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Looking out the Window: The American Christian Writers November New Releases



More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website

Contemporary Romance:
Matchmaking the Cowboy by Emily Conrad -- Whatā€™s a little covert matchmaking between friends? (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published  [ACFW QIP] 





The Daze Before Christmas by Laurie Germaine -- She fled her old life for a new one. Trouble is, she canā€™t remember why she ran--and now God is prompting her to return. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)




  Wishing for Mistletoe by Robin Lee Hatcher -- When the heart pens its own holiday romance, even a skeptic can find magic under the mistletoe. (Contemporary Romance from RobinSong, Inc.)




  Faking the Shot by Carolyn Miller -- Faking the Shot is a fake-dating Christian romance and the fourth book in the Northwest Ice Christian hockey romance series. It can be read as a standalone, and is perfect for fans of banter-laden romance with hope, heart and humor. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)



  Rediscovering Christmas by Mindy Obenhaus -- She feels sheā€™s lost everythingā€¦ Will love give her hope? (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])




 

A Kringle Family Christmas by Miriam Thor -- When Bethany Kringle's brother unexpectedly comes home for Christmas with his friend, Jay, in tow, Bethany shelves her plan to skip the holiday, and instead, with a little help from Jay, makes it a Christmas to remember. (Contemporary Romance from Pelican Book Group)

  Guarding Her Christmas Secret by Jill Weatherholt -- 'Tis the season for second chances and a special puppy. (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])



 
Contemporary/Womenā€™s Fiction:
Maddie by Dawn Kinzer -- Messages scrawled in a century-old cookbook and the residents of a tourist town in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains add important ingredients to the life recipe an ER travel nurse is searching for. (Contemporary/Womenā€™s Fiction, Independently Published)

 
Historical Romance:
Pretending to be the Mountain Manā€™s Wife by Misty M. Beller -- In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chancesā€¦and a hidden fortune. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)




 
  Courting the Country Preacher by Angela K. Couch, Carolyn Miller, Naomi Musch, Kari Trumbo -- Four inexperienced preachers face a myriad of challenges including those who figure a man of the cloth needs a wife. Can they meet the expectations of ā€œhelpfulā€ congregants and be true to their hearts? (Historical Romance from Barbour Publishing)


  An Unexpected Catch by Abbey Downey -- Can she count on the pitcher to save her dream, or will his secret destroy their futures? (Historical Romance from Wild Heart Books)




 
  Investigation of a Journalist by Danielle Grandinetti -- A story of love and second chances when secrets come full circle in this suspenseful conclusion to the Harbored in Crowā€™s Nest series. (Historical Romance from Hearth Spot Press)




  The Library by Edwina Kiernan -- How can someone keep the peace when thereā€™s never been any peace to keep? (Historical Romance from Moliant Publishing)




 
  Seeking Simon by Susan Pope Sloan -- When a mysterious stranger claims to be her fiancĆ©, the fight to save her land turns into a battle for her heart. (Historical Romance from Wild Heart Books) 

  Abigailā€™s Pursuit by Jodie Wolfe -- With the Civil War raging, Abigail is on the verge of losing everything, and the other seeks forgiveness from the family he canā€™t find. Can two wounded hearts find their way back home? (Historical Romance, Independently Published) 




  Beyond the Horizon by Penny Zeller -- She's desperate to keep her job. He's desperate for solitude. What is God's plan in this complicated situation? (Historical Romance from Maplebrook Publishing)

 
Mystery/Crime:
Seven Days Off: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich -- Private Investigator Mylas Grey canā€™t take seven days offā€”not when an ex-con gives him information that could help him locate a missing school counselor. (Historical Romance from Potterā€™s Word Publishing)


 
Romantic Suspense:
Bayou Beginnings by Robin Caroll -- In a romantic suspense Louisiana mystery that is set amid historical events, two very different people must come together to survive. (Romantic Suspense, Independently Published)




 

His Last Text by Rebecca Lake -- A romantic anniversary dinner. A heartfelt message. Then silence. (Romantic Suspense, Independently Published)





Deadly Christmas Inheritance by Jessica R. Patch -- This holiday, an unexpected gift could be lethal. (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired Suspense [Harlequin])


 
Speculative Fiction/Allegory:
Here Lyeth by Johanna Frank -- Answers are buried beneath a grave marker. Only it happens to be her own. (Speculative/Allegory, Independently Published)





    Plus check out these recent additions to Fiction Finder published within the past month: River of Peril by Sandra Merville Hart -- A Civil War volunteer nurse is shocked to learn that her Confederate soldier beau came to her ward overnight with a head wound--and doesn't remember her. (Historical Romance) 

  A Christmas Gift by Annette M. Irby -- A stateside farmer. An international boy-next-door model. And the Christmas reunion that brings them back together. (Contemporary Romance)

  Murder by Half by Dony Jay -- A troubled detective with a blue-collar background and an Ivy League degree must risk everything to solve the murder of his high-profile attorney friendā€”and do so before more people die. (Crime/Suspense)

  Sea Thrifts & Thistles by Ruth Kyser -- After the unexpected deaths of her parents in a plane crash, Heather Conners makes a discovery that turns her world upside down. (Contemporary Romance)

  Where Secrets Lie by Rebecca Lake -- Some secrets refuse to stay buriedā€¦ (Romantic Suspense) 

  The Perfect Getaway by Nancy Lavo -- Riley is tired of looking over her shoulder. Can she trust the small-town superhero with her secret, or will the loyalty she admires in him bring danger to her door? (Contemporary Romance)

  On the Right Track by Shaen Layle -- On The Right Track is the eighth book in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm Series. (Cozy Mystery)

  Juliaā€™s Joy by Susan G. Mathis -- She came to claim her inheritance, but the mysterious scarred lighthouse keeper makes her question all her plans. (Historical Romance) 

  Why the Nations Rage by Aidan Meerman -- Casey Cole is three hundred years old but expects to be dead in as many seconds. The brutal regime that governs his home crushes all forms of dissent... and he's about to put his neck out. (Biblical Suspense/Thriller) 

  The Lost Daughterā€™s Irishman by Carolyn Miller -- She wants to find a way to live again; he wants to close a deal and move on, until sparks fly and these opposites attract. (Contemporary Romance)

  Christmas in Nutfield by Robin Patchen -- Come home to Nutfield in these two Christmas novellas, featuring Daniel Nolan, the little boy from Innocent Lies, all grown up, and Caro Neely, from Convenient Lies. (Contemporary Romance)

  When Love Overcomes by Denice Perkins -- Having everything we want and a plan for our future doesn't prevent God from abruptly sending our lives in a whole other direction and showing us even greater happiness. (Contemporary Romance)

  ā€™Tis the Time, ā€˜Tis the Season by Chris Posti -- Three women in their late fifties learn that change is possible at any age. (General Contemporary)

  The Cowboyā€™s Forgotten Love by Tina Radcliffe -- He finally found the love of his life. Now if only he could rememberā€¦ (Contemporary Romance)

  A Country Christmas Collection by Davalynn Spencer -- Two Holiday Novellas, each a complete romance with cowboys, a second chance at love, and a feel-good, happily-ever-after! (Contemporary Romance)

  Tangled Promises by Lynn U. Watson -- Thunderous applause extinguishes her dream and ignites her worst nightmare. (Historical Romance)

  Neurifact by Kenneth Dale Watts -- A neurological AI tool observes and assesses a unique brainwave phenomenon associated with one F-35C pilot's impulsive action and arrives at a spiritually based finding. (Military Thriller/Suspense)

  To Touch the Earth by Kristy Werner -- Love calls her home. But can love last forever? (Contemporary Romance)

 

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