Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Return to the Shack by Wm. Paul YoungSeries: Sequel to The Shack (though not listed as a series on Amazon)Publisher: ApiaryPublication Date: October 6, 2026Review by Mae Clair It’s been almost twenty years since Wm. Paul Young released his novel, The Shack. If you’re unfamiliar with the book, it was originally self-published in 2007 and... Continue Reading →
Hidden Refuge by Miriam SloanSeries: Safe Harbor Files, Book 1Publisher: Miriam Sloan on April 27, 2026 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO I’m always looking for new Christian suspense authors, so when I came across Miriam Sloan’s name, I decided to try Hidden Refuge (Safe Harbor Files, Book 1). This book had a different feel than many... Continue Reading →
If It Rains by Jennifer L. WrightSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction (July 6, 2021) Review by Gwen M. Plano It’s rare to open a book and begin turning pages that feel strangely familiar, as if the author had recorded your family’s life. If It Rains by Jennifer L. Wright did just that for me, and... Continue Reading →
The Spring in Trulee Holler by Jana HutchesonSeries: StandalonePublisher: Koehler Books (April 21, 2026) Review by Priscilla Bettis I’m happy to present a debut novel by Alabama author Jana Hutcheson. The Spring in Trulee Holler is a small-town Southern romance with strong faith themes. I knew nothing else about the book before I read it.... Continue Reading →
Spies, Lies, & Alibis by Natalie WaltersSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Thomas Nelson (May 19, 2026) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN Spies, Lies, & Alibis is a fast-paced Christian romantic suspense novel that combines espionage, second-chance romance, humor, and faith. The novel follows Cybil Langford and Ben Bradley, childhood friends and first loves, who unexpectedly meet again... Continue Reading →
Man of Shadow and Mist by Michelle GriepSeries: Of Monsters and Men (Book 1 of 2)Publisher: Barbour FictionPublication Date: June 1, 2023 Review by Mae Clair A shout-out to Kelly J. Goshorn who's review of Of Gold and Shadows led me to discover this book. The time period and setting drew me immediately, but it's... Continue Reading →
Submerged by Dani PettreySeries: Alaskan Courage SeriesPublisher: Betthany House Publishers on May 1, 2012 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO I stumbled across this author’s body of work when her name was listed as a member of a panel of writers, all of whom write Christian fiction. She was one of two who wrote mystery/suspense, and as... Continue Reading →
Concealed Identity by Jessica R. PatchSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Love Inspired Suspense (January 1, 2017) Review by Gwen M. Plano This fast-paced story takes place in a small town near Memphis, Tennessee. DEA agent Holt McKnight goes undercover in search of his Confidential Informant with whom he had lost contact. He meets Blair Sullivan, the sister... Continue Reading →
The Spy Keeper of Marseille by Roseanna M. WhiteSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Tyndale Fiction (July 7, 2026) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN As a lover of historical fiction and romance, I'm almost ashamed to say that I've FINALLY had the opportunity to read a novel by Roseanna M. White. And, let me tell you, I've... Continue Reading →
