Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Imagine your living room starts shaking. Not like it would in an earthquake. It’s a tremble, more than a shake, a movement so gentle that you don’t recall when it began. But it’s certainly not your imagination—the dog whines and attempts to crawl under the sofa, even though he hasn’t fit under there for five…
The Booked for Love anthology started with a post in a Facebook readers group. Right there in the middle of it all, a woman typed out a question no one expected. Does anyone know a sweet, book-loving girl who might want to meet my brother-in-law? The group members loved it. So many people commented, and…
Sometimes God’s greatest gifts don’t change our plans. They change our understanding of home. After a career setback at a Michelin-starred Nashville restaurant, aspiring chef Brielle Kearney agrees to house-sit in the charming mountain town of Dogwood Creek, Tennessee. For two months in the summer, she’ll sharpen her culinary skills in the fast-paced, high-volume local…
Julie’s Note: I have a September release! Below you will find Autumn’s Grace, my contemporary Christian small-town romance. It’s part of the Dogwood Creek Matchmakers series also featuring Leah Atwood, Robin Bayne, JoAnn Durgin, Dawn Kinzer, Lisa Prysock, and Lori Soard. You can read the series (SO GOOD) or enjoy the titles as standalones. September…
The “American Jesabel”—was she? By Lynne Tagawa In writing about the American Puritans—prominent ministers who served during the 17th century —I faced several thorny issues. First, the exile of Roger Williams, which I fictionalize in The Root of the Matter. Next came Anne Hutchinson. Who was she? What did she believe and do? And why…