Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
BABY STEPS TRAPPED is my latest romantic suspense novel—heavy on the suspense but enough romance to add to the enjoyment. Being a Christian Fiction novel, there’s always a spiritual message hidden in the pages of the story as well, and this one is no exception. Angela Matthews had the perfect life until the day she’s…
Emma Mae Jenkins, a young Christian writer, has inspired many with the freedom she has to be herself a dearly loved child of God. In her first book, Be Loved, she invites readers to join her on a journey of life-changing faith and the freedom that comes from knowing the love of God. She chronicles her…
Character Interview with Ivy Cooke Ivy, why is the Circle C ranch so important to you? My parents bought this ranch and moved to Texas soon after the Civil War, shortly before I was born. I grew up riding these hills, caring for these animals, and loving the wide-open spaces. I know nothing else. My…
Excerpt from When Valleys Bloom Again Jolie Fontaine Main Line Philadelphia Summer 1942 Abby sat in the middle of a group of children, reading aloud a favorite story. She looked up to see Carol at her side. “Jim’s on the telephone. I’ll fill in here,” she said, taking the storybook out of Abby’s hands.…
Surrendering Self Self-sacrifice means giving up something we have or want for the benefit of another. It is a demonstration of love and leads to deep bonds of friendship. God hardwired people for relationships. We not only want to communicate and hang out with others on a meaningful level, but we also need friendships…
An Interview with Alejandra (Allie) Santiago, heroine of Chasing Freedom “You certainly are a long way from Nogales, Mexico, Ms. Sant—” “Please, just call me Allie. Alejandra Santiago—it’s too many syllables.” “Okay, Allie. Please tell us how you got from a border town in Mexico to Oregon State University.” “An international scholarship. The scholarship gave…