Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan KaronSeries: Mitford Series Book 13 of 15Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons (May3, 2016) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Come Rain or Come Shine is the story of a country wedding. For those who have followed the series, the book focuses on the long-awaited marriage of Father Tim’s son, Dooley,... Continue Reading →
South of Somewhere by T.I. LoweSeries: a standalonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction (March 10, 2026) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Junie is a widowed mother in her 20s living on Sullivan’s Island in South Carolina. She has lost custody of her two-year-old daughter due to drunk driving and a prison sentence. She’s out on parole and determined to... Continue Reading →
Unintended Witness by D.L. Wood Series: The Unintended SeriesPublisher: Silverglass Press on October 11, 2018 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO Unintended Witness is the second installment in D.L. Wood’s Unintended series. This Christian thriller picks up not long after the first book (Unintended Target) ended, and while the richness of the story world benefits from the... Continue Reading →
Who Touches the Mountains by Deborah RaneySeries: The God Who, book 1 of 2Publisher: self published (November 23, 2024) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Liesl Bachman drives into the North Carolina mountains to write her next travel guide. Her destination is The Inn at Rosebud Lane. The proprietor, Zach Freylan, is a widower who shoulders... Continue Reading →
Intersecting Dreams by Linda EdmisterSeries: Book 2 in Edmister’s Intersections seriesPublisher: Mister Ed Books (November 7, 2025) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS When I first heard of this book, contemporary issues like progressive sex ed in the classroom and a growing Muslim population in the Western world piqued my interest. Add a young woman, Rose, looking... Continue Reading →
Christmas in the Castle Library by Ann SwindellSeries: In the Castle Library, Book 1Publisher: White Crown Publishing (October 15, 2024) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN Christmas in the Castle Library is a heartwarming Christmas novel that blends romance, spiritual healing, and a deep love of books into a cozy seasonal escape. The novel opens as... Continue Reading →
The Invitation by Joyce and Alexandra SwannSeries: Book 1 of 6 | The Kinsmen SeriesPublisher: Frontier 2000 Media Group (December 22, 2016)Review by Mae Clair This short novel (192 pages) is set over Thanksgiving and Christmas, a perfect read this time of year. Kevin Marshall has a miserable life. He’s stuck in a dead end... Continue Reading →
What We Hide by Collene Coble and Rick AckerSeries: Tupelo Grove Book OnePublisher: Thomas Nelson, July 2, 2024 Joan Hall The Well Read Fish is sad to announce that one of our dear reviewers, author Joan Hall, passed away last weekend.We were blessed to have Joan’s reading/reviewing experience at The Well Read Fish. She was... Continue Reading →
Restoring Hope by Philippa CleallSeries: StandalonePublisher: Ark House Press (October 31, 2025) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO In some ways, Restoring Hope is a familiar story. A young woman, Hope Elkins, escapes an abusive marriage and returns to her hometown to rebuild a family café and rediscovers herself. As the story unfolds, so do the foundational... Continue Reading →
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