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The 2010 Christy Award Nominees!

Contemporary Romance
Breach of Trust
by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers)

How Sweet It Is by Alice J. Wisler (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus (Barbour Publishing)***I purchased this book awhile ago! It’s in my to-be-read pile!

Contemporary Series, Sequels, and Novellas
Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)

The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)

Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth (Zondervan)

Contemporary Standalone
June Bug by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers)

The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)***I purchased this book awhile ago, it’s in my to-be-read pile.

Veiled Freedom by Jeanette Windle (Tyndale House Publishers)

First Novel
The Familiar Stranger by Christina Berry (Moody Publishers)

Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House Publishers)

Scared by Tom Davis (David C. Cook)

Historical

A Flickering Light by Jane Kirkpatrick (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)

Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

The Swiss Courier by Tricia Goyer & Mike Yorkey (Revell Books: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Historical Romance*

Beyond This Moment by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander (Thomas Nelson)

The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Suspense
Intervention by Terri Blackstock (Zondervan)***I purchased this book awhile ago. It’s in my to-be-read pile.

Lost Mission by Athol Dickson (Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster)

The Night Watchman by Mark Mynheir (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)

Visionary
By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)

The Enclave
by Karen Hancock (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Valley of the Shadow by Tom Pawlik (Tyndale House Publishers)

Young Adult
Beautiful by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma (Thomas Nelson)

The Blue Umbrella by Mike Mason (David C. Cook)

North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)

I’d like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to all of the finalists!

If you’ve read any of these titles, be sure to leave a comment with your opinion about the book!

~Cecelia Dowdy~