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The Sweetest Hallelujah

The Sweetest Hallelujah

The Sweetest Hallelujah

By Elaine Hussey

Harlequin MIRA
352 pages
$15.95

“An unforgettable story told with astonishing skill and clarity by a truly gifted writer.”

–New York Times-bestselling author Pat Conroy

The Outcast

The Outcast

The Outcast

By Jolina Petersheim

Tyndale House Publishers
400 pages
$13.99

“Petersheim makes an outstanding debut with this fresh and inspirational retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Well-drawn characters and good, old-fashioned storytelling combine in an excellent choice for Nancy Mehl’s readers.”

Library Journal

The King: The Bowers Files Book #7

The King: The Bowers Files Book #7

The King: The Bowers Files Book #7

By Steven James

Signet Select
512 pages
$9.99

“A mesmerizing read. From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James.”

Michael Connelly, New York Times-bestselling author of The Drop

Something Pretty, Something Beautiful

Something Pretty, Something Beautiful

Something Pretty, Something Beautiful

By Eric Barnes

Outpost19
262 pages
$16

“Elegantly constructed and lovingly, tenderly, savagely written… the most harrowing portrait of American boys careening into manhood that I’ve ever read. And the truest.”

Benjamin Whitmer

Second Hand Rose: A Smoky Mountain Novel (Book Five)

Second Hand Rose: A Smoky Mountain Novel (Book Five)

Second Hand Rose: A Smoky Mountain Novel (Book Five)

By Lin Stepp

Canterbury House Publishing
256 pages
$15.95

“A compelling story with homegrown flavor. Lin Stepp’s words flow across the page like a soft spring breeze in the Smokies, leaving behind traces of wildflowers and wood smoke. For me, reading her books is like going home.”

Andrea Chapman, author of Reading Lark

More Things in Heaven and Earth

More Things in Heaven and Earth

More Things in Heaven and Earth

By Jeff High

NAL Trade
464 pages
$11.25

“The best of small-town Americana and the eccentrics who live there are brought to life in More Things in Heaven and Earth. This story warmed me, made me laugh and then kept a smile on my face. It’s delightful, compassionate, humorous, tightly woven. If you’re looking for a feel-good read, spend an afternoon with Jeff High’s novel.”

Charles Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of Unwritten and When Crickets Cry

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