oak...
A place to land
Denton, Lauren K.
Paper Book
Two sisters run an art shop in a quiet town--until a boat rises in the local river and their past threatens to ruin everything they've built. Violet Figg and her sister Trudy have lived a quiet life in Sugar Bend, Alabama, since a night forty years ago that stole Trudy's voice and cemented...
Set the stars alight
Dykes, Amanda
Paper Book
Lucy Clairmont's family treasured the magic of the past, and her childhood fascination with stories of the high seas led her to become a marine archaeologist. But when tragedy strikes, it's Dashel, an American forensic astronomer, and his knowledge of the stars that may help her unearth the truth...
The Amish schoolteacher : a romance
Eicher, Jerry S.
Paper Book
What will it take for Mary to let go of her pride and see Marcus for who he really is? A swift and heartwarming Amish romance, full of misunderstandings, tragedy, and the sweet satisfaction of young love. Mary Wagler arrives in Adams County, Ohio for the new school term...
A piece of the moon
Fabry, Chris
Paper Book
2022 Carol Award Winner!An inspiring southern fiction story from the bestselling author of War RoomWhen eccentric millionaire Gideon Quidley receives a divine revelation to hide his earthly treasure somewhere in the hills, he sets out to find a fitting hiding spot, choosing only a few...
Meet me in the margins
Ferguson, Melissa, (Assistant professor)
Paper Book
You've Got Mail meets The Proposal--this romance is one for the books. Savannah Cade's dreams are coming true. The Claire Donovan, editor-in-chief of the most successful romance publishing company in the country, has requested to see the manuscript Savannah's been secretly...
The nature of small birds : a novel
Finkbeiner, Susie
Paper Book
"Finkbeiner has deftly written this narrative of ordinary people finding their way, set against a backdrop of global upheaval and war; the characters are realistic and vibrant. Readers looking for realist family stories with a subtle thread of faith . . .will want to read Finkbeiner's latest."--...
The rose and the thistle : a novel
Frantz, Laura
Paper Book
"A masterful achievement of historical complexity and scintillating romance sure to thrill readers with its saga of love under siege."--Booklist starred review In 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite...
Sold on love
Fuller, Kathleen
Paper Book
She's a high-fashion realtor; he's a low-maintenance mechanic. What on earth could they have in common? Dressed in designer labels and cruising around town in her red Mercedes, workaholic realtor Harper Wilson presents the picture of success in charming Maple Falls. But Harper's carefully...
Along a storied trail
Gabhart, Ann H.
Paper Book
"Gabhart's skillful use of period details and the Appalachian landscape lend plenty of atmosphere to accompany the lessons of hope, compassion, and fortitude amid hardship. This is her best historical inspirational yet."--Publishers Weekly starred review "Gabhart...
Present danger
Goddard, Elizabeth
Paper Book
"Goddard begins the Rocky Mountain Courage series with a bang . . . A good recommendation for fans of Irene Hannon and Lynette Eason."--Booklist Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest...
Her heart's desire
Gray, Shelley Shepard
Paper Book
Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she's amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For...
The lines between us
Green, Amy Lynn
Paper Book
A WWII novel of courage and conviction, based on the true experience of the men who fought fires as conscientious objectors and the women who fought prejudice to serve in the Women's Army Corps. Since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gordon Hooper and his buddy Jack Armitage have stuck to...
Sea glass cottage
Hannon, Irene
Paper Book
Christi Reece is desperate. The one-time golden girl's life has tarnished, and a cascade of setbacks has left her reeling. She needs help, and she's certain Jack Colby is in a position to provide it. When she shows up in Hope Harbor, however, Jack wants nothing to do with the woman who...
Who I am with you
Hatcher, Robin Lee
Paper Book
For these two broken hearts, the first step toward love will be a huge leap of faith.  Jessica Mason isn't looking for love when she meets Ridley Chesterfield. Instead she is still reeling from the tragic, unexpected loss of her husband and daughter--and awaiting the...
Mulberry Hollow
Hunter, Denise
Paper Book
When a handsome handyman faces a medical emergency on the Appalachian trail, his sudden appearance in town challenges an ambitious doctor's plan to remain single for life. Avery Robinson decided to be a physician after helplessly watching her mother lose a battle with a terrible disease....
On the corner of Hope and Main
Jenkins, Beverly
Paper Book
NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins celebrates her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas. "If you haven't yet gotten your hands on [this] author's work, you should do so immediately."--Shondaland ...
Turning home
Johnson, Janice
Paper Book
When Luke Bowman returns to the Amish faith after years of being away from home, he does so with absolute conviction. Those feelings are shaken when he meets Julia Durant, a non-Amish woman who works at his family's furniture-making business. Despite his instincts, Luke is drawn to Julia, and...
A girl's guide to the Outback : a novel
Kate, Jessica
Paper Book
How far will a girl go to win back a guy she can't stand This funny, sweet, and romantic story proves that opposites do attract--and that God has a sense of humor.  Samuel Payton is a passionate youth pastor in Virginia, but below the surface, he's still recovering...
Someone like you : a novel
Kingsbury, Karen
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Science raises questions only love can answer in this moving and thought-provoking novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "heart-tugging and emotional" (Romantic Times Book Reviews) life-changing fiction...
A castaway in Cornwall
Klassen, Julie
Paper Book
Set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers, Laura Callaway now lives with her uncle and his disapproving wife in North Cornwall. There she feels like a castaway, always viewed as an outsider even as she yearns to belong. While wreckers search for...
Provenance
Laureano, Carla
Paper Book
From two-time RITA Award-winning author Carla Laureano comes a story of romance, transformation, and the beauty of belonging.Los Angeles interior designer and former foster kid Kendall Green is in high demand, both for her impeccable eye and for her uncanny ability to uncover the provenance...
The thorn
Lewis, Beverly,
Paper Book
Lancaster County, with its rolling meadows and secret byways, may seem idyllic, but it is not without its thorns. THE ROSE TRILOGY is the stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringes of the church, and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives. Rose Kauffman, a spirited...
Marry me, Millie
Lillard, Amy
Paper Book
Award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Amy Lillard's uplifting new series unites a "Widows Club" of women who share solace, friendship, and faith in the Amish community of Paradise Valley, Missouri. In this series starter, a young pregnant widow running a B&B meets a handsome...
The record keeper
Martin, Charles
Paper Book
"Because you're worth rescue." The unrelenting third installment in the Murphy Shepherd series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin. Murphy Shepherd's last rescue mission very nearly cost him his life. He'd like nothing more than to stay close to his...
The Inn at Hidden Run
Newport, Olivia
Paper Book
A Father-Daughter Genealogy Team Link Present to Past on Family Trees   Meri's family has been producing doctors for so many generations that no one remembers why, so when she flunks out of medical school, she runs as far from her parents as she can get. In the...
Fallout
Parks, Carrie Stuart
Paper Book
Her carefully crafted life is about to be demolished. After a difficult childhood, Samantha Williams craves simplicity: jigsaw puzzles, lectures at the library, and the students she adores in her role as an elementary school art teacher in the dusty farming community of...
The sowing season : a novel
Powner, Katie, author.
Paper Book
After he's forced to sell the family farm he's labored on his whole life, 63-year-old Gerrit Laninga doesn't know what to do with himself. He sacrificed everything for the land--his time, his health, his family--with nothing to show for it but bitterness, regret, and two grown children who want...
All that is secret
Raybon, Patricia
Paper Book
2022 Christy Award Winner!Stephen Curry's March 2022 Literati Book Club PickParade Magazinepick for Fall 2021 "Mysteries We Love"PBS Masterpiece's "Best Mystery Books of 2021: As Recommended by Bestselling Authors"CrimeReads "Best Debut Novels" pick for October 2021BookBub's "16 Best...
The printed letter bookshop
Reay, Katherine
Paper Book
Books. Love. Friendship. Second chances. All can be found at the Printed Letter Bookshop in the small, charming town of Winsome. One of Madeline Cullen's happiest childhood memories is of working with her Aunt Maddie in the quaint and cozy Printed Letter Bookshop. But by the...
Facing the dawn
Ruchti, Cynthia
Paper Book
"Ruchti has a gift for taking characters through their grief and lifting them to a place higher than themselves . . . The message of hope in a situation that seems hopeless is especially needed now."--Library Journal starred review "An emotional roller coaster of...
Through the deep waters
Sawyer, Kim Vogel.
Paper Book
Born to an unloving prostitute in a popular Chicago brothel, timid seventeen-year-old Dinah Hubley was raised amidst the secrets held in every dark, grimy room of her home. Anxious to escape, Dinah pursues her dream of becoming a Harvey Girl, waiting tables along the railroad in an upscale hotel....
Stand by me
Simmons, Pat
Paper Book
Acclaimed inspirational African American romance author Pat Simmons brings you a love story filled to the brim with everything you're looking for- Emotional, poignant fiction that explores what it means to take care of family Christian romance that delves into the connection between two...
Plot twist
Turner, Bethany
Paper Book
An aspiring screenwriter has a chance encounter with an actor who could be the man of her dreams. Over the next ten years, she'll write the story . . . but will he end up being the star February 4, 2003, promises to be a typical day for Olivia Ross--a greeting card writer...
Turn to me
Wade, Becky
Paper Book
"Guilt has defined Luke Dempseys life, but it was self-destructiveness that landed him in prison. When his friend and fellow inmate lay dying shortly before Lukes release, the older man revealed he left a string of clues for his daughter, Finley, that will lead her to the treasure hes hidden....
Sunrise
Warren, Susan May
Paper Book
Pilot Dodge Kingston has always been the heir to Sky King Ranch. But after a terrible family fight, he left to become a pararescue jumper. A decade later, he's headed home to the destiny that awaits him. That's not all that's waiting for Dodge. His childhood best friend and former flame,...
The bookseller's promise
Wiseman, Beth
Paper Book
In the first novel of Beth Wiseman's Amish Bookstore series, a rare, old book may hold answers to a present-day romance. Yvonne Wilson makes the trek from Texas to Indiana with just one goal in mind: to convince Amishman Jake Lantz to sell her client a rare book from his collection. But...
The souls of Lost Lake
Wright, Jaime Jo
Paper Book
Wren Blythe has long enjoyed being among the Northwoods, helping her father with programming at a youth camp. But when a little girl in the area goes missing, an all-out search ensues, reviving the decades-old campfire story of Ava Coons, the murderess, who still roams the woods. Joining the search,...

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