Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
At Home in Mitford by Jan KaronSeries: Book 1 of 15Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons (April 29, 2008)Review by Mae Clair I’m late to the ballgame in discovering the small town of Mitford and its assortment of quirky characters, but I’m so glad I have! At Home in Mitford is the first book in an established and... Continue Reading →
Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals by Sharon J. MondragónSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Kregel Publications (February 11, 2025) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I started listening to Sharon J. Mondragón’s Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals, but what I found was a warm and whimsical contemporary Christian novel.... 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 →
South of Somewhere by T.I. LoweSeries: a standalonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction (March 10, 2026) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Junie is a widowed mother in her 20s living on Sullivan’s Island in South Carolina. She has lost custody of her two-year-old daughter due to drunk driving and a prison sentence. She’s out on parole and determined to... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Guardian of Avlina by A.J. AvilaSeries: a standalonePublisher: self published (June 27, 2025) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS The Guardian of Avlina is a science fiction fantasy story that takes place on an island on an Earth-like, faraway planet called Avlina. Davin is the island’s king. His baby sister, Princess Carranda, is born under bizarre... Continue Reading →
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