Are the winter months dragging on for you? If you live in a colder weather climate as I do, then a good book is the perfect antidote for those winter blues. It just so happens that a number of intriguing books are coming out in February, books for every taste. There are several I'm excited about; as usual, it's a fairly diverse grouping. One is legal fiction, two are speculative, two are contemporary, and one is Biblical.
Now, if you're looking for romantic reads to get you in the mood for Valentine's Day, I'm afraid I can't help you there, but stop by Kav's
Best Reads blog. I guarantee she won't disappoint you.
The year is 993 BC. After years of bloody civil
war, Eleazar son of Dodai, one of King David's most elite warriors, wants
nothing more than to finally live peacefully in the land.
But on the plains near the
Great Sea, a terrifying army of Philistines has mobilized to crush the Hebrew
tribes once and for all. In the sun-drenched valleys and dark forests of the
hill country, Eleazar and his warriors make their stand against Israel's deadliest
enemy. The fate of an entire nation rests on the courage of a small band of
heroes known as the Mighty Men. In a land torn by conflict, depleted by drought
and threatened by treachery, the horrors and heroism of the ancient
battlefields come to life.
Consumed by
guilt for abandoning his brother Dras when he needed him most, Pastor Jeff
Weldon fights to expose Greensboro's secrets. Meanwhile, the Strange Man grows
closer to claiming Rosalyn for his own evil designs. Who will win the battle
between those who hold to the light and those who lose themselves in darkness?
Gas station attendant Marny Toogood is on the run
with two kids he just met! Begging Marny to help them, Esther and William Rose
are fleeing their "insane" uncle who insists on protecting William, a
faith-filled boy with supernatural powers. Can Marny save the children from the
would-be kidnapper---and their estranged father who leads a nightmarish cult?
In the
aftermath of a massive Los Angeles earthquake, the perfect existence Teal
Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal's daughter, Maiya, is determined
to learn the identity of her biological father, despite the loving devotion of
her stepdad, River Adams. But that's a secret Teal hoped would remain buried
forever. She has never shared the truth with anyone . . . not her family, not
River, not even Maiya's father.
Jamie Brock,
assistant DA does not believe in plea bargains...for anyone! She's never plea
bargained a case and scoffs at the attorneys who do. However, when a powerful
defense attorney is indicted for murder and turns the entire justice system
upside down, including letting felons walk on technicalities; he must be
stopped...but at what cost?
Jenna Bouvier
and Andee Bell are at a crossroads. Jenna is in danger of losing her family and
her wealth when her mother-in-law accuses her of having an affair. Andee has
what she wants---fame, fortune, and Jenna's brother---but she's haunted by a
dark secret. Will they follow familiar paths, or risk walking in faith?
What February releases are you looking forward to reading?
