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Christian Fiction Authors |
Christian Fiction was for years stuck in a rut and every book you read seemed way too familiar. While there is still a lot of traditional (mostly historical) Christian fiction being produced, there is also a lot of new stuff. Christian fiction authors are adding suspense, drama, and indepth soul-searching to their plots. It is like an entirely new field. Now I happen to like traditional Christian fiction in moderation, but even if you don't, try the new stuff. You will be surprised how different it is. Now you can browse this page, or skip to the specific author you want:
Clark, Mindy Starns
Heitzmann, Kristen
Henderson, Dee
Oke, Janette
Snelling, Lauraine
Warren, Susan May
Ron & Janet Benrey
These are Christian fiction cozy mysteries set in a British tea museum. The main character is a transplanted American who has just become curator of the tea museum in the first novel. The books are full of great tea lore, great characters and great plots. The Benreys publish another series (Pippa Hunnechurch), which are seriously some of the most BORING books I’ve ever read. I have seldom cared less who was the murderer. But the tea museum series is just wonderful, so I guess their topic helps them write better.Royal Tunbridge Wells Mystery Series
Dead as a SconeThe Final Crumpet
Upcoming Releases
For more information visit Ron & Janet's website.
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Mindy Starns Clark
These are Christian mysteries. They are suspenseful with incredible characters.The Million Dollar MysteriesCallie Webber is a private investigator, who is hired to check out charities who are applying for grants from the JOSHUA foundation. The books chronicle her charity investigations and the crimes that she discovers along the way (by the way, while the crimes are usually somehow related to the charity, the charities themselves don't comes out looking bad). It is also the story of her journey to recovery and new love after the death of her first husband. Tom, who is behind the JOSHUA foundation, starts out as a very mysterious character, who you slowly get to know as Callie does.A Penny for Your Thoughts Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels A Dime a Dozen A Quarter for a Kiss The Buck Stops Here |
Smart Chick MysteriesThis series chronicles the life of Jo Tulip, who writes a household hints column. Her column is facing trouble as her circulation is rapidly dropping and her finance runs out on her in the first book. In the course of the series, Jo works to improve her column through new avenues (like a blog) and straighten out her personal life after the broken engagement with the help of her best friend, Danny. Elementary, My Dear Watkins |
Upcoming Releases
Whispers of the Bayou by January 2008
For more information visit Mindy's website.
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Kristen Heitzmann
These are a combination of suspense and in depth Christian fiction. Heitzmann really manages to deal with some pretty heavy topics. Be warned – many of these will make you BAWL. She also writes historical Christian fiction series, which I don’t read, but you can if you want. I just don’t have them listed.Rese BarrettLance Michelli went looking for answers about his grandmother’s past and met Reese Barrett in his quest. The two books deal with their search for answers from the past.Secrets Unforgotten |
MorgansThese books deal with two brothers as they face life and love. The second book really shows what the trauma of abortion can do to a man, rather than the traditional focus on the woman.A Rush of Wings The Still of the Night |
Other NovelsHalosTwilight Freefall |
Upcoming Releases
For more information visit Kristen's website.
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Dee Henderson
These are great Christian fiction. BUT they are not typical Christian fiction, so even if you don't normally go for this type of fiction, still try this out. There are great suspense plots, a little romance and a great spiritual message in each one of these. They are truly awesome for the expansion of an genre that sometimes falls into the same repeating stories. These are definitely worth the time to read.The O'MalleysThe O'Malleys are a family by choice. They were all orphans who choose to form their own family. They all are in "rescue" professions of a sort. These are the stories of each member of the family fighting their own past to come to Jesus as the youngest battles cancer. Have a box of tissues ready before you start reading!Danger in the Shadows The Negotiator The Guardian The Truth Seeker The Protector The Healer The Rescuer |
Uncommon HeroesThe first three follow the lives of various members of a SEAL team as they come closer to Jesus and the people in their lives. The last one doesn't relate to the other three.True Devotion True Valor True Honor True Courage |
Other NovelsThe WitnessBefore I Wake The Marriage Wish God's Gift |
Upcoming Releases
For more information visit Dee's website.
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Janette Oke
This is traditional Christian fiction, but darn it, it is good! These are heart-warming stories that are good for any age from 10 to 100. A lot of the books are set on the Canadian frontier, but wonderful no matter which side of the border you come from. Her series bring to life wonderful characters and far off frontiers from the past. She also has many great children's stories that I don't have listed here (as well as other series). I don't believe she's still writing, but they are always republishing her old books.Canadian West SeriesThis is about a Canadian Mountie and his wife. They are sent far into the frontier and have to struggle to keep order and understand their new Native neighbors.When Calls the Heart When Comes the Spring When Breaks the Dawn When Hope Springs New Beyond the Gathering Storm When Tomorrow Comes |
The ClarksThis is actually a couple of series (Love Comes Softly and Prairie Legacy, I think), but they follow the Clarks, a frontier family. First off - do NOT watch the Hallmark movies made of this series. The movie producers played VERY fast and loose with the plot and it REALLY annoys me. These are simple tales of overcoming hardships on the frontier. Nothing special, but I reread them once a year because the characters are worth it.Love Comes Softly Love's Enduring Promise Love's Long Journey Love's Abiding Joy Love's Unending Legacy Love's Unfolding Dream Love Takes Wing Love Finds a Home The Tender Years A Searching Heart A Quiet Strength Like Gold Refined |
Other NovelsRoses for MamaHeart of the Wilderness The Calling of Emily Evans A Woman Named Damaris They Called Her Mrs. Doc The Measure of a Heart A Bride for Donnigan |
For more information visit Janette's website.
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Lauraine Snelling
This is wonderful Christian fiction. Her historical series set in North Dakota is truly magnificent. She also writes children's stories, but I haven't read any of those. Her books are so indpeth - they make you cry, laugh and want to know so much more about the characters. Her books are must-reads. My grandmother and I got to meet her in Drayton, ND a couple summers ago and she is a wonderful lady on top of writing excellent books!
Red River of the NorthSet in the Red River Valley of North Dakota at the end of the nineteenth century, this series tells the story of a family as they struggle to homestead in the wilderness. This is actually three different series, but they all follow the same family (the Bjorklunds), so I put them all together in my mind. Sophie's Dilemma |
Other NovelsDakota (Four short stories)The Healing Quilt |
Upcoming Releases
A Touch of Grace on March 1, 2008 (Blessing)For more information visit Lauraine's website.
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Susan May Warren
These are suspense-filled Christian fiction. She also writes straight Christian fiction, but I don't like it as much. The series I have listed are all gripping and will keep you continually guessing.Team HopeI simply ADORE this series and really hope she goes back and finishes it! Team Hope is a group of friends who have banded together as a Search and Rescue team. All the characters are so in depth and wonderful!Waiting for Dawn (this is a short story and available free through Heartquest) Flee the Night Escape to Morning Expect the Sunrise |
Deep HavenThis is set in a town in Northern Minnesota and focuses on different members of the town and their efforts to solve the issues in their lives. These are much closer to traditional Christian fiction than the other two series.Happily Ever After Tying the Knot The Perfect Match Hook, Line, and Sinker (this is an online serial available through Heart Quest) |
Heirs of AntonThis series actually goes in reverse, starting with the most modern descendent and working backwards. The Russian culture in the book is extremely well done, which considering Susie and her family lived there for awhile, is to be expected.Ekaterina Nadia Marina Oksana |
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For more information visit Susie's website.
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