Sometimes it takes more than hard work and determination to fix matters of the heart. When Hannah Bloom moves to Dogwood Creek, Tennessee, she’s determined to bring a fresh perspective to Candlescents, her Aunt Vicki’s struggling candle shop. Her happy childhood summers there fostered her deep love of creating pleasant, healing scents that evoke warm…
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Fiction Friday September 2025 New Releases
September 2025 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical:Survival Secrets by Lana Christian — The Wise Men’s flight from Herod forces them to flee to the Wilderness of Paran to reach Egypt’s safety. But the trek will test their fledgling faith in ways they couldn’t…
The Covenant: Messiah Brigade Book 1 by Terry Overton
The Covenant: Messiah Brigade Book 1 The Covenant: Mystery. Faith. Courage. It all begins with a box. What motivated you to write The Covenant: Messiah Brigade Book 1? As parents, teachers, and homeschoolers begin a new school year, I can’t help but feel a bit of excitement, being a former teacher myself. A new school…
Showcasing Northeast Ohio Authors
When I hear from others that they “have a book in them,” I love to check in. More often than not, that book stays an idea. Sometimes the person hopes I’ll write it for them. Unless God says so, it’s a no. I want to watch that person run with it. This year or so,…
Gazing into Darkness by Heidi Glick
I was born in Pennsylvania, spent six months in Canada as an MK, moved back to Pennsylvania, moved to California, attended college in Ohio, lived in Indiana briefly, and then after graduation, moved back to California, got married, moved to Florida, and then finally, returned to Ohio again, where I have resided since 2005. All…
Safe and Sound by Valerie Flanigan
JULIE’S NOTE: When I meet someone who says they are writing a book, I love to learn more. I can discern quickly if they truly mean business, if they are hoping I do it for them, or if it’s a dream most likely to stay there. I’ve known Valerie for a few years, and she…