A couple of months ago, I finally got a contemporary Christian romance new(ish) release that was much heralded by friends, acquaintances, and random people I see in various Facebook groups. I was excited. It was (according to all comers) one of the best books they’d ever read, etc. etc. Let me start by saying right […]
Book Recommendation – Snowy Summer by Patricia Weerakoon
Book Description: Annie Samarasinghe has it all together. Beautiful and brilliant, she has a medical career in Sydney and a fiancé in Sri Lanka. But on the week of her wedding to childhood-sweetheart Sunil, Annie uncovers the shattering truth behind the façade of his business. Forced to hide out in the Snowy Mountains, Annie changes […]
Romantic Comedy: Is it all just a bunch of fluff?
Hello. My name is Krista Phillips, and I write non-fluffy romantic comedy. I know… what? There IS such a thing? How can that possibly be? For those who may not know it exists, I thought I’d enlighten you today! I like to say I write filled-cupcake fiction. Fluffy (fun) on the outside, but when you […]
Book Recommendation – Luna Rosa: Blushing Moon by Elizabeth Maddrey
If you’re following ‘A Tuscan Legacy’, you’ll know the final book in the series, La Risposta, is releasing soon. In La Risposta you’ll learn the answers to the family mystery that has been developing through the 9-book series. The stories span three continents, and are a cultural learning experience. The USA is a ‘foreign setting’ […]
Favorite Valentine’s Romance Reads from 2015 | Narelle Atkins
Today I thought I’d take a trip down Memory Lane to 2015 and revisit a few of my favorite Valentine’s contemporary romances by Inspy Romance authors. Secretly Yours by Valerie Comer Secretly Yours is set in the small fictional town of Riverbend in British Columbia, Canada. Lindsey Solberg hasn’t had an easy life. She returns to […]
Book Recommendation ~ The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner
Book Description: Becoming a Christian is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Sarah Hollenbeck. Best because, well, that’s obvious. Worst because, up to this point, she’s made her very comfortable living as a well-known, bestselling author of steamy romance novels that would leave the members of her new church blushing. Now […]
A Christmas Surprise by Kimberly Rose Johnson + #Giveaway
Merry Christmas! Are you ready? Thanksgiving took me by surprise, but I think I’m prepared for Christmas. I confess, I cut baking out of my schedule a few years ago, and that definitely takes the stress level way down. One thing I love to do during the holidays is read Christmas-themed books. Because I review […]
Book Recommendation ~ Christmas at Gate 18 by Amy Matayo
Book Recommendation: Supermodel Rory Gray just wants to go home. After wrapping up a three-day high-fashion photo shoot overseas, she’s exhausted and ready for the holiday. A holiday that involves Hollywood parties, air-kissing the industry elite, and a whole lot of fakeness…but whatever. Once she gets through that torture, she’ll head to her beloved Seattle […]
Book Review: Calming the Storm by Melanie D. Snitker
A marriage of convenience isn’t exactly what she had in mind. After a rocky start, Rachel Peters finally has her life on track. Then a tragic accident takes away her sister and leaves her to raise her niece, Kendra, alone. About to lose custody of her last blood relative, Rachel is desperate to prove she […]
Book Recommendation ~ A Season to Dance by Patricia Beal
Book Description: Ana Brassfield has her path to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House all figured out until her first love, renowned German dancer Claus Gert, returns to Georgia to win her back. Despite a promising start towards her ballet career and pending marriage to landscape architect, Peter Engberg, Ana wonders if her dreams […]