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…
All posts by Julie
About Julie
Book Review: Porch Swing Promise by JoAnn Durgin
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…
September 2026 New Releases from ACFW Fiction Finder
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…
Jezebel’s Children by Lynne Basham Tagawa
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…
Braving Red Waters by Sarah Hanks
Braving Red Waters My newest release, Braving Red Waters, is a time-travel novel featuring the USS Red Rover, the first Navy hospital ship in the Civil War. I’d been wanting to write about this fascinating steamboat for years and finally got my chance. While the Red Rover was originally used as a Confederate barracks ship,…
Book Review: Rescuing the Hero by Dawn Kinzer
A firefighter saves what he can.An artist creates what she must.From the ashes of loss, will love ignite?Sydney Swan’s dream goes up in flames when a devastating fire destroys her art gallery and studio. The fiercely independent artist is determined to rebuild Creative Express without relying on anyone, especially after past heartbreak taught her that…