ACFW Carol Award Winners

The Carol Awards are ACFW's recognition for the best Christian fiction published by traditional publishing houses in the previous calendar year.

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Winners

	The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) by Sarah Sundin (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,212 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Historical Romance (2020)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Light on the Hill (Cities of Refuge, #1) by Connilyn Cossette (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 2,218 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Historical Romance (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Solace of Water by Elizabeth Byler Younts (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,053 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Historical (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Hope Begins by Catherine West (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 729 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Contemporary (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just Let Go (Harbor Pointe, #2) by Courtney Walsh (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 839 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Romance (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Peril (Code of Honor, #2) by Irene Hannon (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 1,250 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Romantic Suspense (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,172 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freedom's Ring by Heidi Chiavaroli (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 541 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Debut Novel (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Portrait of Vengeance (Gwen Marcey #4) by Carrie Stuart Parks (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 409 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Feathered Bone by Julie Cantrell (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 1,660 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Contemporary Fiction (2017)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Death Draws Near (Gwen Marcey #3) by Carrie Stuart Parks (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 516 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (2017)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You're the Cream in My Coffee (Roaring Twenties #1) by Jennifer Lamont Leo (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 269 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Debut (2017)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dauntless (Valiant Hearts, #1) by Dina L. Sleiman (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 2,013 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Young Adult (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. Rubart (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,067 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Speculative (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Covert Justice by Lynn Huggins Blackburn (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 142 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Short Novel (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Place to Hide (Hidden Identity, #3) by Lynette Eason (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 1,597 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Romantic Suspense (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Destination Wedding #1) by Beth K. Vogt (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 441 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Romance (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Aleppo Code (The Jerusalem Prophecies, #3) by Terry Brennan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 150 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Worthy Pursuit (A Worthy Pursuit, #1) by Karen Witemeyer (Goodreads Author) (Preface) 4.21 avg rating — 4,239 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Historical Romance (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets She Kept by Cathy Gohlke (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 2,824 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Historical (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Losing Yourself by Katie Ganshert (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 923 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Contemporary (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calling of Ella McFarland (Women of Rock Creek #1) by Linda Brooks Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 261 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Debut Novel (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Cry from the Dust (Gwen Marcey #1) by Carrie Stuart Parks (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 908 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm Siren (Storm Siren, #1) by Mary Weber (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 9,462 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Young Adult (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Time to Die (Out of Time, #1) by Nadine Brandes (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 976 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Speculative (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Chance Summer by Irene Hannon (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 247 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Short Novel (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under a Turquoise Sky by Lisa Cox Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 147 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Romantic Suspense (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wishing Season (Chapel Springs, #3) by Denise Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 2,054 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Romance (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An October Bride (A Year of Weddings, #11) by Katie Ganshert (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 605 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Novella (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Such a Time by Kate Breslin (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 2,618 ratings ACFW Carol Award for Debut Novel (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars