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Christian Faith and Fiction
Hosted by Louise Allen · EN
Chats about Christian fiction (and nonfiction) books and the Christian faith.
(Just a little note to authors — I’m sorry, I don’t take books for review and I don’t do interviews)
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New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in July (E257)
6d ago00:22:57Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that are releasing in June 2026. These are books that are listed on Amazon as Christian fiction. I have not read them myself so I can’t tell you what the content is like, how much Christian faith they contain or whether they contain any content that is not appropriate. If you know of any more Christian fiction books releasing in June please add them down in the comments below.You can find the full descriptions and comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-june-2026/You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/VyQEWFnUoTgBooks Mentioned:Mystery and Suspense:Scent of Hope by Susan May WarrenGuardian by Jennifer ChastainRescuer by Dana R LynnA Killer on Campus by Rhonda StarnesAttempted Mountain Murder by Jaime Jo WrightDeadly Wilderness Showdown by Lisa WeaverGuarded by the Sheriff by Monique DeVereProtecting the Baby by Jodie BaileyHistorical:The Girl From Tomorrow’s Town by Naomi MuscaPart of Your World by Karen WitemeyerDon’t Upstage the Body by Naomi StephensThe Eyes of River by Cindy K SprolesRomance:Almost by Design by Jenny ErlingssonFind Me in the Lyrics by Christina MillerBrighter Than Before by Courtney WalshThe Princess List by Hannah CurrieA K-9 Mountain Promise by Helena SmrcekA Mother’s Prayer by Chris Maday SchmidtHis Fourth of July Blessing by Lee Tobin McClainThe Cowboy’s Last Rodeo by Louise M GougeContemporary:Twenty Something Else by Stephanie MackShortbread in the Highlands by Robin Jones GunnFantasy and Sci-Fi:Scoundrel of Claymore Keep by Jill WilliamsonTwist of Time by Tricia Goyer and Nathan GoyerShattered by David Jeremiah and Sam O’NealCrown of Destiny by Ashton E DorowYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog:https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →New Christian Fiction Books This Summer That I am Most Interested in Reading (E256)
3w ago00:06:55Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that have caught my attention that are releasing in summer 2026. This is going to be a really short video as there are only three books that have caught my eye this summer.You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hRVkDbNNZo8You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/new-christian-fiction-books-this-summer-that-i-am-most-interested-in-reading/Books Mentioned: Don't Upstage the Body by Naomi StephensA Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile by Angela BellA Mismatch Made in London by Melanie DickersonYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog:https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in May (E255)
Apr 3000:25:26Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that are releasing in May 2026. These are books that are listed on Amazon as Christian fiction. I have not read them myself so I can’t tell you what the content is like, how much Christian faith they contain or whether they contain any content that is not appropriate. If you know of any more Christian fiction books releasing in May please add them down in the comments below.You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/FFtYm8v-INIYou can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-may-2026/Books Mentioned:Protector by Jennifer PierceRiptide by Chad RobichauxSilent Menace by Angela CarlisleThe Targeted by Cara PutmanAlaskan Abduction Target by Megan ShortDanger in the Rockies by Terri ReedDeadly Ranch Refuge by Amity SteffenScent of Peril by Darlene L TurnerSurvival in the Mountains by Carrie Stuart ParksTexas Cowboy Protector by Connie QueenAchilles by Ronie KendigInto a Golden Era by Gabrielle MeyerThese Empty Places by Sarah Loudin ThomasDaughter of the Rebellion by Jamie OgleThe Inklings Detective Agency by John R KellyMiss Beth Bettencourt by Eva Marie EversonA Chance for Kallie Mae by Ann H GabhartThe Brunswick by Callie MurraySpies, Lies and Alibis by Natalie WaltersNot Precisely Mr Darcy by Carolyn MillerChase the Light by Suzanne Woods FisherThe Last Mile Between Us by Heidi McCahanA Brewed Awakening by Pepper BashamThe Island Bakeshop by Roseanna M WhiteFind Me at the Table by Andrea ChristensonA Refuge in Montana by Allie PleiterHis Daughter’s Faithful Companion by Ciara KnightHis Unexpected Joy by Elaine M HunterThe Sheriff’s Secret Past by Tina RadcliffeThe Deep End of Love by Christina Suzann NelsonAll That Glows by Lauren SmythYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →Christian Fiction Book Reviews (E254)
Apr 900:23:59Tap to summarizeHere are all the Christian fiction books I’ve read recently. Hopefully you’ll find my reviews helpful. I record them as I’m going so that you get my immediate reactions to each book. I rate books by story enjoyment rating and by the level of faith content that they contain. (This is just a guide to help you to decide whether the book is something that you would like to read for yourself.)You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/christian-fiction-book-reviews-4/You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/423N-TZJURsBooks Mentioned:Under the Texas Mistletoe by Karen WitemeyerWhispers at Painswick Court by Julie KlassenTo Love a Beast by Karen WitemeyerThe Beautiful Pretender by Melanie DickersonWhen Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth CamdenDastardly Deeds Down on the Farm by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly and Janice ThompsonSense and Suitability by Pepper BashamYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog:https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in April (E253)
Mar 2600:21:04Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that are releasing in April 2026. These are books that are listed on Amazon as Christian fiction. I have not read them myself so I can’t tell you what the content is like, how much Christian faith they contain or whether they contain any content that is not appropriate. If you know of any more Christian fiction books releasing in April please add them down in the comments below.You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/gB8YO3meTB0You can read the full descriptions in the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-april-2026/Books Mentioned:Witness Protection by Robert WhitlowThe Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo WrightWarrior by Lisa PhillipsOver the Edge by Susan May Warren and Tari FarisColorado Kidnapping by Jane M ChoateCrime Spree Secrets by Maggie K BlackRetribution in the Mountains by Jodie BaileySurviving the Desert by Kathleen TailerThe Girl Upstairs by Jessica R PatchTracking the Taken Child by Sharon DunnWitness Safeguard Mission by Carol J PostThe Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn AustinThe Manhattan Confessions by Jocelyn GreenThe Lost Story of Via Belle by Melanie DobsonWhere We Belong by Kim Vogel SawyerIn Pursuit of Civility by Jen TuranoWith the Enduring Tides by Jane KirkpatrickHarbor Pointe by Irene HannonMore Than Friends by Denise HunterNot What We Pictured by Becca KinzerFind Me in the Blooms by Alyssa SchwarzA Child to Bind Them by Donna GartshoreThe Rancher’s Unlikely Match by Jill KemererThe Surprise Cowboy Dad by Deb KastnerTrusting the Veterinarian by Jolene NavarroBirds on a Wire by Katie Powner Perplexity by Chawna SchroederYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog:https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →New Christian Fiction Books Releasing This Spring That I am Most Interested in Reading (E252)
Mar 1200:11:09Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that have caught my attention that are releasing in spring 2026. Which books are you most looking forward to reading this spring?You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/-JTiLgiw1_kYou can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/new-christian-fiction-books-releasing-this-spring-that-i-am-most-interested-in-reading/Books Mentioned:Faithful of Heart by Tracie PetersonTo Win a Crown by Rachel HauckThe Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie DickersonThe Manhattan Confessions by Jocelyn GreenThe Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo WrightIn Pursuit of Civility by Jen TuranoNot Precisely Mr Knightley by Carolyn MillerA Brewed Awakening by Pepper BashamThe Inklings Detective Agency by John R KellySpies, Lies and Alibis by Natalie WaltersYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →New Christian Fiction Releasing in March 2026 (E251)
Feb 2600:25:24Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that are releasing in March 2026 These are books that are listed on Amazon as Christian fiction. I have not read them myself so I can’t tell you what the content is like, how much Christian faith they contain or whether they contain any content that is not appropriate. If you know of any more Christian fiction books releasing in March please add them down in the comments. Which books do you want to read in the future?You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/02/26/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-march-2026/You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7xs6T1Yr_-gBooks Mentioned:When Justice Comes by Colleen Coble and Rick AckerLast to Fall by Lynn H BlackburnRaging Waters by Dana MentinkNorth by Susan May WarrenThe Liar’s Treasure by Connie MannRenegade by Susan May WarrenThe Hidden Key of Brooke Sumner by Susan L TuttleApollo by Ronie KendigDanger in the Desert by Jill Elizabeth NelsonPursued on the Run by Terri ReedSearching for the Truth by Laura ScottTargeted in the Swamp by Kerry JohnsonFaithful of Heart by Tracie PetersonThe Convicts Courtship by Kylee WoodleyThe Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie DickersonWhat is Next of the Night by Mark BuchananSung in the Shadows by Crystal CaudillTo Win a Crown by Rachel HauckThe Long Way Back to You by Heidi McCahanAll Booked Up by Melody CarlsonClaire Holloway is Winging It by Angela Ruth StrongFind Me in the Story by Lisa JordanA Home for Mother’s Day by Lee Tobin McClainHealing a Rescuer’s Heart by Ciara KnightThe Police Chief’s Instant Family by Mindy ObenhausThe Rancher’s Stolen Past by Tabitha BouldinSouth of Somewhere by T.I. LoweShadow of Ice Island by Jill WilliamsonFirebreak by Kathy TyersStar Blessed by Angie DickinsonYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog:https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →Best Books of the Year!! Christian Fiction Recommendations (2025) (E250)
Feb 1200:21:47Tap to summarizeThese are the best Christian fiction books that I read last year. Let me know which was the best book you read last year. You can read my full reviews and check out the list again or leave a comment on my blog post: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/best-books-of-the-year-christian-fiction-recommendations-2025/You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/4FE2imDHoVcYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in February (E249)
Jan 2900:16:00Tap to summarizeHere are some Christian fiction books that are releasing in February 2026. These are books that are listed on Amazon as Christian fiction. I have not read them myself so I can’t tell you what the content is like, how much Christian faith they contain or whether they contain any content that is not appropriate. If you know of any more Christian fiction books releasing in February please add them down in the comments below.You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Fhqop7N7EjUYou can find the full book descriptions and comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/01/29/new-christian-fiction-books-releasing-in-february-2026/Books Mentioned:Whiteout by Lynette Eason and Dani PettreyEdge of Truth by Janice CantoreDeadly Currents by Elizabeth GoddardDeadly Rodeo Threat by Sami A AbramsExposing Killer Secrets by Leah ConteGuarding the Child Witness by Sharee StoverMontana Ranch Crime Ring by Sharon DunnTracing a Kidnapper’s Trail by Katy LeeThe Bird of Bedford Manor by Michelle GriepThe Caregiver at Wounded Knee by Debby LeeMarrying the Matchmaker by Jody HedlundAmbush of the Heart by Mary ConnealyMists Over the Channel Islands by Sarah SundinAn Unconventional Lady by Sarah E LaddTaming Lady Temperance by Karen WitemeyerA Deeper Well by Jill Eileen SmithHearts on the Fly by Toni ShilohA K-9 to Reunite Them by Jill KemererA Ranch for Easter by Susanne DietzeA Texas Easter Blessing by Mindy ObenhausThe Pastor’s Easter Prayer by Tina RadcliffeThe Restitching of Camille Dulaine by Lindsay A FranklinYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog:https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
Transcribe →Ranking by Christian Fiction Content the Books I Read Last Year (E248)
Jan 2200:08:01Tap to summarizeHere are all the books I read and listened to last year. I have ranked them by the amount of Christian content they contain and also given you my score out of 10 for enjoyment. (Here is the video explaining how I rate books https://youtu.be/AT1uNzeaDNc%20)Did you read any fiction books with good Christian content last year?You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JRqxb-cswssYou can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/ranking-fiction-books-by-christian-content/Book review playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUR_Oq3QrxgR6gr1DRyXzPLN_FqtguyQ8&si=0WVhhZLVL9-NzN6hYou can connect with me in the following places...On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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