Book Spotlight | As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle

Narelle here. I’m delighted to welcome Jamie Ogle to our blog today and share an interview about her new book, As Sure as the Sea, that’s releasing on February 11, 2025. How did you decide on the title, As Sure as the Sea? This book was originally called A Determined Hope, which sort of fit, but I …

Beyond “I Do”: Marriage-in-Trouble Romance

More Than Just Weddings and First Kisses As a romance author, I’ve written my fair share of stories that end with proposals and wedding bells. There’s something undeniably magical about that moment when two people commit their lives to each other, and I’ll never tire of writing (or reading!) those stories where we follow the …

Editing Your Life: A Fresh Start for 2025

Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all. Nathan W. Morris As writers, we know the value of editing our work and welcoming feedback from others. But have you ever thought about applying that same principle to your life? As we step into 2025, let’s go beyond making resolutions and consider the …

Fiction Friday | Celebrity Pastor by Creston Mapes

Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for Celebrity Pastor by Creston Mapes. Here’s the Book Description: His Heart Was Right . . . Until It Wasn’t Pastor Neil Gentry embarked on his ministry with genuine intentions, unwavering passion, and undeniable charisma. He had a gift for drawing people in and teaching profound …

From Book Famine to Feast

I spent most of my high school years in an all-girls’ boarding school in Uganda, East Africa. The country was just coming out of years of civil war and the economy was in tatters. It was hard to get hold of interesting reading material, and fiction was a luxury. Our school library was full of …

Fiction Friday | Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble

Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for Fragile Designs, an excellent romantic suspense novel by Colleen Coble. Here’s the Book Description: There’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets. Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as …

Writers Life | Watch Those Deadlines Whoosh By

Deadlines. Love them or hate them, deadlines seem to define the life of a writer. For some, they’re a motivation. For others, they’re a source of dread. But whether we rush to meet them or let them whoosh by, deadlines shape our writing habits and productivity. A few weeks ago, I signed up for a …

Fiction Friday | Mistletoe Season: Three Christmas Stories by Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham, Sheila Roberts

Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for Mistletoe Season, a charming Christmas romance novella collection with stories from Pepper Basham, Kathleen Fuller and Sheila Roberts that’s releasing on October 8, 2024. Here’s the Book Description: Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller Emmy Banks has always loved Christmas. How could she not when she …

Fiction Friday | The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh

Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my Christmas book recommendation for The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh that’s releasing on September 24. When two high school sweethearts reunite, will they take another chance at love or let life sideline them at Christmas?Benched with a career-ending injury, NFL wide receiver Jahleel Walker is forced to return …

Fiction Friday | Lowcountry Lost by T. I. Lowe

Narelle here. I’m excited to welcome T. I. Lowe to our blog today and share an interview for her new book, Lowcountry Lost, that’s releasing next week on September 3, 2024. Without giving too much away, can you tell us a little bit about the storyline of Lowcountry Lost? It’s about one woman who feels like a …