Celebrate the new day with a new inspirational romance
Here are some newer inspirational romance and women's fiction, compiled for you and HEA by some of our favorite romance authors (info provided by publishers and/or their websites.
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Renee Ryan, author of Finally a Bride. Her website is reneeryan.com.
Love's Refuge by Sandra Leesmith. Skye Larsen loves her peaceful life on Leeza Island in Puget Sound – the tranquility, the friendly neighbors, and especially the safety from big-city dangers. So when cruel pranks start to escalate and changes threaten to overtake the island, Skye is determined to fight for her haven. The presence of a handsome vacationer and the unexpected feelings he awakens shouldn't distract her from her goal. What will it cost for them both to find a refuge from their storms?
A Light in the Window by Julie Lessman. One woman. Two Men. One stirs her pulse, the other her faith. But who will win her heart? Marceline Murphy, a gentle beauty with a well-founded aversion to rogues catches the eye of two of Boston's most notorious. Patrick O'Connor and Sam O'Rourke are best friends with a bond like brothers…until they meet one woman neither can have. Overseeing St. Mary's Christmas play—A Light in the Window—Marcy wrestles with her attraction to both. But when Disaster strikes, she's destined to discover the play's message firsthand. For although two men have professed their undying love, only one has responded to the light in the window.
The Charm Bracelet by Susan Page Davis. When Lisa Archer's charm bracelet is caught in a mall escalator, she is rescued by a flippant but dashing EMT. Steve Rollins seems to understand only too well Lisa's mixed feelings toward her escort, Dr. Bryan Cooper, who gave her the bracelet. When Lisa and Steve meet again, the sparks fly. Steve is sure Lisa hates him, and Lisa can't help comparing vibrant Steve to mediocre Bryan, although Steve makes her furious every time she sees him. When Steve responds to the emergency call and finds that Lisa is one of the accident victims, his guilt weighs him down. Will he have the chance to ask Lisa's forgiveness and start over in his clumsy attempts to win her heart? With a lot of prayer and some manipulation from Steve's sister, he may be able to charm his way into Lisa's life.
Broken Trust by Leigh Bale. Toni Hamilton is torn by grief after a special ops mission in Afghanistan claims the life of her brother. When a cryptic letter arrives from him one month later, Toni finds her own life threatened and the only person she can turn to for help is the man who may be responsible for his death. Hoping to heal from the bullet wound in his leg and the guilt in his heart, Sergeant Michael "Mac" MacKenzie seeks solitude in Nevada at his remote cabin on Crystal Lake. When Toni shows up on his mountain, injured and frightened, Mac finds himself drawn into a volatile situation that could get them both killed. Now, he must find a way to protect Toni when he doesn't know who to trust, including God and himself.
Beloved Castaway by Kathleen Y'Barbo. Isabelle Gayarre is a desperate woman, so desperate that she is willing to stake her freedom — and her life — on a man she's never met. Fleeing a life of servitude in 1830s New Orleans, Isabelle refuses to be owned by anyone, yet soon finds her heart in danger of being possessed by the godless Captain Josiah Carter. Can Isabelle trust him to help her escape without losing her heart? Running from demons of his own, Josiah is stirred by the presence of the beautiful woman seeking refuge on his ship. Realizing that a runaway slave can never be his, legally or otherwise, a storm begins to brew within. Will their love ever reach a safe haven, or is it doomed to wreck upon the jagged reefs of Florida's Fairweather Key?
WOMEN'S FICTION
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Angela Kay Austin, author of Sweet Victory. Her website is www.angelakayaustin.com.
No Time for Green Bananas by Charmaine Gordon (Vanilla Heart Publishing). Book four in series The Beginning…Not the End. Celeste Hamlin, the 75-year-old widow CEO of O.U.R. Airlines specializing in chartered vacations, has a goal... She needs to once more conquer the six mountains in the Saranac Lake region before deciding what to do with the rest of her life. Sixty-two year old Professor Paul Harris, is on sabbatical to hike and relax. When he meets the dynamic Celeste, he recalls the last words his wife said before she passed. "Find another love and begin again." What happens next between an older woman and younger man is a story of gentle passion and discovery of The Beginning... Not The End.
Synchronized Breathing by Tara Ellison (The Writers Coffee Shop). After being a stay-at-home mom, Scarlett wades back into the Hollywood employment pool with hilarious results. Even more terrifying is the prospect of reentering the dating world. She soon learns that balancing motherhood with the unique demands of Hollywood men creates a new twist on the dating dilemma. Tired of dating jerk after jerk, Scarlett goes on a self-imposed "man-diet," which isn't easy when her mother is perpetually on a manhunt. But in the quiet of this new man-free existence, Scarlett discovers what is really important in her life.
The Runaway Wife by Rowan Coleman (Gallery Books). When Rose Pritchard flees her abusive husband in the middle of the night, there's only one place she can think of going. Millthwaite is a remote village deep in the Lake District, hundreds of miles from her unhappy home. It's also Rose's only link to Frasier McCleod. They met just once, long ago, but his kindness sparked a connection that has sustained her ever since. Rose checks in to a local B&B with her young daughter, earning the scrutiny of the nosy landlady and the attention of her charming musician son. After the tumult of Rose's marriage, the beauty of the surrounding countryside restores her hope. Here she will seize a chance to reconnect with her estranged father, to watch her anxious daughter grow in confidence, and to discover whether she's been chasing a foolish fantasy in loving a man she hardly knows or following her heart's call.
If you're an author who has an upcoming new romance, you can send information about the book (subgenre, title, author, publisher, 75ish-word blurb) to happyeverafterusat@gmail.com. Please include "new release inspirational" (or whatever subgenre it is) in the subject line. HEA will do its darnedest to get your listing into a new releases post as close to your publication date as possible. All romances and subgenres are accepted, including self- and indie-pubbed.