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…
Julie’s Review: Linda Hoover and I have critiqued each other’s work for years. I look forward to hearing she has something new because I love reading a good historical, and Linda Hoover delivers. It’s not easy to write that genre, but she makes it look easy. Heart of Grace is a beautiful historical that is…
February 2025 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt — Faith, fame, and family collide as a Christian music power couple hides a secret discord. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published) Only You Can Love Me by Carolyn Miller —…
Julie’s Note: I am adding a new release to this list. It’s a small-town romance novella and the first book in the Dogwood Creek Matchmaker series. You can expect a new release every other month from either Lori, Dawn Kinzer, Joann Durgin, Robin Bayne, Leah Atwood or me. January 2025 New Releases More in-depth descriptions…
Love and Chocolate: The Story Behind the Story By Linda Shenton Matchett During my high school years we lived in Montgomery County, Maryland which is about a two-hour drive to Hershey, Pennsylvania. Our church youth group visited the town’s amusement park, Hershey Park, on numerous occasions, and I still remember the smell of chocolate that…