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A Dystopian Setting—Deep In the Heart of Texas Deep Shadows is the first book in my upcoming Remnant Series. It’s a dystopian Christian fiction novel, and instead of using a fictional setting I decided to use the area I know best—central Texas. So what is dystopian fiction? At its core this type of story deals with a major shift in society—a plague or a global natural disaster or a man-caused universal change across the breadth of society. In Deep Shadows, a solar flare causes a disruption in all things electrical for the foreseeable future. Yikes! No cell phones or a/c or television? No internet? I know. It’s a horrible thing to imagine. I had a lot of fun with it because I love torturing my characters and seeing if they are strong enough, smart enough, faithful...

Another Delightful Romance from the Queen of Romantic Comedy: Janice Thompson Katie Fisher is ecstatic. Pro basketball star Brady James has proposed, and she can’t wait to start planning their life together. She’s confident she’ll make it down the aisle this time–but it still may be easier said than done. A high-society Houston bride has Katie and the Cosmopolitan Bridal team scrambling to get the perfect dress done in time for her spectacular wedding. Meanwhile, Katie finds herself bombarded with everyone’s competing visions regarding her own special day–and she’s beginning to worry that her own ideas will get lost in the crossfire. Will she ever manage to settle all of the details for her perfect day? Or will bridal...

June 2016 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Romantic suspense:   Deadly Dose by Margaret Daley–Drugs. Murder. Redemption. When Jessie Michaels discovers a letter written to her by her deceased best friend, she is determined to find who murdered Mary Lou, at first thought to be a victim of a serial killer by the police. Jessie’s questions lead to an attempt on her life. The last man she wanted to come to her aid was Josh Morgan, who had been instrumental in her brother going to prison. Together they uncover a drug ring that puts them both in danger. Will Jessie and Josh find the killer? Love? Or will one of them fall victim to a DEADLY DOSE? Contemporary Romance: Sweet Dreams by...

Deception by Elizabeth Goddard TRAIL OF SECRETS Jewel Caraway thought she’d left her mistakes in the past—but then her past arrives at her door. Though she’s thrilled to reunite with her estranged sister, something about her sister’s new husband makes Jewel uneasy. Does he know her secret? Is he the one behind the growing list of attacks against her? And if he is involved…does that mean her sister is, too? With nowhere else to turn, Jewel must rely on police chief Colin Winters—the first man to make the widow question her resolve to never love again. But will he stay by her side when her guarded secrets are revealed? Mountain Cove: In the Alaskan wilderness, love and danger collide Amazon buy link

Interview with Cynthia Ruchti, the author of Song of Silence: Song of Silence is a book close to my heart for many reasons. It explores themes of: Broken dreams Failed plans Retooling life Early days of marriage Marriage for the long haul Retirement Parenting adult children Special needs children The deaf community The importance of supportive friends during crises Music education Music as a passion What does love look like after decades together? When healing and hope come in unexpected ways Where faith and disappointment meet So, you can imagine there are “pockets” of reading audiences for this book, as well as the person who just plain appreciates contemporary Christian fiction with deep emotional tugs. My tagline is “I can’t unravel. I’m hemmed in hope.” That...

  Blurb for Compromised Identity by Jodie Bailey:   Staff sergeant Jessica Dylan confronts a female soldier in the act of stealing her laptop—and almost pays with her life. But a blue-eyed mystery man rushes to her aid just in time, and Jessica learns the handsome army staff sergeant has been investigating her. Sean Turner believes a ring of cyberterrorists who’ve been attacking military bases are now specifically targeting Jessica. And he’s determined to figure out why they are tracking her every move. As the threats against Jessica escalate and attempts are made on her life, Sean vows to stop the hackers. Yet the heart-scarred soldier is set on keeping an emotional distance…especially when they discover what the terrorists are really...