Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
The Belle of Chatham by Laura FrantzSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Revell, January 20, 2026 REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN Set during the turbulent days of the American Revolution in 1777, The Belle of Chatham blends rich historical detail, heartfelt romance, and unwavering faith into a story that is both emotionally compelling and historically immersive. The... Continue Reading →
Sung in the Shadows by Crystal CaudillSeries: Book 2 in The Art of Love and Danger seriesPublisher: Kregel Publications (March 17, 2026) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Sung in the Shadows is a historical romance and suspense novel. I was surprised to learn it’s the second book in a series because it completely stands on its... Continue Reading →
Seaside Cowboy's Love at First Sight by Alexa VerdeSeries: Book 6 of 10 in Seaside Cowboys seriesPublisher: self-published (April 24, 2024) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO This sweet romance story unfolds slowly as a love interest builds between two unlikely characters - cowboy Barrett Lawrence and businesswoman Zoey Crawford. Barrett is a respected resident of Seaside and... Continue Reading →
The Cost of the Crown by Joy CrainSeries: Book 1 of 2 of The Royals of AndelarPublisher: White Crown (September 26, 2023)Review by Mae Clair Missy Hanson has been alienated from her father since he left to assume the role of American Ambassador to the small island kingdom of Andelar after her mother’s death when... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A Christmas To Remember by Penny ZellerSeries: Book 2 of 2 | Hilltop SeriesPublisher: Maplebrook Publishing, LLC. (December 9, 2025)Review by Gwen M. Plano A Christmas to Remember is a tender frontier Christmas story set in a small town in Montana, during the 1906 influenza pandemic. The disease left towns and communities struggling to care for... Continue Reading →
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