Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
The Seat Beside Me by Nancy MoserSeries: The Steadfast Series, Book OnePublisher: Mustard Seed Press, 2nd Edition (April 5, 2016) Review by Mae ClairI was unfamiliar with Nancy Moser's work, but after completing this book, I quickly purchased and read three other of her titles, including the remaining two in this series. I don’t read a lot... Continue Reading →
Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda DykesStand-alone NovelPublisher: Bethany House Publishers, June 18, 2024 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL Born of Gilded Mountains is a story of friendship, love, faith, betrayal, healing, and forgiveness with secrets and a mystery interwoven. The book opens with a boyhood pact made in 1894 by the light of a blood... Continue Reading →
Paint the Sunset by Dawn V. CahillSeries: Book 3 in the Golden State TrilogyPublisher: Spring Mountain Publishing (May 11, 2023) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Paint the Sunset is a contemporary Christian novel with a bit of a mystery and a lot of controversial topics. It’s book three in Cahill’s Golden State Trilogy, but it works... Continue Reading →
Signs of Life by Creston MapesBook 1 of 6: Signs of Life SeriesPublisher: Independent (August 7, 2019) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Signs of Life focuses on the ramifications of a mass shooting. It is told in the first person from the perspective of an aging detective (Wayne Deetz) and a bereaved husband (Tyson Cooper). The... Continue Reading →
Of Love and Treason by Jamie OgleStand Alone NovelTyndale Fiction (January 23, 2024) Review by Kelly Goshorn So right out of the gate, let me say this was a stunning debut by Jamie Ogle. And this praise comes after hesitation to read a book set in ancient Rome. While I absolutely love historical fiction, ancient... Continue Reading →
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch AlbomSeries: StandalonePublisher: Harper (Reprint Edition, November 10, 2015)Review by Mae Clair Mitch Albom has become a go-to author for me. Although this book is listed as “Christian Fantasy” on Amazon, it’s also categorized as “Christian Historical Fiction.” I’ve been an avid fan of music all my life, dumping an... Continue Reading →
Revealing the Truth by Lorri DudleySeries: Agents of Espionage Book OnePublisher: Wild Heart Books, November 20, 2023 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL Revealing the Truth is the first book of Lorri Dudley's Agents of Espionage Series. Set in England in the early 1800s, it's categorized as Historical Christian Romance. There is also plenty of suspense. After... Continue Reading →
The Water Keeper by Charles MartinSeries: Murphy Shepherd Book 1 of 3Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 5, 2020) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO The Water Keeper is the story of the fictional character, Murphy Shepherd, who lives alone on an island off the Florida coast. Guided by the Parable of the Lost Sheep, he has as his... Continue Reading →
The Garden Girls by Jessica R. PatchSeries: FBI: Strange Crimes Unit book 3Publisher: Love Inspired Trade (April 23, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Tiberius Granger is an FBI agent in the Strange Crimes Unit. The Unit investigates crimes with a religious nature–think cults, abusive megalomaniac preachers, stuff like that. Despite knowing the Bible and other... Continue Reading →
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