A Sound Among the Trees
Susan Meissner
Paperback, 336 pp., $14.99
WaterBrook Press (October 4, 2011)

As a young bride, Susannah Page was rumored to be a Civil War spy for the North, a traitor to her Virginian roots. Her great-granddaughter Adelaide, the current matriarch of Holly Oak, doesn’t believe that Susannah’s ghost haunts the antebellum mansion looking for a pardon, but rather the house itself bears a grudge toward its tragic past.

Traveling Through
Barbara G. Tucker
Paperback, 272 pp., $17.95
OakTara (June 27, 2008)

One night on a college campus changed everything. Carlie Geraldson and her family travel to Brownsville, where her husband will become the new pastor. What will the church be like? Will her children be accepted by the congregation? And will she finally be able to push past what happened to her on a dark moonlit night in South Carolina? Esther Lundy watches as someone moves into the preacher’s house. Do they know what happened in this house before they arrived? it wasn’t her business, but Esther couldn”t help herself. A welcome visit was in order….

Barcelona Calling
Jane Kirkpatrick
Paperback, 320 pp., $14.99
Zondervan (September 13, 2011)

Jane Kirkpatrick invites you into the lives of five women friends who help each other achieve their life goals. Annie Shaw’s goal is far from simple: become famous. But she’s in trouble after quitting her day job to write full-time. Her second novel tanked, and her new editor wants her to re-write the ending of her latest work. Pursuing an elusive bestseller, Annie travels to Chicago, acquires a rambunctious dog, and participates in antics better suited to a reality show than real life. Can Annie’s friends help achieve her goals without destroying her future?

The Wedding Dress
Rachel Hauck
Paperback, 320 pp., $15.99
Thomas Nelson (April 3, 2012)

Charlotte Malone is getting married. Yet all is not settled in the heart of Birmingham’s chic bridal boutique owner. Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection—except herself. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her. Woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of faith, and the beauty of finding true love.

First Date
Krista McGee
Paperback, 336 pp., $9.99
Thomas Nelson (January 10, 2012)

Addy Davidson discovers God’s unexpected plans for her life when a reality TV show turns her quiet existence on its head. She’s selected for a reality TV show to try to become the President son’s prom date—a show she didn’t audition for. The lights, the make-up, the competitions, and the blogs discussing every move she makes all make Addy incredibly uncomfortable. But through her time at The Mansion, Addy comes to realize that first impressions aren’t always right, that hiding out may not be what God had planned for her life.