August 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Out of Their Element by Angela Breidenbach, Robin Lee Hatcher, Vickie McDonough, and Deborah Raney — They are totally out of their element! Four mismatched couples find unexpected romance. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published)…
Meet Belle Peterson Toni: Thank you so much for having me today on the blog, Julie. Readers, I wanted to take the time to introduce you to my main character in Enduring Love, Belle Peterson. Belle: Thanks for the introduction, Toni. I have to tell you, I’m a little nervous. Toni: Don’t worry! Readers are…
They didn’t know it, but a small group of ordinary men—most of them fishermen—in ancient Palestine were about to experience the greatest challenge to their faith imaginable. This incomprehensible tragedy was so unexpected, they never thought to prepare. How does one prepare for an unforeseen, faith-rocking encounter, anyway? Grit their teeth and determine to stand…
The Challenge to Grow By Cynthia Roemer Growth is a funny thing. Given the right conditions, any plant will grow. But it takes the stimulus of strong wind and harsh weather to deepen roots and build strong branches. The harsher the circumstances, the more resilient the plant becomes. The same is true of people. The…
Marriage is no picnic. At least the one Vivian Emerson shared with her late husband hadn’t been. Unfortunately, the devastation Craig had brought into her life didn’t ended with his death. Not only did he leave Vivian without closure, he had to go and die in a way that made her the talk of the…
Inspiration behind Irresistibly Yours by Andrea Boyd For anyone who has had a bad marriage, the whole “I’ll never get married again” speech isn’t surprising. One conversation with a friend regarding this, plus a series of dreams, birth the idea of Irresistibly Yours. My heroine in the novel, Vivian Emerson, feels the exact same way…