February New Releases in Christian Fiction

New Releases in CBA Trade Christian Fiction for February 2014 include 34 new releases and reprints from Abingdon Press, B&H Fiction, Barbour Publishing, Bethany House Publishers, David C Cook, Harvest House Publishers, Howard, Revell Books, Zondervan and other publishing houses of CBA Trade fiction.

PLUS! ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Simply comment at the end of the blog post on which titles you would love to read the most and you can enter the Rafflecopter draw.

Contest entries close Sunday February 16 NZDT.

Be in to win a copy of one of the following:

• Jenny's Choice by Patrick E. Craig (USA & Canada only - 1 copy)
• Sadie's Secret by Kathleen Y'Barbo (USA & Canada only - 1 copy)
• Wishing on Buttercups by Miralee Ferrell (USA only - 2 copies)
• Love's Sweet Surrender by Ann Shorey (Worldwide - 1 copy)
• A Road Unknown by Barbara Cameron (USA only - 2 copies)
• A Sky without Stars by Linda S. Clare (USA only - 2 copies)
• Gabriel's Bride by Amy Lillard (USA only - 2 copies)
• Poison Town by Creston Mapes (USA only - 2 copies)
• Warrior Poet by Timothy Stoner (Worldwide - 2 digital copies)
• Taken for English by Olivia Newport (USA only - 2 copies)

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Plus! Bonus Giveaway

Enter Jill Eileen Smith's 
Wives of the Patriarchs Rachel Giveaway with Revell Books.

NB: Contest operated by Revell Books and not by Soul Inspirationz.

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Featured Debut Novelist: Cathleen Armstrong

Cathleen Armstrong lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Ed, and their corgi. 

Though she has been in California for many years now, her roots remain deep in New Mexico where she grew up and where much of her family still lives.

After she and Ed raised three children, she returned to college and earned a BA in English.

Welcome to Last Chance won the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award for Women's Fiction, and is the first novel in the A Place to Call Home series.  One More Last Chance is the second novel, releasing in May 2014.

The following is a January 2014 interview with Cathleen.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW
Be in to win a copy of
Welcome to Last Chance
by Cathleen Armstrong

2 print copies to be won

Contest open to entrants worldwide.

Contest runs from 31 January - 14 February NZDT

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Featured Author Interview: Hannah Alexander

Hannah Alexander is the pen name for the husband-and-wife writing team Dr. Mel and Cheryl Hodde. The Hoddes began collaborating on fiction books during their first date, actually a blind date arranged by their pastor. It all began when Cheryl shocked Mel with her request, “Can you help me paralyze someone without killing him?”  
 

Cheryl went on to explain that she was an author and needed to paralyze a character in the book she was working on. Mel, a board-certified ER physician with a degree in osteopathy, was happy to assist. This was Mel's introduction to the world of fiction and Cheryl’s introduction to medicine. They were both fascinated, and a year and a half later they were married.

The couple established a pen name that rightfully distinguished the two sides of their writing. After more than a decade of marriage, they have written more than a dozen books as Hannah Alexander and have garnered a Christy award for their work.

The following is a January 2014 interview with Cheryl.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of
Keeping Faith
by Hannah Alexander

5 copies to be won

Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.

Contest runs from 24 January - 7 February NZDT

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Featured Debut Novelist: Jocelyn Green

Jocelyn Green is an award-winning author who inspires faith and courage in her readers through both fiction and nonfiction. A former military wife herself, she offers encouragement and hope to military wives worldwide through her Faith Deployed ministry.  Her novels, inspired by real heroines on America’s home front, are marked by their historical integrity and gritty inspiration.

Jocelyn graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.A. in English, concentration in writing. She is an active member of the Evangelical Press Association, Christian Authors Network, the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, American Christian Fiction Writers, and the Military Writers Society of America.

She loves Mexican food, Broadway musicals, Toblerone chocolate bars, the color red, and reading on her patio. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two small children in Cedar Falls, Iowa. 

The following is a January 2014 interview with Jocelyn.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of
Wedded to War
by Jocelyn Green

One digital copy to be won

Contest open to entrants worldwide.

Contest runs from 17 - 31 January NZDT

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Featured Author Interview: Rene Gutteridge

Rene Gutteridge is the author of more than a dozen novels, including suspense fiction and comedic fiction, and one novelization. Her comedy novel, Skid, has been adapted into a movie.

Rene's latest releases are Misery Loves Company, Heart of the Country, Escapement, Possession and Listen, from Tyndale House Publishers. Her other suspense titles include the Storm Series, plus her very first novel, Ghost Writer (Bethany House Publishers).

She is also known as a comedy writer. Her latest comedic novels are Never the Bride (winner of the 2010 Carol Award for best women's fiction), and Greetings from the Flipside, both co-written with screenwriter Cheryl McKay (of The Ultimate Gift). Her other comedy titles from WaterBrook/Multnomah Publishers include the Boo Series and the Occupational Hazards series.

The following is a January 2014 interview with Rene.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of
Misery Loves Company
by Rene Gutteridge

One print copy to be won
Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.

Contest runs from 10 - 24 January NZDT

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Featured Screenwriter/Novelist: Cheryl McKay

Cheryl McKay has been professionally writing since 1997, as "Purple Penworks",  the banner under which she works on creative projects, penning film and television projects. She also now works as a producer on scripts she writes.

She has also written a script called Greetings from the Flipside, commissioned by Art Within, after winning a year-long fellowship. It’s been adapted into a novel for B&H Publishing (with Rene Gutteridge) and released in 2013. Her screenplay, Never the Bride, has been adapted into a novel for Random House Publishers and was released in 2009. The film version is in development. She also wrote the screenplay for A Friend for Maddie.

Cheryl lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Chris, who is a photographer and a musician. 

The following is a January 2014 interview with Cheryl.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of
Greetings from the Flipside
by Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay

One print copy to be won

Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.

Contest runs from 10 - 24 January NZDT

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January New Releases in Category Fiction

New Releases in Category Fiction for January 2014 include titles from Harlequin's Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense, Love Inspired Historical, and Heartsong Presents. 

The following blog post is a title listing with descriptions of each release.

PLUS! ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Be in to win a copy of one of the following:
Frame-Up by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Race for the Gold by Dana Mentink
Homefront Dreams by Darlene Franklin
The Heiress's Courtship by Gina Welborn
Love on the Slopes by Elizabeth Goddard
The Wyoming Heir by Naomi Rawlings
Journey of Hope by Debbie Kaufman
Her Unexpected Cowboy by Debra Clopton
His Ideal Match by Arlene James
The Firefighter's New Family by Gail Gaymer Martin
The Rancher's Secret Son by Betsy St. Amant


Simply comment at the end of the blog post on which titles you would love to read the most and you can enter the Rafflecopter draw. Contest entries close Sunday January 19 NZDT.

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January New Releases in Christian Fiction

Happy New Year!! 

New Releases in CBA Trade Christian Fiction for January 2014 include 35 new releases and reprints from Abingdon Press, B&H Fiction, Barbour Publishing, Bethany House Publishers, Center Street, Harvest House Publishers, Revell Books, River North, Thomas Nelson, WaterBrook Multnomah and other publishing houses of CBA Trade fiction.

PLUS! ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Simply comment at the end of the blog post on which titles you would love to read the most and you can enter the Rafflecopter draw. 

Contest entries close Friday January 17 NZDT.



Be in to win a copy of one of the following:

The Quaker and the Rebel by Mary Ellis
Solomon's Song by Roberta Kells Dorr
Songs of the Shenandoah by Michael K. Reynolds
Shadowed By Grace by Cara C. Putman
All Things Hidden by Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse
Dare to Love Again by Julie Lessman
Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand 
Once Upon a Winter's Heart by Melody Carlson
Scraps of Evidence by Barbara Cameron

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Featured Author Interview: Julie Klassen

Julie Klassen is an American author of inspirational Regency romance novels. She is the winner of several Christy Awards and a Midwest Book Award.

Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years (first in advertising, then as a fiction editor) and now writes full time. Three of her books, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, The Girl in the Gatehouse, and The Silent Governess have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall and The Girl in the Gatehouse also won a Midwest Book Award and The Silent Governess was a finalist in Romance Writers of America's RITA awards.

Julie graduated from the University of Illinois and enjoys travel, research, BBC period dramas, long hikes, short naps, and coffee with friends. Julie and her husband have two sons and live near St. Paul, Minnesota.

The following is a December 2013 interview with Julie.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of
The Dancing Master
by Julie Klassen

One print copy and one Kindle copy to be won

Contest open to entrants worldwide.

Contest runs from 20 December -  3 January NZDT

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December New Releases in Category Fiction

New Releases in Category Fiction for December 2013 include titles from Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense, Love Inspired Historical, and Heartsong Presents. 

The following blog post is a title listing with descriptions of each release.

PLUS! ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Be in to win a copy of one of the following:
Christmas Cover-Up by Lynette Eason
Wilderness Peril by Elizabeth Goddard
The Lady's Hero by Carolyn R. Scheidies
The Professor's Heart by Laurie Alice Eakes
Home at Last by Anita Higman
Return of the Cowboy Doctor by Lacy Williams
Her Holiday Hero by Margaret Daley
The Lawman's Holiday Wish by Ruth Logan Herne


Simply comment at the end of the blog post on which titles you would love to read the most and you can enter the Rafflecopter draw. Contest entries close Tuesday December 31 NZDT.

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Featured Debut Novelist: Michael K. Reynolds

Michael K. Reynolds is the author of a series of Irish historical novels, and has more than two decades of experience in crafting fiction, non-fiction, journalism, copywriting and documentary production. 

Michael is the writer and producer of an Emmy and Telly award-winning series of documentaries, and has extensive experience in all levels of branding, web development, social media, public relations and advertising. He also has wide experience as a speaker and on-air personality and has been interviewed on a variety of newspapers, radio stations and television networks throughout the nation. He is active in marketplace, marriage, small group and men’s ministries as a leader and speaker. 

Michael earned his B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of California, San Diego and lives in Reno with his wife and three children.

The following is a December 2013 interview with Michael.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY 
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of 
Flight of the Earls, In Golden Splendor, or Songs of the Shenandoah
by Michael K. Reynolds

Two copies to be won - winner's choice - 1 USA winner, 1 international
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 13-26 December NZDT

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A Closer Look: Quilts of Love Series

Quilts tell stories of love and loss, hope and faith, tradition and new beginnings. The Quilts of Love series focuses on the women who quilted all of these things into their family history. Featuring contemporary and historical romances as well as women's fiction and the occasional light mystery, you will be drawn into the endearing characters of this series and be touched by their stories.

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PLUS! ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Comment on which titles are your favourites and be in to win a copy of one of the following:

The Christmas Quilt by Vannetta Chapman
Aloha Rose by Lisa Carter
Tempest's Course by Lynette Sowell

3 print copies of each to be won
Contest open to entrants in the USA only.
Contest runs from 9 - 15 December NZDT

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Featured Author Interview: Beth Wiseman

Beth Wiseman is the best-selling author of the Daughters of the Promise series and the Land of Canaan series.  Her books have held spots on the ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association) Bestseller List and the CBA (Christian Book Association) Bestseller List. 

She was a recipient of the prestigious Carol Award in 2011 and 2013, three-time winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, INSPY Award winner, and recipient of the coveted HOLT Medallion.  Her first book in the Land of Canaan series--Seek Me With All Your Heart—was selected as the 2011 Women of Faith Book of the Year.  Beth is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing into the year 2015, and she has completed twelve novels and seven novellas to date.

Beth has a deep affection for the Amish and their simpler way of life, and while she plans to continue writing Amish love stories, she is also branching out into other areas.

The following is a December 2013 interview with Beth.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of
Plain Peace or An Amish Miracle 
by Beth Wiseman

One print copy of each to be won

Contest open to entrants in the USA only.

Contest runs from 6-19 December NZDT

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December New Releases in Christian Fiction

New Releases in Christian Fiction for December 2013 include all new releases from Tracie Peterson, Mary Connealy, Kathleen Y'Barbo, Gilbert Morris, Lynette Sowell, Ruth Reid and Sarah E. Ladd among many others.

Choose your December favourites and be in to win a new release title from one of these authors (with thanks to Abingdon Press & Thomas Nelson Publishers):

• Lynette Sowell
• Dorothy Love
• Sarah E. Ladd
• Ruth Reid
• Erin Healy
• Beth Wiseman, Ruth Reid & Mary Ellis
• William Sirls
• Suzanne Field
• Neta Jackson

See the end of the blog post for contest entry details. Contests end 15 December 2013 NZDT.

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Featured Debut Novelist: Lisa Carter

Lisa Carter is a writer, teacher, speaker and musician whose articles have appeared in FamilyFun, Thriving Family, MomSense and Christian Parenting Today. 

Carolina Reckoning, her debut novel, released in August 2013, but she was always the child who made up epic tales involving prairie schooners or interplanetary voyages for the neighborhood kids to re-enact during summer vacation.

Aloha Rose, part of the Quilts of Love series, released in November 2013, with her next novel Beneath a Navajo Moon following in March, 2014.

The following is a November 2013 interview with Lisa.

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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY 
AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW

Be in to win a copy of 
Carolina Reckoning
by Lisa Carter

One print copy to be won

Contest open to entrants in the USA only.

Contest runs from 29 November - 12 December NZDT

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