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Christian and Clean Christmas Books 2026

This list includes mostly historical, regency, and a contemporary. I mostly read historical fiction, so that’s what I’m most familiar with!

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The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House Book Review

Book Reviews / Sydney Schmied

New favorite book! I’ve always loved Joanna Davidson Politano’s atmospheric and poignant stories, but this one is my new favorite, even though The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple is right after it!

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Atmospheric Christian Mysteries

Book Recs and Lists / Sydney Schmied

Looking for a Christian read with a satisfying mystery and gothic feel? Try one of these!

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Here’s a little about the book:

Cleveland, Ohio, 1915

After being the only witness to a socialite’s death, Aurora Murphy’s quiet life as a department store clerk turns into a far more deadly one. When someone breaks into her apartment and leaves a horrifying threat, Aurora goes to the one and only person she can trust– her coworker, Leo. Can she get to safety before they both become victims?

Leo Greene doesn’t usually stir up trouble. As department store security, he’s the one who puts an end to any mishaps. But when Leo’s coworker comes to him begging for protection, he realizes she brings more trouble than he ever imagined. They board a locomotive to escape the danger, but as the train chugs along, Leo must stay one step ahead or risk losing the audacious young woman he has come to care for.