Through Each Tomorrow

Author: Gabrielle Meyer

Series: Timeless #6

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: November 4, 2025

A delightful surprise being the 6^th book in a series and yet so engaging and entertaining.

Charles is a poor farmer in 1883 wanting nothing more than to create a stable financial future for his family and find happiness for himself. As his twenty-fifth birthday approaches, he finds himself helping a friend cross time as he has done many times posing as the Earl of Norfolk. His friend, Drew, has a sister that Charles wonders if there could be something there to help him find happiness. In 1563, Lady Cecily, Charles’s sister, hopes he will remain in this time and keep Drew, who she is falling in love with. They also must keep their secrets from being discovered and ruining their time traveling adventures.

What a fun time travel romance read while going into the holiday season. I enjoyed the back and forth dynamic of not only the timelines but also the different characters the story focused on. It was fun with Charles, and his friend experience the back and forth through time instead of just Charles at times, a new character for that type of adventure is always fun. This was the 6^th book in the series and just a good as the previous. Each time a new one comes out I find myself just as excited and ready for the timeless adventure!!

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Riches Beyond Measure

Author: Mary Connealy

Series: Golden State Treasure #3

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: October 7, 2025

A fast paced historical fiction full of danger, tension and a beautiful setting sure to satisfy readers.

Two Harts Ranch gets hit with an earthquake that shakes not only the land but also the lives of those on the ranch. Annie Lane has called Two Harts home for ever and Cord Westbrook has been working as a cowboy on the ranch working up to own his own ranch one day. Cord has always felt something for Annie, a young widow with a child who works at the local orphanage. Annie is not looking for romance, which makes Cord’s feelings all the harder to deal with. As they both try to recover from the earthquake, they discover a treasure kept at the ranch has been stolen and as they help search for the treasures, they both start to realize some things are more valuable than treasure.

Riches Beyond Measure is the third book in the series by Mary Connealy and it is a great addition to my historical fiction shelf. The ranch was a great setting and the stolen treasure was a great way to move the story at a great pace and keep me engaged. Cord and Annie were a good pair and I liked their sorted romance, but it did take a little while to get behind wanting them to be together. In a way that’s a good thing, it wasn’t a love at first sight and run off into the night together kind of romance. This is a good historical romance and one that fans of the genre will enjoy.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

At Morning’s Light

Author: Lauraine Snelling

Series: Home to Green Creek #2

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: December 2, 2025

A slow start but a fun read for the holiday season.

Maya Bredesen and her husband are wanting to plan a trip from Norway to America but before they can her husband passes away leaving her alone. Maya heads to America with her brother hoping to start a new life at her cousin’s boardinghouse full of orphans. It is hard for Maya to fit in and find her place among all the little ones until she meets Eben Miller, the kind farmer from next door. Her heart still hurting from the loss of her husband makes her weary to start anything new, especially in a new place that doesn’t feel like home yet. But as they try to work through the trials life throws their way, they wonder if love is something they can find together.

At Morning’s Light was a sweet and tender romance with a lot of heart and soul to it. It didn’t take me long to want to see Maya find a happy ending and route for her to let go of the loss and grief she wants to cling to so desperately. I loved that I was able to make a quick connection with the characters and follow their story all the way to the last page. This story was quick and fun and as far as historical romance novels go it is high on my list of favorites. This is a book that fans of the genre will not want to miss.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Whispers at Painswick Court

Author: Julie Klassen

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: December 2, 2025

A historical romance with just the right touch of tension and suspense.

Anne Loveday’s stepmother is trying to play matchmaker for her, but she wants nothing to do with love and is happy with her single life. Needing an escape, she returns to the place she and her sister spent their summers, Painswick Court, a place full of happy memories. When she arrives, she starts working as a nurse to Lady Celia who years before, kept her nephew from marrying Anne’s sister. The house holds plenty of people along with plenty of drama that Anne was trying to get away from when she came to Painswick Court.

Julie Klassen delivers a delightful tale of finding one’s own self in a time that was very difficult thing to do, especially for women. The historical romance genre usually delivers a fun and whimsical tale of a woman trying to find herself in a time that can be easy for women to get lost in the shuffle. It is always interesting to me to see how these authors try and tackle an old topic and bring about a new spin. Anne was a fun character to follow on her journey of finding herself and even work through the challenges of having a relationship with someone or not. Not the usual storyline for historical romances but a fun story, nonetheless. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun historical romance.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

In the Light of the Sun

Author: Angela Shupe

Publisher: WaterBrook

Release Date: October 7, 2025

A debut novel that is quick to deliver all the elements of historical fiction a reader will want to see.

Caramina Grassi wants nothing more than to be an opera singer like her older sister, Rosa. When war breaks out and her family is in danger they find refuge in the Philippine jungle. The music that has always been a comfort ends up being what keeps her sane in the madness. While Caramina and family are in the jungle, Rosa is waiting her opera debut in Italy when the fighting breaks out causing her to go underground. With both sisters dealing with the drama of war and not making it out to see each other again might be more than they can take.

A fun take on an old concept, historical fiction with an opera twist and sibling drama. Angela Shupe delivered a great debut novel with In the Light of the Sun, the drama of the impending war along with family being separated created a fun read that I will be thinking about long after I turned the final page. Caramina and Rosa were great central characters that pulled me in and made me root for them to find happiness, a sure-fire recipe for a great read. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a great historical fiction novel.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

The Royal Artisan

Author: Tessa Afshar

Series: Queen Esther’s Court #2

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: November 4, 2025

A historical fiction novel that will bring new perspectives to old tales.

When Queen Esther becomes master of pottery workshop, she also inherits the problems that come with it. Sazana, one of the potters, has a secret she is trying to keep that places her as an indentured servant until Queen Esther frees her and helps her in her rightful place. Lord Haman, who sent her away, is killed and his sons are on a path of revenge. Queen Esther has her hands full with keeping the peace and helping those around her find happiness.

The Royal Artisan is a great historical fiction story by one of the best Christian fiction writers around. Tessa Afshar has crafted a unique and intriguing story that will take readers deep into the life of Queen Esther. These stories are great to read and transport readers deep into history with some of the greatest characters from the bible. Knowing these stories are fiction but also rooted in some truth will be a great way for readers to feel like they are getting to know these characters. Queen Esther was a great character for this story along with the secondary characters to bring it all to life and make me want to keep turning the pages.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

A Moment to Love

Author: Tracie Peterson

Series: Hope of the Cheyenne #3

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: October 21, 2025

A journey along the Wyoming frontier full of love, faith, and a little bit of danger.

It is one thing to have your heart broken but another to have your life’s work stolen by the man you loved. Dr. Carrie Vogel was on the cusp of groundbreaking medical research when her ex-fiancé steals her work and gets the credit for her discovery. Having to rely on her faith to get her through, she reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage with Spencer Duval more as a cover story for his mission to find justice than anything else and they return to her hometown of Cheyenne. Spencer is trying to find his father’s murderer and revenge has been at the center of his life for so long he isn’t sure what to do with the feelings he develops for Carrie.

A Moment to Love is the third book in the series by Tracie Peterson and probably one of my favorites of hers. The dynamic between Carrie and Spencer was perfect, I hated the way her ex-fiancé betrayed her, it really sucked me into the story and had me rooting for a happy ending for her. Sometimes historical romance can be a little slow moving, but this one had just the right pace throughout the story with great tension between the characters and all they were going through. As Carrie and Spencer draw closer to each other and their feelings grow it is easy to see they are meant to be making for a great story. I recommend this to anyone looking for a faith filled historical romance novel.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

A Sea View Christmas

Author: Julie Klassen

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: September 2, 2025

A fun and quick read to get fans in the mood for the holiday season.

Sarah Summers wants nothing more than to make this year’s Christmas at Sea View the best it can be for her sister. Even with the best intentions things don’t always go as planned. Georgiana, her sister, is eager for the holiday and is hoping to experience young love and maybe a happily ever after for her and her sister.

One of the things that sets this novel apart from others is the quick pace in which it reads, especially for being a historical romance. Sarah was such a fun character, as was her sister, which is unusual, most stories have one that you enjoy and one sibling or character that is just annoying. The fact that I was invested in both characters and wanting to see them happy made for a delightful read. Honestly there isn’t anything negative I can say about this story, it was fun, fast and full of all the holiday feels. If you are a reader that enjoys romance and a sprinkle of holiday fun this will be a great read.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Across the Crying Sands

Author: Jane Kirkpatrick

Series: Women of Cannon Beach #1

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: May 20, 2025

A heartwarming tale set in just the right time and tone.

Mary Gerritse, like most young girls her age, wants one thing: to find a husband and start a family. Even though sixteen is young to be married, it is not uncommon and when Mary finds a husband, she isn’t sure why she still feels unsatisfied with her life. Being antsy for something new she jumps at the chance for a change along the Oregon coast.

Jane Kirkpatrick has done a great job in crafting the start of a new series with new characters that will be easily likable and one readers will want to cheer on. I enjoyed this story and the characters throughout, Mary in particular was easy for me to like, she was spunky and full of life. Remembering the time frame this is set in will help readers relate to the characters and the hardships and even the accomplishments they might achieve. This was a quick read that I enjoyed more than I expected for a historical fiction, which can sometimes be slow reads. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy historical fiction and have been fans of Jane Kirkpatrick.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

An Unexpected Grace

Authors: Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse

Series: The Jewels of Kalispell #3

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: May 20, 2025

A combo of two powerhouse authors makes for a great story.

Parker Bennett has spent a long time away from home as a performer and is almost afraid of what he will find when he gets back. It doesn’t take long being home before he is face to face with the first woman he ever fell in love with. Feelings come crashing back hard and he can’t help but have hope that it might not be too late for a second chance at first love. Johanna St. John has been widowed for three years and trying to survive with a young toddler and helping her injured father. When she sees Parker, she doesn’t want to get her hopes up at a second chance at love.

Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse have teamed up once again to craft a fantastic historical romance full of witty characters, a storyline that is hard to put down and so much more. Peterson and Woodhouse are two of the most well known in Christian fiction for a reason, they write well and pull readers in with each page. Parker and Johanna represented those looking for a second chance at love, a group of readers that will be strongly connected to the story. That is the best thing about this story, the way readers will connect to the story and characters. This is a story that readers who enjoy historical romance will not want to miss.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.