The Estuary

 The Christy Awards were handed out last night in St. Louis. Check out these best fiction titles in the Christian market in 2009:

Contemporary Romance category
Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers)

Contemporary Series, Sequels & Novellas category
Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)

Contemporary Standalone category
The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)

First Novel category
Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House Publishers)

Historical category
Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Historical Romance category
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Suspense category
Lost Mission by Athol Dickson (Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster)

Visionary category
Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)

Young Adult category
North! or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)