An Unconventional Lady by Sarah E. Ladd

 

An Unconventional Lady 
Sarah E. Ladd 
3.5 - 4 Stars Rounded Up on Goodreads
Pub Day: February 10th, 2026

This was a clean, regency romance that combines historical romance, science and sweetness all into one.  I think if you like a good period drama or books by Julie Klassen, you will enjoy this one!

Ella is our main girl who immediately stands out. She is outspoken, independent and a very refreshing take on your typical regency lead. She was brought up in a home devoted to natural philosophy and with the truth behind the rumors about her late mother... she really wants to clear her mother's name. We see a world of something I had never heard of before "phrenology" and I think that adds a layer of a lesser-known aspect of regency-era science to the book. She meets Gabriel, her childhood friend, who is to find a runaway girl linked to the same phrenologist speaking at the symposium. They go back to Keatley Hall and things unfold as they join forces to expose the phrenologist's fraud. 

Phrenology is a now debunked pseudoscience that was popular in the 19th century. It was based on the idea that a person's character, personality traits and mental abilities were based on the shape of their head and bumps of their skull. I found the details around this science interesting, but some of the bits were a bit more on the dry side for me personally, so that's what dropped it down a smidge for me.

Either way, I did like the ending and where it went with the mystery aspect. I also enjoyed the romance.

I think if you want a unique spin on a regency romance, check this out.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson, Uplit Reads and Sarah E. Ladd for a complimentary copy of the book to honestly read and review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8150497160

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400348299_an-unconventional-lady
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ka4odA

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A Convenient Heart by Lacy Williams

 

A Convenient Heart by Lacy Williams
4 Stars 

Book 1 in the Wind River Mail-Order Brides Series

I listened to the audiobook of this one and I thought it was really good! Merritt is a school teacher and she is ready to get married. She answers a mail-order bride ad and is anticipating the groom's arrival on the eve of Christmas. The man who steps off the train, Jack, is not the man she was expected to arrive. 

This was set in the late 1800s in a small town in Wyoming. 

I loved the characters. Merrit was great and really cared about her job. She was easy to root for. She is labeled a spinster and tired of waiting for the magic to happen for her love life. She doesn't want to have to leave her students and seeing her really try to make every effort to help them was so good. This case of mistaken identity with Jack really provided a good opportunity for them to meet and fall in love. The faith elements were good too, pointing to God's plan for their lives.

Jack had a rough upbringing but really cared about her no matter what. 

This would be a good read for any Christian Fiction Historical Romance fan. 

I listened to a complimentary audiobook and all thoughts are my own. I liked the narrator too!

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8243989432
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LXWoQe

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Special Post: Most Anticipated Clean and Christian Fiction Books for 2026

Most Anticipated Clean and Christian Fiction for 2026

Hey y'all! Since I don't have enough room on my description in the YouTube video I did, I wanted to do a blog post with links for all of the books I am most excited about! There is never any pressure to purchase any books of course, but if you want to, I recommend getting the books from Baker Book House because of their great packaging and special pre-order perks!

I will list the Amazon links too for those who prefer those. 

It is so important to me to celebrate Clean and Christian Fiction books and authors. I did a post on Instagram a while back, so I will list those graphics below, but I also did a YouTube video walking through these and some others I forgot. Just know this is my master list of anticipated releases that I am aware of as of 1/2026 but I am sure there are some I forgot or am unaware of. 

I will also list some resources for you guys to check out too, if you want to keep up with new releases and how I find the information out. 

If you are on this page without seeing my YouTube video first, here is the video: https://youtu.be/CrStRvxBh7Q 

January 6th:

Track Of Courage - Susan May Warren:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746056_track-of-courage
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4a2Q15X

January 6th:
The Memory Stone - Bryan Davis:

Review: https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2026/01/book-review-memory-stone-by-bryan-davis.html
Baker Book House:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798400504280_the-memory-stone
Amazon:  https://amzn.to/3ZDrS15

January 6th:
To Love A Lady - Gabrielle Meyer:
Amazon (On Kindle Unlimited): https://amzn.to/46ekEV1

January 6th:
Forged in Shadows - Kendra Warden:
Amazon (On Kindle Unlimited):  https://amzn.to/3LH6FQL

January 20th:
On Living Stone - Heather Kaufman:
Review: https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2026/01/book-review-on-living-stone-by-heather.html
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781540903587_on-living-stone
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qMAazz

January 20th:
The Belle of Chatham - Laura Frantz:
Review: https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2026/01/book-review-belle-of-chatham-by-laura.html
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746568_the-belle-of-chatham
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4brsZYV

January 27th:
Cristian Non-Fiction - Lightbulb Moments in Marriage -  Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400352166_lightbulb-moments-in-marriage
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4q3JyOp

January 31st:

Smoke and Ash - Savannah Scott:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4a7n3SL

February 3rd:
Mists Over the Channel Islands - Sarah Sundin:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800741877_mists-over-the-channel-islands
Amazon:  https://amzn.to/4bqIK2r

February 3rd:
Even After This - Deborah Clack:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746940_even-after-this
Amazon:  https://amzn.to/4rH9bWz

February 3rd:
Hearts on the Fly - Toni Shiloh:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245206_hearts-on-the-fly
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Z4IxKX

February 3rd:

Whiteout - Lynette Eason and Dani Pettrey:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245978_whiteout
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4q3sSpZ

February 3rd:

Christian Non-Fiction:

Uncomplicated It - Hosanna Wong:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400347582_uncomplicate-it
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NWPSts

February 10th:

Christian Non-Fiction:
A King Washes Feet - Jessica Claire Bond:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245312_a-king-washes-feet
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Z3QCQ1

 

February 10th:
An Unconventional Lady - Sarah E. Ladd:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400348299_an-unconventional-lady
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ka4odA

February 17th:
Taming Lady Temperance - Karen Witemeyer:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764244735_taming-lady-temperance
Amazon: https://amzn.to/49QeAEB

February 10th:

Mail-Order Baroness - Misty M. Beller:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NFwXn7

February 17th:
A Deeper Well - Jill Eileen Smith:
Baker Book House:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800744809_a-deeper-well
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LW6FfM

February 17th: 
Love Undercover - Mandi Blake:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bniXYT

March 3rd:

Last to Fall - Lynn H. Blackburn:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800745387_last-to-fall
Amazon:  https://amzn.to/3ZCeAC2

March 3rd:
When Justice Comes - Colleen Coble and Rick Acker:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400345731_when-justice-comes
Amazon:https://amzn.to/3NTDBGb

March 10th:
South of Somewhere - T.I. Lowe:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798400507816_south-of-somewhere
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ro9Yvf

March 17th:
The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins - Melanie Dickerson:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245220_the-good-fortune-of-miss-robbins
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MgzK5D

March 17th:
All Booked Up - Melody Carlson:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800747251_all-booked-up
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NOG6to

March 17th:
Claire Holloway is Winging It - Angela Ruth Strong:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780825455742_claire-holloway-is-winging-it

Amazon:  https://amzn.to/46erSs7

 

April 7th:

A Deal with a Debutante - Chelsea Bobulksi:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245251_a-deal-with-a-debutante
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ObMScK

April 7th:
The Bookshop of Doors - Jaime Jo Wright:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764243813_the-bookshop-of-99-doors 
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LWSUgQ

April 14th: 

More Than Friends - Denise Hunter:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400348732_more-than-friends
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4k8BryF

April 14th: 

The Lost Story of Via Belle - Melanie Dobson:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781496474520_the-lost-story-of-via-belle
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4k8jpMJ

April 14th:
The Lumber Baron's Wife - Lynn Austin:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781496476395_the-lumber-barons-wife
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sZbOUS

April 21st:

In Pursuit of Civility - Jen Turano:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764243868_in-pursuit-of-civility
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bsJYtV

April 21st:

With The Enduring Tides - Jane Kirkpatrick:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746100_with-the-enduring-tides
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4k71s1b

April 21st: 
Not What We Pictured - Becca Kinzer: 

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781496489098_not-what-we-pictured
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4c1ZeOx

May 5th:

Into a Golden Era - Gabrielle Meyer:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764243035_into-a-golden-era
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kdRXNY

May 5th:
A Brewed Awakening - Pepper Basham:

Baker Book House:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400351381_a-brewed-awakening
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OeDZz6

May 5th:

Chase the Light - Suzanne Woods Fisher:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800745325_chase-the-light
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aleV21

May 12th:
Daughter of the Rebellion - Jamie Ogle:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798400506611_daughter-of-the-rebellion
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZEd7uS

May 12th:
Miss Beth Bettencourt - Eva Marie Everson:
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780825453342_miss-beth-bettencourt
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4amGo3t

Kregel: https://www.kregel.com/fiction/miss-beth-bettencourt/

May 19th:
Spies, Lies and Alibis - Natalie Walters:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400354535_spies-lies-and-alibis
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4taWq86

May 19th:

Silent Menace - Angela Carlisle:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764242526_silent-menace
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4an59N0

May 19th:

A Chance for Kallie Mae - Ann H. Gabhart:

Baker Book House:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746278_a-chance-for-kallie-mae
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4k72udv

June 2nd:

Almost by Design - Jenny Erlingsson:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800747756_almost-by-design
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qOdcYR

June 2nd:
Scent of Hope - Susan May Warren:

Baker Book House:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746063_scent-of-hope
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4a5tINg

June 8th:
Brighter Than Before - Courtney Walsh:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400352883_brighter-than-before
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rlJiLo

June 9th: 
Mail-Order Viscountess - Misty M. Beller:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/45C7OzJ

June 16th:
Shattered - Dr. David Jeremiah:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781400350773_shattered
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4r9rgg5

June 23rd:

Shortbread in the Highlands - Robin Jones Gunn:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800744847_shortbread-in-the-highlands
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qVRv9u

June 23rd:
A Love Once Lost - Jennie Goutet:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245497_a-love-once-lost
Amazon:  https://amzn.to/3ZDMuq2

June 23rd:

Don't Upstage the Body - Naomi Stephens:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764242489_dont-upstage-the-body
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZDMA0S

July 1st:
The Bachelor Spy - Pepper Basham:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798891513693_the-bachelor-spy
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qaeuwj

July 7th:

The Light of Stars - Jenelle Hovde:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798400502934_the-light-of-stars
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4q5sJCJ

July 7th:

The Spy Keeper of Marseille - Roseanna M. White:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798400501791_the-spy-keeper-of-marseille
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4an6jrI

July 7th:

A Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile - Angela Bell:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764242144_a-ladys-handbook-to-gadgets-and-guile
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OfgQN1

July 7th: 

Conspiracy - Colleen Coble:

Baker Book House:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780840714671_conspiracy
Amazon: https://amzn.to/468IqBO

August 4th:

A Mismatch Made in London - Melanie Dickerson:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245237_a-mismatch-made-in-london
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qffwHr

August 4th:

Twilight Tactics - Lynette Eason:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800744939_twilight-tactics
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qdeE5X

August 4th:

In A Word, Yes - Kit Tosello:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800747770_in-a-word-yes
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rg7oHE

August 4th:
The Roman Holiday Rule - Andra Loy:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245954_the-roman-holiday-rule
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kikthq

August 12th:

The Heiress and the Woodsman - Christine Hill Suntz:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9798400507984_the-heiress-and-the-woodsman

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bnpS4i

August 18th:

Things We Cannot Keep - Amanda Cox:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800746629_things-we-cannot-keep
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4btpQYK

August 18th:

Fatal Finale - Nancy Mehl:

Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764243387_fatal-finale
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rn2vwk

Extra Notes & Resources:

Sometime in October, Pepper has Pride and Practicality coming out too! I don't see a preorder link just yet.

Sometime in probably November, Tessa Afshar will release The Palace Spy! Looking forward to that too.

Pepper and Jaime Jo also have some YA books coming out!

Love and Baseball Jaime Jo Wright is Feb 10th https://amzn.to/4t6HIPd 
The Cinderella Plot - Pepper Basham, is in March but I don't see a preorder link yet.

Also, here are some resources I use to find other releases because there are a TON more I didn't even list! :)

Baker Publishing's Catalogs:

https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/pages/catalogs 

You will see Non Fiction and Fiction for Spring and Summer 2026 in the link above. This is for Bethany House, Revell, Haven and many other of their Non Fiction imprints.

Baker Book House's Website:

https://bakerbookhouse.com/pages/new-and-upcoming-fiction 
(Please be aware, some of the books on Baker's site are not specifically Clean/Christian Fiction, such as the Harper Muse imprint you will see some language and more content then we are usually used to seeing in books from their site. I would research any Harper Muse title before purchasing if content and language is important to you.

I recommend usually Thomas Nelson, Tyndale House Publishers, Kregel, Bethany House, Revell, Barbour Publishing, Zondervan, Waterbrook Press, Moody Publishing etc.)

NetGalley by Publisher:

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/publishers
You do not need a NetGalley account to browse the publishers pages. But an account is free to create if you would like to.

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I hope this was helpful friends! Love y'all. - Amanda 
All of my links of where to find me are here: https://linktr.ee/bookloveramanda