Join five school friends as they venture out into the world of Regency England, determined to keep the promise they made to each other: to marry only for true love. As Phoebe, Daphne, Isabel, Marah, and Lavinia pass their good luck bracelet between them, readers will travel from society London to the white cliffs of Dover to the high seas. Love sometimes seems far beyond their reach, but perhaps with a little bit of luck, they each will find their own forever afters. ​

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Faith and Fortune book two, The Truth About Fame, is another sweet and swoony story with a bit of suspense.  It’s about balancing life as a celebrity, protecting friends from a stocker, and falling in love with a bodyguard.  The story is captivating and sweet with layers of faith mixed in as well.  Readers will thoroughly enjoy this chick lit story.
 
Series: Faith and Fortune
Genre: contemporary, romance, chick lit
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: July 7, 2020
Number of pages: 223
 
Other books in the series:
1-The Trouble with Love
3-The Price of Dreams (coming August 25, 2020)
 
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Sarah Monzon’s Molly is an absolutely delightful swoony story that will keep readers smiling and giggling from the turn of every page.  This story not only has a sweet romance, but also a story of a dad and his love for an adorable and snuggly little girl.  The characters in this story are easy to relate to and readers will love the both the romance and the comedy aspects of this engaging story.  Readers will not want to put down this fabulous and heartwarming romantic comedy.
 
Series: Sewing in SoCal
Genre: contemporary, romance, romcom
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: July 2, 2020
Number of pages: 199
 
Other books in the series:
2-Jocelyn (releasing October 2020)
 
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Lacey O’Connor is finally a sure thing for the promotion she’s spent ten years working for. But when a scandal rocks her firm she finds herself on a collision course with the one person she has spent five years trying to forget. Only to discover he doesn’t even remember her…

Victor Carlisle has spent the last three years trying to convince his family he’s no longer the playboy alcoholic who tore their life apart. When a company merger is announced with a US sister firm, he’s presented with the perfect opportunity to prove he’s changed. Only to find himself falling for his competition and the one woman his family will never accept.

As the competition intensifies the choice looms between the professional and the personal. Can they find a way beyond their past decisions and present aspirations to take a chance on the one thing they’re not looking for?

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Kara Isaac writes contemporary romance in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. She is the author of four novels including the RWA RITA award-winning Then There Was You (https://www.rwa.org/page/2018-winners), Close to You, a RITA Award Double Finalist, and Can't Help Falling, an RT Review Top Pick. When she's not chasing three small people, she spends her time writing horribly bad first drafts and wishing you could get Double Stuf Oreos in New Zealand. She loves to connect with readers (see links below).

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Start with Me by Kara Isaac is a beautiful story about grace and forgiveness and redemption.  It’s about two broken people that are drawn together, but have a somewhat tragic past.  This is a powerful story of overcoming the past and moving towards the future.  It’s also about a story of the power of true love.  This is a fabulously written book that will take readers on a journey they will not regret reading for one minute.
 
Genre: contemporary, romance, Christian
Publisher: Bellbird Press
Publication date: June 29, 2020
Number of pages: 285
 
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I, Holiday Brown, have it all. A platinum record. Multi-million dollar home in Manhattan that I share with my two best friends. Life is looking fantastic until my roommate’s brother decides to bunk in our guestroom while his house gets renovated.

W. Emmett Bell has always been the bane of my existence. He’s annoying, stubborn, a know it all, and just might be the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. But I refuse to fall for him. Then his sister’s threatened by a stalker and dynamics change. His unwavering faith isn’t quite as self-righteous as I’d always thought, and maybe he has a good side I’ve overlooked all these years.

Or maybe it’s all too much trouble.

The Trouble With Love is the first book in the Christian Chick Lit series: Faith & Fortune. ​

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In the first book of her Faith and Fortune series, author Toni Shiloh has created a sweet, swoony, and sassy story of overcoming hardships, best friends, and romance.  This is a fun, engaging, and light quick read, as well as a darling chick lit pick-me-up that readers will thoroughly enjoy!
 
Series: Faith and Fortune
Genre: contemporary, romance, chick lit
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: May 26, 2020
Number of pages: 224
 
Other books in the series:
2-The Truth About Fame (coming July 7, 2020)
3-The Price of Dreams (coming August 25, 2020)
 
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Had fate and nature not conspired, Alyce Redgrave would have been a child of wealth and privilege. But the night of her birth was shadowed by an eerie Devils Moon and her christening day marred by a fierce hailstorm—ill omens that led the superstitious peasants to seek Alyce's life. Desperate to save her infant daughter, Alyce's mother flees with her baby, finding shelter and goodwill at the isolated farm of strangers . . .

There, Alyce's life is filled with secrets, unanswered questions, and a sense of foreboding. Her worst fears are realized when she narrowly escapes the clutches of a murderer by fleeing into the forest. Fate steps in once more to change the course of her life when Alyce is found and taken in by Elspeth, a wise woman with the uncanny ability to commune with nature. Trained by Elspeth in the art of healing, Alyce remains haunted by the puzzle of her past until she discovers her mother's lost pendant. With the help of this object and the aid of the enchanting William Pascoe, Alyce finally holds the key to who she once was and who she will become.

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Author Carol Warburton has written a sweet story in her The Whispered Dance of Bees.  The first two thirds of the story has more of a women’s fiction feel, with a bit of romance in the last third of the book.  The story’s a bit slow in the beginning. There’s also a part where the main character, Alyce loses a necklace as a child and it randomly shows up when she’s eighteen or so; this seems a bit unrealistic.  Readers will enjoy how the book is split into different sections indicating the different parts of Alyce’s life.  This tale is a light easy read that readers of historical romance and women’s fiction will enjoy.
 
Genre: historical, women’s fiction, romance
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: June 1, 2020
Number of pages: 272
 
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Will Paige decide to share her heart or fly solo?

Paige Hall’s happy ending may just be in sight. She has been dating her boyfriend for months and feels confident their relationship is going in the right direction—until she catches him kissing another woman. Humiliated and hurt, Paige retreats from the dating scene and pledges to never fall hard again as she throws herself into her work as a speech therapist. Her vow is upended in a grocery store parking lot when she is nearly run over by a handsome and very apologetic air force pilot.

Captain Jake Summers is everything a girl could dream of: charming, considerate, and hardworking. Despite Paige’s determination to avoid falling into another relationship, her resolve is no match for the whirlwind romance that ensues. When Jake is not flying, he and Paige are inseparable, and Paige begins to believe in happily ever afters again. But when the couple faces a heartrending loss, they must find strength in each other and in their faith or risk losing a once-in-a-lifetime love.

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Chalon Linton was first introduced to Jane Austen by a dear friend and now she can’t get enough of handsome men in tailcoats. Her intrigue in the genre stems from a nostalgic longing for manners, wit, and true love. Fortunately, Chalon found her dashing gentleman, married him, and now lives happily ever after in Southern California.

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Going against her typical historical fiction, author Chalon Linton has written an endearing and sweet contemporary romance that readers will enjoy. Linton has written a love story dealing with hurt, betrayal, and new beginnings.  It’s about finding love when least expected and the couple overcoming the obstacles put in their path, including various family dynamics, as well as the military.  This is an authentic romance story that readers will easily connect with.  Although a bit predictable at times, this is a cute story that readers will appreciate.
 
Genre: contemporary, romance
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: June 8, 2020
Number of pages: 200
 
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Law student Brooke Sherman leads an enviable life, with an impressive education, a prestigious internship, and an ambitious boyfriend who any girl on campus would love to date. But one phone call shatters everything: her father, the optimistic man who insists on buying lottery tickets and dreaming big, has terminal cancer. Desperate to get home and predictably unable to rely on her boyfriend, Brooke finds an unlikely hero in the form of her classmate.

Jason Ramsey has had a crush on his study partner Brooke for months, but he’d never encroach on someone else’s girlfriend—even if the guy doesn’t treat her the way she deserves. But when he learns of Brooke’s father’s diagnosis, Jason steps up to help however he can. In the weeks and months following, Jason is Brooke’s rock, and after Brooke’s breakup, Jason becomes much more than just a friend. But even as they plan for a future together, things get complicated: Brooke’s father had a dying wish, that his daughter buy one last lottery ticket. She never dreamed that fulfilling that wish would jeopardize a future with the man she loves. ​

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Traci Hunter Abramson was born in Arizona, where she lived until moving to Venezuela for a study-abroad program. After graduating from Brigham Young University, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for several years, eventually resigning in order to raise her family. She credits the CIA with giving her a wealth of ideas as well as the skills needed to survive her children's teenage years. She is a five-time Whitney Award winner and has written more than twenty-five bestselling novels.

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In her novel A Change of Fortune, author Traci Hunter Abramson has written a sweet contemporary romance, that although different than her typical romantic suspense, readers will enjoy.  The first third was a bit hard to get into, as it seemed readers are just waiting for the father to die so that the next part of the story can begin.  After that, the story picks up a bit.  A main focus in this story is on family and relationships, including trust and love, as well as leaning on others in times of need.  This is definitely a quick and easy to read feel good story.
 
Genre: contemporary, romance
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: June 1, 2020
Number of pages: 256
 
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Life in 19th century Australia overflows with hardship . . . Will Jayne have the courage to hold onto her parents’ legacy?

Mysterious strangers, a Scripture verse, and a threat.

“Reids never give up.” The words once held so much truth. But at eighteen, Jayne Reid is beginning to wonder if she can live up to that standard.

When puzzling strangers appear and odd things start to happen, Jayne and her two younger sisters must find a solution—or lose everything.

What mystery lurks in the shadows of the Australian bush? Who is the man in town who thinks he can buy and bully anyone he wishes? And is it all somehow connected to their new farmhand?

Journey with Jayne as she struggles to change fear into boldness and boldness into a trusting relationship with her Heavenly Father. What adventures lie ahead?

“A Father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.” Psalm 68:5

The JOY Series follows three sisters on a quest to keep their parents’ legacy and dreams alive. Loaded with 19th century Australian adventure, it’s a series full of intrigue for ages 12 and up!

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Lauren Compton lives in Australia on a sheep farm—surrounded by mountains and plenty of Aussie wildlife! From a young age she has loved books and writing-related things (yep, that includes spending ages in the writing supplies department!). Now she has embarked on a mission to write books that both entertain AND encourage. Her desire is to weave stories that point readers to her Heavenly Father while at the same time being a whole lot of fun! 

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To her right some of the underbrush swayed. Fighting her rising feelings of terror, Jayne looked up to see if the leaves above her still moved in the wind. To her relief they were being tossed back and forth in much the same way as the bushes. Breathing deeply to calm her nerves, she told herself to quit being so jumpy. 
Resolved to head back to the house as soon as possible, Jayne hastened to finish investigating her discovery. She crouched, ready to flee at the smallest indication of danger, and rummaged around in the dirt and leaves until her fingers found what she was looking for. Beneath a layer of plant matter and earth sat a mound of coals. She laid a hand on the rough pile. The coals felt like they were still warm. 

Desperately wanting to be wrong, Jayne pressed her other hand to the pile. To her cold fingers the warmth, though slight, was unmistakable. Unwilling to let on to whoever had lit the fire that it had been discovered, Jayne scooped up dirt and piled it back in place. Fingers trembling, she scattered leaves and twigs around to hide all signs of meddling. Unsatisfied with her attempts, she moved sideways, trying to get away from the soft dirt to a spot where a low-growing branch sheltered the ground from dampness. From this position, her feet didn’t sink into the ground so much.

The toe of her shoe knocked against something, and it rolled away with a metallic ring. She drew in her breath as the sound pierced the silence. Her heart thumping, she crouched down, glad for the shelter of the leaves, and felt around in the hollow beneath the branches. She touched something cold and rough, and as she pulled away, another ting rang out. All her nerves screamed at her to flee, but she had to find out what lay in the shadows. 

--Chapter 11, Jayne's Endeavour

Jane’s Endeavour is author Lauren Compton’s debut novel.  It is a sweet story about a young woman and her sisters.  It focuses on a strong bond of family and hope for the future, especially in the legacy of their family’s farm and keeping it intact.  The story is a little slow to get into, as well as no romance in the story, which is a bit different.  This is a light and fairly quick read that readers will enjoy.
 
Series: The JOY Series
Genre: mystery, fiction
Publisher: Long Gully Press
Publication date: June 1, 2020
Number of pages: 276
 
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