I kept seeing the cover everywhere. On Facebook, Instagram, on Facebook again. The cover grabbed me. The obvious suspense/thriller feel got me, too. However, I missed one obvious thing until I was chatting with Tracie Peterson one day--it was written by Kimberley Woodhouse. *insert scratched Continue Reading
Because Fiction Podcast
Just What Does God Have to Do With Her Love Life, Anyway?
Sovereign Love. The words evoke that rich, deep, faith-filled fiction I love so much, and Joan Embola has a whole series focused on God's sovereignty in all areas of our lives--even love. What more could a romance lover ask for? Rich characterization? Got it. Diverse cultures? Yep. More books to Continue Reading
Why Are Avid Suspense Readers Looking Forward to Summer Heat?
Twelve authors, twelve novels, one sizzlin' summer! What's not to love? I don't know about you, but usually, when someone says they're turnin' up the heat this summer, I picture someone who needs a nice padded room somewhere. This time, however... I'm all in. Literally. I mean, Lisa Phillips sent Continue Reading
What if God Decided to Use Ordinary Kids to Battle the Underworld?
Remember when you were a kid and you wanted to help with whatever the family was doing, so Great Aunt Tissy gave you a stack of napkins and told you to put one at each plate? Remember how she commented on what a "big girl" you were? And then, as if that weren't bad enough... remember how you Continue Reading
What Do You Do When Freedom Adds a Strange Wife?
I love talking the Word with people who love The Word, and Mesu Andrews is definitely one of those folks. With her new book In Feast or Famine already raking in rave reviews, I knew I'd want to read this book as part of my quest to bring more Biblical fiction into my life, and after talking with Continue Reading
Why Losing Your Memory Makes You Feel Like You Lost Your Mind
I've always been fascinated by Janine Rosche and her books. I even have several on my shelf (unread, but not for long!). However, when I chatted with her about her upcoming release next week, I discovered a book that I feel like saying (and I think I actually did say), "Where have you been all my Continue Reading
Why Did This Author Write a Rom-Com about a Loveable Shrew?
Shannon Sue Dunlap isn't new to rom-coms, and her first book in the Sweetheart Series promises to be a literary riot, and it lives up to that promise. I'm only halfway through it and am thinking mean, ugly thoughts of everything keeping me from being able to escape into the crazy small-town politics Continue Reading
What Made This Author Use Hell as Inspiration for His Novel?
When I saw that Bryan Timothy Mitchell had written a book that took inspiration from Dante's Inferno, I knew I'd want to check out Infernal Fall right away. Listen in to see why Bryan decided to write this book! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no Continue Reading
Rumor Has It, Murmur in the Mud Caves Promises to Be Excellent!
Kathleen Denly has done it again! Her next book in the Chapparal Hearts series releases on the sixteenth, and with a title like Murmur in the Mud Caves, it promises to be another delightful book. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of this series, so listen in and learn some of the things Kathleen Continue Reading
What Exciting Things Does This Author Bring to Last Chance County?
The latest in the Last Chance Fire and Rescue series releases soon, and I got to chat with author Emilie Haney about the book, her other books, her cover design business, and a tiny bit about her ghostwriting! Listen in and see why she auditioned to be part of this series and what other genres she's Continue Reading
What’s Better Than One Great Author? How about Two Great Authors?
So a few weeks back, Tracie Peterson and I got on to talk about her upcoming release, and ended up chatting about another upcoming release--The Heart's Choice which is a new series, The Jewels of Kalispell, that she's written with Kimberley Woodhouse. If I recall correctly, this is a three-book Continue Reading
What Would You Like Better Than an Archaeological Thriller? Four?
When I chatted with Doug Powell at the end of February, I had no idea that it would be the last day I'd have internet... for a month. At least I got his Graham Eliot series ordered before it was too late! WHEW! So I got to chat with an apologist who decided to write archaeological thrillers. Continue Reading
