Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Unintended Target by D L WoodSeries: The Unintended Series Book OnePublisher: Silverglass Press, October 1, 2015 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL After her twin brother died in a traffic accident, photojournalist Chloe McConnaughey travels to a Caribbean Island to escape. Shortly after her arrival, she meets Jack, who had also escaped from Manhattan. Chloe's past relationships... Continue Reading →
FEAR HAS A NAME by Creston MapesSeries: Book 1 of 3: The Crittendon Files Publisher: Rooftop Press, February 4, 2019Review by Gwen M. Plano In this fast-moving psychological thriller, readers are brought into the mind of a mentally ill man, Grander Meade. Raised by fanatical parents, Grander lacks the normal interpersonal skills of most of the population. He... Continue Reading →
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey BostromSeries: A Standalone but includes characters from Bostrom’s Sugar BirdsPublisher: Tyndale House Publishers (May 7, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Two science nerds marry, and one of them is autistic with an aversion to being touched. What could possibly go wrong? Celia is an ornithologist and an agnostic. Burnaby... Continue Reading →
I, Saul by Jerry B. Jenkins (with James S. MacDonald)Series: A Standalone (see note at end of review)Publisher: Worthy Books (August 27, 2013)Review by Mae Clair Jerry B. Jenkins has written so many books I’ve loved, it doesn’t surprise me to find another—if older—title. I, Saul is a dual-time line thriller/suspense novel that straddles modern day and... Continue Reading →
A Bird Alone by Ericka ClaySeries: A StandalonePublisher: Believable Books (January 8, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS A Bird Alone tells the story of Marge, a widow, and her young daughter, Whitney. They live in Arkansas during the 1980s, and they bump heads. Over the 23-year span of the story, their lives are tangled up... Continue Reading →
The Offer by D L WoodSeries: The Deadly Series Collection Book TwoPublisher: Silverglass Press, August 5, 2023 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL Chef Addie Nichols is living her dream—owning a fledgling upscale restaurant in Greenwich Village. But the dream doesn’t come without challenges—six months into opening the restaurant, her finances are dwindling. When a woman named... Continue Reading →
The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara BrunsvoldSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Revell (January 16, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS First, let’s tackle that awesome title. Nikki is a twenty-something high school teacher. It’s summer, and she finds a handwritten recipe book in her late grandparents’ farmhouse. Is it her grandmother’s book? A great aunt’s, or maybe... Continue Reading →
The Ornament Keeper by Eva Marie EversonSeries: Stand Alone NovellaPublisher: Iron Stream Fiction on September 24, 2018 Review by Kelly Goshorn I've had this little gem on my shelf for a couple of years now and each Christmas I got caught up in the season's new releases and sadly chose to postpone the read for... Continue Reading →
The Samaritan’s Patient by Chevron RossSeries: A StandalonePublisher: AIA Publishing (January 25, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Chevron Ross is a brave Christian fiction author who deals with disturbing, contemporary issues even while fostering themes of atonement and forgiveness. Seventeen-year-old Paige creates a website to help young people who have suicidal feelings. But social media... Continue Reading →
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