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Tag Archives: inspirational fiction
Unlocked By Karen Kingsbury
Holden Harris has autism and is a great high school student. Holden is 18 years old and being bullied by the high school football team. Holden is happy, healthy, and loves music. The childhood friend of Ella Reynolds is a … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, high school, inspirational fiction, relationships, teens
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Private Justice by Terri Blackstock
First in her Newport 911 series, Private Justice is set in the small town of Newpointe, Louisiana. As the book opens it is the week of Mardi Gras and the whole town is celebrating. Soon a dark shadow of fear … Continue reading
A Cowboy’s Honor By Lois Richer
Gracie had a husband but Dallas Henderson gone missing. What happened to Dallas? Somehow they meet up again and Gracie cannot believe it. Where had he been all this time and why now? How could she stop her doubts and … Continue reading
Hearts Haven By Lois Richer
Cassidy Preston is cooking at The Haven, a new outreach mission in Chicago and it’s not going to be permanent just payback for a huge favor she owed. The Very attractive boss Tyson St. John who is the owner and … Continue reading
Healing Tides By Lois Richer
Dr. GloryAnn Cranbrook met the adorable little boy in the hospital and crossed her boundaries by becoming attached. Her compassion for the young boy and her interactions with him broke the boss’s rules. The handsome Dr. Jared Steele who opened … Continue reading
Buddha by Deepak Chopra
Buddha by Deepak Chopra Once again, Chopra brings to life an historic figure of faith, giving us a view of the humanity, the struggles and the triumphs of Buddha. It is a fascinating story of Prince Siddhartha, who takes on … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha, Buddhism, historical fiction, inspirational fiction
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In the Company of Others by Jan Karon
In this second book in The Father Tim series, Father Tim and Cynthia have traveled to a B & B in Ireland for some R & R and soon become involved with owner’s families and other guests. There is a … Continue reading
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Tagged domestic fiction, inspirational fiction, Ireland fiction
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The Expected One by Kathleen McGowan
Classed as a Mystery Thriller at the local bookstore and as Fiction at JCL, “The Expected One” follows protagonist journalist, Maureen Pascal as she does research for her new novel. In the process, she discovers ancient mysteries involving the Cathar … Continue reading
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Tagged france, historical fiction, inspirational fiction, Mary Magdalene, mystery fiction
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Solemnly Swear by Nancy Moser
In Solemnly Swear, Nancy Moser offers not only mystery and suspense, but inspiration. Patti McCoy, a naïve dishwasher is on trial for her life, accused of killing her boyfriend. Brett Lerner was an arrogant opportunist with his share of dark … Continue reading
Long Awaited Child by Tracie Peterson
I am really interested in supporting our local Kansas authors and I came across writer Tracie Peterson. She wrote The Long Awaited Child, a story of Tess Holbrook who desires deep in her heart to become a mother. She and … Continue reading
