Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Jill Kelly is thankful for all of her blessings, including her co-ownership of the bookstore in Dogwood Creek, Tennessee with bestie Cara Peyton. Bookstore renovations bring Cara’s fiancé and soon-to-be brother-in-law Luke to the bookstore. Jill’s had a secret crush on Luke ever since she’d danced with him at his engagement party. Even after his…
I believe in Pink—the quiet sanctuary of kindness and grace. But as an ex-cop turned private eye, I respect the Gray—the cold, shifting tide of the truth. When my best friend Willow calls in sheer panic, I don’t hesitate. Vanna Valentine—the celebrated Diva of Mystery—has vanished from a writer’s retreat at a historic Tuscan villa,…
What I Learned Writing The Prodigy and the Telepath By now, my latest novelette, The Prodigy and the Telepath, has been released to the world and thousands of units have sold. The first half of that statement is true, but, unless a miracle occurs, not the second. Being an independent author of Christian science fiction…
It’s November! This is my favorite time of year, with the scents of fall, cooler temperatures, and, of course, turkey. It’s also a season that intentionally reminds us to give thanks. I try to practice gratitude all year long, but in November, I pile it on like gravy over mashed potatoes. This year, I wanted…
November 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: Lessons in Love by Kelly s. Irvin — Lenora Byler’s life feels stuck in sacrifice—first for her grandfather, now for her brother’s family. Just as she rediscovers joy in teaching twenty lively students, her sister-in-law’s…
In my debut, This Isn’t Shakespeare, the main character slowly let the lies of the world slip into her life so she could justify the behavior she knew wasn’t glorifying to God. But in my new book, Into the Crashing Waves, my main character is so angry and hurt that he can’t “see” Jesus to…