Bethany House continues to be one of the premier publishers of historical fiction as you can see from the many historical novels below.
Don't miss the contemporary stories from Alice Wisler, Patti Lacy and Tracie Peterson hiding among all those historicals!
Author Jody Hedlund was chatting recently on her blog about the early release of covers. Do you enjoy the anticipation of seeing a new cover and synopsis months in advance or would you prefer for it only to be revealed shortly prior to a book's release? I'd love to know your thoughts.
Enjoy these ones....months in advance....so I guess you know my answer :)
To Have and To Hold by Tracie Peterson & Judith Miller
Which man will Audrey choose? And can she hold on to her ancestral property in the face of overwhelming odds?
September, 2011
The Mercy by Beverly Lewis
Rose's lingering feelings for her wayward friend refuse to fade, but she is frustrated that Nick won't return and make things right with the People.
Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, is living in her parents' Dawdi Haus. Her estranged "English" husband, injured and helpless after a car accident, has reluctantly come to live with her and their young daughter during his recovery. Can their marriage recover, as well? Is there any possible middle ground between a woman reclaiming her old-fashioned Amish lifestyle and a thoroughly modern man?
September, 2011
Wings of a Dream by Anne Mateer
Rebekah Hendricks dreams of a life far beyond her family's farm in Oklahoma, and when dashing aviator Arthur Samson promises adventure in the big city, she is quick to believe he's the man she's meant to marry.
While she waits for the Great War to end and Arthur to return to her so they can pursue all their plans, her mother's sister falls ill. Rebekah seizes the opportunity to travel to Texas to care for Aunt Adabelle, seeing this chance to be closer to Arthur's training camp as God's approval of her plans. But the Spanish flu epidemic changes everything.
Faced with her aunt's death, Arthur's indecisiveness, and four children who have no one else to care for them, Rebekah is torn between the desire to escape the type of life she's always led and the unexpected love that just might change the dream of her heart.
September, 2011
A Whisper of Peace by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Clay Selby has always wanted to be like his father, a missionary who holds a great love for the native people and has brought many to God. Clay and his stepsister, Vivian, arrive in Alaska to set up a church and school among the Athabascan people. Clay is totally focused on this goal... until he meets a young, independent Indian woman with the most striking blue eyes he's ever seen.
September, 2011
The Doctor's Lady by Jody Hedlund
September, 2011
Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin
October, 2011
A Wedding Invitation by Alice J Wisler
When the search for Lien's mother reveals surprising secrets from the past, Samantha must reevaluate her own memories and decide whether to continue to play it safe or take a risk that could change her life.
October, 2011
The Still of Night by Kristen Heitzmann (Repackaged)
Known professionally as the "success guru," Morgan Spencer is the turn-around genius who revitalizes failing corporations. His gift for identifying problems and finding solutions extends to the personal lives of his friends and acquaintances. But the one life he can't seem to set straight is his own. Behind his charming rebel facade is a need that drives him toward success--and emptiness.
Then Jill Runyan reenters his life with news that will either set him free or bring him to his knees.
October, 2011
Reclaiming Lily by Patti Lacy
A storm the size of Texas brews when Gloria Powell and Kai Wang meet in a Dallas hotel. They have come to discuss the future of Lily, a rebellious, hurting teenager whom Gloria adopted from China and is the sister Kai hopes to reclaim.
Kai is a doctor who had to give up her baby sister during the cultural revolution and has since discovered that an inherited genetic defect may be waiting to fatally strike Lily.
When their best hope rests back in China, a desperate journey brings Gloria and Kai to the brink of despair. But God has plans for both women to reclaim Lily and fulfill destiny in a way that exceeds their wildest imaginations.
October, 2011
Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist
In 1904 Texas Ranger Luke Palmer arrives in Brenham, Texas, with one goal--to capture the gang of outlaws led by Frank Comer. Undercover as a telephone repairman, he uses his days on the range to search, not realizing there's another pair of eyes watching him.
Georgie Gail, switchboard operator and birder, heads out on a birding expedition, but instead of sighting a painted bunting, her opera glasses capture her telephone man, armed and far away from telephone lines. Palmer is forced to take this alluring troublemaker into his confidence and unwittingly puts her in harm's way. The closer he comes to the gang, the further she works her way into his heart--and into trouble. Soon it's more than just love that's on the line.
October, 2011
House of Secrets by Tracie Peterson
When her father orchestrates a surprise trip to the summer house of her childhood, Bailee Cooper is unprepared for what follows. What is intended to be a happy reunion for Bailee and her sisters, Geena and Piper, quickly becomes shrouded by memories from the past. Together again, the three sisters sift through their recollections of fifteen years ago... of an ill mother, and of their father making a desperate choice. They vowed, as children, to be silent--but one sister believes the truth must now be revealed. Yet can they trust their memories?
Mark Delahunt arrives in the wake of this emotional turmoil. Determined to win Bailee's affection, Mark becomes the strong fortress for her in this time of confusion, and what was once a tentative promise begins to take root and grow. Caught between the past and an uncertain future, can Bailee let God guide her to heal the past and ultimately to embrace love?
October, 2011
Valley of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling
Addy Lockwood's mother died when she was little, so Addy traveled with her father's Wild West Show and became an amazingly skillful trick rider, likened by some to the famous Annie Oakley. When her father died, she continued to work with the show, having nowhere else to go. Now Addy has discovered that "Uncle" Jason, the show's manager, has driven the show into debt, and he's absconded with what little money was left. Devastated, Addy decides to try to find the hidden valley where her father had dreamed of putting down roots. She has only one clue. She needs to find three huge stones that look like fingers raised on a giant hand.
With Chief, a Sioux Indian who's been with the show for twenty years, and Micah, the head wrangler, she leaves both the show and a bundle of heartache behind and begins a wild and daring adventure.
November, 2011
A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander
To create something that will last is Claire Laurent's most fervent desire as an artist. It's also her greatest weakness. When her fraud of a father deals her an unexpected hand, Claire is forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville, only a year after the War Between the States has ended. Claire's path collides with that of Sutton Monroe, and she considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities. But when they meet again and he refuses to come to her aid, she realizes she's sorely misjudged the man.
Trading an unwanted destiny for an unknown future, Claire finds herself in the middle of Nashville's elite society and believes her dream of creating a lasting impression in the world of art may finally be within reach. All that Sutton Monroe holds dear lies in ruin. He's determined to reclaim his heritage and to make the men who murdered his father pay. But what he discovers on his quest for vengeance reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined.
Set at Nashville's historic Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America in the 1860s, A Lasting Impression showcases the deep, poignant, unforgettable characters that set Tamera's stories apart and provides an inspiring love story that will capture readers' hearts and leave them eager for more.
November, 2011
13 comments:
ALL on my wishlist (except for the Kristen Heitzmann book bc i already own the original version). looking especially forward to the books from Patti Lacy and Alice Wisler...yay for more Asian characters!
speaking of the Heizmann book, i do think it's interesting that the re release has a woman on the cover while the original featured a male. changes the focus of the story?
Oh my word....most of my favorite authors. It's going to be a fun season of reading.
Wow, I want to read them all. Thank you for sharing the list.
I am reaaaallllllyyyyy looking forward to the Gist book. And I can't wait for the Hedlund's and Alexander's either.
These are great covers.
Thanks for displaying next fall's line-up! I'm humbled to be partnered with some wonderful writers and SO appreciate you, Rel, getting things "stirred up"
nice and early!!!
Blessings,
Patti
Thank you so much for sharing about these upcoming releases! I'm especially excited for A Whisper of Peace, A Wedding Invitation, and A Lasting Impression! :D
And these covers are so gorgeous!!
~Amber
LOVE some of these covers! Thanks for the preview!!!
Love the covers - makes me want to read them all! Thanks for sharing them Rel. Lots to look forward to.
Deb ~ I was wondering the same thing about Kristen's cover. I prefer the original on my bookshelves, too. Good book regardless of the cover, though :)
Scrappy Quilter & Diane ~ yes, it looks like the TBRs are going to toppling over again! Do you have a favourite among these ones?
Joy & Amber ~ I adore Tamera's writing, too. She really has that something special. I've loved Deeanne's books but her last one didn't grab me as much so hoping Love on the Line will.
Patti ~ thanks so much for dropping by! Deb and I were tweeting about Reclaiming Lily yesterday and we are both very keen to read it!
Jen ~ if you wrote an historical comedy about a teenage girl with attitude, you could have one of those pretty dress covers too - LOL!!
Leola ~ glad you like them! You will have to fight Jen for them ;-)
Rel,
From a reader's perspective, I can say that I really enjoyed viewing all the covers on your blog in one place. They're bright, attractive, and really make me want to read them! They get me excited, and also introduce me to titles I may not have sought out.
As a writer, I appreciate those readers who showcase covers on their blogs and get excited about the books! I absolutely love sharing this experience with readers. It's one of the most rewarding things about being a writer.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jody :) Looking forward to getting inside the cover of The Doctor's Lady!
Oh, I'm really looking forward to some of these books, especially Deeanne Gist's. The covers are all wonderful.
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