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Historical Romance Q&A: Ann H. Gabhart (The Pursuit of Elena Bradford)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 25, 2025

Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of many novels, including The Song of Sourwood Mountain, In the Shadow of the River, When the Meadow Blooms, Along a Storied Trail, An Appalachian Summer, River to Redemption, These Healing Hills, and Angel Sister. She and her husband live on a farm a mile from where she…

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Historical Romance Author Q&A: Jen Turano (A Lesson in Propriety)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 24, 2025

Named one of the funniest voices in inspirational romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today bestselling author known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. She and her family live outside of Ormond Beach, Florida. Readers can find her on Facebook and Instagram, and at JenTurano.com. Jen shares some of…

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Amish Romance Author Q&A: Leslie Gould (The Shop Down the Lane)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 24, 2025

Leslie Gould is a Christy Award–winning and #1 bestselling author of more than 48 novels, including four Lancaster County Amish series. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and…

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Sci-Fi Author Q&A: Lauren Smyth (Warsafe)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 23, 2025

Lauren Smyth is an economics and journalism student at Hillsdale College. Since signing her first publishing contract at age 13, she has written three young adult action/adventure novels, coded two story-based video games, and started a blog enjoyed by readers and writers around the world. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her flying right seat…

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Children’s Author Q&A: Becca Wierwille (Road Trip Redemption)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 16, 2025

Becca Wierwille is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives. Mom by day and novelist by relatively early in the morning, she wishes she could eat peach pie as often as most writers drink coffee. Despite…

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Contemporary Romance Author Q&A: Suzanne Woods Fisher (Capture the Moment)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 15, 2025

Suzanne Woods Fisher loves stories worth telling about people worth remembering. With over a million copies of her book sold worldwide, this bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 books is always on the lookout for the unsung hero with an untold story. Her latest book is Capture the Moment, and she takes us behind…

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Historical Romance Author Q&A: Jody Hedlund (A Wager with the Matchmaker)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 9, 2025

With more than 800,000 copies of her books sold, Jody Hedlund continues to captivate readers with her masterful blend of romance and historical detail. In this third installment of the A Shanahan Match series, Hedlund’s A Wager with the Matchmaker presents a compelling story where love and danger intertwine in the vibrant setting of historic…

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Historical Romance Author Q&A: Sarah Sundin (Midnight on the Scottish Shore)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 2, 2025

Sarah Sundin is the bestselling author of When Twilight Breaks, Until Leaves Fall in Paris, The Sound of Light, Embers in the London Sky, and the popular WWII series Sunrise at Normandy, among others. She is a Christy Award winner and a Carol Award winner, and her novels have received starred reviews from Booklist, Library…

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YA Fantasy Author Q&A: Rachelle Nelson (Embergold)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 2, 2025

Rachelle Nelson grew up reading fantasy novels and getting her clothes muddy in the pine forests of Idaho. These days, she still loves hiking through forests and libraries, though she’s a bit less fond of mud. Her debut novel, Sky of Seven Colors, released in 2023 through Enclave Publishing, and was a recent Carol Award…

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Historical Romance Author Q&A: Jamie Ogle (As Sure as the Sea)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 1, 2025

Jamie Ogle is a pre-dawn writer, homeschool mom by day, and a reader by night. Inspired by her fascination with the storied history of faith, she writes historical fiction infused with hope, adventure, and courageous rebels. A Minnesota native, she now lives in Iowa with her husband and their three children, and she can usually…

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