Christy Award Finalists – Short Form + Giveaway

What are the Christy Awards?

The Christy Award is destined to nurture creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and showcase the diversity of genres. These 2025 finalists are books published in 2024. 

How does this Giveaway work?

You select ONE of the Short Form finalists you would like to receive if your name is drawn. Mention the title in a comment. If you win that’s the book that will be sent to you. Easy Peasy. Here are the finalists. (I have provided links to my reviews of the books I have read.)

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

Giveaway details may vary with each book (print, ebook only or winner’s choice of either, plus audible options for Canadians.) Edition availability will be noted in bold after the title/author/publisher of each entry. ALSO NOTE: Giveaway is for US and Canada OR ebook international if you have US Kindle account.

  • all three of the novellas in the Something Borrowed collection published by Kregel are among the finalists! Giveaway Options: US – paperback or ebook, Canada – ebook or audible, International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account.

“A Heart in Disguise” by Rachel Scott McDaniel

Clara Westlake loves her job as a seamstress in the US “Camouflage Corps,” sewing suits for snipers and contributing to the war effort. But when she overhears a threat against her beloved New York City, the Great War comes too close to home–except no one believes her forewarning. She must recruit Marcus Reeves, a childhood friend searching for his purpose after suffering a devastating war injury. As they search for answers together, they may also uncover a love that lasts.

“A Letter to Eli” by Allison Pittman

Bette and Alice are lifelong friends, trying to make a good life for themselves in New York City while World War II rages. It’s never far away from their thoughts–not with Alice’s fiancé serving at sea, in danger every minute. That’s a worry Bette doesn’t envy. Then a secret letter reunites her with her soldier ex-boyfriend, now wounded and back in the States. But can the innocent love these two had before the war be rekindled in the face of tragedy?

“A Daffodil in the Dress” by Susie Finkbeiner

Kate Becker and Ike Finch have worked together at his family’s bookstore since Kate’s husband died in the early days of the Vietnam War. She has her daughter, Eloise, to take care of and bills to pay, and this job was a godsend. A second love is not in the cards, especially not with the world still teetering on the edge of insanity. But when Ike brings little Eloise special flowers one spring day, Kate begins to look at him as more than an employer. Is falling in love again worth the risk? https://kavsbestreads.ca/2025/08/25/something-borrowed-giveaway/

Forgiving the Cowboy by Tabitha Bouldin – Love Inspired – Giveaway Options: US – paperback or ebook, Canada – paperback or ebook, International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account.

heir past stands between them

But is a second chance in reach?

Planning to take his orphaned niece back home to Chicago, K-9 police officer Malcolm Mitchell encounters an unexpected obstacle—his ex-fiancée, Tenley Jacobs. Six years ago, she jilted him at the altar without explanation. Now the equine therapist has shared guardianship with him. Refusing to give up custody of her late best friend’s daughter, Tenley knows she must regain Mac’s trust—even if it means revealing the secret that ended their engagement. But as old feelings reignite, will the truth lead to forgiveness…or give Mac a reason to walk away with her heart forever?

Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 1 2025 (after 12 pm)  REMEMBER TO CHECK GIVEAWAY EDITION AVAILABILITY FOR EACH TITLE!

32 thoughts on “Christy Award Finalists – Short Form + Giveaway”

  3. I’ve been wanting to read Something Borrowed for a while, specifically A Heart in Disguise by Rachel Scott McDaniel. It’s amazing all three novellas are finalists, I don’t think I’ve read either of the other two.

    Thanks for the giveaway, Kav. Happy Sunday reading Best Readers. tracey14567 atgmaildotcom

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  4. This one was a hard one for me. Your review on one had me thinking this is it, but then I saw the word K-9 and knew I was wrong.

    If I were fortunate to be selected, I would love the opportunity to read FORGIVING THE COWBOY by Tabitha Bouldin. Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  8. Something Borrowed is my pick, Kav. Love Susie Finkbeiner’s work and also one I’ve read by Allsion Pittman that I really thought was fantastic. Thanks again for featuring Christy finalists!

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  10. These all sound wonderful! A Heart in Disguise by Rachel Scott McDaniel catches my eye, as well as the others in the Something Borrowed collection.

    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  16. Something Borrowed sounds good. I’m just now catching up after a hectic couple of weeks of working the elections. Thankfully, early voting is over!

    perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com

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