Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
In Desperation By Linda Shenton Matchett Merriam Webster defines desperation as “a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior.” The saying “desperate times call for desperate measures” is attributed to Greek physician, Hippocrates based on a phrase from his writings. Women in the last quarter of the 19th century could often…
Julie’s Note: I’m adding a new release because I’m part of ACFW/Fiction Finder, and I’m part of the Dogwood Creek Matchmakers series. Lisa Prysock has a new release in this multi-author project called Love in Bloom. Hensley Fitzwilliam inherited a wedding boutique from her grandmother. And she’s resolute about making Hensley’s Wedding Creations successful with her…
Whatever It Takes My new release Whatever It Takes is the 3rd split-time novel in the Sisters in Arms collection featuring secret female Civil War soldiers in the historical storyline. Each book can be read as a standalone. The modern-day storyline features two sisters, Everly and Ivy. When cancer steals Ivy’s womb, Everly steps up…
The Power of Intergenerational Wisdom in Legends of the Donut Shop by Terry Overton What is the purpose of the book? Here is a bit about the book and my reason for writing it. Our world feels increasingly chaotic and uncertain. Legends of the Donut Shop offers a heartfelt story full of nostalgia, faith, and…
Thank you for welcoming me as a guest on your blog! I appreciate the opportunity to share my recently released YA contemporary Christian novel, Liabetes, with your readers. My inspiration for writing Liabetes came from a mix of real-life chaos, some questionable decision-making (not mine, I swear!), and an admittedly odd fascination with moral dilemmas.…
April 2025 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Earning the Veteran’s Trust by Lisa Jordan — After leaving the navy, Mallory Stone plans to buy her best friend’s fruit farm, a safe place to raise her son and adopt senior dogs like…