Featured Debut Novelist: Jolina Petersheim

Jolina Petersheim is the bestselling author of The Outcast, which Library Journal called "outstanding . . . fresh and inspirational" in a starred review and named one of the best books of 2013.

She holds degrees in English and communication arts from the University of the Cumberlands, and her writing has been featured in venues as varied as radio programs, nonfiction books, and numerous online and print publications. Her blog is syndicated with The Tennessean's "On Nashville" blog roll, and she also blogs weekly with four other bestselling novelists at Southern Belle View.

Jolina and her husband share the same unique Amish and Mennonite heritage that originated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but now live in the mountains of Tennessee with their young daughter.

The following is  May 2014 interview with Jolina.

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The Outcast and The Midwife
by Jolina Petersheim


One set to be won
Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.
Contest runs from 23 May - 6 June NZDT

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Featured Author Interview: Denise Hunter

Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than twenty novels, including The Accidental Bride and Convenient Groom.

In 1996, Denise began her first book, a Christian romance novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books often contain a strong romantic element, and her husband Kevin says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

Denise lives in Indiana with her husband Kevin and their three sons. 

The following is a May 2014 interview with Denise.

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Be in to win a copy of 
Dancing with Fireflies
by Denise Hunter

One copy to be won
Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.
Contest runs from 16-30 May NZDT

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Featured Debut Novelist: Liz Tolsma

Liz Tolsma has lived in Wisconsin most of her life, and she now resides next to a farm field with her husband, their son, and their two daughters. All of their children have been adopted internationally and one has special needs. 

Her novella, Under His Wings, appeared in the New York Times bestselling collection, A Log Cabin Christmas. Her debut novel, Snow on the Tulips, released in August of 2013. Daisies Are Forever releases in May 2014.

 When not busy putting words to paper, she enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping with her family. She is also a regular contributor to the Barn Door blog.

The following is a May 2014 interview with Liz.

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Daisies Are Forever
by Liz Tolsma

One copy to be won
Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.
Contest runs from 9-23 May NZDT

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May New Releases in Category Fiction

New Releases in Category Fiction for May 2014 include 20 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.

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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 May 16 NZDT.


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

• Bodyguard Reunion by Margaret Daley (1 print copy)
• The Horseman's Frontier Family by Karen Kirst (1 print copy)
• A Rumored Engagement by Lily George (2 print copies)
• The Honorable Heir by Laurie Alice Eakes (3 print copies)
• The Nurse's Perfect Match by Narelle Atkins (2 print copies)
• Jedidiah's Bride by Rebecca Kertz (3 print copies)
• Loving the Lawman by Ruth Logan Herne (5 print copies)
• Forever Her Hero by Belle Calhoun (2 print copies)

• Family in Hiding by Valerie Hansen (2 print copies)
• Double Agent by Lisa Phillips (1 print copy)
• North Country Mom by Lois Richer (1 print copy)

• Grave Danger by Katy Lee (1 print copy)
• Treasure Point Secrets by Sarah Varland (1 print copy)
• His Chosen Bride by Rhonda Gibson (1 print copy)
• Branding the Wrangler's Heart by Davalynn Spencer (2 print copies)
• Love in the Wind by Elizabeth Goddard (1 print copy)

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Featured Author Interview: Tricia Goyer

Tricia Goyer has written more than thirty-five books, including both novels that delight and entertain readers and non- fiction titles that offer encouragement and hope. She has also published more than 500 articles in national publications such as Guideposts, Thriving Family, Proverbs 31, and HomeLife Magazine.

Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of six, grandmother of two, and wife to John. Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to find the time to write.

She is a two time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. In 2010, she was selected as one of the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Twitter by SheKnows.com. Tricia is also on the blogging team at MomLifeToday.com, TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. She also hosts the weekly radio podcast, Living Inspired.

The following is a May 2014 interview with Tricia.

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The Kissing Bridge or Moms' Night Out
by Tricia Goyer

One copy of each to be won
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 2-16 May NZDT

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May New Releases in Christian Fiction

New Releases in CBA Trade Christian Fiction for May 2014 include 46 new releases and reprints from Abingdon, Barbour, Bethany House, Howard, Revell, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale House, WaterBrook Multnomah, 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 May 11 NZDT.


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

• Surrender to Destiny Trilogy by MaryLu Tyndall (1 copy)
• Meant to Be Mine by Becky Wade (3 print copies)
• Somebody Like You by Beth K. Vogt (4 print copies)
• Fatal Exchange by Lisa Harris (2 print copies)
• One More Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong (2 print copies)
• The Spirit Bridge (PLUS Soul's Gate and Memory's Door) by James L. Rubart (3 print sets)

• Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig (1 print copy)
• Gathering Shadows by Nancy Mehl (1 print copy)

• All My Belongings by Cynthia Ruchti (2 print copies)
• A Season of Change by Lynette Sowell (2 print copies)
• A Stitch and a Prayer by Eva J. Gibson (2 print copies)
• Out of the Ruins by Karen Barnett (3 print copies)
• Mom's Night Out by Tricia Goyer (2 print copies)
• Rise and Shine by Sandra D. Bricker (2 print copies)
• The Sons of Isaac by Roberta Kells Dorr (2 print copies)
• Oath of the Brotherhood by C.E. Laureano (2 print copies)
• Silenced by Dani Pettrey (3 print copies)
• One Perfect Spring by Irene Hannon (1 print copy)
• Merlin's Nightmare by Robert Treskillard (2 print copies)

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Featured Debut Novelist: Melissa Tagg

Melissa Tagg is a former reporter turned author who loves all things funny and romancey.

Melissa is the author of Made to Last and Here to Stay, is a former reporter and total Iowa girl. In addition to her homeless ministry day job, she's also the marketing/events coordinator for My Book Therapy, a craft and coaching community for writers. 

When she's not writing, she can be found hanging out with the coolest family ever (not that she's biased), watching old movies, and daydreaming about her next story. She's passionate about humor, grace, and happy endings.

The following is an April 2014 interview with Melissa.

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Here to Stay
by Melissa Tagg

One copy to be won
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 25 April - 9 May NZDT

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Featured Author Interview: Elizabeth Ludwig

Elizabeth Ludwig is an award-winning author whose work has been featured on Novel Rocket, the Christian Authors Network, and The Christian Pulse.

In 2012, the popular Edge of Freedom series released from Bethany House Publishers. Books one and two, No Safe Harbor and Dark Road Home, respectively, earned 4 Stars from the RT Book Reviews. Book three, Tide and Tempest, received top honors with 4 1/2 Stars.

Elizabeth is an accomplished speaker and teacher, often attending conferences and seminars where she lectures on editing for fiction writers, crafting effective novel proposals, and conducting successful editor/agent interviews. Along with her husband and children, she makes her home in the great state of Texas.

The following is an April 2014 interview with Elizabeth.

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Tide and Tempest
by Elizabeth Ludwig

One copy to be won
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 18 April - 2 May NZDT

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Featured Debut Novelist: Lisa Belcastro

Lisa Belcastro lives with her family on Martha’s Vineyard. She was inspired to write the Winds of Change trilogy while chaperoning two Tisbury School summer sails aboard the schooner Shenandoah with her daughter, Kayla. The week-long adventure, sans electricity, Game Boys, iPods and modern conveniences, kindled her imagination to dream of an altogether different voyage. 

Lisa currently writes the cuisine column for Vineyard Style magazine. She has worked as a staff and freelance reporter and photographer for The Chronicle of the Horse and as assistant editor at The Blue Ridge Leader. She has written articles for USA Today, Dressage (London), USA WEEKEND Magazine, The Blue Ridge Leader and Sidelines. Lisa co-authored and edited two non-fiction books, American Horses in Sport 1987 and American Horses in Sport 1988.

When she’s not at her desk, Lisa is living in paradise, volunteering at her daughter’s school, serving in her church community, planting and weeding her numerous gardens, trying to run a marathon a month or walking the beach looking for sea glass.

The following is an April 2014 interview with Lisa.

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Be in to win copies of 
Shenandoah Nights &
Shenandoah Dreams
by Lisa Belcastro

One Kindle set to be won
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 11-25 April NZDT

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April New Releases in Category Fiction

New Releases in Category Fiction for April 2014 include 18 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

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 Wednesday April 16 NZDT.



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

• Rodeo Song by Shannon Taylor Vannatter (Worldwide - 2 copies)
• The Husband Campaign by Regina Scott (Worldwide - 2 copies)
• Beloved Protector by Darlene Mindrup (USA only - 1 copy)
• An Unconventional Lady by Cynthia Hickey (USA only - 1 copy)
• The Mistaken Heiress by Shelba Shelton Nivens (USA & Canada  - 2 copies)
• The Soldier's Secrets by Naomi Rawlings (USA only - 2 copies)
• The Shepherd's Bride by Patricia Davids (USA & Canada - 2 copies)
• Rescued by the Firefighter by Gail Gaymer Martin (USA & Canada - 1 copy)
• Claiming the Doctor's Heart by Renee Ryan (USA only - 1 copy)

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Featured Author Interview: Terri Blackstock

Terri Blackstock is a New York Times best-seller, with over six million copies sold worldwide. She is the winner of two Carol Awards, a Christian Retailers Choice Award, and a Romantic Times Book Reviews Career Achievement Award, among others. She has had over twenty-five years of success as a novelist.

In 1994 Terri was writing romance novels under two pseudonyms for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, Dell and Silhouette, when a spiritual awakening prompted her to switch gears. At the time, she was reading more suspense than romance, and felt drawn to write thrillers about ordinary people in grave danger. Her newly awakened faith wove its way into the tapestry of her suspense novels, offering hope instead of despair. Her goal is to entertain with page-turning plots, while challenging her readers to think and grow. She hopes to remind them that they’re valued by God and that their trials have a purpose.

The following is an April 2014 interview with Terri.

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Be in to win a copy of Truth Stained Lies or Distortion
by Terri Blackstock

One copy of each to be won
Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.
Contest runs from 4-18 April NZDT

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April New Releases in Christian Fiction

New Releases in CBA Trade Christian Fiction for April 2014 include 42 new releases and reprints from Abingdon, Barbour, Bethany House, Harvest House, Howard, Revell, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale House, WaterBrook Multnomah, 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 Friday April 11 NZDT.




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

• A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson (Worldwide - 1 copy)
• Sincerely Yours by Ann Shorey, Laurie Alice Eakes, Amanda Cabot & Jane Kirkpatrick (USA, Canada, Australia & NZ - 1 copy)
• Visible Threat by Janice Cantore (Worldwide - 1 copy, USA only - 2 copies)
• Season of Wonder by Lisa T. Bergren (Worldwide - 1 copy)
• Words of Conviction by Linda J. White (USA only - 2 copies)
• Scarlett Says by Julie L. Cannon (USA only - 2 copies)
• Whisper Goodbye by Myra Johnson (USA only - 2 copies)
• The Road to Testament by Eva Marie Everson (USA only - 2 copies)
• A Promise in Pieces by Emily T. Wierenga (USA only - 2 copies)
• Woman of Courage by Wanda E. Brunstetter (USA only - 2 copies)
• A Plain Man by Mary Ellis (USA only - 2 copies)
• Circle of Spies by Roseanna M. White (USA only - 2 copies)
• Rainy Day Dreams by Lori Copeland & Virginia Smith (USA only - 2 copies)
• An Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark & Susan Meissner (USA only - 2 copies)
• Fearless Hope by Serena B. Miller (USA only - 2 copies)
• Paige Turned by Erynn Mangum (USA only - 2 copies)
• The Turning by Davis Bunn (USA only - 2 copies)
• What Follows After by Dan Walsh (USA & Canada only - 3 copies)
• The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton (USA only - 1 copy)
• A Broken Kind of Beautiful by Katie Ganshert (USA only - 1 copy)

Featured Debut Novelist: Karen Barnett

Karen Barnett is the author of Mistaken, a 1920s inspirational romance, and Out of the Ruins, the first book in the Golden Gate Chronicles series, set during the time of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. 
 

Karen has also written several articles that have been published byGuideposts and other national magazines, and in 2013 was blessed to be named the Cascade Awards Writer of Promise from Oregon Christian Writers (OCW). 

Karen lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, two children, three furry felines and an attention-hungry dachshund. When she's not writing and blogging, she enjoys playing guitar, hiking, decorating bizarre birthday cakes, and dragging her kids through boring history museums.

The following is a March 2013 interview with Karen.

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Mistaken or Out of the Ruins
by Karen Barnett


One copy to be won
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 28 March - 11 April NZDT

Featured Author Interview: Tamera Alexander

Tamera Alexander is the USA Today best-selling author of numerous books, including A Lasting Impression and The Inheritance. 

Her richly drawn characters and thought-provoking plots have earned her devoted readers worldwide, as well as multiple industry awards.

These awards include the 2009 and 2008 Christy Award, the 2010 and 2007 RITA for Best Inspirational Romance, the 2010, 2009 and 2007 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, 2007 Bookseller’s Best Award, and Library Journal’s Top Christian Fiction for 2006, among others. Her books have finaled six times for the Christy Award, a mark of excellence in Christian fiction.

The following is a March 2014 interview with Tamera.

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Be in to win a copy of A Beauty So Rare
by Tamera Alexander

One copy to be won
Contest open to entrants worldwide.
Contest runs from 21 March - 4 April NZDT

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Featured Debut Novelist: Angela Breidenbach

Angela Breidenbach is a captivating speaker, coach, and the author of A Healing Heart (Abingdon Press), Gems of Wisdom: For A Treasure-Filled Life, Creative Cooking for Colitis, and Creative Cooking for Simple Elegance.

New books for 2014 are: Snowflake Tiara (Sep 2014), Tiara Talk for Teens (Aug 2014), Tiara Talk for Women (Nov 2014), and Tiara Talk for Girls (Nov 2014). Other works include compilation books and devotionals from Guideposts, David C Cook’s The Quiet Hour, Group Pubishing, and articles in magazines, ezines, and newspapers. Angela’s literary career is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency.

Angela also teaches online classes and coaches one-on-one in writing, pageant competition, media presentation, and weight loss/physical fitness. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, she makes her home in Montana.

The following is a March 2014 interview with Angela.

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Be in to win a copy of
A Healing Heart
by Angela Breidenbach

One copy to be won

Contest open to entrants with USA addresses only.

Contest runs from 14-28 March NZDT

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