ACFW June 2025 New Releases
June 2025 New Releases
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Children’s / Picture Book
If Jesus Came To My School by April Graney — A young girl learns how Jesus’s love can shine at school through her compassion, kindness, and inclusion. (Children’s Picture Book from Waterbrook/Multnomah [Penguin Random House])
Phooey Kerflooey vs the Battle Squirrel by Kristen Joy Wilks — Phooey Kerflooey has finally found a home of his own. Too bad a raging squirrel found it first! (Children’s, Independently Published)
Cozy Mystery
Something Wicked This Way Hums by Jennifer Lamont Leo — Return to charming Timber Coulee, Idaho, where amateur sleuth Amanda Parrish is about to discover that murder can strike a sour note even in the most harmonious of places. (Cozy Mystery, Independently Published)
Historical Romance
Angel from the East by Barbara A. Curtis — Caleb Morgan has had everything stolen from him—his strength, the job he loved, even his good name. He’s determined to even the score with the man responsible, until he meets the captivating new owner of the Double E Ranch. (Historical Romance from Wild Heart Books)
Of Silver and Secrets by Michelle Griep — In 1889 Victorian England, Eva Inman is haunted by guilt over her parents’ deaths while struggling to care for her blind sister and manage her family’s crumbling estate. Cambridge professor Bram Webb must prove a legendary Christian Roman settlement exists, and Eva’s dig might hold the key. (Historical Romance from Bethany House [Baker Publishing Group])
Heart’s Promise Heart’s Desire by Linda Hoover — Welcome back to Jacob and Julia’s Iowa farm (1893). As Annaliese grows, she wonders if her purpose will be world-changing—yet a shocking revelation in 1900 could alter her future. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
Heart of Hope by Kimberly Keagan — One Philadelphia socialite, one man who broke her heart, and a town called Victory that might live up to its name. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
Madison’s Mission by Susan G. Mathis — Madison Murray, devoted maid to Louise Boldt, hides a painful past. Meeting Emmett O’Connor, foreman of Boldt Castle’s construction, sparks connection—but class differences and secrets loom. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
Secrets of the Revolution by Megan Soja — Hannah Pierce fights to keep her father’s apothecary running and joins a dangerous ring of patriot spies… and falls for a revolutionary printer. (Historical Romance from Wild Heart Books)
The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill Suntz — Canada, 1837. In a colony on the brink of rebellion, a widower lawyer and a laundress band together to save the life of his lonely little girl. (Historical Romance from Tyndale House)
To Love a Beast by Karen Witemeyer — Once known as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in Texas—until a determined young woman breaches his defenses. A Beauty & the Beast tale in 1800s Texas. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)
Romantic Suspense
Rescued by Jerusha Agen — Nanny Valena Greer wants a safe, loving home for twin toddlers—until danger shatters the illusion of safety. (Romantic Suspense, Independently Published)
Romeo by Jessica Ashley — Tracker Riley “Romeo” Hunt is hired to catch a jewel thief tied to a brutal murder—only to find a woman caught in the middle. (Romantic Suspense, Independently Published)
Reframing Trust by Regina Rudd Merrick — FBI Special Agent Julia Rossi returns to investigate criminal activity beneath Clementville. Carpenter Eli Reno grapples with anger and betrayal as their paths collide. (Romantic Suspense from Scrivenings Press)
Capturing You by Robin Patchen — In a town shrouded by secrets, a photographer and a reclusive heir join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy. (Romantic Suspense, Independently Published)
Trinity Sands Beach Club by Deborah Sprinkle, Jen Dodrill, and Sharon H. Carpenter — Three women seeking a simple life on Trinity Sands Island instead find mystery—and another chance at romance. Three novellas. (Romantic Suspense from Scrivenings Press)
Echoes of Darkness by Darlene L. Turner — Constable Oaklynn Brock hopes a northern Ontario posting will outrun her past—until suspicious deaths echo her serial killer father’s crimes. (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])
Speculative Fiction / Fantasy
Haunting of Time by Demi Griffin — In the Age of Augury, Kairos (Time) haunts Everlasting, siphoning time from its citizens, while eleven Harbingers must deliver the King’s message without engaging Time herself. (Speculative Fiction/Fantasy, Independently Published)
Plus check out these recent additions to Fiction Finder published within the past month:
Felling Fury by F.D. Adkins — As Ray vows to protect the woman he is falling for, it may be Ray who is in danger. (General Suspense)
The Memory Garden by Jessica Brodie — In the small Southern town she vowed to escape forever, a shattered journalist protects a boy with secrets as haunting as her own. (General Contemporary)
Keepsake by Susan Page Davis — Cleaning out Grandma’s attic uncovers a love letter urging elopement—signed by someone who isn’t Grandpa. (Contemporary Romance)
The Ties That Loose by Felicia Ferguson — As she searches for a way to bring Chris home and he strives to stay alive, both must trust God when life spins out of control. (Military Suspense)
Portent by Demi Griffin — Short encounters lead Traveler to discover his true name—and his role in the King’s plan. (Speculative Fiction/Fantasy)
Across the Crying Sands by Jane Kirkpatrick — Based on the true story of Mary Gerritse, the first woman to deliver mail along Oregon’s treacherous coast in the late 1890s. (General Historical)
Judging Athena by Perrin Lovett — An exploration of innocent, productive love and a call to longstanding traditions. (General Romance)
Sweet Double-Cross by Sally Jo Pitts — As bullets fly and bodies pile up, Kirt’s secret threatens everything. (Romantic Suspense)
Surviving the Storm by Melanie D. Snitker — After a harrowing accident scene and a stalker’s gunfire, Rory finds herself in the crosshairs. (Romantic Suspense)
His Liberating Flame by Ashley Thompson — She grew up in church; he’s a prestigious model with a scarlet past seeking redemption. (Contemporary Romance)
The Oasis by Lorisa D. Wiedenheft — Ten-year-old Charly and her brother lose everything in a trailer fire and must rebuild from the ashes. (Children’s)
Shattered Peace by Julie McDonald Zander — A forgotten diary and a century-old secret haunt a town after a peaceful parade turns deadly. (Dual Time)