Until We Reach Home
by Lynn N. Austin
Published 2008 by Bethany House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780764204951

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Life in Sweden seems like an endless winter for three sisters after their parents' suicide. Joining 16 million other immigrants who leave their homelands for America between 1890 and 1920, Ellin, Kirsten, and Sophia begin the long, difficult journey fraught with hardships.

REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 09/01/2008

In 1897, the promise of the gold-paved streets of America can heal the broken hearts and lives of orphans Elin, Kirsten and Sofia Carlson, if only they survive the transatlantic trip from Sweden. Family secrets-ranging from the disgrace of suicide to shameful relations-churn like the ocean itself during a two-week crossing, only to haunt the girls after they reach Ellis Island. From the first sighting of Lady Liberty through their travails to reach a newly rebuilt Chicago, the girls discover their strengths, a variety of new acquaintances and, most importantly, each other. And while they quickly experience the immigrant's harsh realities, they also find a way to make a life in their new world. Complete with room for happily-ever-after, this rich tale will not disappoint historical romance fans. Austin, three-time Christy Award winner, scores again with an engrossing tale of loss, determination and hope. (Oct.)

Rachel's Secret
by B. J. Hoff
Published 2008 by Harvest House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780736924184

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Wounded Irish-American riverboat captain Jeremiah Gant brings chaos to the rural Amish setting of Riverhaven--especially for young widow Rachel Brenneman. Neither he nor Rachel is prepared for the forbidden love that threatens to endanger a man's mission, a woman's heart, and a way of life for an entire people.

Wind River
by Tom Morrisey
Published 2008 by Bethany House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780764203473

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Rebecca's Reward
by Lauraine Snelling
Published 2008 by Bethany House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780764202025

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Nineteen-year-old Rebecca Baard has experienced more than her share of sorrow, and now she is afraid to open her heart to love. Rebecca's friends set out to remedy the situation, concocting social events to attract all the eligible bachelors in Blessing, and advising her in the use of her feminine wiles.

A Constant Heart
by Siri L. Mitchell
Published 2008 by Bethany House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780764204319

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Born with the face of an angel, Marget Barnardsen is blessed. Her father is a knight and now she is to be married to the Earl of Lytham. When her introduction to court goes awry, Marget fears she's lost her husband forever. Desperate to win him back, she'll do whatever it takes to capture his love.

If Memory Serves
by Vanessa Davis Griggs
Published 2008 by Dafina Books

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780758217363

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Bestselling author Griggs presents a thrilling new novel filled with scandalous secrets, impossible choices, and supreme tests of faith, in this culmination of her superb Blessed Trinity series.

Forsaken
by James David Jordan
Published 2008 by B&h Fiction

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780805447491

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An ex-CIA agent opens her own security firm, and her first assignment is to safeguard a famous televangelist who has been receiving threats. His daughter is kidnapped by extremists whose demand for her safe return requires that the pastor publicly denounce Christ as God's son and savior of the world.

My Father's House
by Dijorn Moss
Published 2008 by Urban Books

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781601629708

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Moss offers a revealing look into the life and responsibilities of a pastor, in this thought-provoking novel.

One Perfect Day
by Lauraine Snelling
Published 2008 by Faithwords

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780446582100

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Snelling presents the story of two mothers, strangers to one another, who arebrought together by tragedy and, eventually, a miracle.

REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 08/18/2008

Two mothers. Two children. One tragedy. One miracle. Snelling, whose novels have sold more than two million copies, is sure to grab readers from the start of this holiday melodrama. Nora Peterson wants to create the perfect Christmas for what may be the last year her twins are home before leaving for college. Her husband's long business trip threatens her plans, but her world is about to turn upside down from far worse. As she faces tragedy, emergency room nurse Jenna Montgomery faces a miracle: her dying daughter, Heather, is getting a new heart. Snelling moves from one mother's viewpoint to the other's with ease, keeping readers riveted to Nora's emotional and spiritual healing and Jenna's understanding of her daughter's new life, as well as her own. Subplots-Nora's relationship with her daughter, Christi, and Jenna's surprise romance-add layers to this spiritually challenging and emotionally taut story. Fans of Christian women's fiction will enjoy this winning novel. (Oct. 22)

Every Now and Then
by Karen Kingsbury
Published 2008 by Zondervan

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780310266150

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A wall went up around Alex Brady's heart when his father, a New York firefighter, died in the Twin Towers. Turning his back on the only woman he ever loved, Alex shut out all the people who cared about him to concentrate on fighting crime. He and his trusty K9 partner, Bo, are determined to eliminate evil in the world and prevent tragedies like 9-11.

Then the worst fire season in California's history erupts, and Alex faces the ultimate challenge to protect the community he serves. An environmental terrorist group is targeting the plush Oak Canyon Estates. At the risk of losing his job, and his soul, Alex is determined to infiltrate the group and put an end to their corruption. Only the friendship of Clay and Jamie Michaels-and the love of a dedicated young woman-can help Alex drop the walls around his heart and move forward into the future God has for him.

REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 09/08/2008

Prolific evangelical Christian fiction author Kingsbury (Between Sundays) revisits characters from her previously well-received 9/11 series in this stand-alone focusing on sheriff's deputy Alex Brady, who lost his fireman father in the twin towers attack. Now 25 years old, Brady, whose faith once ran sure and strong, turned from God and family after his father's death. He relocates to California and spends all his time trying to find the bad guys and put them away with the aid of his K-9 partner, Bo. Bent on preventing arsonists from setting more fires, Brady is stunned to discover that others have endured similar loss but have made peace and moved on. Despite his anger, Brady's heart begins to thaw when unexpected memories and people re-enter his life, forcing him to choose between bitterness or hope. In typical Kingsbury style, by book's end the troubles are tidily wrapped up, which is clearly not so in real life. But the novelist's ability to accurately express life's sorrows and grief through her characters' inner dialogue rings true time and again. (Nov.)

Sarah's Promise
by Leisha Kelly
Published 2008 by Revell

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780800759872

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Frank Hammond makes a wintry journey of over two hundred miles to help his brother and look into a job offer he hopes will be the new beginning he is searching for. But all Sarah wants is to make a home as close as possible to the farms where they were raised. Why would Frank even consider moving so far away? As Frank strives to make a new start in a fresh location, he comes face-to-face with his own handicaps and a new-found call of God. At the same time, Sarah struggles for the faith to fulfill her own promise to trust God, and Frank, no matter what the circumstances. With their wedding date approaching, Sarah must come to terms with her doubts and misgivings while Frank finds that a gesture of kindness to strangers has opened a surprising door of renewed hope. Leisha Kelly fans will thrill to see the unfolding love story of Frank and Sarah, a fitting conclusion to the Wortham and Hammond saga.

Dangerous Heart
by Tracey Bateman
Published 2008 by Avon Inspire

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780061246357

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For the past seven years, Ginger Freeman has had one goal: find Grant Kelley and make him pay for allowing her brother to die. Growing up motherless with a father who leads an outlaw gang, Ginger isn't exactly peaches and cream. So when she finally tracks down Grant on a wagon train headed west, she figured providence had stepped in and given her the chance she's been waiting for.

On the wagon train, finally surrounded by a sense of family and under the nurturing eye of Toni Rodde, Ginger begins to lose her rough edges. She's made friends for the first time and has become part of something bigger than revenge. Not only has her heart softened toward people in general, but God has become a reality she never understood before. And watching Grant doctor the pioneers, she's realized she can't just kill him and leave the train without medical care. Putting her anger aside, before long, Ginger's a functioning part of the group.

But when the outlaw gang, headed by her pa, shows up and infiltrates the wagon train, she is forced to question her decision. Only self-sacrifice and her new relationship with God can make things right. But it might also means she loses everything she's begun to hold dear.

Out of Her Hands
by Megan DiMaria
Published 2008 by Tyndale House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781414318882

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In this second novel by Megan DiMaria, Linda Revere is back and continuing to struggle with the turmoil of contemporary life. Linda has been praying for her children's future spouses since they were very small. Confident that her prayers will be answered, Linda is not prepared for the young woman her son brings home. But Linda soon learns that while everything she once controlled is out of her hands, God is still in control. Megan uses her trademark humor while dealing with issues to which her readers will relate.

Hometown Favorite
by Bill Barton
Published 2008 by Revell

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780800719142

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Talented, handsome, and personable, Dewayne Jobe rose from humble beginnings in rural Mississippi to play college football in Southern California and beyond. One of the best wide receivers in college ball, Dewayne is assured a promising career in professional football and easily finds success both on and off the field. Not only is he a great player, he's got the wife, the kids, and the pristine white picket fence to boot. But catastrophe looms right around the corner and ultimately strikes with a crushing vengeance. Will Dewayne's faith and character stand the test of such tragedy? Or will he lose everything--including the love of his life? This modern retelling of the story of Job will capture readers with the age-old question of why bad things happen to good people--and how good people can survive.

Engaging Father Christmas
by Robin Jones Gunn
Published 2008 by Faithwords

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780446179461

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Miranda Carson can't wait to return to England for Christmas and to be with her boyfriend, Ian. Her high hopes for a jolly Christmas are toppled when Ian's father is hospitalized and the matriarch of the Whitcombe family withholds her blessing from Miranda. And yet, maybe Father Christmas has special gifts in store for her after all.

Let Them Eat Fruitcake
by Melody Carlson
Published 2008 by David C. Cook

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781589191068

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It's the holiday season, and all of the roommates are a little blue. They're dealing with their first apartment, real jobs, grown-up responsibilities, relationships that are loaded with confusion, emotion--and secrets they can't tell to anyone but God.

A Cut Above
by Ginny Aiken
Published 2008 by Revell

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780800732295

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Falling in love was never so . . . stressful. Despite her objections, Andie Adams is on her way to Colombia to broker a deal on some of the most fabulous emeralds in the world--and she's going alone. Maybe this time she can make the trip without any major drama. But before Andie can even get close to the mines, everything turns Twilight Zone weird. The guide who is supposed to meet her at the airport doesn't. Her high school Spanish goes AWOL. And her taxi driver treats her to a South American-style tour of Bogota not for the faint of heart. But that's nothing compared to what's next. Can S.T.U.D. cohost Max get Andie out of there alive? And what will this dangerous trip mean for their reluctant romance? Former newspaper reporter Ginny Aiken discovered books at a very early age, writing her first novel at age fifteen. She is the author of the Silver Hills Trilogy, the Deadly Decor Mysteries, Priced to Move, and A Steal of a Deal. A frequent speaker at women's events and writers' conferences, Ginny lives with her husband and four sons in Pennsylvania.

My Mother's Wish: An American Christmas Carol
by Jerry Camery-Hoggatt
Published 2008 by Waterbrook Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781400074051

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Ellee and her mother don't view things the same way. She eventually leaves the constraints of home, and runs smack into the arms of grace at the Comeback Cafe. Only upon a midnight return home with a trucker named Jedidiah, will Ellee find the comfort, joy, and unreserved love that she's yearned for all her life.

My Sister Dilly
by Maureen Lang
Published 2008 by Tyndale House Publishers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781414322247

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Restless Hannah can't wait to escape her Illinois hometown. Coastal California holds all she ever wanted, including the man of her dreams. It's only when her younger sister, Dilly, commits the unthinkable that she has second thoughts. Returning home, she finds Dilly a changed woman, but the bonds of sisterhood may be stretched beyond the breaking point.

One Extraordinary Day: One Encounter Will Change Everything
by Harold Myra
Published 2008 by Tyndale House Publishers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781414323589

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David feels little control over his life these days, but a chance encounter in the woods with a mysterious stranger changes his life forever.