Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Maeve’s Pledge By Linda Shenton Matchett The Story Behind the Story When asked to contribute a story to the Suffrage Spinsters series, I immediately sat down and researched the suffrage movement. I was surprised to discover that the men and women began their crusade to get women the right to vote in the 1830s. Nearly…
My recently released new Christian suspense novel, Over the Edge, came about as quite a surprise to me. Its precursor, Innocence Denied, received rave critical praise but never seemed to catch on in terms of sales. I had no intention to follow it up since it was such a dud, but fellow writers will agree…
When I was asked to participate in the multi-author project, You are on the Air, I was hesitant to accept because the books are contemporary romance, and I primarily write historical romance. But after brainstorming ideas with the series creators, I found a way to include my historical roots. I had just finished putting together…
Next month is Valentine’s Day, or as some call it ‘The love month,’ so I thought this the perfect time to introduce you to the main character in the Guess How Much God Loves You book series for kids, Lucy Lu. Lucy is a smart and creative seven-year-old who has lots of questions, especially about…
n a recent interview with local public school and community librarians, I was slapped into the reality that our children and youth not only are discouraged from reading the classics we all knew and loved growing up, but in fact in some locations, these books are banned. Yet, on the other hand, many new books…
My new romantic suspense novel, Shadows of Time, released recently. Here are backstories for my main characters. Hope you enjoy these insights into what makes them ‘tick’. Annika Louise Knight: I just received word from my late mother’s lawyer that I need to travel to Seattle for the reading of the will. I am not…