Thursday, December 10, 2015

ACFW December New Releases

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


Contemporary Romance:

nutcrACKer stroll by RC Atchisson -- As the annual Nantucket Noel kicks into high gear, Joe Thornton needs a miracle to save the White Goose Vineyard from competitors and more than a little Divine help to protect new friends, support old friends, and -- most importantly -- help him answer the question everyone is asking...What's next? (Contemporary Romance from Stingy Brim)

Christmas Mittens by Laura V. Hilton -- Gracia Dykstra enjoys her job at the Senior Center, especially at Christmas time when the seniors have an annual craft shop. Desperate to raise funds Gracia asks for donations of Christmas trees to sell, but donations are scarce. Jake Trivett quit his job in California and comes home to help save his dad's struggling tree farm. Gracia's heart flutters with more than Christmas spirit when Jake, an old flame, answers her phone call regarding tree donations. Will Gracia receive more than Christmas trees this year? (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)

Rocky Mountain Reunion by Tina Radcliffe -- Nurse Anne Matson's structured life derails when her ex-husband's daughter falls ill, and Anne volunteers to help with her care. Matt recognizes he's never stopped loving the spirited beauty, but any plans to regain her love stop get complicated when her Victorian home gets in the way of his town expansion project. (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])

An Amish Year by Beth Wiseman -- In Rooted in Love, Saul Petersheim has pursued Rosemary Lantz for years, but Rosemary keeps turning him down because of a secret she's vowed he'll never know. In A Love for Irma Rose, young Irma Rose makes a choice between the man who is “right” for her and the wild and reckless Jonas, but when she loses her footing, she is forced to rethink her decision. In Patchwork Perfect, , unconventional Miriam Fisher is not the type Eli Byler is looking for, but she's everything the widower wants. Only Miriam has no plans to marry-ever. In When Christmas Comes Again, when a mysterious Englischer appears with photographs of Katherine's late husband, she begins to wonder what other blessings Christmas could have in store. (Contemporary Romance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing [Thomas Nelson and Zondervan])

Contemporary:

Chapel Springs Survival by Ane Mulligan -- Claire and her friends try to regroup as Chapel Springs is overrun with tourists. But everything takes a backseat when she finds out her nineteen year old son has taken a foreign mail order bride. (Women's Fiction from Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas)

Historical Fiction:

The Calling of Ella McFarland by Linda Brooks Davis -- A historical about a young woman who dreams of being a teacher in 1905 Oklahoma. (Historical Fiction from Mountainview Books LLC)

Historical Romance:

The Rancher Takes a Cowgirl by Misty M. Beller -- Hunted because of her recent inheritance, Grace Harper goes into hiding, working at a Texas ranch like the one she and her late father ran. Danger soon finds her anyway, but not before she falls for ranch foreman Monty Dominguez. Grace must find the courage for the ultimate sacrifice to protect those she's come to love. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)

Until the Dawn by Elizabeth Camden -- A volunteer for the newly established Weather Bureau, Sophie van Riijn needs access to the highest spot in her village to report the most accurate readings. This takes her to Dierenpark, an abandoned mansion high atop a windswept cliff, despite lacking permission from the absent owners. Ready to tear down the mansion, Quentin Vandermark is furious to discover a local woman has been trespassing on his land. Instantly at odds, Quentin and Sophie find common ground when she is the only one who can reach his troubled son. But when past secrets resurrect, will tragedy triumph or hope prevail? (Historical Romance from Bethany House [Baker] Publishing)

Mail-Order Marriage by Mary Davis, Denise Hunter, Judith Mccoy Miller, DiAnn Mills, and Tracie Peterson -- Escape into the history of the American West along with five of today's leading inspirational fiction authors who deliver exciting historical romances begun from advertisements for mail-order marriages. Placing their dreams for new beginnings in the hands of a stranger, will Cinda, Emily, Maura, Gabe, and Daughtry each be disappointed, or will some find true love? (Historical Romance from Barbour Publishing)

The Memoir of Johnny Devine by Camille Eide -- A young WWII widow hired to write an exclusive memoir lands on McCarthy's Communist hit list and must clear her name while trying not to fall in love with the born-again, ex-Hollywood heartthrob she's writing about, one whose scandalous past keeps him too busy to notice her. Or does it? (Historical Romance from Ashberry Lane)

Romantic Suspense:

Silent Night Pursuit by Katy Lee -- On Christmas Eve, Lacey Phillips tracks down Captain Wade Spencer, looking for answers about her brother's death. Searching his guilt-ridden past for his own answers to the tragedy, Wade tries to turn her away—until bullets start to fly. With killers lurking everywhere, he has to protect her—especially when she breaches the walls around his heart. Can Wade and his faithful service dog keep Lacey alive long enough to figure out who's targeting them? (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])

Yuletide Fugitive Threat by Sandra Robbins -- The man who killed Mia Fletcher's husband is stalking her—he's dangerously intent on searching for something in her possession. But Mia doesn't know what he wants or how to stop him, so she turns to Lucas Knight, fugitive hunter extraordinaire—and her former college boyfriend. When Lucas is pulled from sleep by a pounding on his door, Mia is the last person he expects to see. But after he hears about the killer who jumped bail, he has to help her…even if it means risking falling for her all over again. Can the bounty hunter capture the fugitive—and Mia's heart—in time for Christmas? (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])


Young Adult:

The Volk Advent by Kristen Joy Wilks -- An orphaned Siberian teen faces murder charges and an escaped pack of pet wolves. (Young Adult from White Rose Publishing [Pelican])


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