Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
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…
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…
Yes, it’s me with a new release! I’m excited to announce that Autumn’s Grace, a Contemporary Christian Romance, is available for pre-order. This is the 11th book in the Dogwood Creek Matchmakers series featuring me, Leah Atwood, Robin Bayne, JoAnn Durgin, Dawn Kinzer, Lisa Prysock, and Lori Soard. You can read the series, or as…
The very thing you are looking for might be what you didn’t know you wanted. Maegan Hanson loves her small-town life. She’s following her dream, owning and operating Ye Olde Yarn Shoppe. All her friends are in serious relationships or already married, but she is content being single- it beats having her heart broken again.…
Cara Peyton is content with her life; her trendy bookshop in the delightful town of Dogwood Creek is perfect for her and her best friend and co-owner. When they unknowingly hire Jackson, the man who once broke Cara’s heart, to remodel the store, he comes heart-in-hand, asking for a second chance. Cara is intrigued, and…
January 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Julie’s Note: I also want to add that there’s a new release in the Dogwood Creek Matchmakers series, Hearts Reunited by Robin Bayne. Cara Peyton is content with her life; her trendy bookshop in the delightful town…