If you love to cozy up with a good book on a cold day, this month’s list of possibilities from American Christian Fiction Writers should make you happy. From historical romance to Amish to suspense, we have a little bit of everything to share. Let me know if you read any of them and what you think!
Happy reading …

A Wedding to Remember in Charleston, South Carolina, by Annalisa Daughety: Summer Nelson is planning her dream wedding–for someone else. Minimal instructions and a generous budget mean the successful wedding planner can indulge her fantasies for the big wedding at a swanky Charleston resort hotel. And that’s just the distraction she needs, since her own marriage is on the rocks and her future is uncertain.

Heart’s Safe Passage, by Laurie Alice Eakes: It’s 1813 and all Phoebe Lee wants is to practice midwifery in Loudon County, Virginia. Then Belinda, her pregnant sister-in-law, presses Phoebe to accompany her onto a British privateer in order to cross the Atlantic and save her husband from an English prison. When it becomes apparent there is an enemy among them on the ship, the stakes are raised. Will they reach the English shore in time? Can love and forgiveness overcome vengeance?

The Scent of Cherry Blossoms, by Cindy Woodsmall: Love between a Mennonite woman and an Amish man threatens the lifelong relationship between two brothers. And two families.

Picture Perfect Family, by Renee Andrews: Intending to keep her vow to raise her orphaned nephew, photographer Mandy Carter is concerned when the boy’s uncle appears in town. Handsome youth minister Daniel Brantley is determined to take over little Kaden’s upbringing. Once upon a time Mandy was in love with Daniel, but he left her behind to do mission work overseas. Now he’s back—and seems to think she’s the same girl she once was, with big dreams a small town and motherhood can’t fill.

To Love and To Cherish, by Kelly S. Irvin: It’s been four years since Carl left the safety of the small Amish community for the Englisch world. And in four years, Emma’s heart has only begun to heal. Now, with the unexpected death of her parents, Emma is plunged back into a world of despair and confusion. It’s a confusion only compounded by Carl’s return. In a world that seems to be changing no matter how tightly she clings to the past, one woman must see beyond her pain, find strength in God, and open her heart to trust once again.

Sweeter than Birdsong, by Rosslyn Elliott: Westerville, Ohio, 1855: Kate Winter’s dreams are almost within reach. As the first woman to graduate from Otterbein College, she’ll be guaranteed her deepest wish: escape from the dark secret haunting her family. But with her mother determined to marry her off to a wealthy man, Kate must face reality. She has to run. Now. And she has the perfect plan. Join the upcoming musical performance–and use it to mask her flight.

Shattered Identity, by Sandra Robbins: Someone with a very personal motive has it out for Lisa Wade, Ocracoke Island’s sheriff’s dispatcher. She was viciously attacked, her home ransacked and one very precious possession was stolen. Deputy Scott Michaels plans to stay close until the culprit is caught. . .but that means involving Lisa in the investigation. And her assistance may cause more trouble for Lisa when she finds clues in a journal to a deadly mystery.

Blue Moon Bay, by Lisa Wingate: Heather Hampton returns to Moses Lake, Texas, to help facilitate the sale of a family farm as part of a planned industrial plant that will provide the area with much-needed jobs. Heather’s future fiancé has brokered the deal, and Heather is in line to do her first large-scale architectural design–if the deal goes through. But the currents of Moses Lake have a way of taking visitors on unexpected journeys.

Song of My Heart, by Kim Vogel Sawyer: Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family. So when her stepfather is injured and can’t work, she decides to leave home and accept a position as a clerk at the mercantile in Goldtree, Kansas. Goldtree also offers the opportunity to use her God-given singing talent–though the promised opera house is far different from what she imagined. With her family needing every cent she can provide, Sadie will do anything to keep her job.

Promise Me This, by Cathy Gohlke: Annie Allen never imagined the day she watched her brother sail on Titanic would be the last time she’d see him. Nor could she guess how the tragedy would forever knit her life with Michael Dunnagan, who only survived because of Owen’s sacrifice. Bound by a promise yet battling circumstances beyond their control, Michael and Annie dream of the day she can join him in America. Then Annie’s letters stop when World War II erupts in Europe, forcing Michael to risk everything find the woman he’s grown to love before she’s lost forever.

Before the Scarlet Dawn, by Rita Gerlach: In 1775, A young woman longs for acceptance and leaves behind all she has in order to follow her heart and the man she loves into the Maryland wilderness. But will her love and faith protect her from the trial she must face? Will she find the true meaning of companionship? And how will she face the world when she is rejected by those closest to her?

Words Spoken True, by Ann H. Gabhart: Adriane Darcy was practically raised in her father’s newspaper offices. She can’t imagine life without the clatter of the press and the push to be first to write the news that matters. Their Tribune is the leading paper in Louisville in 1855. Then Blake Garrett, a brash young editor from the North with a controversial new style of reporting, takes over a competing newspaper and the battle for readers gets fierce.

In Too Deep, by Mary Connealy: Ethan doesn’t expect Audra to affect him so profoundly, and when she begins to, he’s terrified of the pain he’s felt before when someone he loved was seriously injured on his watch. Audra has been cared for all her life by one man or another–and they’ve done a poor job of it. Now she’s planning to stand up for herself. And her new husband had better agree or get out of her way!

Into the Free, by Julie Cantrell: Millie Reynolds knows firsthand the shame of family secrets. With an abusive father and a “nothing mama,” she craves a place of true belonging. Over time, the gypsies that travel through town each spring offer acceptance. Then tragedy strikes and Millie leaves her world of poverty to join a prominent family on the other side of town. There, with the help of unlikely sources, Millie uncovers painful truths about her family’s past as she struggles to face a God she believes has abandoned her.

Highland Crossings, by Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Laurie Alice Eakes, Gina Welborn, Pamela Griffin: Head to historic North Carolina where a brooch unites the lives and loves of four women. Dangerous accusations force Seona to leave Scotland with the brooch in tow, but will she find peace before her past is revealed? Years later, Fiona hopes to recover the brooch only to wind up on the whipping block. Can she trust the man who comes to her rescue? Seren sells the brooch to open a confectionery, but will the precious heirloom be lost to a hopeless dream? When the brooch is stolen, can Brynna reclaim it before she loses something even more valuable?

Falling for the Fireman, by Allie Pleiter: There’s something achingly familiar about the look in fire marshal Chad Owens’s eyes. Widowed mom Jeannie Nelworth knows firsthand what it is: loss, hurt and yes—bitterness. Ever since the fire that changed their lives, Jeannie’s young son has borne that same look, pushing everyone away. But the man who’s all about safety and prevention also keeps himself protected—from loving and losing again. Seems as if Jeannie will have to add his kind, guarded heart to her rebuilding efforts.

Sheltering Love, by Elizabeth Goddard: A scientist reveals his discoveries. . .unless his survival depends on hiding them.

When the Smoke Clears, by Lynette Eason: After a brush with death due to equipment failure, smokejumper Alexia Allen is ordered to take time off while the incident is under investigation. She makes a last-minute decision to recuperate at her mother’s home and attend her high school reunion. Yet trouble seems to be following her, and within hours of arriving home she is confronted with murder, arson–and a handsome detective.

Sixty Acres and a Bride, by Regina Lea Jennings: With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to their Texas family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have just three months to pay.

A Sweethaven Summer, by Courtney Walsh: Campbell Carter has come to Sweethaven in search of answers about her mother’s history. His mother’s three friends—Lila, Jane, and Meghan—haven’t spoken in years, yet each has pieces of a scrapbook they made together as girls. Suzanne’s letters have lured them all back to the idyllic lakeside town, where they meet Campbell and begin to remember what was so special about their long Sweethaven summers.

Second Chance, by Eileen Hinkle Rife: A middle-aged woman wants the life back in her marriage. A teen from the projects just wants a life. Could they be the answer to each other’s dream?

A House Full of Hope, by Missy Tippens: Before becoming a Christian, Mark Ryker ran with a bad crowd and broke hearts. Now a successful businessman, Mark has come home to make amends. But no one will forgive him. So when the widowed mother of four renting his dad’s run-down house needs help fixing up the place, Mark gets to work. They’re working together on a house full of hope—and that’s all Mark needs.