by Margo Hansen
Unconditional Recommendation: Emma Newly encounters mystery, danger, and love when she agrees to help her father on a case.
Genre: Historical Christian Romance
Conditional Recommendation: Orphan boy uses his cunning and wit to stay alive amidst the treacherous plot of a nobleman in this suspenseful adventure.
Awards: E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Honor Book (2013), Lamplighter Award winner (2014)
Unconditional Recommendation: Sharp detail and expertly written characters are woven together in this suspense story of a woman with real fears and a stalker, her brother who protects her, a man who wishes she would let him close enough to love her and a God who is just and does not want us to live our lives in fear.
Awards: RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Inspirational Romance (2000), Booksellers’ Best Award, OKRWA National Readers Choice Award for Inspirational (1999) Continue reading
Unconditional Recommendation: Set in 19th century England this historical romance will keep you engaged with a sprinkle of suspense and a dash of history, and entertained with the antics of well-developed characters.
Award: The Christy Award
Unconditional Recommendation: Nancy Drew is an amateur detective whose kind heart, resourcefulness, and dedication to solving mysteries for the benefit of others make her a role model character.