We opened our virtual doors ten years ago, in February, 2014! 84 bloggers have been part of our story over this decade. It’s been everything I envisioned from the beginning: a fun, vibrant place for authors and readers of CCR to connect.
I’m grateful to the blogging authors who have been here since the very beginning (Feb/March 2014): Merrillee Whren, Deb Kastner, Narelle Atkins, Heather Gray, and Elizabeth Maddrey. Many bloggers have come and gone, and many have stayed for a while. You’ve welcomed them all!
So, I’m super thankful for YOU, dear community members. Many of you have been here for much of that time, too. For our tenth birthday party, we decided to give away ten fairly even semi-grand prizes instead of dividing it up as we have in previous giveaways.
As always, comment on any Inspy Romance blog post between February 14 and March 14, 2024, for a chance to win paperbacks, ebooks, and swag! The more you comment, the more times you enter. Scroll down to see the details of each prize package.
Click for more information about how our giveaways work.
Bundle 1 (e-books + audio)
• The Promise of Picnics by Emily Botrous
• The Sinclair Sisters Trilogy by Jaycee Weaver
• A Heart to Redeem by Judith McNees
• Let Me Hold Youby Jan Thompson
• After the Frostby Milla Holt
• Four Little Blessings by Merrillee Whren
• A Surprise Wedding for the Cowboy by Valerie Comer
• The Thing About Mistletoe Kisses by K Leah
• To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 2 (e-books + audio)
• Muskoka Shores by Carolyn Miller
• The Promise of Picnics by Emily Botrous
• A Heart to Trust by Judith McNees
• Becoming Us by Jaycee Weaver
• Ask You Later by Jan Thompson
• After the Frost by Milla Holt
• Hope Springs Books 1-3 Box by Valerie Bodden
• Their Surprise Second Chance by Lindi Peterson
• The Billionaire’s Teacher by Elizabeth Maddrey (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 3 (e-books + audio)
• Amid the Ashes by Milla Holt
• Smile for Me by Jan Thompson
• Hope Springs Books 1-3 Box by Valerie Bodden
• A Little Something Sweet by Laura Ashwood
• The Loophole in Lilies by Emily Botrous
• Their Surprise Second Chance by Lindi Peterson
• More Than Enough by Jaycee Weaver
• A Heart to Cherish by Judith McNees
• Now or Never by Emily Conrad (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 4 (e-books + audio)
• His Longing Heart by Jan Thompson
• Suddenly Forever by Teresa Tysinger
• Walking on Seaglass by Julie Carobini
• The Loophole in Lilies by Emily Botrous
• Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb Kastner
• Amid the Ashes by Milla Holt
• Muskoka Spotlight by Carolyn Miller
• Royally Unexpected by Laura Ashwood
• To Bring You Back by Emily Conrad (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 5 (e-books + audio)
• Window of the Heart by Amy Anguish
• A Surprise Wedding for the Cowboy by Valerie Comer
• Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb Kastner
• Fire and Ice by Carolyn Miller
• A Half Made Whole by K Leah
• Walking on Seaglass by Julie Carobini
• The Billionaire’s Teacher by Elizabeth Maddrey
• Someplace Familiar by Teresa Tysinger
• Now or Never by Emily Conrad (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 6 (paperbacks + audio)
• To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh
• A Baby to Call Ours by Merrillee Whren
• A Jilted Bride for the Cowboy by Valerie Comer
• From Shore to Shore by Tabitha Bouldin
• Window of the Heart by Amy Anguish
• The Billionaire’s Teacher by Elizabeth Maddrey
• After the Frost by Milla Holt
• The Last Mountain Christmas by Teresa Tysinger
• A Date for Daisy by Tara Grace Ericson
• To Bring You Back by Emily Conrad (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 7 (paperbacks + audio)
• The Billionaire’s Teacher by Elizabeth Maddrey
• From Shore to Shore by Tabitha Bouldin
• Love in Any Season by Amy Anguish
• The Love Script by Toni Shiloh
• A Jilted Bride for the Cowboy by Valerie Comer
• Annie’s Hope by Merrillee Whren
• To Bring You Back by Emily Conrad
• A Heart to Trust by Judith McNees
• Lavender and Lace by Tara Grace Ericson
• The Billionaire’s Nanny by Elizabeth Maddrey (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 8 (paperbacks + audio)
• Not Until Forever by Valerie Bodden
• A Match to Call Ours by Merrillee Whren
• A Heart to Cherish by Judith McNees
• Now or Never by Emily Conrad
• Waiting on the Tides by Tabitha Bouldin
• The Love Script by Toni Shiloh
• Postcards by Elizabeth Maddrey
• The Last Mountain Christmas by Teresa Tysinger
• Operation: Find a Guy by Amy Anguish
• Hope for Tomorrow by Elizabeth Maddrey (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 9 (paperbacks + audio)
• Pieces of Forever by Valerie Bodden
• Finding Stardust by Julie Carobini
• Postcards by Elizabeth Maddrey
• Waiting on the Tides by Tabitha Bouldin
• Winning His Trust by Toni Shiloh
• Bonding with the Babies by Deb Kastner
• Sisters Ever After by Erin Stevenson Quint
• The Baby’s Christmas Blessing by Meghann Whistler
• The Thing About Mistletoe Kisses by K Leah
• A Wide and Pleasant Place by Valerie Comer (audio)
• swag pack*
Bundle 10 (paperbacks + audio)
• Amid the Ashes by Milla Holt
• Bonding with the Babies by Deb Kastner
• Longing for Lily by Tara Grace Ericson
• Winning His Trust by Toni Shiloh
• Chasing Valentino by Julie Carobini
• Home to You by Erin Stevenson Quint
• The Baby’s Christmas Blessing by Meghann Whistler
• A Half Made Whole by K Leah
• A Heart to Redeem by Judith McNees
• A Wide and Pleasant Place by Valerie Comer (audio)
• swag pack*
* YES! Every winner, wherever you live in the world, will receive a swag pack!
Each swag pack includes:
• an Inspy Romance tote bag
• an Inspy Romance thermal mug
• an Inspy Romance notepad
• an Inspy Romance bookmark
• an Inspy Romance pen
• a thumb paperback holder
And now, I have news for you, our Inspy Romance community. We will be closing our doors on April 7, 2024. We’ve had a fabulous run, and certainly have achieved our goal of creating a place where authors and readers of Christian contemporary romance could chat and mingle and get to know one another. Thank you SO much for hanging out here with us!
This closure also applies to the CRRG (Christian Romance Reader Gathering) group on Facebook and the StoryChats@InspyRomance podcast. The CRRG will be closing soon, while the final podcast is scheduled for March 22nd. This website will remain on the internet for a year or two, but eventually we will let the URL go.
Why? I’m not sure what to say except the time has come. Personally, I’m at an age and stage where I want/need to streamline my life so that I can keep writing indefinitely. Elizabeth and Narelle both have a lot going on in their personal lives as well as a desire to focus more on writing. The decision was not made in haste. We’ve been weighing options and praying over them for much of the last year.
BUT! We’re still here now and for nearly two more months, so keep coming, keep commenting, and maybe you’ll win one of our SEMI-GRAND prizes in the meanwhile!
God is good all the time. Can I get an amen?
Valerie Comer is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner who writes where food meets faith and fiction. She injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances. Her life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.
Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Birthday to Inspy Romance authors and readers! I have been with this blog for the past decade. I am SHOCKED and DISMAYED! Not sure how much more this old heart can take! This blog has been my morning highlight and inspiration and a constant when life is in turmoil! February is NOT being KIND! Life is in turmoil.
While vacationing in Florida – first vacation in 3 years, the intake valve to the toilet water tank broke flooding our Michigan house. Yes, a remodel of the master bath was needed, but the damage that Service Master did to two bedrooms and dining area and finished basement is unbelievable! Overwhelming. We are back in our house – we have one bedroom, a small bathroom, kitchen and family room area as our living space.
Nice prize bundles and swag – I still have an IR mug and tote bag from a previous win. No need to include me for the prizes. Not sure how much time I will have for reading this year. Also don’t have the concentration for audio books. Best wishes.
I’m so sorry to hear that this blog is ending, however I totally understand. I’ve enjoyed it so much over the years and have found many good books and a few new to me authors, one of which is now an almost always automatic buy. Thank you for all you’ve done with the blog over the years! :)
Happy birthday, Inspy Romance! Thank you for your vision with this blog, Valerie. I enjoyed my years as a blogger here.
I will miss seeing the daily posts in my inbox. It’s hard to imagine it not being around, but I understand.
Oh, Renate, that’s awful! You’re in my prayers as you get through this tough time.
I always look forward to reading your comments on the daily blog posts.
Thank you Milka Holt!
Happy birthday, Inspy Romance. I’ve enjoyed becoming acquainted with the Inspy author bloggers, and I’m sorry to see that the website will be closing. Thank you for all you’ve given to encourage readers and authors.
I’m so sorry to know that y’all are stopping the blog and the FB group, but I’m still going to be stalking all of you!! Lol!!! It has been such fun getting to know all of the bloggers and of course, reading your books!!! I pray for all of you every day, and most by name, so I’ll continue that, too!! I know God has plans for each of you, and though I’m going to miss the blog in my inbox when it stops, I know that God’s plans are for the best. Thanks for the chance to win one of the great prizes! Y’all definitely know how to do swag!!!
I’m sad to see this community blog closing, but I’m thankful for all the years you ladies have put into it! Thank you so much!
I’m sorry to heap more troubles on you, Renate! I’m so sorry to hear of the damage to your home while you were away. What sadness there must have been upon your return to find that.
There is sadness here, as well, at the blog closing, but the time truly has come. I know I’ll see you around in my reader group and elsewhere. Big hugs, my friend.
I’m so glad you’ve been part of our community and been blessed by it. :) We’ll all miss you.
Thanks, Kimberly! It was SUCH a pleasure having you on IR. Without that, would we have formed a lasting friendship? It’s hard to know! But I’m so thankful for you.
It’s truly been our pleasure, Beth! I hope we’ll see you around in our reader groups and elsewhere.
You brought tears to my eyes, Trudy. Thank you for your prayers and your faithful “stalking!” Please, please don’t be a stranger. We (I) value you.
It’s been our pleasure, Elizabeth. I truly hope we’ll continue to see you around in our reader groups and elsewhere. We’re sad, too! The end of an era. :'(
Happy Valentine’s Day! I understand about needing to end things. Thank you for all the wonderful blog messages and inspiration. You all have brightened the days of many people.
Thank you so much! Your comments have brightened our days many a time as well.
So sorry to hear that the blog will be closing. I have enjoyed all of the posts by all of the different authors over the past decade.
The prize bundles look great!
We’re so thankful you’ve enjoyed this community!
Firstly Happy Birthday, what an amazing accomplishment for all involved and what a beautiful baby you created for us all to enjoy Valerie.
Secondly, So sad, I think Renate articulated my feelings. For me it’s not a toilet, but it certainly feels like one.
Thirdly, How wonderful that we have two more months to enjoy with you all.
Thanks
Thanks so much, Dianne. It’s sadness for me, too, even with the sense of inevitability. I’ll really miss this community, but I hope to see many of you around in our assorted reader groups, etc. :)
Congratulations on ten years! I will really miss this blog! I have found many new authors and books through this blog. Thanks to all of you and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you! We will miss you, too. (((hug)))
Amen. Good Morning , Happy 10th Birthday Inspy Romance and Happy Valentines Day to you all! <3 So sad to see this Awesome Blog go, but when it is time to let go of things that is what we need to do . I have enjoyed Inspy Romance for many, many years, I loved interacting and learning about so many authors and their books, you all have enriched my life and I Thank you all so very much! The Very Best of Wishes to you all . God Bless you all. Thank you so much for the chance of these great prizes, please do not enter me on the ebook Bundle prizes as I am not tech savvy at all , but please do enter me on the Print book Bundle prizes. Once again A Great Big Thank you from the Bottom of my Heart <3 to all who have been involved in Inspy Romance all these years.
It has been a joy to read this blog for most, if not all, of the last decade. It was a gift to blog for a portion of it.
Happy anniversary and blessings to you all.
We have SO appreciated your contributions and comments over the years! Thank you.
Thanks SO much for blogging with us for so many years! I don’t know how I would have gotten to know you if not for Inspy Romance, and I’m a little afraid I won’t know how to make new author friends without this site! You are much appreciated, and I wish you well.
I am certainly sad to see it go. Two years ago another blog dedicated to clean and faith-friendly readings was closed and now this blog is leaving. Surely there are many great author blogs and those dedicated to clean readings and sweet romances, but it is rare to find sites exclusively dedicated to Christian romance where so many authors participate and are so generous with giving prizes. Thanks to you, I had my first Christian romance books.
It was one of the few places on the internet where I felt safe giving my opinion. I am 26 years old (soon 27) and sadly many Christian girls my age who read romance read the same thing as secular girls or are more concerned that the story comes so close to sin and “thrill” as possible without crossing the line than reading books that truly glorify God. Spiceless or closed-door romance communities are not the same.
However, thanks to you I realized that there is a huge community of readers for Christian romance in all its subgenres from contemporary to science fiction, I began to search and found more and more indie authors, editorial authors, recognized, lesser known, who There is Christian romance for all denominations that fans of Christian romance are on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube and within the genre there are levels of darkness, faith, steam and spiritual struggle because the diversity is enormous and yet all these books can honor God without falling into the macabre or pornographic in order to be “realistic.”
I discovered that there are many girls my age out there reading and wanting to write, I began to take publications with Toni’s verses to put them on my WhatsApp and begin to share my faith more easily at the university. Through its protagonists I saw that Christian women may not wear jewelry or dye their hair but others do, others can be models, actresses, millionaires and their heroes too! In my country there are still many Christians who have very restrictive and self-righteous points of view, so it was nice to learn more about the Christian culture of the United States, Christian praises, and in short, thanks to this blog I found a whole world of Christians on the internet. Did you know? that there are even some evangelizing for Deep Web?
It will be sad not to be able to read more on this blog but if you have prayed about it and it is time, it is good, God’s plans are curious who knows what plans he has for your lives from now on. It was fun to be here girls, I will keep coming back until the last day.
Thanks so much for your heartfelt reaction, Lilly. I’m honored and blessed that we could be part of this journey for you. Big, big hugs.
Will miss this, but completely understand. The older I get the more I want to streamline and declutter my life to focus on what matters most. Blessings to all of you as you continue writing.
Happy Birthday Inspy Romance, 10 years is an amazing achievement.
I discovered the blog around 2 years ago, and I’m so grateful to you all for all your interesting posts, introductions to many wonderful new books and authors, and meeting other readers from all over the world who love CCR as much as I do.
I’m really sad to see you go, and I will miss reading and chatting each day and listening to Storychats – but I do understand, there must be so much work that goes into a site like this, and sometimes God leads us in a new direction, change is hard but we trust in Him, knowing He wants his blessings for us all. You are all such a blessing to me, and I will look forward to the last few weeks here.
Happy 10th Anniversary! That’s quite a milestone for the blog. I’m going to be so sad to see you guys disband! I understand though, some things are only meant to last for a season.
Firstly happy birthday. Feb is a great month. It’s because of Narelle Atkins I first started coming here when the blog began. I will miss the blog. I like Renate normally read it as soon as it hits the email even if I don’t comment due to being so tired or not being able to access the keyboard to respond. It will be one more of the regular blogs I have followed that has closed. Thank Goodness I still have australasianchristianwriters to read each day.
I will miss the FB group even more as its always been great getting to know the authors more there and some I discovered because of the FB group. I had wondered what was happening when several weeks recently had hosts announced but no one hosted the week.
I have enjoyed Storychats and my last read One Last Move by Dani Pettrey was because of Storychats. It wouldn’t even been on my radar because I was thinking it was heavy suspense. It is more than a LIS but it was a great book that I didn’t want to put down. It has helped to get me back to reading after a bad book slump.
Onto the Birthday Bash Please don’t enter me. I don’t and probably never will listen to audio books and the only books I would have loved to win are the LI books which you can’t get in Australia from Amazon unless it was bookfunnel. The other I would love to read are in paperback and I don’t read print books. Also with the tote pack. I would have loved to win a tote bag(maybe pen and notebook) but I woudn’t use the thumb paperback holder and I don’t drink any hot drinks. (I have a few of the thermal mug one from my football team and one friends gave me in America which don’t get used as it is) So its better to leave me out of the draw so one of the other regular commentors have a better chance to win.
Renate I agree with you and I also echo Mila’s comment. Will be praying for you also.
It makes me sad to hear that you guys are closing, but I can certainly understand why you all made that decision. Inspy Romance has been a huge blessing for years, and I know my short time participating with you all was one I am incredibly thankful for. I wish you all nothing but the best!
I, too, am sorry to see you go, but I appreciate all the blogs and posts through the years. Wishing you many blessings as you continue to write and bless us with your words!
I found InspyRomance pretty close to the beginning 10 years ago – I’d just gotten my first e-reader to use while recovering from open heart surgery, and met so many wonderful authors this way! I will miss all the interesting posts, interviews with characters, etc.
I guess I’m going to have to go back through past editions that I saved so I’d have those interviews with characters, etc. Hopefully they’ll copy and paste into files I can save elsewhere…
Thanks for all these years of good recommendations and friendship!
First of all., thank you for your years of service and putting out this blog. I have been here only about 2 or 3 years. In that time I have come to know so many good Christian authors and I am eternally grateful. I have won several prizes along the way.
Secondly, I am sad to see you go, but understand that life happens and things change. My best to you all and prayers always.
Lastly, Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Ash Wednesday. Love to all the wonderful authors that made this happen.
It’s been a few years since I was a part of IR, but I will be forever grateful for the influence of Valerie, Elizabeth, Narelle, and many of the other IR authors. What a blessing you have been to novice writers, experienced authors, and readers alike.
Many blessings to all of you as you continue your writing journeys is whatever way the Lord leads.
Thanks so much for understanding, Ellen! Blessings to you, too.
Thanks so much, Ruthie! I hope to see you around in other places :)
Thanks, Megan. Seasons are HARD to discern sometimes, right?
We’ll miss you, too, Jenny. (((hugs)))
I’m so thankful you blogged with us for a time, Melanie! It’s always a pleasure to see you crop up in comments and elsewhere. Blessings to you, too.
Thank you so much, Kathy! I hope to keep seeing you around :)
Aw, thanks, Margaret! The posts will stay in place for at least the next 18 months, possibly longer. We’ve appreciated you so much!
Thanks, Bonnie! We’ve been so glad to get to know you here, and I hope to keep seeing you around!
Happy tenth birthday, Inspy Romance! What an accomplishment! I have enjoyed the interviews, the introductions to new authors, and the posts and chats. When I retired, nine years ago, a friend shared the FB group and this Blog. It was like discovering a new friend! I had a place to find out about new books and authors. I got to be part of discussions and chats, I learned about authors, books, characters, genres, and felt like I had made a bunch of new friends. I understand, to everything there is a season, but I will miss this group and this blog. What a blessing you all have been to me!
Thank you, Ginger. I personally really appreciated you as a blogger here over the years and also (especially?) for the time you served on the admin team. I loved getting to know you that way! Blessings to you, as well.
Thank you, Marcia! We will miss seeing you here, too. This change is hard on all sides. :(
Happy 10th Birthday!!! Also Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ll be sad to see this come to an end but am thankful I got to find so many new to me authors and books while I could. At least we still have a couple months left together. Thank you for the amazing and generous chances at the prizes.
Such a bittersweet day. Happy 10th birthday. I love coming in everyday to see each one of you. I will miss each one of you on Inspy. I think I am on each of your email sites. You all mean so much to me. Thank you for all that you do. God bless you all.
Thanks, Joannie! We’ll have a great couple of months yet :)
Hey Debra, HUGS! And thank you. All the authors’ info is linked on their bios on the author page if needed. :)
It’s too bad because I just found this blog last September. I found out about this blog because an author that I’m subscribed to mentioned in her newsletter that she was posting on here. Going to really miss it.
Yikes! I hope the water problem has been resolved by now. That’s terrible that it happened. Glad everyone is safe, though.
I’ve enjoyed your comments too. We have one more month to go. For me, I have two more blog posts to schedule before IR closes for good. Sob!
I’m so glad you found it at all! We’ve got lots of articles in the archives that will be here for a while yet! But I hope you’ll follow some of us elsewhere as well.
So sorry you’re having problems on vacation. Hope I win one of the bundles for birthday bash.
Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Birthday! Sad to hear about you closing your doors but everything has its season and if you feel it is time for this to end then I can respect and accept your decision. I am certain you all put a great deal of thought and prayer into it.
I just found this blog recently and I’m so sad to see it go :( Thank you for all you’ve done to help bring some joy into the world, you will be missed <3 God bless you, in whatever you decide to do next <3
I’m sad to see you closing, but I understand your need to do so. Good luck in your next adventure of writing. God is good all the time.
I am late to the game, and just reached the point in my life where I have more time to read. I am sad to see you go, but happy for you reaching a new point in your lives. God directs our paths.
I recently found this blog, and it’s really neat, so I’m sad to see that it’s closing soon… But anyway, happy 10th birthday to Inspyromance!
So sorry to hear of your mishap. Just when I found the blog it is leaving. I am one of those who read but never leaves a comment. I most times comment on the individual posts on FB. Happy 10th birthday and I will also celebrate a birthday on March 9th. All the best.
Thank you!
I’m sorry to hear that, but totally understand it! Thanks for everything you’ve done and shared with us! You are all amazing!!!
This was a “good news” /”bad news” type of post that I wasn’t quite prepared for. So sad that you will be ending this fabulous option for readers, but excited that you are doing what God has planned for you. Thank you for doing that for your followers for the many years past,
Comment on lots of the posts this next month :) Best wishes.
I’m glad you found us, even if it wasn’t long ago! Comment away in the next month, and maybe you’ll win one of the prize packs :)
Thank you, Cherie. You’re right – the decision wasn’t made lightly or hastily.
Thanks so much, Milica! I believe all of the authors have newsletters so you can keep in touch. You can also find many on Instagram or Facebook. Some (like me) even have Facebook reader groups that are busy places. Come find us!!!
Thank you, Jan. You are so right. God is SO good.
The archives will be around for quite a while, Jill! And also, you can find any or all of us in other places. Just not conveniently gathered in one place after this. :)
Thank you for the birthday wishes! And I’m so glad you found us. You might want to follow some or all of us in other places later.
Thanks for coming by, Bridgette!
Aw, thanks, Paty! It’s truly been a pleasure to be here all this time. I hope you’ll find us elsewhere.
Thanks so much for understanding, Denise. Even though I’d been preparing for it for quite a while, I truly hoped it wouldn’t come to this. The messages on this post have brought me to tears more than once. It’s hard to close a beloved door.
Thank you for the memories and a job well done. God bless you as you continue on your journey for God.
Thank you so much, Ann! Hope to keep seeing you around…
You’re welcome! And I will!
Thank you so much for all that you’ve invested & praying much favor & grace over your future writing & next steps. I have been throughly blessed by your writing & look forward to many more reading adventures:)
Thanks so much, Tiffany! I hope we’ll continue to see you around :)
Happy Birthday and Valentine’s Day!
Thank you so much all of the time and love you’ve put into this blog… I’ve loved following it. I’ll miss it, but I’m excited to see where God takes you next!
Thanks so much, Abigail! I hope to continue seeing you around. :)
I have just recently found this blog and authors and am sad that it will be closing. I plan to continue following some individual authors because I have sure enjoyed the Christian romance stories. I am proud of you for the courage it took to look at your time and priorities and adjust according to what is best for you. Cheering you on in next endeavors!
Thank you, Melissa! I definitely hope to see you around elsewhere :)
I am so sad that you guys are closing down, but I totally understand. It has been so fun to read the blog posts and interact with the authors. Happy 10 years!
It has been a fun ten years, I agree!
So sad :(
Happy 10th Birthday Inspy Romance!
Amen, & fingers crossed for giveaway 🤞
Thanks, Natalya. It’s a hard one. I get it. :)
Keep entering all month, Miranda! :)
oh no! I only just found you (thanks to a tip from Carolyn Miller and I only found her 2 months ago)!! So obviously I am waaay behind the 8 ball here. This group sounds wonderful so I will be sure to have a look for the next 2 months. It sounds like the exact group I would love but I didn’t realise it existed. Nevermind. As you long as you keep writing, that’s the important part- so we have more great Christian romance books to read!!! Thank you x
Happy Birthday! I have enjoyed reading all the posts over the years. I will miss the blog and the community! ❤
First: Happy Birthday! 🎂
Second: I’m sad that this blog is ending. But there’s definitely a time for everyone when life and family should take priority. My prayers are will you all.
Third: a thumb paperback holder is something that I’ve needed for years, and I never knew that it was a thing!
Happy Birthday !
I have enjoyed reading Inspy Romance and have found so many good books and authors. I am sorry to hear that the blog will be ending.
Happy birthday! Thank you for all you’ve done to promote clean, Christian content. I’m so sorry to see you go. I hope you find hope and joy in your next adventure. All the best, Jenifer
Hi Suzie! I’m so glad you found us at all! We’ve got a lot of archives for you to dig into if you wish, and that content isn’t going away for quite a while! Hope to see you around a lot in the next six week :)
Cindi, we will miss it (and you!) as well.
Hi Marti! The thumb thing is quirky but fun! And for those who read paperbacks, I can see it as a useful little device. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Martha! We’re sorry, too. We hope you will choose to follow many of us in other places (newsletters, facebook groups, etc). But we still have a good six or seven weeks together :)
Thank you SO much, Jenifer. I appreciate your kind words.
Thank you for all you’ve done over the years. It’s sad to see you go but understandable. This group gave new life to my reading years ago when I discovered it. I lived in a very secular location. Books by Christian authors were almost non existent in libraries. I couldn’t find clean books anywhere and then stumbled upon this group with a lot of Christian authors writing a lot of books. I could read something clean again!!!! So thank you! Lord continue to bless your writing
I’m so happy we could help you find great Christian books!!!! Thanks for being here a long time.
Happy birthday, Inspy Romance!! I just recently found the blog & an so sad to see it go. It’s the only blog I make sure I read every single post. I have found so many new authors & books try read, I’m going to miss it so much! 😔
I love these authors! I’m sorry you are closing, but I understand seasons of life.
I’m sorry! I hope you will continue to follow many of us elsewhere. I’m glad you found us :)
I’m sorry, too, Jen! But I hope you’ll continue to follow many of us in our newsletters, Facebook, etc. :)
I do follow most of y’all on Facebook and/or Instagram & I get many newsletters. I will definitely stay in touch with y’all 🥰
Thank you!!!!
Happy birthday! Sad news
I know… we’re sad, too.
Happy 10th Birthday and Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for your collective faithfulness over the last decade!
I can echo many of the comments already given. I found this group about two years ago, and I’ve looked forward to reading the posts every morning. I, also, have found many new favorite authors through this blog.
While I will miss this blog, I wholeheartedly support you as you follow the Lord’s leading in this. I’m subscribed to most of the contributors’ newsletters and will continue to keep up with them there. (I try to limit my time on social media.) And of course, I will continue to read the books!
Your prize packages are stunning! While I would be thrilled to win any of the ebook bundles, please do not enter me for the paperbacks. I’ve reached the age where I am trying to limit the amount of physical items I add to my house, plus the increasing arthritis in my thumb joints and wrists have been making it too painful for me to read paperbacks regularly. Thank the Lord for ebooks! (a sentiment this former school librarian never thought she would embrace! :) )
Blessings to all!
Hi Betty! I’m so glad you found us. :) I’m a fully digital reader, too, for the reasons you mentioned.
Wow! Big news and I know it was a decision made after lots of consideration. I know how hard you all work to keep everything running like a well oiled machine — the blog, the podcast and the FB group. You have a legacy to be proud of! I want to thank you for reaching out and inviting me to be a member of your esteemed group of authors. It was a wonderful experience and I’ll always treasure it. I wish you all the best and thank you!
Thanks, Laurie. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know you during the years you blogged here at IR. Thank you!!!
Happy 10th birthday IR. 🎉
Wow, literally discovered this blog last year (I believe) and now you are closing shop. Sigh.
Congratulations on 10 years though, that’s no small feat. I wish you all the best in the next stage/area of your lives. I pray that God continues to guide your steps, expands your territies and keeps you and your loved ones safe. May the protection promises of Psalms 91 cover you and yours and I pray that joy continues to be yours, you grow into deeper dimensions of God’s love and that you reap a bountiful harvest for this seed (blog) you’ve sown.
I’m glad that this blog will still be available for at least 2 more years, so I have time to continue binging on past posts.
Congratulations to you all again. God bless you all 🙏🏾
I’m glad you found us, Tobijulo! Happy binging on the back posts :)
Wow! Talk about bittersweet news! But still, Congratulations to y’all on 10 years. That’s no easy feat, and while I haven’t been a regular, this blog will forever have a special place in my heart as the site that introduced me to so many wonderful CCR authors! I completely understand the decision and wish you three admins all the best in your writing and personal plans going forward. God bless!
Thank you Priscila. Bittersweet, indeed…
I agree. The authors here are an outstanding bunch. Pray for you guys and your gifting and your families often. May God continue to bless and keep you and your ministries❣️
Yes. Always sad to say goodbye to someone or something. Tjr good thing is – you never know what ‘new life’ willspring forth from this?
Isn’t every ending also a new beginning?
Hmm, that’s true!
Thank you. We appreciate it, for sure.
Always happy to help and encourage❣️
Well, goodness! I never knew this existed, and now it won’t anymore. I wish you all the best! I guess that’s that!
What a cool giveaway
I agree. Amazing gifts ❣️
I think so, too! Thanks for coming by, Miranda!
We’re here for a bit longer, Michelle! Please hang out with us :)
I think I will! Thank you for your warm welcome!
Yes. Enjoy every minute😁
Happy 10th Birthday Inspy Romance. All of the prize packages sound great, lots of great authors too!
Thank you!
Oh my, I don’t know how I missed this announcement! I’m so sad to hear that InspyRomance is closing, but I understand there’s a season for everything. I’m so, so grateful to have been a part of this amazing community. This group is seriously the best run group ever and the admins are all so wonderful. And the readers—I’ve never met more encouraging and dedicated readers than the InspyRomance ones! Thank you, Valerie, for all you’ve done, and I wish you well. God bless you!
Hi Liwen! I’m so thankful to have gotten to know you in your years as an IR blogger. You became a friend, and I’m glad for that! I know we’ll keep seeing each other around. :)
Thank you for this announcement and for all you’ve done to encourage Christian fiction over the past decade! It’s been a blessing to read your content and I pray for a smooth transition as the authors embark on new adventures.
Oh Amen.
Bless you all for being true to your calling and gifting ❣️
Thank you so much, CS!
Congrats on 10 years!
Sad to hear of closing of your site.
Best wishes as you all move on!
Thanks for thinking of your readers. Avid readers love free books!
Thank you, Laurie! I hope we’ll continue to see you around in our various groups :)
Thank you for the opportunity to win swag & print books.
So true about avid readers. Especially when our budgets are severely limited 😋
I like this comment!
You’ve been here for 10 years, and I only now find out about this blog just as you decided to close it? My timing is great. (shaking my head).
Valerie Comer, I actually recognize your name – I loved the few books of yours I read and had my husband read them too.
Lovely bundles/swag! I’m hoping I win a swag bag/bundle (but can I get books instead of the audiobooks as I’m deaf and they’d, well, be wasted falling on deaf ears, hah!)
Valerie, you’re a prolific writer. The couple books I read were your free Farm Fresh romances and the faith of the characters was as refreshing as the raspberry vinegar lemonade sounds!
Aw, thank you so much, Wenonah!
Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by!