Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
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 →
Married to Christmas: Diamond Cruise by Vaughn WeatherfordSeries: StandalonePublisher: Indie Release (September 9, 2025) Review by Mae Clair I received an ARC of Married to Christmas: Diamond Cruise from the author for an honest review. Perry Most developed a crush on Mary Kris Muscovey in grade school. Many years later when they wed, Mary (who... Continue Reading →
Buried Wilderness Secrets by Jaime Jo WrightStand-Alone NovelPublisher: Love Inspired Suspense, July 29, 2025 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL I’ve been a fan of Jaime Jo Wright’s dual-timeline Gothic suspense novels since Mae Clair introduced me to the author. When I learned the author penned a modern-day romantic suspense novel, I gave it a try. “She... Continue Reading →
Visible by Darlene CorbettSeries: StandalonePublisher: WordCrafts Press (May 14, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Rachel is a psychotherapist who runs a weekly group session with five clients: Yardley, Matt, Jason, Shalene, and Sapphire. We learn why each client is in therapy and what they’re doing to move forward. One client was attacked in public which... Continue Reading →
This Promised Land by Cathy GohlkeSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Tyndale Fiction (April 8, 2025) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN In This Promised Land, award-winning author Cathy Gohlke delivers a deeply moving, multi-generational story of family, forgiveness, and the restorative power of grace. This heartfelt family saga centers around Ginny Pickering Boyden. At age 60, Ginny... Continue Reading →
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