My favorite Christian Fiction
Discover the best Christian fiction books with our curated list of favorite reads. Find inspirational stories, faith-filled novels, and uplifting tales that strengthen your walk with God.
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A Woman Named Damaris
by Janette Oke
Damaris runs away from an abusive father. With only the strength from her mother's love and two heirlooms, and her name, she must come to terms with her past, learn to live in her present circumstances, and trust her future to another Father.
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A Gown of Spanish Lace
by Janette Oke
Abducted by bandits, Ariana is taken far from her home. As her confinement stretches into weeks, Ariana learns little of her captors. However, the one man assigned to her care doesn't seem to share the temperament of his violent cohorts. He may be Ariana's only chance for escape.
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The Calling of Emily Evans
by Janette Oke
A young woman missionary attending a Bible college takes on the task of opening a new place on her own.
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Roses for Mama
by Janette Oke
A captivating story of a young girl who must assume responsibility for raising her younger siblings.
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They Called Her Mrs. Doc
by Janette Oke
Cassandra Dell Winston recounts her life as the wife of a physician on the frontier.
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Spring's Gentle Promise
by Janette Oke
In the dimness of the early morning I could see field after neighborhood field as I let my gaze wander around me. First there was ours--I supposed I would always think of the farm as ours--Grandpa's, Uncle Charlie's and mine, though in truth it really was just mine now. Guess that was one of the reason I was whistling. Just yesterday Grandpa and Uncle Charlie had signed all the official papers to make the farm mine--really and legally mine. Joshua Chadwick Jone they read, clear as could be. The full impact had yet to hit me. But I was excited. Really excited. I mean, what other fella my age had a farm his own, title clear and paid for?
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The Beloved Land
by Janette Oke
The start of the American Revolution puts both Nicole and Anne in danger. A bestselling and award-winning historical series!
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The Birthright
by Janette Oke
Facing the threat of war, can two families be united in peace amid the heartbreak?
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The Sacred Shore
by Janette Oke
The shoreline of America means hope for some and tragedy for others.
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The Distant Beacon
by Janette Oke
"Anne's sorrow over her husband's death has been eased by the unexpected discovery of his heritage in the Harrow family and by her marriage to a brilliant young theologian. But Nicole is as restless as ever and has decided to retutn to North America. Should she go to the Acadian family of her childhood in Louisiana's bayous? Or should she settle in Nova Scotia near her birth parents? The American colonies are in revolt against England, and Uncle Charles asks her to go to Massachusetts to oversee his extensive landholdings. The attentions of the ship's captain during the crossing touch a yearning deep within her, but she also realizes all her loyalties are about to be tested. Is she French? Is she English? Is she a supporter of the American cause? Nicole's unique legacy will allow her to play an extraordinary role in the unfolding historic events, but will she be able to find a home for her heart?"
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A Grateful Harvest
by Kristiana Gregory
As Nessa continues to struggle since coming to Prairie River, she's having trouble making friends, her job as the town teacher is on shaky ground, and she learns that many people still have doubts about her. Original.
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Winter Tidings
by Kristiana Gregory
Nessa had hoped to leave her past behind her when she came to Prairie River, only to find that Reverend McDuff has followed her, and that the whole town could find out her secret.
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Hope Springs Eternal
by Kristiana Gregory
Albert, Nessa's old friend from the orphanage, has joined her in Kansas, but things have changed since they have been apart, and Nessa struggles to understand their new relationship.
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Kansas Home
by Tracey V. Bateman
On the harsh Kansas frontier, strength means survival. Cassidy is forced to marry a stranger. Tarah risks everything to save two boys. Laney determines to steer her own course. Emily throws social convention to the wind. Can these headstrong women open their hearts to possibilities of faith and love?
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Kansas Brides
by Denise Hunter
On the historic plains, four women find someone to marry. Will these brides blossom like sunflowers in the prairie heat - or wither under the pressures of marriage? Is it really love when... Sara's trying to escape an abusive stepfather, and her groom marries to please his father? Jane wonders if the marriage proposal she's received is Luke's reaction to the love he just lost - Jane's own sister? Mara collects suitors like some women collect teacups - though not the one man she really wants? Emily says "I do" with the dream of having children but finds her husband has no such desire? Will these marriages ripen to a full harvest of love or will they produce only chaff scattered on the wind? Can these women trust God to orchestrate their lives and loves?
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Wildflower Brides
by Andrea Boeshaar
Thousands of hearty souls are traveling from Independence, Missouri, to the northwestern frontier, along the Oregon Trail. Each is dreaming of a new life full of hope and prosperity. As her journey begins, Bethany meets and marries the man to whom she has pledged herself in letters. Will The Wedding Wagon and its occupants survive the long trip? In traversing the Oregon Trail, Emma has given up her dreams of medical training in the East. Could she ever consider becoming A Bride for a Preacher? Megan is running from her past - and, before long, trying to protect her secret from a Pinkerton agent in the wagon train. Will she be forced to choose Murder or Matrimony before she reaches Devil's Gate? Penny's long days on the trail are relieved when she meets the Millbergs' driver, Dillon. But Lavina Millberg is determined to secure his attentions, too. Who will be the new Bride in the Valley when they reach Oregon? Can four women find lasting romance among the dusty ruts of the Trail? Will hope in the stories of Trail's End - and faith in God's leading - get them over the mountains and settled into new lives?
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Heirloom Brides
by Cathy Marie Hake
In 1858, orphaned, Charity Davis must join Ethan Cole's wagon so she can can continue along the Oregon Trail. Can a lady and a rough carpenter be equally yoked? Happily enough, she becomes his Button String Bride. With hope and love, Ethan carves a beautiful wedding chest to protect her wedding gown and beloved button string - all heirlooms to be passed on to their daughters and granddaughters. Hoping to get her mind off herself, Faith Cole makes a trip to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to visit her great-grandmother in the spring of 1889. Convinced that a disability will keep her from ever marrying, Faith shuns the hope in her mother's wedding trunk. But will she be The Wedding Quilt Bride who makes the next addition to the chest? Many opportunities are opening to women of the late 1920's, but Jo Mayer, a runaway, can only find work as a maid at a San Francisco mansion where illegal activity is brewing. Who can she trust? And how can the Bayside Bride leave her legacy, now that the beloved heirloom trunk has been stolen from her? Carly Simmons would like to enjoy the treasures in her antique wedding chest, but love hasn't been able to catch up with this woman of the fast-paced modern world. When Carly meets an intriguing man through her social services work, could her reaction to him forever label her as The Persistent Bride? These four closely related stories will warm your heart with family love and traditions. Each bride has a legacy of faith to leave with generations to come. And the heirloom chest will forever be symbolic of their love.
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Solitary Envoy, The
by T. Davis Bunn
The Song of Acadia series introduced the tragic banishment of the French from Nova Scotia in the mid-1700s and their determined survival as Acadians in Louisiana. Now this new series picks up some years later with the descendants of those brave early settlers of the New World.
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Innocent Libertine, The
by T. Davis Bunn
Abigail's American family has long been part of London's political and social life. During the 1820s Abigail is disturbed by the plight of the poor. Her desire to help ends up with a well-intentioned outing ending in calamity. Burdened by disgrace Abigail leaves for America under the patronage of Lady Lillian Houghton.
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The Quilt
by T. Davis Bunn
So many memories, so many stories to tell, and something left undone-