Oh Happy Day!

ByBecky Wade
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My inspiration for my current series was this… 

Three brothers. Two of them—Jeremiah and Jude–raised beneath the shadow of the scandal their wealthy, famous parents created before their birth. Then there’s Max, the housekeeper’s son, the one Jeremiah and Jude viewed as a friend while all three were growing up on the same property in Maine. When the boys were teenagers, they (and everyone else in America) learned that they share the same father. Max is Jeremiah and Jude’s half-brother. Boom! Another scandal.

I clearly remember the moment when the title for this series came to me. I was driving to Branson in September of 2021 to spend the weekend with Courtney Walsh and Katie Ganshert. I knew we’d be brainstorming all of our current stories, so on the way there, spent concerted time behind the wheel thinking/dreaming about the series I wanted to write next. Sons of Scandal dropped into my head and I believe I audibly said, “That’s it!” I knew instantly that I’d found my series title.

That weekend, Courtney, Katie, and I brainstormed the books that would eventually become The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley, The Fabrication of Eden Pruitt, and Memory Lane. (If you haven’t read those titles, add them to your TBR!)

And now, TODAY, in February of 2025, the final book in the Sons of Scandal series has released. Uneasy Street–done! Max’s book–published! That inspiration I had in 2021–brought full circle and fulfilled. Oh happy day!

I’m thankful! It’s SO rewarding, and also just slightly bittersweet, to bring another series to a close.

In other news, I blogged about my TV interview in this post. Several of you asked for me to circle back and provide the link to the interview once it aired. So I’m doing just that! If you’d like to watch the 5-minute segment, you’ll find it here.

Finally, if you haven’t yet read Memory Lane and Rocky Road (or have read them but would like to own them on your Kindle) then I’m happy to spread the news about this wonderful sale…

Thanks for encouraging me along my writing path, everyone! I’m wishing you a very happy Valentine’s Day!

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Becky makes her home in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children. She absolutely loves writing funny, heartwarming, and inspirational contemporary Christian romance.

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  2. Congratulations on your book birthday!!
    4 Series and a stand-alone, 14 books!!
    Thank you for sharing your love of story with readers!
    Celebrate BIG today!

    1. Yes! You’re exactly right. I’ve now completed 4 series and a stand-alone! That’s amazing to think about because I remember well when I was an author who dreamed about one day writing one full series.

  3. Great interview Becky and encouraging to this struggling writer who needs to give myself permission to write!

  4. Congrats on your release, Becky. A perfect Valntine’s treat. There is something so satisfying but also a bit sad about concluding a series. I can’t wait to see what new inspiration will be coming next! 🙂

    1. Thank you, Karen! “I can’t wait to see what new inspiration will be coming next” Me, too! I actually enjoy this phase when the ideas for what’s next are so wide-open and filled with possibility. 🙂

  5. Yay! So looking forward to reading Uneasy Street! It’s been a great series and I’m sure it will end well. 😉 Can’t wait to hear what’s up next!

  9. Happy Book Birthday! I loved this book, and I appreciate the unexpected twists in your stories. Looking forward to whatever you write next!

  10. I just finished Memory Lane. Loved it! And, after seeing this post, I’ve purchased Book#2. I’m excited to read about Jude. Thank you, Becky!

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