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message 1: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Jan 23, 2023 09:40AM) (new)

Dec 26, 2022 11:18PM

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Here's a great place to keep track of your Hidden Gems journey throughout 2023.

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Jenn

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message 2: by Melanie (new)

Dec 26, 2022 11:23PM

2023:

January-

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message 3: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Dec 24, 2023 08:16PM) (new)

Dec 27, 2022 03:05AM

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Thank you for this spot to track hidden gems!

December 22 (Charlene)

The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, #4) by Steven James

January (Jenn)

Written on the Wind (The Blackstone Legacy, #2) by Elizabeth Camden

February (Brittany)

A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate

March (Karen)

April (Missy)

The Lady and the Gent (London League, #1) by Rebecca Connolly

May (Alice)

Remember to Forget (Clayburn #1) by Deborah Raney

June (Katrina)

The Sisters of Sea View (On Devonshire Shores, #1) by Julie Klassen

July (Kate)

The Haven (Stoney Ridge Seasons, #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher

August (Sarita)

Beneath Copper Falls (Rock Harbor, #6) by Colleen Coble

September (Missy)

The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass by Katie Powner

October (Jenn)

Morning by Morning (Murphy Brothers Story #8) by Jennifer Rodewald

November (Deanne)

Christmas at Whitefriars by Elizabeth Camden

December (Karen)

Love at First Bark (Love Unleashed, #0.5) by Dana Mentink

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message 4: by Jenn (last edited Dec 18, 2023 01:01PM) (new)

Dec 27, 2022 05:32AM

2023 Hidden Gems

January (Staci)

Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel

read: √

More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

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February (Christine) read: √

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March (Kate)

A Brush with Love A January Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings 2, #2) by Rachel Hauck

read: √

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April (Charlene)

Fraser (Minnesota Marshalls #1) by Susan May Warren

Fatal Code (The SNAP Agency #2) by Natalie Walters

read: √

In Too Deep (Dive Team Investigations, #2) by Lynn H. Blackburn

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Full Steam Ahead (Full Steam Ahead, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

May (Brittany)

The Cumberland Bride (Daughters of the Mayflower, #5) by Shannon McNear

The Breakup Project (Original Six Hockey #1) by Carolyn Miller

read: √

Dangerous Illusions (Code of Honor, #1) by Irene Hannon

June (Loraine)

The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz

read: √

A Match in the Making (The Matchmakers, #1) by Jen Turano

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A Distant Melody (Wings of Glory, #1) by Sarah Sundin

July (Karen)

A Texas Christmas Carol by Karen Witemeyer

Betrayal in the Badlands (South Dakota Badlands, #1) by Dana Mentink

Preserving Liberty by Candice Sue Patterson

read: √

Fatal Judgment (Guardians of Justice, #1) by Irene Hannon

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Lethal Deception (Refuge from Danger, #1) by Lynette Eason

August (Melanie)

Love's Awakening (The Ballantyne Legacy, #2) by Laura Frantz

A Dazzle of Diamonds (Georgia Coast Romance #3) by Liz Johnson

read: √

Stealing the Preacher (Archer Brothers, #2) by Karen Witemeyer

September (Katrina)

The Red Door Inn (Prince Edward Island Dreams, #1) by Liz Johnson

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The View from Coral Cove by Amy Clipston

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October (Staci)

Wings of the Wind (Out From Egypt, #3) by Connilyn Cossette

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Holding the Fort (Fort Reno, #1) by Regina Jennings

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November (Loraine)

Daughter of Cana (Jerusalem Road, #1) by Angela Elwell Hunt

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Just Above a Whisper (Tucker Mills, #2) by Lori Wick

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A Memory Between Us (Wings of Glory, #2) by Sarah Sundin

December (Deanne)

Bespoke A Tiny Christmas Tale by Amanda Dykes

The Christmas Tree Bride (The 12 Brides of Christmas #8) by Susan Page Davis

read: √

Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson

2022
December 2022 (Katrina)

The Christmas Shoes (Christmas Hope, #1) by Donna VanLiere

The Mistletoe Countess (Freddie & Grace Mystery #1) by Pepper D. Basham

read: √

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #1) by Melanie Dickerson

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Unmasking Lady Caroline (Belles of Christmas, #1) by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

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message 5: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (last edited Dec 20, 2023 07:54PM) (new)

Dec 27, 2022 07:17AM

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2023 Hidden Gems ~

January (Andrea) ~ The Lost Melody

The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano

(finished 29 January)
February (Loraine) ~ Beneath the Bending Skies

Beneath the Bending Skies A Novel by Jane Kirkpatrick

(finished 28 February)
March (Jenn) ~ A Most Noble Heir

(finished 23 March)
April (Bridget) ~ The Lady in Residence

The Lady in Residence (Doors to the Past) by Allison Pittman

(finished 25 April)
May (Missy) ~ The Isaac Project

(finished 31 May)
June (Karen) ~ A Promise Kept

(finished 28 June)
July (Staci) ~ Beauty Among Ruins

(finished 20 July)
August (Loraine) ~ Love Without End

Love Without End (Kings Meadow Romance, #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher

(finished 24 August)
September (Sarita) ~ Beneath His Silence

(finished 29 September)
October (Charlene) ~ How the Light Gets In

How the Light Gets In by Jolina Petersheim

(finished 28 October)
November (Hanna) ~ Where the Road Bends

(finished 30 November)
December (Brittany) ~ A Pony Express Christmas

A Pony Express Christmas (Love Inspired Historical) by Rhonda Gibson

(finished 20 December)

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message 6: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Dec 27, 2022 09:29AM

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Staci wrote: "Thank you for this spot to track hidden gems!"

You're welcome! It's come in handy the last couple of times, I think.

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message 7: by Brittany (last edited Dec 27, 2023 01:23PM) (new)

Dec 27, 2022 11:48AM

2023:

Jan -

Love on the Mend (Full Steam Ahead, #1.5) by Karen Witemeyer

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Feb -

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Mar -

Courting Miss Lancaster (The Lancaster Family #2) by Sarah M. Eden

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Apr -

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May -

Where Love Grows (The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast #3) by Heidi Chiavaroli

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June -

The Buy-In (Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas, #1) by Emma St. Clair

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July -

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Aug -

Falling for the Amish Bad Boy (Seven Amish Sisters #2) by Emma Miller

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Sept -

Oct -

A Return to Hawthorne House by Kristi Ann Hunter

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Nov -

Marrying the Rancher's Daughter (Christmas in Redemption Ridge #1) by Tara Grace Ericson

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Dec -

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message 8: by Sarita (last edited Jan 05, 2024 09:13AM) (new)

Dec 28, 2022 03:01AM

2022 Gems read in January;

The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1) by Charles Martin

- November Gem

The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd

- December Gem

2023:

January options (Alice):

Waves of Mercy (Waves of Mercy, #1) by Lynn Austin

The Lost Castle (The Lost Castle, #1) by Kristy Cambron

Read:

February options (Charlene):

First Wave (Northwest Counter-Terrorism Taskforce #1) by Lisa Phillips

A Worthy Pursuit (A Worthy Pursuit, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

My Hope Next Door (The Fairfield #1) by Tammy L. Gray

Engaged in Trouble (An Enchanted Events Mystery #1) by Jenny B. Jones

Read:

March options (Heather):

Butterfly Palace (Love Across the Sea #1) by Colleen Coble

Read:

April options (Karen):

Classified Christmas Mission (Wrangler's Corner #4) by Lynette Eason

Along the Rio Grande (Love on the Santa Fe, #1) by Tracie Peterson

Always Look Twice (Uncommon Justice, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard

Read:

May options (Loraine):

Fatal Mistake (White Knights #1) by Susan Sleeman

Man of Shadow and Mist (Of Monsters and Men, #2) by Michelle Griep

Read:

June options (Missy):

Deadly Secrets on Mackinac Island by Cara C. Putman

Blue Columbine (Grace Revealed #1) by Jennifer Rodewald

Read:

July options (Andrea):

A Promise Forged (Buckeye Promises #1) by Cara C. Putman

Waiting for His Return by Carrie Turansky

Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson

All That It Takes (McKenzie Family Romance, #2) by Nicole Deese

Read:

August options (Staci):

A Fool and His Monet (Serena Jones Mystery, #1) by Sandra Orchard

Jaded (Mended Hearts #1) by Varina Denman

Irish Meadows (Courage to Dream, #1) by Susan Anne Mason

Read:

September options (Kate):

Fragments of Fear by Carrie Stuart Parks

Read:

October options (Skipped):

November options (Missy):

Firewall (FBI Houston, #1) by DiAnn Mills

Just One Kiss (Harbor Pointe, #3) by Courtney Walsh

Read:

December options (Hanna):

Read in Jan 2024

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message 9: by Hanna (last edited Jan 05, 2024 09:39AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 03:19PM

I think this shall be rather helpful, as I hope to participate in several of this year's Hidden Gems.
January -

Freedom in the Mountain Wind (Call of the Rockies, #1) by Misty M. Beller

February -

March - Did not participate
April -

To the Farthest Shores by Elizabeth Camden

May -

June - Did not participate
July - Did not participate
August -

September -

October -

To Steal a Heart (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #1) by Jen Turano

November -

Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana by Melanie Dobson

December -

Her Daughter's Dream (Marta's Legacy, #2) by Francine Rivers

Conclusion: I didn't find any extra special gems this time, but I did enjoy most of my reads. My favorite was probably Thief of Corinth, followed closely by Love's Pursuit

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message 10: by Winter (new)

Jan 04, 2023 02:42PM

January

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message 11: by Katrina (last edited Dec 31, 2023 01:57PM) (new)

Jan 04, 2023 03:51PM

2022 Catchup:

December 2022 (Jenn)

Choices:

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England by Michelle Griep

Once Upon a Christmas Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd

Giver of Wonders How a Christmas Tradition Began (A Visibullis Story) by Roseanna M. White

Read:

(Currently Reading)

2023 Hidden Gems

January 2023 (Karen)

Choices:

The Crimson Cord Rahab's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #1) by Jill Eileen Smith

Against All Odds (Heroes of Quantico, #1) by Irene Hannon

Always Watching (Elite Guardians, #1) by Lynette Eason

The Heart of a King (The Loves of King Solomon, #1-4) by Jill Eileen Smith

Read:

(April 30/23)

February 2023 (Missy)

Choices:

Under the Tulip Tree by Michelle Shocklee

The Rose Legacy (Diamond of the Rockies, #1) by Kristen Heitzmann

Read:

(April 8/23)

March 2023 (Charlene)

Choices:

The Thief of Blackfriars Lane (Blackfriars Lane #1) by Michelle Griep

Love in a Broken Vessel (Treasure of His Love) by Mesu Andrews

Mind Games (Kaely Quinn Profiler, #1) by Nancy Mehl

True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance, #1) by Becky Wade

Read:

(June 3/23)

April - skip
May - skip

June 2023 (Staci)

Choices:

Line by Line (Love along the Wires, #1) by Jennifer Delamere

If for Any Reason (Nantucket Love Story, #1) by Courtney Walsh

Read:

(Aug 15/23)

July 2023 (Loraine)

Choices:

Snow on the Tulips (Women of Courage #1) by Liz Tolsma

Return to Me (The Restoration Chronicles, #1) by Lynn Austin

Read:

(currently reading)

August 2023 (Missy)

Choices:

The Orchard A Vietnam War Homefront Amish Romance by Beverly Lewis

The Bride of Blackfriars Lane (Blackfriars Lane #2) by Michelle Griep

Read:

(tbr)

September 2023 (Jenn)

Choices:

Now and Then and Always (Maple Valley, #1) by Melissa Tagg

Short-Straw Bride (Archer Brothers, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

The Captain's Daughter (London Beginnings, #1) by Jennifer Delamere

Read:

(currently reading)

October - skip
November - skip
December - skip

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message 12: by Karen (last edited Dec 17, 2023 11:34AM) (new)

Jan 21, 2023 08:06PM

2023 Hidden Gems

January (Katrina)
Choices:

If I Run (If I Run, #1) by Terri Blackstock

Star of Persia (An Inspirational Retelling about Queen Esther) by Jill Eileen Smith

Read:

(2/5/23)

February (Alice)
Choices:

Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings, #1) by Lynn Austin

Egypt's Sister A Novel of Cleopatra (The Silent Years, #1) by Angela Elwell Hunt

Read:

tbr

March (Staci)
Choices:

Vicious Cycle (Intervention, #2) by Terri Blackstock

Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren

Read:

tbr

April (Sarita)
Choices:

Without a Trace (Rock Harbor, #1) by Colleen Coble

The Killing Tide (Coastal Guardians, #1) by Dani Pettrey

Obsession (Natchez Trace Park Rangers, #2) by Patricia Bradley

Read:

tbr

May (Hanna)
Choices:

Candle in the Darkness (Refiner's Fire, #1) by Lynn Austin

The Mermaid in the Basement (Lady Trent Mystery, #1) by Gilbert Morris

Murder at the Courthouse (Hidden Springs Mysteries #1) by A.H. Gabhart

Read:

tbr

June (Kate)
Choices:

Huckleberry Hill (The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, #1) by Jennifer Beckstrand

I Hope You Dance A July Wedding Story by Robin Lee Hatcher

Oath of Honor (Blue Justice, #1) by Lynette Eason

Read:

(7/5/23)

July (Jenn)
Choices:

Shattered (Alaskan Courage, #2) by Dani Pettrey

Present Danger (Rocky Mountain Courage, #1) by Elizabeth Goddard

Too Close to Home (Women of Justice, #1) by Lynette Eason

Love on a Deadline An August Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings Novella 2, #9) by Kathryn Springer

Tying the Knot (Deep Haven, #2) by Susan May Warren

Read:

(7/26/23)

August (Alice)
Choices:

A Distance Too Grand (American Wonders, #1) by Regina Scott

Stranded (Alaskan Courage, #3) by Dani Pettrey

Read:

tbr

September (Charlene)
Choices:

Cold Shot (Chesapeake Valor, #1) by Dani Pettrey

The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

Hook, Line and Sinker (Deep Haven, #4.5) by Susan May Warren

Read:

tbr

(10/13/23)

October (Missy)
Choices:

The Soldier's Heart (Wounded Soldier #1) by J. Carol Nemeth

In Sheep's Clothing (Christian Historical Romance Novellas) by Pegg Thomas

Appalachian Serenade (Appalachian Blessings, #0.5) by Sarah Loudin Thomas

Read:

(10/23/23)

(11/4/23)

November (Brittany)
Choices:

Dedicated to the One I Love by Beth K. Vogt

The Cupcake Dilemma (Rock Creek, #3) by Jennifer Rodewald

The Shifting Current A Coastal Guardian Novella by Dani Pettrey

Joy to the World A Regency Christmas Collection by Carolyn Miller

Read:

(11/24/23) or

December (Staci)
Choices:

My True Love Gave to Me by Karen Witemeyer

One Enchanted Eve (Enchanted Christmas Collection #2) by Melissa Tagg

One Enchanted Noël (Enchanted Christmas Collection #3) by Melissa Tagg

Read:

(12/14/23)

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message 13: by Charlene (last edited Oct 19, 2023 12:30PM) (new)

Mar 11, 2023 03:31PM

2023 Hidden Gems

January:Loraine
Picks

We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels

The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles, #1) by Roseanna M. White

In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson

Read:

31/08/23

February:Sarita
Picks

Vying for the Viscount (Hearts on the Heath, #1) by Kristi Ann Hunter

Reclaiming Nick (Noble Legacy, #1) by Susan May Warren

Driving Force (Elite Guardians Collection, #1) by Lynette Eason

Read:

- 19/05/23

March: Katrina
Picks

A Light on the Hill (Cities of Refuge, #1) by Connilyn Cossette

Read:

18/05/23

23/09/23

April: Jenn
Picks

From the Start (Walker Family, #1) by Melissa Tagg

The Prayer Box (Carolina Heirlooms #1) by Lisa Wingate

Shadows of the Past (Logan Point #1) by Patricia Bradley

Read:

29/08/23

May:Andrea
Picks

More Than We Remember by Christina Suzann Nelson

Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano

Read:

30/09/23
TBR:

June:Brittany
Picks

When the Day Comes (Timeless, #1) by Gabrielle Meyer

The Words We Lost (Fog Harbor, #1) by Nicole Deese

Just the Way You Are (Pleasant Gap Romance, #1) by Pepper D. Basham

TBR:

July:Missy
Picks

Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

TBR:

August:Hanna
Picks

Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth #1) by Robin Patchen

Dawn's Prelude (Song of Alaska, #1) by Tracie Peterson

TBR:

September: Karen
Picks

Hidden Currents (Lantern Beach Mysteries #1) by Christy Barritt

Honor Bound (Love and Honor, #1) by Hallee Bridgeman

TBR:

October: Kate
Picks

When I Close My Eyes by Elizabeth Musser

TBR:

November:
Picks

TBR:

December:
Picks

TBR:

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message 14: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Dec 24, 2023 08:17PM

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Another great year of hidden gems! I read 13 this year (December 2022 plus 12 for this year). Definitely found some hidden gems. Thanks to Andrea for coordinating.

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message 15: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Dec 25, 2023 03:59AM

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You’re welcome!

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message 16: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Dec 25, 2023 06:11AM

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Thanks for hosting this, Andrea! One of my favourite challenges, for sure!

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message 17: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Dec 27, 2023 12:59PM

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You're welcome, Kate! I love hosting Hidden Gems and can hardly wait to see all the gems we discover in 2024. The new January and full-year threads will be posted tonight.

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