It was yesterday when I realized I now own paperbacks of the four Christian fiction books set during the Great Chicago Fire.

If you know of any others, I'd love to hear! I couldn't find any.

Through these "big" moments in history, authors are able to show the ways fictional characters characters are altered and God is the same faithful God.

In #theUncertaintyofFire, Whimsy faces many challenges that mature her and change some preconceived notions she had of the world

In #IntotheWhirlwind, Mollie losing her business forces her to reconsider what she is capable of - and gives her forced proximity with a particular man

In #VeiledinSmoke, Sylvie finds herself struggling with the same ailment her father did while Meg works to defend his name

And in #UntiltheLightBreaksThrough, losing everything he owns forces Luke to step back and look at his own unhealed pain and the wrong ways he'd been handling it

Each of these books is so so different from the others with different portrayals of the Fire and aftermath. With all four, a fuller picture of life in Chicago in 1871 is possible!

Reading adventures!

I...uh...somehow have 6 books going at once, lol. It started as a joke, but I got legitimately pulled into each new one I picked up.

I'm still reading Last of the Mohicans. I am finally over the half way point. It suddenly got very sad. I was not expecting the surrender of the fort. Heyward is very sweet in his devotion to Cora. I also wasn't expecting the book to get that dark. I'm unsure where the story is going from here, but I'm enjoying it.

I'm about 80% of the way through Lies of Locke Lamora. I had to take a mini break from Locke's shenanigans. What a reckless guy, lol. His strategy to get clothes from the Duke guy was very clever. I was really sad to see the twins and Bug get killed. I still don't think it was Locke's fault, although I really think he's dumb for attempting to go back to the Salvo heist.

I picked up The Maid and the Mansion first. I'm unsure if it is a murder mystery, or just a mystery. It's very lighthearted so far, although there seems to be some kind of mystery surrounding the mansion. I hope the romance that was hinted at will come to pass. They seem cute together.

I also picked up Oceans of Mercy. This is a Christian romance. It has hinted at a very sad backstory. It's friends to lovers, which is one of my favorite tropes. I like the main character Ally, although I hate that she is nicknamed Al. I'm enjoying the antics of her relatively big family. It's fun to read about a marine biologist, a field of study in which I have no experience or expertise.

I also picked up No Other Place on Earth. This is a historical fiction. It is set in pre-WW2 Europe and Israel. So far, there are three main characters-Shlomo, Miri, and David- each in a different place and with their own set of friends and family. I feel like it will become very difficult to keep them all distinct if I don't really pay attention.

Lastly, I picked up I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist. This is a non-fiction Christian apologetics book. I am excited to read this one and see the logical arguments the authors use. I have only read the prologue so far, and it seems very interesting.

“Rely on Him” is the second installment of the “He Redeems” series by author #HattieWade. A beautiful book about forgiveness, redemption and second chances in life that will leave you captivated, inspired, and yearning for more with a beautiful neighbors meet cute love story and an engaging and truthful representation of disability and caregiving.

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IN HONOR’S DEFENSEHanger’s Horsemen, #3byKAREN WITEMEYER Fiction / Christian / Historical / InspirationalPublisher: Bethany House PublishersDate of Publication: June 7, 2022 ** 384 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He’s Faced Countless Perils on the Battlefield, but Nothing so Dangerous as Falling in Love Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life–for…

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A Christmas Bargain Review. I reviewed this Christian romance, which was written by Mindy Obenhaus.

𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒇… 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕… 𝑶𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆?

The Gunnery Sergeant’s Ready-Made Family a Christian Romance By Kathleen Ryder

What to expect: ✔️Christian romance

✔️Marriage of convenience

✔️Brother’s best friend romance

✔️Military romance.

Rediscovering a connection with God and unlocking the true power of love

Love or Lies by Craig Hastings Christian Romance - Releasing 1.31.24

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When El’s prestigious position in the company she helped to build is eliminated, she loses both her boyfriend and her place to live. Facing an uncertain future, she agrees to return home to settle her deceased aunt’s estate. But her trip down memory lane comes with a few surprises.

Her high school sweetheart turned pastor is officiating the funeral. Her antisocial aunt regularly hosted a rowdy church youth group. And mysteries hide not just in letters stashed away in a safe deposit box but also in the very pages of her aunt’s novels.

As the secrets and lies unravel, El must confront the ghosts of her past relationships, the distance between her and God, and the truth about real love. But will she give any type of love a chance?

This is a sweet, fun, and swoon-worthy young adult clean romance that deals with the joys and hardships of that first love in an engaging and honest way. Go check out #RunToHim by author #Hattie Wade!

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"A Living Hope" by E.C. Jackson is a compelling tale of love, loss, and redemption, exploring the complexities of relationships. The story revolves around Sadie Mae Cummings, whose seemingly perfect love story with childhood sweetheart Kyle takes an unexpected turn when she becomes entangled with the charismatic college football running back, Lincoln. #BookReview #ChristianRomance #SecondChance #Giveaway | @iReadBookTours @ecjacksonauthor @ec_jackson

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𝙄𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜?

I am thrilled to share that The Irish Fall by Author Brooke Gilbert is 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

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𝙀𝙮𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙮𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩.

𝐄𝐲𝐫𝐞 decides she’s had enough and jumps on the first appealing flight, landing her in the heart of Ireland. As she looks out from the Cliffs of Moher, she thinks about how much her Crohn’s and Endometriosis have forced her to give up in life. 

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐲, definitely not to be confused with Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy, is a cynical and jaded Irishman who doesn’t get emotionally involved–a true grump. His bad boy persona doesn’t allow for second dates and definitely not cuddling. While giving a tour, he spots a woman dangerously close to the edge of the cliffs, and he’s drawn to her. 

But everything’s about to change for both of them. Darby collects Eyre as part of his tour group and decides to show her the heart of Ireland, and in doing so, shows her how much heart she still has left in herself. 

However, Darby has his own demons to face–invisible ones that he battles every day. With the help of a curmudgeonly older Irish man, a quirky border collie, and a fiery yet grandmotherly bartender, these two wounded souls start to let each other into their hearts. But is the healing power of Ireland enough to help open a guarded heart? And is love enough to face the demons a scarred soul has been trying to outrun for so long?

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⭐️Jeanette's Gift⭐️ Book Five in the Shenandoah Brides Series This life wasn’t the one she dreamed of, but happily ever afters don’t always come when and how we expect. At twenty-nine, Jeanette Williams has watched each one of her four sisters marry and start families of their own. It’s hard not to believe God has forgotten the desires of her heart, especially when most people refer to her as Spinster Williams. Without the beautiful children she teaches, life would be unbearably lonely.  When the handsome widower, Theo Wallace, and his six children move into the Shenandoah Valley, every available woman is atwitter—except for Jeanette. She has no such aspirations that someone as plain as her could draw even a smattering of interest.  As life throws this unlikely couple together, Jeanette can’t help but fall in love with Theo’s children and their soul-wrenching plight. Before she knows it, her heart is far more invested than she could’ve ever imagined. And not just with the children, but with their handsome father as well. Is she headed for another heartbreak, or is it possible God had a beautiful plan in the works all along? #christianromance #christianfiction #christianfictionblogger #christianread #christianbooksofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWZFg4rqOD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=