New Inspirational Fiction - February 2008
Autumn Blue
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In this lyrical, character-driven novel, a single mother struggles to save her troubled young son and finds help in the most unexpected place. Sidney Walker must decide between doing what's best for her children and following her heart.
Doesn't She Look Natural?
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"How do you live when God asks you to bury a dream?" Jennifer Graham, the no-nonsense chief of staff for a Virginia senator, quits her job after her divorce-and finds herself an unemployed single mom. Forced to live with her mother until she can find work on Capitol Hill that does not involve her gregarious ex-husband, her efforts are stymied until she learns that she has inherited a funeral home in picturesque Mt.Dora. Jennifer journeys to the small Florida town with her two sons and her mother, never dreaming that within a mortuary she will discover she has inherited a rewarding career that teaches her far more about life than death.
Finding Father Christmas
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Miranda Carson finds herself in London a few days before Christmas, looking for the father she never knew. Unexpectedly welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father or carry the truth home with her.
Just Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen's Life
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Drawing from historical sources as well as her own keen imagination, Christy Award-winner Moser transports readers inside the life and times of the literary worlds most beloved heroine. This tale brings to life the mind and wit of Jane Austen--the loves, disappointments, and victories that shaped the novels that have remained popular for nearly 200 years.
Madman
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If there is a way into madness, logic says there is a way out. Logic says. Tallis, a philosopher's servant, is sent to a Greek academy in Palestine only to discover that it has silently, ominously, disappeared. No one will tell him what happened, but he learns what has become of four of its scholars. One was murdered. One committed suicide. One worships in the temple of Dionysus. And one . one is a madman. From the author of The Brother's Keeper comes a tale of mystery, horror, and hope in the midst of unimaginable darkness, the story behind the Geresene demoniac of the gospels of Mark and Luke.
Split Ends: Sometimes the End Is Really the Beginning
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Sarah Claire Winowski knows there's more to her than being the town barfly's daughter. In a fit of short-lived courage she moves to Beverly Hills, but when Hollywood success doesn't yield the results she expected, Sarah Claire is left to wonder about the girl she left behind and whether God will ever give her the validation she craves.
The Trophy Wives Club: A Novel of Fakes, Faith, and a Love That Lasts Forever
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When Haleys husband walks out, she loses not only her marriage but her identity. Taking her lawyers suggestion to attend the Trophy Wives Club, a Bible study group composed of women who have been dealt a raw deal, Haley begins to find self-acceptance based on who God created her to be.
Unwrapping Christmas
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It's that time of year again, and with excitement and high expectations, Rose has planned the perfect Christmas for her family and friends. But when she feels them drifting away during a time that should celebrate togetherness, Rose is forced to slow down in the most unexpected way. In this whimsical, uplifting story, she discovers the true meaning of giving.
Where My Heart Belongs
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Twelve years ago, spoiled Amy Halbert changed her name, demanded her share of the familys money, and dropped out of sight. Now as her father lies dying at the family farm in Kansas, Amy shows up out of nowhere to sort through a past full of questions and pain.
Winter Birds
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Plain and dutiful, Sophia Hess has lived most of her life without ever knowing genuine love. Her professor husband had married her for the convenience of having a typist for his scholarly papers. The discovery of a dark secret opens her eyes to the truth about her marriage and her husband. Eventually nephew Patrick and his wife, Rachel, take Sophia into their home, and she observes from a careful distance their earnest faith and the simple gifts of kindness they generously bestow upon her and others-this in spite of an unthinkable tragedy they've suffered. Dare she unlock the door behind which she stalwartly conceals her broken heart?
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