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The Starlet Spy

About the Book Book: The Starlet Spy Authors: Rachel Scott McDaniel Genre: Historical Christian Fiction Release Date: August, 2023 Hollywood Star Turns Spy In 1943, movie producer Henrik Zoltan approaches Amelie Blake under the guise of offering the Hollywood star a leading part in his upcoming film, but he has a more meaningful role in mind. Amelie’s homeland of Sweden declared neutrality in the war, but Stockholm has become the “Casablanca of the North.” When top-secret atomic research goes missing in Sweden, the Allied forces scramble to recover the files before they fall into Nazi hands. The United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) needs someone who’s subtle enough to spy on the Swedish elite without triggering suspicion. Who better than the “all beauty, no brains” Scandinavian starlet? Fluent in three languages and possessing a brilliant memory, Amelie loathes being labeled witless but uses the misconception as her disguise. She’s tasked with searching for the crucial files, but Fynn Ristaffason keeps getting in her way. Is the charming shipping magnate after the missing research? Or does he have other reasons for showing up at her every turn? With the Gestapo on her heels, Amelie must rely on her smarts in Read More

Rhubarb Crisp – My One Weakness and Favorite Recipe

Rhubarb Crisp   Do you like Rhubarb Crisp as much as I do? Click HERE for a printable version of my recipe. First of all… Let’s get real. I have way more than one weakness. I admit it – I am a multi-flawed individual. But this is a big one:  I love rhubarb crisp to the point of gluttony. Every year, during rhubarb season, I make as many pans of rhubarb crisp as possible and eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks until it is all gone. It’s good hot from the oven, at room temperature, or cold. I don’t need ice cream or whipped cream. It stands on its own merits. I love rhubarb crisp. It’s seasonal Normally, I eat a fairly clean diet relatively low in carbs and high in protein. I eat weird things like coconut oil and apple cider vinegar (not together). All year long, I avoid cakes, candy and other sweets, but during rhubarb season, I eat enough sugar, fat and empty calories to make up for it. And I don’t feel guilty. At this point, in our new home, I’m dependent on the kindness of my friends, but I am setting up my Read More

Forged by Sara Davison

About the Book Book: Forged Author: Sara Davison Genre: Action/Suspense Release date: October 5, 2022 The one missing person he can’t find is the one who matters the most. Private Investigator Jax Rodriguez has been searching for his brother, Diego, for twenty years. When he stumbles upon another lead, he makes an agonizing decision—he will follow this last trail until it grows cold, and then he will marry the woman he loves and abandon his quest once and for all. Artist Mikayla Grant is terrified of losing another person close to her, but she has to let Jax go after his brother. Given the secrecy surrounding Diego’s disappearance, clearly Jax is heading into danger. When all contact with him is abruptly cut off, can Mikayla trust that God’s promise to never leave or forsake Jax will be enough to bring him safely home, or does she need to take matters into her own hands? As Jax attempts to survive the dangerous streets of Caracus, Venezuela and then face the myriad of unknown threats in the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico, he is not the only one following his brother’s trail. A ruthless drug lord bent on revenge is using Read More

Free Amish and Historical Christian Romance Books

Many Christian authors offer Kindle editions of one or more of their books free, to bless their readers and introduce them to the rest of their catalog.  I’ve compiled this list of free books (current as of April 2023) for you. Check them out! If you enjoy them, be sure to thank the author with a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever else you like to share your reading. It’s not required, though… these books come with no strings attached! Amish fiction and historical Christian romance novels are fun to read, but I do like having electricity, telephone, the Internet, and my Kindle! Remember that some books are free for a limited time, so be sure to check the prices before you buy them. Free Amish Books ~ Novels and Short Stories False Worship – Book 1 (Amish Faith (False Worship) Series) by Rachel Stoltzfus The Trespasser (Amish Country Brides) by J.E.B. Spredemann Lancaster County Second Chances by Ruth Price Amish Snowflakes: Volume Four: Arms of an Angel by Sicily Yoder Home to Pebble Creek (Free Short Story) (The Pebble Creek Amish) by Vannetta Chapman Amish Romance: Unexpected Family (A Lancaster County Courtship Romance) by Abigail Fisher Lilies on Daybreak Read More

The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham

About the Book Book: The Cairo Curse Author: Pepper Basham Genre: Christian Fiction / Historical Fiction / Romance / Adventure / Mystery Release date: February 1, 2023 Clue meets Indiana Jones with a fiction-loving twist only Grace Percy can provide. Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley have already experienced their fair-share of suspense, but when a honeymoon trip takes a detour to the mystical land of Egypt, not even Grace with her fiction-loving mind is prepared for the dangers in store. From an assortment of untrustworthy adventure-seekers to a newly discovered tomb with a murderous secret, Frederick and Grace must lean on each other to navigate their dangerous surroundings. As the suspects mount in an antiquities’ heist of ancient proportions, will Frederick and Grace’s attempts to solve the mystery lead to another death among the sands?   Click here to get your copy!   About the Author Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels, Read More

February 2023 New Christian Fiction

February 2023 New Christian Fiction Books Do you enjoy Christian Fiction?  Check out these new books from American Christian Fiction Writers  (ACFW) members on the Fiction Finder website!  More in-depth descriptions of these new Christian books can be found at fictionfinder.com –   a searchable website for the best in Christian books of every genre. Amish Romance: Every Good Gift by Kelly S. Irvin — Maisy never expected that a Plain girl like her could have her heart stolen by an Englisch boy. But when her rumspringa ends and Maisy realizes she’s pregnant, the reality of their choices—and their differences—sets in. Maisy knows she will never leave her faith to marry her baby’s father. But she also knows the road to acceptance as an unwed mother in an Amish community will be long and hard. To protect her family from the scandal, she goes to live with her cousin in Haven, Kansas, where she will have some solitude to figure out what kind of future she might have. In Haven Maisy begins to find her way—thanks in no small part to Joshua Lapp, a Plain man who’s made it clear he isn’t bothered by her situation or ashamed to be seen Read More