LDS Fiction

Midnight In Austenland by Shannon Hale

2012-01-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Midnight In Austenland

Author: Shannon Hale

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Release Date: January 31, 2012

ISBN: 978-1608196258

Size: 288 pages, hardcover

Genre: Romance

Series: Austenland (book 1)

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When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a two-week vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his delightful new wife, her ever-grateful children, and all the rest of her real life in America. She dons a bonnet and stays at a country manor house that provides an immersive Austen experience, complete with gentleman actors who cater to the guests' Austen fantasies.

Everyone at Pembrook Park is playing a role, but increasingly, Charlotte isn't sure where roles end and reality begins. And as the parlor games turn a little bit menacing, she finds she needs more than a good corset to keep herself safe. Is the brooding Mr. Mallery as sinister as he seems? What is Miss Gardenside's mysterious ailment? Was that an actual dead body in the secret attic room? And-perhaps of the most lasting importance-could the stirrings in Charlotte's heart be a sign of real-life love?

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Albrek's Tomb by M.L. Forman

2012-01-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Albrek's Tomb (Adventurer's Wanted, Book 3)

Author: M.L. Forman

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: January 24, 2012

ISBN: 978-609088927

Size: 448 pages, 6x8, hardcover

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy

Series: Slathbog's Gold (bk 1), The Horn of Moran (bk 2)

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Two thousand years ago, the dwarf Albrek went looking for new mines in the land of Thraxon in the hopes of becoming rich. No one knows if he ever succeeded, though, as all trace of Albrek and his followers simply vanished from history. Now, however, the dwarves must find the magical talisman that Albrek carried with him before their mines run dry, which would threaten the livelihood of the entire dwarf realm. And so the newly named wizard Alexander Taylor joins a familiar company of adventurers on a quest to discover what happened to Albrek, find his mythical tomb, and locate the lost talisman.

Discovering Albrek’s fate, however, may be the least of the adventurers’ problems when they cross paths with an ancient, wandering paladin who has a taste for confrontation and a paranoid belief that some great evil is working in all of the known lands. Alex and his friends must travel through the shadow of an empty oracle’s tower, where a whispered legend is about to come true, and strike out for the distant parts of Thraxon that are only spoken of in old tales and half-forgotten myths. Join Alex and his brave companions on an adventure that will test their courage beyond their limits.

Dangerous Favor by Joyce DiPastena

2012-01-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Dangerous Favor

Author: Joyce DiPastena

Publisher: Walnut Springs Press

Release Date: January 17, 2012

ISBN: 978-1599928067

Size: 372 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Historical Romance

Her father has been accused of stealing from the king, an allegation that has reduced her family to poverty. She has one chance to find and marry a man who can help her prove her father's innocence. Lord Therri, heir to a rich barony, has the wealth and connections Mathilde needs to delve into the mysteries of her father's past. Furthermore, Therri embodies all her romantic dreams.

Etienne, the younger son of a disgraced family, has neither wealth nor connections, but is smitten with Mathilde at a glance. She finds the knight intriguing, but believes he is only out to seduce her. While she seeks for a way to win Therri's attention, Etienne tricks her into granting him her favor, an embroidered white ribbon, for a tournament, setting in motion a dangerous chain reaction of events. Can Etienne save Mathilde from a nightmare from her past and prove himself the true hero of her dreams?

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Shear Luck by Heather Justesen

2012-01-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Shear Luck

Author: Heather Justesen

Publisher: Jelly Bean Press

Release Date: January 11, 2012

Size: ebook; novella approx. 29,900 words

Genre: Romance

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Chelsea Robison has never forgotten the older boy next door whom she crushed on as a teen, so when she runs into him at the restaurant he’s preparing to open, it’s a delightful shock. And learning he’s available again is more than a little tantalizing.

Vaughn Krenshaw had never seen his neighbor as more than a nice kid—but Chelsea had definitely grown up in the decade since they saw each other last. He’s attracted to the feisty red head, but still struggles over his wife’s death the previous year. And then there’s his five-year-old daughter, Molly, who really liked Chelsea—until she realized the woman was dating her dad.

As Chelsea starts to wonder if their love for each other will be enough to make things work, a specter from Vaughn’s past rises, making her question whether she really knew him at all.

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Of Grace and Chocolate by Krista Lynne Jensen

2012-01-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Of Grace and Chocolate

Author: Krista Lynne Jensen

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: January 6, 2012

ISBN: 978--1-60861-865-1

Size: 208 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Romance

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If someone told Jillian Parish moving on is easy, she would argue that it depends on what someone is leaving behind, and how much chocolate is available.

Jill has worked hard to build up a life far different than the one scarred by her mother's alcohol abuse. She works at a busy publishing house, is writing the novel of a lifetime, and goes home alone every day to a little dog, a spotless apartment, and a piece of 70% cacao and sugar. But in one day, Jill’s phone is stolen, she is tackled by a childhood love who has no idea who she is, and finds her long-lost sister on her front doorstep. In two days, Jill’s carefully controlled world is turned upside-down. In three days, she wonders if chocolate will ever be enough again.

When Scott Gentry moves to the city of Portland, Oregon and spots Jillian at church, he learns her reputation as a lost cause. But something compels him to get Sister Parish's attention, no matter how difficult that may prove. As Scott stumbles, crashes, and falls into Jill's guarded world, he finds himself with more attention than he bargained for, and more willing to do anything he can for the woman who is not made of stone, but of strength.

Grace brings Jill and Scott together, but can grace erase the past, or save the abandoned hearts left in its wake?

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Venom by K.C. Grant

2012-01-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Venom

Author: K.C. Grant

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: January 6, 2012

ISBN: 978-1-60861-142-3

Size: 216 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Suspense

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Samantha Evans is determined to make a name for herself in the cutthroat world of advertising. Newly hired by a prestigious ad agency, she volunteers to work on location in Mexico City as a personal assistant to the beautiful and driven creative director Katrina Edwards. At first the association seems promising. But Ms. Edwards seems preoccupied in a way that makes Samantha increasingly uneasy. In fact, many in the group seem like they are not being completely open about the project including David Ayala, the mysterious and moody photographer for whose attention the two women find themselves competing.

After several strange accidents and numerous appearances by an unknown man, Samantha discovers the truth: not everyone on the team is in Mexico to create a stellar advertising pitch. When her sleuthing leads to her abduction, she is brought to the pyramids of Teotihuacán and comes face-to-face with the venomous evil of the South American crime boss known as “The Serpent.” Now Samantha must not only fight for her life, but she must also discover if she can trust the man she’s come to love.

Insanity by Aaron Jordan

2012-01-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Insanity

Author: Aaron Jordan

Publisher: Sweetwater (CFI)

Release Date: January 8, 2012

ISBN: 978-1599559186

Size: 256 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Mystery/Suspense

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Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.

As the nation's most brilliant students race to find a cure for human insanity, John Turner stumbles upon the sinister plot that has ensnared the minds of millions, rendering them docile and unable to resist commands. Caught between the grim realities of two worlds, John must choose his battles carefully, or risk putting himself and his loved ones in an assassin's crosshairs.

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Friends & Foes by Sarah M. Eden

2012-01-09T08:00:00.001-07:00

Title: Friends & Foes

Author: Sarah M. Eden

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: January 6, 2012

ISBN: 978-1-60861-376-2

Size: 288 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Historical Romance

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After five years of tracking and capturing spies on English soil, Philip Jonquil, Earl of Lampton, is in pursuit of his last quarry. But at a traveler’s inn, he encounters an unexpected and far more maddening foe: Sorrel Kendrick, a young lady who is strikingly pretty, shockingly outspoken, and entirely unimpressed with him.

Indeed, Sorrel cannot believe the nerve of this gentleman, who rudely accuses her of theft and insults her feminine dignity. Doubly annoyed when they both end up at a party hosted by mutual friends, Philip and Sorrel privately declare war on one another. But Philip’s tactics, which range from flirting to indifference, soon backfire as he finds himself reluctantly enjoying Sorrel’s company; and, much to her dismay, Sorrel finds Philip’s odd manner to be increasingly endearing.

In the midst of this waning war and growing attraction, Philip catches wind of the French spy he’s been tracking, and Sorrel inadvertently stumbles upona crucial piece of the puzzle, making her indispensable to the mission. But can two proud hearts negotiate acease fire when cooperation matters most?

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The SEAL's Promise by Rebecca Winters

2012-01-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

Title: The SEAL's Promise

Author: Rebecca Winters

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: January 3, 2012

ISBN: 978-0373753918

Size: 224 pages, 4x6, mass market paperback

Genre: Romance

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Private Investigator Chaz Roylance lives by a code of honor: always be the protector, always tell the truth and never get involved with a client. But from the moment he meets Lacey Pomeroy, the former navy SEAL knows he's in deep. With death threats aimed at her and her three-year-old daughter, Lacey needs the P.I.'s protection…not romance.

Faking a whirlwind engagement to draw the stalker out only confuses their arrangement. How can Chaz resist such an intriguing woman and the red-haired angel who calls him her hero? Together, Chaz and Lacey set out to unmask the threat. But when an identity's revealed, will their pretend family become real…or will the fantasy be torn apart?

Secrets After Dark by Marie Higgins

2012-01-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Secrets After Dark

Author: Marie Higgins

Publisher: Walnut Springs

Release Date: January 6, 2012

ISBN: 978-1599928050

Size: 265 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense

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Hannah Forester is determined to find her father’s killer, but is shocked to discover the one man who can help her is not completely human. Forced to work with the mysterious Morgan Thornton to break the curse that turns him into a wolf whenever he desires a woman, Hannah stumbles across dangerous secrets surrounding the manor and Morgan’s family. In search for the truth, Hannah finds not only her father’s killer, but also a hidden strength and the only man she could ever give her heart to.

Morgan Thornton is determined to protect Hannah from his family secrets, but he can't stop wanting to hold her and become a man again instead of the beast the witch's curse turned him into. Now the witch wants Hannah because of what she knows, and Morgan will do anything to save her, even if it means destroying the witch and condemning himself to live with the curse forever. Morgan discovers more than just the answers to his family's secrets ... he finds true love.

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No Escape by Anna Jones Buttimore

2012-01-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: No Escape

Author: Anna Jones Buttimore

Publisher: Walnut Springs

Release Date: January 2012

ISBN: 978-1599928043

Size: 259 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Suspense

Hoping to escape his grief over the loss of his beautiful wife Heather, Michael Boyd leaves behind his New York precinct and his gun to embark on a police-exchange program. As a police officer in rural North Wales, he is struck by the tenacity and resourcefulness of Catrin Pritchard, a single mother with a frightening past. It appears that her brother Seth is involved in drug dealing and something much bigger.

After Seth's sudden death, Michael is forced to overcome Catrin's hostility and her wariness to trust anyone, especially a man. Michael vows to protect her and her young daughter from the unknown assailants trying to silence them, and he and Catrin must decipher the meaning of the mysterious code etched on the back of a valuable oil painting.

As the threats and terror escalate, Michael finds himself betrayed by those closest to him even the Heather he remembers and realizes Catrin was right not to trust anyone. But when they find themselves trapped in an underground cave with the tide rising, one of those people is their only hope for escape.

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Family By Design by Heather Justesen

2012-01-04T08:00:00.001-07:00

Title: Family By Design

Author: Heather Justesen

Publisher: Sweetwater (CFI)

Release Date: January 3, 2012

ISBN: 978-1599559209

Size: 256 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Romance

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Rena Jorgensen is a successful interior designer, who really just wants to start a family. So when her best friend asks her to marry him so he can retain guardianship of his niece and nephew while still being in the Marine Reserves, Rena accepts. Deployment orders, troubles at school and work, and being pregnant escalate into a life that leaves Rena wondering if she will ever achieve her perfect marriage.

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Gift of Magic by Lynn Kurland

2012-01-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Gift of Magic (The Nine Kingdoms)

Author: Lynn Kurland

Publisher: Berkley Trade

Release Date: January 3, 2012

ISBN: 978-0425245200

Size: 320 pages, 5.5x8, softcover

Genre: Fantasy

Series: Star of the Morning (bk1), The Mage's Daughter (bk2), Princess of the Sword (bk3), A Tapestry of Spells (bk 4), Spellweaver (bk 5)

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Sarah of Doìre knows the pattern of spells is no accident. With each page, each powerful rune, she and Ruith are being led somewhere, to someone-but by whom, she cannot tell. Sarah's gift of sight only allows her to see the spells themselves, not the person behind them.

A reluctant sorcerer still learning to trust his own magic, Ruithneadh of Ceangail knows he's woefully unprepared for the adversaries they'll face. But he and Sarah must collect and destroy his father Gair's spells soon. Many mages seek their power, and in the wrong hands, Gair's magic would plunge the Nine Kingdoms into an eternity of darkness.

But as they pursue the final spells-acquiring strange companions, welcome allies, and unexpected foes along the way-Sarah and Ruith realize that their true quest has only just begun. The real enemy is closer, darker, and more power hungry than they ever imagined; and until he is defeated, the fate of the Nine Kingdoms hangs in dire peril.

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Enduring Light by Carla Kelly

2012-01-03T08:00:00.001-07:00

Title: Enduring Light

Author: Carla Kelly

Publisher: Bonneville (CFI)

Release Date: January 3, 2012

ISBN: 978-1599559841

Size: 392 pages, 4.25x7, paperback

Genre: Historical Romance

Series: Borrowed Light

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Julia Darling is finally able to marry her Paul for eternity. But it's a harsh world for a rancher in turn-of-the-century Wyoming, especially a Mormon rancher. When alienation and threats start coming, Julia must prove she's her husband's equal in strength and endurance as she learns to let go of scars on the outside and inside.

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Profound River by John Gubbins

2012-01-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Profound River

Author: John Gubbins

Publisher: Sweetwater (Cedar Fort)

Release Date: January 3, 2012

ISBN: 978-1599559339

Size: 256 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Historical

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Did a nun really invent the first flies for fly-fishing?

Yes.

Dame Juliana Berners was a remarkable woman: devout catholic nun and the credited inventor of fly-fishing. From boar-hunting on horseback with nothing but a spear to facing off with greedy priests determined to further impoverish her convent and family of faithful sisters, Dame Juliana's story will surprise and inspire you.

2011 LDS Fiction by Title

2011-12-31T08:30:00.000-07:00

Fiction titles by LDS authors published in 2011.

(Not all titles are eligible for a Whitney Award.)

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2011 LDS Fiction by Author

2011-12-31T08:25:00.000-07:00

Fiction titles by LDS authors published in 2011.Click Here to see this list sorted by title.

Abramson, Traci Hunter
Smokescreen
Obsession
Adair, Liz
Cold River
Adams, J.
The Legacy
Guardian of My Heart
Allen, N.C.
Isabelle Webb: The Pharoah's Daughter
Anderson, Rachael Renee
Minor Adjustments
Argyle, Amber
Witch Song
Argyle, Michele Davidson
Monarch
Ashworth, Heidi
Miss Delacourt Has Her Day
Autrey, Clover (see also C.C. James)
Sea Born
Autumn, Ivory
Rise of the Fallen
Baker, Madeline
In the Shadow of the Hills
Beck, Glenn
The Snow Angel
Bell, Michele Ashman
The Perfect Fit
Belliston, Rebecca
Sadie
Bellon, Julie Coulter
Ribbon of Darkness
Belt, C. David
The Unwilling
Bennett, Cindy C.
Geek Girl
Bennett, R. William
Jacob T. Marley
Bentley, Elizabeth Petty
A Wandering Star
Berry, Julie Gardner
The Colossal Fossil Freakout (Splurch Academy 3)
The Trouble with Squids (Splurch Academy 4)
Bice, Prudence
The Kissing Tree
Bingham, Laura
Wings of Light
Bjornholt, Lexi
My Boyfriend is a Mormon Vampire
Black, Stephanie
Rearview Mirror
Borrowman, Jerry
Attack the Lusitania!
Bostick, B.K.
Huber Hill & the Dead Man's Treasure
Brown, Marilyn
Fires of Jerusalem
Bryant, C.K.
Bound
Burton, Dominique
The Fireman's Cinderella
Bush, Linda Todd
Voice Across Time
Bushman, John S.
Impractical Grace
Buttimore, Anna Jones
Honeymoon Heist
Camp, Shannen Crane
The Break-Up Artist
Card, Orson Scott
The Lost Gate
Hamlet's Father
Carey, Donald J.
Bumpy Landings
Chandler, Kristen
Girls Don't Fly
Chatwin, Margaret
Taking the Fall
Sweet So Fragile
Chesley, Cheri
The Wild Queen
Chidester, Millie
Beyond This Valley
Clark, David
The Death of a Disco Dancer
Clark, Jennifer K.
Mark of Royalty (with Stephonie K. Williams)
Clarke, Linda Weaver
Montezuma Intrigue
Coffman, D.M.
The Hainan Incident
Cole, Frank L.
The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter
Coleman, Daniel
Jabberwocky
Hatter
Gifts and Consequences
Collings, Michael R.
The Devil's Plague
Static!
Serpent's Tooth
Shadow Valley
Condie, Ally
Crossed
Correia, Larry
Hard Magic
Monster Hunter Alpha
Dead Six
Spellbound
Cross, Ali
Become
Dashner, James
The Death Cure
Daybell, Chad
The Renewed Earth
Dayley, Lisa
The Frozen Trail
Debenhan, Kindal
Wolfhound
del C. Dye, Anna
Curse of the Elfs
Denney, Susan
Snarky and Sweet
DeVaul, L.A.
Roxane in La La Land
Dixon, Heather
Entwined
Doucet, Therese
A Lost Argument
Drake, Terrence
Perdition's Gateway
Eden, Sarah M.
The Kiss of a Stranger
Seeking Persephone
English, Ben
Gargoyle (Jack Be Nimble #1)
Tyro (Jack Be Nimble #2)
Erickson, Michelle
Sacrifice of Souls (COS 4)
Traps (COS 5)
Stone Dreams (COS 6)
Division of Souls (COS 7)
Storm (COS 8)
Walking in Lightning (COS 9)
Pic Jump
Evans, M.J.
Behind the Mist
Evans, Richard Paul
Miles to Go
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25
Lost December
Farland, David
Nightingale
Ficklin, Sherry D.
Secondsight
Fielding, Victoria
A Piece of Time
Fitzpatrick, Becca
Silence
Ford, Julie N.
Count Down to Love
Forman, M.L.
The Horn of Moran
Fraley, Daron D.
Water and Other Stories
Frost, Heather
Seers
George, Jessica Day
Tuesdays at the Castle
Gough, James
Cloak
Gowen, Karen Jones
House of Diamonds
Grant, K.C.
Abish: Mother of Faith
Grundvig, Jr., Arnold S.
I Am Peter
Haberkom, Jim
Einstein's Trunk
Hale, Dean
Scapegoat
Hall, Vickie
All That Was Promised
Hansen, Jennie
If I Should Die
Harrison, James E.
The Tomb Builder
Harrison, Mette Ivie
The Princess and the Horse
Tris and Izzie
Hatch, Donna
Constant Hearts
The Reluctant Bride
Hawkes, Jaclyn M.
The Outer Edge of Heaven
Heimerdinger, Chris
Escape from Zarahemla
Hickman, Tracy
Citadels of the Lost
Embers of Atlantis
Higgins, Marie
Hearts Through Time
Falling In Love Again
Pretending You Are Mine
The Sweetest Kiss
A Walk in Heaven
Hill, C.J. (Janette Rallison)
Slayers
Hinrichsen, R.K.
The Hidden Kingdom
Hoagland, Maria
Nourish & Strengthen
Hogan, Cindy M.
Watched
Holbrook, Jean Mathews
The Assignment
Holmes, Michele Paige
Captive Heart
Hoover, Karen
The Armor of Light (Wolfchild 2)
Two Souls Are Better Than One (Misadventures of a Teenage Wizard #1)
Horrocks, Heather
Bah, Humbug!
Old Money
The Bad Mothers Club
Snowed Inn
Houck, Colleen
Tiger's Curse
Tiger's Quest
Tiger's Voyage
Howard, Daris
Super Cowboy Rides
Hueller, Andy
Skipping Stones at the Center of the Earth
Hulet, Debra Terry
Independence Rock
Humphreys, Stephanie
Double Deceit
Hurst, Jennifer
Fall
Jacobson, Melanie
The List
Not My Type
James, C.C. (Clover Autrey)
The Anointed (Demon Trackers, bk 1)
Banshee's Cry (Demon Trackers, bk 2)
James, Jenni
Pride and Popularity
James, Terron
Insight
Johnson, Elana
Possession
Johnson, Rodric
Border Arizona: What's My Name?
Jovan, Moriah
Magdalene
Justesen, Heather
Blank Slate
Kammeyer, Kurt
The Clan of the Stone
The Defender of God
Kelly, Carla
Borrowed Light
Kemp, Kenny
The Wise Man Returns
Kent, Steven L.
The Clone Redemption
Keogh, Able
The Third
Kersey, Christine
He Loves Me Not
Don't Look Back
Kilpack, Josi S.
Blackberry Crumble
Pumpkin Roll
Kirby, Matthew
Icefall
Kurland, Lynn
Spellweaver
One Magic Moment
Lang, L.C.
Deception
Missing
Leafty, Danyelle
Catspell (The Fairy Godmother Dilemma, Book 1)
Firespell (The Fairy Godmother Dilemma, Book 2)
Applespell (The Fairy Godmother Dilemma, Book 3)
Leavitt, Lindsey
Sean Griswold's Head
The Royal Treatment
Lemon, Melissa
Cinder & Ella
Lewis, L.C.
In God Is Our Trust (Free Men & Dreamers #5)
Littke, Lael
Keepers of Blackbird Hill
Little, Kimberley Griffiths
Circle of Secrets
Love, Betsy
Identity
Luce, Wanda
Lydia
Luke, Gregg
Bloodborne
Lyon, Annette
The Golden Cup of Kardak
Majors, Anneke
The Year of the Boar
Mangum, Lisa
The Forgotten Locket
Marks, Melanie
When Kyle Came Back
McClure, Marcia Lynn
Kissing Cousins
The Light of the Lovers' Moon
Sweet Cherry Ray
Kiss in the Dark
The Trove of the Passion Room
The Haunting of Autumn Lake
The Chimney Sweep Charm
McKendry, Kristine
Garden Plot
McPheters, Mike
Lit Fuse
Mehring, Christine
Bitter Blessings
Merrill, Kieth
The Evolution of Thomas Hall
Messick, Shaun F.
Worlds Without End: The Mission
Miller, Jeanette
Montana Summer
Miller, Rod
The Assassination of Governor Boggs
Moncur, Misty
Daughter of Helaman
Monson, Christy
Texting Through Time
Moore, H.B.
Ammon
Morgan, J. Lloyd
The Hidden Sun
Mormon Mommy Writers
Totally Cliché
Morrison, Angela
Cayman Summer
Mueller, Elizabeth
Darkspell
Mull, Brandon
Beyonders: A World Without Heroes
Niccum, S. B.
Veiled
Nielsen, Jennifer
Elliot and the Pixie Plot
Novak, Brenda
INside
IN Seconds
In Close
Nunes, Rachel Ann
Shades of Gray
Zero G: The Problem with Spaceships
Before I Say Goodbye
The Gift of Angels
Tell Me No Lies
Olsen, Jeffrey
Called to Serve Again
Owen, James A.
Mythworld: The Festival of Bones
Patten, E.J.
Return to Exile
Pearson, Andrea
The Key of Kilenya (Kilenya #1)
The Ember Gods (Kilenya #2)
Peck, Steven L.
The Scholar of Moab
Pennington, Michelle
Aglow
Perry, Anne
Treason at Lisson Grove (Pitt Mystery)
Acceptable Loss (Monk Mystery)
A Christmas Homecoming
Perry, Jolene B.
The Next Door Boys
Peterson, Donna
The Misadventures of Phillip Isaac Penn
Peterson, Kathi Oram
River Whispers
Pickett, Anola
Wasatch Summer
Pike, Aprilynne
Illusions
Pinkston, Tristi
Dearly Departed
Hang 'Em High
Poulson, Clair M.
Vengeance
Hunted
Rallison, Janette (see also C.J. Hill)
My Unfair Godmother
Richardson, Frank
Sudden Peril
Rimmasch, Paul
The Lost Stones
Sanderson, Brandon
Infinity Blade: Awakening
The Alloy of Law
Scott, Loraine
NYC: Murder Brooklyn Style
Taya: Daughter of Jacob
Sears, Gale
Letters in the Jade Dragon Box
Shelley, Rebecca
I Took a Burp (Smartboys #3)
Black Dragon
I Lost My Head (Smartboys #4)
Mist Warriors
The Adventures of Leaf Man and Other Short Tales
Firebird
My Stomach Explodes (Smartboys #5)
All I Got for Christmas (Smartboys #6)
Shumate, Nathan
The Demon Cross
Skye, Obert
Beyond Foo
Wonkenstein: Creature from My Closet)
Slack, Mandi Tucker
The Alias
Smith, Emily Wing
Back When You Were Easier to Love
Sneed, Theresa Small
No Angel
Sorenson, Toni
Messiah
The Shaken Earth
Spitzer, Raymond
Arizona Guy
Stansfield, Anita
The Wanderer (Shadows of Brierley, 1)
A Far Horizon (Shadows of Brierley, 2)
A Distant Shore (Shadows of Brierley, 3)
In the Valley of the Mountains (Shadows of Brierley, 4)
Strain, Elodia
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Stringham, Jean
Balance
Talley, Rebecca
The Upside of Down
Tew, Cathryn
The Perfect Token
Thayer, Douglas
Wasatch: Mormon Stories & a Novella
Thayne, RaeAnne
Blackberry Summer
Christmas in Cold Creek
Thompson, Michelle
Flames of Redemption
Thorn, Danielle
The Privateer
Tippetts, E.M.
Paint Me True
Someone Else's Fairytale
Tolley, Diane Stringam
Carving Angels
Tyrell, Chuck
The Prodigal
Vandagriff, GG
Foggy with a Chance of Murder
The Only Way to Paradise
Vasicek, Joe
Genesis Earth
Bringing Stella Home
Sholpan
Desert Stars
Walker, Courtney King
On the Fringe
Warburton, Carol
Whisper Hollow
Warburton, Carole Thayne
Just Shy of Paradise
Wells, Dan
I Don't Want to Kill You
A Night of Blacker Darkness
Wells, Robison
Variant
Wheeler, Jeff
The Wretched of Muirwood (bk 1)
The Blight of Muirwood (bk 2)
The Scourge of Muirwood (bk3)
Whipple, Charles T.
A Matter of Tea & Other Stories
White, Karey
Gifted
White, Kiersten
Supernaturally
Whitesides, Tyler
Janitors
Wiggins, Bethany
Shifting
Wilkins, Roseanne Evans
Tangled Hearts
Hidden in the Heart
Williams, Carol Lynch
Miles From Ordinary
Williams, Stephonie K.
Mark of Royalty (with Jennifer K. Clark)
Winters, Rebecca
The Bachelor Ranger
The Nanny & The CEO
Her Desert Prince
And Baby Makes Three
Ranger Daddy
Her Italian Soldier
A Texas Ranger's Christmas
Snowbound with Her Hero
Wood, Holly J.
Invaluable
Woodbury, Eugene
Serpent of Time
Woodbury, Katherine
Mr. B Speaks!
Woodland, Lani
Indelible
Woods, Rebecca
Hannah of Silver Falls
Woolley, David G.
Compass of God (The Promised Land, bk 5)
Workman, RaShelle
Exiled
Sleeping Roses
Worlton, Julie N.
Hope's Journey
Wright, Jason F.
The Wedding Letters
Wright, Julie
Hazzardous Universe
Wright, Randall
The Cheshire Cheese Cat
Young, Michael D.
The Last Archangel

18 New Titles

2011-12-30T16:38:00.001-07:00

I just added 18 new titles to the 2011 Releases list. You can see them HERE, in bold.

There's still one more day to nominate your favorite books for a Whitney Award.

Taya, Daughter of Jacob by Loraine Scott

2011-12-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Taya, Daughter of Jacob

Author: Loraine Scott

Publisher: CreateSpace

Release Date: December 25, 2011

ISBN: 978-1468118438

Size: 254 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Historical

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In the days of the Nephite Judges, one man decided he wanted to be King. Two political parties emerge–the Kingmen and the Freeman. Taya’s father, Jacob, is called to head-up the Freeman.

Moving his family to Zarahemla did not go as planned. First, Lamanites attack his countryside compound, intent on killing Taya and her older brother, Kai, but even that did not compare in magnitude to what happened once the youngest members of the family are safely behind the walls of the famed city of Zarahemla.

Sixteen-year old Taya falls in love with Micah, the son of Pachus, the man who would be King. Equally concerning to Pachus is that Micah returns her affections and converts to her beliefs, turning from obedient son to avowed enemy. Taya and Micah’s lives are filled with happiness and sadness, adventure and peril, joy and tragedy while each struggles to maintain their grip on their relationship.

Available for purchase from:
Print: | Amazon | Deseret Book | IndieBound | Seagull Book |
eBook: | iBook | Kindle | Nook | Smashwords | Sony |

Invaluable by Holly J Wood

2011-12-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Invaluable

Author: Holly J. Wood

Publisher: Deseret Book

Release Date: December 26, 2011

ISBN: 978-1609088354

Size: 350 pages, 5.5x8, paperback

Genre: Young Adult

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help wanted

Sixteen-year-old girl seeks advice on how to reach out to a sister who has become distant; how to make up with my best friend, who spends every moment with her new boyfriend; how to avoidlosing my job over working on Sundays; and how to figure out who has been putting love notes in my locker.

Applicants are also required to provide advice on how to handle being head-over-heels for my prom date's best friend—who happens to be the hottest guy in school.

Math tutoring a plus.

Interested persons may contact Eliza Moore.

Sound like a tall order? Well, that is what Eliza Moore is up against during her sophomore year of high school. But when her great-grandmother beginsvisiting Eliza in her dreams, everything starts to change. These dreamstake Eliza back in time to see extraordinary women who help teach her about eight important values. As Eliza learns more about these women andthe values they lived by, she discovers the courage and confidence she needs to face her challenges—and her secret admirer.

Available for purchase from:
Print: | Amazon | B&N | Deseret Book | Seagull Book |
eBook: | Kindle | Nook | DB Bookshelf |

Serpent of Time by Eugene Woodbury

2011-12-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Serpent of Time

Author: Eugene Woodbury

Publisher: Peaks Island Press

Release Date: December 20, 2011

Size: eBook

Genre: Speculative/Historical

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Fujiwara Ryo has a decision to make: a husband or the sword.

As the daughter of the last emperor of Japan's Southern Court, she could have spent the rest of her life in a gilded cage. But a failed revolt against the Ashikaga shogunate has left her with a price on her head and the shogun's henchman hot on her heels.

Ryo escapes with Sen, her loyal lady-in-waiting, to sacred Mt. Koya. There, Sen's uncle summons the mighty Kala Sarpa. If all goes as planned, the "Serpent of Time" will transport Ryo far out of the shogun's reach, across six centuries to the present day.

Except that Kala Sarpa bears a grudge of its own against the Fujiwara clan, and seizes the opportunity to even the scales. Their fates now fully entwined, Ryo must again put her life at risk and return to the past in order to save her future.

Available for purchase from:
eBook: | Kindle |

Wrapping Up 2011

2011-12-19T08:55:00.001-07:00

I'm trying to get the 2011 Fiction list for this blog wrapped up and as complete as possible this week. I usually post the full list on Dec 31st, but then it's too late to encourage Whitney nominations—so I'm shooting for this Friday.

That way, you have the full list in front of you and can make last minute nominations for your favorite books.

Trust me. The Whitney people LOVE last minute nominations. They will thank you for them.

(That is only slightly sarcastic. They would really rather you nominate all year long, but any nomination before the end of the year will be considered.)

(For details on Whitneys & nominations, click here.)

But I digress. This is not a post about the Whitneys. It's a post about the 2011 LDS Fiction list. This list is for fiction titles written by LDS authors and published in 2011.

I currently have 275 titles on the 2011 Fiction list. That's a lot. But, unfortunately, I'm sure I've missed a few.

That's where YOU ride to my rescue!

Please take a moment (or 10) and look at the list. Scroll down to view the 2011 Fiction list in the sidebar. If you know of any book that belongs on this list—and it's missing—please, please, please send me info about it. (Link to info I need.)

As far as I know, the current list is complete. I am not aware of any other books being released through the end of this year. Please correct me if I'm wrong by sending an e-mail ASAP or by posting the title of the book and the author's name in the comments of this post.

Thanks so much for your help!

Oh, and P.S. Some authors believe that if their book has a post on the LDS Fiction blog, that means they're automatically nominated for a Whitney. This is not true. My blogs have no official connection with the Whitney Awards. This LDS Fiction blog is simply to make readers aware that a book exists. It's up to the reader of the book to nominate it for a Whitney. (Authors and publishers may not nominate their own books.)

Tell Me No Lies by Rachel Ann Nunes

2011-12-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Tell Me No Lies

Author: Rachel Ann Nunes

Publisher: Nunes Entertainment, LLC

Release Date: December 19, 2011

Size: eBook

Genre: Romantic Suspense

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Two days before her wedding, Tessa Crawford’s world crumbles, leaving her hurt and betrayed. Worse, if Tessa doesn’t marry and receive her trust fund, her younger sister will lose her house and the homeless girls she helps will have nowhere to go.

But Tessa can’t marry just anyone, can she?

Gage Braxton, the guy from next door, is willing to help her out, but rumors hint that he's an ex-con. Tessa soon finds herself attracted to a man who has no intention of ever falling in love or of passing on his terrible legacy.

When Tessa stumbles across evidence that may be proof of Gage's innocence, suspects begin to line up. Someone is willing to kill again to see that the truth remains buried, and if Tessa doesn’t hurry and solve the old murder, she will lose not only her chance at love but may become the murder’s next victim.

Available for purchase from:
eBook: | Kindle |

Sleeping Roses by RaShelle Workman

2011-12-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Sleeping Roses (Dead Roses #1)

Author: RaShelle Workman

Publisher: Polished Pen Press

Release Date: December 16, 2011

Size: 314 pages, 5x8, softcover

Genre: Romantic Suspense

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Sophie married into a lie.

Sick of her dangerous marriage, Sophie leaves her husband, determined to start a new life.

But her husband isn't going to let her go that easily. If he can't have her, no one can.

It's hunter versus hunted.

Available for purchase from:
Print: | Amazon | B&N |
eBook: | Kindle |

Totally Cliché by Mormon Mommy Writers

2011-12-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: Totally Cliché

Author: Mormon Mommy Writers (Kasey Tross, Debra Efert, Cathy Witbeck & More)

Publisher: Mormon Mommy Writers

Release Date: December 8, 2011

ISBN: 978-1468024753

Size: 160 pages, 6x9, paperback

Genre: Short Story Collection

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What do an escaped convict, a vampire, a zombie, and Prince Charming all have in common? They are only some of the characters to grace the pages of the short story collection that pays homage to cliches.

Mormon Mommy Writers presents "Totally Cliche", a collection of short stories including:

"Alice in Clicheland" by Kasey Tross - What's a writer to do when all she can think of is cliches? Perhaps visit Castle Cliche in Clicheland where all IS as it seems!
"Scared Stiff by Debra Erfert - Sammy is a girl that has never been scared her entire life despite her best efforts. Will that all change on a dark and stormy night?
"Mirage" by Cathy Witbeck - Leslie's mother was killed twenty years ago, yet when her mother's previous employer seeks Leslie as their newest employee, she may be headed for the same fate.