My Christian Fiction Recommended Reads from 2011 in the order that I read them from most recent:
- Protection for Hire by Camy Tang - Seat gripping. So glad this is the first of the series so I have more to look forward to!
- Firethorn by Ronie Kendig - Wow! This ranks right up there with A Bride's Portrait! Another amazing book that knocked my socks clean off!
- A Bride's Portrait of Dodge City, Kansas by Erica Vetsch - A new all-time favorite of mine - awesome characters, lively plot, timeless era, even a lovely mystery! What more could I ask for?
- Always the Baker Never the Bride by Sandra Bricker - A delightful romance with lively characters and lots of Bricker humor!
- Out of Control by Mary Connealy - Enjoyed the twists and turns of the plotting and after getting to know the characters, this title was perfect!
- Freezing Point by Elizabeth Goddard - Spent a most satisfying weekend with this book. Clever plotting, fine characters!
- The Doctor's Lady by Jody Hedlund - This amazing book takes second behind Camy Tangs's only because I'm more a mystery-lover than a history-lover. Gripping, moving, challenging. I couldn't put it down! See my interview with Jody HERE!
- Love Finds You In Golden, New Mexico by Lena Nelson Dooley - A precious romance set in the early days of the railroad and pioneer era of the Southwest.
- Deadly Intent by Camy Tang - I can't say enough about this exciting mystery. The writing was tight and the characters unique and realistic. Easily my favorite of the summer!
- The Camera Never Lies by Elizabeth Goddard - This super mystery gets intense quickly and stays intense to the end. A finalist for the ACFW Carol Award for Christian Mystery.
- Reinventing Leona by Lynne Gentry - Easily one of my favorite reads from this summer even though Contemporary Women's Fiction isn't generally a gender I lean toward. See my interview with Lynne HERE!
- Shadow of Reality by Donna Fletcher Crow - A light cozy whodunit, the twists and turns in the plot made for a intriguing read and it was perfect for the time when I needed something comfy cozy.
- The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund - Another inhaled book, once I started I simply could not stop. A satisfying read and the revelation at the end was like the kick of a good hot sauce! :)
- Deep Trouble by Mary Connealy - My first dip into historicals, this western took me on a trip across country and moved me from feelings of hopelessness, to entrapment, to revelation, to promise.
- Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas by Sandra D. Bricker - I and my daughter both LOVED this book. A great story with a quirky heroine.
- The Trouble with Tulip by Mindy Starns Clark - I enjoyed this twisted mystery and the other two books in the series: Blind Dates Can Be Murder and Elementary, My Dear Watkins.
- My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren kept me riveted for a full weekend. It's inspiring message of hope and healing woven between a cast of deeply layered characters proved an excellent read.
- Hidden Deception by Leann Harris - The quaint setting and genuine characters made the a most satisfying mystery.
- Undercover Pursuit by Susan May Warren - This book offers action and intrigue from the first page. In fact, as I previewed the first few pages of several books that I bought at the same time, this one made me keep reading. Its following pages maintained its promise, offering likable characters and an impossible situation to sort through.
- Deliver Us From Evil by Robin Carroll - This book was edgy, with an intensity that kept me reading until my eyes could stay open.
- The Mailbox by Mary Beth Whalen - A precious story that reminds of how our God is a God of second chances.
These books are on my "To Do" list. If you've read them,
email me and tell me what you think.
- Log Cabin Christmas by Erica Vetsch et al
- Always the Wedding Planner Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
- Peril by Suzanne Hartmann
- Code Blue by Dr. Richard Mabry
- A Hope Undaunted by Julie Leesman - started
- Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry
- She Makes It Look Easy by Mary Beth Whalen
- Redemption by Karen Kingsbury
