I recently discovered a monthly giveaway from Kelly Jo Wilson and The Christian Romance Podcast. While not usually drawn to that genre, when life gets chaotic, I often find great comfort in seeking light-hearted, clean, Christian romance. The following five Christian authors have been on my radar lately. Each has published a new book within the last few months. Stay tuned for book reviews for a few I've read just days after their release.
Nicole Deese:
I first encountered Nicole Deese's writing in her book, The Words We Lost. It made my list of top dozen reads for 2023. I loved the depth of redemption in that story. Nicole writes contemporary Christian fiction with heart, hope, and humor. She has won multiple awards and has 15 titles to choose from. You can visit her author website here. Although it sounds like each book in this Fog Harbor Romance series could stand alone, I will seek out the second book, The Roads We Follow, before moving on to her latest installment.
🎤Kelly Jo Wilson interviewed Nicole Deese about that newest released book, The Voice We Find, on this episode of The Christian Romance Podcast.
Becca Kinzer:
What fun it was to dive into Becca Kinzer's epistolary novel, Dear Henry, Love Edith. Sadly, I accidentally deleted my initial review and had to re-write it at a later date. I snatched up her second light-hearted, humorous tale, Love in Tandem. In July, I read and reviewed her third contemporary romance, First Love, Second Draft. You can learn more about Becca on her author website or in my author spotlight.
🎤Author Terri Gillespie also provides interviews and giveaways. Back in April, she interviewed Becca about First Love, Second Draft. While it is too late to win her giveaway, you can click here to view that interview.
Pepper Basham:
I don't remember how I found Pepper Basham's delightful trilogy about the Edgewood cousins. Although listening is a challenge because of the epistolary style (lots of emails, text messages, etc.), I enjoy knowing the pronunciation for characters and locations. So far, I've listened to Authentically, Izzy and Positively, Penelope. I've also followed her on Facebook and enjoy watching the personable videos she posts. Click here to visit Pepper Basham's author website.
🎤Author Erin Mifflin interviewed Pepper Basham about her newest romantic comedy, Some Like It Scot on this episode of The Well-Read Llama.
Courtney Walsh:
I fell hard for Courtney Walsh's book, The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley. Although I botched the spelling in the title of my book review (titles cannot be changed once posted), it was my favorite book of 2023. Oh, how I need more happiness in my life. Isadora's story was marvelous and led me to another Walsh title, The Summer of Yes. Keep an eye on my blog for my coming review of her newest release, a clean romance called Everything's Coming Up Rosie. I've purchased A Cross-Country Wedding in Kindle, but after learning it is a follow-up to A Cross-Country Christmas, have decided to hold off and read that book first when the holidays approach. Click here to visit Courtney Walsh's author website.
🎤Three popular authors join together for an interview with Courtney to discuss Everything's Coming Up Rosie on The 10 Minute Book Talk.
Sara Brunsvold:
I'm living proof that author talks provide productive marketing. When I heard Sara Brunsvold was slated for an author talk near me, I scrambled to read her first two books (not romance, but Christian women's fiction). The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip was delightful. The Divine Proverb of Streusel struck a nerve with my Missouri roots and German heritage and earned a mention in my top reads of 2024. This is another author I'm thrilled to follow on Facebook. She gives outstanding book suggestions and even posted a fun July photo challenge connected to her most recent book (my review is coming soon).
🎤Brett Nelson interviewed Sara Brunsvold about that new book, The Atlas of Untold Stories, on this episode of The Bookish Introverts Podcast.
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