The finalists for this year’s Christy Awards have officially been announced!!! For those of you who may not be familiar with them, just think of them as the Oscars of Christian Fiction <3
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe ~ Carla Laureano
Falling for You ~ Becky Wade
Wait for Me ~ Susan May Warren
SHORT FORM
A Shot at Love ~ Sarah Loudin Thomas
Catching Christmas ~ Terri Blackstock
Falling for Grace ~ Janet W Ferguson
Legacy of Love ~ Kristi Ann Hunter
MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER
Called to Protect ~ Lynette Eason
Every Wicked Man ~ Steven James
Mind Games ~ Nancy Mehl (MY REVIEW)
YOUNG ADULT
The Crescent Stone ~ Matt Mikalatos
Fawkes ~ Nadine Brandes
The Warrior Maiden ~ Melanie Dickerson
HISTORICAL
A Rumored Fortune ~ Joanna Davidson Politano (MY REVIEW)
Of Fire and Lions ~ Mesu Andrews (MY REVIEW)
The Seamstress ~ Allison Pittman
Shelter of the Most High ~ Connilyn Cossette (MY REVIEW)
GENERAL FICTION
No One Ever Asked ~ Katie Ganshert (MY REVIEW)
Send Down the Rain ~ Charles Martin
We Hope for Better Things ~ Erin Bartels
FIRST NOVEL
The Baggage Handler ~ David Rawlings (MY REVIEW)
Engraved on the Heart ~ Tara Johnson
The Plum Blooms in Winter ~ Linda Thompson
VISIONARY
Mark of the Raven ~ Morgan L Busse
Shivering World ~ Kathy Tyers
The Story Peddler ~ Lindsay A Franklin
The Wounded Shadow ~ Patrick W Carr
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
A Defense of Honor ~ Kristi Ann Hunter
Becoming Mrs. Lewis ~ Patti Callahan
With this Pledge ~ Tamera Alexander (MY REVIEW)
👏CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE FINALISTS!👏
How many of the finalists have you read? Any you’re strongly rooting for? Any shouting at you from your TBR? Share in the comments below!
I’ve read 4 of this year’s books! So excited for all the nominees!
I’ve read 7 of them. Me too!