From history to sports to photo essays and more, you’ll find these terrific new titles at your neighborhood bookstore or online.
2016 Lone Star Lit Holiday Gift Guide • BOOKS OF FAITH
Sponsored by Baker/Revell • Sponsored by Bethany House
Faith and Romance
Johnnie Alexander
Baker/Revell, 2016
Paperback, 978-0800726416, 368 pages, $14.99
Also available in library binding and ebook
Dani had planned to spy on Brett—so how did she end up on a date with him?
Brett blames Dan’s mom for a fatal plane crash. Dani has been following Brett and taking photos, hoping to find something she can use to discredit his story. But when she catches his eye instead, she quickly finds herself agreeing to a date. Brett knows this mystery girl is hiding something—but he’s got his own secrets to keep. What will happen when he discovers who she really is?
Elizabeth Camden
Bethany House, 2016
Paperback, 978-0764217210, 352 pages, $14.99
Also available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook
For the more discerning reader on your list, this riveting historical drama from RITA® Award–winner Elizabeth Camden is chock-full of mystery and romance! In From This Moment, artist Stella West moves to Boston to investigate her sister’s mysterious death, but she is in need of a well-connected ally. Fortunately, magazine owner Romulus White has been trying to hire her for years. Sparks fly when they join forces, but will her questions cost him everything? RT Book Reviews says, “Camden’s impeccable attention to historical detail combines with her talent for storytelling to create another fascinating glimpse into America’s Progressive Era.”
Mary Connealy
THE CIMARRON LEGACY #1
Bethany House, 2016
Paperback, 978-0764211812, 304 pages, $14.99
Also available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook
Bestselling author Mary Connealy pairs love and laughter in this fun western romance for the adventure lover on your list. After a New Mexico ranch patriarch is wounded in an avalanche, hired hand Heath Kincaid must see that the conditions of his will are met by his three adult children. But when Heath suspects the mishap was no accident—and they may all be in danger—his desire to protect his employer’s daughter, Sadie, goes way beyond duty. RT Book Reviews calls it “[an] amazing, fast-paced, suspenseful read.” No Way Up is book one in the exciting CIMARRON LEGACY series.
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Jan Drexler
Baker/Revell, 2016
Paperback, 978-0800726577, 384 pages, $14.99
Also available in hardcover and ebook
When she feels the pull of both home and the horizon, which will she choose?
Mattie Schrock is no stranger to uprooting her life. Now as the Schrock family plans to move west from Somerset County to a fledgling Amish settlement in Indiana, she looks forward to connecting with old friends who will be joining them from another Pennsylvania community—friends like Jacob Yoder, who has always held a special place in her heart.
When a handsome Englisher tempts her to leave the Amish behind to search for adventure in the West, will her pledge to Jacob be the anchor that holds her secure?
Baker/Revell, 2016
Hardcover, 978-0800722692, 176 pages, $15.99
Also available in ebook and audiobook
Abby Wentworth is the glue that holds her book club together. So when she unexpectedly passes away on the cusp of the Christmas season, the rest of the women in the group are stunned, saddened, and sure that, without her, the group can’t continue.
They gather “one last time” to open gifts Abby left behind, little knowing how it will change each of their lives—forever.
Liz Johnson
Where Two Hearts Meet
Baker/Revell, 2016
Paperback, 978-0800724504, 384 pages, $14.99
Also available in hardcover and ebook
“A delightful, yummy tale of faith and finding truth at the lovely Red Door Inn.”—Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author
Bed-and-breakfast chef Caden Holt needs to persuade Adam Jacobs to write a glowing article about the Red Door Inn. But he’s not the secret travel reviewer she believes him to be.
Tracie Peterson
SAPPHIRE BRIDES #3
Bethany House, 2016
Paperback, 978-0764213267, 336 pages, $14.99
Also available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook
From the top author of inspirational historical fiction, this moving story of love and faith is an ideal gift for any female reader. Widowed and penniless, with two small children, Clara Vesper returns to her uncle’s ranch in Montana, the only place she has ever been happy. But much has changed since she last visited—for her and for those she left behind. When secrets from her late husband’s past threaten everyone she loves, Clara must fight to remain where she can fulfill her dreams.
“Peterson produces a strong sense of the Wild West.”—Library Journal on the SAPPHIRE BRIDES series
Bethany House, 2016
Paperback, 978-0764211102, 400 pages, $13.99
Also available in library binding, ebook, and audiobook
Featuring romance, witty banter, and thrilling action scenes, Her One and Only by Texas author Becky Wade is an ideal gift for any contemporary romance fan! NFL star Gray Fowler is receiving death threats. When his team hires a security detail, Gray can’t imagine what a woman half his size can do to protect him. But former Marine Dru Porter is, in fact, more than capable. As danger rises, can Dru and Gray entrust their lives to one another?
RT Book Reviews says: “[Dru and Gray’s] connection is as electric as their budding romance is sweet. A delightful read.”
Suspense/Mystery
Deadly Encounter(FBI Task Force)
Tyndale House, 2016
Paperback, 978-1496410979, 400 pages, $14.99
Also available as hardcover, ebook, and audiobook
Airport Ranger volunteer Stacy Broussard expected a peaceful Saturday morning ride around the perimeter of Houston's airport. What she encounters instead is a brutal homicide and a baffling mystery. Next to the body is an injured dog, the dead man s motorcycle, and a drone armed with a laser capable of taking down a 747. Though FBI Special Agent Alex LeBlanc sees a clear-cut case of terrorism, his past has taught him to be suspicious of everyone, even witnesses. Even bleeding-heart veterinarians like Stacy. But when her gruesome discovery is only the first in a string of incidences that throw her life into a tailspin, Alex begins to wonder if Stacy was targeted. As a health emergency endangers Stacy's community, and the task force pulls in leads from all directions, Alex and Stacy must work together to prevent another deadly encounter.
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