2016 Christian Book Award ®: Fiction Finalists

Based on a true story! Even though she's a nun, Katharina von Bora's desire for love and family are awakened by the teachings of a heretic monk named Martin Luther---so she seeks his help in finding a husband. But the proud Katharina and the headstrong Martin soon find themselves fighting their own battle for true love---together! 400 pages, softcover from Waterbrook.

When New York Times foreign correspondent, J.B. Collins hears rumors that an al-Qaeda splinter cell - ISIS- has captured a cache of chemical weapons inside Syria, Collins knows this is a story he must pursue at all costs. Does the commander of the jihadist faction really have the weapons? If so, who is the intended target? The U.S.? Israel? Or someone else?

With tensions already high, the impending visit of the American president to the region could prove to be the spark that sets off an explosion of horrendous proportions. Knowing that terrorist forces are already trying to bring down Arab governments in the region - Iraq and Syria - can Collins uncover the truth before it's too late? Or will the terrorists succeed in setting their sights on the third target and achieving genocide?

When family tragedy derails Henry Phillips's college studies, he's left unmoored and feeling abandoned. The only things that can tamp down his grief are the family farm, his fiddle, and an unexpected friendship with sweet but unusual preteen Mayfair Hoffman.

Unfortunately, Mayfair's older sister, Margaret, despite her spray of freckles and cute, turned-up nose, has a completely different effect. His grandmother's helper, she's always around, ready to push his buttons, and it seems at first that she doesn't care about his troubles.

Henry soon realizes, though, that Margaret's facing her own struggles. Mayfair's health and unique gift sit at the heart of those worries. Henry and Margaret soon find themselves relying on each other as potential tragedy collides with growing hope in a warm story of family bonds and the surprising ways healing finds us all.