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In the Wake of Winter Danger
Deadly Christmas Trap Written by Lynette Eason Narrated by Cindy Kay Series: Dakota K-9 Unit Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio HarperCollins Release Date: 11.25.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 5 Stars! Deadly Christmas Trap opens with danger already pressing in, and Lynette Eason brings that intensity forward with a precision that kept me fully engaged from the start. Cheyenne Chen is the kind of character I love to walk beside: steady, thought
3 hours ago2 min read


Courage in the Christmas Storm
Dangerous Holiday Manhunt Written by Lenora Worth Narrated by Callie Beaulieu Series: Dakota K-9 Unit Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Audio HarperCollins Release Date: 11.25.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 4 Stars! There’s a striking immediacy in a story that draws you into danger, hope, and courage all at once, and this novella does exactly that. Dangerous Holiday Manhunt opens with a cold wind, a brewing storm, and a federal marshal who walks her a
3 hours ago2 min read


The Gospel Shapes Every Step
Strengthened by the Gospel: A Theology of Romans Series: New Testament Theology (11 Books) Written by Brian S. Rosner Series Editor: Thomas R. Schreiner Publication Date: 10.21.25 Published by: Crossway Genre: Christian, Theology, Nonfiction, Paul’s Letters (Books), New Testament Commentaries 5 Stars! Strengthened by the Gospel opens Romans with a depth that honors the weight of God’s Word and the glory of the Gospel at the center of it. Rosner writes with a calm, confident
7 hours ago2 min read


Scripture-Shaped Journey Through Romans
Romans: The Glory of the Gospel Series: Flourish Bible Study Written by Lydia Brownback Publication Date: 03.11.25 Published by: Crossway Genre: Christian, Theology, Nonfiction, Bible Study, Christian Living, Romans 5 Stars! Studying Romans with this Flourish Bible Study guide felt like opening the door to a room filled with light… steady, Scripture-shaped light that reveals the holiness of God and the mercy He pours out through His Son. Romans: The Glory of the Gospel carrie
1 day ago2 min read


A Trusted Companion to My Bible
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary Author: Merrill F. Unger Editor: R. K. Harrison Published by Moody Publishers Release Date: 05.01.2006 Genre: Nonfiction, Christian Bible Dictionary, Christian Bible Study 5 Stars! This is a resource I will reach for year after year, thankful each time for the way it supports my love for God’s Word and my desire to understand it more faithfully. Originally introduced in 1957 and now refined through decades of scholarship, The New Unger’s Bible
1 day ago3 min read


Restored Hearts
Broken Silence Written by Annslee Urban Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Release Date: 10.10.23 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 4 Stars! There is a tender gravity woven through Broken Silence, a quiet ache that rises from the wounds Amber has carried. Every chapter felt like stepping into the places where the past presses the heart, where old pain whispers its own version of truth until the Lord’s presence steadies it again. The writing held that beautiful
5 days ago2 min read


Unseen Layered Threats
Now or Never Written by Lisa Phillips Series: Brand of Justice , Book 14 Independently Published Release Date: 11.19.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 5 Stars! Now or Never seized my breath with that trembling awareness that danger is close… closer than anyone can measure… moving in shadows, waiting, circling. Every page felt like stepping across cracked ice; quiet underfoot yet groaning with something deadly beneath. Lisa Phillips writes suspense with a clarity that ca
Nov 202 min read


Calling Wrapped in Love
The Frontiersman and the Teacher Written by Lisa M. Prysock Series: Song of the Prairie , Book 3 Independently Published Release Date: 10.20.25 Genre: Christian Western Historical Romance 5 Stars! This five-star story unfolds with a tender frontier charm, carrying the kind of love and faith that settle into your spirit as you watch two hearts find their way toward one another. This is the kind of frontier romance that lets God’s presence shine. The peaceful setting of Fo
Nov 202 min read


In the Meadow of His Tender Care
The Way of the Wildflower: Gospel Meditations to Unburden Your Anxious Soul Written by Ruth Chou Simons Published by Thomas Nelson Release Date: 10.14.25 Genre: Nonfiction, Women’s Christian Living 5 Stars! This book carries a quiet peace that felt like an invitation to slow down and remember that the Lord holds every burden I try to carry alone. Each page opened with gentle truth, reminding me that He tends the anxious places in my heart with the same steady care He gives
Nov 182 min read


Inheritance of Brokenness
Missing at Christmas Written by Deena Alexander Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 4 Stars! There is a particular heaviness woven through these pages… the kind that makes the heart pause, breathe slower, and whisper a quiet prayer for the places in us that still ache. The story stirred thoughts I didn’t expect, especially about what it means to grow up with a parent whose choices carve wounds too deep fo
Nov 182 min read


A Future Formed in Mercy
Lost Alaskan Memories Series: Opportunity, Alaska Written by Heidi McCahan Published by Love Inspired Harlequin Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 4 Stars! There is a tenderness in this story… the kind that feels like standing beneath a wide Alaskan sky while hope rises gently, almost shyly, in the cold air. Max’s return, fragile and uncertain, carried a sweetness that touched me deeply. He stepped back into his life without the memories that once
Nov 182 min read


Trembling Fear, Longing Heart
Abducted in the Woods Series: Forest Ranger Rescuers , Book 2 Written by Kerry Johnson Published by Love Inspired Harlequin Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense 5 Stars! There is an ache running through this story… the kind that settles deep in the chest when a child is torn from the arms meant to protect him. The sorrow felt quiet and piercing — the kind of ache a parent carries when a child is suddenly out of reach, and all you can do is lean into t
Nov 182 min read


Christmas Joy and Mistletoe Moments
Under the Mistletoe Written by Penny Zeller Series: Small Town Shenanigans , Book 2 Published by Maplebrook Publishing, LLC Release Date: 11.18.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Fiction, Christmas 4 Stars! Cloverdale Falls is the kind of place where Christmas joy settles into every corner; lights glow, laughter rises, and each page carries a warm sparkle of kindness. Under the Mistletoe captures that holiday cheer with humor, heart, and Christ-centered warmth in the
Nov 152 min read


Held by the Story, Missing the Savior's Presence
Very Important Author’s Heart Update: After sharing my review, the author, Sherri Wilson Johnson, reached out with such a kind message that truly touched my heart. She explained that The Silas Holcomb Legacy follows characters who are walking through a crisis of faith, honestly portrayed as they wrestle with doubt and find their way back to Jesus. Because Unauthorized is a novella, the shorter format didn’t allow the full depth of that spiritual journey to shine, but her visi
Nov 82 min read


When Clay Becomes Courage
The Royal Artison Series: Queen Esther’s Court , Book 2 Written by Tessa Afshar Publication Date: November 4, 2025 Published by: Bethany House Publishers Genre: Christian Fiction, Christian Ancient Fiction, Biblical Fiction, Christian Historical Fiction 5+ Stars! There are stories that awaken something steadfast within you, and this is one of them. The Royal Artisan feels grounded and alive, like standing near the Potter’s wheel and realizing His work is still ongoing — in hi
Nov 32 min read


A Duke, A Bride, and the Hand of God
Mail-Order Duchess Series: Lords of the Rockies, Book 1 Written by Misty M. Beller Published by Misty M. Beller Books, Inc. Release Date: 11.04.25 Genre: Christian Historical Romance 5 Stars! There is something breathtaking about how Misty M. Beller writes. She captures the quiet between heartbeats, where courage meets grace and duty bends to love. In Mail-Order Duchess, she carries readers from English estates to the rugged Montana frontier, blending the nobility of a Re
Nov 22 min read


The Music That Never Left
Echoes of a Silent Song Written by Amanda Wen Published by Kregel Publications Release Date: 10.21.25 Genre: Christian Fiction Mystery, Contemporary Christian Romance 4.25 Stars! Every page hums with something eternal … the ache of being known, the beauty of being found, the grace of being restored. Amanda Wen writes with a tender intimacy that reaches beneath the surface, where pain and hope quietly intertwine. Echoes of a Silent Song reveals the unseen battles people carry,
Nov 22 min read


The Silence Between the Footsteps
Trail of Suspicion Written by Jennifer Pierce Narrated by Melissa Moran Published by Love Inspired Suspense Harlequin Release Date: 09.30.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense 4 Stars! The forest doesn’t forget. In Trail of Suspicion , the evidence runs deeper than the soil, and every clue carries the weight of guilt and grace. Jennifer Pierce writes with purpose and precision, letting faith breathe through even the darkest pursuit of truth. What unfolds feel
Oct 262 min read


Always Listening, Always Protecting, Always Loving
Love on the Horizon Written by Penny Zeller Published by Maplebrook Publishing Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Historical Romance, Western & Frontier Christian Romance 5 Stars! Magnolia “Mags” Davenport’s journey mirrors the ache of anyone who has ever longed to belong. Her story isn’t only about starting over in a new place; it’s about letting go of the old wounds that followed her there. Through her eyes, readers glimpse what it means to be accepted, cherished, and
Oct 252 min read


Guarding What God Grows
Flourish Written by Ava Pennington Published by Kregel Publications Release Date: 10.21.25 Genre: Nonfiction, Christian Living, Theology 5 Stars! The tagline says it perfectly: Grace-centered practices to protect and grow a fruitful life in Christ. Flourish is a deeply Scriptural invitation to live fully yielded to Him. Ava Pennington defines the fruit of the Spirit and reveals how the Holy Spirit cultivates, guards, and restores what God plants within us. These pages feel al
Oct 192 min read


Danger Deepens Devotion
Lima Written by Jessica Ashley Series: Hunt Brothers Search & Rescue , Book 6 Published by B.A.D. Publishing Release Date: 10.01.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! When evil closed in, God’s Word rose stronger… living, active, unstoppable. When Dr. Lani Hunt is abducted, the story becomes a testimony of faith that refuses to break. Sheriff Gibson Lawson carries years of regret, but when the woman he’s secretly loved all his life vanishes, he runs st
Oct 192 min read


The Road Home
Delta Written by Jessica Ashley Series: Hunt Brothers Search & Rescue , Book 5 Published by B.A.D. Publishing Release Date: 10.27.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Suspense & Romance 5 Stars! Dylan Hunt came home from war, but part of him never returned. The battlefield followed him, haunting every quiet moment and every breath. Walls went up, hope shut down, and faith became a memory he couldn’t quite reach. But when Emma, the woman who once loved him, and never stopped, disa
Oct 192 min read


Under Watchful Eyes
Romeo Written by Jessica Ashley Series: Hunt Brothers Search & Rescue , Book 3 Published by B.A.D. Publishing Release Date: 06.30.25 Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense, Romantic Suspense 5 Stars! Riley Hunt knows loss, and he knows how to find what’s missing. But nothing prepares him for Jules … a woman marked by grief, running for her life, and still somehow standing. When her path crosses his, danger surrounds them, but so does grace. The story feels alive with
Oct 192 min read


Winter's Fury, Heaven's Light
Last Chance Christmas Written by Lisa Phillips , Michelle Sass Aleckson , Laura Conaway Series: Last Chance Fire and Rescue , Book 9 Published by Sunrise Publishing Release Date: 10.28.25 Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance, Firefighters Romance, Christmas 5 Stars! Sirens over snow. Footprints fading fast. Hearts running harder than the wind. Some Christmases demand every ounce of faith you have. In Last Chance Christmas, danger blurs into devotion as three couples di
Oct 182 min read
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