A girl is captured and sent off to gladiator school. Two women find connection in the most unlikely place and decide to try new things together. And, two sisters must work together to save the family business. These are the stories presented for your consideration in this week’s Christian fiction book recommendations.
Daughter of The Rebellion by Jamie Ogle
It’s AD 403 in Rome, and Adel is ready for battle. She is not willing to sit at home and hope for the best. No, Adel was made to be on the frontlines in war alongside her father. The young warrior is living her truth when she is captured by the opposing side, Rome, and sent off to gladiator school. Now, the emperor is intent on proving his authority by holding deadly gladiator games. Adel must join forces with the enemy to gain her freedom and score a huge win for her people.
Daughter of The Rebellion by Jamie Ogle is the ideal pick for those who love historical fiction. Readers fascinated with ancient Rome may find this book particularly interesting.
The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh
Kelsey is a writer who doubts her skills. Georgina is a successful businesswoman who takes risks and burns bridges. The two end up in the same hospital room for different reasons. Kelsey is on the mend after getting hit by a car. Georgina needs a kidney. So begins the story of two women who decide to do life differently. Instead of saying no to the things that make them uncomfortable, Kelsey and Georgina will spend the summer saying yes to everything.
The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh is ideal for readers who love plots with forks in the road and characters who reinvent themselves.
Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McNight
Tabitha Cooper took her bag of lemons and made lemonade. Well, not exactly. But she was a struggling mother in the early part of the twentieth century who was living in a town that was pretty foreign. Instead of falling apart, Tabitha decided to put her culinary abilities to good use and, in doing so, created a restaurant that people loved.
Now, in the twenty-first century, that restaurant is in trouble. Tabitha is depending on her granddaughters, Mariah and Sabrina, to come up with innovative ways to save the family business. But there is tension in the mix. Sabrina and Mariah don’t always get along. Can these sisters put away the bitterness of their old wounds to keep the legacy their grandmother started?
Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McNight is great for those who love their stories served with a bit of family drama.
Which books will you add to your TBR list?