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The book I’ve wanted to write for over 15 years

November 7, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

A Million Little Choices, my first dual timeline story, releases TODAY and, friends, it's been a long time coming! I first had the idea for this story back in 2006, and I pitched it to the publisher I was writing with at the time. But they passed on the idea (very wisely in hindsight) and encouraged me instead to stay the course in writing historicals. To build my readership. Establish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Faith, Reading Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, Focus on the Family, new release, Tamera Alexander, Tyndale Publishers

In Her Sights

March 2, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

Here are those details I promised you about my new indie project! I'm teaming up with my blogging buddies at Petticoats & Pistols to launch a multi-author, sweet western romance series called the Pink Pistol Sisterhood. Each story centers around a legendary pistol once owned by Annie Oakley that passes from woman to woman from 1893 to contemporary times. The series gets its name from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: In Her Sights, new release

Favorite Tropes

August 19, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

There are certain plots that readers love. Those common plots are known as tropes. While we writers don’t always use tropes in our stories, sometimes we do use a trope, or four. Yes, in my latest release, ENFLAMED, which released on Tuesday, I used four tropes. Somehow the book ended up with these: Friends to Lovers. Sir Espen has always kept Lady Sylvi at arm’s length all throughout their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Knights of Brethren Series, new release

An Arranged Marriage Story? Yes, Please!

July 15, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

It’s that time again!! Time for another book release! ENRICHED, the fourth book in my medieval series, Knights of Brethren, hit shelves this past Tuesday, July 12. If you missed out on the first three books in the series, never fear. You can read them FREE on Kindle Unlimited. If you want to jump into the series with ENRICHED, you can do that too. One early reader said this: “Enriched is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Arranged Marriage Trope, Jody Hedlund, new release

COVER REVEAL!

July 1, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

After the overwhelming enthusiasm for more books in my time-crossing series, Waters of Time, I’m excited to announce TWO more books are slated for release!! Book 3, STAY WITH ME, releases Dec. 6, 2022, and Book 4, WAIT FOR ME, releases May 9, 2023. STAY WITH ME continues the adventures with the miraculous holy water and gives Sybil Huxham and Nicholas Worth their happily-ever-after! I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, new release, Time Travel, Waters of Time

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