Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Home on the Range by Taryn OakleySeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Independently Published (November 3, 2025) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN Taryn Oakley’s Home on the Range is a heartfelt romance that blends sweeping Kansas landscapes with themes of resilience, faith, and the quest for belonging. Set in 1891, the novel follows Lenna Adler, a young... Continue Reading →
For This Very Purpose by E. J. AshmoreSeries: Wilderness Series Book 1 of 2Publisher: Winged Publications (October 15, 2025) REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR I’ve read several fictional accounts of God’s plagues on Egypt and the Hebrew Exodus, but this may just be my favorite. The perspectives come from two fictional, rather than Biblical characters—Eliza, a... Continue Reading →
The Queen's Priest by Theresa Abell HaynesSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Tall Tree Press (Indie); July 30, 2025 REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN NOTE: REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Normally, I would avoid such, but since the novel is about a true historical figure, I didn't see it as too much of a spoiler. The Queen’s Priest by... Continue Reading →
Survival Secrets by Lana ChristianSeries: Book 2 of 2 (Book 3 to come)Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC (September 23, 2025)Review by Mae Clair I love Biblical fiction, especially when it is well-researched and presented. Lana Christian promises an “immersive experience” for readers and more than delivers with this sprawling tale set shortly after the birth of... Continue Reading →
Written in Secret, by Crystal CaudillSeries: The Art of Love and Danger, Book 1Kregel Publications (March 11, 2025) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN Written in Secret is a compelling blend of historical romance, suspense, hope, and humor woven together with vibrant characters, moral dilemmas and a mystery that keeps the reader turning the pages. While... Continue Reading →
Paul: A Novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr.Series: StandalonePublisher: Zondervan (November 1, 2001)Review by Mae ClairLet me start by saying any review I write of this book won't do it justice. It’s. Just. That. Good. If you want to immerse yourself in the early church of the New Testament, the life of Saul-become-Paul, and the spread... Continue Reading →
Evermore, by Jody HedlundSeries: The Lost Princesses, Book 1Published: Northern Lights Press (August 27, 2019) REVIEWED BY KELLY GOSHORN The story opens with Adelaide masquerading as her male cousin in a joust. Soon after, she learns that her true identity is the Crown Princess of Mercia. From that moment forward, she is on a quest... Continue Reading →
To Love a Beast by Karen WitemeyerSeries: Once a Upon a Time in Texas, Book OneHope & Light Publishing, June 10, 2025 Review by Kelly Goshorn Disclaimer: Before I even picked up this novella, I knew I would love it. Karen Witemeyer is an auto buy author for me. Plus, I have enjoyed the author’s... Continue Reading →
Hearts Set Free: An Epic Tale of Love, Faith, and the Glory of God's GraceSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Indie Publication (March 12, 2019)Review by Mae Clair Hearts Set Free is a beautiful literary novel that follows three different sets of characters in three different time periods. Because the story arc of the central character spans a... Continue Reading →
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