Inspirational Fiction

New and recommended fiction by Christian authors and publishers

Updated October 7, 2025
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The Queen's cook
Afshar, Tessa
"A tender and touching tale. Tessa Afshar has given us two wonderfully charming heroines."--ANGELA HUNT, New York Times bestselling author of The Emissaries seriesIn the heart of ancient Persia, the empire's Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence....
Among the innocent
Alford, Mary (Romance fiction writer)
Ebook
When Leah Miller's entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah left the Amish and joined the police force. Now, after another Amish woman is found murdered with the same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been...
Dark intercept
Andrews, Brian
Paper Book
2022 Carol Award Winner!2022 Christy Award Finalist!From theWall Street Journal, Amazon, andUSA Todaybestselling authors of the Tier One series and W.E.B. Griffin'sRogue Assetcomes a unique military thriller with a...
Brave : the story of Ahinoam
Andrews, Mesu
"The Old Testament stories of David come to vibrant life in Brave. . . . Wonderful!"--Angela Hunt, Christy Award-winning author of The EmissariesIn the tumultuous world of ancient Israel, Ahinoam--a dagger-wielding Kenite woman--flees her family farm with her...
The Warsaw sisters : a novel of WWII Poland
Barratt, Amanda
Paper Book
2024 Christy Award Winner A richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and resilience On a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dąbrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the...
The lady with the dark hair : a novel
Bartels, Erin
Ebook
2025 Michigan Notable Book"Bartels perfectly meshes the stories of twowomen, both artists, living half a world and nearly a century-and-a-half apart. Bartels' settings and historical details are unusual and compelling; the dual time lines work perfectly, and this well-researched historical...
Estuary
Bergren, Lisa Tawn
Ebook
Aftermath
Blackstock, Terri
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock delivers a gripping story layered with what ifs. "Blackstock keeps the suspense high throughout. Readers will have a tough time putting this nail-biter down." --Publishers Weekly Three best friends attend a concert....
The long march home : a World War II novel of the Pacific
Brotherton, Marcus
Paper Book
"A tour de force."--Publishers Weekly starred review "A great read."--Library Journal starred review "A must-read literary triumph."--Booklist starred review Jimmy Propfield joined the army for...
Letters of trust
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Paper Book
Friendship Letters Series -- Doretta Schwartz has always enjoyed writing letters and feels her letters can be a bit of a ministry to her friends. In this series, exchanging letters that contain open and honest feeling and struggles helps Doretta and two of her best friends through the...
Who is Mary? : an Amish romance
Byler, Linda
Ebook
The first book in a new Amish romance series by beloved novelist Linda Byler, an active member of the Amish church. With her copper red hair and inquisitive personality, Mary is an anomaly in her Amish community in western New York. She tries to join in the fun with the other...
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 British booksellers : a novel of the Forgotten Blitz
Cambron, Kristy
Paper Book
Inspired by real accounts of the Forgotten Blitz bombings, The British Booksellers highlights the courage of those whose lives were forever changed by war--and the stories that bind us in the fight for what matters most. A tenant farmer's son had no business daring to dream of a future...
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...
Breach of honor
Cantore, Janice
Ebook
As a police officer in Table Rock, Oregon, Leah Radcliff puts her life on the line to help others every day. But at home, Leah's battling her own personal nightmare: Brad, her abusive husband, a fellow officer, celebrated hero, and beloved son of a powerful prominent family. Brad's violent outbursts...
Between the sound and sea : a novel
Cox, Amanda
Paper Book
Every family has its secrets. Josephina "Joey" Harris wouldn't mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on a North Carolina island, she takes the...
The inn at Harts Haven
Davids, Patricia
Ebook
"Patricia writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify--the perfect combination." --Kim Vogel Sawyer, award-winning and bestselling author In this close-knit Amish community, she'll hide in plain sight... Pregnant and desperate,...
The words we lost
Deese, Nicole
Audiobook
Three friends. Two broken promises. One missing manuscript. As a senior acquisitions editor for Fog Harbor Books in San Francisco, Ingrid Erikson has rejected many a manuscript for lack of defined conflict and dramatic irony--two elements her current life possesses in...
The wings of Poppy Pendleton
Dobson, Melanie
Audiobook
Life flight
Eason, Lynette
Paper Book
"A heart-stopping, breath-stealing masterpiece of romantic suspense!"-- Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author EMS helicopter pilot Penny Carlton is used to high-stress situations, but being forced to land on a mountain in a raging storm with a critical...
Her part to play : a novel
Erlingsson, Jenny
Paper Book
"Erlingsson hits the mark with this fun Hollywood-meets-the-South tale of love and healing and finding purpose."--Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author When Adanne accepts a last-minute job as a makeup artist for a movie filming in her small Alabama...
A piece of the moon
Fabry, Chris
Audiobook
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...
How to plot a payback : a novel
Ferguson, Melissa
Ebook
A healing touch
Fisher, Suzanne Woods
Paper Book
Ruth "Dok" Stoltzfus is the kind of doctor who still believes in house calls, addressing not just her patients' physical needs but their emotional ones too. When newly widowed Bee faces a breast cancer diagnosis, Dok connects her with Fern Lapp for support. When her painfully shy assistant Annie...
The letter tree : a novel
Fordham, Rachel
Ebook
The seamstress of Acadie : a novel
Frantz, Laura
Paper Book
In a land torn apart by conflict, can love mend the tattered pieces? As 1754 is drawing to a close, tensions between the French and the British on Canada's Acadian shore are reaching a fever pitch. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her family--French-speaking Acadians wishing to remain...
Matched and married
Fuller, Kathleen
Ebook
Neither Margaret nor Owen has any interest in getting married. But in the small Amish town of Birch Creek, where marriage is on everyone's mind, their plans don't stand a chance. Margaret Yoder can't seem to catch a break. Even though she's dedicated to her Amish faith, her wild rumspringa...
Unforgotten
Gray, Shelley Shepard
Even though Bethanne Hostetler has found some peace seven years after an attempted assault and the accidental death of Peter Miller, she is still haunted by the memory. When her Englisher cousin, Candace--who has just been crowned Miss Crittenden County--reveals that she has a stalker, all of...
The metropolitan affair
Green, Jocelyn
Paper Book
A Booklist Top 10 Romance Novel of 2023 Bestselling author Jocelyn Green sweeps you away in a dazzling novel of secrets, betrayal, and romance within one of New York City's most esteemed museums. For years her explorer father promised Dr. Lauren Westlake...
Tea with elephants : a Suitcase Sisters novel
Gunn, Robin Jones
Ever since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality...
Meet me at the starlight
Hauck, Rachel
Paper Book
Eighties supermodel Harlow Hayes seeks solace in a quaint Florida beach town to hide and heal from a heartbreak that shattered her entire world. To her surprise, she encounters Matt Knight--a Hollywood A-lister with a bad-boy reputation--who has returned to his hometown to help his plucky...
Calling on the matchmaker
Hedlund, Jody
Paper Book
"When a St. Louis Irish matchmaker pairs a shy young woman who spends her time caring for immigrants with a wealthy, flirtatious man whose father wants him to settle down, they cant imagine a more opposite pairing. But as they work together to protect the neighborhood from an epidemic, all they know...
The woman from Lydia
Hunt, Angela Elwell,
Ebook
"I love the way Hunt weaves history throughout to bring readers into ancient times. The book is rich in detail, and the characters are fully rendered."--FRANCINE RIVERS, bestselling author of Redeeming Love"I completely lost my heart to Euodia, Ariston, and Sabina. . ....
What a Wave Must Be
Hunt, Angela.
Ebook
From master storyteller Angela Hunt, a powerful story of a family's journey toward healing and hope after an unimaginable loss.Seventeen-year-old Maddie is left reeling after the unexpected passing of her beloved father. No one has any idea why he betrayed them all so spectacularly, but that...
Mulberry Hollow
Hunter, Denise
Ebook
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 ...
The Baxters : a prequel
Kingsbury, Karen
Paper Book
This warmhearted and moving prequel to the "heart-tugging and emotional" (RT Book Reviews) #1 New York Times bestselling Baxter Family Series follows the family members as they face rising tensions during a wedding and a colossal storm. A terrible storm...
Love in tandem : a novel
Kinzer, Becca
Ebook
She's perfectly content leading a quiet life in her small hometown. He's an adventurer with unquenchable wanderlust. The two couldn't be any more opposite if they tried. But a tandem bicycle and a 500-mile road trip just might change all that.After a failed engagement and her mother's battle...
The sisters of Sea View
Klassen, Julie
Paper Book
Some guests have come for a holiday, others for hidden reasons of their own . . .When their father's death leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers and her genteel sisters fear they will be forced to sell the house and separate to earn livelihoods as governesses or companions....
An Amish bride
Lauer, Rosalind
Ebook
Marry me, Millie
Lillard, Amy
Ebook
Courting Caleb
Long, Kelly
Ebook
Lowcountry Lost
Lowe, T. I.
Paper Book
"T.I. Lowe delivers a soul-stirring, unforgettable romance, pairing a couple's redemption story with the restoration of a deserted town." BookPage, starred review"...[A] heartfelt tale of loss, healing, and second chances . . . this story will also attract the HGTV crowd, particularly fans...
The last exchange : a novel
Martin, Charles
Paper Book
"The Last Exchange is somehow equal parts page-turner, heart-breaker, and hope-dealer. Another brilliantly written novel by Charles Martin." --Annie F. Downs Gripping suspense meets heartfelt emotion in this standalone novel from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin. Everyone...
The American queen : a novel
Miller, Vanessa
Ebook
Julia Monroe begins again
Millet, Rebekah
Paper Book
"A warm and witty tale that will grab you by the heart!"--DENISE HUNTER, bestselling author of the Riverbend Romance series Samuel was back. It seemed unfair to be blindsided. And in church no less. Shouldn't there be a commandment about that? Thou shalt not step...
An overdue match
Monzon, Sarah
Can a librarian's matchmaking mischief lead to a love that rewrites their stories? If the covers of every romance book ever published didn't convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn't heroine material, her fiancé calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia...
What happens next
Nelson, Christina Suzann
Ebook
2024 Carol Award Winner"An uplifting story of faith, hope, and healing."--Booklist"Everyone has a story, and maybe everyone needs a little help toward healing."Popular podcaster and ex-reporter Faith Byrne made a name for herself telling stories of greatness after tragedy...
Fallout
Parks, Carrie Stuart
Ebook
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 LaCrosse,...
Walking in tall weeds
Pearson, Robin W.
Paper Book
From award-winning author Robin W. Pearson comes a new Southern family drama about one family who discovers their history is only skin-deep and that God's love is the only family tie that binds.Paulette and Fred Baldwin find themselves wading through a new season of life in Hickory Grove,...
The elusive truth of Lily Temple : a novel
Politano, Joanna Davidson
Ebook
"This absolute gem of a novel sparkles with creativity."--Booklist starred reviewIt is 1903, and Lily Temple is a beautiful silent-film actress who spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera. But beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a...
The wind blows in sleeping grass
Powner, Katie
Ebook
2024 Selah Award Winner, 2024 Christy Award Winner, and Carol Award FinalistFor the first time in his life, Pete has everything to lose.After years of drifting, fifty-year-old Pete Ryman has settled down with his potbellied pig, Pearl, in the small Montana town of Sleeping Grass--a place he...
All that is secret
Raybon, Patricia
Audiobook
Sister friends forever : a novel
Roby, Kimberla Lawson
Paper Book
This emotional novel from a New York Times bestselling author follows four lifelong friends as each faces a crisis in family, love, and forgiveness.  Serena, Michelle, Kenya, and Lynette have been best friends since they were small children....
Facing the dawn
Ruchti, Cynthia
Ebook
"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 loss, faith,...
The love script
Shiloh, Toni
Paper Book
A Hollywood hair stylist. Nevaeh Richards loves making those in the spotlight shine but prefers the anonymity of staying behind her stylist chair, where no one notices her. But when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood A-lister Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her...
The weight of memory
Smucker, Shawn
Ebook
"Smucker crafts beautiful sentences and haunting characters that immerse readers in a world where anything is possible but not everything is real. Recommended for fans of Ted Dekker or Tosca Lee."--Library Journal***When Paul Elias receives a terminal diagnosis, he leaves his physician...
The Florence legacy : a novel
Snelling, Lauraine
Paper Book
In this novel filled with friendship, grief, and travel gone awry, three friends take their dream trip to Florence, Italy in memory of a beloved woman who has passed away. As the last will of a close friend is read, three women discover that they have inherited a legacy from...
Embers in the London sky : a novel
Sundin, Sarah
Paper Book
"After fleeing the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, Aleidas search for her missing child sets her on a collision course with Hugh, a charismatic BBC radio correspondent. During the London Blitz, they will risk their lives to discover the truth--and find a connection closer than they could have ever...
On Moonberry Lake : a novel
Varni, Holly
Ebook
"Delightful! Charming! Full of characters who take up residence in your heart. The best of 'News from Lake Wobegon' and Father Tim combined."--Lauraine Snelling, bestselling author of the Red River of the North seriesCora Matthews's life is a mess. A broken engagement and the unexpected death...
The debutante's code
Vetsch, Erica
Paper Book
Jane Austen meets Sherlock Holmes in this new Regency mystery series Newly returned from finishing school, Lady Juliette Thorndike is ready to debut in London society. Due to her years away, she hasn't spent much time with her parents, and sees them only as the flighty, dilettante couple...
The summer of yes
Walsh, Courtney
Audiobook
Sunrise
Warren, Susan May
Ebook
Coming home was never the planAfter a terrible family fight, pilot Dodge Kingston left home to join the Air Force. A decade later, he's headed back to the destiny that awaits him as heir to Sky King Ranch. But that's not all that's waiting for him at home.Echo Yazzie is a true Alaskan woman-...
Until then
Woodsmall, Cindy
Audiobook
Night falls on Predicament Avenue
Wright, Jaime Jo
Paper Book
As the walls of the house at Predicament Avenue reveal their hidden truths, two women--generations apart--discover that fear and foreboding are no respecters of time.In 1910, Effie James is committed to doing anything to save her younger sister, who witnessed a shocking murder, leaving her...

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